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It totally pains me to say it, i've given in and ordered a model 3 long range.
A combination of discounts on lease(its a company car), delivery time(4 weeks), together with range means its the only thing that would work for me. I really dislike tesla's, I dislike the build quality. I like the range.
The massive nudge is my own car having increased in value by 10k over what I paid for it 9 months ago, so the time feels right to make the jump.
Hopefully in 3 years, they'll be more options, shorter lead times.
A combination of discounts on lease(its a company car), delivery time(4 weeks), together with range means its the only thing that would work for me. I really dislike tesla's, I dislike the build quality. I like the range.
The massive nudge is my own car having increased in value by 10k over what I paid for it 9 months ago, so the time feels right to make the jump.
Hopefully in 3 years, they'll be more options, shorter lead times.
jason61c said:
It totally pains me to say it, i've given in and ordered a model 3 long range.
A combination of discounts on lease(its a company car), delivery time(4 weeks), together with range means its the only thing that would work for me. I really dislike tesla's, I dislike the build quality. I like the range.
The massive nudge is my own car having increased in value by 10k over what I paid for it 9 months ago, so the time feels right to make the jump.
Hopefully in 3 years, they'll be more options, shorter lead times.
Teslas do seem to be strangely polarising for non-owners, more so than any other brand. Like any other brand, they have their positives and negatives, but once people experience them on a daily basis, most seem to see that the positives far outweigh the negatives.A combination of discounts on lease(its a company car), delivery time(4 weeks), together with range means its the only thing that would work for me. I really dislike tesla's, I dislike the build quality. I like the range.
The massive nudge is my own car having increased in value by 10k over what I paid for it 9 months ago, so the time feels right to make the jump.
Hopefully in 3 years, they'll be more options, shorter lead times.
I was excited but sceptical when I got my Model 3 Performance nearly 2 years ago and now, after 21k miles and despite the massive number of alternative EVs, when my lease is up in December next year, I am pretty sure I'll get another Tesla - probably a Model 3 Long Range or Model Y Long Range if they are available.
You've made £10k in 9 months on a diesel Mercedes wagon? The worlds gone insane..
Amusing that you'll be getting yours at exactly the same time as ours goes back after all the sparring over the past couple of years. We're swapping for an eTron as range not an issue for us and fancy something more luxurious/comfortable, which ironically was always your complaint about the Model 3.
Enjoy.
Amusing that you'll be getting yours at exactly the same time as ours goes back after all the sparring over the past couple of years. We're swapping for an eTron as range not an issue for us and fancy something more luxurious/comfortable, which ironically was always your complaint about the Model 3.
Enjoy.
jason61c said:
It totally pains me to say it, i've given in and ordered a model 3 long range.
A combination of discounts on lease(its a company car), delivery time(4 weeks), together with range means its the only thing that would work for me. I really dislike tesla's, I dislike the build quality. I like the range.
The massive nudge is my own car having increased in value by 10k over what I paid for it 9 months ago, so the time feels right to make the jump.
Hopefully in 3 years, they'll be more options, shorter lead times.
I bet when you get it.....you'll absolutely love it.....A combination of discounts on lease(its a company car), delivery time(4 weeks), together with range means its the only thing that would work for me. I really dislike tesla's, I dislike the build quality. I like the range.
The massive nudge is my own car having increased in value by 10k over what I paid for it 9 months ago, so the time feels right to make the jump.
Hopefully in 3 years, they'll be more options, shorter lead times.
Let's be honest here, until everyone, (not just people in the higher tax bracket or close to it) can afford a car like this, it is just a gesture and a certain way of doing things to make it beneficial to yourself or for tax reasons, as if you are leasing something you might aswell now lease something greener when you come to end of contract.
But until you get people buying second hand electric cars for less than 5 grand (a vast percentage of the market) it is still just a bit of a gesture
But until you get people buying second hand electric cars for less than 5 grand (a vast percentage of the market) it is still just a bit of a gesture
LukeBrown66 said:
Let's be honest here, until everyone, (not just people in the higher tax bracket or close to it) can afford a car like this, it is just a gesture and a certain way of doing things to make it beneficial to yourself or for tax reasons, as if you are leasing something you might aswell now lease something greener when you come to end of contract.
But until you get people buying second hand electric cars for less than 5 grand (a vast percentage of the market) it is still just a bit of a gesture
Do we really have to do this again? Please point out the post above where anyone suggests otherwise..But until you get people buying second hand electric cars for less than 5 grand (a vast percentage of the market) it is still just a bit of a gesture
SWoll said:
You've made £10k in 9 months on a diesel Mercedes wagon? The worlds gone insane..
Amusing that you'll be getting yours at exactly the same time as ours goes back after all the sparring over the past couple of years. We're swapping for an eTron as range not an issue for us and fancy something more luxurious/comfortable, which ironically was always your complaint about the Model 3.
Enjoy.
Totally. I did look at an etron, however with an order now, for the spec i'd like, it'd be May delivery.Amusing that you'll be getting yours at exactly the same time as ours goes back after all the sparring over the past couple of years. We're swapping for an eTron as range not an issue for us and fancy something more luxurious/comfortable, which ironically was always your complaint about the Model 3.
Enjoy.
It is bonkers about the e400d - Just seems like a sensible time to jump out. I'm hopeful the chinese made Model 3's will be a bit better screwed together than the US ones.
LordFlathead said:
ajap1979 said:
Haha, having read many of your comments on Tesla threads, I am very surprised!
Agree! Having been told my car is crap etc I did find this mildly amusing. But it is a lease car, not owned, so he can give it back when the lease it up and then carry on b
hing about it 
. I did say its got a great drivetrain......... that still stands. I blame market forces!
jason61c said:
SWoll said:
You've made £10k in 9 months on a diesel Mercedes wagon? The worlds gone insane..
Amusing that you'll be getting yours at exactly the same time as ours goes back after all the sparring over the past couple of years. We're swapping for an eTron as range not an issue for us and fancy something more luxurious/comfortable, which ironically was always your complaint about the Model 3.
Enjoy.
Totally. I did look at an etron, however with an order now, for the spec i'd like, it'd be May delivery.Amusing that you'll be getting yours at exactly the same time as ours goes back after all the sparring over the past couple of years. We're swapping for an eTron as range not an issue for us and fancy something more luxurious/comfortable, which ironically was always your complaint about the Model 3.
Enjoy.
It is bonkers about the e400d - Just seems like a sensible time to jump out. I'm hopeful the chinese made Model 3's will be a bit better screwed together than the US ones.
Imagine the range on the eTron would have been an issue for you anyway? I'm not expecting to average much over 200 miles from the 55 despite the big battery.
Blackpuddin said:
page3 said:
Not sure if you're agreeing or disagreeing with me there! 
SWoll said:
jason61c said:
SWoll said:
You've made £10k in 9 months on a diesel Mercedes wagon? The worlds gone insane..
Amusing that you'll be getting yours at exactly the same time as ours goes back after all the sparring over the past couple of years. We're swapping for an eTron as range not an issue for us and fancy something more luxurious/comfortable, which ironically was always your complaint about the Model 3.
Enjoy.
Totally. I did look at an etron, however with an order now, for the spec i'd like, it'd be May delivery.Amusing that you'll be getting yours at exactly the same time as ours goes back after all the sparring over the past couple of years. We're swapping for an eTron as range not an issue for us and fancy something more luxurious/comfortable, which ironically was always your complaint about the Model 3.
Enjoy.
It is bonkers about the e400d - Just seems like a sensible time to jump out. I'm hopeful the chinese made Model 3's will be a bit better screwed together than the US ones.
Imagine the range on the eTron would have been an issue for you anyway? I'm not expecting to average much over 200 miles from the 55 despite the big battery.
the new bmw looks good for range, however the cost of 'extras' just made it a 'no' for me.
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