Agree, this is very disappointing. Besides, the price of the Plaid is about what they wanted for the Plaid + when it was first announced.
So what you're saying is that if someone disagrees with the above, it's not ok? Why do you think anyone that want's to buy a Plaid should feel the same way as you???Friends have asked me: Don't you wish you had waited to get the Plaid? My quick answer is Hell no! I love my 2020 MS LR+ I drive it in "Chill" mode all the time and my range is wonderful. The acceleration still beats everyone else on the road but I find no desire to prove it.
It is so rare I have back seat passengers that when we are tasked to haul the grandkids, we use the M Y which is better suited for back seat passengers. The Y has the center fold down arm rest and if they want a way to keep their ipads charged up.
I'm sure everyone who can spend the extra $55,000 for the Plaid needs to punch it on the highway to 200 mph so they can out run the cops. Now if they could only figure out how to jam the cop's radio so he can't call up a road block. Maybe Tesla can add a police radio jammer in the Plaid. But do all Plaid owners drive 200mph on the highway? Or do all Plaid owners only drive on the track because they are licensed NASCAR race drivers? Probably not! I think the guy with the easy money buying the Plaid has a self esteem need to impress his buddies that he has the fastest car on the highway, but secretly hopes none will want him to prove it because he has never actually driven the Plaid that fast on the highway and is scared to test his ability to drive it that fast.
Meanwhile, I love my M S and am so happy I was able to buy it with free for life Supercharging. Now you know why my Tesla M S is named TravelFree.
) . now if it is your daily driver. um the LR might be a more reasonable choice. if you are doing both , then prepare to get a lot more tires. years ago I raced my daily driver in Auto cross on the weekends and wore through sets of perrrellis and a new clutch in a couple of weeks. it also felt weird to drive it to work each day and then have to put a helmet on in the same car on the weekends. iI that top end pull is true then to race on the track you may be required to put in a roll cage, and then the daily drive isn't quite the same. There are track rated porsches and Mercedes M's so Tesla needs a hi end one too . till ( if?) the roadster comes out. if you race a track 3, Y , or a Plaid S , Bring a trailer . you save charging time .. oh and my 2017 S 90 D ( now upgraded) is still plenty fast for a daily driver . I am tempted to upgrade. when used plaids come available.... from 3 seconds to 1 I think Id notice of and for me the 0-60 wasn't the fun part it is 30-90 . to each their own !
The only person I expect to agree is my wife and when we don't agree we work it out. I just stated how I feel about spending all that money on something I would never use just to say mine is faster than yours.
You drive in chill mode!!!
So why did YOU order a Plaid? And don't tell me I have to change my personality to understand.
Believe me, there is absolutely nothing in either the Plaid or the 2021 MS LR I like better than what I have in my M S. My M S is not perfect but adequate for my wish list from the factory. I'm also a customizer. I've added a number of after market additions that fixed what the factory release lacked. Like seat back pockets similar to what's in our new M Y. I have a 12v always on socket in the trunk and frunk for my cooler. I added several USB ports for my road trip GoPros near the rear view mirror. Of course xpel nano ceramic on all the glass heat block and tint and PPF and Ceramic exterior. Adding convenience accessories is my fun.
If you mean on the highway putting all other drivers lives at risk then I hope you lose your license with too many tickets for speeding. Accidents from speeders tie up traffic for hours every day due to the accidents they cause. If you meant on the race track, then I respect your right to enjoy what the Plaid can do.
