JetFalcon
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I used to have a BMW M3 Lime Rock before the Model 3.
The BMW M3 looked much cooler than Tesla Model 3, especially in fire orange, but it wasn't my favorite car as a commuter car. Plus it was hard to drive that car at legal speed limit, gas cars always tempt you to drive fast, so I've been pulled over a few times. And also got me a red light camera ticket ticket b/c it lagged when I tried to accelerate at the yellow. If I had the Model 3, the instant torque could have helped avoid a red light ticket and possibly not create that lag the M3 did to me.
But with the Tesla Model 3, I did get pulled over 5-10 minutes after delivery, but I got off with a warning. Mainly because I was trying its acceleration, but maybe the cop noticed I never went above the speed limit. Also because the Model 3 doesn't look as aggressive as a BMW M3, so it may have helped.
The Tesla Model 3 would be easier to keep at legal speed limits on empty freeways because you can just engage autopilot and set it at a legal speed so you don't have to worry about "not realizing how fast you were going", thus save on potential speeding tickets. Also the Model 3 is the only car that feels comfortable to drive as a commuter car, but also has sporty performance if you wanna accelerate fast. It's like owning a commuter car that can also be a sports car. I much prefer Tesla's performance over the BMW M3.
If you do normal commuting like 20-60 min each way, you never have to stop somewhere in public for gas. Your garage will be your fueling station, and since your car is gonna be in the garage, might as well use that time to fuel up then not fuel up. Even if it is technically slower, all cars gonna be in a garage at some point, its alot better than a crowded gas station.
BMW probably has nicer interior though, that's about it. It's something I wish Tesla would consider, to have that posh luxury lounge / nightclub interior of Mercedes or BMW.
Even though the M3 looks cooler to bring to a car meet up, I still like Tesla Model 3 better, even if its a normal looking car. I think car guys who just like gas based sports cars are just living in the past. They just want a loud car, not a fast car.
The BMW M3 looked much cooler than Tesla Model 3, especially in fire orange, but it wasn't my favorite car as a commuter car. Plus it was hard to drive that car at legal speed limit, gas cars always tempt you to drive fast, so I've been pulled over a few times. And also got me a red light camera ticket ticket b/c it lagged when I tried to accelerate at the yellow. If I had the Model 3, the instant torque could have helped avoid a red light ticket and possibly not create that lag the M3 did to me.
But with the Tesla Model 3, I did get pulled over 5-10 minutes after delivery, but I got off with a warning. Mainly because I was trying its acceleration, but maybe the cop noticed I never went above the speed limit. Also because the Model 3 doesn't look as aggressive as a BMW M3, so it may have helped.
The Tesla Model 3 would be easier to keep at legal speed limits on empty freeways because you can just engage autopilot and set it at a legal speed so you don't have to worry about "not realizing how fast you were going", thus save on potential speeding tickets. Also the Model 3 is the only car that feels comfortable to drive as a commuter car, but also has sporty performance if you wanna accelerate fast. It's like owning a commuter car that can also be a sports car. I much prefer Tesla's performance over the BMW M3.
If you do normal commuting like 20-60 min each way, you never have to stop somewhere in public for gas. Your garage will be your fueling station, and since your car is gonna be in the garage, might as well use that time to fuel up then not fuel up. Even if it is technically slower, all cars gonna be in a garage at some point, its alot better than a crowded gas station.
BMW probably has nicer interior though, that's about it. It's something I wish Tesla would consider, to have that posh luxury lounge / nightclub interior of Mercedes or BMW.
Even though the M3 looks cooler to bring to a car meet up, I still like Tesla Model 3 better, even if its a normal looking car. I think car guys who just like gas based sports cars are just living in the past. They just want a loud car, not a fast car.
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