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Tesla Model 3 Haver, taking Q's

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cocky khaki den karate
  09/20/18
what's his name?
Marvelous hominid chapel
  09/20/18
Haven't named it yet. Frontrunner is "titties"
cocky khaki den karate
  09/20/18
i've read almost nothing but bad things, particularly about ...
drab nursing home
  09/20/18
I've heard lots of the same, but honestly, 0 problems with m...
cocky khaki den karate
  09/20/18
i thought they were only delivering the really high-end ones...
drab nursing home
  09/20/18
It was $55, but I get a $7.5 tax credit, so it's $48 overall...
cocky khaki den karate
  09/20/18
so you didn't even get the enhanced cruise control stuff? ...
drab nursing home
  09/20/18
LOL tesla or CRV hard to choose!
insanely creepy maize corner
  09/20/18
honestly I'd take a 2005 cr-v and put $1500 of insulation an...
peach whorehouse
  09/20/18
Exactly. Tesla is not the credited response vehicle.
cream main people
  09/20/18
You get 2 weeks to test autopilot with purchase, and can buy...
cocky khaki den karate
  09/20/18
1) Compare to prior cars you've had. 2) How worried are y...
azure thirsty step-uncle's house black woman
  09/20/18
1. Previous car was Lexus GS. This car is substantially fast...
cocky khaki den karate
  09/20/18
1. Interesting, thanks. 2. Yes, but without the warrant...
azure thirsty step-uncle's house black woman
  09/20/18
what year GS? Did you like it?
hilarious affirmative action locus
  09/20/18
Don't want to out myself, so lets just say 3rd generation (2...
cocky khaki den karate
  09/20/18
180. it's near the top of used cars i will be looking at in ...
hilarious affirmative action locus
  09/20/18
I'm not super current on the Lexus lineup, but buying a 2-3 ...
cocky khaki den karate
  09/20/18
nice. yeah you made this thread to talk about your new Tesla...
hilarious affirmative action locus
  09/20/18
i wonder what critical mass is to ensure replacement parts, ...
Fuchsia deer antler hell
  09/20/18
Good qs.
azure thirsty step-uncle's house black woman
  09/20/18
As of 3 weeks ago, they were making about 4200/week. https...
cocky khaki den karate
  09/20/18
They've sold more Tesla Model 3's in July/August than BMW 3-...
cocky khaki den karate
  09/20/18
Why didn't you get a Tesla S
Harsh soul-stirring queen of the night
  09/20/18
Costs $45k more for the long-range model ($55k vs $100k)
cocky khaki den karate
  09/20/18
What are the benefits of the S over the 3 besides more legro...
Harsh soul-stirring queen of the night
  09/20/18
Jump seats are in Model S: https://www.teslarati.com/how-t...
cocky khaki den karate
  09/20/18


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Date: September 20th, 2018 2:29 PM
Author: cocky khaki den karate

AMA

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4082331&forum_id=2#36849435)



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Date: September 20th, 2018 2:32 PM
Author: Marvelous hominid chapel

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: cocky khaki den karate

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: drab nursing home

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: cocky khaki den karate

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.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4082331&forum_id=2#36849478)



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Date: September 20th, 2018 2:39 PM
Author: drab nursing home

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?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4082331&forum_id=2#36849485)



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Date: September 20th, 2018 2:43 PM
Author: cocky khaki den karate

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.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4082331&forum_id=2#36849506)



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Date: September 20th, 2018 2:44 PM
Author: drab nursing home

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...

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4082331&forum_id=2#36849515)



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Date: September 20th, 2018 2:45 PM
Author: insanely creepy maize corner

LOL tesla or CRV hard to choose!



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4082331&forum_id=2#36849522)



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Date: September 20th, 2018 2:56 PM
Author: peach whorehouse

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: cream main people

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: cocky khaki den karate

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.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4082331&forum_id=2#36849535)



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Date: September 20th, 2018 2:46 PM
Author: azure thirsty step-uncle's house black woman

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?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4082331&forum_id=2#36849527)



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Date: September 20th, 2018 2:49 PM
Author: cocky khaki den karate

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.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4082331&forum_id=2#36849553)



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Date: September 20th, 2018 2:55 PM
Author: azure thirsty step-uncle's house black woman

1. Interesting, thanks.

2. Yes, but without the warranty covering you the costs to do so might be prohibitive.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4082331&forum_id=2#36849598)



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Date: September 20th, 2018 3:09 PM
Author: hilarious affirmative action locus

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: cocky khaki den karate

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.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4082331&forum_id=2#36849773)



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Date: September 20th, 2018 3:27 PM
Author: hilarious affirmative action locus

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: cocky khaki den karate

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.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4082331&forum_id=2#36849804)



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Date: September 20th, 2018 3:35 PM
Author: hilarious affirmative action locus

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: Fuchsia deer antler hell

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: azure thirsty step-uncle's house black woman

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: cocky khaki den karate

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.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4082331&forum_id=2#36849619)



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Date: September 20th, 2018 3:03 PM
Author: cocky khaki den karate

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/

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4082331&forum_id=2#36849647)



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Date: September 20th, 2018 3:26 PM
Author: Harsh soul-stirring queen of the night

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: cocky khaki den karate

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: Harsh soul-stirring queen of the night

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: cocky khaki den karate

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.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4082331&forum_id=2#36849895)