Hello all - Like everyone else here, I am super excited for my Model S LR, blue, cream, 21” FSD that is scheduled for Sep 19-Sep 30.
This is going to be my first Tesla ever and as I was visiting LA this weekend, I decided to rent a Model S 2017 model 90D on Turo to see how I feel owning a Model S for a weekend. This experience has raised some questions for me:
1. Size of the car: I have always wanted a smaller size car, hence Model Y was my first choice but given the newly refreshed Model S, interiors, yoke, etc I switched to S. I did not feel any big difference in parking the S while driving this weekend, but curious if people whow have owned the S longer what your thoughts are? any practical challenges with a longer sedan?
2. Ride height: the S that I drove obviously drover lower and I typically like to sit higher while driving, the reason why I enjoy my X4 M40i and the Y. But given I am going to continue with two cars, I will have the S and x4 and then eventually the S and the Y, so I guess one car with lower height is good to have. Any practical constraints of being in lower car that others have noticed?
3. Constant charging worries on a trip: Granted that the model S has greater range but the 260 range of the S that I drive this weekend was not great. Constant worrying about range and waiting for more than an hour to charge at a supercharger was not fun at all. How fast does the new Model S charge?
4. HP and acceleration: I saw that the 2017 90D Model S has 690 HP and the new refreshed Model S LR has 670. I don’t think the 2017 90D I drove this weekend was particularly crazy fast, so is the new one a step down? Who knew! Thoughts?
5. 4680 in the Ys: I still have the Model Y order on hold with the expectation that I can delay it to March next year, when hopefully the 500 miles range Model Y is released (with the 4680 hopefully) and then I can have the S and the Y, but any feedback on what you all have read about the 4680 or the 500 miles range Tesla?
I know it sounds like this weekend experience has put me on the fence with respect to getting this model S, it has! And I know I may be asking a lot of basic questions that you all may have addressed before, but I still have these questions and any kind advice would help me make up my mind Thank you in advance!
This is going to be my first Tesla ever and as I was visiting LA this weekend, I decided to rent a Model S 2017 model 90D on Turo to see how I feel owning a Model S for a weekend. This experience has raised some questions for me:
1. Size of the car: I have always wanted a smaller size car, hence Model Y was my first choice but given the newly refreshed Model S, interiors, yoke, etc I switched to S. I did not feel any big difference in parking the S while driving this weekend, but curious if people whow have owned the S longer what your thoughts are? any practical challenges with a longer sedan?
2. Ride height: the S that I drove obviously drover lower and I typically like to sit higher while driving, the reason why I enjoy my X4 M40i and the Y. But given I am going to continue with two cars, I will have the S and x4 and then eventually the S and the Y, so I guess one car with lower height is good to have. Any practical constraints of being in lower car that others have noticed?
3. Constant charging worries on a trip: Granted that the model S has greater range but the 260 range of the S that I drive this weekend was not great. Constant worrying about range and waiting for more than an hour to charge at a supercharger was not fun at all. How fast does the new Model S charge?
4. HP and acceleration: I saw that the 2017 90D Model S has 690 HP and the new refreshed Model S LR has 670. I don’t think the 2017 90D I drove this weekend was particularly crazy fast, so is the new one a step down? Who knew! Thoughts?
5. 4680 in the Ys: I still have the Model Y order on hold with the expectation that I can delay it to March next year, when hopefully the 500 miles range Model Y is released (with the 4680 hopefully) and then I can have the S and the Y, but any feedback on what you all have read about the 4680 or the 500 miles range Tesla?
I know it sounds like this weekend experience has put me on the fence with respect to getting this model S, it has! And I know I may be asking a lot of basic questions that you all may have addressed before, but I still have these questions and any kind advice would help me make up my mind Thank you in advance!