Tesla Model 3- $35,000 (1 Viewer)

[dtc]

I saw my first Model 3 on the road yesterday. It was red.

My first reaction is that they're going to sell a ton of those. It will surpass the Model S in annual sales as soon as the production is there to support that. That said, it's not a "wow" car, nor is it designed to be. It's basically designed to compete with the Audi A4 and BMW 3 series, and that's what it looks like it does. I'm sure it's a blast to drive.

Never driven the 3, but I have driven the X and S and they're both insane. On ludicrous mode, the S is the fastest thing I've ever been in or on. The X even on standard mode is faster than hell and will scare you if you're not prepared for what happens when you push the pedal hard.

 

[Domefan504]

 

[superchuck500]

Is that a sign?

 

[mc4saints]

Is that a sign?

Everywhere's a Sign Chuck

 

[RetroMcBananaFace]

Somebody near my neighborhood has one, I see it every once in a while picking up kids from school. Really striking in person. To me $35K is an awful lot for a car. On a 5-year loan that's $600 a month, even if I got $10K for my Volvo that's still a bigger car payment than I've ever had.

 

[RazorOye]

they are all over here

friends of ours pre-ordered the 3, but production issues have delayed their purchase's arrival

with my commute, I'd love one.

 

[dtc]

Somebody near my neighborhood has one, I see it every once in a while picking up kids from school. Really striking in person. To me $35K is an awful lot for a car. On a 5-year loan that's $600 a month, even if I got $10K for my Volvo that's still a bigger car payment than I've ever had.

You can deduct the cost of gas from it though.

 

[superchuck500]

they are all over here

Of course they are

 

[RetroMcBananaFace]

They really are nice up close. First time I saw it, I thought it was some kind of exotic Italian car or that Porsche Panamera. Maybe when I'm like 50 I can have a car that nice. No point right now, my kids would destroy it.

 

[MLU]

You can deduct the cost of gas from it though.

What's the cost to install the charging infrastructure? It can't be that much because I've driven by a trailer with a Nissan Leaf parked out front, charging off a big gray box mounted on a 5 foot tall creosote post.

Perhaps the trailer and Leaf are why they don't have the Tesla, though?

 

[RazorOye]

It can't be that much because I've driven by a trailer with a Nissan Leaf parked out front, charging off a big gray box mounted on a 5 foot tall creosote post.

how much mileage do you get on the creosote compared to regular fuel?

 

[MLU]

how much mileage do you get on the creosote compared to regular fuel?

No idea, but I bet that post will still be standing long after that trailer has collapsed...

 

[tomwaits]

Article on Tesla production woes in trying to over-automate the process as compared to GM in the 80's.

https://arstechnica.com/cars/2018/0...epeated-car-industry-mistakes-from-the-1980s/

 

[saintmdterps]

Never driven the 3, but I have driven the X and S and they're both insane. On ludicrous mode, the S is the fastest thing I've ever been in or on. The X even on standard mode is faster than hell and will scare you if you're not prepared for what happens when you push the pedal hard.

The Tesla S demolishes the Lamborghini Aventador and the Dodge Hellcat in drag races. It is crazy quick; instantaneous torque

The S can run an easy sub-12 second 1/4 mile. This means “nice pass, now come back with your safety equipment”—roll cage, fire extinguisher, and 5-point harness

 

[zeetes]

i have two “cars” (subaru forester XTs ftw) that i only put about 100 miles, in a busy week on, usually closer to 30-50, otherwise i would be all over trying to get a tesla.