I got the finalize email a month ago, but haven't pulled the trigger.
I was just out looking at the BMW M5 and Audi S6 today (well, and a Hyundai Genesis, but that was a waste of time).
Those ICE cars are really impressive. 0-60 in 3.7s?
and they've got all kinds of features like adaptive cruise control and folding mirrors, a well thought out interior with storage and cupholders, and just a nice solid well thought out feel to them.
The S6 would fit much better in my garage and is a lot cheaper than the 4.4 second Model S, so I was starting to lean toward cancelling my reservation and getting the Audi.
On my way home, I saw a Model S parked 3 doors down. I rang the bell (I had never met this neighbor before), and he gushed about his new car and gave me a ride around the block (averaging about 15 mph).
Anyway, here's how I see the relative advantages:
S6 advantages:
faster
smaller
nicer interior
more features
cheaper
4WD
Model S advantages:
no transmission (instantaneous power for passing, no jerkiness)
very well done traction control (power is cut and replaced very quickly)
fewer parts that need maintenance/replacement
HOV lane access in California
no more gas stations, nor worrying about being late and being close to empty
lower energy cost
coolness factor
My brother was trying to tell me that no longer needing a gas station was a minor perk while not being able to drive more than 5 hours without needing to spend 30-60 minutes charging was a major setback. (I make about one long drive per year and we've always used my wife's ES350). This is actually rather pushing me toward buying the electric car, because I think people should just get over this way of thinking that makes so little sense to me. If my family already has an ICE, why do I need a 2nd? My brother says because I wouldn't enjoy driving hours on I-5 on cruise control as much in a ES350 than in a S6 or Model S. I'm not convinced any car would be particularly "fun" to leave on cruise control for several hours straight.
Anyway, why have most of you chosen the Model S over some of the amazing ICEs available for $100k?
Have you driven those cars, or have you just decided that Tesla is the way for you without doing much research?
thanks,
Derek
I was just out looking at the BMW M5 and Audi S6 today (well, and a Hyundai Genesis, but that was a waste of time).
Those ICE cars are really impressive. 0-60 in 3.7s?
and they've got all kinds of features like adaptive cruise control and folding mirrors, a well thought out interior with storage and cupholders, and just a nice solid well thought out feel to them.
The S6 would fit much better in my garage and is a lot cheaper than the 4.4 second Model S, so I was starting to lean toward cancelling my reservation and getting the Audi.
On my way home, I saw a Model S parked 3 doors down. I rang the bell (I had never met this neighbor before), and he gushed about his new car and gave me a ride around the block (averaging about 15 mph).
Anyway, here's how I see the relative advantages:
S6 advantages:
faster
smaller
nicer interior
more features
cheaper
4WD
Model S advantages:
no transmission (instantaneous power for passing, no jerkiness)
very well done traction control (power is cut and replaced very quickly)
fewer parts that need maintenance/replacement
HOV lane access in California
no more gas stations, nor worrying about being late and being close to empty
lower energy cost
coolness factor
My brother was trying to tell me that no longer needing a gas station was a minor perk while not being able to drive more than 5 hours without needing to spend 30-60 minutes charging was a major setback. (I make about one long drive per year and we've always used my wife's ES350). This is actually rather pushing me toward buying the electric car, because I think people should just get over this way of thinking that makes so little sense to me. If my family already has an ICE, why do I need a 2nd? My brother says because I wouldn't enjoy driving hours on I-5 on cruise control as much in a ES350 than in a S6 or Model S. I'm not convinced any car would be particularly "fun" to leave on cruise control for several hours straight.
Anyway, why have most of you chosen the Model S over some of the amazing ICEs available for $100k?
Have you driven those cars, or have you just decided that Tesla is the way for you without doing much research?
thanks,
Derek