Menlo Park Model S Premier

flabby · 04-07-2009, 08:15 AM

I've been invited to the Menlo Park Model S Premier tomorrow evening (Wednesday). Are there any questions not asked that anyone would like me to ask, or any photos/videos that people want me to try and get?

tconner · 04-07-2009, 08:27 AM

Is this an invite-only premier? I am seriously considering putting down a deposit on the Model S, but I would really like to see it in person before "making the leap." Thanks for any information you may have.

Kevin Harney · 04-07-2009, 08:28 AM

You could take the list of requested features and ask about them. I am pretty sure the response will be we don't know yet but maybe we can make some progress. It will be interesting to see if Elon specifically mentions ESC. I think he has had a lot of questions on that so maybe they will move it up on the published features list ..... even though we know it is already there.

Kevin Harney · 04-07-2009, 08:29 AM

Perhaps Loan progress ?!?!?!?!

flabby · 04-07-2009, 08:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tconner

Is this an invite-only premier? I am seriously considering putting down a deposit on the Model S, but I would really like to see it in person before "making the leap." Thanks for any information you may have.

It is an invite only premier.

Kevin Harney · 04-07-2009, 08:44 AM

Tconner,

If you call TM and tell them that they will send you an invite.

Kevin Harney · 04-07-2009, 08:49 AM

When will they have the first EP ?

Are they waiting for the loan to make progress or are they moving forward without it ?

tconner · 04-07-2009, 09:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kevin Harney

Tconner,

If you call TM and tell them that they will send you an invite.

Thanks...will do.

Cobos · 04-07-2009, 09:25 AM

I would like any kind of time estimate when they know more about the car.
Things like when do they think they will announce:
Euro pricing?
What options will be available?
Approx what options will be in the standard car?

I would also like to know how competitive they think they will be? Say compared to a BMW 535i? It has the same 5.6s 0-100 time, starts at $51 100 so almost the same price, and the Model S is a bit bigger but not that much. If I accept the limited range of the 160miles pack vs that 535i will they be similarily priced or would I get a lot more or less "bang-for-my-buck" with either one?

I suppose you could always use a similar American premium car as basis for comparison, but can you get Elon or someone else tell what cars they are using as benchmarks for comparisons?

Hmm not sure what I'm trying to say is clear, or for that matter of you can get any answers to these questions... but I suppose it's worth a try.

Cobos

AnOutsider · 04-07-2009, 09:32 AM

Please get as many interior shots as possible!