I have 12 months remaining on my i3s lease and am looking ahead to potential long term replacement options. We also have a Model 3 SR+ and a Bolt. I'm thinking my next vehicle needs to be a little more spacious than the i3, have room for three adults, able to accommodate a bike rack on the back, decent ground clearance, etc, but I want it to be electric.
Our Model 3 has been great. Had it for a year so far and we've had no issues with it. Fit and finish are fine, just a very slight misalignment with the frunk lid. No major complaints, and autopilot (sans FSD) will *really* spoil you. It makes my active cruise control on the i3 seem like old timey tech.
So the MY is on my radar, along with the VW ID4, Mustang Mach-E, and maybe RAV4-Prime (not totally EV, but enough to cover my typical daily range).
Of course, reading through this forum and checking ratings from JD Power and whatnot....doesn't exactly lend one a lot of confidence in the current MY. I'm wondering, based on Tesla's history, if this is likely to change substantially in the next 12 months. I know the M3 was rife with QC problems in its early days, but our 2019 model is pretty solid. Same likely to happen with the MY, or is demand so big for the car that QC will continue to lag?
Also, I know this has been discussed recently, but I'm really hoping for a RWD offering. I have no need for AWD here in climate-changed Arkansas, and would appreciate the lower price point.
Our Model 3 has been great. Had it for a year so far and we've had no issues with it. Fit and finish are fine, just a very slight misalignment with the frunk lid. No major complaints, and autopilot (sans FSD) will *really* spoil you. It makes my active cruise control on the i3 seem like old timey tech.
So the MY is on my radar, along with the VW ID4, Mustang Mach-E, and maybe RAV4-Prime (not totally EV, but enough to cover my typical daily range).
Of course, reading through this forum and checking ratings from JD Power and whatnot....doesn't exactly lend one a lot of confidence in the current MY. I'm wondering, based on Tesla's history, if this is likely to change substantially in the next 12 months. I know the M3 was rife with QC problems in its early days, but our 2019 model is pretty solid. Same likely to happen with the MY, or is demand so big for the car that QC will continue to lag?
Also, I know this has been discussed recently, but I'm really hoping for a RWD offering. I have no need for AWD here in climate-changed Arkansas, and would appreciate the lower price point.