Hi,
I have always bought my cars, but I cannot afford the Model 3 SR+ (white exterior, black interior) price right now, and am interested in leasing as I have some small worries about owning a "old" electric car. I also like the idea of changing to a newer model in 3 years as I think that electric car tech is moving fairly fast - especially around Self Driving (which I wouldn't pay for on this car now anyway).
So a 3 year lease is approx £415 pm with 6 months up front. 10k miles. I think that is a bit more than the likely depreciation but not massively so.
But... a few questions:
1. Lease companies seem to insist on getting car serviced.. but how does this work with a Tesla Model 3? Can you even get it serviced yet? Is there a "service schedule"? So many people here and on youtube describe essentially not servicing their Model 3...
2. Wear and tear... having never leased, but also never having had an accident.. I dont know whats "normal"? My young kids sometimes scuff up the bottom of the front seats with their feet.. I also hear some internal plastic (e.g. storage compartment) scratch on a Model 3...
3. Am I missing something else... ? Something I haven't considered that means leasing is more risky?
Many thanks,
Neil
I have always bought my cars, but I cannot afford the Model 3 SR+ (white exterior, black interior) price right now, and am interested in leasing as I have some small worries about owning a "old" electric car. I also like the idea of changing to a newer model in 3 years as I think that electric car tech is moving fairly fast - especially around Self Driving (which I wouldn't pay for on this car now anyway).
So a 3 year lease is approx £415 pm with 6 months up front. 10k miles. I think that is a bit more than the likely depreciation but not massively so.
But... a few questions:
1. Lease companies seem to insist on getting car serviced.. but how does this work with a Tesla Model 3? Can you even get it serviced yet? Is there a "service schedule"? So many people here and on youtube describe essentially not servicing their Model 3...
2. Wear and tear... having never leased, but also never having had an accident.. I dont know whats "normal"? My young kids sometimes scuff up the bottom of the front seats with their feet.. I also hear some internal plastic (e.g. storage compartment) scratch on a Model 3...
3. Am I missing something else... ? Something I haven't considered that means leasing is more risky?
Many thanks,
Neil