Last car before you ordered your model 3?

[SHERIDANTIMP]

I drove a ‘13 BMW X5 Premium for the last 180,000 miles. It was the best and worst car I have ever owned. When it ran, it was great. Got tired of spending $3-5k every 18 months on repairs. The last straw was an estimate for repairs to the tune of $6,300 because the serpentine belt got pulled into the engine after wrapping around the crank.
I ordered my m3 as my wife drove me ho e from the BMW garage. I was fortunate to find someone that gave me $6k for the car. I should get my Model 3 performance black/black in December.

what’s yours story?

 

[astrorob]

plug-in prius (keeping) and chevy bolt (going back on lease return end march 2020).

not buying or leasing any new GM or toyota products since they joined the anti-california EPA lawsuit on the side of the feds.

 

[Thomas Edison]

Model 2

 

[Adam3]

435i M-Sport

 

[Electrph]

Acura RDX 2019 ( 7 months prior to model 3 purchase ) keeping for snowboarding / cycling trips
Prior to that 2010 accord V6 coupe ... most reliable car I owned for 9 years ... so far

 

[jjrandorin]

435i M-Sport

+1 (2016 435 M sport with M performance power and sound kit, and most of the options that were available on that car, estoril blue)

 

[Grump99]

Ford Focus ST

 

[ZappCatt]

Chevy Volt(comes off Lease 12/26)

 

[AEdennis]

Model S

 

[TomB985]

Chrysler Pacifica

 

[Kennymb5384]

2019 Kia Stinger GT2

 

[thors_hammer]

2017 Civic Type R

Admittedly a different kind of car. I have a thing about buying cars that are great all-around vehicles. The Type R had 4 doors and a hatch, was fuel efficient, assumedly reliable but was still pretty capable. I did like the looks (they're polarizing to say the least), but was a bit paranoid it drew too much attention to itself. The 3 had been in the back of my mind since it was announced, and increasingly so after I made the mistake of driving a coworker's performance model earlier in the year. Checked the 3 out on a whim before the tax credit dropped by half again and was surprised to find out it wasn't as financially irresponsible of a purchase as I assumed. I drive pretty far for work, so fuel savings was always a consideration for me. Resale on the Type R was pretty high too so it worked out. I do miss the suspension--I'll probably address that with some coilovers.

Bought my M3P+ at the end of June and love every second of it.

 

[endymion]

Audi TTS. Wanted something fast and curvy to replace her...Model 3 won me over.

 

[e-FTW]

2015 Model S 70 and before that, 2013 Subaru WRX hatchback.

 

[airpor41]

2018 Golf R for about 15 months. Before that a 2008 Forester XT with MT and a number of mods. I sold the Golf, which my wife hated, and kept the Forester because I like it. My wife does not drive the Model 3 but vastly prefers the ride compared to my earlier cars. I liked the Golf but the Model 3 is much better.

 

[android04]

2001 Saturn SL2 which I really liked and planned on keeping for a long time (until I heard that Tesla was going to have a more affordable EV -- the Model 3). Also had a 2003 Chevy Blazer that got like 14 MPG. My Saturn got 30 MPG and I loved that it's body panels were plastic (no dents!).

 

[DopeGhoti]

VW Jetta -> VW New Beetle -> Toyota Prius (2nd Gen) -> Toyota Pirus (3rd Gen) -> Toyota Prius c -> Model 3

 

[AllThingsT3sla]

2016 Volt LT with Leather Seats. Paid $24k after incentives but before TTL (selling to FIL for $10k)

By the way, light years behind the M3. Rated range 53 miles: My average: 40. Work commute roundtrip: 65 miles

 

[Nole]

Lexus RX350. Loved the car but hated mid grade fuel prices.

 

[Marius A]

Ioniq plug-in hybrid