Model 3 UK orders.

Model 3 UK orders.

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springfan62

830 posts

75 months

Sunday 19th January 2020
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I have recently purchased a Model 3 Performance and its an amazing car, it is the future and for normal day to day transport it is ahead of anything else, both in performance and technology.

I also have an Alpine A110, a very different car, with less acceleration but more visceral pleasure. It's my B road car the Model 3 can't replicate the pleasure I get from a true drivers car, where its not about speed but about feeling and handling balance.

The M3 is the future but on the right roads a well balanced sports car is about so much more than just speed.


FurtiveFreddy

8,577 posts

236 months

Sunday 19th January 2020
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Plenty of 911 owners have replaced their car with a Model 3.

That's the real story here, not those who are looking to buy a 911 and switch to a Model 3.

It's all in the churn.

Rob_F

4,125 posts

263 months

Sunday 19th January 2020
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springfan62 said:
I have recently purchased a Model 3 Performance and its an amazing car, it is the future and for normal day to day transport it is ahead of anything else, both in performance and technology.

I also have an Alpine A110, a very different car, with less acceleration but more visceral pleasure. It's my B road car the Model 3 can't replicate the pleasure I get from a true drivers car, where its not about speed but about feeling and handling balance.

The M3 is the future but on the right roads a well balanced sports car is about so much more than just speed.
What a setup! I think that makes total sense, and the A110 is not sold as being an outright performance car - I'm not even sure what the power, 0-60 or nurburgring time is. It's a proper sports car, and I think that's a niche.

M3s, M5s, 911s, Audi RS models, etc - they're status symbols and performance cars. The question is, are they still status symbols if Mrs Miggins beats them off the line in her Model Y? I don't think so, and I think that part of the car market will get ravaged.

craig_m67

949 posts

187 months

Sunday 19th January 2020
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Jesus, you’re all pissing in the wind.

Tesla, (ford and others) will dominate shortly, ice will be fondly remembered.

The more interesting question will be which ice models (and manufacturers) will live on in people memory (because the ice cars will certainly not be continuing).

For me, Alfa. Pretty much always unable and never defined/quantified.. but loved by those who partake (and quite frankly always gorgeous.. ugly, can be gorgeous). They’re dead though. Nailed to the perch by fiat, but pretty much an ex parrot

Porsche, definitely.. never had a fang in one myself, but I’ve heard and smelt enough hot ones to know, it knows what the fk it’s doing. Respect

Ferrari.. clearly. Will need to reinvent itself sharpish though.


What are the other iconic brands we will remember as players, not dishwashers?
... and which are the brands that will transition intact, or be supplanted by a left field new Chinese upstart on a Tuesday (new )

Edited by craig_m67 on Sunday 19th January 12:26

jamoor

14,506 posts

214 months

Sunday 19th January 2020
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Rob_F said:
springfan62 said:
I have recently purchased a Model 3 Performance and its an amazing car, it is the future and for normal day to day transport it is ahead of anything else, both in performance and technology.

I also have an Alpine A110, a very different car, with less acceleration but more visceral pleasure. It's my B road car the Model 3 can't replicate the pleasure I get from a true drivers car, where its not about speed but about feeling and handling balance.

The M3 is the future but on the right roads a well balanced sports car is about so much more than just speed.
What a setup! I think that makes total sense, and the A110 is not sold as being an outright performance car - I'm not even sure what the power, 0-60 or nurburgring time is. It's a proper sports car, and I think that's a niche.

M3s, M5s, 911s, Audi RS models, etc - they're status symbols and performance cars. The question is, are they still status symbols if Mrs Miggins beats them off the line in her Model Y? I don't think so, and I think that part of the car market will get ravaged.
911 no but certain the M cars are rapidly falling out of fashion as their main forte is acceleration and handling.

For the M5 you have super car performance in a saloon. The model S gives hyper car performance in a saloon.. isn’t the P100D the fastest car to 60 period?

Their USP has been lost entirely to technology.

anonymous-user

53 months

Sunday 19th January 2020
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Some of you guys must cringe when you later read back what you post.......

rolleyes


jjwilde

1,904 posts

95 months

Sunday 19th January 2020
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REALIST123 said:
Some of you guys must cringe when you later read back what you post.......

rolleyes
Coming from you that's rather interesting.

PSB1

3,676 posts

103 months

Sunday 19th January 2020
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jamoor said:
This video makes a mockery of "german engineering"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UmiZ6ayCBB0
Nonsense!

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=YV2HerMtqrQ

jamoor

14,506 posts

214 months

Sunday 19th January 2020
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PSB1 said:
jamoor said:
This video makes a mockery of "german engineering"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UmiZ6ayCBB0
Nonsense!

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=YV2HerMtqrQ
Added complexity and a massive price tag, regardless It would be interesting to see how much that car would cost with an Audi badge on as then we can compare like for like price wise.

PeterGadsby

1,303 posts

162 months

Sunday 19th January 2020
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<rant>

You know it amazes me on here that people go backward and forward between arguing between ICE cars vs Electric cars being better/worse whether Tesla is hype or not.

It seems very similar to posts that happen about MS windows / Android / Apple products .... It's all a bit strange. It ends up being personal which is weird.

We all like different things, I happen to love my electric car ( a Model 3 ) and my Alfa Romeo 4c.... Both totally different but fun in their own way.

BTW - I also like Apple products, but the newer stuff isn't as good, especially the keyboards on the new Mac Pro and the price of the new stuff is ridiculous, so will eventually move to other technlogy.

I also saw the same when people where discussion the Alpine and Porsche for some strange reason. Obviously owners are going to say they like the product (because they bought them). All products have pros/cons.... Chill everyone!

</rant over>

- Pete

PeterGadsby

1,303 posts

162 months

Sunday 19th January 2020
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springfan62 said:
I have recently purchased a Model 3 Performance and its an amazing car, it is the future and for normal day to day transport it is ahead of anything else, both in performance and technology.

I also have an Alpine A110, a very different car, with less acceleration but more visceral pleasure. It's my B road car the Model 3 can't replicate the pleasure I get from a true drivers car, where its not about speed but about feeling and handling balance.

The M3 is the future but on the right roads a well balanced sports car is about so much more than just speed.
Did you try a 4c before the Alpine? I have a similar stable 4c and M3P

- Pete

Equilibrium25

653 posts

133 months

Sunday 19th January 2020
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REALIST123 said:
Some of you guys must cringe when you later read back what you post.......

rolleyes
Agreed. So many posts are almost Trumpian in their bombastic, single-viewpoint, over-aggressive tone. I really don’t get why reasoned opinions can’t be posted.

rog007

5,748 posts

223 months

Sunday 19th January 2020
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craig_m67 said:
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Tesla, (ford and others) will dominate shortly, ice will be fondly remembered.

The more interesting question will be which ice models (and manufacturers) will live on in people memory (because the ice cars will certainly not be continuing)....
Edited by craig_m67 on Sunday 19th January 12:26
I’ve not seen much chat on this issue. I’m particularly interested in what will happen to those ice cars that folk have ploughed huge sums in to either as investments, collections or just achieving an ambition. At what point will they have to get out in order to get at least some of their money back? Guess it won’t be this year? But within the next 3, 5 10 years or longer? When will be the tipping point for ice cars becoming (substantially) worth less?

Genuine query.

jamoor

14,506 posts

214 months

Sunday 19th January 2020
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rog007 said:
craig_m67 said:
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Tesla, (ford and others) will dominate shortly, ice will be fondly remembered.

The more interesting question will be which ice models (and manufacturers) will live on in people memory (because the ice cars will certainly not be continuing)....
Edited by craig_m67 on Sunday 19th January 12:26
I’ve not seen much chat on this issue. I’m particularly interested in what will happen to those ice cars that folk have ploughed huge sums in to either as investments, collections or just achieving an ambition. At what point will they have to get out in order to get at least some of their money back? Guess it won’t be this year? But within the next 3, 5 10 years or longer? When will be the tipping point for ice cars becoming (substantially) worth less?

Genuine query.
Specialist cars like M cars, AMG cars, Audi RS, Porsche models and anything else petrolheady imo will hold value due to being collectible.

Your mondeos, qashqais etc will demolish in value.

RobDickinson

31,343 posts

253 months

Sunday 19th January 2020
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rog007 said:
I’ve not seen much chat on this issue. I’m particularly interested in what will happen to those ice cars that folk have ploughed huge sums in to either as investments, collections or just achieving an ambition. At what point will they have to get out in order to get at least some of their money back? Guess it won’t be this year? But within the next 3, 5 10 years or longer? When will be the tipping point for ice cars becoming (substantially) worth less?

Genuine query.
In 10 years a straight ice car will have to be quite special to be worth anything.

M cars / amg etc should be alright for a bit

springfan62

830 posts

75 months

Sunday 19th January 2020
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PeterGadsby said:
Did you try a 4c before the Alpine? I have a similar stable 4c and M3P

- Pete
Both good combinations.

I did consider it and I love the looks and concept but I was put off by the so-so reviews and above all by the fact, being rather tall, I don't think I would fit in it.

The Alpine is a bit softer and more refined than the 4c from what i understand.

PeterGadsby

1,303 posts

162 months

Sunday 19th January 2020
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springfan62 said:
PeterGadsby said:
Did you try a 4c before the Alpine? I have a similar stable 4c and M3P

- Pete
Both good combinations.

I did consider it and I love the looks and concept but I was put off by the so-so reviews and above all by the fact, being rather tall, I don't think I would fit in it.

The Alpine is a bit softer and more refined than the 4c from what i understand.
I think fitting in would have been fine, my son is just over 6 foot and fits.... Regarding the reviews... I think they were generally right re: handling, however you can now get a suspension kit (which is quite cheap) from Alfaworks that solves it.

However I think if The Alpine was out when I was looking for at the 4c I would have bought the Alpine.

BUT - IMHO the looks/noise are to die for :-)

- Pete

forest172

687 posts

205 months

Tuesday 21st January 2020
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anybody know if the tesla model 3 performance deal is still on? on a 9x23 10k @ £421 inc vat

Dave Hedgehog

14,541 posts

203 months

Tuesday 21st January 2020
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finally got a date for my smart meter

1.5p a mile motoring here i come or 5300 miles to a £80 tank of SUL equivalent biggrin




jjwilde

1,904 posts

95 months

Tuesday 21st January 2020
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forest172 said:
anybody know if the tesla model 3 performance deal is still on? on a 9x23 10k @ £421 inc vat
It's still on their website.