Ready to Bite the Bullet...

[Snowdrop_]

...on a Tesla Model S P90D.

Been following it for a number of months now, managed a test drive last week and going to place the order. Decided to buy it via the company and use it as my company car, although I do have Diesel/Petrol in the fleet at home - very interested to see how my life can manage travelling/visiting clients on a weekly basis.

Who else has got one? Happy with it?

[Lgm50]

Hi,
Did exactly the same as you a while back and took delivery of my P90D at the beginning of this year as a replacement company car for my diesel Jag.
So far very happy with it, although you do have to plan a tiny bit more on long journeys for Supercharger charging. Like you I also have a fleet of petrol and diesel cars in the home 'fleet' which means I'm not forced to take the Tesla. Having said that, I haven't driven any of them in the past month and that includes my beloved DB9, so that might give you an idea of how much I'm loving the Tesla experience!
When does yours arrive? Mine took around 3 months.

[Snowdrop_]

Thanks buddy.

They've said late May for mine, but literally only ordered yesterday so looking like 3 months too! How do you find the performance?

[c2mike]

11,000 miles into my Tesla ownership (S85). Really happy so far. The smoothness and instant response just cannot be matched by an ICE car.

[Mike_C]

P85+ owner and very pleased with it too! Was sold on the concept as soon as I drove a friends' 85, and took delivery a few months later.

It's not the only vehicle in the household, but so far I haven't needed to take a petrol/diesel vehicle over the Tesla due to range concerns. The nav guides you via supercharging points on your route anyway, you just need to allow an extra 20-30mins here and there for a top-up, which is hardly a chore.

AutoPilot is a breeze too - did a full 47 miles down the M40 last night solely on AutoPilot without any intervention from me, it's so relaxing to drive distances in

[JonV8V]

Get the 90D, get on the tesla uk Facebook group and see that's what many believe is where the smart money is. In summary if you're going P90D then you really need Ludicrous otherwise above 30mph or below about a 60% battery level the P90D and 90D are all but identical.

[Mike_C]

I agree, if you can afford it it is worth going P90D - although having said that, the 90D has the most range, at a claimed 340 miles.

Interestingly, I see Tesla have now dropped the 85kW battery cars completely, on the UK site you can only choose between:
- 70
- 70D
- 90D
- P90D

Makes sense really, do you want a quick car with good range, a very quick car with better range or a mentally quick car with very good range?

Having said that, I'm very happy with my P85+, it has decent range, plenty of power and I like the fact that it is RWD, it keeps things (very) entertaining!

I'll probably put a deposit down on a Model 3 in March, and whatever P90D-equivalent of that comes out I'll get, subject to the technology and equipment levels being up there with Model S. Let's see! I doubt I will sell my Model S, though, will probably keep both.

[98elise]

Mike_C said:

I agree, if you can afford it it is worth going P90D - although having said that, the 90D has the most range, at a claimed 340 miles.

Interestingly, I see Tesla have now dropped the 85kW battery cars completely, on the UK site you can only choose between:
- 70
- 70D
- 90D
- P90D

Makes sense really, do you want a quick car with good range, a very quick car with better range or a mentally quick car with very good range?

Having said that, I'm very happy with my P85+, it has decent range, plenty of power and I like the fact that it is RWD, it keeps things (very) entertaining!

I'll probably put a deposit down on a Model 3 in March, and whatever P90D-equivalent of that comes out I'll get, subject to the technology and equipment levels being up there with Model S. Let's see! I doubt I will sell my Model S, though, will probably keep both.

Its not surprising they've dropped the 85 option. Tesla are expecting a 7-10% range improvement year on year, so the 85 has become the 90 as the range topper.

As I understand it most people were opting for 90 these days.

[JonV8V]

Mike_C said:

Interestingly, I see Tesla have now dropped the 85kW battery cars completely, on the UK site you can only choose between:
- 70
- 70D
- 90D
- P90D

I think I'd add P90DL to the list and given how relatively little the ludicrous option is compared to the price uplift of the P90D over the 90D for what you get, if you're biting the bullet you may as well go all the way

[Mike_C]

JonV8V said:

I think I'd add P90DL to the list and given how relatively little the ludicrous option is compared to the price uplift of the P90D over the 90D for what you get, if you're biting the bullet you may as well go all the way

Ludicrous mode is still an £8,700 option, and only really affects the off-the-line acceleration (i.e. reducing the 0-60 from 3.1s to 2.8s). Once on the move, that fancy fuse doesn't really come into play and roll-on is similar to the standard 90D, as I understand it.

[JonV8V]

Mike_C said:

JonV8V said:

I think I'd add P90DL to the list and given how relatively little the ludicrous option is compared to the price uplift of the P90D over the 90D for what you get, if you're biting the bullet you may as well go all the way

Ludicrous mode is still an £8,700 option, and only really affects the off-the-line acceleration (i.e. reducing the 0-60 from 3.1s to 2.8s). Once on the move, that fancy fuse doesn't really come into play and roll-on is similar to the standard 90D, as I understand it.

The 90D and P90D are both heavily limited by the battery which is why in real world situations they are so close after 30 mph but you pay 18k more. The fuse allows more power delivery from the battery across the board which improves higher speed performance too.

[Mike_C]

Yeah, my understanding is that 0-30mph in a P85D in Insane mode and a P90D in Ludicrous mode will be identical, the fuse essentially allows that same rate of power to be delivered beyond 30mph, hence the improved 0-60mph time.

[Snowdrop_]

Well I thought it would be awful waiting for my Model S, but it's not long until it hits UK land.

I am so excited to get it, the model I ordered was:

Model S P90D
In Solid White
Panaromic Roof
21" Grey Turbine Alloys
Speed Upgrade
Premium Upgrade
Autopilot
Smart Air Suspension
Ultra High Fideilty Sound
Sub Zero Weather Package

Really looking forward to getting my hands on it, been averaging 2,500 - 3,000 miles per month and fully expect to use the Tesla for this. I recently moved from Scotland back to England (Near York) so nearest centre is Manchester.

How is everyone finding theirs?

[Mike_C]

Snowdrop_ said:

Well I thought it would be awful waiting for my Model S, but it's not long until it hits UK land.

I am so excited to get it, the model I ordered was:

Model S P90D
In Solid White
Panaromic Roof
21" Grey Turbine Alloys
Speed Upgrade
Premium Upgrade
Autopilot
Smart Air Suspension
Ultra High Fideilty Sound
Sub Zero Weather Package

Really looking forward to getting my hands on it, been averaging 2,500 - 3,000 miles per month and fully expect to use the Tesla for this. I recently moved from Scotland back to England (Near York) so nearest centre is Manchester.

How is everyone finding theirs?

By Speed Upgrade, do you mean Ludicrous Mode?

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Mike_C said:

By Speed Upgrade, do you mean Ludicrous Mode?

I do yes...

[Mike_C]

Snowdrop_ said:

I do yes...

Good work! Seen plenty of 90D's and P90D's but very few with the line underneath the badge so far...

[Snowdrop_]

So tomorrow is the day I get my hands on the car

[Mike_C]

Where are you collecting from?

Nice thing is there's no running in period - can nail it straight out the door! Just not into a wall or anything...