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This past Sunday I drove from Phoenix to Dallas (via the northern route rather than southern I-10 route). On Wednesday I drove back to Phoenix via the same route. In the screenshot my Trip B is the entire trip there and back. I was showing it to a friend and letting him drive it around and letting his kids experience it. He also showed it off to people he works with. There were MANY Beast launches and on part of the trip I did 110mph for a bit (which obviously really sucks up energy) to get some distance from some sketchy people that were swerving around me. Still got 459Wh/mi which seems pretty decent to me considering all it was put through. Definitely didn't drive conservatively AND for about 100 miles I mistakenly drove with the tonneau completely open. At a charge stop a family stopped and asked me to show them around and I opened up the bed but forgot to shut it until well into the drive when I glanced at the screen and noticed the tonneau was open.
The last leg before I got home and took the screenshot was 75 miles from Payson to my house which is downhill and why the energy consumption is so low (298Wh/mi). That last leg of the trip also included a launch towards the end because I can't help myself
It's just so freakin' fun to drive.
It took me almost exactly 18 hours each direction. I didn't stop except to charge (which included bathroom breaks and time to buy a snack). I had never driven that long before and wasn't sure how I was going to hold up but it was incredibly comfortable for me. No issues with windshield or visors like some have complained about. A/C was great, seats are great for me, sound system is amazing. I never had issues with visibility EXCEPT there was a brief bit of rain and for a while it made it really difficult to see via the rear view camera. I definitely think Tesla needs a solution in v.2 of the CT because no rear camera cleaning and not being able to see behind you with the tailgate down is a problem. I removed my rear view mirror since I drive nearly exclusively with the tonneau closed but I think I'm going to install the aftermarket rear view mirror with camera that somebody posted here about.
For some background, I bought my first car in 1997 (a Saturn SL which is the lowest most base model - it cost me $12k) and drove it until it died at 254,000 miles. I purchased it new. I then bought a 2009 Hyundai Elantra new for $14k (I still have it and it has around 180,000 miles but it's still running fine - teenage kids are driving it). I love driving and have rented fun, sporty cars but I had only driven a truck a grand total of maybe 50 miles in my entire life. I love taking road trips and cruising around low to the ground where I feel connected to the road. This was my biggest hesitation on CT since it's big and heavy and I wasn't sure if I'd enjoy it. Well, I think it was a genius move by Tesla to include 4-wheel steering and steer-by-wire. It just feels and drives so great to me. This long 2000+ mile trip put my fears to rest and I absolutely loved it; no regrets Cruising around long windy roads listening to a great sound system and still feeling really well planted to ground. I mean it's about 10x more expensive than my prior vehicles but I'm in a different stage in life and am incredibly fortunate to have the ability to buy this awesome machine. So for anyone out there concerned about getting your first truck and it may not drive like what you're used to, I obviously don't know exactly what each of you are looking for but don't let its size deter you; go test drive it now that you can and I have a feeling you'll be pleasantly surprised.
The last leg before I got home and took the screenshot was 75 miles from Payson to my house which is downhill and why the energy consumption is so low (298Wh/mi). That last leg of the trip also included a launch towards the end because I can't help myself
It's just so freakin' fun to drive.It took me almost exactly 18 hours each direction. I didn't stop except to charge (which included bathroom breaks and time to buy a snack). I had never driven that long before and wasn't sure how I was going to hold up but it was incredibly comfortable for me. No issues with windshield or visors like some have complained about. A/C was great, seats are great for me, sound system is amazing. I never had issues with visibility EXCEPT there was a brief bit of rain and for a while it made it really difficult to see via the rear view camera. I definitely think Tesla needs a solution in v.2 of the CT because no rear camera cleaning and not being able to see behind you with the tailgate down is a problem. I removed my rear view mirror since I drive nearly exclusively with the tonneau closed but I think I'm going to install the aftermarket rear view mirror with camera that somebody posted here about.
For some background, I bought my first car in 1997 (a Saturn SL which is the lowest most base model - it cost me $12k) and drove it until it died at 254,000 miles. I purchased it new. I then bought a 2009 Hyundai Elantra new for $14k (I still have it and it has around 180,000 miles but it's still running fine - teenage kids are driving it). I love driving and have rented fun, sporty cars but I had only driven a truck a grand total of maybe 50 miles in my entire life. I love taking road trips and cruising around low to the ground where I feel connected to the road. This was my biggest hesitation on CT since it's big and heavy and I wasn't sure if I'd enjoy it. Well, I think it was a genius move by Tesla to include 4-wheel steering and steer-by-wire. It just feels and drives so great to me. This long 2000+ mile trip put my fears to rest and I absolutely loved it; no regrets Cruising around long windy roads listening to a great sound system and still feeling really well planted to ground. I mean it's about 10x more expensive than my prior vehicles but I'm in a different stage in life and am incredibly fortunate to have the ability to buy this awesome machine. So for anyone out there concerned about getting your first truck and it may not drive like what you're used to, I obviously don't know exactly what each of you are looking for but don't let its size deter you; go test drive it now that you can and I have a feeling you'll be pleasantly surprised.
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