Get Amped Tour: New York, 7/20- 7-/22

[MikeK]

cinergi, holy cow, I think you just posted more test drive video than everybody else on the forum combined!

I'm watching your Infotainment video, and I noticed at 1:40 or so, there seems to be some flaking of the finish around the steering wheel buttons on the right side. Am I seeing correctly?

[mpt]

Michael Thwaite (MPT)'s test drive: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4i3z_elZUXY

Thanks Ben! Great to finally meet up yesterday. Thanks for riding along.

[cinergi]

Mirror Auto-Tilt -- Did you explore that any?

No, I forgot and got distracted A good question for someone on the next tour to check out!

[cinergi]

cinergi, holy cow, I think you just posted more test drive video than everybody else on the forum combined!

I'm watching your Infotainment video, and I noticed at 1:40 or so, there seems to be some flaking of the finish around the steering wheel buttons on the right side. Am I seeing correctly?

Yup, you're seeing correctly.

[cinergi]

Dude. That video probably deserves it's own thread rather than being buried in the New York tour thread

EDIT: By that I mean the video is awesome and highly informative

I agree. Probably a few videos that need their own thread. Right now I'm just in unload mode

[youlikeadajuice]

Thanks, juice. This is the first time we've seen the air suspension "sit down" at high speeds and then come back up on the exit ramp. I was struck by your wife's comment that she didn't like the new rear "opportunity console." Could you please post some of her thoughts about why she didn't like, and how it could be improved?

Thanks for the compliment! She wasn't a big fan of the rear opportunity console because it took up a bunch of space in the back and she thought it definitely looked like an afterthought. The only other time she sat in the back of the Tesla was in the Beta, and it had no rear console and she was very impressed with how roomy the back seat area was (yow)! Ultimately, she would hope for something that was more integrated into the car so that it would not compromise the back seat as much. It's an option I won't get, at least in it's current state, but it's not something I'm particularly concerned about anyways. We were both thoroughly impressed with the car!

[cinergi]

I've heard virtually ZERO cooling noise from the Model S. Being driven hard in 85 degree weather.. the Roadster would be whirring away. The Model S pulls up from a test drive and it's still silent. Even if the A/C is going, there's very little external noise.

The cooling got going louder on the second day. Probably full A/C and a ridiculously aggressive drive -- even the employees were surprised. This time the fan noise was noticeable but still relatively subdued. The fans slowed down to ultra-quiet within 15 seconds of the car arriving and coming to a stop. Nothing concerning, but it is possible to get some audible exterior cooling from the S -- but still quieter than the Roadster.

[Arnold Panz]

I agree. Probably a few videos that need their own thread. Right now I'm just in unload mode

Cinergi, these videos are really fantastic! I totally agree that these need their own thread. Totally comprehensive. Outstanding work. The video of the touchscreen is fantastic -- comprehensive and logical and thorough. Well done, and thanks!

[EdA]

Andy, Mitch, Ed - pleasure seeing you today! Thanks for the extra ride Ed and Andy thanks for working the cam during mine!

Ditto, digging through this thread to see my ride!

[cinergi]

Some frames of the videos I took of a few stickers ...