what should I buy before model 3 comes out.

[xav-]

I just bought a used Nissan Leaf on Thursday to hold me over. Paid $9700 for a 2013 with only 12,650 miles on it. I will get a good portion of that back out of my Honda Fit that has 112k miles on it. Sure, it only has an 80 mile range and will take 4 hours to charge from empty when I get my L2 charger installed (takes 14 hours to go from 25% to full on 110!), but since I work from home and am basically only doing around town driving, and my wife has the family car anyway, it works perfectly for me.

It's no Tesla, but it's got 0-30 that can best many cars on the road, and is MUCH more fun to drive and comfortable than my Fit. The money I should save on maintenance, gas, etc over the next year should offset some of the price difference and cost to install my chargers.

Are you sure it's still 80 miles?

 

[S'toon]

Can Canada residents buy used cars in the US and bring them home? If so, why not get an inexpensive used Leaf or Volt from the US?

If Canada prohibits this, then look for a used Leaf or Volt in Canada.

GSP

It's possible, but it's a hella lot of paperwork, fees, inspections, and whatnot. Also most auto manufacturers won't honour the warranty cross-border (if there is one left).

Also some cars just can't be imported, due to the difference in safety standards. Tesla, for example.

 

[xav-]

Not sure if you got the promo email today, but Tesla just announced a 2 year lease program...

Yep, assuming 0 down.. It will cost $854 a month + taxes. $1,200 due at signing.

Base car.. No auto pilot nothing. Only 10k miles a year. Referral credit included.

No thanks

 

[NikeWings]

I received the email as well. Does anyone recall what the pricing per month and down payment was for the 36 month lease? I was trying to find it on the website for the 60kWh but now it only shows calculations for the 24 month lease.

The website allows you to toggle between 24 and 36 month options. It drops down.

Edit: Tesla Leasing

 

[Neohippy]

Yep, assuming 0 down.. It will cost $854 a month + taxes. $1,200 due at signing.

Base car.. No auto pilot nothing. Only 10k miles a year. Referral credit included.

No thanks

I agree with you. I will keep putting that extra money away towards the M3 down payment

 

[McHoffa]

I drove my wife's Honda Fit to work all this week while my Prius is waiting for a spare tyre. Overall about 400 miles that was 80% county highway and 20% small town. I really enjoyed it, and managed 51.5 MPG on the car meter (with effort.)

Small cars are wonderful.

I don't know about the meter but I average 35mpg real world in my 09 Fit. Originally got 38 but the meter would say 40ish. No idea how you could manage 51

Are you sure it's still 80 miles?

The newer ones offered a bigger battery option. Mine is the 24 kWh battery and at 100% says 84 miles. The guy I got it from said he could get near 100 in eco mode but that's no fun to drive. I love the acceleration from 0-30 around town. It will do until I get the 3.

 

[cheekedave]

I have a 2015 Volt and had it now for just over a year. I will trade it in once I get the Model 3. Have made it 13,000km on the one tank of gas so far and still have about 8,000km to go based on how I charge. I have a free charger at work and L1 charge it at home so my work commute (121km a day) is all battery. Love it! Will love it more when I trade up to the sexy Model 3!

I ended up getting a steal of a deal for it.. Was $46,000 but they had a website pricing mistake and I got it for $39k minus $8500 government rebate and my $21,000 trade in.. only $170 a month right now can't complain!

 

[Garlan Garner]

It appears that there is a Brand New 2 year lease program for the MS.

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[NikeWings]

I agree with you. I will keep putting that extra money away towards the M3 down payment

Unfortunately many are without your discipline and/or tempted by immediate gratification. I'll bet the 24 month option gets some legs and similar to offering a 60, brings some relief to the mounting M3 delivery pressures.

 

[nwdiver]

It appears that there is a Brand New 2 year lease program for the MS.

Surprised it doesn't include a M3 reservation;

Maybe they should just cut to the chase and call it a 'until you get your 3 reservation'...

 

[SΞXY P100D]

Surprised it doesn't include a M3 reservation;

Maybe they should just cut to the chase and call it a 'until you get your 3 reservation'...

Want more incentive? How about guaranteed Model 3 delivery at the end of your 2-year lease? That will grab people's attention.

 

[S'toon]

2 year lease program isn't available in Canada.

 

[1208]

A "countdown to model 3" clock.

 

[JeffK]

Yep, assuming 0 down.. It will cost $854 a month + taxes. $1,200 due at signing.
Base car.. No auto pilot nothing. Only 10k miles a year. Referral credit included.
No thanks

Sounds like you're making up numbers there...

 

[Garlan Garner]

A "countdown to model 3" clock.

That sounds good. Anyone want to create a countdown clock? I don't know what date you could use to countdown to...however it might be exciting none the less.

 

[Twiglett]

Want more incentive? How about guaranteed Model 3 delivery at the end of your 2-year lease? That will grab people's attention.

Now THAT would a good deal, but sadly not likely. I'd also assume that after two years of driving a Model S you are even less likely to drop down to a Model ☰

 

[Garlan Garner]

Now THAT would a good deal, but sadly not likely. I'd also assume that after two years of driving a Model S you are even less likely to drop down to a Model ☰

I would hope that the M3 will be out before 2 years from now.

 

[Model 3]

Tesla Model 3 Countdown until Production - Free Binary Options Signals

 

[Garlan Garner]

Tesla Model 3 Countdown until Production - Free Binary Options Signals

I wonder where they got that date from.

 

[Model 3]

It was a guess for a "late 2017" date before Elon reviled the 1. July date.

Here is the thread: Countdown till production starts !

And there was started an manual countdown at the end this thread:
Looking Forward to the Model 3 Debut

It was a countdown to the unveiling.