Tesla Motors Club
I did this on the 986forum when I needed help justifying buying a mid-life crisis mobile, and that was pretty helpful, and now I need your help justifying a Model 3.
My wife has had a Prius for a long time and is a believer in EVs, and has a commute that would be perfect even for a Leaf. When I brought up the topic of a Tesla, she said "any electric car is fine, doesn't matter which kind." So that was my green light to look more seriously at Tesla.
As a lifelong cheapskate, never having bought a new car from a dealer, I am a little shocked to find myself considering a brand new Model 3, but here we are. You only live once, and my research suggests this is a decision I'm not likely to regret. But my wife correctly points out that we have a lot on our plate: three teenagers, with a major kitchen renovation and addition looming, and a busy summer with us only home 4 out of 8 weeks this summer. And now we have the $3,750 tax credit deadline running out in 3+ weeks. Also, we don't have a garage right now.
We could get a garage built in the back yard, off the back alley, in a few months, depending on a few factors. Would it be crazy to order a Model 3 and park it in the back yard for a few months, with no garage? We could get set up with a Wall Connector (without a wall to put it on right now). Or maybe we could even just use the Mobile Connector? (My wife could mostly charge at work.) Or am I rushing things too much: Should I get the garage built first, forego the fatter tax credit, and order a Model 3 in October or November?
Thoughts? TIA!
My wife has had a Prius for a long time and is a believer in EVs, and has a commute that would be perfect even for a Leaf. When I brought up the topic of a Tesla, she said "any electric car is fine, doesn't matter which kind." So that was my green light to look more seriously at Tesla.
As a lifelong cheapskate, never having bought a new car from a dealer, I am a little shocked to find myself considering a brand new Model 3, but here we are. You only live once, and my research suggests this is a decision I'm not likely to regret. But my wife correctly points out that we have a lot on our plate: three teenagers, with a major kitchen renovation and addition looming, and a busy summer with us only home 4 out of 8 weeks this summer. And now we have the $3,750 tax credit deadline running out in 3+ weeks. Also, we don't have a garage right now.
We could get a garage built in the back yard, off the back alley, in a few months, depending on a few factors. Would it be crazy to order a Model 3 and park it in the back yard for a few months, with no garage? We could get set up with a Wall Connector (without a wall to put it on right now). Or maybe we could even just use the Mobile Connector? (My wife could mostly charge at work.) Or am I rushing things too much: Should I get the garage built first, forego the fatter tax credit, and order a Model 3 in October or November?
Thoughts? TIA!