2024 Tesla Model S Sedan Consumer Reviews
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Flawless
Perfect car, no problems at all, no maintenance, high performance, everyone knows the battery range issue, about 75% in real world California driving. The fastest computer on the road!
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Great, but...
After one year: Repeated problems with cameras that Tesla shop has looked at (not repaired) 3 times. The cameras are not "a safety issue" they consider them shutting down "an inconvenience". As Tesla has no dealers it is a challenge to get a RLP (real live person) to talk to: you have to go through the app and leave messages. To which the responses don't always make sense to the question asked. The Tesla insurance is much less expensive and watches driving habits. It would be nice to know what the definitions of a "hard turn" and other dings are so you could avoid them. Also a known issue is Tesla's poor quality paint: so need to factor in having a full wrap done. Otherwise: it is a magnificent car, love driving it, enjoyable ride. I'd buy another.
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- Base SedanMSRP: $51,99938 mi away
- Base SedanMSRP: $56,995211 mi away
- Base SedanMSRP: $54,973362 mi away
What I expected!
I bought the Model S after a long period of indecision. When the price dropped to the mid-$70s, I decided to buy it. My only complaint is that the dealership is located 100 miles from where I live. I love how this car handles. I have multiple profiles to choose from based on my needs and ability to customize the steering to suspension to the throttle response is great. Some of the panels make intermittent noise, but it’s not a deal breaker for me. I’ve done a few long trips, and the car was flawless. I liked the full driving capability (which came as a free trial), but I didn’t purchase it when the trial ended. I still miss the engine sound of my BMW, but the Model S more than compensates with its instant torque. Oh, and the last thing: I really like the regenerative braking; it provides better control at the corners, allowing me to slow down as much as I like. Update after one year and more than 10 miles: My opinion remains the same.
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Good car, HORRIBLE SERVICE!
The design, the ergonomics, the performance is all great until you have to deal with tesla service. Everything is pushed to the app and getting in touch with the service center is next to impossible. And even when you do get in touch, it is highly unlikely that you concern would be addressed, even if your car or the specific component is still under warranty. Most of the promises Elon made early are now forgotten or broken. Never mind that you paid hefty premium for the car and basically helped the company get on its feet. Everything is now geared towards spending less and extracting more money from you. DISAPPOINTING!
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Tesla S is amazing
I drove all the other luxury sedans (Lucid, S7,S6, E450, BMW 540) before deciding on the S with FSD. Very happy with it. Most of the cons I read about don’t jive with my experience. Fit and finish is top notch. Interior design is personal taste - I felt like going back in time when I got into the other cars (they were very steam punk..especially the Benz). Controls are different for sure but after a couple weeks they just work (I rode motorcycles awhile back and you just learn where everything is and don’t have to look down). FSD is amazing , just need to know what it does and where you should shut it off. I feel safer on the highway and at night - it can see 360 degrees and better at night than me. Make long distance travel way more relaxed than just ACC and LKA. Teslas system is more capable than the Merc by far. It’s super quiet and rides very well in comfort mode handling is excellent. It rips if you want to (way quicker than my GT350). Charging at home is the bomb. Have not had to use a supercharger yet but have gone about 320 miles on a charge round trip getting home in the teens for charge state. Lucid had way more gear / motor noise, no FSD and was 30k more for about the same performance. Would have loved an S7 but it was 25k more as well as 2x the cost to insure and operate. I’m a gear head (have had vettes , mustangs and now a GT350) but the S is a way better vehicle than anything out there at that price point as of today, IMO
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