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Funny, exactly the same for me!

I miss the red seats... but nothing else ! :)

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No kidding! Mine is titanium silver on black. Still driving mine until delivery. Live the car but cannot wait for the 85D

I won't lie to you, the wait until late-June will be terrible! But its well worth it. I did the switch in November 2013 and will never buy a gas car again. Maybe you are wondering if you'll miss the exhaust rumble, manual transmission (maybe you had AT)...? I can tell you, you won't. Just silence & much better acceleration. Transmission and gear changes are so vintage.
 
Maybe you are wondering if you'll miss the exhaust rumble, manual transmission ... I can tell you, you won't. Just silence & much better acceleration. Transmission and gear changes are so vintage.

BMW E39 M5... I still drive it from time to time, and even with the model s, it's still a kick ass fun car to drive. I definitely would miss it if it were gone.

I also sold a 2010 BMW Z4 when I got the model s, and that too was a fun little car... I miss it a little bit.
 
I sold a 2009 Aston Martin V8 Vantage Roadster for my S 85. The Aston is a great car, but honestly, I got bored with it. Expensive to maintain, horrible resale (if you drive it and put miles on it like I was doing), and the tech is SO old. But she was a beauty. At least we still have the 911!
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I won't lie to you, the wait until late-June will be terrible! But its well worth it. I did the switch in November 2013 and will never buy a gas car again. Maybe you are wondering if you'll miss the exhaust rumble, manual transmission (maybe you had AT)...? I can tell you, you won't. Just silence & much better acceleration. Transmission and gear changes are so vintage.

Yes I have a 6 speed manual and have had 3 BMW's all with manual since I enjoyed the sheer pleasure of driving .

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I sold a 2009 Aston Martin V8 Vantage Roadster for my S 85. The Aston is a great car, but honestly, I got bored with it. Expensive to maintain, horrible resale (if you drive it and put miles on it like I was doing), and the tech is SO old. But she was a beauty. At least we still have the 911!
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beautiful cars indeed!

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VW Touareg (V8). Don't miss the $150 weekly fill-ups!

Im looking forward to bypassing the gas station and the minimal maintenance for sure

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BMW E39 M5... I still drive it from time to time, and even with the model s, it's still a kick ass fun car to drive. I definitely would miss it if it were gone.

I also sold a 2010 BMW Z4 when I got the model s, and that too was a fun little car... I miss it a little bit.[/QUOTE

i must admit I have thought of keeping my 335. It did feel "old" after the Tesla but rowing through the gears is something I will likely miss.
 
2005 Nissan Altima.
I never bought a really expensive car until the Tesla. I was looking for a 100% electric car with a lot of range, and the Tesla showed up just as my Altima was dying.

I sold my 1998 Nissan Altima when I got my Tesla. I was never interested in luxury cars and wouldn't have spent more than 45k on anything else.....probably something used for under 30k. Not a second of buyer's remorse in 13 months with my S85. I wanted an EV and since it's my only vehicle I need the range to get to Edmonton a couple times a year from Vancouver.