Model 3 was the best-selling luxury vehicle in the US in 2018...

[Zcd1]

Maybe a bit surprising, given the well-documented production difficulties Tesla experienced, but on the other hand not that surprising given the quality and broad appeal of the overall package...

10 Best-Selling Luxury Cars and SUVs in America in 2018

The Model 3 is certainly a watershed moment in EV vehicle development/adoption.

For me it will be a bit odd seeing similar cars everywhere. The last ~10 years I've driven relative unicorns - cars that sold well less than 10K each year, as good as they were. The S6 I traded for the Model 3 typically sold about 1200 units per year, or 1/100th (!!!!) of the Model 3's 2018 tally of over 125K units...

 

[Non3Ya]

I also tend to drive “unicorns”. A bit strange to see at least 3 per day or even 3 on my way home from work alone. It’s a neat little car.

 

[TANGO SUKKA]

I also tend to drive “unicorns”. A bit strange to see at least 3 per day or even 3 on my way home from work alone. It’s a neat little car.

only 3? there is at least 10-15 just in my company parking lot on any given day lol.

 

[StealthP3D]

The last ~10 years I've driven relative unicorns - cars that sold well less than 10K each year, as good as they were.

We replaced our Volvo S80 T-6 with our first Model 3. The S80 T-6 was a good car but it didn't sell very well in the US because it was so expensive. But the Model 3 is a better car in just about every way and is much easier to own.

 

[Zcd1]

And it’s playing out as I suspected - Model 3s all over the place, even here in the frigid Midwest. My only “consolation” is that I haven’t really seen any other 3Ps...

Love the car, regardless!

 

[MXWing]

And it’s playing out as I suspected - Model 3s all over the place, even here in the frigid Midwest. My only “consolation” is that I haven’t really seen any other 3Ps...

Love the car, regardless!

I saw at least a hundred get spoilers installed over a 2 hour window last weekend lol.

 

[wws]

only 3? there is at least 10-15 just in my company parking lot on any given day lol.

It is about right. Not only have I pulled up to a traffic signal and have multiple Model 3s also stopped in the various lanes, one time there were actually three _red_ Model 3s - just like mine... #lifeinsiliconvalley

 

[mattjs33]

Just for the record on this, according to Automotive News, the Model 3 was the 5th best-selling vehicle of any type in the US in January.

It's a bit nebulous, since Tesla doesn't report monthly like most others, but for as of last year GM doesn't either and Ford is planning to follow suit this year. So there are estimates in play here. They put the Model 3 at 28,000 January sales.

Consider that the Model 3 is within striking distance of the Honda CR-V to be the best-selling non-pickup truck vehicle in the US.

Anyone who's been around here a while knows I'm no Tesla cheerleader but I'd say that's a remarkable achievement.

 

[Zcd1]

...Consider that the Model 3 is within striking distance of the Honda CR-V to be the best-selling non-pickup truck vehicle in the US.

Anyone who's been around here a while knows I'm no Tesla cheerleader but I'd say that's a remarkable achievement.

Agreed, and that's because it's a remarkable vehicle. Not perfect, not at all, but amazing/remarkable nonetheless.

Also, I'm virtually your neighbor - I'm near Mundelein.