We're long time Model S owners, and looking to get a Model 3 as a second car and for our teenage son to drive. Would normally get a used car for this purpose, but it's not clear that makes sense giving used pricing right now, the MA $2500 rebate, and I'm assuming the increased resale value we'll get from buying new. But, the price for AWD in a new car right now is too high, so if getting new would have to get RWD instead, and also many used cars have EAD or FSD software already, that would be extra if buying new...
Key question: What were the most significant hardware changes between 2018-19 (years of most used M3s) and 2022, that will effect the performance, safety and resale value of the car??
And with these factors in mind, any suggestions/recommendations for which to get:
*If buying used, we can get a 2018 with only 23K miles, and AWD and EAP for $50K or a bit less
*For new, getting the basic RWD version with no EAP would be ~$46K after the MA rebate
*We'd like to get it ASAP, but are willing to wait until the Oct-Dec timeframe for new if that is the better long term choice!
*The AWD option is a safety issue for us, but are thinking if we get good tires, we should be OK?
*For EAP, if we get new, we likely will pay for this at some point in the future. Do folks believe the upgrade option will always be available?
Thanks much for any advice, pointers or recommendations!
Dave.
Key question: What were the most significant hardware changes between 2018-19 (years of most used M3s) and 2022, that will effect the performance, safety and resale value of the car??
And with these factors in mind, any suggestions/recommendations for which to get:
*If buying used, we can get a 2018 with only 23K miles, and AWD and EAP for $50K or a bit less
*For new, getting the basic RWD version with no EAP would be ~$46K after the MA rebate
*We'd like to get it ASAP, but are willing to wait until the Oct-Dec timeframe for new if that is the better long term choice!
*The AWD option is a safety issue for us, but are thinking if we get good tires, we should be OK?
*For EAP, if we get new, we likely will pay for this at some point in the future. Do folks believe the upgrade option will always be available?
Thanks much for any advice, pointers or recommendations!
Dave.
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