Nfletcher, I'm right there with you! Never owned a new car, never leased, always bought used. Maintained it well and kept it for 5-9 years. I decided to go EV due to commmute to work and gas prices. Test drove several Hybrids and EV's, but kept coming back to the Tesla. Love the bodystyle, software updates, and simplicity of the M3. $ for used Teslas right now are more than buying new!
It's funny how similar we all are on this. Couldn't buy used this time prices are too high and I'm tired of taking over someone's problem. With gas prices I decided to take the plunge and go EV and it seemed like tesla is the only one that has ev figured out right now. The other EVs just don't feel "smooth" to me really hated the bmw i4 those cars feel like they are after thoughts from the manufacturer while tesla feels like they sorted out the basics and now are working on the polishNfletcher, I'm right there with you! Never owned a new car, never leased, always bought used. Maintained it well and kept it for 5-9 years. I decided to go EV due to commmute to work and gas prices. Test drove several Hybrids and EV's, but kept coming back to the Tesla. Love the bodystyle, software updates, and simplicity of the M3. $ for used Teslas right now are more than buying new!
Just be sure to tell them it's 100% American made, most likely that's not the case with whatever they're driving. My other car is a Ford and it was made in Europe. (Also my Ford has less range than my Model 3)Also, has anyone avoided telling anti ev relatives that you ordered one until it actually arrived ? I haven’t told my parents I have one ordered. Can’t wait to hear how dumb I am for going electric after showing up with it after a 400 mile drive to visit!
How were there reactions once you showed them the vehicle?
Similar situation on my end with the EDD going back down to a 2 week window of 7/14-7/28
I've heard, "Save your money for a few years, prices will come down...there are less expensive cars out there...not enough places to charge...you don't need two cars...Tesla has lots of problems (crashes, battery fires, etc.). My response, "This is my retirement present to me from me. I earned this...literally. Oh, BTW, I want it." They can put that in their pipe and smoke it.
I also got a slight pushback From 6/19-7/3 not its 6/22-7/6. Bay Area as well.
Wanted to add color to this interesting phenomenon. Used Teslas are not really cheaper than new Teslas - if you buy from the same dealership, new cars are still priced higher than used cars at a significant margin. The difference between buying a used car and ordering a new car is in the expected value of money. With inflation and with wait time of 6 months, a dollar today is worth perhaps a dollar and 5 cents at delivery. So the same used car that's worth 50k today is worth 52.5k by the time you take delivery of the new car, just from present value calculations alone.$ for used Teslas right now are more than buying new!
Yes, except that the new car price is locked in when you order, so your new car is also appreciating in value according to that inflationary pattern. So if you buy a used car in January and order a new car in January, both times you're buying with January dollars.
Hopefully you get that Tesla before changing up signature!!Wow, mine has stuck steady to 7/8 - 8/12, I guess ordering 3 days later at that point in March really made a difference? Or else they just gave me all of the crazy EDDs early on.
In my area the only place to get a used one is from a place like Carmax or Carvana (being shipped from another state) and you’re getting one that is 3 years old for $60,000. I don’t trust that either of those places is knowledgeable or trustworthy enough to sell a Tesla in “new like” condition. In areas like CA where a used supply is plentiful that is probably a different story and you can find them for sale from an owner, dealership, or a service center. They don’t even have one to test drive at my service center.
For real! I need to start taking some inspiration from @T-J- on how to better set it up.
I honestly would have almost preferred the steady EDD over this constantly fluctuating one. My anxiety and lack of patience can’t handle the ping pong.Wow, mine has stuck steady to 7/8 - 8/12, I guess ordering 3 days later at that point in March really made a difference? Or else they just gave me all of the crazy EDDs early on.
Nice!
There seems to be no logic to who gets their order filled and when...
Or once you destroy their V8 off the line.
Three more EDD's and you'll tie me!
Let's be honest here, it's only ASSEMBLED in the U.S.
