It looks like we will have MORE than a couple of years to decide on the Cybertruck. We have since purchased a travel trailer; we'll tow it with our X, but would like a more suitable towing vehicle. So we also have reservations for the Ford Lightning, Rivian, and Silverado EV. We'll see what's available when.
In the meantime, Tesla #7 has finally happened. I have enough experience with EV legislation that I didn't figure the 2022 EV tax credit plan was very likely to pass, but if it did it would vastly increase Tesla's demand and likely raise prices, so just in case I put in a Model Y order last October. I figured I'd just cancel the order if the tax credit didn't pass, because I really loved driving the Model 3 and knew the Y would be...less dynamic, shall we say.
But in the meantime, Y Performance prices went up $6k, and Putin started an oil war. EV demand is exceeding supply, and parts and materials are hard to get, so it just seemed like a good time to add another EV to the family stable. So I went ahead and accepted the Y, passed the M3P to my father, and he passed his 3 LR RWD to my son.
So please welcome Tesla #7 to the family. I really love the red color; that and the slightly bulbous shape made me name her "Hellamato" - she's a LOT of tomato.
I might change the "DUAL MOTOR" badge to say "MATO". Nah, I'll probably just debadge it.
Parting thoughts on Merlin, my 2018 M3P that now belongs to my father: it took a lot longer to grab my heart than the Roadster, but it really was great at everything I needed and wanted. If a genie was to appear and say "what car from your past do you want me to apparate for you", I'd pick the M3P. So much fun, AND super easy to live with. Sigh.
The MYP has a lot more body roll when you throw it in to a corner. The fun factor is definitely diminished. But maybe that's just as well - maybe I shouldn't be throwing my car that hard in to corners on public streets anyway. The MYP certainly has a lot of nice little touches that make it more practical, and I am positive I will enjoy it. I will still miss the M3P at times - just as I sometimes miss the Roadster on a sunny day - but I think it will be an easy transition nonetheless.