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But FSD isn’t a dream. I drive it myself. Fully…Yes but wipers, lights and UK self driving are all a dream on a Tesla
Totally agree about Polestar. Got as far as sitting in it and was instant hate due to claustrophobic feeling in the cabin. And I’m only 5’10”.I’ve been a BMW fan since 1985 although I’ve purchased and used Audi, WV & Volvo as works vehicles. I was hoping to get the i4 but BMW kept delaying the launch almost 12 months beyond my planned purchase date. I read a lot about Tesla ( noting especially the issues) so parked any idea of owning one & decided to look at the Audi & polestar. The local Audi garage were a disgrace & refused to let me look at one because it was only 1 hour to their closing time. The second time I rang ( I know stupid me) they couldn’t give me an appointment for 4 days.
I test drove the polestar & like others it felt very closed in & claustrophobic but i am 6-4 so not surprising.
The Mach E wasn’t out so I arranged a test drive with Tesla & was blown away, such a different car from the polestar & the bmw ice cars. I loved the tech, the smooth driving, roomy cabin & boot bigger than my BMW, so I ordered a M3LR.
In daily use I do find the wipers & auto headlights aren’t quite as good & the build quality is a huge mile from BMWs, but I still love it, so the right choice for me.
The supercharger network was an obvious bonus particularly in light of the out of operation of many public chargers. I won’t be using it often but until now it’s been faultless & always available without queueing.
Dont be so hard on yourself Peter. Many have "upgraded" from M3p to LR.I looked at all the suspects available last April.
I wanted a car, not a crossover or a SUV, which limited options.
The Mini E was wonderful, but expensive and no range.
The ID3 was bland, and not very quick. I was changing from a Mercedes C63.... so speed matters!
Mercedes had/has nothing. The EQA is/was a sad joke.
In the end a couple of test drives in Model 3s and understanding the public charging network joke made a Tesla the only choice.
Regrets?
Yes, should have ordered a M3P....
I test drove ID3, e-Niro, Kona, ZS EV, and also looked at ID4, MG5, Ioniq 5, used iPace, before settling on M3LR (which I also test drove). The reasons for my choice in no particular order are: range for the price, technology available as standard, looks of the car itself, fun, ease and speed of charging, and regular updates.You've chosen to buy a Tesla, before you made that choice you looked at alternatives, which of those alternatives lost out as your first choice and why?
Yeah despite the lack of information at times it was a pleasure not having to deal with salesmen and the blatant lies to get you to buy...Also prefer not to be arm wrestling with shiny suited sales arseholes in Arnold Clark.
I'd heard about the auto wipers and self drive but not that the lights were poor. Can you elucidate please?Yes but wipers, lights and UK self driving are all a dream on a Tesla
As with the wipers, Tesla use their own proprietary camera based system which appears inferior to that used elsewhere.I'd heard about the auto wipers and self drive but not that the lights were poor. Can you elucidate please
Volvo - nice cars, good quality. In the end, too expensive, range not as good and boot size in litres wasn't much more. Didn't have Tesla Network.You've chosen to buy a Tesla, before you made that choice you looked at alternatives, which of those alternatives lost out as your first choice and why?