I'll start: I'm having trouble shaking the state of constantly having the feeling that I'm forgetting something, because I don't have my prior car's keyfob on my person anymore.
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What's the most surprising thing you've found once you got your Tesla?
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I did tons of research. I only had one surprise. My garage was cooler (temperature). I hadn’t read that my garage would not heat up as much without all the hot parts of an outdated car.
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shrspeedblade
Rideshare Monkey
For me it's the "full tank every morning". You can read about it. You can understand it in theory. But you have to experience it for a while to really "get" it that it's actually easier to deal with than an ICE car!
C141medic
Active Member
That it’s the best and most fun car I’ve ever driven and owned.
yerEVan
Active Member
Nausea and neck pain, in the beginning, trying to get used to the acceleration. Totally worth it.
eCharcoal
Member
The weird feeling of aggressive regenerative braking.
No AM radio. 
No, actually it was the physical effects of such incredible silent acceleration. I’d never experienced that kind of automotive acceleration before, and for it to be so quiet and uncomplicated was a double whammy.
No, actually it was the physical effects of such incredible silent acceleration. I’d never experienced that kind of automotive acceleration before, and for it to be so quiet and uncomplicated was a double whammy.
Area 51 is following me every time I back out of my driveway was a suprise
I actually rather like the UFOy reversing sound, but I imagine I'm something of an outlier.Area 51 is following me every time I back out of my driveway was a suprise
Having two small kids my self and doing pick up in the afternoon Im actually thankful for that change. I used a Tesla for a trip off Turo earlier in the year and following a couple going up a hill in a lazy small town for about 200' and I was about a car or two lengths behind them and they had no idea I was even there. So yeah I like the change even tho I was sure I would hate it.
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After 17 months of ownership, it’s still a joy to drive!
Since there's so little noise, and the car is so smooth and stable relative to my old car (Prius C): how fast I drive if I don't have a speed control setting set ... and that there's a setting that actually prevents you from exceeding a specified speed!
The acceleration is nuts! Addicting. Feel like I’m gonna get in trouble lol
fajitamondays
Member
I had no idea so many people hate chrome trim, and non-black wheels
(Puts flame suit on...)
(Puts flame suit on...)
XLR82XS
D M C
+1 to this here. You read about it, and understand it intellectually.... but actually living with a situation where every morning your car is ready to go with "a full tank" almost has to be experienced to believe it. Its easily one of the most amazing things about the situation to me. I bought my car in december of 2018 and have not been to a gas station since. My wife drives our gas car, and she fills that one up. Not having to "stop on the way home to pick up gas" or plan to get up early to get to the local costco gas station to get a good price on the premium gas my car took.... its magical actually.
CharleyBC
Active Member
I knew about regen, but I was caught off guard by just how powerful it is. It took me a week or so until it was natural for me. Now I occasionally drive our Prius—which also has regen, but far weaker—and get surprised by having to use that other pedal.
I'd have to add the "speeding by more than your stated margin" chime to the pleasant surprise list. I too have upgraded from a Prius C which was a nice little commuter car, but now when I want to pass someone on the highway, it's far too easy to blip from 60 MPH to over 80 MPH without noticing. That chime is obvious in retrospect, but is probably keeping me from getting into a lot of trouble.
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