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Very Cool but not Cushy - 27 Months Later
Bill F, New York, NY, 06/22/2017
updated 06/26/2019
Tesla Model S 75D 4dr Sedan AWD (electric DD)
36 of 36 people found this review helpful
Original Review -Purchased a 75D that has far exceeded my expectations! The 75D is not the quickest of the Tesla bunch but I find it plenty fast for my needs. The acceleration is impressive, quick, and quiet. Compared to a similarly priced Mercedes or Lexus, however, the seats on a long trip do not provide the same level of comfort. Everything else about the car is just plain cool and technologically advanced. The view out the glass roof is amazing for rear passengers. On the pricey side, but it's no longer on my bucket list. Update - After 14 months of ownership I still find it impressive and fun to drive. The visibility out the rear-view mirror isn't great so I always drive with the rear camera on and viewed on the top half of the iPad-like display - love this feature. Original navigation system had flaws but a recent software upgrade improved it - now powered by Google Maps. Occasional free software upgrades continue to improve the vehicle. Nice to have free lifetime supercharging on long trips. When using nav system the computer calculates if there is enough charge to get to your destination. If not, it will direct you to supercharging locations along the way. Update - Another follow-up after 27 months - Still an amazing feeling to drive after 2+ years. Had a minor noise issue with the front window but the service center took care of it quickly. While there I requested a performance software upgrade (my model did 0-60 in 5.3 secs) and it was loaded free of charge (now 0-60 in 4.3) a huge difference. Once again not "ludicrous speed" but still plenty fast and more than I'll ever need. The battery range has degraded by approximately 2% since inception but quite acceptable to me. So, would I buy it again? Definitely!
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I've owned a lot of cars
James Malarkey, Gladstone, OR, 11/02/2017
Tesla Model S 75D 4dr Sedan AWD (electric DD)
21 of 22 people found this review helpful
At an early age I had an unquenchable thirst from performance, reading virtually every single R&D from 1996 to 2017. I pursued power buying the best options available or testing it on the track. Having owned over 52 cars, and peddle time, behing the Ferrari, 458 F40, Acura NSX, and Porsche 993 GT3RS I thought I'd hit the pinnacle, but none compares to the Tesla... The Tesla to a car guy is a stealth bomber to the airforce, anything on the road expect a nuclear explosion. There's nothing like it! in standard form it seats 5, has class leading technology, and weighs 4500 lbs, yet will shred 0-60 in 4.2 seconds. It's so quite that when you speed people don't know how to react? There is no way to justify the speed as there's no noise, it's quite, like a mouse farting... no-one hears it. Speed isn't it's only game, utilization is off the charts! The car has two trunks, front and rear. The front alone is enough to store the groceries, the rear is large enough to put your living room in it. It's literally that big, and seems to have endless room. For me, and really the reason why I bought it was the enhanced autopilot, which allows me to dart down the road while answering emails and making follow up conversations, which gives me a leading edge over my competitors, and sets me apart from the heard. Bottom line I love it, and I hope it continues to impress.
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Best. Car. Ever.
DAYNE MYERS, Belmont, CA, 05/15/2019
Tesla Model S 75D 4dr Sedan AWD (electric DD)
10 of 10 people found this review helpful
The Tesla Model S is the iPhone of cars - a revolutionary product. Like an iPhone, it’s expensive but worth every penny. Advanced technology, super quiet, and awesome acceleration and performance. As an electric car, there’s very little maintenance (no oil changes, for example). You don’t realize what a true game changer this is until you have one. Another review claimed charging is difficult and supercharger don’t work. I have had the opposite experience - charging is easy, and I appreciate not needing to stop at gas stations anymore. I’ve also driven numerous times between SF and LA and never found a single supercharger out of order in the three years I’ve had my S. In sum, it’s not just the best car I ever had, it’s one of the best products I’ve ever had.
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Just an Amazing Car!
Pete V., Plain City, OH, 02/14/2018
updated 02/16/2022
Tesla Model S 75D 4dr Sedan AWD (electric DD)
14 of 15 people found this review helpful
I custom ordered my car on Sept 1, from the factory and it was delivered on Sep 30, 2017. I have researched and saved up for the last 3 years to purchase this car. After owning it for the last 4 months, I enjoy every time I drive it, it's truly an AMAZING car! The power (0 to 60mph = 4.2 seconds for 75D), interactive functions, safety and the ride quality is unmatched for this starting price point (80k, with other options 90k) and ZERO emissions and Free Supercharging for life! That free supercharging alone can save you about $15k (100k miles @ $3.30/g super in CA), also no oil/filter changes. I also own a Jaguar, love to drive it UNTIL I purchased the Tesla, now I can't / don't want to drive it as it seems so outdated in all aspects. I would recommend anyone to test drive this car and see for yourself! Update as of Feb 14, 2020, over two years now and this car is still AMAZING!!! I had several over the air updates that has added many new functions and increased the value of my car. The car's performance and function are better now then is was two years ago. I also have a Jaguar, that I love driving and now every time I drive it, I feel like yikes, I have to "start" it, wait for it to warn up, driving it seems slow compared to the Tesla (0-60mph 4s) and wait for the car to go and the Autopilot is AWESOME on the Tesla, LOVE THIS CAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Test drive one and you will see the difference. Another update Feb 16, 2022. It's been 4 years & 3 months now and this computer on wheels of a car is better then ever with more over the air software updates with many added functions. I have sent about $45. dollars on maintenance ($40. cabin air filter and $5 for washer fluid) over the last 4 plus years and $0.00 dollars of fuel (electricity) as I get free supercharging for life!!!! The car still drives like new and never get old when you hit the petal and pass everyone, the smile on my face is priceless. I'm keeping this car "Until the wheels come off", LO. Still an amazing car!
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NO LOOKING BACK
DT, Sandy Hook, CT, 05/08/2017
Tesla Model S 75D 4dr Sedan AWD (electric DD)
31 of 39 people found this review helpful
I looked at everything. Went to Mercedes, BMW, Audi, VW, Volvo,etc. They really live in the 20th century. While I gave them a chance, all dressed in suits and ties in their fancy showrooms, they really don't want to give you the time of day if you don't want to drop 50k or more on a fossil fuel burner. They put down the Tesla where ever you go, but after asking them, none of them have ever gotten of their butts to even test one.well I tested model S's over 3 years. Right now, I can't afford to buy this car, so it's the only reason why I'm not in it . It would be really nice if you could drive one for a weekend. The salesmen don't push you at all. There is such an excitement among the people, buyers, and customers in the showroom. We went for a long test ride, and it's just phenomenal. The car will actually back into a space too. It takes a while to get used to, but after 3 tests I realized how things worked, and even though I hate touch screens, they showed me how to turn it off during driving. I actually over the years wrote Elon Musk to change a few things, and 3 ideas I thought of actually happened. Imagine me writing GM in the 1970's to put a 2 liter engine with a turbo in their cars, and 40 years later Saab helped them, after they killed Saab. So, after the test is the let down. You have to get back in your car where the engine was invented over 100 years ago. It's sad. You feel like you are getting into a horse and buggy. So now GM will build 10 electric cars in China, but Tesla, the worlds greatest American car can't be sold in 5 states including Connecticut. But we are allowed to have nuclear subs made in CT. Back to the test. What the other car dealers try to scare you, they don't know the Tesla will guide your trip through the charging stations for free, and so what if you have to stop for 20 minutes. Wouldn't you stop in a gas car every 300 miles to take a pee? So forget about the new auto systems on the car. Get it without now, it's cheaper. You can add them on later when the bugs are worked out. But it's hard to consider another car after testing this car. Image a guy coming from South Africa , Elon Musk, and building the best car in our country. That's the American dream. Support this company. We are on top again with this product. If you can't afford it, look for the model 3 to come later this year. There are around 400,000 orders in for this for about 38,000 dollars.and to conclude, I worked for the oil industry for years, I saw the pollution, and while we do need oil for planes, and plastics, but not for cars much longer.
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