Owners delivery stories, photos and first impressions

[gg_got_a_tesla]

My '04 Acura TL's recommended one was 32.

 

[ElSupreme]

Going out to dinner but here are the pics of my Tesla Delivery and first day.

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[carrerascott]

Beautiful! Love the green.. I ordered black and finalized... Glad I can't make changes or I'd change my mind on the color every other day!

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[Skintrade]

Can someone show a photo of their kids in the optional jumpseat? Interested in seeing how much room they really have or are their faces right up against the rear window?

 

[Cattledog]

ElSupreme - Beauty! Love the GRIN!

 

[jerry33]

Just filled the wife's 2009 Hyundai Santa Fe and it's pressure was 30.

most != all

My concern is with the "Fill all car tires to 30 psi" statement that you find at all too many automotive service centres (including tire shops). You have to look at the vehicle placard to find the starting pressure. Same thing with the "Torque all car wheels to 70 ft.lbs." Model S is 125 ft.lb. (170 Nm).

 

[artsci]

The Volt's recommended pressure is 38 psi. I keep mine at 40. Tire pressure is especially critical with EVs, as low pressures increase rolling resistance substantially and reduce range.

 

[napabill]

The Volt's recommended pressure is 38 psi. I keep mine at 40. Tire pressure is especially critical with EVs, as low pressures increase rolling resistance substantially and reduce range.

Would seem that it isn't any more critical for EVs than ICE's. Both will have reduced range with low pressures.

 

[artsci]

Would seem that it isn't any more critical for EVs than ICE's. Both will have reduced range with low pressures.

True, but I think we're more sensitive to the question than ICE drivers.

 

[napabill]

True, but I think we're more sensitive to the question than ICE drivers.

Even though, ICE drivers should be more sensitive than EV'ers, i.e. $4-5$/gallon, dependence of foreign oil, global warming etc. But enough. Range is our obsession!:smile:

 

[PeterSZ]

Going out to dinner but here are the pics of my Tesla Delivery and first day.

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Very nice man, very nice.
Congrats from across the Ocean!

 

[Jeeps17]

A 3-month owner's impression of his Sig S

I came across a link to this blog post on the TM forums:

Greg's Tech Mumblings: My first three months with the Tesla Model S

Quite an in-depth overview of the car, with pros and cons. Interesting read.

 

[carrerascott]

Good read, thanks!

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[AndyM]

Even though, ICE drivers should be more sensitive than EV'ers, i.e. $4-5$/gallon, dependence of foreign oil, global warming etc. But enough. Range is our obsession!:smile:

For EVs, the cost for the inefficiency is mostly time (to charge). For ICEs, the cost is mostly money.

 

[JakeP]

Going out to dinner but here are the pics of my Tesla Delivery and first day.

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Fantastic vehicle, El Supreme! I gotta say the Piano Black trim looks pretty mean. Absolutely love the green, makes me wish I had one just like it in my garage. Oh wait, I do...I think I will head down there and wash it/sit in it/obsessively check for the 4.2 update/maybe sleep in it, if not for the 10-degree temps outside!

 

[giants2001]

First road trip in the 60k. Pebble Beach.

 

[Qualchan]

Wow. I think that's one of the nicest shots I've seen that shows the blue's hue. Will we get some "first impressions" of your drive, too?

 

[kevincwelch]

Seems like the blue is the most popular color these days. Can't wait to see those reds!

 

[giants2001]

Wow. I think that's one of the nicest shots I've seen that shows the blue's hue. Will we get some "first impressions" of your drive, too?

Cross post from 60 vs 85 thread but this thread may be a more appropriate place for it.

I had the day off today and decided to drive down to Monterey, Pebble Beach. I wasn't quite sure exactly how much extra driving I would do when I got there, so before I left I set to Max charge and it went from 188 rated to 197 (expecting 210?). Yes this is a 60k battery. I left San Jose and drove through Santa Cruz via Highway 17/1. There is a little bit of elevation gain on highway 17, so I took a snap shot of my 30 mile average. What goes up must come down.

I arrived at Pebble Beach with 115 rated left and 156 projected. Total distance traveled was 85.5 miles using an average of 304 wh/mi. Although the weather wasn't the greatest, we still had a blast driving around 17 mile, taking in the sights.

I figured we had plenty of range to make it back to San Jose the same way we came, but instead decided to check out the Gilroy SC on the way back and see what type of charge rate I could get. And its free, so I couldn't pass that up! Got there with 67 rated/ 65 projected miles left (132 miles traveled). I averaged 306 wh/mi.

When I first started charging the display read 72mi/hr, 75amps, 309V. At the end it was reading 102mi/hr, 120amps, 341V. After 1 hour I left with 175 miles on a standard charge.

Before SC-

After SC-

Overall the car is flat out fun to drive. Always power when you need. I wasn't overly aggressive or too conservative. I punched it when it was appropriate and played it conservative during the downhill and traffic spots. The SCs are great. I can't wait to see more popping up across the country.

 

[Al Sherman]

Not attempting to hijack the thread, but shouldn't we expect a faster charge rate at the SC's?