Hello Tesla Experts, please help me decide whether the Model S would be a good next car for me.
I currently lease a Mercedes E450 4Matic that is I plan to replace with a with a Model S LR when the lease ends in October. The web site is showing a Nov to Feb, 22 delivery date for Model S LR which works for me since I can buy the E450 and keep it for a few more months. The Tesla showroom nearby does not have a Model S on display and test drives seem to be unavailable.
The most important aspects for me are ride quality and noise. I would like the smoothest, quietest ride. Acceleration is not very important since 80% of my driving is on busy city roads of average quality. As reference, I previously owned a BMW 5 series and love the handling but hated the ride quality (too harsh even after switching to non-RF tires and lowering the tire pressure).
- How does the ride quality of the Model S compare with something like the Mercedes E450?
- How does the cabin noise (engine, tire, wind) of the Model S compare with the E450? I have heard Teslas have double laminated glass. Does this help with cabin noise.
Also, if I place an order in the next few days, what are the chances of getting it between Nov, 2021 and Feb, 2022? I.e. are their web site estimates generally accurate?
Should I lease of buy the car? I have typically changed my cars every 3 years.
I currently lease a Mercedes E450 4Matic that is I plan to replace with a with a Model S LR when the lease ends in October. The web site is showing a Nov to Feb, 22 delivery date for Model S LR which works for me since I can buy the E450 and keep it for a few more months. The Tesla showroom nearby does not have a Model S on display and test drives seem to be unavailable.
The most important aspects for me are ride quality and noise. I would like the smoothest, quietest ride. Acceleration is not very important since 80% of my driving is on busy city roads of average quality. As reference, I previously owned a BMW 5 series and love the handling but hated the ride quality (too harsh even after switching to non-RF tires and lowering the tire pressure).
- How does the ride quality of the Model S compare with something like the Mercedes E450?
- How does the cabin noise (engine, tire, wind) of the Model S compare with the E450? I have heard Teslas have double laminated glass. Does this help with cabin noise.
Also, if I place an order in the next few days, what are the chances of getting it between Nov, 2021 and Feb, 2022? I.e. are their web site estimates generally accurate?
Should I lease of buy the car? I have typically changed my cars every 3 years.