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What's your next EV after Tesla?
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Probably Macan EV. Something about the way the doors close on German cars is so satisfying.
TomServo
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As soon as 4680 Battery PMY are a thing gonna sell our 2020 LR AWD Y and replace it with a PMY.
BMW i4 M50. It would likely meet or exceed any requirements that I want and need from a performance electric vehicle. And would address many deficiencies with Tesla. Good build quality, solid materials, ride quality, technology, features, customer service, comparable real-world range, etc. About the only benefit Tesla would have is the charging network - which isn't super important to me, and will eventually be a non-issue. Tesla software updates are also nice, but only if you like using your car as a beta tester.
Nothing major against our Model Y (the wife likes it), but there are a lot of really great options out there now and especially in the near future.
Nothing major against our Model Y (the wife likes it), but there are a lot of really great options out there now and especially in the near future.
No doubt, that solid "thud" and weight of the door is satisfying. I was at an Audi dealer the other day waiting to test drive an Etron, I was looking at the floor display of a gas Q series and opening the door alone I felt a quality product.
I agree with everything you said, I was actually looking at the X5e as a compromise but I think I want all electric. It'll be even more enticing if it offers the $7,500 tax rebate.
bobby g
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Looked at several with no decision made. I was stunned that some have drum brakes in back. It's been over 40 years since I had such a vehicle. That alone is a deal breaker for me. I'll probably keep my M3 till I die.
Cybertruck next one for us we have had S,3,X,Y need truck for pulling our 73 terry camper old meets new
Yep, per the IRS website, the 2022 i4 would be eligible for the full $7500 tax credit. A great bonus for sure.
Refreshed Audi E-Tron with the +300 supposed miles range to regain some creature comforts and ride quality.
Picked up blue MYP in Feb and just absolutely love the car. Need to replace the second ICE car so have the following on order:
Another MYP but in MSM - non-refundable $250 - EDD - May
Mach-E premium - refundable $500 - EDD - does Ford even know?
Hyundai Ioniq 5 limited - refundable $500 - EDD - at MSRP, no one has any clue
Audi e-tron - refundable $1000 - EDD - at MSRP, your guess as good as mine
Lucid Air - refundable $300 - EDD - hopefully before my middle schooler graduates from high school
Looks like I’ll be picking up second MYP…
Another MYP but in MSM - non-refundable $250 - EDD - May
Mach-E premium - refundable $500 - EDD - does Ford even know?
Hyundai Ioniq 5 limited - refundable $500 - EDD - at MSRP, no one has any clue
Audi e-tron - refundable $1000 - EDD - at MSRP, your guess as good as mine
Lucid Air - refundable $300 - EDD - hopefully before my middle schooler graduates from high school
Looks like I’ll be picking up second MYP…
thesmokingman
Active Member
I don't think I could even consider another EV until they stop procuring pouch cells and design a proper battery pack with actual consideration for thermal runaway, which is something of an afterthought for LG and legacies.
roblab
Active Member
Since I don't go down the freeway opening and closing my doors, I am not impressed with some other dealer's doors or the sounds they make. Until they are electric, AND until they install a nationwide charging network, we have nothing to talk about.
Tesla is so far ahead of these "legacy" auto makers in the area of Electric Cars it's not funny. I plan on making a thousand mile trip this next weekend, all on FREE power (yes, I own an S), and I have no plan to take it down to the dealer to get my oil and filter changed, or worry about all the other little things that can go wrong with a power plant that has nearly a thousand parts. Until one drives an electric for a few months they cannot, should not, wax poetic about electrics.
Tesla is so far ahead of these "legacy" auto makers in the area of Electric Cars it's not funny. I plan on making a thousand mile trip this next weekend, all on FREE power (yes, I own an S), and I have no plan to take it down to the dealer to get my oil and filter changed, or worry about all the other little things that can go wrong with a power plant that has nearly a thousand parts. Until one drives an electric for a few months they cannot, should not, wax poetic about electrics.
Have 2 EVs (MY + i3). May consider MINI electric or Kona Electric for a teenager. Not into switching cars every 2-3 years for the latest and greatest.
redmunds
Member
All I see now are long wait lists, dealer markups, and prototypes. I'll cross that bridge when I get to it 
Good point. I am glad we are not in the market for a car today. Still, I wouldn't know what to get honestly if we were to get another EV. The Y is so well-rounded yet I wouldn't want to have two exact cars. My choices would be at polar ends of the spectrum as I'd consider either a Taycan 4S or a base Model 3. Our YLR would serve as the trip car so the second EV wouldn't necessarily need greater range, and current slate of EV offerings is still not enough to sway me away from Tesla (aside from the Porsche).All I see now are long wait lists, dealer markups, and prototypes. I'll cross that bridge when I get to it
EDIT: Macan EV would also be appealing, once it becomes available.
mangrove79
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The reason Tesla is yet to offer a lot of the traditional ICE features is because of the lack of competition. There are other reasons of course, but if Ford, Rivian, GM, and German auto-makers have actually delivered competitive production vehicles by now, things would be different. Tesla simply has too much edge on the competition. With tech breakthroughs and cost reduction, and the ramping up of competition, I think Tesla will start to address some of these basic features in upcoming refreshes. So, until there is real competition, my next car will still be a Tesla, likely a M3P, in 2-3 years. By then, I hope it'll have things like real blind-spot monitor, rear cross-traffic alert, auto-frunk, air suspension, etc. Well, I can dream.
Johnny Vector
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Probably either an ID. Buzz or a Rivian R1S, depending on which works better for multi-week travel. Won't need it for a few more years (unless PTRA does what TSLA did so I can retire early), so there will be time to see where they go with those vehicles. Worst case I'll keep the MY and just sleep in a tent when camping, but a car that can sleep 2 comfortably is the plan.
Have a Cybertruck on order. If that disappoints there might be something else. Need something bigger than the MY.
If there is an “after” Tesla, it will depend largely on what the market looks like in 5-10 years when I’m shopping for another car.
Or if TSLA doubles in the next year… well anything I’d buy would be in addition to Tesla at that point.
If there is an “after” Tesla, it will depend largely on what the market looks like in 5-10 years when I’m shopping for another car.
Or if TSLA doubles in the next year… well anything I’d buy would be in addition to Tesla at that point.
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