Hey guys!
Looking to buy a Tesla Model X and I’m real close to pulling the trigger. I just have some questions hopefully you guys can clear up.
For those who own Tesla and live in winter seasons for part of the year as I do (MI), how have they been holding up? Any issues with the falcon wing doors?
75D or 100D? I work from home so my daily commute is very minimal and travel no more then 100 miles on the weekend. But things might change when I get my Model X cause I’d be traveling more since paying no gas sounds good as hell to me, lol. I might be tempted to make 1-2 big travels to visit other states and national parks if I get my X. For those with 75d, how has traveling been to you guys? Have you guys visited any cool places? Is there anything you regret or wish you changed? And those with 100D, how has your experience been? Paying an extra $16k is a lot for the upgrade from 75D to 100D, that’s almost half the cost of the model 3. It's not that I can't afford the gap difference it's just extra money I could be using on air traveling for several years.
Is autopilot worth getting? To those who didn’t get it, what was your reasoning?
22” or 20” rims? The 22” looks way better but I’ve heard that it reduces your range significantly and you feel bumps on the road more. To those who have 22” or have experience with both, is it true? Would you get the 20’s if you could start over again? As I wrote above, I don’t travel much but would like to when I get my Tesla, so maybe 22” won’t be a good idea even though I want it badly

When you guys had issues with the car, how was the service?
Also I'm still debating on color choices and would like to get as much perspective as possible so please post pics of your Model X!
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I could not justify the additional $16K for the 100D. I'm sure will benefit some people, but for me the 75D was more than adequate; as far as performance, you cannot tell the difference between the 2 models.
Autopilot . . . yes get it; that's part of the reason why you're getting a Tesla. After using AP for over 2 years on my MS, I gotta have it.
20" rims make the ride more comfortable and the tires don't wear as fast.
Service has always been A+
20” wheels
EAP is nice and would be really missed on long trips (didn't buy FSD yet)
if I dont do the 17k upgrade, that could be put into a new model 3 in the future.
But everyone I have talked to said buy the biggest battery you can afford
I live in Colorado and the cold will effect your range
We also have mountains to contend with ....
I never really considered the 22" wheels. I was coming from a BMW X5 that I had first purchased with high performance tires. I lived with them for a few years, having to replace them every 10-12k miles (very soft compound) and the ride was definitely harder. They were fun on corners, but beyond that, I don't miss them. I would definitely suggest the 20" wheels for the added range over the 22"s, and the less frequent replacement.
I went with Silver Metallic - love the color, although I personally also love the Midnight Blue and Midnight Silver Metallic as well.
Good luck!
Its a good idea to look at the supercharger network map. You can use the tesla trip planning tool
https://www.tesla.com/trips
to see if a 75d would work for your scenario. Just for fun, try planning a trip from Jackson Wyoming USA to Thermopolis Wyoming USA in a Model X 100D. Now try the same trip with the Model X 75D. Its always good for a few laughs.
I bought the 100D for the peace of mind... and I am happy that I did. In fact, if they offered something bigger, I'd have bought it too. My two cents is that range is the best and first thing that I'd spend more for. I've got the 20" wheels and am happy with them. I did (and would) absolutely get AutoPilot. It makes long trips MUCH nicer and easier. Even though I watch it like a hawk (with hands on the wheel and feet at the ready) it greatly reduces driver fatigue.
Everyone is different.
If your answers are 4 or less, yes, and no, then based on what you have already said I say get a 75d with 22" wheels. I know it may not be a popular opinion, but that's how we live and we are happy. We are retired so most trips are back and forth to the church where we volunteer. A 90% charge will easily last us three days. When we travel, chargers are plentiful. The 22" wheels do affect the range but we still have enough to get to a charger. I don't scrimp on the speed either. I go the flow of traffic or my comfort level, which ever feels safer. We took a trip to Colorado from LA a few weeks back and had a great time! the MX is the ultimate road trip vehicle. the first time you go through the mountains and look up through the trees with your panoramic windshield , you will wonder why no one thought of it earlier. The MX is rock solid in a 50 mph cross wind, but juice up an extra 20% just to be sure to get where you are going. I love the look and feel of the 22" wheels but I am careful with potholes at speed as you should be with any high performance wheel combination. It is true that the 75d takes longer to charge but for our life style, that is a bonus. I hate having to jump up to unplug and move the car just as my food arrives.We did not get the auto pilot,(My wife has enough anxiety letting me drive,) but wish we got the enhanced cruise control because it takes all the stress out of sitting in bumper to bumper traffic. I also agree that the extended warrantee is a good idea.
Let’s start with the pros:
- Autopilot is the shit!!
- Love the highseating
- Overal specious
- Felt like I could drive anywhere
- Felt really safe
Cons:
- It felt bulky and heavy
- Felt lots of bumps on the highway. Did not like this at all.
The most disapointing thing I noticed...
The sound system
We returned the car to have a quick drive in the S. Did not like it at all.
So we left. And I was a lil disapointed. I really wanted to like the X completely. I was like “this isn’t right”. So I went back and ask if I could try the 75D with the 20” rims I saw they had parked outside. Right when I got on the road I was like “Yes!! This is it. It’s those damn rims that made a huge difference!” also the 75D weighs less and was more nimble. It was so much more smoother.
They let us sit in the 3 and my parents liked it way more then the S. It had more room and best of all.. THE SOUND SYSTEM. It was amazing.
So now I’m on the fense of thinking about getting a 3 even though I haven’t ride it yet lol I really wanna be team MX but the 3 is way cheaper and has more miles.
Anyone own both a 3 and an X? Which one do you like more?
I feel pressured cause everyone keeps saying to buy 100D and even tho I want to, I'm saving 17k from my pocket and could use that to buy a newer model, 5 years down the road.
As for the sound system - I am surprised you dont like the MX sound system. Did you: 1. adjust the fade/balance to your preference AND 2. adjust the strength of the various sound frequencies to your preference?
I am a very picky audiophile (mainly jazz) and find the standard MX sound system to be great! and i think the shape and size of the cabin helps it. I did a test drive of a Model 3 a week ago and brought along my USB stick so i could directly compare it to my MX. While the M3 system is quite nice, it didnt seem to have quite the range and depth of the MX (even when i adjusted all the settings to optimize them to try to get a sound simliar to my MX). So, i would suggest you take your favorite sound source with you to try the MX again. And, you could even try it in the M3 as well. That way you will reallyl know if you prefer the MX or M3 sound system for your type of music and your ears. By the way, the folks at the Tesla store didnt realize the USB drive in the M3 could be used for a USB stick. i had to educate them!
You will have to use a test drive car for these tests. They dont let you play the sound system very loud at all in the showroom cars! but, at least you dont have to actually drive the test drive car. As for speaker locations, TeslaTap wrote a good artice a ways back on the MX and MS: https://teslatap.com/articles/audio-systems-for-the-tesla-model-s-and-model-x/