Swapping from Model S to Model 3?

[dcclappers]

My 2017 Model s 60 comes up for lease expiration in Feb 2020. I am strongly considering moving down to a Long Range Model 3. Does anyone have a user experience with this? Will I miss the Model S? when I build out new cars it's hard for me to justify the $30K difference. I will miss my free supercharging and slacker account, auto open/close trunk but not to the tune of $30K. It seems I will get over 150 miles range from my current S and a faster car. My 60 is plenty fast enough today. Would be interested to hear from anyone who has gone from and S to a Model 3

 

[gigawatt1010]

Depends on how you've been using it. Were you longing for more range with your Model S60? To me, that really is the factor. I have a S60D as well and I'm not willing to give up the free S/C, so my S60D is staying with us forever. After 80k+ miles, having driven it up and down the east coast from Maine all the way down to Key West, I've never had range anxiety due to the number of superchargers, destination chargers,etc all over the place.

Yes, FSD, sentry, dashcam, etc are all nice and having 100+ more range is nice. But I think you should consider how you used your S60 over the past two years and decide from there.

Good luck - a good problem to have.

 

[patrick40363]

I have a 2015 85D and my wife has 2018 awd lr model 3. My next car will be the model 3.

 

[TampaRich]

Overall I feel like it was an upgrade going from a 2015 MS 70D to my 2019 M3 LR Dual Motor.
Things I miss:

• Large flush mounted 17” screen
• 3 kids fit comfortably in back seat
• Better visibility in rear window
• Slightly more attractive body style

Things I like better in M3:

• 100 miles more range
• AC vents
• Sentry mode
• Latest FSD computer
• Easier to park and maneuver in traffic due to smaller size
• Less expensive

 

[glide]

I would consider going from an S to a Y, never from an S to a 3.

The hatch has come in way too useful for me personally.

 

[Grassright]

Overall I feel like it was an upgrade going from a 2015 MS 70D to my 2019 M3 LR Dual Motor.
Things I miss:

• Large flush mounted 17” screen
• 3 kids fit comfortably in back seat
• Better visibility in rear window
• Slightly more attractive body style

Things I like better in M3:

• 100 miles more range
• AC vents
• Sentry mode
• Latest FSD computer
• Easier to park and maneuver in traffic due to smaller size
• Less expensive

this is not an fair comparison, latest S has almost all those new features on 3, plus a lot more, e.g, adaptive suspension

 

[Brando]

Tech Forum
Matt has put 40,000 miles on his RWD Long Range in this last year - some great video clips - very informative.

Tech Forum

 

[darxsys]

I would consider going from an S to a Y, never from an S to a 3.

The hatch has come in way too useful for me personally.

This! I strongly feel like the Y will be my next Tesla. The hatch is way too useful.

 

[dcclappers]

this is not an fair comparison, latest S has almost all those new features on 3, plus a lot more, e.g, adaptive suspension

Is the air conditioning better? That's one of my biggest complaints on my S, underpowered a/c in Texas is problematic.

 

[Brando]

Is the air conditioning better? That's one of my biggest complaints on my S, underpowered a/c in Texas is problematic.

use phone app to "pre-cool" before you go for a drive - have you tried that? (suggest 76 not 65)