Ok, almost 12 months in and this is a general comment and question post. I’m sure there are many.
Almost everyone I know who knows I have a Tesla have been asking me about the recent price drops and if I’m worried and my simple answer is no, I’m still a smug git.
I commute into central London at least 8 times per month, I used to train or drive a freelander (still have it). And was spending easily £60+ per day. Now after 25k miles, a few minor mods (window/light tints, wheel covers, some interior bits and the power frunk) the car is as good as new. Yeah, I had a problem with the rear passenger window exploding but that could happen in any car.
I’ve been able to smoke any car (not a Tesla) I come across if I choose, can easily cover 250+ miles per charge (80-10) and far more when trying.
Having “saved” almost £2.5k in congestion/ulez fees and almost £6k in diesel, (includes the £1k max I’ve spent in electricity) let alone repair/service fees of putting on 25k miles on a freelander. (latest service is £700, which I’m skipping this year as I’ve only done 1000 miles over the last year). If I take off the home charger and installation I’ve still not given £7.5k to anyone else but Elon.
My only “mistake” is buying the EAP, but it does work and I can’t go back now. The current prices are a bit more than I paid last year and the interest rates on the Tesla loan are also a couple of % higher. I’ve looked in the service mode and the battery health is still at 100% and I’ve still got plenty of grip on the tyres (at least another 5k miles on them).
Basically I struggle to see a negative. Yeah used prices have gone down but they were always going to. I’ve had great fun, it eats the miles. My wife hated tit to begin with, but now loves it.
I plan my charging (to make best use of the overnight tariff) and only use a supercharger once every couple of months on really long runs.
I brought this car to own and yeah I think I’m just about breaking even in equity (I got quote from motorway today). But I wouldn’t sell/swap it because all I would do is get another one. I may look into in when the next version is out in a couple of years though. That being said the congestion zone exemption stops in 3 years but hopefully I’ll stop commuting into London as much by then.
It’s still the best car choice I’ve ever made taking everything into account.
Overall is the above on par to other people’s thoughts? Or does anyone have any major regrets,excluding those who got really stung by the recent price drops or who have had a total curve ball e.g. a major fault in their car out of the ordinary.
Almost everyone I know who knows I have a Tesla have been asking me about the recent price drops and if I’m worried and my simple answer is no, I’m still a smug git.
I commute into central London at least 8 times per month, I used to train or drive a freelander (still have it). And was spending easily £60+ per day. Now after 25k miles, a few minor mods (window/light tints, wheel covers, some interior bits and the power frunk) the car is as good as new. Yeah, I had a problem with the rear passenger window exploding but that could happen in any car.
I’ve been able to smoke any car (not a Tesla) I come across if I choose, can easily cover 250+ miles per charge (80-10) and far more when trying.
Having “saved” almost £2.5k in congestion/ulez fees and almost £6k in diesel, (includes the £1k max I’ve spent in electricity) let alone repair/service fees of putting on 25k miles on a freelander. (latest service is £700, which I’m skipping this year as I’ve only done 1000 miles over the last year). If I take off the home charger and installation I’ve still not given £7.5k to anyone else but Elon.
My only “mistake” is buying the EAP, but it does work and I can’t go back now. The current prices are a bit more than I paid last year and the interest rates on the Tesla loan are also a couple of % higher. I’ve looked in the service mode and the battery health is still at 100% and I’ve still got plenty of grip on the tyres (at least another 5k miles on them).
Basically I struggle to see a negative. Yeah used prices have gone down but they were always going to. I’ve had great fun, it eats the miles. My wife hated tit to begin with, but now loves it.
I plan my charging (to make best use of the overnight tariff) and only use a supercharger once every couple of months on really long runs.
I brought this car to own and yeah I think I’m just about breaking even in equity (I got quote from motorway today). But I wouldn’t sell/swap it because all I would do is get another one. I may look into in when the next version is out in a couple of years though. That being said the congestion zone exemption stops in 3 years but hopefully I’ll stop commuting into London as much by then.
It’s still the best car choice I’ve ever made taking everything into account.
Overall is the above on par to other people’s thoughts? Or does anyone have any major regrets,excluding those who got really stung by the recent price drops or who have had a total curve ball e.g. a major fault in their car out of the ordinary.
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