New ID.3 vs used Tesla S

[Stephen-733s2]

Hi,

I am selling my ice car as am now doing 95 miles a day commuting and need something electric. I had narrowed it down to a new ID.3 and test drove one yesterday and really quite liked it. However, have now been informed it’s currently a 20 week wait from order to delivery - and a bit of Googling shows that is likely to increase rather than decrease. I’ve had a look on autotrader and for around the same sort of money you can get. 2014/15 Tesla model S E 85 with around 30-40k on them.

I’m now thinking that this might be a better bet. Available immediately. Better car to start with. Has done most of its depreciation. Better charger network.

Cons - not a new car. Might cost more in maintenance. No new car warranty.

Just thought I’d check to see if I’m missing anything please? Or anyone was going to warn against that particular model of Tesla S listed above?

Thanks a lot.

Steve

[Stephen-733s2]

I just don’t like the look of the model 3 to be honest.

[Stephen-733s2]

What are the groups please mate? I’ve tried dtd and contacted several dealer groups directly. No joy.

[Stephen-733s2]

Cheers guys.

I just don’t like the looks of the 3 but might reconsider based on the feedback above.

Haven’t found anything else I like to be honest - Korean etc. I know I sound too fussy!

[Stephen-733s2]

Thanks a lot guys, I may well reconsider.

I just cant stomach paying more for a second hand ID.3 than you can get a new one for. Plus the idea with DTD discounts was I could get an ID.3 for around 28k. Quite a bit less than the model 3/S etc. Push it up into the 30k early 30k range and it doesn't seem as good value next to the Teslas. Then I'm looking at Model 3s and theyre around 36k and Im thinking well for a bit more I could get an iPace... so what started out a a straight swap for what I'd get for my current car and into an ID.3 I've now managed to make my car and another 14k!

[Stephen-733s2]

Thanks Martyn.

Can't stomach the Zoe or the E208, sorry. Thanks though.

[Stephen-733s2]

Yeah its the front view that puts me off. But given the other options I'll have to reconsider.

[Stephen-733s2]

Haha. Cheers guys.

Could always try and find a cheaper Model 3 and if I still can’t take the looks when new ones come out swap then. Tesla’s seem to hold their value pretty well so would seem to be relatively risk free.

[Stephen-733s2]

I put a General Electric search on autotrader with max 0-60 of 8 seconds and I don’t remember that coming up. I’ll take another look though. Thanks.

[Stephen-733s2]

Yeah I found the same in the id.3 test drive. Wasn’t as slow as I thought it was. But still too slow for my liking if I’m honest. But I’m coming from a 540i so and id.3 was bound to feel slow to be honest.

[Stephen-733s2]

Thanks a lot, will check first.

[Stephen-733s2]

Thanks Deadly.

Someone mentioned FB groups that you could try on, but I havent heard back which groups and can't find anything searching on there for "ID.3". Does anyone know, please?

Other than that I'm assuming it's just ringing around all the dealers..?

[Stephen-733s2]

Thanks a lot!