Dan Detweiler
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Wow, I'm impressed. First car purchase? This will be a hell of a first car! My first car was a rusted out Toyota Carolla I had to practically run along beside!
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Wow, I'm impressed. First car purchase? This will be a hell of a first car! My first car was a rusted out Toyota Carolla I had to practically run along beside!
Dan
JJoynt
Member
Just turned 18, would have already bought an used S but unable to charge on campus next year.
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Kira
Member
My first car was a thirteen-year old hand-me-down 1983 Renault Alliance. I was sure to point out to my teenage friends that it said "Car of the Year" on the dashboard.
AMPd
Well-Known Member
you think you'll love long enough to take delivery?I am currently 116 and hoping my Model 3 will bring my age...at least my mental age back to 23.
Dan
jk- what's a few more years when you've already lived 116
I learned to drive in a Gen 3 Chevy Nova ('73 or '74), and purchased a used 1979 Buick Skylark as my first car. We've come a long way from those cars.
ummgood
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int32_t
Tesla Spotter
Me too, actually.
But saving for the car is the easy part -- I can't wait to see the cost of my insurance. I'm sure it'll cost more than the car. Do all you young guys have places to charge too? That'll be my main challenge. The streets are not a deserving place for a Tesla.Me too, actually.
I'm hoping to rent somewhere with a garage, but that'll be pricey... maybe I'll buy a condo or something? Just don't wanna commit to buying a home so young because I don't know where I'll be in 5 years.
Or I could just supercharge.
Sadly, that will prove to be more of a pain in the ass than going to the gas station so I need something permanent. A charging station might not go over too well at work because I'll likely have to pay for it, but they will have extension cords galore. I would just rather avoid having to pack and unpack a UMC all the time. That's a hassle. Maybe I get a small waterproof electrical box that sits in front of my parking space to store all the cables.
int32_t
Tesla Spotter
Yeah, I don't know ... realistically a 120V outlet and fat extension cord might do it, but I've heard elsewhere on the forum that the Model S doesn't balance the cells or run the heater/cooler for the batteries when on just 120V. I.e., fine if you need it but not so great for long-term. So, Plan B: there's a Tesla Destination Charger (HPWC? Any difference?) just down the street and if I'm still in the same location by the time I receive my Model 3 I'll probably just hook up there every couple days and do my TMC-haunting from there on the Touchscreen while I wait.
You're right, I'd much rather keep my Tesla in a garage than out on the street. However, if still garageless (Plan B again!), I envision myself pulling a dewy (or frosty) Tesla cover off my Model 3 every morning and tugging a hot rubber (or crisp and crinkly) Tesla cover back over it every evening. For now my bicycle gets the Tesla treatment with a cheap barbecue cover to keep the rain off.
I'm thinking if you are planning to "buy a condo or something", you would be wise to make that purchase before buying a new car with a loan, if your plan is to finance some or most of your payments. Perhaps easier to acquire a car loan AFTER you have purchased a home. Consult a financial advisor for advice.
CmdrThor
Active Member
CmdrThor
Active Member
Do all you young guys have places to charge too? That'll be my main challenge. The streets are not a deserving place for a Tesla.
I'm hoping to rent somewhere with a garage, but that'll be pricey... maybe I'll buy a condo or something? Just don't wanna commit to buying a home so young because I don't know where I'll be in 5 years.
Or I could just supercharge.
Start lobbying now for a J1772 station at work. Check out your parking lot and look for Teslas, LEAFs, Volts, etc. Put together a proposal of why having an EVSE will be both a benefit for employees and a pat on the back for the employer environmentally. My workplace has 3 Semaconnect EVSEs at each of our two offices in Atlanta and about 10-15 EVs charge up every day at each location.
pedriscoll
Active Member
62 years old. Bought my Model S 1 year ago. Actually the 3 is for my wife who is the same age as I am. We look forward to finally going ICE free. She drives an Avalon Hybrid currently.
Personally, and if you can afford it, a good strategy might be to keep the Avalon Hybrid. Yes, it's ICE but a pretty decent backup car if and when it might be needed. Take it for a few miles once a week and you will always have a decent alternative.
I'm of an age where I won't admit my age. Likely my answer on the "first song" thread gives it away.
I bought my first new car at 23 (it was a Tercel) and yes, the insurance was more than the payments, but just for the first three years.
We'll likely keep our pickup and sell our Yaris.
I bought my first new car at 23 (it was a Tercel) and yes, the insurance was more than the payments, but just for the first three years.
We'll likely keep our pickup and sell our Yaris.
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