So... I'm borrowing someone's Tesla Model 3, fully loaded with performance package etc for 4 days and I just picked it up this morning.
Before this day I have always thought electric cars were dumb and boring. Well, I'm coming around.
The driving experience in this thing is just nuts. The feeling when you press the gas (uh, battery pedal?) Is just something completely different. I've ridden in a Bolt, it was cool, but this is way, way better.
I might post a complete review of it once my 4 days are up but for now all I have to say is WOW.
I am going to drive my current fleet for quite a while longer as I can't afford a Tesla but in a few years and/or when I can afford something like this, well, hopefully Ford's F-150 EV will be ready because electric is just so fun to drive.
I'd be interested in discussing how the future of the automotive industry is going to be because I work at an auto parts store and besides maybe wipers and washer fluid and cleaning products we sell nothing else for these cars.
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We could probably do well to have more info on the battery pack replacement for those who will be buying used ones in 5 years. Also, these things will still be needing the full range of suspension parts.
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Originally Posted by Snagglefoot
We could probably do well to have more info on the battery pack replacement for those who will be buying used ones in 5 years. Also, these things will still be needing the full range of suspension parts.
They are fast, but the whole concept of a non-serviceable nor body repairable (except by select dealers) vehicle just isn't my cup of tea!
Originally Posted by ecotourist
Originally Posted by Snagglefoot
We could probably do well to have more info on the battery pack replacement for those who will be buying used ones in 5 years. Also, these things will still be needing the full range of suspension parts.
The Model 3 is flat out amazing. It is a point and shoot car. And it is the future.
When people drive ours and experience just a little acceleration, they say, "Wow! Is this the fast one?"
I say, "No, this is the slow one."
The tablet interface takes getting used to, unless you are a kid.
My nieces took to it like nothing. Young people always do.
Cars have been getting better, especially considering less maintenance, forever.
In the 60's you replaced spark plugs every 12K miles. Cap and rotor, wires, etc.
I could go into Kragens and pick between 8 brands of breaker points, starting at like $2.
Good bias ply tires lasted 20K miles until the Michelin radial came to America.
The radial tire changed everything and put recaps outta business.
Most automatic transmissions were tired by 60K, unless they were a Torqueflight or a C4.
And GM ATs were 2 speeds until 1967.
The Tesla, and EVs in general, are the next step in quality.
Enjoy your Model 3. We sure do...
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Originally Posted by ecotourist
Originally Posted by Snagglefoot
We could probably do well to have more info on the battery pack replacement for those who will be buying used ones in 5 years. Also, these things will still be needing the full range of suspension parts.
The Tesla's last a very long time with minimal maintenance. Mostly tires and you should make it to 500,000 miles without major problems in my opinion. I have heard you don't want to wreck one because parts might be difficult to get. I wouldn't mind one but they are not worth close to $50,000 new. If the price would go down a little and I had more time to drive around aimlessly it would be great.
Originally Posted by JeffKeryk
The Model 3 is flat out amazing. It is a point and shoot car. And it is the future.
When people drive ours and experience just a little acceleration, they say, "Wow! Is this the fast one?"
I say, "No, this is the slow one."
The tablet interface takes getting used to, unless you are a kid.
My nieces took to it like nothing. Young people always do.
Cars have been getting better, especially considering less maintenance, forever.
In the 60's you replaced spark plugs every 12K miles. Cap and rotor, wires, etc.
I could go into Kragens and pick between 8 brands of breaker points, starting at like $2.
Good bias ply tires lasted 20K miles until the Michelin radial came to America.
The radial tire changed everything and put recaps outta business.
Most automatic transmissions were tired by 60K, unless they were a Torqueflight or a C4.
And GM ATs were 2 speeds until 1967.
The Tesla, and EVs in general, are the next step in quality.
Enjoy your Model 3. We sure do...
Originally Posted by dogememe
So... I'm borrowing someone's Tesla Model 3, fully loaded with performance package etc for 4 days and I just picked it up this morning.
Before this day I have always thought electric cars were dumb and boring. Well, I'm coming around.
The driving experience in this thing is just nuts. The feeling when you press the gas (uh, battery pedal?) Is just something completely different. I've ridden in a Bolt, it was cool, but this is way, way better.
I might post a complete review of it once my 4 days are up but for now all I have to say is WOW.
I am going to drive my current fleet for quite a while longer as I can't afford a Tesla but in a few years and/or when I can afford something like this, well, hopefully Ford's F-150 EV will be ready because electric is just so fun to drive.
I'd be interested in discussing how the future of the automotive industry is going to be because I work at an auto parts store and besides maybe wipers and washer fluid and cleaning products we sell nothing else for these cars.
Originally Posted by E365
It's why they're the future. Electric motors are vastly superior to internal combustion in pretty much every imaginable way. Batteries were the only thing holding them back.
Originally Posted by JeffKeryk
The Model 3 is flat out amazing. It is a point and shoot car. And it is the future.
When people drive ours and experience just a little acceleration, they say, "Wow! Is this the fast one?"
I say, "No, this is the slow one."
The tablet interface takes getting used to, unless you are a kid.
My nieces took to it like nothing. Young people always do.
Cars have been getting better, especially considering less maintenance, forever.
In the 60's you replaced spark plugs every 12K miles. Cap and rotor, wires, etc.
I could go into Kragens and pick between 8 brands of breaker points, starting at like $2.
Good bias ply tires lasted 20K miles until the Michelin radial came to America.
The radial tire changed everything and put recaps outta business.
Most automatic transmissions were tired by 60K, unless they were a Torqueflight or a C4.
And GM ATs were 2 speeds until 1967.
The Tesla, and EVs in general, are the next step in quality.
Enjoy your Model 3. We sure do...
Originally Posted by edwardh1
Originally Posted by JeffKeryk
The Model 3 is flat out amazing. It is a point and shoot car. And it is the future.
When people drive ours and experience just a little acceleration, they say, "Wow! Is this the fast one?"
I say, "No, this is the slow one."
The tablet interface takes getting used to, unless you are a kid.
My nieces took to it like nothing. Young people always do.
Cars have been getting better, especially considering less maintenance, forever.
In the 60's you replaced spark plugs every 12K miles. Cap and rotor, wires, etc.
I could go into Kragens and pick between 8 brands of breaker points, starting at like $2.
Good bias ply tires lasted 20K miles until the Michelin radial came to America.
The radial tire changed everything and put recaps outta business.
Most automatic transmissions were tired by 60K, unless they were a Torqueflight or a C4.
And GM ATs were 2 speeds until 1967.
The Tesla, and EVs in general, are the next step in quality.
Enjoy your Model 3. We sure do...
Well, Tesla Supercharging is pretty cool (albeit I'd rather have a supercharger on my Suburban)... Did some work on my laptop while I waited. You can fully charge the car in about an hour!
And yes the screen in the Tesla is literally bigger than my laptop!
PS: Only thing that was weird is you can hear a metal popping/expanding sound from the battery pack while Supercharging.
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Yeah, plus it is probably your friend's credit card connected to Tesla, right?
601 MPH? Awesome!
Plug into 110v at home and get 4 or 5 mph...
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Originally Posted by JeffKeryk
Yeah, plus it is probably your friend's credit card connected to Tesla, right?
601 MPH? Awesome!
Plug into 110v at home and get 4 or 5 mph...
Originally Posted by dogememe
Originally Posted by JeffKeryk
Yeah, plus it is probably your friend's credit card connected to Tesla, right?
601 MPH? Awesome!
Plug into 110v at home and get 4 or 5 mph...
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