That's a lot of miles, did you take it on road trips? What was the charging experience like for the Volt?
No, we never took it on anything too long, it's always been our local driver. While it has the gas engine, I don't enjoy driving with it. Charging it has been fine; I had a charger installed in our garage when I bought it thanks to the government subsidy at the time that paid for it, so that takes care of most of my needs. I do try to charge while out, just to show there's a demand for chargers.
You talking about the first edition (more expensive) or the regular price?
I would steer clear of the M3 until they have sorted out the quality issues. Especially in snowy conditions because the bad paint jobs are prone to rusting quickly.
I was in your boat, as I've never really purchased new cars before, but Model 3s even used are almost as expensive as new ones, considering the incentives (which expire at the end of this year). We bought a new white standard range + in early August.
Paint issues. There's been many cases with cars that have paint missing in areas or painted too thin. Also the aerodynamic design makes paint chip away on doors and rocker panels. Both will result in rusting if not fixed, which Tesla doesn't want to do.
I haven't noticed this on my Model 3. It's the cold weather that really gets to my car. Not looking forward to it.
It was something that a friend of mine, who is looking to either get a Bolt or a Model 3 told my was available through the Chevy Dealership that is over and above the federal incentive. I couldn't find it online or anything, unfortunately. If the prices were comparable, I would advise to go the the Model 3.
The problems started appearing this spring and have been reported through the summer. Tesla probably changed the standard color to white because most of the problem cars were black.
Yeah, we're very happy with the Model 3, and they are not really much cheaper used. So buying new is oddly reasonable. Compared to other EVs at this time the aesthetics and amenities are unmatched. It's worth the premium. We're also hopeful that it will last the 300k+ miles that some say EVs can sustain.
Does your Model 3 have any upgraded features? I also live in a city and am I leaning towards the smaller range option but am debating the usefulness of the other upgradeable features.
what upgraded features are you looking at?
Well the standard range plus comes with autopilot, which is magical. We didn't and still don't think the full self driving upgrade is worth it, as that may not become a reality for years if ever. The features from FSD right now simply don't matter to us (e.g., smart summon, nav on autopilot).
the most interesting thing is that they're allegedly using the wankel engine as a range extender. it would mean smaller battery, but it could also mean lower price
Congrats 🙂. I'm also not a car guy so I can definitely relate to a lot of your trepidations regarding that.
