Tesla Model S orders and estimated delivery

[adamfawsitt]

Dear Tesla fans,

I confirmed my order several days ago (see link to spec below) and spoke to Telsa today who said that I would be in the first batch of UK delivery cars at the end of May 2014.

What have you ordered and what is your expected delivery date?

Regards,

Adam

Specification

[c2mike]

Excellent choice. I am tempted...

Look at the sales already in the Netherlands!

http://insideevs.com/tesla-model-s-market-share-in...

[adamfawsitt]

Thanks!

Good for Tesla that sales are progressing so well in their European headquartered country.

Have a good weekend.

[Welshbeef]

adamfawsitt said:

Dear Tesla fans,

I confirmed my order several days ago (see link to spec below) and spoke to Telsa today who said that I would be in the first batch of UK delivery cars at the end of May 2014.

What have you ordered and what is your expected delivery date?

Regards,

Adam

Specification

Got to ask for the next 5 odd months are you going to opt for a E60 M5/E55 AMG etc

[adamfawsitt]

No problem re asking - just got a new Vanquish so letting the shine wear off that for the next 4 months or so!

[GrahamPM]

I'm test driving one on Tuesday, quite looking forward to it!
Should definitely improve my Carbon footprint!
Graham.

[adamfawsitt]

Great - enjoy the test drive Graham

[McWigglebum4th]

GrahamPM said:

I'm test driving one on Tuesday, quite looking forward to it!
Should definitely improve my Carbon footprint!
Graham.

[LeoZwalf]

c2mike said:

Excellent choice. I am tempted...

Look at the sales already in the Netherlands!

http://insideevs.com/tesla-model-s-market-share-in...

There are plenty on the roads around here (Amsterdam area). In NL you get big tax breaks as it is a low/no pollution car so despite the very high price, they are great value. There's often a candy red one parked in my work car park (nobody in my company unfortunately, there are many companies in the same building). Saw a white one today, gave him a thumbs up and at the next lights he gave it some welly. It disappeared off in total silence and very very quickly

They look like lovely cars and if I was in any position to be choosing something new (I am so far from that position it's not even funny!) that would be very very high on my list.

[GrahamPM]

Had a test drive today in one. Pretty impressed overall and the car drove as well as expected - seats and interior finish though are pretty poor for such a 'premium' car. Nice - but jury out until I try Porsches eHyrid Pany.
G

[Welshbeef]

GrahamPM said:

Had a test drive today in one. Pretty impressed overall and the car drove as well as expected - seats and interior finish though are pretty poor for such a 'premium' car. Nice - but jury out until I try Porsches eHyrid Pany.
G

How was the range ?

[Dr G]

GrahamPM said:

seats and interior finish though are pretty poor for such a 'premium' car

This is what struck me just with a fairly quick look around/sit in.

Audi, Porsche, BMW etc. have nothing to be worried about on this front yet. A 'quality' interior is definitely a big selling point in this part of the market.

[GrahamPM]

Welshbeef said:

How was the range ?

We did about 30 miles, and once back the helpful Tesla guy went through all the graphs etc, and based on my driving style, if I remember correctly, he said probably 220 miles or so.
More than enough for my daily commute etc.
Once they get all the 'supercharging' stations up and running range shouldn't be an issue - its just the possible / probable chaos at the stations that could be interesting?
He pointed out that most hotels already have charge points so if I'm travelling around in the UK (or Europe for that matter)getting hooked up wouldn't be an issue - so that's ok whilst the car's are in their infancy; but if the take up is as quick as in Norway for instance, there could be arguments in the Holiday Inn car parks! It's bad enough sharing an iPhone charger in our house!
Graham

[c2mike]

Do the Tesla UK web site prices already have the Govt £5k grant deducted?

[adamfawsitt]

Yes they do!

[c2mike]

adamfawsitt said:

Yes they do!

Well, i was hopeful!

I've only test driven a top spec model - have you tried one without the air suspension?

[adamfawsitt]

No - I have ordered the P85 with air as that was the one I was interested in and so that was the one I drove.

[adamfawsitt]

Checked with Tesla today and my car is due in at the end of June 2014. Anyone else had delivery dates quoted?