I just put down a deposit, and it may be helpful for others to understand why. I'd like to start a thread for reservation holders to chime in on what features sold them.
We are currently driving a three series BMW, which was bought new and is now almost 10 years old. My wife and I have one boy, and identical twins on the way and as a result have test driven a number of vehicles that would allow three car seats in the second row. These types of vehicles are quite limited, even within the minivan market, and others are simply enormous (Yukon). It is expected the Model X will be able to fit three car seats. The falcon doors give us a ridiculous amount of headroom to better be able to strap in the middle car seat. The amount of STUFF one needs to bring along with just one child is high, with three I feel like we need a trailer. The larger cargo area will come in handy. It is a highly functional and useful design for our lifestyle.
My test-drive with the roadster was amazing. Driving purely electric is a completely different and preferable driving experience for me. I feel the same amount of driving passion as I did the first time I sat in an M3. Never having to breathe in gasoline fumes at a gas station and being able to juice-up (am I the first person to say juice-up instead of tank-up?) from home are obvious and often repeated benefits as well. Lots of other reasons but the ones I listed were the major ones. I intend to keep this car at least as long as the BMW.
Why did you reserve?
Philip
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I have been on what now feels like a quest to get a fuel efficient AWD vehicle for over 10 years. My best stab at it was to buy one of the first Highlander Hybrids in 2006 which I still have. One of the features I like best and worst about the vehicle is the third row seat. I use it about 1 out of every 9 days which is plenty to justify it. However it is difficult to get in. Add to that the AWD is all that good, the mpg are not all that good, and the handling is pretty bad as are almost all high center of gravity vehicles and you could say I feel luke warm about the vehicle. However, without going for a gas guzzler or something that does even worse in the snow and road ruts there has been nothing to replace it. The Model X solves all my problems. It blows away every other car I have had or considered for my needs. My two hopes when it comes out is that it has reasonable ground clearance at speed and they do not raise the price so much that I can not afford a duel motor version. Oh yeah, and I wouldn't mind an option for sliding doors at all. I would pay extra for them!
anton.arnesen | 29. Januar 2013
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First and last give-away from the tax-thristy Norwegian government ever.
No cartax (normally based on HP,weight, emission etc.)
No VAT (25% on top of the sales price pluss car tax)
This in addition to all the benefits that come along with the Tesla X.
For all other than Norwegians, this is impossible to understand.
Here is an example of an similar diesel car:
Sale price $120.000,-
VAT (25%) $30.000,-
Car tax based on HP, weight, CO, NOx etc -> $133.000,-
Totals -> $283.000,-
EV are without VAT & tax for a limited period as an incentive.
Politically agreed to last until 2017, but I think it will end before. It is too good to be true…
Wow, that is a lot of money. All Norwegian people should make a reservation for a Model S/X as soon as possible. As it will be too expensive later on.
I love my S and will probably keep it, but the AWD X solves my snow-day issues: the S is not nearly the secure winter driver that my Acura RDX has been. If Tesla announces an AWD version of the S before I finalize my order for the X, I may go with that, instead. Either way, I get to say goodbye to the RDX.
@ STEVEZ
Another reason to say goodbye to your Acura RDX is that it is not an EV.
I wanted first to buy the S but our "kids" 15 and 19 years do not fit comfortably in the rear seats. The X will hopefully have more space in the second row. Since I live in Norway I hope Tesla will make the falcon doors optional so that snow on the roof and ski rack mounting are no issues. If Tesla add a trailer hook on the X the car will be perfect for an active outdoor oriented lifestyle. The deposit is for me a ticket in the Line for a next gen. Car. If Tesla delay the X launch in Europe until mid 2015 i will at some point most probably reclaim the deposit and buy something else
Go ahead and buy something else then as it has indeed been pushed back to 2015. US production might happen in late 2014. We'll see about that though, I'm not confident.
After in Austria we have a Tesla Company and a service point i will reserve one. Before its not the best idea to buy a car without availible service. Without a Supercharger its not possible for me and my driving style to drive to the next one in germany and if the car does not drive anymore noone will help me now . . . so its time for wait....
Reserved a SigX. I think it will be much better than the Model S:
1. Sitting straight and higher is comfortable, improved visibility.
2. Passenger capacity of 7 adults is important when I have guests.
3. Larger luggage capacity is necessary with kids. Got to take 4+ suitcases, large ice cooler, bikes, etc.
4. AWD is important here with wet slippery roads
5. Electric doors is important for kids. Otherwise, they do not shut them, or is shut partially. Drive by the school and just open the door with a button, drop the kid, and close the door, without getting out. Easy to get it or out, unlike a regular SUV.
I had reservations about range even with the 85 KW-hr battery. However, with the Supercharger network will be deployed by the time I get the Model X. Would pay for a larger battery. Always helps.
The Model X has more cargo space, without the last 2 rows, you can transport every equipment, that i need in my business. For example to deliver a rack-enclosures to my customers. In my Toyota Avensis its no big Problem to put it in, the back door is open hole the time, but the point is, i must be able to deliver it. In the Model S there is no way. The loading size have to be 29.8" (756mm) x 47.2" (1200mm) x 89.5" (2273mm), 351 lbs (159 kg) and if the back door must be open, this is no problem for me. In case of this kind of heavy size i deliver in not more then 30km.
Before i make my final order, i will check this loading space and the removable back seats. Without that i have to chancel by reservation.
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