I keep wavering back and forth between wanting a Model S and wanting a Model 3.
Pros for getting a Model 3
The Model 3 has that coolness factor. Everyone is talking about it. I like having the "cool tech". Overall I like the uniqueness of the minimalist interior. I also like the price point of the Model 3. For my budget I could get a long range Model 3 with EAP. So I would get more range than with a S and the latest AP hardware/software with future updates. The long range option would be perfect because it would be more than enough range for my daily driving as well as give me more range if I did a road trip.
Cons for getting a Model 3
I don't really like smaller cars. Also, there are a few nitpicks that I've read about the 3 that might bug me such as the stiff suspension, more road noise, and having to use screen while driving to do things like set TACC speed. Also, as a non-owner, I might have to wait quite a bit longer to get the car (I got about 10 months to go if my delivery estimator is correct).
Pros for getting a Model S
I find the S much more attractive. Plus, I like bigger cars. I've test driven a S and I loved it. I love the smoothness of the ride and the power. The Model S has always been my "dream car". If I went for a CPO, I could get a Model S now instead of waiting months for a 3.
Cons for getting a Model S
If I got a Model S now, it would probably be a CPO with AP1. While I know AP1 is good and would definitely meet my immediate needs, I would prefer AP2 in order to take advantage of future updates which will make it even better. Plus, with AP2, I would eventually be able to get FSD. And as good as an S is, getting a CPO from say 2014-15, I would still feel like I was getting the "old tech" since I would be getting an older S with the old nose cone and AP1. Last, if I got a Model S CPO, it would not have as much range as I could get with a Model 3. I would probably be looking at a S60 with around 208 miles. That would be perfectly fine for my daily driving but would require more supercharger stops if I decided to do the occasional road trip.
I feel like my 3 options are this:
- Get a Model S CPO now.
- Wait 10 months and get a Model 3.
- Wait 10 months and if I have enough saved up, get a new Model S instead of the 3.
Just wanted to share my thought process with my fellow Tesla fans.
Pros for getting a Model 3
The Model 3 has that coolness factor. Everyone is talking about it. I like having the "cool tech". Overall I like the uniqueness of the minimalist interior. I also like the price point of the Model 3. For my budget I could get a long range Model 3 with EAP. So I would get more range than with a S and the latest AP hardware/software with future updates. The long range option would be perfect because it would be more than enough range for my daily driving as well as give me more range if I did a road trip.
Cons for getting a Model 3
I don't really like smaller cars. Also, there are a few nitpicks that I've read about the 3 that might bug me such as the stiff suspension, more road noise, and having to use screen while driving to do things like set TACC speed. Also, as a non-owner, I might have to wait quite a bit longer to get the car (I got about 10 months to go if my delivery estimator is correct).
Pros for getting a Model S
I find the S much more attractive. Plus, I like bigger cars. I've test driven a S and I loved it. I love the smoothness of the ride and the power. The Model S has always been my "dream car". If I went for a CPO, I could get a Model S now instead of waiting months for a 3.
Cons for getting a Model S
If I got a Model S now, it would probably be a CPO with AP1. While I know AP1 is good and would definitely meet my immediate needs, I would prefer AP2 in order to take advantage of future updates which will make it even better. Plus, with AP2, I would eventually be able to get FSD. And as good as an S is, getting a CPO from say 2014-15, I would still feel like I was getting the "old tech" since I would be getting an older S with the old nose cone and AP1. Last, if I got a Model S CPO, it would not have as much range as I could get with a Model 3. I would probably be looking at a S60 with around 208 miles. That would be perfectly fine for my daily driving but would require more supercharger stops if I decided to do the occasional road trip.
I feel like my 3 options are this:
- Get a Model S CPO now.
- Wait 10 months and get a Model 3.
- Wait 10 months and if I have enough saved up, get a new Model S instead of the 3.
Just wanted to share my thought process with my fellow Tesla fans.