Hi there - first time poster here, finally getting into this because I am finally at the point where my first Tesla is hopefully in my not too distant future.
I currently own a 2016 RAV4 hybrid and have had 0 problems with it. Only 60,000 km (~37,000 miles) on it, so it has lots of life left.
There are two scenarios I’m considering: Model 3 as a second vehicle, or Model Y as only vehicle.
I cannot afford the Model Y as a second vehicle, so I would using the RAV4 as a trade in (expecting a good trade in value for it considering the mileage and it’s in excellent condition).
I live in Toronto and do not have a garage to park the car in the winters (it gets real cold and snows fairly regularly). However, I would be able to keep the car plugged in at all times when not in use, which I’ve heard helps the cabin and battery at a decent temperature (but please correct me if I’m wrong here!).
The cold weather issues with electric vehicles in general (especially without a garage to keep it comparatively “warm”) make me nervous about having an EV as my only vehicle (point to the Model 3). However, the extra ride height and space of the Y is super appealing as my wife and I are expecting our first little human next year and we will certainly need the space - a Model 3 as the only vehicle would not suffice for weekend trips to the cottage (point to the Model Y).
Having 2 vehicles at this point also seems unnecessary for us right now (point to the Model Y) - as you can probably tell by the mileage on our 3 year old RAV4, we don’t drive a whole lot - but we expect to need two in the not too distant future as our family grows (point to the Model 3).
If you’re still reading, you can probably tell that I’m a bit conflicted. I’m currently leaning Model Y as the more practical option, but would appreciate some feedback from community members who are currently relying on a Tesla as their only vehicle in the winters. Thanks!!
I currently own a 2016 RAV4 hybrid and have had 0 problems with it. Only 60,000 km (~37,000 miles) on it, so it has lots of life left.
There are two scenarios I’m considering: Model 3 as a second vehicle, or Model Y as only vehicle.
I cannot afford the Model Y as a second vehicle, so I would using the RAV4 as a trade in (expecting a good trade in value for it considering the mileage and it’s in excellent condition).
I live in Toronto and do not have a garage to park the car in the winters (it gets real cold and snows fairly regularly). However, I would be able to keep the car plugged in at all times when not in use, which I’ve heard helps the cabin and battery at a decent temperature (but please correct me if I’m wrong here!).
The cold weather issues with electric vehicles in general (especially without a garage to keep it comparatively “warm”) make me nervous about having an EV as my only vehicle (point to the Model 3). However, the extra ride height and space of the Y is super appealing as my wife and I are expecting our first little human next year and we will certainly need the space - a Model 3 as the only vehicle would not suffice for weekend trips to the cottage (point to the Model Y).
Having 2 vehicles at this point also seems unnecessary for us right now (point to the Model Y) - as you can probably tell by the mileage on our 3 year old RAV4, we don’t drive a whole lot - but we expect to need two in the not too distant future as our family grows (point to the Model 3).
If you’re still reading, you can probably tell that I’m a bit conflicted. I’m currently leaning Model Y as the more practical option, but would appreciate some feedback from community members who are currently relying on a Tesla as their only vehicle in the winters. Thanks!!