Hi,
I live in the SF South Bay and have family coming over from overseas. We typically go visit a few places around the area and suspect they'll want to go to SF. That would be 5 people in the car.
Is it a good idea to do this in a Model S? I have a P85D with air suspension, and wonder whether I should be concerned about maneuvering around "less than perfect" roads (potholes, steep slopes, etc). Anyone who's been in SF knows what I'm talking about.
I remember about 20 years ago my first time in SF with an old '84 Nissan/Datsun Sentra manual coming up Lombard from the non-twisty side with 4 people on board. I wasn't sure my clutch was going to make it (it started smelling). It was quite uncomfortable, but with a P85D and Hill Start Assist, shouldn't this be basically "taken care of" by the software?
The other part of SF is the people/places (security-wise) - somehow one needs to know places to park and to go to to avoid "certain folks" who may not care so much about your new car.
So I'm wondering whether it's wise to go there with a new P85D, or take my 4 year old Buick Enclave (which, ironically, may struggle more on those hills).
Advice? Suggestions on "safe routes/parking"?
Thanks!
-- Greg
I live in the SF South Bay and have family coming over from overseas. We typically go visit a few places around the area and suspect they'll want to go to SF. That would be 5 people in the car.
Is it a good idea to do this in a Model S? I have a P85D with air suspension, and wonder whether I should be concerned about maneuvering around "less than perfect" roads (potholes, steep slopes, etc). Anyone who's been in SF knows what I'm talking about.
I remember about 20 years ago my first time in SF with an old '84 Nissan/Datsun Sentra manual coming up Lombard from the non-twisty side with 4 people on board. I wasn't sure my clutch was going to make it (it started smelling). It was quite uncomfortable, but with a P85D and Hill Start Assist, shouldn't this be basically "taken care of" by the software?
The other part of SF is the people/places (security-wise) - somehow one needs to know places to park and to go to to avoid "certain folks" who may not care so much about your new car.
So I'm wondering whether it's wise to go there with a new P85D, or take my 4 year old Buick Enclave (which, ironically, may struggle more on those hills).
Advice? Suggestions on "safe routes/parking"?
Thanks!
-- Greg