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5 out of 5 stars

A game changer!

richard_d, 10/18/2013
2013 Tesla Model S Performance 4dr Sedan (electric DD)
31 of 43 people found this review helpful

Well, add me to the long list of people that switched from a high performance ICE vehicle to a Tesla. I had the new 2012 Porsche 911S, which is a great car in its own right. However, the instant torque and acceleration of the Tesla is something you need to experience to understand. With no gears to shift, the acceleration is smooth and endless. The suspension on the P85+ keeps the car flat while cornering, but somehow manages to provide a comfortable ride at the same time. The touch screen is beautiful and works very well. We were going to get an Audi Q7 or Porsche Cayenne for my wife, but we now have the Tesla Model X SUV on order!

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4.5 out of 5 stars

Great Car - Wish I could afford a second!

josh_b, 07/24/2013
2013 Tesla Model S 4dr Sedan (electric DD)
18 of 25 people found this review helpful

Hi everyone, Like you I was skeptical at first that an EV could be as enjoyable to drive as one with an ICE and as green as described. I can now say that after 14,000 trouble free kilometeres and no issues, my 'S has been all of the above and more. I have hauled four people and their equipment around all day, driven all over southern Ontario without issue or anxiety and saved countless tanks of gas from being burned. (I drive a lot.) It's great to see technology, but moreso great to see technology implemented smartly. (Not just for its own sake.) The car is reliable and a joy to drive!

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5 out of 5 stars

Doesn't get any better than this

Jeffrey Carmel, 06/23/2017
updated 07/02/2018
2013 Tesla Model S 4dr Sedan (electric DD)
5 of 6 people found this review helpful

This is the only car Consumer Reports ever gave a perfect score to, and it is apparent the very first time one drives a Tesla. The performance, the road handling, the styling, the details are hard to fathom for a first of its kind. No amount of written verbiage can take the place of a test drive. There is simply no other car on the road that even comes close. I've owned Porsche, BMW, Lexus, all of which I loved, but none hold a candle to Tesla

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5 out of 5 stars

This is still the best car I have ever owned!

Roger G, 11/17/2018
updated 11/17/2020
2013 Tesla Model S 4dr Sedan (electric DD)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful

After purchasing the Model S I am in love with it! No issues in more than 119,000 miles! Still holds great range in its battery. No smells like a car with a gas or diesel engine. No drips on the garage floor. Interior is still as new! Miles per year is now lower than the first 5 years since we have added a Model 3 to our garage. Now totally electric! Best decision we ever made, going Tesla! Now with 30,000 miles on our Model 3 love it too! Especially the driver assistance features that our 7 year old Model S doesn't have. Between the two, I like the driving in both and the Model S is more like a new car than any other I have owned including Porsche, Audi, Volvo, Buick, and Corvette. All of them felt like they were getting old after 6 years or so, but not our Model S.

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5 out of 5 stars

The Best car I've ever owned

Walter Brown, 04/09/2022
2014 Tesla Model S P85D 4dr Sedan AWD (electric DD)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

I've owned the 2014 Tesla P85D longer than I've ever owned another car. I bought it new and have never had any significant problem with it. Tesla's mobile service fixed all minor issues and kept it out of the shop. Its ability to be updated over the air has kept it current with new features. Difficult to find fault with the car. Performance is wildly better than other cars I've owned, including some high-end sports cars. Moreover, it's a large sports car that can function as a sedan—the best of both worlds.

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