Just put down a deposit for my red long range RWD model 3.
I would have never bought this car if it were not for my 06 Prius that I've had for a year (and I am still going to keep and drive most of the week for work). I always like it when my Prius was on electric mode, and hated when the ICE had to fire when the batteries were too low when I'm at a stop.
The Prius trained me to detest paying for gas. Paying $18, $2, or $25 was the norm for me.
I was always a manual transmission guy and when I got my prius, I was planning to pair it with a manual trans. BMW 3 series. Then later switched to wanting an Alfa Romeo with paddle shifters. But when I rented a SUV, that has the same MPG as the BMW 3 series and Alfa Romeo, I hated the feeling pumping $45 of gas.
But test drove the Tesla Model 3 and I was blown away. It really felt like driving the future with Autopilot. The glass roof reminds me of the jetsons! The speakers OMG I love it. The seats are comfortable and sporty.
I grew up modding my car, turboing. I always thought its impossible to get great gas mileage and great performance. Those two were mutually exclusive. No way those two can go together. I thought you had to sacrifice one to get the other. I thought as a car guy those things would never mix. But man test driving this thing is like driving a gokart. Steering is quick, handles flat! It reminds me of my BMW 1 series that I really miss but man this is cool!
And the best part??? It will be the fastest car I have ever owned!
The wait now begins until delivery. And need to hire an electrician for the nemo charger in the San Fernado area (any leads?).
I would have never bought this car if it were not for my 06 Prius that I've had for a year (and I am still going to keep and drive most of the week for work). I always like it when my Prius was on electric mode, and hated when the ICE had to fire when the batteries were too low when I'm at a stop.
The Prius trained me to detest paying for gas. Paying $18, $2, or $25 was the norm for me.
I was always a manual transmission guy and when I got my prius, I was planning to pair it with a manual trans. BMW 3 series. Then later switched to wanting an Alfa Romeo with paddle shifters. But when I rented a SUV, that has the same MPG as the BMW 3 series and Alfa Romeo, I hated the feeling pumping $45 of gas.
But test drove the Tesla Model 3 and I was blown away. It really felt like driving the future with Autopilot. The glass roof reminds me of the jetsons! The speakers OMG I love it. The seats are comfortable and sporty.
I grew up modding my car, turboing. I always thought its impossible to get great gas mileage and great performance. Those two were mutually exclusive. No way those two can go together. I thought you had to sacrifice one to get the other. I thought as a car guy those things would never mix. But man test driving this thing is like driving a gokart. Steering is quick, handles flat! It reminds me of my BMW 1 series that I really miss but man this is cool!
And the best part??? It will be the fastest car I have ever owned!
The wait now begins until delivery. And need to hire an electrician for the nemo charger in the San Fernado area (any leads?).
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