What Kind of Car Did The Model 3 Replace?
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Gizmo35
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kevinhanff
Living the dream
2015 BMW M3..plenty fast for weekends but needed a daily driver during commute. No complaints so far with my new Tesla 3 stealth.
Was Driving 2015 Nissan Rogue Base Trim, and was in the market for a new car during car shopping was looking at Volvo XC90 T8 Hybrid, Audi A4 Allroad, Lexus and at end of the day went with Model 3 Sleeper
ChadS
Last tank of gas: March 2009
My current Model 3, a P3D+, replaced a Model 3 LR RWD.
But, this thread probably means what came before any 3. My car before that was a 2015 Model S P90DL.
In case the thread means what did you switch from before Tesla, my car before that...well, that was still a Tesla. A 2010 Roadster.
OK, going back far enough to get out of Teslas, I had a used 2003 Toyota RAV4-EV.
Going back even farther to get out of EVs, I had a used 2005 Honda Insight (the old 2-seater, with manual transmission - I averaged 62mpg). I had looked for an EV but couldn't find anything available at the time (aside from a Corbin Sparrow, but that only seats one and I still had to drive my kids around).
Before that, I ran a 2000 Golf TDI manual on biodiesel. I had tried to buy a RAV4-EV from California, but the dealer hung up on me.
Before that, I didn't have a car for a few years - I walked/biked/bused/carpooled. (My wife had a car though; we lived in the 'burbs and had kids. But she also went BEV over a decade ago).
I guess I really never have liked burning gas. It has always worked fine for me, but I sure have been having a LOT more fun since I started with the Teslas!
But, this thread probably means what came before any 3. My car before that was a 2015 Model S P90DL.
In case the thread means what did you switch from before Tesla, my car before that...well, that was still a Tesla. A 2010 Roadster.
OK, going back far enough to get out of Teslas, I had a used 2003 Toyota RAV4-EV.
Going back even farther to get out of EVs, I had a used 2005 Honda Insight (the old 2-seater, with manual transmission - I averaged 62mpg). I had looked for an EV but couldn't find anything available at the time (aside from a Corbin Sparrow, but that only seats one and I still had to drive my kids around).
Before that, I ran a 2000 Golf TDI manual on biodiesel. I had tried to buy a RAV4-EV from California, but the dealer hung up on me.
Before that, I didn't have a car for a few years - I walked/biked/bused/carpooled. (My wife had a car though; we lived in the 'burbs and had kids. But she also went BEV over a decade ago).
I guess I really never have liked burning gas. It has always worked fine for me, but I sure have been having a LOT more fun since I started with the Teslas!
Blu Angel
Member
@mact3333
this one quote is the joke......
These other posts look and fell legit....
@alexGS ...How the Tesla 3 Performance goin?....
any green envy without your previous Lambo Gallardo?
@imnotdavez ....Whats the verdict living without the RR Evoque?
@Haxster .....Betcha not gettin outdragged now!
After being embarrassed by getting out-dragged in my Bugatti Veyron by Performance Model 3s, I finally traded it in for one.
Proflig8tor
Member
2019 SR+ replaced a 2013 Mercedes E350 sport. The M3 has much better performance, more comfortable seats, better suspension tuning about the same interior space. The interior is not as high end or as long lasting (plastics in the Tesla scratch easily), but is more comfortable. I'll just let the Tesla accumulate a bit of wear and order the interior bits that get banged. We have two kids ....
Probably going to get a 6 seat MY as soon as they start building those. Then we will be done with gas forever.
Probably going to get a 6 seat MY as soon as they start building those. Then we will be done with gas forever.
Replaced two cars. An Infiniti Q50 2014 with 39K miles and a Toyota 4Runner 1999 with 305K miles. The stealth Performance is my first ever new car.
VW performance pack GTI 245 bhp 2018
It was fast BUT only when the turbo was spinning and the 7 speed DSG was in the right gear.
By comparison the M3 is effortless to drive and reliable in its response and actually handles very well along twisty bends. I'm still acclimatising to the shift of paradigm - the M3 is not so much a car (although it is a very good one) but a piece of intelligence on wheels.
It was fast BUT only when the turbo was spinning and the 7 speed DSG was in the right gear.
By comparison the M3 is effortless to drive and reliable in its response and actually handles very well along twisty bends. I'm still acclimatising to the shift of paradigm - the M3 is not so much a car (although it is a very good one) but a piece of intelligence on wheels.
Nocturnal
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Replaced a 2017 Toyota Highlander but my P3 was purchased in lieu of a 2018 BMW M3 that I was very close to buying.
2016 BMW M235i. The driver's car of the entire BMW lineup until the M2 showed up in 2018. The Model 3 is so much more enjoyable in so many ways that I never miss the tail out hooliganism and the sonorous engine.
2010 Toyota Prius. Was looking at the Prius Prime but wanted to go all electric. I like the Bolt, the Kona is not sold in my state but then your close to Tesla cost. I drove a M3 LR AWD and picked up a Stealth 5 days later. Quite the change from my Prius! Beside the drivetrain the only tech the Prius had was Bluetooth for phone calls.
I went from a 2017 Camaro SS 1LE to a 2019 Model 3 Performance.
RYE_1749.jpg by Ryephile, on Flickr
I do miss the classic V8 rumble, brilliant MRC dampers, and the on-track pace, but the M3P is so much better as an everyday car.
RYE_1749.jpg by Ryephile, on FlickrI do miss the classic V8 rumble, brilliant MRC dampers, and the on-track pace, but the M3P is so much better as an everyday car.
