I'm interested in seeing what is the base level of configuration people would be happy with, and what they would buy if they could afford anything.
The least expensive configuration I would be satisfied with:
Model S (Standard)
Metallic paint, body color roof, 19" wheels, textile interior
60 kWh battery
Tech package
Active air suspension
Twin chargers
Supercharging
Sticker Price: $73,070 (w' Federal tax credit)
The 208-mile EPA range is far more than I need. Even in the worse conditions, where range is 66% of normal, that's 137 miles, which is still about 2x a very bad driving day for me. 70 miles is the most driving I've had to do in 1 day in the past 12 months. I would buy the Supercharging and Twin chargers for future-proofing, but I would skip the HPWC for now, because I don't have the necessary amps at home to power it.
If money were no object, I would buy:
Model S (Standard)
Metallic paint, body color roof, 21" wheels, textile interior <- I don't want leather interior, or a glass roof.
85 kWh battery (Supercharging included)
Tech Package
Sound Studio
Active air suspension
Parcel shelf
Twin chargers
Sticker Price: $85,770 (w' Federal tax credit)
The 21" wheels and Sound Studio would be cool to have, but I wouldn't lose any sleep if I didn't have them. My Honda Civic has a cheap 4-speaker setup, so the basic audio on the Model S is already a big upgrade, and I don't need storage space in the car for songs. I can stream music from my phone. The parcel shelf I don't really need either. Things I want to keep out of sight I'd put in the Frunk
$12,700 difference for me between my "base" configuration, and "money-no-object" configuration. The "base" configuration is actually nearly within my affordable range. I just want a car that is a bit smaller than the Model S, because I don't want to have to demolish and re-build my garage. It is too tight for comfort for the Model S.
The least expensive configuration I would be satisfied with:
Model S (Standard)
Metallic paint, body color roof, 19" wheels, textile interior
60 kWh battery
Tech package
Active air suspension
Twin chargers
Supercharging
Sticker Price: $73,070 (w' Federal tax credit)
The 208-mile EPA range is far more than I need. Even in the worse conditions, where range is 66% of normal, that's 137 miles, which is still about 2x a very bad driving day for me. 70 miles is the most driving I've had to do in 1 day in the past 12 months. I would buy the Supercharging and Twin chargers for future-proofing, but I would skip the HPWC for now, because I don't have the necessary amps at home to power it.
If money were no object, I would buy:
Model S (Standard)
Metallic paint, body color roof, 21" wheels, textile interior <- I don't want leather interior, or a glass roof.
85 kWh battery (Supercharging included)
Tech Package
Sound Studio
Active air suspension
Parcel shelf
Twin chargers
Sticker Price: $85,770 (w' Federal tax credit)
The 21" wheels and Sound Studio would be cool to have, but I wouldn't lose any sleep if I didn't have them. My Honda Civic has a cheap 4-speaker setup, so the basic audio on the Model S is already a big upgrade, and I don't need storage space in the car for songs. I can stream music from my phone. The parcel shelf I don't really need either. Things I want to keep out of sight I'd put in the Frunk
$12,700 difference for me between my "base" configuration, and "money-no-object" configuration. The "base" configuration is actually nearly within my affordable range. I just want a car that is a bit smaller than the Model S, because I don't want to have to demolish and re-build my garage. It is too tight for comfort for the Model S.