Hello!
First time poster here. Have followed the forum for quite a while since I have been a 2nd day Model 3 reservation holder.
I have followed enthusiastically every bit of info that has been trickling out ever since the Model 3 unveil. I am not a fanboy who will ignore factual issues for the greater good (whatever this may be to you), also not a previous Tesla owner. I am more representative of what the Model 3 was claimed as being aimed at, the mass of consumers. A father of 2 little ones, with a good paying stable job but also cost-conscious. I don't hesitate spending more for quality - provided it is there. I normally buy new, but hang on to the car for long periods to justify the expense of a depreciating assett.
I am enthusiastic about going greener (I know - debatable once factoring in the whole production chain and energy sources), saving on a vehicle with less moving parts and thus likely requiring less maintenance and repair (putting aside the potential cost of battery replacement after a yet to be determined end of life cycle, as well as potentially high Tesla repair costs), saving on "fuel" cost, owning a great looking safe car, etc. However, I am concerned about the issues I am constantly reading about. You may not like how they are being reported (Munro's vids come to mind), but they do appear to have a basis in facts. The question is, how frequent are these issues or are they being blow out of proportion? I won't hesitate in buying the LR model, but $50+k is a considerable amount of money and I would want to make sure that the expense makes sense in my mind. I rely on the cars that I drive for both work and privately, and cannot afford to be constantly bogged down with car issues.
Having said this, how many Model 3 owners who have had the car for over a month have had zero issues whatsoever? Ignoring issues because they don't strike you as a big deal doesn't count as "zero" for this exercise. I appreciate if you can mention how long you've had the car and whether there were zero issues or otherwise.
Thank you!