I used to love my car, a 2019 dual motor M3. In 5 years it has had no mechanical issues. But.. I have had quite the experience with collision costs and headaches. A few months after I took delivery, I was hit by a drunk driver at 6am. The car drove away, but it was in the auto body shop for 6 months. It was a great day when it was returned to me. Here are some things I appreciate... always entering a 72 degree cabin, whether summer or winter. It's great in the snow. Love 1 foot driving. Now the stuff that's making be rethink things, as told through a recent experience. Last week an old lady bumped me. Literally a fender bender. I took it to an authorized Tesla auto body shop. One headlight may have some damage. The headlights, as I learned, are held in place with plastic tabs. One headlight is perfectly functional, however, a plastic tab has broke. I'll need a pair of new headlights, at a cost of just north of three thousand dollars. Add the remainder of the repair costs and I am at eight thousand. While we are talking about "cons" of the car, I've always appreciated a quiet car. If you drive a M3, you know it isn't quiet. The firm ride I have to take responsibility for ignoring when I bought the car, but it's too firm for me. Every road bump transfers kinetic energy through the headrest to my occiput. My head is in constant motion when driving, and I don't like that! Anyway, I may use this recent fender bender as an excuse to find a new car. I have my sights on a Lexus es300h. Its high points, for me, are cushy ride and quiet cabin. Can anyone relate to my experience are do I come across as less than relatable?
