Adding Tesla Model 3 to the Stable

[F150ROD]

With the current prices and me wanting my Lightning to take a break I decided to order an inventory Model 3 SR. I will now join every other car on the road .

I was looking to see about getting into a Mach-E but quickly realized that the price was out of reach for what I needed.

Even with all the deletes Musk has imposed, for a beater it shouldn’t be to bad. Picking it up on Monday. Anyone else pick up a Model 3 LFP?

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[Gewalt]

I have been tempted - with the tax credit, it's finally the cheap Model 3 I reserved during Elon's unveiling but was unable to purchase. Have you driven one? The lack of an instrument "cluster" would drive me nuts. VW's ID.4 did minimalism right in my book by reducing that element but not eliminating it.

 

[F150ROD]

I have been tempted - with the tax credit, it's finally the cheap Model 3 I reserved during Elon's unveiling but was unable to purchase. Have you driven one? The lack of an instrument "cluster" would drive me nuts. VW's ID.4 did minimalism right in my book by reducing that element but not eliminating it.

Yes, I had an 18 RWD LR. The lack of cluster is not that bad, but aesthetically to me at least is lacking

 

[Zaptor]

We picked up a Y right when the prices bottomed out. I was initially bothered by the lack of tactile buttons for certain tasks and also by the lack of the instrument cluster; I discovered a product called S3XY buttons that solves both issues. I'm not affiliated and not selling them but check them out, the price is IMO very reasonable for the solution they present. The speedo, throttle, etc are all in real time and get their info from an OBD transmitter. I think of the Tesla as more of a tech device than a vehicle, it's not on the same level of refinement as the Lariat but it's fast as fudge (Y Performance so 0-60 in 3.5) and qualifies for the rebate now, so it will end up pretty cheap. Electricity is WAY cheaper than gas here and the ICE car it replaces got 19.6mpg...

 

[emptykim]

Yes, I had an 18 RWD LR. The lack of cluster is not that bad, but aesthetically to me at least is lacking

We have an 18 RWD LR too. I think its a great commuter car.

 

[COrocket]

It’s an awesome car. Newer ones ride a bit softer and quieter which is nice. We’ve had ours since 2018 and it’s held up well over 80,000 miles. Interface and touchscreen hardware is still ahead of pretty much everyone which is impressive for a 5 year old car and the new ones are even faster. Right now at 7% battery degradation which seems normal and should start to level off in the future. The charging speed at superchargers will blow you away compared to if you’ve ever done fast charging with the Lightning. 170+ peak kW into a car that’s so efficient and modest battery size makes for a really nice road tripping machine.

Just make sure that you are ok with lowering yourself down into the car - it’s pretty low but nothing unusual for a sedan. Probably the only gripe that would get me to upgrade to a Y.

 

[GDN]

Congrats - for the prices right now if you need a car it is almost a no brainer. Truly makes me want to think about getting out of my truck and grabbing a 3 to drive until the Cybertruck hits the road. Although my Lightning is better off now with the Supercharger Access coming. Only if I had a crystal ball to know what would happen to our Lightning prices at 24 to 36 months old.

 

[CRAIGC540]

My wife is close to picking Model 3 for her next car .
This is my Lightning at the mall with a surplus of Model 3, There was reps in the mall giving test rids and say I can get one same day.
Guess ill get a white one.

 

[GDN]

I have been tempted - with the tax credit, it's finally the cheap Model 3 I reserved during Elon's unveiling but was unable to purchase. Have you driven one? The lack of an instrument "cluster" would drive me nuts. VW's ID.4 did minimalism right in my book by reducing that element but not eliminating it.

I loved not having the instrument cluster - everything you need is there on the middle screen. You truly need very little other than speed that might otherwise have been right in front of you.

Online inventory cars have almost $2K discount, plus the $7500. Even a Performance has almost $3K discount plus $7500. New Performance right now for $43,760. That is some serious pricing pressure.

 

[MichaelCA]

Alot of family and friends got a base Model 3 LFP SR. You'll like it alot. Its very nimble and fun to drive!

 

[Heliian]

every other car on the road

minimalism

lacking

more of a tech device than a vehicle,

Guess ill get a white one

Alot of family and friends got a base Model 3 LFP SR.

And they're hideous. They need some colours.

 

[MichaelCA]

And they're hideous. They need some colours.

Nearly the same no? Unless you count the lightnings' 5 shade of white.

"every other car on the road"
bro, you're buying a 2023 f150. that's the same thing. Every other truck on the road.

maybe go drive one?

 

[Heliian]

' 5 shade of white.

Most teslas are white. It's like the iPhone of cars.

Sent from my android.

 

[Octane]

I regret buying one. Hope you don’t have the same regret. NeverAgain.

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