After having an i8 on order since last September, but constantly having dirty thoughts about the P85D since it was launched, I finally switched camps last week. When I test drove the i8, I really liked it, as it's a lovely GT car. One thing that struck me about it, was how much I enjoyed driving it in electric mode and how it almost seemed a shame when the ICE fired up. The performance between the i8 and the P85+ was pretty similar on paper, so I went for the more dramatic looking car, but as soon as the P85D was launched I was wobbling all over the place! I phoned up and asked when I could have a P85D and was told July, a whole two months longer than the considerable length of time that I was waiting for the i8, so talked myself into sticking with the BMW. Those niggling thoughts didn't go away though, so I rang last week to ask if what month I could expect delivery of a P85D if I ordered one and was told June. At that point I knew I had to swap. There was no way it wasn't worth waiting one more month for the car I knew I really wanted, so I did what most people probably do and spent a few hours building my perfect car, then ordered it. Then I did what most other people no doubt do and spent a few more hours on the Design Studio part of the website, changing certain things because I'd had a chance to read up, talk to other owners and think about them. I've had a lot of different cars, hot hatches, sports cars, luxury saloons and SUVs and currently have a 2015 Range Rover Vogue SE, a 1998 Mercedes CL 600, a 2008 Mercedes ML 500 and a TVR Chimaera 500. I can honestly say I don't think I've ever been as excited about getting my hands on a car as I am about this one and yet I haven't even driven a Tesla. Anyway, I thought I'd just say hello, this looks like a great forum and I'm sure I'll be spending many an hour acquainting myself with all of the useful information it holds. My spec is as follows:
YOUR MODEL S PERFORMANCE | 21" Silver Turbine Wheels 85 kWh Performance Model S All Glass Panoramic Roof Black Alcantara Headliner Black Next Generation Seats Blue Metallic Paint Carbon Fibre Spoiler Dual Motor All Wheel Drive Executive Rear Seats | Piano Black Décor Premium Interior Package Smart Air Suspension Subzero Weather Package Supercharger Enabled Tech Package with Autopilot Tesla Red Brake Calipers Type 2 to Type 2 Connector Ultra High Fidelity Sound |