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Refresh Model X & S Waiting Room - AUSTRALIA (Orders cancelled by Tesla May2023)
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Nice car and better build quality but too slow compared to the cheaper plaid. Low 9 second daily driver? Bring it on!
Carbon Ceramic brake upgrade a must!
Model S Plaid Carbon Ceramic Brake Kit
Any EV is currently faster than the imaginary plaid Tesla in Australia.
Low 9 seconds….that’s useable like never on any Australian road. Even struggle to ever floor the M3P anywhere. But it’s probably like having a highly modified 4x4 which drops the kids at school and trawls the shopping center, but never used to its maximum ability. It’s about bragging rights but never needed or used. Though I can see your point of being hyper fast and a reasonable price tag considering band for the buck. It does sound tempting….
Agree but I plan on taking it to the drags, roll racing and a few track days (once the brakes are upgraded)
Although not really a track car, it would be epic around Phillip Island and would probably max out down the straight.
Philip Island is a truly lovely place to do track days and its not too hard on the brakes unlike Sandown so should suit the Tesla well. The only bad thing is lack of ultra fast charging infrastructure on the island. At least at Sandown when I did my track day I could visit the Evie Ultra Fast. Sandown also had the 3 phase in the carpark for AC but yeah, the batteries go pretty quick on the track.
Agree, its a great circuit, have done a few events there over the years in my ice track car.
I normally just stay somewhere nearby on the island and with that in mind I think the plaid with a full charge should get 2 or 3 sessions in which would be enough for me.
Compared to the older P100D it seems to still perform well on lower states of charge but I have no confidence the standard brakes would cope with the S weight and the speed required to wipe off in the braking zones.
Yeah I figured.
Do one pedal driving at Phillip Island and you'll end up in the water or a sand trap.
For anyone visiting btw, there is the Phillip island go karts next to the track as well, its a mini version of the track.
But yeah a Tesla supercharger should be put into Bass Vic, you'd hit the Inverloch travellers and Phillip island travellers.
Do one pedal driving at Phillip Island and you'll end up in the water or a sand trap.
For anyone visiting btw, there is the Phillip island go karts next to the track as well, its a mini version of the track.
But yeah a Tesla supercharger should be put into Bass Vic, you'd hit the Inverloch travellers and Phillip island travellers.
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raynewman
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The old S 85 is still quieter and smoother than the S Plaid; hopefully the Plaid and Long Range S will improve.
raynewman
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I was in the US in the first 2 weeks of April 2022 and hired a S Plaid out of LAX; drove to Austin TX and back.
Definitely than the old S and the seats not as comfortable. Could have been cause it was a rental.
EcoCloudIT
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Burnt Toast, you’ve obviously not been around long enough to know that Raynewman gets OS and often rents Tesla when at destination
raynewman
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I stopped on a deserted highway in Texas; jumped on the go pedal; immediately took the foot off as we went through 120 MPH (that's miles).
Came back to Oz and cancelled my order - I have enough trouble with my points as it is.
Brilliant in Texas though - want to go much faster - make it so...
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I'm still tempted by the Plaid, but I know that I'll end up capitulating and getting the LR when it comes out.
