2024 Tesla Model S Consumer Reviews
Pricing
Best car on the road, worst service
I have the 23 model s. My 3rd Tesla . Incredible vehicle . Fastest smoothest, best handling car ever. Their problem is their service which is horrendous. A bunch of corporate suits thinking they can service and sell vehicles .aTheyvarw dreadful at their jobs but the vehicle is amazingly
- Safety
- Technology
- Performance
- Interior
- Comfort
- Reliability
- Value
Best car I have ever owned
Got car in Dec 2021. Build quality was great. some squeeking from back seats fixed with gaffers tape. Driver car handle broke and was fixed with a few visits to Tesla. Had car xpel wrapped in front and ceramic coated. One nit pick.. rims scrape easily if you brush a curb since the rim and tire are at the same depth (Pirelli tires) $150 dollars to repair each time. . Full self driving is fantastic.. the car takes me anywhere with very little oversite. I have solar panels and a charger at home, free costs to charge the car thanks to the solar panel. I added an ecohitch and can take my bike (or e-bikes) with a Thule bike rack. Car looks fantastic. Full AI driving is coming which will make the already good driving system better human like driving.
- Plaid SedanMSRP: $74,999553 mi away
- Plaid SedanMSRP: $74,999553 mi away
- Base SedanMSRP: $57,997554 mi away
A great machine,still at the head of the pack!
Upgraded my 5 year old Model 3 to a Model S earlier this month. Shopped around and drove the competition, i5 MX60, i4, Lucid and Audi E-tron. Decided to go with Tesla S after all the research because of the quality of the ride, the improved interior (no yoke!!) and the charging network for longer trips. After one month, my wife and I are very pleased. No problems with fit and finish. Car handles beautifully and is fast (!!!). Much quieter and much less bumpy ride than the Model 3. It feels much more stable and solid compared to the 3. While it does not have the refinement of the i5, its plenty good enough and at $74,000, a relative bargain, and a good $20,000 less than a loaded i5 MX60, with at least 100 miles of extra range on a full charge and a very comparable ride quality. We ordered the cream interior which is beautiful and a welcome addition to the all black or the black and white domino interior. The range is not quite as advertised as it is winter in New England but on my home charger, I get up to 80%/320 miles on an overnight charge. Haven't gone to a supercharger yet. The enhanced touch screen is beautiful and the sound system special. Would still love Apple Car Play but they have added Apple Music and Podcasts which is excellent and easy to access. I avoided the Enhanced AutoPilot which I did not use much on my Model 3 and which was not worth the $$. Tesla can still be a bit weird with the delivery process and ordering but all in all, I think the Model S still is the leader of the pack despite what many say......more to follow with more mileage.
- Safety
- Technology
- Performance
- Interior
- Comfort
- Reliability
- Value
Would not do it again
I traded in my 2018 Model S and purchased a new 2023 Model S in September 2023. In many ways I wish I had not. Tesla removed the ultrasonic sensors and replaced them with additional cameras which have been a huge step backwards. The new system is called TeslaVision, which frankly stinks. Many of the features I paid for are not available such as: remote summons, park assist, and auto lane change. The blind spot monitoring system is terrible. Phantom braking can still an issue. Lastly, I am not a fan of stalkless controls on the steering wheel. Frequently (and particularly at night) I find myself searching for the “right” button either to flash my headlights or turn on the wipers. Thank goodness I’ve never had to honk the horn. The sales experience was the worst I’ve ever experienced. The only way to reach customer service was via txt messages. In addition, Tesla owned me money and it took nearly 4 weeks for them to EFT the funds back to my bank account, even though I had no trouble uploading my final payment within seconds. I loved my 2018 Model S. I do not like this car.
- Safety
- Technology
- Performance
- Interior
- Comfort
- Reliability
- Value
yoke is a joke
positives: battery range, incredible acceleration negatives: ridiculous yoke steering wheel, pushbutton turn signals that require removing eyes from roadway, awkward placement of shift controls onto touchscreen, poor fit and finish for auto of its cost
- Safety
- Technology
- Performance
- Interior
- Comfort
- Reliability
- Value