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I tried doing donuts in the Model S 85D to test the AWD, but even with the traction control "disabled" I was still unable to due to the intervention. The Model S P90 was ridiculously quick and the response time/torque availability was better than anything I've ever driven, made even better because of a single gear. The S85 is still not bad to drive, but the old seats were garbage and didn't hold you in at all. Seats make a huge difference for me vs other aspects of the interior. I love my E90 sport seats, but wish I had lumbar support.
Regarding expectations for the car, this will be the first new car I'll even consider buying, so my expectations are very high since I can buy a used M3 for that price and have money left over for maintenance and repairs. I feel like I'm setting myself up for pure disappointment.
Over here in Ontario, we get a massive rebate (~15K maple syrup dollars), so that's another reason why I put down the deposit. Just seeing the prototype's 2 spoke steering wheel grossed me out, but new spy photos show that they're going to have a proper 3 spoke.
I might even go with the base rims (made ugly on purpose to generate more money and keep stated base price as low as possible) and then upgrade them myself. I remember the Model S having a $4k option to upgrade to the turbines.
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