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What Kind of Car Did The Model 3 Replace?
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Same. 2010 CRV is getting passed on to our 16YO. Wifey gets a long overdue upgrade to a 2020 Performance. Would have upgraded her a few years ago, but the CRV makes for an excellent 1st car so we held off til now.
Notyourdad
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Notyourdad
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you and me both! '17 M3, here. I think we have to accept chassis dynamics won't be quite what we're used to. Otherwise, should be a blast.
Zcd1
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The M3's chassis dynamics have been pretty roundly criticized by the motoring journalist universe. The general consensus is that it's a bit numb (compared to previous M3/M4s) and that it's tail-happy under power.
In comparison, the TM3P is utterly composed no matter whether braking/accelerating/turning. In Track Mode the tail can be kicked out, but only briefly as the AWD works to bring the car back in line.
So yes, the TM3 requires a different driving style to get the most out of it, but by the same token, it's SO all-around capable that it makes short work of pretty much anything on the street short of supercars.
Hope you'll both enjoy them!
We thought about keeping ours a beater since my wife works in a couple rougher neighborhoods but we were able to get a good price on the trade in
Yes, the F80 has been criticized. It is still in a different league compared to the notch below (S4, 340, C43, etc). I rented a Model 3 Perf for three days and there is a discernible difference in terms of chassis capability. The Model 3 is simply not where the M3 is. I have to keep in mind this is really a first gen EV and it'll get there.
In other news... I test drove a Taycan Turbo and *THAT* is amazing. Absolutely performance oriented. Porsche did it right. Spot on.
Model 3 Perf will be enjoyable. I just need to keep my expectations in check.
The Model 3 is FAR from first gen. Even for Tesla, it is at least gen 3, with Roadster being 1 and S & X being 2.
Yes, the technology still needs to gain some maturity, but it is certainly not bleeding edge.
The Tesla is technology with a a car built around it. The Taycan is a car with an electric drivetrain wedged in. It might have a better chassis, but I will take a Tesla any day over the Porsche in terms of EV evolution and reliability.
DMLou
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Dan203
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How do they compare on wind/road noise? I test drove a Model S briefly but didn't really care for the size. I didn't pay much attention to the noise though. Now that I have the 3 my biggest complaint is the wind/road noise is pretty bad compared to the BMW 340i it replaced.
Otherwise I love it.
HighZ
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I went from a truck to a sports car. I replaced my 2013 4WD Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland with a 2019 M3 LR AWD. The Jeep was a comfortable car, but what tech it had (adaptive cruise basically) got old quick and gas mileage was terrible on a long commute.
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