First 9 Miles Driving Home From Dealer: Regrets? First Impressions: Things I Dislike, Not Sure What To Like.

[CTforTC]

I hope I'll fall in love with it later.

I'm from Benz and I've used gas and hybrid vehicles, this is the first time with electric one.

Things I dislike:

- Gas pedal: it startled me when first time I released the gas pedal to put my foot on the brake. It brakes immediately when I removed my foot off the gas for re-gen. I know I can adjust it later but still I just want to put my foot on brake when slowing down or braking. There's a thread a member hit the light pole when turning I guess because of this.

- My aging eyes, just a few more years to retire, don't like the screen no matter the brightness. I need glasses to see that screen but not for driving. So I put my glasses down on the center console and use it to see what's going on behind me with that little rectangle screen of the rear camera, or read what data on it.

- Arrows of the turning signals: I prefer the levers better.

- Side mirrors: small with weird shapes.

- My iPhone's battery is draining faster.

- Road noises: I hope it might get better because of new tires. The ODO was only 14 miles when I picked up yesterday.

- Too much attentions from people.

Things I like:

- Not sure what. Probably the tough body and glasses: the reason I put down $100 deposit in Nov, 2019. I hate to see the first scratch, dent, ding, ... on the new car's paint.

I have had Tesla cars for eight years and do recall myself and for my family adjusting for regenerative breaking. What you eventually learn to do is to let up on the gas more slowly, and it will act like a brake for you in a mild fashion rather than abrupt, and you quickly learn to do that. In fact, you may enjoy how it slows the car down, which is the intent when you let off the gas so it feels safer In a sense.

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[Woodrick]

I hope I'll fall in love with it later.

I'm from Benz and I've used gas and hybrid vehicles, this is the first time with electric one.

Things I dislike:

- Gas pedal: it startled me when first time I released the gas pedal to put my foot on the brake. It brakes immediately when I removed my foot off the gas for re-gen. I know I can adjust it later but still I just want to put my foot on brake when slowing down or braking. There's a thread a member hit the light pole when turning I guess because of this.

- My aging eyes, just a few more years to retire, don't like the screen no matter the brightness. I need glasses to see that screen but not for driving. So I put my glasses down on the center console and use it to see what's going on behind me with that little rectangle screen of the rear camera, or read what data on it.

- Arrows of the turning signals: I prefer the levers better.

- Side mirrors: small with weird shapes.

- My iPhone's battery is draining faster.

- Road noises: I hope it might get better because of new tires. The ODO was only 14 miles when I picked up yesterday.

- Too much attentions from people.

Things I like:

- Not sure what. Probably the tough body and glasses: the reason I put down $100 deposit in Nov, 2019. I hate to see the first scratch, dent, ding, ... on the new car's paint.

Yes, you are correct in your points, as a driver new to Tesla.

Most folks get accustomed to the Tesla way in a very short time period. Once you do, then many people start to wonder why it was ever done any other way.

Yes, regenerative braking, aka one-pedal driving takes a little to get used to, but as I mentioned, once you get used to it, you start to wonder why there is a brake pedal.

Change takes time.

 

[Mini2nut]

We are absolutely spoiled on one pedal driving in our Model Y. We love regenerative braking.

We rarely have to hit the brakes except when the battery is 100% charged in preparation for a long trip.

 

[WormtownKris]

I hate the one-pedal driving. But it's a thing some people like. It makes me motion-sick. I keep hoping for blended braking instead.

-Crissa

Crissa, You just have to feather onto and off the pedals. It's not supposed to be 100% and 0%. With slight practice it is very smooth. You will be able to slow to a stop without hitting the brake, and everything will be smooth and nothing close to motion sickness. Just takes a bit of practice. I bet you'll ace it in the first 20 miles or so.

 

[jookyone]

When I rent gas cars now, having been driving Tesla for nearly a decade I feel they are out of control when they don't slow down after "releasing the gas pedal." Still funny to say...

 

[kpanda17]

I hope I'll fall in love with it later.

I'm from Benz and I've used gas and hybrid vehicles, this is the first time with electric one.

Things I dislike:

- Gas pedal: it startled me when first time I released the gas pedal to put my foot on the brake. It brakes immediately when I removed my foot off the gas for re-gen. I know I can adjust it later but still I just want to put my foot on brake when slowing down or braking. There's a thread a member hit the light pole when turning I guess because of this.

- My aging eyes, just a few more years to retire, don't like the screen no matter the brightness. I need glasses to see that screen but not for driving. So I put my glasses down on the center console and use it to see what's going on behind me with that little rectangle screen of the rear camera, or read what data on it.

- Arrows of the turning signals: I prefer the levers better.

- Side mirrors: small with weird shapes.

- My iPhone's battery is draining faster.

- Road noises: I hope it might get better because of new tires. The ODO was only 14 miles when I picked up yesterday.

- Too much attentions from people.

Things I like:

- Not sure what. Probably the tough body and glasses: the reason I put down $100 deposit in Nov, 2019. I hate to see the first scratch, dent, ding, ... on the new car's paint.

Sounds like you shouldn’t do it
Stick with a Merc

 

[Snlass]

As far as the guy claiming that lack of regen caused him to jump the curb and hit a light pole, he is just trying to blame someone else for his bad driving, had to be going pretty damn fast to not be able to navigate a normal left turn at an intersection. Had to go across multiple lanes and up over the curb to hit that pole. No matter how great the car is it cannot overcome bad driving and the laws of physics. He was just going way to fast to make the turn, regardless of brakes regen or anything else. If the OP wants everything to be the same as his old vehicles and doesn't like all the new features & technologies he should not have bought a vehicle stated to have leading edge new & different technology?

 

[WheresMyCybertruck]

- Road noises: I hope it might get better because of new tires. The ODO was only 14 miles when I picked up yesterday.

Tire noise will get worse over time as you rack up more miles

 

[android04]

I hope I'll fall in love with it later.

I'm from Benz and I've used gas and hybrid vehicles, this is the first time with electric one.

Things I dislike:

- Gas pedal: it startled me when first time I released the gas pedal to put my foot on the brake. It brakes immediately when I removed my foot off the gas for re-gen. I know I can adjust it later but still I just want to put my foot on brake when slowing down or braking. There's a thread a member hit the light pole when turning I guess because of this.

- My aging eyes, just a few more years to retire, don't like the screen no matter the brightness. I need glasses to see that screen but not for driving. So I put my glasses down on the center console and use it to see what's going on behind me with that little rectangle screen of the rear camera, or read what data on it.

- Arrows of the turning signals: I prefer the levers better.

- Side mirrors: small with weird shapes.

- My iPhone's battery is draining faster.

- Road noises: I hope it might get better because of new tires. The ODO was only 14 miles when I picked up yesterday.

- Too much attentions from people.

Things I like:

- Not sure what. Probably the tough body and glasses: the reason I put down $100 deposit in Nov, 2019. I hate to see the first scratch, dent, ding, ... on the new car's paint.

On the Model 3 and Y you can make the text on the screen slightly bigger in the settings, under Display settings I think. You should see if the Cybertruck has that seeing and if it helps you see better. You can also try changing the display to Light or Dark mode instead of automatic and see if that helps as well.

 

[CyberGus]

As far as the guy claiming that lack of regen caused him to jump the curb and hit a light pole, he is just trying to blame someone else for his bad driving

He was still in the denial phase of grief ?‍

 

[Thatch]

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He was still in the denial phase of grief ?‍
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[CyberGus]

My aging eyes...

I also require glasses for reading, so I wear progressives even when driving so that I can see the instruments. I must do this on ICE vehicles also.

Road noises...

Most of the noise I hear is motor whine, which I'm starting to enjoy, but rarely hear over the well-balanced sound system.

 

[Thatch]

I live on some hilly terrain that absolutely eats brakes and tires in ice vehicles. Have a M3 w 97k miles..original brakes..regen is amazing. I can only imagine how fast the CT would eat rotors and pads if not for regen….on CT its working great. Some people have made a great point about maybe the CT is not a great EV transition vehicle..absolutely recommend people new to EVs at least test drive other teslas first.

 

[Tony2times]

I hope I'll fall in love with it later.

I'm from Benz and I've used gas and hybrid vehicles, this is the first time with electric one.

Things I dislike:

- Gas pedal: it startled me when first time I released the gas pedal to put my foot on the brake. It brakes immediately when I removed my foot off the gas for re-gen. I know I can adjust it later but still I just want to put my foot on brake when slowing down or braking. There's a thread a member hit the light pole when turning I guess because of this.

- My aging eyes, just a few more years to retire, don't like the screen no matter the brightness. I need glasses to see that screen but not for driving. So I put my glasses down on the center console and use it to see what's going on behind me with that little rectangle screen of the rear camera, or read what data on it.

- Arrows of the turning signals: I prefer the levers better.

- Side mirrors: small with weird shapes.

- My iPhone's battery is draining faster.

- Road noises: I hope it might get better because of new tires. The ODO was only 14 miles when I picked up yesterday.

- Too much attentions from people.

Things I like:

- Not sure what. Probably the tough body and glasses: the reason I put down $100 deposit in Nov, 2019. I hate to see the first scratch, dent, ding, ... on the new car's paint.

It’s a truck! Who cares about some dents and battle wounds? Like everything else, it will eventually end up in a junk yard so enjoy the hell out of it!

 

[Cold.Truth]

On the Model 3 and Y you can make the text on the screen slightly bigger in the settings, under Display settings I think. You should see if the Cybertruck has that seeing and if it helps you see better. You can also try changing the display to Light or Dark mode instead of automatic and see if that helps as well.

Also, progressive lenses make sense here. My vision is such that I don’t need reading glasses but I do need glasses for driving and seeing > 4’ away. Given the distance to the dashboard, which is too close for distance lenses and too far for reading - I made sure to get “progressive” lenses which allow you to modulate the focus with slight adjustments of your head. You don’t even notice it after a few minutes of using them. Anything else seems dangerous to the OP and others - not seeing clearly, or fumbling for glasses while driving to look at the screen…my two cents.

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