JB sold more than a few 2014 cars with his blog post (mine included) ... now I hope he delivers on the s/w as well as he communicates !
Congratulations. I too was happy to see it all brought into the light of day and to get the car.
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Tracking P85D delivery thread
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JB sold more than a few 2014 cars with his blog post (mine included) ... now I hope he delivers on the s/w as well as he communicates !
Congratulations. I too was happy to see it all brought into the light of day and to get the car.
scott jones
Member
So what about the S85D mileage thoughts or predictions? It was supposed to be better than the non D.
i bet it too will be worse than Tesla claims despite smaller motors.
if that's the case, the resale values of the original S85's and P85's (especially) will start to look real good when directly comparing their range.
i bet it too will be worse than Tesla claims despite smaller motors.
if that's the case, the resale values of the original S85's and P85's (especially) will start to look real good when directly comparing their range.
anticitizen13.7
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It all depends on the availability and effectiveness of the software update referenced in the latest Tesla blog post.
robby
Member
Just new pads, probably takes much longer on a Tesla to break them in because so much of your braking is from regen. If it bothers you, go to an empty parking lot and crank on them a bit. Nothing to worry about, though.
I had this issue with my first Model-S. It went away within the first few hundred miles.
Yup, all Next Gen. I was surprised, but I guess a few are coming through with Next Gen front and rear now. I'll be at the Service Center getting a Center Console installed pretty soon, though.
FredTMC
Model S VIN #4925
There still is a lot of December promised cars on the spreadsheet that don't have confirmed deliveries with date. I've seen only a few instances of customers (Canada and Chicago) where customers are saying the car was possibly delayed. Excluding cases where customers are taking delivery directly to their home, are there other customers that are confirming that the December delivery was missed completely at a service center?
mrElbe
Active Member
December missed here. Dashboard still says in production after 22 days and Late December delivery. Inquiries confirm, vehicle still in Fremont. Bummer!
Jgdixon
Active Member
Yes there are a whole bunch of us still waiting here in Toronto. Many are stuck in Chicago. I think ours were some of the first ones made thus first in the hole and last out.
Yep. My car finished production almost two weeks ago but has not made it to the Toronto service centre for delivery yet. No firm ETA - it's just sitting at the border as it has for days, awaiting transport. It could move today, or next week. No one knows.
The buying experience has been poor for me, and a couple folks interested in ordering a Tesla who were following my purchase have written off buying one for now, saying Tesla doesn't have their confidence for such a large purchase.
"I keep expecting to see that Tesla in your driveway! Didn't you order that in October?"
"Yes"
"I thought it was coming before Christmas?"
"Me too"
"What's the hold up?"
"I don't know. I heard rumours about seat issues, about QC issues, but I haven't heard anything official. My delivery date just keeps getting pushed back."
"Wow. That sucks. Hope it comes soon! Hmmmm?"
I have this conversation every couple days. LOL
The buying experience has been poor for me, and a couple folks interested in ordering a Tesla who were following my purchase have written off buying one for now, saying Tesla doesn't have their confidence for such a large purchase.
"I keep expecting to see that Tesla in your driveway! Didn't you order that in October?"
"Yes"
"I thought it was coming before Christmas?"
"Me too"
"What's the hold up?"
"I don't know. I heard rumours about seat issues, about QC issues, but I haven't heard anything official. My delivery date just keeps getting pushed back."
"Wow. That sucks. Hope it comes soon! Hmmmm?"
I have this conversation every couple days. LOL
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I picked up my car on 12/31 from Fremont. Some of you may remember that I went back and forth on whether to order a diff color than my P85+. That one was blue, and I changed my P85D order from red to pearl white back to blue after much deliberation. When I got to delivery, I started to have concerns that maybe I should have indeed stuck with a new color to make the car 'feel more new'. I love the blue/tan and think it's a classic but I do stare and red and white Tesla's on the road. Just wasn't sure whether I would be happy with them long term, so here I am with my second blue Tesla 
Ok so, the important stuff. Here's how I feel compared to my P85+.
- efficiency is significantly lower. Has been discussed ad nauseum. Can't wait for new sw.
- overall fit and finish much improved. The car just feels better put together. Don't detect and rattles or squeaks at all.
- tan next gen front seats...wow...amazing comfort, fit, and look. So so happy with them.
- suspension seems stiffer than my p85+ but more composed. Just a tad more refined feeling over uneven pavement.
- handling, wow. The car in AWD form feels so much more balanced than my P85+. So neutral and turn-in is awesome. Feels like a step-change from the previous car. It's hard to believe this car is 5k pounds. Doesn't feel like it.
- Steering, def lighter at low speeds but great feel and a more natural 'heft' to it at higher speeds. Really pleasantly surprised.
- noise, I must say i absolutely love the noise that the dual motor makes. It's only a tad noiser in the front but overall feels way more substantial than the previous ballon noise. Pleasantly surprise here as well.
- road noise, definitely less 'boom', which feels like a huge improvement.
- wow the black alcantara headliner with dash and tan interior and gloss wood is just gorgeous. Has so much character and depth in terms of colors, texture etc. really like it.
- acceleration. I did one true launch and honestly can't remember it it is so violent and unexpected and you feel like your insides are coming out. Will have to try it a few more times. At highway speeds, I was VERY happy to see that it feels way faster than my p85+. I wasn't expecting that.
Overall, the delivery experience left much to be desired. They looked like they were delivering a 100 cars that day. Most cars were dirty, mine and others had some fine scratches in the clear coat (to which tesla put a 'due bill' polish and detail on my agreement and others) and everything just felt rushed. They are clearly not scaling delivery and sales operations as well as they should. Philosophically, I shouldn't have to point out clear coat scratches that need to be buffed on a 130K purchase. Same issue with my p85+ pick up last yr.
Some pics below.
Ok so, the important stuff. Here's how I feel compared to my P85+.
- efficiency is significantly lower. Has been discussed ad nauseum. Can't wait for new sw.
- overall fit and finish much improved. The car just feels better put together. Don't detect and rattles or squeaks at all.
- tan next gen front seats...wow...amazing comfort, fit, and look. So so happy with them.
- suspension seems stiffer than my p85+ but more composed. Just a tad more refined feeling over uneven pavement.
- handling, wow. The car in AWD form feels so much more balanced than my P85+. So neutral and turn-in is awesome. Feels like a step-change from the previous car. It's hard to believe this car is 5k pounds. Doesn't feel like it.
- Steering, def lighter at low speeds but great feel and a more natural 'heft' to it at higher speeds. Really pleasantly surprised.
- noise, I must say i absolutely love the noise that the dual motor makes. It's only a tad noiser in the front but overall feels way more substantial than the previous ballon noise. Pleasantly surprise here as well.
- road noise, definitely less 'boom', which feels like a huge improvement.
- wow the black alcantara headliner with dash and tan interior and gloss wood is just gorgeous. Has so much character and depth in terms of colors, texture etc. really like it.
- acceleration. I did one true launch and honestly can't remember it
it is so violent and unexpected and you feel like your insides are coming out. Will have to try it a few more times. At highway speeds, I was VERY happy to see that it feels way faster than my p85+. I wasn't expecting that.Overall, the delivery experience left much to be desired. They looked like they were delivering a 100 cars that day. Most cars were dirty, mine and others had some fine scratches in the clear coat (to which tesla put a 'due bill' polish and detail on my agreement and others) and everything just felt rushed. They are clearly not scaling delivery and sales operations as well as they should. Philosophically, I shouldn't have to point out clear coat scratches that need to be buffed on a 130K purchase. Same issue with my p85+ pick up last yr.
Some pics below.
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EarlyAdopter
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I picked up my car on 12/31 from Fremont. Some of you may remember that I went back and forth on whether to order a diff color than my P85+. That one was blue, and I changed my P85D order from red to pearl white back to blue after much deliberation. When I got to delivery, I started to have concerns that maybe I should have indeed stuck with a new color to make the car 'feel more new'. I love the blue/tan and think it's a classic but I do stare and red and white Tesla's on the road. Just wasn't sure whether I would be happy with them long term, so here I am with my second blue Tesla
Ok so, the important stuff. Here's how I feel compared to my P85+.
- efficiency is significantly lower. Has been discussed ad nauseum. Can't wait for new sw.
- overall fit and finish much improved. The car just feels better put together. Don't detect and rattles or squeaks at all.
- tan next gen front seats...wow...amazing comfort, fit, and look. So so happy with them.
- suspension seems stiffer than my p85+ but more composed. Just a tad more refined feeling over uneven pavement.
- handling, wow. The car in AWD form feels so much more balanced than my P85+. So neutral and turn-in is awesome. Feels like a step-change from the previous car. It's hard to believe this car is 5k pounds. Doesn't feel like it.
- Steering, def lighter at low speeds but great feel and a more natural 'heft' to it at higher speeds. Really pleasantly surprised.
- noise, I must say i absolutely love the noise that the dual motor makes. It's only a tad noiser in the front but overall feels way more substantial than the previous ballon noise. Pleasantly surprise here as well.
- road noise, definitely less 'boom', which feels like a huge improvement.
- wow the black alcantara headliner with dash and tan interior and gloss wood is just gorgeous. Has so much character and depth in terms of colors, texture etc. really like it.
- acceleration. I did one true launch and honestly can't remember it
Overall, the delivery experience left much to be desired. They looked like they were delivering a 100 cars that day. Most cars were dirty, mine and others had some fine scratches in the clear coat (to which tesla put a 'due bill' polish and detail on my agreement and others) and everything just felt rushed. They are clearly not scaling delivery and sales operations as well as they should. Philosophically, I shouldn't have to point out clear coat scratches that need to be buffed on a 130K purchase. Same issue with my p85+ pick up last yr.
Some pics below. View attachment 67822View attachment 67823
Congrats! Looks sharp. When you get a chance, I'm sure people would love to see that interior.
As for swirls on delivery - nearly every car I've ever taken delivery from Tesla to BMW to Audi has had some paint issue that needed correction. The guys who wash and prep the cars for delivery just don't have the attention to detail that I do. Only a professional detailer will do. Hopefully once the rush is past you'll get a higher standard of quality with your due bill.
Plus, could be worse. At least your due bill isn't for seats. ;-)
Agree re detail quality. I plan to get opti.coat done anyway so all good. Re due bill, believe me I do have them on there as my car was only delivered with the front next gens
And yes interior pics soon.
dennis
Model S Plaid
These are the most important reasons for me to upgrade to the P85D. Glad to hear you confirming them in your production D. Can't wait for my February delivery, hopefully with next gen seats front and back and a heated steering wheel!
I picked up my car on 12/31 from Fremont. Some of you may remember that I went back and forth on whether to order a diff color than my P85+. That one was blue, and I changed my P85D order from red to pearl white back to blue after much deliberation. When I got to delivery, I started to have concerns that maybe I should have indeed stuck with a new color to make the car 'feel more new'. I love the blue/tan and think it's a classic but I do stare and red and white Tesla's on the road. Just wasn't sure whether I would be happy with them long term, so here I am with my second blue Tesla
Ok so, the important stuff. Here's how I feel compared to my P85+.
- efficiency is significantly lower. Has been discussed ad nauseum. Can't wait for new sw.
- overall fit and finish much improved. The car just feels better put together. Don't detect and rattles or squeaks at all.
- tan next gen front seats...wow...amazing comfort, fit, and look. So so happy with them.
- suspension seems stiffer than my p85+ but more composed. Just a tad more refined feeling over uneven pavement.
- handling, wow. The car in AWD form feels so much more balanced than my P85+. So neutral and turn-in is awesome. Feels like a step-change from the previous car. It's hard to believe this car is 5k pounds. Doesn't feel like it.
- Steering, def lighter at low speeds but great feel and a more natural 'heft' to it at higher speeds. Really pleasantly surprised.
- noise, I must say i absolutely love the noise that the dual motor makes. It's only a tad noiser in the front but overall feels way more substantial than the previous ballon noise. Pleasantly surprise here as well.
- road noise, definitely less 'boom', which feels like a huge improvement.
- wow the black alcantara headliner with dash and tan interior and gloss wood is just gorgeous. Has so much character and depth in terms of colors, texture etc. really like it.
- acceleration. I did one true launch and honestly can't remember it
Overall, the delivery experience left much to be desired. They looked like they were delivering a 100 cars that day. Most cars were dirty, mine and others had some fine scratches in the clear coat (to which tesla put a 'due bill' polish and detail on my agreement and others) and everything just felt rushed. They are clearly not scaling delivery and sales operations as well as they should. Philosophically, I shouldn't have to point out clear coat scratches that need to be buffed on a 130K purchase. Same issue with my p85+ pick up last yr.
Some pics below.
Congrats!! Would you mind to post some interior pics? I have ordered a P85D for my wife with the same interior config (tan, black headliner, glossy obeche) but with pearl white outside ...
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