Tesla should make 3 into a hatchback! A wagon would be even better, but I don't see how the current design of the 3 would look good as a wagon.
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Electric Steve
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Electric Steve
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Bridor
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For me, I have a lot of kids - four are home right now, so we are waiting for the 7-passenger Model Y so that we can fit them all into one vehicle. We are patiently waiting for that version to be sold. I prefer SUVs over sedans - I still miss my Isuzu Vehicross that was stolen in San Diego. I had that modified to fit seven people (stock only seated four). I also love the fact that the Model Y has a heat pump and no chrome. I was in line for the Model 3 pre-sale, but gave up on it as it was too small for our needs. Just my opinion...
Brent
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Jim R
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Didn't have to read this biased article. What drove me away was this, quoted from his first sentence: "....I must mention that higher-riding vehicles aren’t for me."
Shouldn't an unbiased author write such an article?
Shouldn't an unbiased author write such an article?
Brent, any concern regarding exceeding the Payload limit when carrying 7 passengers? Surprised that a vehicle designed to carry up to 7 pax would not be capable of carrying more total weight.
FredMertz
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It's an opinion piece. He's entitled to his opinion. Just as we are entitled to ignore the opinion of a writer on a car he has never seen, sat in or driven.
MXLRplus
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An “op-ed” article without an opinion or bias seems rather pointless, doesn’t it?
At least the title of the article is clear that it is an op-ed. More transparent than some "news" sites.
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Jim R
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I guess I was hoping for someone to step back and evaluate the two cars objectively, without having a conclusion before they started.
But that's not why people click on articles. They click because catchy headlines appear to reaffirm their decisions and make themselves feel better about them.
Not sure why so many are upset about this article. Bottom line is the 3 is going to make sense for some people and the Y will make more sense for others. I think the OP clearly states that.
Why do so many Tesla fans become so defensive when others don't have the same opinion about Tesla and/or a specific model? I have never seen anything like it. One even gets the sense the OP's message is that the Y does not mean the end of the 3"s success. Sure there are some who might have bought the 3 if not for the Y. But it's no different than the 3's effect on S and X sales. Does not mean the S and X are no longer successful.
Why do so many Tesla fans become so defensive when others don't have the same opinion about Tesla and/or a specific model? I have never seen anything like it. One even gets the sense the OP's message is that the Y does not mean the end of the 3"s success. Sure there are some who might have bought the 3 if not for the Y. But it's no different than the 3's effect on S and X sales. Does not mean the S and X are no longer successful.
I've owned every one of those nameplates and have long actively participated in forums for each. Sure you will get the occasional thin skinned member who interprets a dislike for his paint color as a personal attack, but no way is it to the same level as with Tesla. I would think it would be less with Tesla, not more.Just go on any random BMW/Audi/Mercedes forum
Electric Steve
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I'm pretty new to the world of Tesla, but this reminds me when I was a Mac user during the 90s (pre-iPod, pre-iPhone). I wouldn't say Mac users were thin skinned, but there were a lot passionate folks out there. It was more than a computer; it was a lifestyle.
Today, the Mac, and Apple products in general, have become relatively mainstream. There are still people who love (or hate) Apple products, but the level of passion among the user base seems to have receded as it grew.
I would guess that the same thing is happening with Tesla owners. It's been a small, passionate group of owners, some who see it as much more than just a car or a company. As it becomes more mainstream -- like BMW/Mercedes/etc. -- I'll bet that sensitivity (and passion) will start to ease.
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