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sketchyt · 08-06-2019, 02:07 PM

I have an M3 SR+.

My observations/info. I'll do my best to be unbiased although that's virtually impossible by definition:

There's lots of misinformation out there (both for and against having one). I spent about two years researching all types of vehicles before landing on this one. Yes, I was surprised at my final decision.
It's also very difficult to have a discussion about this in this province without it devolving into some kind of passive-aggressive name-calling. I caught some a-holes getting ready to key it the other week (in a F*** Trudeau/Notley branded pickup truck, no less). That was fun /s. Yes, they looked exactly how you're imagining it.
If you like road trips, I wouldn't recommend this. However, it is certainly more than doable in a Tesla. Personally, I would find it a PITA.
If you live in a condo or a place without a plug in, I definetly would not recommend this.
I have not driven it through winter. However, you lose about 40-50km per -10 degree drop below 0. According to a friend who has one, this is very accurate. So at -40, you have about 200km. This is more than enough for everyday driving.
Worried about a dead car because you can't fill it with gas? Yeah, never crossed my mind. Imagine having a gas station in your garage. You'd basically never run out of gas unless you're highly disorganized.
It's really, really fast. Difficult to articulate and you need to test drive to understand.
I find the fit and finish to be really nice. No issues so far. Warranty is fairly generous. I had to take it in for something minor, booked through the app, and I was in/out. First scheduled maintence is at 40k, then 80k I believe. However, my understanding is that the S/X have far more issues. They're also far more expensive.
Ultimately, this thing is powered by coal and requires a massive amount of resources (including oil) to create. You do not buy this because you want to be environmentally friendly. The moral high ground some owners stand on is hilariously stupid.
The autonomous driving features feel a little over-hyped to me. It's kind of neat, but I'm fairly uncomfortable trusting it. It does work though.
I've regularly driven six other vehicles (albeit in a different class) and the M3 takes the cake by a significant margin.
That being said, I'm hedging my bets by still owning a non-EV car that my wife drives.

Anyways, that's my experience. Your mileage and opinions may vary wildly.

08-06-2019, 02:07 PM	#15
sketchyt Powerplay Quarterback Join Date: Sep 2005 Exp:	I have an M3 SR+. My observations/info. I'll do my best to be unbiased although that's virtually impossible by definition: There's lots of misinformation out there (both for and against having one). I spent about two years researching all types of vehicles before landing on this one. Yes, I was surprised at my final decision. It's also very difficult to have a discussion about this in this province without it devolving into some kind of passive-aggressive name-calling. I caught some a-holes getting ready to key it the other week (in a F*** Trudeau/Notley branded pickup truck, no less). That was fun /s. Yes, they looked exactly how you're imagining it. If you like road trips, I wouldn't recommend this. However, it is certainly more than doable in a Tesla. Personally, I would find it a PITA. If you live in a condo or a place without a plug in, I definetly would not recommend this. I have not driven it through winter. However, you lose about 40-50km per -10 degree drop below 0. According to a friend who has one, this is very accurate. So at -40, you have about 200km. This is more than enough for everyday driving. Worried about a dead car because you can't fill it with gas? Yeah, never crossed my mind. Imagine having a gas station in your garage. You'd basically never run out of gas unless you're highly disorganized. It's really, really fast. Difficult to articulate and you need to test drive to understand. I find the fit and finish to be really nice. No issues so far. Warranty is fairly generous. I had to take it in for something minor, booked through the app, and I was in/out. First scheduled maintence is at 40k, then 80k I believe. However, my understanding is that the S/X have far more issues. They're also far more expensive. Ultimately, this thing is powered by coal and requires a massive amount of resources (including oil) to create. You do not buy this because you want to be environmentally friendly. The moral high ground some owners stand on is hilariously stupid. The autonomous driving features feel a little over-hyped to me. It's kind of neat, but I'm fairly uncomfortable trusting it. It does work though. I've regularly driven six other vehicles (albeit in a different class) and the M3 takes the cake by a significant margin. That being said, I'm hedging my bets by still owning a non-EV car that my wife drives. Anyways, that's my experience. Your mileage and opinions may vary wildly. Last edited by sketchyt; 08-06-2019 at 02:51 PM.