• @TropicalDingdong
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    569 months ago

    I’ve been shopping for an EV for 2 years and Tesla probably the only brand I’m not considering.

    • @halcyoncmdr
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      219 months ago

      I can tell you, I love my Model 3, had it since 2018, but at this point I’m not sure I’d buy one now because of the direct association with Musk.

      • Diplomjodler
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        59 months ago

        It’s a great car. But Musk’s recent antics have really taken all the joy out of it.

        • @halcyoncmdr
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          69 months ago

          Yeah bought it new, 2018 Model 3 LR AWD. Came with Enhanced Autopilot. Early enough that prices hadn’t finished dropping yet from production optimization, if I had waited about 6 months I could have gotten a Performance model for the same price.

          The car is great, I haven’t had any major issues with it. Almost no maintenance. Tires don’t last the full rated mileage, but most manufacturers offer a prorated reimbursement, so taking that into account they aren’t that much more expensive than I paid for quality tires on my old Civic before.

          Costs me less than $30/mo in electricity charging at home. Charge to 80% every night for daily usage, 100% before trips. Supercharge only when needed. The battery has no noticeable degradation with daily usage, but I haven’t done an exhaustive test.

    • @bonus_crab
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      49 months ago

      Same. I bought a 2000 s10 and i plan on converting it eventually once GM releases a better kit.