I currently have a 2019 Honda Accord EX-L 1.5. However I’m thinking of trading it in for a Model S. Would this be a good investment, despite I will be using it to drive to work mostly. Thank you for the feedback.
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Trade In Current Car?
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Cheburashka
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Investment? Absolutely not.
Sounds like a bad deal especially considering your Honda is pretty much brand new.
Sounds like a bad deal especially considering your Honda is pretty much brand new.
Remove the Honda from the picture and it's still not a good investment. Perhaps the only time buying an S would be a good investment is if you're running a commercial ride service where you plan to put 400K miles on it in 8 years and take advantage of multiple free DU and batteries replacements under the 8 year unlimited mileage warranty.
SabrToothSqrl
Active Member
a New S or Used? Not sure your price point.
I bought a 3 to replace my S, given it's newer tech and price point. I couldn't personally justify the S over the 3.
I'm a SUV guy, so I'm replacing my 3 with a X. But as for sedans... I'd get the 3. But to each their own. the S is certainly stunning looking, and with the new suspension, I'm sure amazing. But... the 3 is just a better 'car' for car purposes. Anyway... flame on lol.
I owned a Model S for 50,000 miles, and now a 3 for 10,000. And soon a Model X
I bought a 3 to replace my S, given it's newer tech and price point. I couldn't personally justify the S over the 3.
I'm a SUV guy, so I'm replacing my 3 with a X. But as for sedans... I'd get the 3. But to each their own. the S is certainly stunning looking, and with the new suspension, I'm sure amazing. But... the 3 is just a better 'car' for car purposes. Anyway... flame on lol.
I owned a Model S for 50,000 miles, and now a 3 for 10,000. And soon a Model X
Would for surea New S or Used? Not sure your price point.
I bought a 3 to replace my S, given it's newer tech and price point. I couldn't personally justify the S over the 3.
I'm a SUV guy, so I'm replacing my 3 with a X. But as for sedans... I'd get the 3. But to each their own. the S is certainly stunning looking, and with the new suspension, I'm sure amazing. But... the 3 is just a better 'car' for car purposes. Anyway... flame on lol.
I owned a Model S for 50,000 miles, and now a 3 for 10,000. And soon a Model X
Great feedback! However I was looking into a new model S.a New S or Used? Not sure your price point.
I bought a 3 to replace my S, given it's newer tech and price point. I couldn't personally justify the S over the 3.
I'm a SUV guy, so I'm replacing my 3 with a X. But as for sedans... I'd get the 3. But to each their own. the S is certainly stunning looking, and with the new suspension, I'm sure amazing. But... the 3 is just a better 'car' for car purposes. Anyway... flame on lol.
I owned a Model S for 50,000 miles, and now a 3 for 10,000. And soon a Model X
pedriscoll
Active Member
A car purchase is never a good investment. I replaced a 3 year old Toyota Camry with my first Model S. Terrible choice financially but I don’t regret it for a second. The Model S is a quantum leap above a Camry or an Accord in almost all aspects. I later traded in the first S (85-D) at 3 years of age on a 2018 100-D. Again a poor financial decision but was worth it to me to get AP 2.5 hardware and MCU-2.
whitex
Well-Known Member
Have you experiences Tesla service lately? I have. I wouldn't run any commercial enterprise relying on Teslas. Tesla service used to be the shining star in the Tesla experience, now it's gone down the crapper and sinking quick. Tesla's are great cars to drive, when they work. If you need service, it sucks all the joy out. It didn't used to be this way until this year. Sadly, with push for cost cutting, Tesla production quality is suffering and service centers are so overwhelmed and resource limited, they no longer can pick up the slack. Tesla is even resorting to shady tactics, like the whole refusal to fix yellow screen in brand new cars (not the service center's fault corporate won't let them swap screens, not give any answers beyond "don't replace the screens").
JoeMartin
Member
As many others have echoed: Definitely not a good investment, but a very fun investment.
I stretched myself to be able to afford my Model S, and while it has caused a bit of stress here and there, driving it (or more, letting it drive itself) has been a massive stress relief for me.
Small piece of advice on "trading in" your current car. Tesla matches CarMax and such, so get quotes from them before going to Tesla, as they are far more likely to low-ball you on your current car.
I stretched myself to be able to afford my Model S, and while it has caused a bit of stress here and there, driving it (or more, letting it drive itself) has been a massive stress relief for me.
Small piece of advice on "trading in" your current car. Tesla matches CarMax and such, so get quotes from them before going to Tesla, as they are far more likely to low-ball you on your current car.
Bridor
Member
Be patient and sell the Accord yourself. Then purchase a used 2016 Model S - more bang for your buck. I have sacrificed so much to own Teslas and I have no regrets.
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