Just curious but does anyone have regrets about getting a tesla over a gas car? I had a BMW and traded it for my model Y and I kinda regret it.
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Regrets [Anyone regret trading in their ICE for their Tesla?]
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BTW, I'm being serious not trying to be sarcastic or anything.
Nosken
Active Member
Absolutely, no regrets. After 200,000 miles in 7 1/2 years, it still is a thrill every time I get in my third Tesla.
I come from a line of Porsches and SAABs I will never go back. Yes, the company has growing pains, but the product they produce is unmatched in performance and safety. And then there is the wonderful tack
I come from a line of Porsches and SAABs I will never go back. Yes, the company has growing pains, but the product they produce is unmatched in performance and safety. And then there is the wonderful tack
Ostrichsak
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SabrToothSqrl
Active Member
not because of the car. Because of service yes.
I'd give up electric LONG before giving up AP though.
I'd give up electric LONG before giving up AP though.
We've been gas free since 2017. Three teslas later, and I'm looking forward to the new Model S in the future.
2017 Model S
2018 Model X
2020 Model Y
No regrets.
2017 Model S
2018 Model X
2020 Model Y
No regrets.
I do. I had a Lexus Rx. I miss the creature comforts and quality. I was attracted to the Tesla because of the tech. The quality and cheapness of the Tesla bother me now.
Same. Also, I feel the range is not as good as advertised.
First, range. It’s range is not as good as advertised. I don’t drive a lot and it looses a lot just driving like 20 miles. When I had my gas car, I filled up less times than I “fill up” my tesla. Second, the ride quality is horrible. It’s not as cost effective as everyone says it is.
Do you charge at home daily? Depending on how much you drive per day it should take care of 99% of your driving needs.
As for ride quality I can't really comment as it seems to be opinion based. I think my MYP's suspension feels fine.
Well you did state that you filled up less often with your ICE car vs the Tesla but most people don't think about it in this way: To fill up an ICE vehicle you have to drive to a gas station and then spend five minutes or even up to 15 if you're filling up at Costco with a line. If you fill up once a week for five minutes that's 260 minutes or a little over 4 hours of your time spent at a gas station per year. If you're filling up at places with a line then you're looking at 10+ hours.
For a Tesla though all you have to do is plug it in and it charges while you're home so you basically get those hours back, even if you have to "fill" the Tesla up more often.
buddhafree
2022 MYP
No regrets. I don't think I will ever go back to ice car.
Johnny Vector
Member
Yeah, this! I live quite close to my work, so I was only filling my tank every 3 or 4 weeks. But even then it takes 4-5 minutes filling, plus a minute at the light to get in or out of the station, plus a couple minutes because there are no stations on the direct route to work, so over a year I was spending over 2 hours to get fuel.
Range is less than advertised, but still longer than my bladder's range, so not a problem. And the actual extra time spent on a road trip is barely noticeable. Like, when driving on I-95 it's in the noise. For a 12 hour drive I have to add 20 minutes for waiting to charge while not otherwise stopped, but I already had to add an hour and a half to account for possible slowdowns along the way. The math may be different on I-40 through NM and AZ, but along the East coast it's barely different.
Plus I'm not emitting planet-burning fumes, which is nice.
I bought my MYLR 2 months after they hit the market, and no regrets at all.
Nosken
Active Member
Why do you NOT charge daily? It uses the same amount of energy either way, and it likes to be plugged in.
Yeah I only have a Tesla as my daily driver. I don’t think having just an ev as a daily a main vehicle is good. At least now.
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