Tesla S - anyone else had a go? Views?

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Had a go in a Tesla S P85 the other day. Very fast, very refined but lacking in soul. I know it's not the fact it's an EV - as I recently borrowed an i3 for the weekend and loved it. Also the massive ipad didn't look right or offer the tactility/usability of more usual controls. Also the interior quality is a bit st compared to other cars in a similar price range. Also bloody expensive here in Sweden - £85k for a mid spec 85 with a few options.

Very disappointed as I liked the idea of an electric car but couldn't live with the i3's range or the poor BMW forecast residuals.

Anyone else had a go?

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adamfawsitt said:

I very much enjoyed driving the Model S (and have ordered one).

I agree that the leather and general quality of the interior let the car down given the price. Having said that this is a full size supercar (to 120 MPH anyway) and a complete game changer. I found the car fun to drive - the StarTrek-like warp speed whoosh upon hard acceleration and it handled too (with traction off you can VERY easily drift the car). The economics of owning are highly compelling too.

All thumbs up from me!

Edited by adamfawsitt on Sunday 9th February 10:52

I'd be interested to hear your views once delivered. I'm still very interested, though even with the low running costs (inc free charging on network for life!) it's still hard to make the numbers add up. In Sweden they are pretty pricing, and I can't help thinking there are more special places to sit for 80-100k GBP equivalent. I do like the rest of the package though.