2021 SR+ or 2018 LR

[Rito]

I currently have an order placed for a 2018 SR+ white/white with aero wheels and no FSD.

I have the opportunity to buy a 2018 LR AWD M3 with about 80k KMs, EAP, and 19" Sport wheels.

Monthly payment between the two is roughly the same, though 2021 gives me an 8k rebate vs a 4k rebate from the 2018.

What do you guys think? Is the 2021 refresh/new vehicle worth it, or would you opt for the additional features although the vehicle is used?

 

[Tam]

I currently have an order placed for a 2018 SR+ white/white with aero wheels and no FSD.

I have the opportunity to buy a 2018 LR AWD M3 with about 80k KMs, EAP, and 19" Sport wheels.

Monthly payment between the two is roughly the same, though 2021 gives me an 8k rebate vs a 4k rebate from the 2018.

What do you guys think? Is the 2021 refresh/new vehicle worth it, or would you opt for the additional features although the vehicle is used?

I would go for 2021 LR without FSD/EAP but with a more generous rebate.

With a high-tech consumer item, newer is better in my book.

Since your location is cold in the winter, any additional range you can get such as LR (and not SR+) is a bonus.

All 2021 has built-in Autopilot already. You can always add FSD over the air when you save enough money later on.

 

[Rito]

I would go for 2021 LR without FSD/EAP but with a more generous rebate.

With a high-tech consumer item, newer is better in my book.

Since your location is cold in the winter, any additional range you can get such as LR (and not SR+) is a bonus.

All 2021 has built-in Autopilot already. You can always add FSD over the air when you save enough money later on.

For me a 2021 LR is not an option financially. Government incentives only apply to the SR+, which for me makes the SR+ around $27k cheaper than a LR. The 2018 LR that I am looking at is really the only way I could afford LR at the moment.

 

[Tam]

For me a 2021 LR is not an option financially. Government incentives only apply to the SR+, which for me makes the SR+ around $27k cheaper than a LR. The 2018 LR that I am looking at is really the only way I could afford LR at the moment.

I misunderstood the qualifications for the incentive. Now that you explained, If I was in your shoe, I would choose new 2021 SR+ just because of the incentive. The money would compensate for the inconvenience of shorter range and give me a full 4-year/50,000 mile whichever first warranty (instead of the remaining 2018-warranty).

 

[CanadaGoose]

2021 SR+ gives you 13k rebate in Quebec, don’t have too much fun.

 

[srre]

I had a similar dilemma. I decoded to order a 2021 SR+ over a 2018 LR... For me the provincial rebate, lower interest rate, and upgraded tech was the reason I decided on the 2021. My payments came out to almost $100 cheaper per month for a brand new SR+ vs used LR. Only thing that sucks is now I’m waiting for my car to arrive, and I have to transport it from Ontario.

 

[BJCanadaMax]

Of course get the newer car with heat pump and other updates. You will never run out of juice in a day anyway.

 

[MacNeil]

We have a 2018 Model 3 LR RWD. It appears that the full range on ours is presently about 475 km versus the 499 rating back in 2018. At 475 the range is not that much more than a new SR+ rated at 423 km. I'm not sure about the range of a 2018 AWD. One thing that we did observe is that a 2021 SR+ charges faster on our Tesla Wall Connector than does our 2018. Charging at 24 A on a 30 A circuit gives our 2018 34 km of added range each hour. When we plugged a 2021 SR+ into the same charger it was adding 40-41 km each hour. A smaller battery in the 2021 but probably more efficient overall.

 

[Mr.Robot.]

See if the 2018 comes with grandfathered free internet like mine did.
How are you getting a rebate for a 2018 btw?

My range has LR RWD dropped to 498, but the AWD is faster and can home charge marginally faster if you get the 14-50/tesla wall

 

[Destiny1701]

I had a similar dilemma. I decoded to order a 2021 SR+ over a 2018 LR... For me the provincial rebate, lower interest rate, and upgraded tech was the reason I decided on the 2021. My payments came out to almost $100 cheaper per month for a brand new SR+ vs used LR. Only thing that sucks is now I’m waiting for my car to arrive, and I have to transport it from Ontario.

You still qualify for PQ rebates buying the car from ON? I live in GTA and we’re we are trying to figure out how to buy in Quebec and get your coveted 13k vs our measly 5k lol

 

[CanadaGoose]

You still qualify for PQ rebates buying the car from ON? I live in GTA and we’re we are trying to figure out how to buy in Quebec and get your coveted 13k vs our measly 5k lol

You need to live in Quebec with a valid address.

 

[Delraybeach]

FYI. I'm in south Florida. On 10/26/21 I ordered a white/white LR with aero wheels (I already have 19" lightweight Enkei (Japan) wheels) - I will sell the 18" wheels/tires that will come with the car.

My delivery date shown is "Estimated Delivery: November 17 - December 01" based on a 10/26 order date, even through no VIN has been assigned.

Would it seem likely that a 10/26 order date would give me a 2022 model year? And, what part of the VIN digit sequence (and what character) would designate the model year as 2022? Many thanks

 

[Murky-Article]

FYI. I'm in south Florida. On 10/26/21 I ordered a white/white LR with aero wheels (I already have 19" lightweight Enkei (Japan) wheels) - I will sell the 18" wheels/tires that will come with the car.

My delivery date shown is "Estimated Delivery: November 17 - December 01" based on a 10/26 order date, even through no VIN has been assigned.

Would it seem likely that a 10/26 order date would give me a 2022 model year? And, what part of the VIN digit sequence (and what character) would designate the model year as 2022? Many thanks

VIN Decoder – TeslaTap

teslatap.com

 

[kakao]

Can never hurt to go with the latest electronic device