In terms of the Mercedes Benz petrol cars I owned most recently before the Tesla, I am not sure there was anything I "loved" about them that the Tesla lacks. But it did have the advantages of doors with frames around the windows (my biggest annoyance about the Tesla, especially in winter), a better HVAC system (especially the defroster), and a CD player (sorry, I am a bit old school!). Actually, scratch the CD player -- the Tesla USB port reads every CD I own from a memory stick and I never have to re-load 6 CDs to get a new bunch of songs.
The fit and finish and some of the creature comforts were no doubt better, and there was a more extensive choice of paint colors, but I am content with model S despite its immature cabin design and lack of some amenities.
Actually, maybe the one thing I missed initially was that I could buy a good used high quality car for $15,000 or less that still was comfortable, quiet and had many years of life left on it. Not sure Model S will get to that point....
The fit and finish and some of the creature comforts were no doubt better, and there was a more extensive choice of paint colors, but I am content with model S despite its immature cabin design and lack of some amenities.
Actually, maybe the one thing I missed initially was that I could buy a good used high quality car for $15,000 or less that still was comfortable, quiet and had many years of life left on it. Not sure Model S will get to that point....