Traded in my Model 3 Performance

[seven30]

I’ve been lurking here for a while and appreciate all the guidance I received. I recently traded in my Model 3 Performance for a Charger Hellcat Widebody. I posted a video with some of the reasons why I made the trade. I know not many are cross shopping between the two, but hopefully this will help some future prospective owners with their purchase. Now I just need to convince my wife she needs a Model Y Performance for the best of both worlds!

Why I TRADED My TESLA MODEL 3 PERFORMANCE for a HELLCAT CHARGER WIDEBODY!

 

[FurryOne]

I hate people that make videos of themselves in a moving vehicle. Are they really that dumb that they don't notice how poor the audio is?

 

[seven30]

I hate people that make videos of themselves in a moving vehicle. Are they really that dumb that they don't notice how poor the audio is?

In hindsight, I probably should have just shot it in the garage for better audio, but I also wanted to share some of the driving experience and sound. I’ll use this as a good excuse to get a quality mic setup

 

[adhoc]

WOW!

charger hellcat = HAMMER!
tesla P3D = scalpel!

no looking back!

 

[seven30]

WOW!

charger hellcat = HAMMER!
tesla P3D = scalpel!

no looking back!

Well said! Two different tools for sure. I grew up at the drag races with my dad and having a muscle car in the garage so I had to follow my heart. I’d love to have both one day.

 

[BlindPass]

I’ve been lurking here for a while and appreciate all the guidance I received. I recently traded in my Model 3 Performance for a Charger Hellcat Widebody. I posted a video with some of the reasons why I made the trade. I know not many are cross shopping between the two, but hopefully this will help some future prospective owners with their purchase. Now I just need to convince my wife she needs a Model Y Performance for the best of both worlds!

Why I TRADED My TESLA MODEL 3 PERFORMANCE for a HELLCAT CHARGER WIDEBODY!

Thanks for reminding me why I love EVs. Your list is similar to mine about how I felt about the S and why I abandoned ICE (except for quality fit and finish, of course).

I think many that have decades of ICE experience can sympathize with your list. At some point EVs will be the mainstream and cars like your Hellcat will be the nostalgia niche imo. M3 is a great daily driver, but can be mundane as a weekend car if you’re used to sound and shifts.

 

[SlimJim]

slower. loud. gas guzzling. And all that maintenance again? I would never..
But I have to admit that this decision is still a lot cheaper than what I have done in the stock market.

 

[seven30]

Thanks for reminding me why I love EVs. Your list is similar to mine about how I felt about the S and why I abandoned ICE (except for quality fit and finish, of course).

I think many that have decades of ICE experience can sympathize with your list. At some point EVs will be the mainstream and cars like your Hellcat will be the nostalgia niche

I have no doubt one day cars like the Hellcat will be obsolete. I wanted to enjoy it while I can. The future of EV’s is looking bright though. I know I’ll have another one someday.

 

[seven30]

slower. loud. gas guzzling. And all that maintenance again? I would never..
But I have to admit that this decision is still a lot cheaper than what I have done in the stock market.

Haha, the stock market can be rough! I can confirm that it’s not slower though. Traction limited yes, slower no.

 

[T3SLAROD]

Congrats OP! Great choice! I agree about the looks, I’ve caught myself looking at a ScatPack Widebody a couple of times myself. Classic car for sure.

 

[seven30]

Congrats OP! Great choice! I agree about the looks, I’ve caught myself looking at a ScatPack Widebody a couple of times myself. Classic car for sure.

Thanks! I really like the new widebody. Once I saw it in person I knew it was the one.

 

[BlindPass]

I have no doubt one day cars like the Hellcat will be obsolete. I wanted to enjoy it while I can. The future of EV’s is looking bright though. I know I’ll have another one someday.

At the price of either, you have to scratch the itch. You gave the M3P a chance, so to each his own.

For me, I’ve had more entertaining cars than my Teslas, but not more enjoyable.

 

[seven30]

At the price of either, you have to scratch the itch. You gave the M3P a chance, so to each his own.

For me, I’ve had more entertaining cars than my Teslas, but not more enjoyable.

Very true. I did really enjoy the M3P, but it just wasn’t the right car for me at this point in my life.

 

[yerEVan]

Seems like this would be better fit in a Dodge forum maybe? They’d probably enjoy it more.

 

[mswlogo]

I’m glad my car doesn’t announce to every cop a mile away I’m having fun. One of the most common ways cops find speeders is they hear them coming.

BTW My first car was a 69 Dodge Charger 440 Magnum with a stick.

I love passing a gas station and plugging into my Solar powered home.

I think OP should have traded for a Model S performance. I think the Model S in black beats the 3, Y or Charger by a mile. (Both in looks and the drag strip).

 

[AhwatukeeDad]

Blue Apron Chicken tonite. It was better than fired pie.

 

[seven30]

Seems like this would be better fit in a Dodge forum maybe? They’d probably enjoy it more.

I posted there as well. Figured I’d share on both. I’m still a fan of the Tesla’s.

 

[seven30]

I’m glad my car doesn’t announce to every cop a mile away I’m having fun. One of the most common ways cops find speeders is they hear them coming.

BTW My first car was a 69 Dodge Charger 440 Magnum with a stick.

I love passing a gas station and plugging into my Solar powered home.

I think OP should have traded for a Model S performance. I think the Model S in black beats the 3, Y or Charger by a mile. (Both in looks and the drag strip).

Yeah, the exhaust will stay stock on this one. Been there done that with the crazy loud exhaust.

Very cool first car. With a stick too. That’s awesome!

I may look into a Model S Performance in a few years.

 

[glide]

That Hellcat appears to be shifting itself. Better take it to the shop and have the transmission fixed.

 

[seven30]

That Hellcat appears to be shifting itself. Better take it to the shop and have the transmission fixed.

Those automatic transmissions and their sorcery I do enjoy manually shifting it though.