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sketchyt · 07-02-2020, 02:19 PM

It's been about a year since I got my Tesla M3+.

I figured I would give a one year update for those curious:

Despite not being a 'car guy', I'll never get tired of driving this thing. It's not just the speed, it's how the technology integrates and how little you have to do to maintain the vehicle.
This is only vehicle I've ever owned where through the use of technology, new features are constantly added to make your car better over time.
First winter: At -30C, you lose a good 40% of your battery for sure. Still, this is equivalent to about 220-250km. I drove to Banff for a day trip (during winter @ -30) and this wasn't an issue. Stopped to charge in Canmore (20 mins?) and at Banff Springs while there. Probably didn't need to stop in Canmore but I needed to pee. From a city driving standpoint, I was never in a situation where I thought I would run out. Car handled well with winter tires.
I had three instances where I needed service. The first was my windhshield flap thing (the inside one with the mirror above your head) came off. The second was Tesla sending free mudflaps which I had them install. The third was the radio tuner not working and they came to my house to fix it. All of this was covered and booked through the app. None of these were close to major issues, IMO.
Poor build quality? If it exists, I've not seen it nor have heard any other Tesla owner complain about it. However, seeing as there's been about a bajillion of these things sold in the last 24 or so months I would imagine that there would be some that slip through the cracks. Like any other vehicle.
The Elon Musk fanboy narrative is tired. Suspect human being; makes an amazing car. That's pretty much about it. A lot of the negative news about the car(s) itself out there seems to be amplified, but in reality are outliers. If you don't like Teslas, don't buy one. If you have doubts, go test drive one.
My electricity consumption has EASILY doubled. This is about $20-$40 per month.
I no longer feel the need for a gas-powered vehicle. The next secondary vehicle we purchase (which will be a long ways away) will likely be an EV. I am very curious to see how other manufacturers adapt as they are a good 5+ years behind (this is according to the VW... or was it Audi... CEO).

07-02-2020, 02:19 PM	#430
sketchyt Powerplay Quarterback Join Date: Sep 2005 Exp:	It's been about a year since I got my Tesla M3+. I figured I would give a one year update for those curious: Despite not being a 'car guy', I'll never get tired of driving this thing. It's not just the speed, it's how the technology integrates and how little you have to do to maintain the vehicle. This is only vehicle I've ever owned where through the use of technology, new features are constantly added to make your car better over time. First winter: At -30C, you lose a good 40% of your battery for sure. Still, this is equivalent to about 220-250km. I drove to Banff for a day trip (during winter @ -30) and this wasn't an issue. Stopped to charge in Canmore (20 mins?) and at Banff Springs while there. Probably didn't need to stop in Canmore but I needed to pee. From a city driving standpoint, I was never in a situation where I thought I would run out. Car handled well with winter tires. I had three instances where I needed service. The first was my windhshield flap thing (the inside one with the mirror above your head) came off. The second was Tesla sending free mudflaps which I had them install. The third was the radio tuner not working and they came to my house to fix it. All of this was covered and booked through the app. None of these were close to major issues, IMO. Poor build quality? If it exists, I've not seen it nor have heard any other Tesla owner complain about it. However, seeing as there's been about a bajillion of these things sold in the last 24 or so months I would imagine that there would be some that slip through the cracks. Like any other vehicle. The Elon Musk fanboy narrative is tired. Suspect human being; makes an amazing car. That's pretty much about it. A lot of the negative news about the car(s) itself out there seems to be amplified, but in reality are outliers. If you don't like Teslas, don't buy one. If you have doubts, go test drive one. My electricity consumption has EASILY doubled. This is about $20-$40 per month. I no longer feel the need for a gas-powered vehicle. The next secondary vehicle we purchase (which will be a long ways away) will likely be an EV. I am very curious to see how other manufacturers adapt as they are a good 5+ years behind (this is according to the VW... or was it Audi... CEO).