I just picked up my very first Tesla last week - Model 3 Performance. So far, I LOVE the car! I look for excuses to drive it because it’s so much fun to drive. However, aside from me being extremely anal and driving extra careful, I’ve had a little bit of anxiety over the following. How do you all get over these things?
1. Range anxiety - I usually charge to 80% per Tesla and based on some of the comments on this forum, and other articles I’ve read. I’ll start driving with around 250 miles, but the range goes down much quicker than I expect. In other words, it ”feels” like I’ve only driven 2 miles but my range would go down by 3 or 4. My concern is that I will arrive at my destination with much less remaining range than what it showed when I began the trip (short or long trip).
2. I’m not too concerned about not having a spare tire when driving around town on my time. However, I drive 50 miles to work about once or twice a week and I’m worried about getting a flat when it really matters. I have 2 cans of fix a flat and a tire repair kit. I’ve had 2 blowouts in the past 20 years driving to work, so the odds are low…but it only takes once to ruin your day! How reliable is the Tesla Roadside. I also have AAA and my insurance tosses in Roadside for about $2 a year (GEICO).
3. Reading these forums and the issues people have had or are having gives me pause! I am hoping that these are in the extreme minority and most people have zero problems. I’ve driven Toyotas and Hondas for the past 20 years for the sole reason of wanting reliability.
Again, I LOVE the car! These aren’t complaints. I think a lot of this is just being a new EV driver and learning the ropes. Thanks!
1. Range anxiety - I usually charge to 80% per Tesla and based on some of the comments on this forum, and other articles I’ve read. I’ll start driving with around 250 miles, but the range goes down much quicker than I expect. In other words, it ”feels” like I’ve only driven 2 miles but my range would go down by 3 or 4. My concern is that I will arrive at my destination with much less remaining range than what it showed when I began the trip (short or long trip).
2. I’m not too concerned about not having a spare tire when driving around town on my time. However, I drive 50 miles to work about once or twice a week and I’m worried about getting a flat when it really matters. I have 2 cans of fix a flat and a tire repair kit. I’ve had 2 blowouts in the past 20 years driving to work, so the odds are low…but it only takes once to ruin your day! How reliable is the Tesla Roadside. I also have AAA and my insurance tosses in Roadside for about $2 a year (GEICO).
3. Reading these forums and the issues people have had or are having gives me pause! I am hoping that these are in the extreme minority and most people have zero problems. I’ve driven Toyotas and Hondas for the past 20 years for the sole reason of wanting reliability.
Again, I LOVE the car! These aren’t complaints. I think a lot of this is just being a new EV driver and learning the ropes. Thanks!