I find two things that are fantastic and slightly unexpected:
- for the large battery pack, the warranty does not have a limit on miles (8 years warranty for all packs)
- they have very reasonable prices for options, not trying to nickel and dime customers; for example, they charge $10k more for the performance version but they include about $5k of options in that
Of course the fact that there are no price hikes nor delays is also absolutely great, but expected for those familiar with the values of this company.
SOURCE:
http://www.teslamotors.com/blog/model-s-update-pricing-and-options
Nicu 12:11 pm on December 21, 2011 150 days ago Reply
Small disappointment (myself and others on Tesla forums) that tech pack (navigation system, keyless access, rear camera, xeon headlights etc.) is not included and priced at $3.5k.
Nice surprise that the panoramic roof blocks 93% of visible light in addition to 79% heat. I was afraid of the sunlight glaring on my shiny controls / screen … well, it will become mine after the short squeeze or in 1.5 years of nice growth in TSLA.
Nicu 3:40 pm on December 21, 2011 150 days ago Reply
Shorts (or at least bears, I cannot find shares to short – must be the big sharks) have some fun with TSLA now. It’s quite funny, innocent investors on Tesla’s forum thought that this announcement should boost the shares. I could not post there anymore to warn them, probably because I made fun of the most childish of them and someone hit the “flag as inappropriate” in panic mode.
Bunratty 4:19 pm on December 21, 2011 150 days ago Reply
Have a color and wheels and top among my saved preferences! Will ck out the options….
Bunratty 4:47 pm on December 21, 2011 150 days ago Reply
Ok…..here’s what I come up with: Looking at the Model S 85 kWh:
85kWh
Metallic Blue paint
Panoramic sun roof
Nappa leather
Tech pkg
Sound studio pkg
Active air suspension
Parcel shelf
Twin chargers/HP Wall connector
$82,800
(think I will keep this figure away from She Who Must Be Obeyed, and pray that there is a hell of a run up to AAPL earnings over the next 23 trading days!)
Nicu 4:54 pm on December 21, 2011 150 days ago Reply
conshmillo 7:13 am on December 22, 2011 149 days ago Reply
Didn’t they messed up front mask? Front grill in particular. I think it looked different in original prototype.
Nicu 8:15 am on December 22, 2011 149 days ago Reply
That is the prototype
http://www.ecoautoninja.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/tesla-model-s-alpha.jpg
They changed a bit below the mask, for aerodynamic and cooling purposes.
conshmillo 8:39 am on December 22, 2011 149 days ago Reply
Bottom part of the grill feels slightly plasticky. I will paint teeth there on mine.
Nicu 8:42 am on December 22, 2011 149 days ago Reply
didn’t know you plan to buy one