need help deciding which car to buy

[Marius A]

Option1
Used base performance, late 2019 build. 8700 miles on the odometer. Tow hitch
$53500USD

Option2
New LR, tow hitch, lift gate, wind isolation, new battery type (or is that just in the performance?)
$55700USD

 

[DDHEverything]

Are you able to utilize any state subsidies with either purchase? I believe some states only offer subsidies for new care purchases.

The new improvements aren’t really that special and shouldn’t play a huge part in your decision.

 

[Marius A]

Are you able to utilize any state subsidies with either purchase? I believe some states only offer subsidies for new care purchases.

The new improvements aren’t really that special and shouldn’t play a huge part in your decision.

No, in Norway we don't pay tax for the car, so that's the total price.
I really want the performance, but the tow hitch makes too big a difference as a family car for vacations so it's either LR or unicorn/base performance

 

[XLR82XS]

Buy the latest/newest you can afford.

 

[DDHEverything]

No, in Norway we don't pay tax for the car, so that's the total price.
I really want the performance, but the tow hitch makes too big a difference as a family car for vacations so it's either LR or unicorn/base performance

You list a tow hitch for both options.

 

[Marius A]

You list a tow hitch for both options.

Yeah, editing on a phone is messed up. After automated the cursor keeps jumping across carriage returns, didn't bother to remove it

 

[MN3SRPlus]

If the new one is a 2021, I think it will also have the heat pump instead of resistance heat.

 

[Akikiki]

Some financing is cheaper (in the US at least) for new cars vice used cars. Does the interest rate vary depending on new or used?

 

[RayK]

Price differential between your used and new options should mean you go for new. Longer warranty, better options/equipment. What you lose is the Performance performance. Only if you absolutely must have the lowest 0-60 time and/or top speed should you go with the used option. Were it me that's what I'd do but I'm happy with my 2018 LR RWD.

 

[Mrcarcrazy]

I freaking love love love my performance model. But even I say, New LR over used performance. Especially with the updates. (Unless you hate the new console).

 

[AGARubberDuck]

IMO the sound isolation is VERY worth the difference, and if you haven't driven the performance, you won't miss it with the LR. The LR is no slouch at all.

 

[Akikiki]

That Porsche Taycan that you blow away anyway in your non-performace long range Tesla won't say "Pfffft, he only beat me by 4 seconds, when he could have beat me by 4.4 seconds if he had bought that other car".

 

[SlimJim]

Buy the latest/newest you can afford.

I agree. Last year's iphone at discount or new iphone at full price.

 

[Marius A]

I wish you'd voted for the stealth
Guess I'll opt for a new car then

 

[thewallaby]

No, in Norway we don't pay tax for the car, so that's the total price.
I really want the performance, but the tow hitch makes too big a difference as a family car for vacations so it's either LR or unicorn/base performance

I was where you are, also in Norway. Bought the 2021 LR because the 1 second doesnt mean anything to me. It is only something to tell your friends. You can't race on the streets in Norway and with the speed limits we have here LR is MOooooore than enough. Also the 20'' wheels will be destroyed on the Norwegian countryside so i opted for 19 summer + 18 winter LR 2021 with tow hitch. The range dif on the LR is also nice

 

[Adam3]

If you normally buy fast cars, get the performance. You won't regret it. The refresh changes are so minor they don't even matter.

 

[panpan1]

How about the LR with acceleration boost (AB) for $2k more? You get close to the Performance. May make sense if you don't plan to track it. That's how I'm leaning right now.

 

[AlanSubie4Life]

(or is that just in the performance?)

Data suggests that for now at least the new battery is just in the Performance. Maybe later in the year the AWD will get the higher capacity, or only some AWDs will have it.

I really want the performance, but the tow hitch makes too big a difference as a family car for vacations so it's either LR or unicorn/base performance

I don’t quite understand your tow hitch dilemma. All cars can have a tow hitch. If you really want the Performance, you should buy the 2021 Performance!

 

[Marius A]

Data suggests that for now at least the new battery is just in the Performance. Maybe later in the year the AWD will get the higher capacity, or only some AWDs will have it.



I don’t quite understand your tow hitch dilemma. All cars can have a tow hitch. If you really want the Performance, you should buy the 2021 Performance!

Thanks for the clarification.

In Norway the car needs to be registered with tow hitch compatibility. Otherwise it's against the law to add one.
I might add one anyway because I'm just mounting a bicycle rack, not towing anything. This is the registered data for TM3P in the Norwegian vehicle information facility

 

[1.21GW]

You can always purchase the acceleration boost software upgrade with the LR. It won't be a full Performance version, but isn't too far off.