Originally Posted By: Quattro Pete
Originally Posted By: d00df00d
Probably safe to say that most people who buy a 5-Series/E-Class/etc. over a Model S are making a bad call.
Do you mean from a driving dynamics perspective?
As an overall package. The Model S drives better than anything in the big luxo-sedan segment except the Panamera, and it has lower NVH, better passive safety, and lower running costs than any of them. For most people, the range is enough to have them covered from day to day, and the convenience of never having to visit a gas station blows away the rare inconvenience of having to rent a car or fly for longer trips.
There are a few niches where other cars make sense. If you're CONSTANTLY taking 150+ mile road trips, chauffeuring basketball players, or can't find it in you to be okay with a $60,000-level interior in an $80,000+ car, then by all means get your 5-Series/E-Class/whatever. But I'm pretty sure that covers no more than a minority of people who buy cars like this.
Originally Posted By: d00df00d
Probably safe to say that most people who buy a 5-Series/E-Class/etc. over a Model S are making a bad call.
Do you mean from a driving dynamics perspective?
As an overall package. The Model S drives better than anything in the big luxo-sedan segment except the Panamera, and it has lower NVH, better passive safety, and lower running costs than any of them. For most people, the range is enough to have them covered from day to day, and the convenience of never having to visit a gas station blows away the rare inconvenience of having to rent a car or fly for longer trips.
There are a few niches where other cars make sense. If you're CONSTANTLY taking 150+ mile road trips, chauffeuring basketball players, or can't find it in you to be okay with a $60,000-level interior in an $80,000+ car, then by all means get your 5-Series/E-Class/whatever. But I'm pretty sure that covers no more than a minority of people who buy cars like this.