I've been dreaming of owning a Tesla since before Roadster production over 6 years ago and saving up for a Model S for 20 months (since I got my job), and finally ordered my Model S on Monday! I originally had very strict intentions to wait until I could pay cash, but that would have taken at least until next winter and the stress of carpooling and being stuck at work for 10 hours was getting to be too much, so I decided to finance. It will be my first car and it will come with a lot of other firsts, like first time being in debt, first time (to my memory) making a single purchase over $1000 on anything other than TSLA stock, etc. That said, while I'm very excited about it, I'm also a bit nervous.
Anyway, here's my order as it stands now:
60 kWh
Blue Metallic Paint
All Glass Panoramic Roof
19" Wheels
Black Textile Seats
Piano Black Décor (Unsure about this, see below. Edit: Decided to keep piano black.)
Dual Chargers (Edit: Removed since it is unlikely to be needed.)
Tech Package
Smart Air Suspension
Parking Sensors
Fog Lamps
Subzero Weather Package
Regarding the decor, I chose piano black to save money and I thought it looked good. After some reading, I'm not sure about it because it is said to be a significant dust/fingerprint magnet, which is no surprise for such a plain glossy black. On the other hand, from what I've gathered in my research, the other decors seem a little fake. I'm not a fan of the wood, but am considering the carbon fiber, just not sure if it's worth $800 to not have to clean it as often. What are your opinions on the piano black and carbon fiber decors?
I'm pretty much settled on all the other options, but I am interested to know any other thoughts about my choices. I'm not in a rush and the projected date of late June is a good time, just before my birthday, so I'll take the whole two weeks to let it all sink in.
On another note, I don't seem to be able to set my signature, where I would put my Model S details as many others have done. Is that a newbie permission thing or am I not looking in the right place?
Anyway, here's my order as it stands now:
60 kWh
Blue Metallic Paint
All Glass Panoramic Roof
19" Wheels
Black Textile Seats
Piano Black Décor (Unsure about this, see below. Edit: Decided to keep piano black.)
Dual Chargers (Edit: Removed since it is unlikely to be needed.)
Tech Package
Smart Air Suspension
Parking Sensors
Fog Lamps
Subzero Weather Package
Regarding the decor, I chose piano black to save money and I thought it looked good. After some reading, I'm not sure about it because it is said to be a significant dust/fingerprint magnet, which is no surprise for such a plain glossy black. On the other hand, from what I've gathered in my research, the other decors seem a little fake. I'm not a fan of the wood, but am considering the carbon fiber, just not sure if it's worth $800 to not have to clean it as often. What are your opinions on the piano black and carbon fiber decors?
I'm pretty much settled on all the other options, but I am interested to know any other thoughts about my choices. I'm not in a rush and the projected date of late June is a good time, just before my birthday, so I'll take the whole two weeks to let it all sink in.
On another note, I don't seem to be able to set my signature, where I would put my Model S details as many others have done. Is that a newbie permission thing or am I not looking in the right place?
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