Hey everyone,
Around the time the CPO site launched I started looking at the Model S. As is the same with many of you, I was afraid to perform a test drive because I knew that I would fall in love with the car. I eventually gave in and drove the S85D and then the S70D.
My last 2 cars were a 2001 Mustang Convertible Stage 2 Roush and most recently a 2011 Subaru STI. Both of these had/have performance mods and were LOUD. As I've grown up a bit I've come to appreciate performance and a quiet ride and of course loved the Model S.
Next came the harder part, convincing the better half. I scheduled another test drive for her this time and was waiting as she was driving to see that Tesla grin. She did a pretty good job holding out until she was merging onto the highway and was able to get on the accelerator.
Now the really cool part that I wanted to share is that my wife is hearing impaired and has to wear hearing aids in order to hear anything. While driving, her hearing aids will automatically change settings in order to amplify front cabin sounds and will lower sounds coming from a distance. This requires her to manually switch settings back and forth if she's in the front and is trying to have a conversation between people in the front and rear of the car.
Now I'm sure this is the same with any EV but her hearing aids NEVER switched and it was the first time in her life she could listen to the radio and carry a conversation with somebody in the front and rear at the same time. Needless to say, she's sold!
Around the time the CPO site launched I started looking at the Model S. As is the same with many of you, I was afraid to perform a test drive because I knew that I would fall in love with the car. I eventually gave in and drove the S85D and then the S70D.
My last 2 cars were a 2001 Mustang Convertible Stage 2 Roush and most recently a 2011 Subaru STI. Both of these had/have performance mods and were LOUD. As I've grown up a bit I've come to appreciate performance and a quiet ride and of course loved the Model S.
Next came the harder part, convincing the better half. I scheduled another test drive for her this time and was waiting as she was driving to see that Tesla grin. She did a pretty good job holding out until she was merging onto the highway and was able to get on the accelerator.
Now the really cool part that I wanted to share is that my wife is hearing impaired and has to wear hearing aids in order to hear anything. While driving, her hearing aids will automatically change settings in order to amplify front cabin sounds and will lower sounds coming from a distance. This requires her to manually switch settings back and forth if she's in the front and is trying to have a conversation between people in the front and rear of the car.
Now I'm sure this is the same with any EV but her hearing aids NEVER switched and it was the first time in her life she could listen to the radio and carry a conversation with somebody in the front and rear at the same time. Needless to say, she's sold!
