What Kind of Car Did The Model 3 Replace?
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3antar
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2013 Miata Club -> Model 3 Performance.
I loved the Miata, but the Model 3 is truly more fun to drive. The only way that it is a step down is body roll on sharp corners.
I loved the Miata, but the Model 3 is truly more fun to drive. The only way that it is a step down is body roll on sharp corners.
The Model 3 seems to get just as much attention/recognition from young people.
I’ve covered as many kilometres in two months as I did in a year with the Gallardo.
More acceleration is available in the Model 3 for overtaking or climbing hills, because there’s no need to wind the engine up first. Fewer shakes and rattles. Wind noise is less. Feels a much lighter car (the Gallardo was 1736kg).
Even though the cars were the same value, the Model 3 is less fragile, fewer stone chips, seats don’t mark, grilles and lights etc. don’t fall off, can get in and out of driveways without grounding, much tighter turning circle, no need for the engine to warm up/idle speed to drop before getting a smooth gearshift. So, faster to get away, no need to stop for fuel. Get there much faster in the Model 3. Make a lot less noise leaving or arriving home.
Much better stereo in the Model 3, no need to put music on SD card, has navigation. Can give your friends a ride too. More space for luggage.
The paint job on the Gallardo was better - less orange peel, the door jambs were painted.
The wheels on the Model 3 stay very clean because the brakes are hardly ever used. The Gallardo’s wheels needed cleaning after every drive.
The biggest surprise was that the steering feel of the Model 3 (which I leave in Sport mode) is similar to the Gallardo. The driving experience doesn’t miss anything (I much prefer driving the Model 3, it’s more refined in every way, feels like Tesla has been making cars far longer than Lamborghini) but the appearance when parked up is more generic, the shape of the Model 3 misses out on the drama of the Gallardo. Model 3 looks more like a Porsche.
-Alex
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Striker3000s
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2004 Dodge Ram 3500 Diesel
I still have the truck but only use it when I need to haul something. I may sell it and get the CyberTruck so my wife can have the 3.
I still have the truck but only use it when I need to haul something. I may sell it and get the CyberTruck so my wife can have the 3.
2016 Chevy Bolt Premier to 2019 LR AWD. My Bolt was rear ended back in February, and the insurance company declared it a total loss the same day as Tesla announced price cuts. With Chevy not discounting as madly just then, an SR+ was the same price but so much more car - but the performance of the AWD (test drove a P3D) made me pay more 
Moved from a 2013 Mercedes C350 - which actually we ended up still keeping when picking up a Model 3 Performance in Sept ‘19. The Merc is incredibly well put together, but the Tesla just trumps it in the tech and effortless performance.
Have to admit priority for buying M3P wasn’t going green, but the best bang for buck for acceleration and road handling.
Have to admit priority for buying M3P wasn’t going green, but the best bang for buck for acceleration and road handling.
ColoradoEV
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I'm taking delivery of my first Tesla ever. M3 SR+ to replace my 2016 VW Jetta. My Jetta was purchased used with cash, and I had been saving for years to make this happen. So excited to join the Tesla family on Wednesday!
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