Awesome review @bitkahuna !! Unbiased and fairly objective!👍👍

Regarding your point about the "extra screen real estate" on the refreshed S/X because of the screen in front of the driver - it enables moving around other windows such as music, camera view etc to share that space with the maps.

Obviously I don't have a refreshed S, but I prefer just having a massive map view on the screen.

 

Good review. The Teslas that I have rented from Hertz are always "locked down" for the driving experience - always in "Chill" mode, and always on "Creep" (instead of "Hold") - which is different when at a stop as you don't have to ever touch the brake pedal when on "hold". I personally love one pedal driving, sounds like you liked it as well. Would your rental come to a complete stop without you touching the brake or did you have to use the brake pedal at a stop light for example?

 

Question Tesla owners:

when on a road trip and it suggest you stop for a 10,15,20 min recharge, is that charge session to full or is that like throwing $20 of gas in your tank to get you to your destination or next charge stop?

 

Nah, it's shallower, but just the right size to put 2 large pizzas from my local shop. It'll fit as long as you don't have anything else in there

I also like that the front grill goes up with the frunk. Reduces the height you have to lift whatever it is you put in there

It'll suggest enough to get you to your next stop with a decent buffer. You can always opt to charge more, but charging curves in general fall off after 70-80ish percent. I think the primary exception is the Taycan that just rips throughout the session

 

my bad I must have read your post wrong. But the car needs a way to communicate with the key. The same has to happen with bmw plastic key. But bmw has a better sense for its place. The tesla’s spot is an odd place to leave it there.

 

Yes, in a way you can explain it like that. The trip planning software is designed to get you to your destination quickly. For example I have to make two quick stops...the first one I'm usually around 10 percent, once I reach above 50 percent you are advised to move on. The second stop which is the final stop, it will have me charge to around 70 percent, I'll usually go 5 percent higher for peace of mind. I usually get to my final destination in the lower 20 percent range.

Usually I have to go to the bathroom anyways, so I would have made those stops anyway, and one of them would have been a mandatory fueling/bathroom stop. I lose about total maybe 25 minutes over taking my Sienna

 

I fricken hate Hertz to the core. If you guys remember, back in Aug when I took my Polestar in for service, Volvo Palo Alto set me up in a Hertz rental. I returned it the same day (picked it up Aug 23rd, returned it the same day). Well, they have been calling me since asking me where the car is. Finally got a call back from Hertz last week saying it was all settled. This morning I get texts and emails from Hertz "Overdue" department LoL! I'm surprised they haven't had me arrested yet

 

You don't have to leave the key there. You just tap it behind the cup holder while you're foot is on the brake, then you can put it back in your pocket. It's only used to "start" the car, then it's no longer needed unless you exit the car

 

i didn't look to see if in chill mode but the car was instantly responsive at all speeds, not very chill, lol.
and yes, it slows to complete stop with foot off gas pedal. we rarely used the brake pedal at all on the whole trip. typically only if someone pulled out unexpectedly in front or we realized there was a stop sign we hadn't seen until a bit late.

exactly, but i didn't want that giant hertz key card in my pocket so just left it right there. easy enough, dead space anyway.

lol. speaking of hertz, i saw a daily 'toll package' added to my rental which i did NOT agree to. called them from airport when departing and made it 'very clear' they were to take that off the bill, they said it would be refunded on my car and take a few days. i have a reminder on my calendar to make sure it's gone or there's gunna be trouble.

 

new favorite vehicle of the mob and cartels.

 

Oh yeah, they don't even have to line it with plastic LoL. Wash it down with a hose after making your "disposal run"

 

or bringing stuff / people across the border...

 

Never thought of using the frunk for take out but did it tonight after reading this thread. No trace of the steamed broccoli in my car!

 

We use it for any takeout, including Indian food! Our cabin is Chicken Tika masala smell free

 

Yep, you can easily get two, and maybe three, people in the frunk. It's cavernous. On higher trims there's also a storage box under the rear seats that will also accommodate a large amount of whatever it is you're keeping out of sight.