Who gets the garage!?

[Lhshockey24]

I’m trying to decide which car to park in the garage. My wife doesn’t actually care if her X is in or out. The X technically SHOULD fit with doors open 100% but I haven’t tested it yet. We take delivery of a VERY discounted P100D inventory X on Friday. The car is obsidian black with 9,500 miles on it. I’m worried the black will show more dirt being parked in the driveway. My S is midnight silver and might be easier to clean. However it also fits way easier in the garage.

The X will have two kids under the age of 4 constantly loading in and out and that may be easier to do in the driveway versus a cramped garage. I can always test both out for a week and see. But obviously, I’m curious what others would do in this situation. Thanks in advance!

 

[Maximilien]

I would put the more expensive toy in the garage. But assuming you have 2+ car garages, can't you put both Teslas together in the garage and charge them?

 

[Lhshockey24]

I would put the more expensive toy in the garage. But assuming you have 2+ car garages, can't you put both Teslas together in the garage and charge them?

Wouldn’t it be nice if a “2 car garage” actually fit two cars? The homes in our neighborhood were built in the 1950s-60s so they’re essentially 1 car garages with room for some stuff on either side.

 

[Lhshockey24]

I should also mention they’re both leases so long term wear and tear isn’t as important as it would be on a purchase.

 

[Maximilien]

In that case, I would say put S into the garage and X on the driveway for convenience. Problem solved, imho.

Just changed the vote.

 

[Maximilien]

And congrats on the P100D!

Did you get like 30K+ off the price?

 

[Lhshockey24]

And congrats on the P100D!

Did you get like 30K+ off the price?

Thanks! Exactly $43,900 off the price. It was unbelieveable! Killed off the black wheels to save another $5k.

 

[Rockster]

Each car gets the garage every other month.

 

[n8dagr8]

Nice score! Exactly what I'm looking for.

 

[K-MTG]

Compromise...switch every week.

 

[ToddS]

Congrats!

Although obviously this is what Telsa folks do as they wait for their cars (since you can of course just test it out and switch), but on one hand you say the FWD will open 100%, but then you talk about loading the kids might be harder in the garage. My FWDs only open about 75% while in our garage, but it more than enuf room for our 4 year old to climb up and get in her car seat (and for us to stand up and buckle her).

The only issue is you have to be careful of the bottom edges of the doors as you can back into them or turn and come face to face with them. But keeping a black car cleaner, no issues with weather, charging inside, and proper temperature all favor using our garage.

 

[GarrickS]

My wife doesn’t actually care if her X is in or out

Done. You take the garage.

 

[SMAlset]

If it were me I'd keep your "date night" sedan in the garage and the wife's family van in the driveway. Wife doesn't care, easy access for her and the kids and no worries about the falcon wing doors at all. If she doesn't mind dodging the rain occasionally with kids in tow, no worries here for snow so not a huge weather issue.

 

[vandacca]

Where is your charging? The X probably has less range, so may need to charge more often. I would put the vehicle that is driven further/less range in the garage (assuming that the charging is done in the garage).

 

[RVD98072]

You can keep the X in the garage and use summon to park it and pull out of the garage to make entry/exit easy.