Tesla Model S waffling - Page 18

ZBB · 06-03-2013, 02:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blee

I saw a Model S in the flesh as I was driving back to CT from Providence this morning. It's a sharp-looking thing, gotta say. Looking forward to some pics when yours arrives!

Expect pics tomorrow evening... Just had a call from the shipping company and its on a truck between LA and Phoenix right now... They are now dropping it off tomorrow afternoon...

ZBB · 06-04-2013, 11:28 PM

So it arrived this morning -- delivery guy called me ~9:30 saying he was on his way, even though they weren't supposed to drop it off until after 1pm. I got home about about 15 min before the car.

I've attached a few pics -
- The first peak through the trailer door
- Its first park in the garage
- The dash when new (sorry about not being in focus)
- In the parking lot when we went to lunch

Initial thoughts:
- Its fantastic. Acceleration is amazing. I put the steering on sport and its nice and firm.
- It does not feel like a 4400lb car. Suspension is nicely firm.
- Its amazingly quiet. It will take a bit of time to get use to some of the different noises (like the heat pump compressor...).
- I had to call service though -- the steering wheel is off center, so the car needs an alignment. My left hand is noticeably higher than the right when driving straight... When I called and spoke with the service rep at the factory, you could tell I was talking to someone from California -- after I explained the issue, he said "that's a bummer, we'll get a case opened for the local service guy to take a look at it..."

Its now plugged in for the night. Charging scheduled to start at 2am. I set it to charge to 70% (the latest firmware has a slider -- and its supposedly better to keep the battery closer to 50%, especially in hot weather). Should give me ~145 mile range for tomorrow -- and my commute is ~60 miles. Will see how close I get to getting home with ~85 miles range left...

JST · 06-05-2013, 06:45 AM

Very nice. You don't have a HPWC, do you? Just a straight 240 plug?

SARAFIL · 06-05-2013, 06:49 AM

Very nice!

FC · 06-05-2013, 07:02 AM

Sweet! Congrats!

TD · 06-05-2013, 07:32 AM

Jealous. Congrats!

blee · 06-05-2013, 07:39 AM

Theo · 06-05-2013, 09:01 AM

So nice. Enjoy!!

bren · 06-05-2013, 09:08 AM

Very exciting. I'm really looking forward to impressions and the results of what I consider a beta test for my own electric car future.

The Technicians are mobile right? Wonder if they'll show up with Smart Strings and align it in the driveway.

zach · 06-05-2013, 10:03 AM

Awesome!

06-04-2013, 11:28 PM	#172
ZBB Relic Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: A very fast golf cart Location: The Valley of the Sun Posts: 12,821	So it arrived this morning -- delivery guy called me ~9:30 saying he was on his way, even though they weren't supposed to drop it off until after 1pm. I got home about about 15 min before the car. I've attached a few pics - - The first peak through the trailer door - Its first park in the garage - The dash when new (sorry about not being in focus) - In the parking lot when we went to lunch Initial thoughts: - Its fantastic. Acceleration is amazing. I put the steering on sport and its nice and firm. - It does not feel like a 4400lb car. Suspension is nicely firm. - Its amazingly quiet. It will take a bit of time to get use to some of the different noises (like the heat pump compressor...). - I had to call service though -- the steering wheel is off center, so the car needs an alignment. My left hand is noticeably higher than the right when driving straight... When I called and spoke with the service rep at the factory, you could tell I was talking to someone from California -- after I explained the issue, he said "that's a bummer, we'll get a case opened for the local service guy to take a look at it..." Its now plugged in for the night. Charging scheduled to start at 2am. I set it to charge to 70% (the latest firmware has a slider -- and its supposedly better to keep the battery closer to 50%, especially in hot weather). Should give me ~145 mile range for tomorrow -- and my commute is ~60 miles. Will see how close I get to getting home with ~85 miles range left... Attached Thumbnails __________________ ZBB

06-05-2013, 06:49 AM	#174
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Theo Crazy Old Man Join Date: Dec 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: M2C Stick Posts: 6,021	So nice. Enjoy!! __________________ Searching

06-05-2013, 06:45 AM	#173
JST 195 Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 24,611	Very nice. You don't have a HPWC, do you? Just a straight 240 plug?

06-05-2013, 07:02 AM	#175
FC Solving problems Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: M5 / 718 GTS / Cooper S / GTI / LR4 Location: Metro Boston Posts: 25,263	Sweet! Congrats!

06-05-2013, 07:32 AM	#176
TD Founder emeritus Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Maryland Posts: 21,007	Jealous. Congrats!

06-05-2013, 07:39 AM	#177
blee Doctor Mudgeon Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 6,433

06-05-2013, 09:08 AM	#179
bren lawn boy Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: e46m3, f25x3,C5 Z06, C4 Vette, 06 CTD Ram, and a trailer Location: Maryland Posts: 14,029	Very exciting. I'm really looking forward to impressions and the results of what I consider a beta test for my own electric car future. The Technicians are mobile right? Wonder if they'll show up with Smart Strings and align it in the driveway.

06-05-2013, 10:03 AM	#180
zach swinging for the fences Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: 987, X7 M60i, e36 M3 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 5,037	Awesome!