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    Quote Originally Posted by Roadrage View Post
    ... the 300 Mile range is perfect for me, I drive about 250 miles a day 3 days a week, and 70ish on the other 2 days.
    Model 3 - 8 years or 100,000 miles, whichever comes first, with minimum 70% retention of Battery capacity over the warranty period. Model 3 with Long-Range Battery - 8 years or 120,000 miles, whichever comes first, with minimum 70% retention of Battery capacity over the warranty period.
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    It was to save money and have a car that I actually somewhat enjoy spending 6 or 7 hours a day in, not a car i dread getting into. I pay $400 a month on my car plus 6 or 700 a month in gas. If the Tesla is 800 a month im still way ahead!
    I'd suggest taking the emotion out of it and doing the math. You say you're driving just under 1k miles/week, which means you'll be out of warranty on a new Model 3 in 2 years. That would make me real nervous for:

    1) repair/maintenance when you're footing the bill and the closest service center is a state + tow truck bill away
    2) 70% of a 300 mile range vehicle is 210 miles, which is shorter than your total drive 3 days of the week, meaning you'll need to recharge (at work). And lets be real, 300 or 210 isn't a feasible # in MI winters.
    3) Would love to see the deprecation chart of a 2 year old, $60k car, that's an EV with batteries out of warranty.
    4) I think you need to factor in electricity costs - it's not free. Nor your time to recharge when not convenient. etc. etc.

    Do what makes you happy. I just don't see any financial sense in the proposal.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Roadrage View Post
    It was to save money and have a car that I actually somewhat enjoy spending 6 or 7 hours a day in, not a car i dread getting into. I pay $400 a month on my car plus 6 or 700 a month in gas. If the Tesla is 800 a month im still way ahead!
    Buy a C5 Z06. If you go easy on it you can get 26 mpg and its not a fucking Prius, most importantly.
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    Quote Originally Posted by jsxtreme View Post
    Buy a C5 Z06. If you go easy on it you can get 26 mpg and its not a fucking Prius, most importantly.
    Can’t argue with that

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    Quote Originally Posted by Roadrage View Post
    So the advice I'm getting from guys who are in a club we started for muscle/ sports cars is;
    Don't buy the brand new car that runs 11 second quarter miles and will cost you $0 in gas and oil changes for the next 5 years, instead buy the used PRIUS that runs 17 second quarter miles from an auction with no warranty. Motown muscle is officially dead
    MFer you came on here wanting to save gas and be eco friendly... Hi Pot... Meet Kettle....
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    This isn't consumer reports... It's a group of car guys who used to have muscle cars. Are you going to buy the $30,000 Tesla or the $60,000 Tesla? I think people are confused with your predicament. Do you want a work beater or a luxury office on wheels? Let me know when we're going to the track! Nobody ever wants to go... I wouldn't mind getting walked by a nice golf cart with squeaky tires.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Killjoy View Post
    I'd suggest taking the emotion out of it and doing the math. You say you're driving just under 1k miles/week, which means you'll be out of warranty on a new Model 3 in 2 years. That would make me real nervous for:

    1) repair/maintenance when you're footing the bill and the closest service center is a state + tow truck bill away
    2) 70% of a 300 mile range vehicle is 210 miles, which is shorter than your total drive 3 days of the week, meaning you'll need to recharge (at work). And lets be real, 300 or 210 isn't a feasible # in MI winters.
    3) Would love to see the deprecation chart of a 2 year old, $60k car, that's an EV with batteries out of warranty.
    4) I think you need to factor in electricity costs - it's not free. Nor your time to recharge when not convenient. etc. etc.

    Do what makes you happy. I just don't see any financial sense in the proposal.
    That is my major concern, I am good at blowing up gas engines once the warranty is up. Not sure how proficient I will be at killing electric motors!

    Quote Originally Posted by jsxtreme View Post
    Buy a C5 Z06. If you go easy on it you can get 26 mpg and its not a fucking Prius, most importantly.
    The original plan was to buy a Diesel Cruze and fun car. I drove the Tesla and it made me rethink the plan, and my wife LOVES the Tesla

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    MFer you came on here wanting to save gas and be eco friendly... Hi Pot... Meet Kettle....
    You had a Neon, all your opinions are invalid!

    Quote Originally Posted by AutoRoc View Post
    This isn't consumer reports... It's a group of car guys who used to have muscle cars. Are you going to buy the $30,000 Tesla or the $60,000 Tesla? I think people are confused with your predicament. Do you want a work beater or a luxury office on wheels? Let me know when we're going to the track! Nobody ever wants to go... I wouldn't mind getting walked by a nice golf cart with squeaky tires.
    Clearly its not Consumer Reports, I just wasnt expecting Prius Praisers either! If I buy it, it will definitely have to make a trip to the track.

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    So? Did you get one?
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