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rumatt · 10-22-2018, 09:46 PM

First impressions of the car after driving it only about 30 miles.

Overall: I like it a lot. Something about the throttle responsiveness and silent whoooosh of acceleration is really rewarding.

Seats: Still not in love. I think I'll get used to them, but the're not ideal for me. Instead of a flat bottom for your ass to rest on, with side bolsters to prevent lateral motion - it feels more like a doughnut that you're sitting on. It puts pressure on the sides of my ass while driving straight, then doesn't add all that much lateral support when cornering. Definitely not in the "bad" camp, but not ideal either

Steering: it's not bad. I've left it in standard and it's fine. No issues. And the turn-in with the 20's is immediate. No slop.

Handling: I haven't pushed it, but I like it so far. It does not feel like a small car, but it's sporty and fun... while somehow being relaxing at the same time. You don't need to work to go fast, but when you're feeling frisky it responds. It's the combination of these two that this car excels at, and no other car can match.

Comfort: I'm still questioning why I purchased the performance upgrade package. You basically don't use the brakes on these cars, and the 20" wheels are kinda ridiculous. but I maintain they are shockingly comfortable for what little rubber you have available. And the turn-in is really nice. I think 19's is a better choice though unless you only drive on smooth roads. 20 seems unnecessarily aggressive.

Performance: I have not floored the throttle yet. I'm giving it maybe 200 miles for the drive train (what little there is of it) to break in just in case. But so far my first thought was, "Damn this car doesn't need power to be fun." People complain about turbo lag... well this car makes all ICE cars feel like they have crazy lag. There's something awesome about being able to tap the pedal at any time and shoot forward. Downshifting is dead to me. It's like flying a space ship in a video game or something. It's addictive.

Regen braking: awesome

Stereo: Much better than I expected.

Screen: I like the simplicity. I don't know what people are all upset about. So you like 5 degrees to the right to see your speed. No biggie.

Waze: Lack of police reports still pisses me off. I don't know whether I'm going to go through the effort of starting both waze and the tesla routing, or what.

10-22-2018, 09:46 PM	#865
rumatt Mugwump Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: E46 330i, Chevy Colorado, Tesla Model 3 Location: NY Posts: 17,475	First impressions of the car after driving it only about 30 miles. Overall: I like it a lot. Something about the throttle responsiveness and silent whoooosh of acceleration is really rewarding. Seats: Still not in love. I think I'll get used to them, but the're not ideal for me. Instead of a flat bottom for your ass to rest on, with side bolsters to prevent lateral motion - it feels more like a doughnut that you're sitting on. It puts pressure on the sides of my ass while driving straight, then doesn't add all that much lateral support when cornering. Definitely not in the "bad" camp, but not ideal either Steering: it's not bad. I've left it in standard and it's fine. No issues. And the turn-in with the 20's is immediate. No slop. Handling: I haven't pushed it, but I like it so far. It does not feel like a small car, but it's sporty and fun... while somehow being relaxing at the same time. You don't need to work to go fast, but when you're feeling frisky it responds. It's the combination of these two that this car excels at, and no other car can match. Comfort: I'm still questioning why I purchased the performance upgrade package. You basically don't use the brakes on these cars, and the 20" wheels are kinda ridiculous. but I maintain they are shockingly comfortable for what little rubber you have available. And the turn-in is really nice. I think 19's is a better choice though unless you only drive on smooth roads. 20 seems unnecessarily aggressive. Performance: I have not floored the throttle yet. I'm giving it maybe 200 miles for the drive train (what little there is of it) to break in just in case. But so far my first thought was, "Damn this car doesn't need power to be fun." People complain about turbo lag... well this car makes all ICE cars feel like they have crazy lag. There's something awesome about being able to tap the pedal at any time and shoot forward. Downshifting is dead to me. It's like flying a space ship in a video game or something. It's addictive. Regen braking: awesome Stereo: Much better than I expected. Screen: I like the simplicity. I don't know what people are all upset about. So you like 5 degrees to the right to see your speed. No biggie. Waze: Lack of police reports still pisses me off. I don't know whether I'm going to go through the effort of starting both waze and the tesla routing, or what. Last edited by rumatt; 10-22-2018 at 10:05 PM.