I wasn't sure what to report for accident damage... someone scraped round \ broke my front bumper last year and so their insurance paid for a new one to be fitted and resprayed at an approved Tesla bodyshop - so do I class that as 'accident - minor damage' (as it was damaged and Tesla should be aware of that) or as no accident (as it was repaired back to 'new' by the approved bodyshop)? I put down that it had minor damage, but perhaps that was wrong?
update: I've just run the quote again with 'no accidents' and the price hasn't changed. Perhaps that's due to the 7 day quote period?
Yeah i think going from P to P doesn't make much sense as the difference will be tiny as you say.
Definitely worth the trade and I would recommend the Y with all the new toys and perhaps new batteries. But simply because it is SO much easier to get in and out of. "Once you have a Y, you will say Y didn't I this sooner?".Hi all - pondering whether or not it's worth considering trading in my Sept 2019 Model 3 LR (16k miles) for the latest version. My 3 is in fine condition other than a couple of kerb rashes on the wheels
They were fussy about pictures being good light and quality so they should be able to see the wheel scuffs but either way it’s going to be a small amount relative to total so I’d not consider adding anythingYeah i think going from P to P doesn't make much sense as the difference will be tiny as you say.
I'm over the initial thrill of the 3second 0-60 stuff. The LR is still plenty quick so until i make the move to the S/X in a few years i think, for my circumstances, the LR makes sense
And the saving is actually close to £100/month (i forgot to discount the interest from the outstanding balance on finance).
Now just need to take pics tomorrow and hope everything is okay.
Question for all who have used the trade in option - wheel scuffs (still hurts as it only happened last month - the first time in two years of ownership!), and minor chips in the paint. Are these classed as wear and tear? Or do i need to note these as damage in their trade in form?
Really??? I have a Sept 21 M3P and a friend of mine has a Sept 19 M3P. I honestly can’t notice any difference in the levels of wind noise. Both are dreadfully and unacceptably noisy, though a lot of it is also tyre noise.
This thread has temped me to get a trade in quote on my 2019 LR, which is £42.4k - but to get the equivalent model new is £52.6k. My car sounds similar to the initial poster. I'd like the enhanced new version and to start my warranty again but at £10k I'm not sure it is worth it. Although £4k per year depreciation is great for such a car, for me it is still a big outlay to renew a perfectly usable and reliable, if a bit noisy, car.
I could go to the SR+ at £45.6k to get similar usable range to my current car, but I think I'd notice the performance difference.
Looks like I've missed the peak 2nd hand prices, so will just keep a watch on the continuous improvements Tesla are making until I feel the new model justifies the refresh cost at that time... and have to hope the current car doesn't plummet in value at 3 years old.
Interesting thread though, good points made.
I have it in mind that replacing my M3P with a newer one when the lease expires is an option. After seeing this, the option is dwindling more and more. There are other choices now. Electrifying.com have just tested the M3 and the BMW i4 together and came to the conclusion that the i4 is their preferred option. I really do like the look and specs of the Zeekr 001.
LR, Blue, black interior, no FSD and EAP. Over 10k miles.
I've wobbled between wondering about buying a new M3P and chopping in my existing one (2020 M3P), mainly because of the various upgrades that have come along. In my case the delta is between 10-14k depending on whether I bought FSD again (that turned out to be a poor decision, especially now that EAP exists).
Having driven the BMW i4, I can confirm that it's a lot quieter than the Model 3 (although I personally didn't 'click' with the car). Much better ride too. Supercharger network is already starting to open up to other EV's.
look at volvo's range... 220 miles reported. real world range is under 200 miles.Interesting on the noise front. The double glazed glass appears to have made little difference based on comments and reviews I've seen.
One thing I do NOT know though is whether or not the Model 3 is any better or worse than other EVs in this respect? I quite like the Hyundai Ioniq 5, the Volvo XC40 Recharge and a few other non Tesla EVs and will likely consider them when I do come to replace my 2019 Model 3. My expectation is that they'd be better in terms of noise, but it's an assumption based on no evidence whatsoever. PS. And then I'll probably get another Tesla anyway due to the supercharger network
That review was so superficial, sadly like most of Electrifying. So what's the BMW Navigation and charging integration like, what range does it really achieve, what charging speeds is it really capable of through the range ? Is there an app? Can you schedule charging ? They were wrong about towing, wrong about the charge speed, made noting of the difference in price between a LR and a BMW with same level of features.
