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Date: September 20th, 2018 2:29 PM Author: Magenta shrine personal credit line AMA (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4082331&forum_id=2#36849435) |
Date: September 20th, 2018 2:32 PM Author: bisexual bearded hell what's his name? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4082331&forum_id=2#36849447) |
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Date: September 20th, 2018 2:39 PM Author: Magenta shrine personal credit line Haven't named it yet. Frontrunner is "titties" (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4082331&forum_id=2#36849482) |
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Date: September 20th, 2018 2:34 PM Author: Fishy histrionic step-uncle's house i've read almost nothing but bad things, particularly about quality control. what's your experience so far? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4082331&forum_id=2#36849461) |
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Date: September 20th, 2018 2:38 PM Author: Magenta shrine personal credit line I've heard lots of the same, but honestly, 0 problems with mine except it wasn't charged when I got it.
There are a couple checklists of the common QC fuckups on the Tesla forums, and I had one with me when I went to pick it up. Couldn't find any of the common faults in mine. Guess I got lucky.
Overall, it's like driving a spaceship go-kart. Very happy with the car. Only downside is Tesla navigation is fucking retarded. |
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Date: September 20th, 2018 2:39 PM Author: Fishy histrionic step-uncle's house i thought they were only delivering the really high-end ones so far. how much did you end up paying?
seems kinda crazy to pay like 60k for a 3-series competitor, but maybe i'm just anchored on car pricing from 10 years ago.
EDIT: just priced one out and it's like 70k delivered for what's effectively a base model. insane.
do you worry that it'll be impractical on any trip over 200 miles?
i hear that they don't even have replacement parts yet, so if you end up messing it up, you won't be able to fix it. true? |
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Date: September 20th, 2018 2:43 PM Author: Magenta shrine personal credit line It was $55, but I get a $7.5 tax credit, so it's $48 overall. About the same price as a loaded 3-series.
I've already taken it on a 400-mi road trip. 0 problems. Planning a 500-mi road trip in a couple weeks. Superchargers are totally legit.
If the car gets wrecked or breaks, I'm totally fucked for the next couple months. |
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Date: September 20th, 2018 2:44 PM Author: Fishy histrionic step-uncle's house so you didn't even get the enhanced cruise control stuff?
i don't know. seems crazy when a loaded cr-v is like 35k... |
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Date: September 20th, 2018 2:45 PM Author: Mustard vigorous halford LOL tesla or CRV hard to choose!
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Date: September 20th, 2018 2:56 PM Author: lascivious faggot firefighter honestly I'd take a 2005 cr-v and put $1500 of insulation and luxury seating in before I'd buy a new one (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4082331&forum_id=2#36849599) |
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Date: September 20th, 2018 3:30 PM Author: mildly autistic violent fanboi address Exactly. Tesla is not the credited response vehicle. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4082331&forum_id=2#36849802) |
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Date: September 20th, 2018 2:47 PM Author: Magenta shrine personal credit line You get 2 weeks to test autopilot with purchase, and can buy it later. All cars come equipped with the hardware -- you pay for a software unlock.
Honestly, the autopilot is somewhat terrifying. There is an insane amount of road construction going on in my little part of Texas, and it's not 100% reliable in construction zones.
For the economics, there is nothing better than a low milage, used Lexus/Acura for $25k. This purchase wasn't about getting the most bang for my buck. |
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Date: September 20th, 2018 2:46 PM Author: Vivacious piazza 1) Compare to prior cars you've had.
2) How worried are you that Tesla will go belly up and you'll be left with a product with no support? |
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Date: September 20th, 2018 2:49 PM Author: Magenta shrine personal credit line 1. Previous car was Lexus GS. This car is substantially faster, smoother, quieter, and better looking. GS had slightly more cabin room and was built like a tank. Overall, Model 3 >>> GS.
2. Not super worried. Tesla's bankruptcy would likely be a Ch 11, not a 7. As long as replacement parts are being made, third parties will likely be able to service the car.
Lack of support is probably my top concern, tho. |
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Date: September 20th, 2018 2:55 PM Author: Vivacious piazza 1. Interesting, thanks.
2. Yes, but without the warranty covering you the costs to do so might be prohibitive. |
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Date: September 20th, 2018 3:09 PM Author: sienna menage rigor what year GS? Did you like it? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4082331&forum_id=2#36849679) |
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Date: September 20th, 2018 3:26 PM Author: Magenta shrine personal credit line Don't want to out myself, so lets just say 3rd generation (2005-11)
I loved the car. Like I said, it was a tank. Drove a little heavy, everything on the interior was unbreakable, and required no maintenance other than oil/tires/etc. |
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Date: September 20th, 2018 3:27 PM Author: sienna menage rigor 180. it's near the top of used cars i will be looking at in a couple years. really sad that they discontinued it in favor of a fwd ES Fsport. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4082331&forum_id=2#36849783) |
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Date: September 20th, 2018 3:30 PM Author: Magenta shrine personal credit line I'm not super current on the Lexus lineup, but buying a 2-3 year old Lexus with a little warranty time left is the absolutely best dollar-value you can get for a car.
It was extremely practical. This car is more fun. |
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Date: September 20th, 2018 3:35 PM Author: sienna menage rigor nice. yeah you made this thread to talk about your new Tesla and here I am making you talk about your lexus. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4082331&forum_id=2#36849843) |
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Date: September 20th, 2018 2:52 PM Author: Gold casino i wonder what critical mass is to ensure replacement parts, how close tesla is to that already, and if the usual critical mass # will apply to tesla and today's cars with all of the changes going on in the industry (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4082331&forum_id=2#36849572) |
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Date: September 20th, 2018 2:54 PM Author: Vivacious piazza Good qs. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4082331&forum_id=2#36849586) |
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Date: September 20th, 2018 2:58 PM Author: Magenta shrine personal credit line As of 3 weeks ago, they were making about 4200/week. https://cleantechnica.com/files/2018/08/Tesla-Model-3-Daily-Weekly-Production.png
Honda sells about 5,000 Accords/week in the USA, as a comparsion. |
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Date: September 20th, 2018 3:03 PM Author: Magenta shrine personal credit line They've sold more Tesla Model 3's in July/August than BMW 3-Series YTD: https://cleantechnica.com/2018/09/20/us-bmw-3-series-sales-have-collapsed/ |
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Date: September 20th, 2018 3:26 PM Author: Exhilarant Mother Boistinker Why didn't you get a Tesla S (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4082331&forum_id=2#36849776) |
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Date: September 20th, 2018 3:29 PM Author: Magenta shrine personal credit line Costs $45k more for the long-range model ($55k vs $100k) (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4082331&forum_id=2#36849790) |
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Date: September 20th, 2018 3:35 PM Author: Exhilarant Mother Boistinker What are the benefits of the S over the 3 besides more legroom? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4082331&forum_id=2#36849848) |
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Date: September 20th, 2018 3:41 PM Author: Magenta shrine personal credit line Jump seats are in Model S: https://www.teslarati.com/how-to-cool-tesla-model-s-3rd-row-jump-seats/
I really kinda wish I had those, because they use a 6-point seatbelt that obviates the need for child's car seats.
Model S gets free supercharger usage, Model 3 pays $0.10/KW.
Model S has powered trunks, Model 3 are manual open/close.
Model S has a dashboard, Model 3 does not. |