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This place is dead as a doornail - are we all just waiting for Highland?
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It’s a $3k difference between the LR and M3P when you add the boost.
The question is whether the 20”, BBK, Track Mode,Carbon lid, and Sport Pedals are worth the $3k……. I mean the wheels and tires alone are worth more than that.
But yeah the LR at $42k is a steal too
A lot of people want the RWD, including myself. For the price right now, it’s a great additional car.
I agree. The RWD is many thousands less and provides largely the same ownership experience.
I test drove the RWD thinking the upsell to the LR would be immediate and obvious. It wasn’t. Got the RWD and kept my $5k.
After my original RWD was totaled, had my heart set on a Y. I also couldn’t justify the price difference, which was ~$15k. Then started considering the LR 3 and that was $8k more. As others have said largely the same experience and hard to justify. Went w a RWD, $37k before rebates, $27.5k after rebates. It’s an amazing car at that price point.
I still have my 2018 M3 LR RWD. Acceleration is great, better than many classic Corvettes we have owned. RWD plus sporty handling is fun to drive, you can get the tail to slide a little before the stability and traction control kick in. My AWD MY is quicker, but less fun.
RWD is also fine with snow and ice from our Midwest winters. I have Michelin Cross Climate2 "all weather" tires, which have more traction in snow and ice than the OEM "all season" tires. I prefer to take the RWD out in slippery weather, vs my AWD, due to the better tires.
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Eric33432
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I picked up a brand new Black M3 RWD from inventory on Friday, August 17 for my daughter, at the Miami Gardens Tesla store. Only decided to buy it two days earlier, and ordered it that day, picked it up on Friday. Looking back, I guess we were lucky; it was the exact version of the M3 we wanted.
Don't know how long these deals will be around, but I suspect not too long. As of this writing, no one seems to know what the new version will cost. Tesla is really pushing the M3 right now on their website home page.
I received my $500 Referral Bonus and a $2,090 "Price Adjustment" for total cost before sales tax and other non-Tesla fees of $40,790. Only option was the black paint. After the $7,500 tax credit, $33,290. I think this is an extraordinarily good deal in Florida as there are no state incentives like in NJ and a few other states.
Daughter definitely did not want to wait for the new version, wanted the stalks. Fine with the current tail lights, head lights, etc. Sound system is fine. But I have ordered some floor mats, for the RWD M3 does not come with them!
Car is very tight, handles great, perfect build, and perfect for my daughter. Plenty of acceleration for "normal people". No problem with the range. Charges to 100% so not that much less range than the longer range model which should only be regularly charged to 80%.
I love driving it too. If I did not need a bigger car (MX Plaid), and could handle it being lower to the ground than my MX, I would consider the M3 (probably a Performance for me); it is really fun to drive.
Son has a 2022 M3 Performance. Only non-Tesla holdout in the family is the wife she does not like EVs. Sad.
I guess we are Tesla fan boys. Also have 14.8 KW solar on the roof.
Don't know how long these deals will be around, but I suspect not too long. As of this writing, no one seems to know what the new version will cost. Tesla is really pushing the M3 right now on their website home page.
I received my $500 Referral Bonus and a $2,090 "Price Adjustment" for total cost before sales tax and other non-Tesla fees of $40,790. Only option was the black paint. After the $7,500 tax credit, $33,290. I think this is an extraordinarily good deal in Florida as there are no state incentives like in NJ and a few other states.
Daughter definitely did not want to wait for the new version, wanted the stalks. Fine with the current tail lights, head lights, etc. Sound system is fine. But I have ordered some floor mats, for the RWD M3 does not come with them!
Car is very tight, handles great, perfect build, and perfect for my daughter. Plenty of acceleration for "normal people". No problem with the range. Charges to 100% so not that much less range than the longer range model which should only be regularly charged to 80%.
I love driving it too. If I did not need a bigger car (MX Plaid), and could handle it being lower to the ground than my MX, I would consider the M3 (probably a Performance for me); it is really fun to drive.
Son has a 2022 M3 Performance. Only non-Tesla holdout in the family is the wife she does not like EVs. Sad.
I guess we are Tesla fan boys. Also have 14.8 KW solar on the roof.
Eric33432
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R.P.E.
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I could make the counter argument ‘A lot people don’t want the RWD version’ too. Like I said, it depends on your geographic location if the rear wheel driving application is specific to your climate. For others, long range might be pricier, but more justifiable if they want it for various road conditions, and the extra power. I understand if people want to save money, and they’re not interested in the additional power/AWD, but there’s a reason why our RWDs don’t sell here. Literally, they’re sitting on lots, no one wants them and they’re sent to Manheim auction for a reason.
In that, same respect, I found the RWD to be ‘slow’ to my expectations. (In fairness, I’ve also owned a lot of fast cars over the years, so naturally the RWD is no where near ‘fast’ from what I was used too). When I found the L.R., it solidified the purchase for me with the added power, plus the option of acceleration boost, which the RWD does not offer.
Now, if the RWD offered ‘acceleration boost’, that would be more tempting, but it would also conflict into the L.R. sales margins.
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And you would be right.
That wasn’t the point though.
The reply was to the statement “no one” wants a RWD.
I had a RWD and was quite happy with it. I am likely getting another soon.
R.P.E.
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It’s all mutually related. And that was the point countering what that member said in relation to the ‘plenty’.
Had. You must’ve gotten bored of it. Try the L.R.
Eric33432
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As @Zythryn said, that wasn’t the point. Yes, there’s a lot of people who want the LR AWD variant, I never said there wasn’t. I was countering you’re statement of “no one wants the RWD version”. I didn’t sayno one wanted the AWD version.
Yeah….sure they are, nice try.
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