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Old 20th May 2020, 06:57 PM
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In answer to the original question ...

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Are Teslas any good?
Hell YES!!



I still have the D2 S8 but it's now resting inside my business unit. At 18 years old and 10 years of ownership, it was getting too old to run as my daily company vehicle (or rather, parts were becoming too difficult to source quickly). Plus I'm 50 this year, so I figured it was time to treat myself to a new toy!

So last year I started thinking about what to replace the D2 with. I came very close to buying a D4 S8 Plus a few times, but as a company vehicle it made no sense from a tax perspective. Also, the Model S is waaaaaay quicker!

Then about 6 months ago I started considering a Model S, partly due to the tax incentives (not to mention the free unlimited super-charging). The Model S is a bit long in the tooth now, and probably due to be superseded in the near future, but the Model 3 and X just didn't appeal to me. Also the Model S is still the quickest Tesla currently available (2.3sec 0-60mph)!

So I started the order process ... then COVID happened! I kept postponing the order until a couple of weeks ago and eventually took delivery (of my first ever brand new car) on Monday

Haven't had chance to drive it much yet (only about 40 miles so far) but hell it's quick!!!
And I mean neck-spappingly quick! In fact (and I never thought I'd say this) but it might actually be too quick!

And, despite the rather spartan interior (compared with similarly priced vehicles) it's a very nice place to be. Comfortable, quiet and a smooth ride.
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Cars Owned:
The Tesla Era: 2020 Model S Performance Ludicrous+ (present)
(Black, with all black premium interior and carbon fibre décor, 21" sonic carbon twin turbine wheels and FSD capability)

The Audi Era: '97 A8 4.2 (Ming Blue) --> '96 A8 4.2 QS (Dark Green) --> '02 FE S8 (present)
The Citroen Era: '84 BX 1.6 RS --> '89 BX 1.9 DTR Turbo --> '94 XM 2.0L Turbo --> '96 XM 2.0L Turbo Exclusive --> '00 Xantia Activa 2.0L Turbo
The Banger Era: '76 1.2L Lada VAZ-2101 (Ruski Fiat 124) --> '80 1.7L Morris Ital HL, finished in Ermine White and Rust

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