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BEST CAR EVER
Picky Pete, 02/19/2017
2016 Tesla Model S 90D 4dr Sedan AWD (electric DD)
9 of 9 people found this review helpful
Super quiet; handles like a dream; extremely safe; beautiful; sweet electronics and features; roomy and capacious; almost no maintenance required; crazy fast; NO EMISSIONS! Nice never to have to stand at the gas station in the rain, in the snow, in a line, inhaling fumes. Just plug it in at home and go to sleep. Have had a lot of nice cars; this is the best BY FAR.
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AMG owner loves Tesla.
Eric H., 02/11/2019
updated 08/11/2020
2016 Tesla Model S 90D 4dr Sedan AWD (electric DD)
13 of 14 people found this review helpful
I have a 2016 90D. I bought this used from Tesla because with their certified pre-owned program, I got my car for a 44% discount from new with only 23,000 miles on it with a 4 year/ 50,000 mile bumper to bumper warranty AND it comes with lifetime supercharging! It was only 2.5 years old when I bought it and because there is a Supercharger 2 miles from my house, I have been saving the equivalent of $300 dollars a month in gasoline. This was a big factor in my buying the Tesla. I decided against the P90D because I did not want to lose the extra distance in exchange for a quicker 0-60 time. I also own a 563 hp AMG SLS and it sits in my garage because the Tesla is just so much fun to drive. I have learned that if you see a Tesla on the road, and you are merging on to an on ramp or from zero, you just let them go first, because they will pretty much leave you if you are not in the perfect gear. I had a spot on my screen, so Tesla sent a tech out to my house to replace it. I was blown away with that. Time saver and no cost. It did take 2 weeks to get the part in. As much as I love the Tesla, there is no way I would ever have it as my ONLY car. I think it is a great primary vehicle, but I would want a backup , just in case. The fact that I just put solar on the house makes me feel even more socially responsible that I am using 5% of the gas I used to use, saving hundreds of dollars monthly, can charge the car with solar power and the car is a ton of fun and comfortable. Now that used pricing is totally within the reach of most people and you can essentially get a used one for the price of a Honda accord, these make a great case for going electric!
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Still Revolutionary
Tim L, 10/19/2016
updated 04/19/2018
2016 Tesla Model S 70D 4dr Sedan AWD (electric DD)
30 of 35 people found this review helpful
Electric cars are here to stay. Amazing range, acceleration and handling. If you can afford the hefty price tag, these cars have little to no maintenance so the actual cost during ownership is small in comparison to non-electric cars. The autopilot feature is a game changer for folks who drive daily in traffic. Your right foot will be bored and your blood pressure will drop. It takes the stress out of driving while being stuck for hours in traffic. That alone is worth the hefty entry price for these cars! Beware of any body shop work that may be required because it takes forever to get basic parts from Tesla and when it's in stock they ship using slow ground transport from a warehouse far far away. Tesla customer service is terrible! The product is exceptional but they do not care about how they treat loyal customers when they are repeat buyers. For Texas residents, they have the audacity to charge you for the right to fully pay for your car before shipping it which takes 10 days to arrive. So in conclusion, closing costs are higher and you get to wait 10 days for delivery. Win/win for Tesla but not for their customers!
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You have own a Tesla
waichner, 06/16/2019
2016 Tesla Model S 90D 4dr Sedan AWD (electric DD)
7 of 7 people found this review helpful
You have to own a Tesla to realize what a great car it is. The technology is just unbelievable and the fact that you will never buy a drop of gas again is just amazing. Then you factor in the acceleration ... wow ... the regenerative breaking and you almost never have to use your brakes again.... The car will direct you to supercharges and not allow to run out of charge... It can park it self ... it can drive itslelf. It can find music or call people in your contact list. It remembers all your settings for your seat, mirrors and steering wheel position. It has more trunk room than almost any other car. The rear seats fold down giving even more room. Once you drive a Tesla you will not be able to go back to a gas powered car. I was said to me and now I know how true it is.
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Misled by videos
terra firma, 04/25/2017
2016 Tesla Model S 75D 4dr Sedan AWD (electric DD)
24 of 28 people found this review helpful
I was very enthused by the videos on the tesla website and the fact that the driver did not have to do anything, the test drive was very different. First off, on AP, it kept going over the double yellow line and the third time it did it the car coming towards me honked...I was scared for my life in the first 5 min of my drive ! Then the limitation of 35mph on back roads ! So there is no point A to B self drive yet. That was a con in the videos. Whole AP tech is still in beta mode. Self park was a joke. It just went half-way and then the dealer says he doesnt want it to hit bushes so self-parks it. Car essentially needs data and they give you 4 years for free after which you have to pay for it. Wasn't the least bit impressed, it was just a polished version of what my $30k Forester could also do; but going over the double yellow, 3 times, was a bummer.
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