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Dear Northwest Friends,
Looks like our Christmas will be spent in Tualatin, OR this year. My wife and I have decided to forgo flying and make a road trip out of this, trekking up from Los Angeles, CA. What has not been decided on is which car to take: 1) Model 3 LR-AWD on oem 18" all-season tires or 2) Subbie Outback on either oem all-season or Michelin X-Ice snow.
Clearly we like the prospect of taking the Model 3 or we won't be having this conversation. Even after 27k miles, it's still so dang fun to drive the 3 compare to anything else, even more so on a road trip. We also really enjoy making all the supercharging stops. However there's the added concern for potential snow and extra cold-temp, particularly through the mountains. That is not to say the 3 can't handle them, just requires a lot more situational management (reduced range and non-ideal tires for snow/ice).
So, how has the weather been in the Northwest recently?
We'll be making our way up on 12/21 and then leaving on 12/27. The current weather forecast seemed rather mild (no snow?), but can one really trust the weatherman?
What are your thoughts and experience traversing this route (essentially I-5 all the way) in your Tesla?
All feedback welcomed.
Thanks in advance.
Looks like our Christmas will be spent in Tualatin, OR this year. My wife and I have decided to forgo flying and make a road trip out of this, trekking up from Los Angeles, CA. What has not been decided on is which car to take: 1) Model 3 LR-AWD on oem 18" all-season tires or 2) Subbie Outback on either oem all-season or Michelin X-Ice snow.
Clearly we like the prospect of taking the Model 3 or we won't be having this conversation. Even after 27k miles, it's still so dang fun to drive the 3 compare to anything else, even more so on a road trip. We also really enjoy making all the supercharging stops. However there's the added concern for potential snow and extra cold-temp, particularly through the mountains. That is not to say the 3 can't handle them, just requires a lot more situational management (reduced range and non-ideal tires for snow/ice).
So, how has the weather been in the Northwest recently?
We'll be making our way up on 12/21 and then leaving on 12/27. The current weather forecast seemed rather mild (no snow?), but can one really trust the weatherman?
What are your thoughts and experience traversing this route (essentially I-5 all the way) in your Tesla?
All feedback welcomed.
Thanks in advance.