At 13:30, you omitted an important fact. For choosing between the standard 20 inch rims versus 22 inch rims, you mentioned only one benefit for choosing the smaller rims, which is better comfort and protection for the rims. In addition to these benefits, the smaller rims also enable better range per charge. With the bigger 22 inch rims, you loose up to 5-7% of range.
Great video thanks. Still waiting on my invite, at 16K sequence so still a bit longer I think. Still havent decided on the X vs a newer S (mine is an early 2014 S). Would love AWD/AP stuff but can get that on either.
+Rob M - you're welcome. :) We test drove an S and loved it, but I really prefer the higher vantage point of an SUV and need seating for 7. Our kids are a little too big to get much use out of the S rear-facing jump seats. Plus I am in love with the Model X Falcon Wing Doors. :) I hope you get access to the Design Studio soon. I no longer have access as my order confirmed this past Sunday night. Woot!
+Chris Boylan Thanks. I originally wanted the X but they kept slipping the date on me. I owned SUVs for my last 500K miles so I was really stuck on it. Now ive had my rear-wheel drive S for 20 months and i've loved it but would still like AWD in new england (although the S has been amazing in the snow). And im a total geek so the autopilot stuff is very interesting too. The kid is grown up and driving herself so less kid shuttling now. I'd like the higher vantage point too. Either way you cant go wrong, any configuration, either model, they're all amazing cars. No doubt at all.
Interesting that the subzero package has a price independent of how many back seats you get. For $1000 they will put seat heaters in 3, 4 or 5 back row seats. Maybe the heaters are already in the seats and the $1000 is just to add the wiring??
+Logan Boyd - Yes, that would make sense. The cold weather package also has wiper heaters and a warmer for the wiper fluid as well as a heated steering wheel. It's also possible that all of the cars have the heaters and the wiring in the seats and the $1,000 option cost is just to enable the feature in the software. But someone would have to do a teardown (and probably damage the car in the process) to see if that is the case. In any case, the cold weather package is quite useful in the freezing tundra of the Northeast. I did my Model X test drive in February but it was a pretty mild day so I didn't bother with the seat heaters.
+Ronak Patel - Apples and oranges. The Mercedes is a fine SUV but has all the maintenance issues associated with an ICE and power train. The Model X is 100% electric so has many fewer moving parts and should have much lower maintenance costs over time. It has the same 8-year unlimited mile warranty as the S on battery and drive train. The X has only been out for a couple of months (and to only a select few people) but since the Model S has been out for almost 4 years - and the S and X share many battery and drive train components - you'd be best off researching the Model S for overall maintenance costs. There were some early drive train issues on the Model S but these have all been covered under warranty and they appear to have addressed those issues over time. Technically, the X is still an unknown as far as maintenance goes but since Tesla cars don't have carburetors, fan belts, traditional radiators and coolant systems, oil to change, mufflers, emissions systems (no emissions) and all the other myriad parts that make up an ICE, it would make sense that maintenance costs will be lower over time compared to any ICE car.
+Chris Boylan after you placed your order, did Tesla tell you the approximate date you'd be getting your vehicle? i just got my configurator but i cant seem to find a time frame anywhere
+Eric Zhong - you mean "charger"? As long as you are active in the design studio, you can type it anywhere. It's JavaScript code that responds to that as input to display the hidden field for the upgraded high amperage charger.
Nicely done, very comprehensive.
Thanks for the great walk through. I have been searching for this exact content in a video. Appreciate your time in putting this together.
Thank you for this! I've been looking everywhere!
Excellent overview! Thanks!
At 13:30, you omitted an important fact. For choosing between the standard 20 inch rims versus 22 inch rims, you mentioned only one benefit for choosing the smaller rims, which is better comfort and protection for the rims. In addition to these benefits, the smaller rims also enable better range per charge. With the bigger 22 inch rims, you loose up to 5-7% of range.
Amazing video, Thank you
funny i cant help trying to use my mouse to click on the video haha
Great video thanks. Still waiting on my invite, at 16K sequence so still a bit longer I think. Still havent decided on the X vs a newer S (mine is an early 2014 S). Would love AWD/AP stuff but can get that on either.
+Rob M - you're welcome. :) We test drove an S and loved it, but I really prefer the higher vantage point of an SUV and need seating for 7. Our kids are a little too big to get much use out of the S rear-facing jump seats. Plus I am in love with the Model X Falcon Wing Doors. :) I hope you get access to the Design Studio soon. I no longer have access as my order confirmed this past Sunday night. Woot!
+Chris Boylan Thanks. I originally wanted the X but they kept slipping the date on me. I owned SUVs for my last 500K miles so I was really stuck on it. Now ive had my rear-wheel drive S for 20 months and i've loved it but would still like AWD in new england (although the S has been amazing in the snow). And im a total geek so the autopilot stuff is very interesting too. The kid is grown up and driving herself so less kid shuttling now. I'd like the higher vantage point too.
Either way you cant go wrong, any configuration, either model, they're all amazing cars. No doubt at all.
very helpful, thanks
Thanks for Sharing!
Interesting that the subzero package has a price independent of how many back seats you get. For $1000 they will put seat heaters in 3, 4 or 5 back row seats. Maybe the heaters are already in the seats and the $1000 is just to add the wiring??
+Logan Boyd - Yes, that would make sense. The cold weather package also has wiper heaters and a warmer for the wiper fluid as well as a heated steering wheel. It's also possible that all of the cars have the heaters and the wiring in the seats and the $1,000 option cost is just to enable the feature in the software. But someone would have to do a teardown (and probably damage the car in the process) to see if that is the case. In any case, the cold weather package is quite useful in the freezing tundra of the Northeast. I did my Model X test drive in February but it was a pretty mild day so I didn't bother with the seat heaters.
i am still confused between mercedes gl or tesla model x. how is tesla in maintenance
+Ronak Patel - Apples and oranges. The Mercedes is a fine SUV but has all the maintenance issues associated with an ICE and power train. The Model X is 100% electric so has many fewer moving parts and should have much lower maintenance costs over time. It has the same 8-year unlimited mile warranty as the S on battery and drive train. The X has only been out for a couple of months (and to only a select few people) but since the Model S has been out for almost 4 years - and the S and X share many battery and drive train components - you'd be best off researching the Model S for overall maintenance costs. There were some early drive train issues on the Model S but these have all been covered under warranty and they appear to have addressed those issues over time. Technically, the X is still an unknown as far as maintenance goes but since Tesla cars don't have carburetors, fan belts, traditional radiators and coolant systems, oil to change, mufflers, emissions systems (no emissions) and all the other myriad parts that make up an ICE, it would make sense that maintenance costs will be lower over time compared to any ICE car.
Thank u so much chris boylan. This helps me a lot
+Chris Boylan after you placed your order, did Tesla tell you the approximate date you'd be getting your vehicle? i just got my configurator but i cant seem to find a time frame anywhere
Where do you type it
+Eric Zhong - you mean "charger"? As long as you are active in the design studio, you can type it anywhere. It's JavaScript code that responds to that as input to display the hidden field for the upgraded high amperage charger.
thank you liked your detailed video
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+gr743g43ggfb4 - yeah, I think he pronounces it "eelon." I used both pronunciations because I always forget which one it is. :)