P-ness envy

ozweepay · Nov 28, 2015

Parked next to a P85D at the supercharger. I have an 85D.

I made the deliberate choice not to get the P85D because I figured it wasn't really worth $30,000 more to impress my friends a few times and then never use it again.

But I can't help this feeling of inferiority parked next to that P85D. If it were a P85, I would be ok, because my D kind of counterbalances his P. But when he has both... it's hard to take.

Maybe I should just rebadge my car. No one would know unless they're Tesla experts, right?

[Footnote for the credulous: :tongue:]

AmpedRealtor · Nov 28, 2015

ozweepay said:
Parked next to a P85D at the supercharger. I have an 85D.

I made the deliberate choice not to get the P85D because I figured it wasn't really worth $30,000 more to impress my friends a few times and then never use it again.

But I can't help this feeling of inferiority parked next to that P85D. If it were a P85, I would be ok, because my D kind of counterbalances his P. But when he has both... it's hard to take.

Maybe I should just rebadge my car. No one would know unless they're Tesla experts, right?

[Footnote for the credulous: :tongue:]

At least they both look the same!

SW2Fiddler · Nov 28, 2015

ozweepay said:
Maybe I should just rebadge my car. No one would know unless they're Tesla experts, right?

Dab a bit of red on the calipers, even the experts won't know (short of peeking at your VIN).

mkspeedr · Nov 28, 2015

I know the feeling. I have the same feeling parking my P85D next to a P90D. I might need to upgrade it and cure my envy issue.

AudubonB · Nov 28, 2015

To counter your woes: Think of all those {insert neat stuff here....or TSLA shares!} you can amass with that extra $30,000!

EarlyAdopter · Nov 28, 2015

What if it turns out the owner of that P85D is a she?

AMPd · Nov 28, 2015

I've parked next to a P90D with my lowly standard 85 and felt no envy, and from what I hear the P90D I was born with is actually a 70d

Actually I felt proud to be a member of the EV community, everytime I see an expensive model s I think about how that customer was stolen away from merc/Maserati/Audi

sickfox · Nov 28, 2015

I have a P85 and feel proud that I belong to the EV community. of course, the extra head turns doesn't hurt as well.

i do have a little envy when I see a P90D parked next to me. But from my experience, the owners are more willing to share about their experience driving the Model S rather than boasting about their D.

AMPd said:
I've parked next to a P90D with my lowly standard 85 and felt no envy, and from what I hear the P90D I was born with is actually a 70d

Actually I felt proud to be a member of the EV community, everytime I see an expensive model s I think about how that customer was stolen away from merc/Maserati/Audi

linkster · Nov 28, 2015

EarlyAdopter said:
What if it turns out the owner of that P85D is a she?

or........that *supposed* P85D might actually be a re-badged 40kWh? :scared:

JenniferQ · Nov 28, 2015

AMPd said:
I've parked next to a P90D with my lowly standard 85 and felt no envy, and from what I hear the P90D I was born with is actually a 70d

Actually I felt proud to be a member of the EV community, everytime I see an expensive model s I think about how that customer was stolen away from merc/Maserati/Audi

That's me. Selling the Ferrari 'cause it's just so much LESS fun to drive than my Tesla. Any ICE car, even a really fancy one, after a while just becomes "another car." The Tesla is always an EXPERIENCE to drive. I just never know what might be in store when I get in and take off somewhere new. Surprises abound. And Teslas, at least around here, are much more incognito. Abundant Power and Stealth in one beautiful package is highly addictive.

JeffS · Nov 28, 2015

I have a lowly 85 and would like to offer some advice if the OP will accept the thoughts of a poor man with a cheap Tesla?

There is always someone with a better car than me.
That is what I learned so far in life.
End of advice that I am qualified to share.

Max* · Nov 28, 2015

That's like the 0.1% complaining of their 20' yacht compared to the 0.01% and their 40' yachts.

JenniferQ · Nov 28, 2015

Max* said:
That's like the 0.1% complaining of their 20' yacht compared to the 0.01% and their 40' yachts.

Exactly!

Super_Popular · Nov 28, 2015

ozweepay said:
Parked next to a P85D at the supercharger. I have an 85D.

I made the deliberate choice not to get the P85D because I figured it wasn't really worth $30,000 more to impress my friends a few times and then never use it again.

But I can't help this feeling of inferiority parked next to that P85D. If it were a P85, I would be ok, because my D kind of counterbalances his P. But when he has both... it's hard to take.

Maybe I should just rebadge my car. No one would know unless they're Tesla experts, right?

[Footnote for the credulous: :tongue:]

Sell it while the D's are in hot demand and not many on the market.

miamibeacher · Nov 28, 2015

Max* said:
That's like the 0.1% complaining of their 120' yacht compared to the 0.01% and their 140' yachts.

Fixed*

Drucifer · Nov 28, 2015

Just look at all the AudiBMWMercedesLexusAcuraInfinitis out there and feel better. That's what I do. My town has a ton of 'em, especially the Audi and BMW.

sorka · Nov 28, 2015

ozweepay said:
I made the deliberate choice not to get the P85D because I figured it wasn't really worth $30,000 more to impress my friends a few times and then never use it again.

Would it have been worth $20K more?

Canuck · Nov 28, 2015

My grandfather said to me when I was young "I cried when I had no shoes, until I met a man with no feet." I've never forgot it and it gave me great perspective on life.

I envy a man with a good family, not a good car. (That sounds odd because I have a good family but you know what I mean.)

I also envy the wit of the OP for the title of this thread. It sure gave me a laugh.

azax456 · Nov 28, 2015

If it makes the OP feel better, I am the 70D who parks next to you and has 85D envy; it's all about perspective

fancycar · Nov 28, 2015

We still have the best cars on the planet.
My lowly 85 still blows away all the dinosaur juice drinking showpieces at the valet (I feel embarrassed for their owners), so your 85D definitely does!

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