Greetings -
My 2018 LR RWD which arrived in mid November 2018 now has reached 25K miles (would be a lot more without COVID) and needs new tires. I asked the Service tech to list everything that I might need to do and the costs. The total, including new OE 19" tires and mounting, four wheel alignment, "A/C odor removal" (new cabin filters and evaporator cleaning), brake fluid bleed/flush, and new wiper blades/installation totals just under $1870 including tax, with the tires/alignment amounting to 80% of the bill.
I've been trying to decide if it makes sense to just do the maintenance and hang onto the car for another two years. By that time the CyberTruck (I'm one of the 200K+ people with deposits) will be out, and any new battery technology will be visible. On the other hand, my main complaint with my car is the road noise - smooth roads are generally fine, but we don't have many of them. The constant tire whine is annoying, and as I continue further down the road of a cranky senior citizen I value quiet and comfort over speed (I can't believe I just typed that).
The question is - would you hang onto it, or trade into the Model Y similarly equipped (nearly $16K plus my car in trade), or upgrade to the Model S ($41,500 plus my car).
It seems to me that hanging on to my M3 makes the most sense, but I'd welcome your thoughts.
My 2018 LR RWD which arrived in mid November 2018 now has reached 25K miles (would be a lot more without COVID) and needs new tires. I asked the Service tech to list everything that I might need to do and the costs. The total, including new OE 19" tires and mounting, four wheel alignment, "A/C odor removal" (new cabin filters and evaporator cleaning), brake fluid bleed/flush, and new wiper blades/installation totals just under $1870 including tax, with the tires/alignment amounting to 80% of the bill.
I've been trying to decide if it makes sense to just do the maintenance and hang onto the car for another two years. By that time the CyberTruck (I'm one of the 200K+ people with deposits) will be out, and any new battery technology will be visible. On the other hand, my main complaint with my car is the road noise - smooth roads are generally fine, but we don't have many of them. The constant tire whine is annoying, and as I continue further down the road of a cranky senior citizen I value quiet and comfort over speed (I can't believe I just typed that).
The question is - would you hang onto it, or trade into the Model Y similarly equipped (nearly $16K plus my car in trade), or upgrade to the Model S ($41,500 plus my car).
It seems to me that hanging on to my M3 makes the most sense, but I'd welcome your thoughts.