Recent content by bbtom10

Excellent knowledge, thanks. I'll keep checking Autotrader then (although won't be buying until the summer).

On the Tesla website for the last few days (weeks?) they have had no used Model S's listed - anyone aware of why this might be? There are no used anything to be honest, but I'm interested in the Model S.

Thanks for all the thoughts and comments - most helpful.

Thanks. Your unicorn sounds delightful.

Especially as I am coming from a company car where everything was done for me. Only thing I’ve paid for on my current vehicle is fuel. Literally. No road tax, tyres, wipers, no servicing costs. So I appreciate the knowledge, even though it seems a little scary. I guess gangzoom was trying to...

I’m in the UK and my longest regular trips (maybe 3 times a year) are from wolverhampton to Plymouth, Newcastle and Brighton. Maybe 450 mile round trip max. Day to day I work from home 2-3 days a week. I’ll be relying on home charging on my drive if I can, and motorway superchargers...

I should add, main reason for 5k profit is the zenith lease company have charged my company on a contract for 120k miles, hence the low balloon payment. As it will have done 70k over the 4 years I’ve had it (16 plate) there is a big difference. Just need to make sure all the servicing, timing...

This is news to me. Between my wife and I, that’s 175kg. 14yr old and 12yr old better stay lithe if we were to go model 3! Seriously though, 375kg? And this is built for Americans? Could be a deal breaker.

Simple answer, insufficient patience! Maybe used model s this year, maybe cheapest UK Tesla for around 30k, then save like mad and upgrade to model y in 2yrs, though market for used model s will probably have dropped by then, although I guess as the Tesla’s find their way into the affordable...

Concerned I’d like AWD for safety. Got caught on motorways in the snow before now and hate FWD only (though not as bad as the 3-series I once had, snow death trap!)

Insurance quotes on the Skoda and model S used are looking very similar at the moment. When will insurers recognise the safety and accident reduction benefits of the wonder machines?

Thanks

F-pace was my original dream car, until Tesla crept in. And Greta. I just think the model 3 compromises too much. I like the switches and dash on the model s. I know I would get used to a model 3 easily, but I think I want the corporate yacht, not the speedboat.

This is the answer. Car allowance is a flat extra payment in my pay check, which I pay 40% tax on! But means I am eligible to claim the TAX back on the difference in a mileage claim, as you state. Took me a while to get my head around!

I’ll try this, just being conservative in my affordability estimates. And, two big not at fault claims in last 3 years and one minor at fault claim could damage that any way. I will speak to someone closer to Tesla-time!