Okay, so I went and bought a Tesla
After seeing the Model 3 in person I realized I do not want that car, at least not in its current incarnation. Worse, when you option it up as one would reasonably and typically option it, it's $56K. Sure, that's still 3-series territory, but...
So I started looking at the pre-owned Teslas listed at the Tesla site. And I went in for another test drive. I learned of the much more extensive inventory they do not list (and you can't search) on the public site. Searching with the Tesla staff, we came up with a car very much in line with what I was looking for option-wise with low miles and at a price below that of the (realistic) Model 3. So I bought it. It had to catch a ride down from Connecticut, but they didn't charge for that. And they did a fabulous job making the car look completely brand new. Throw in an extended warranty that'll cover me through a reasonable 3-4 year ownership experience and I'm pretty happy with the deal. As with every Model S I've driven, it's huge. And silly quick. And eerily quiet. But with a long commute, chargers at the office, and the ability to use HOV in Maryland with just one person because it's an EV, it feels like a good call. I figure I'm spending almost $50/week on gas in the E39 (plus it's ancient) so that's $200/mo in gas savings even before they raise the gas tax. So, vitals... It's a 2014 Model S 85 (not P or D), upgraded rims, sunroof, tech package, arctic weather package, and some other options (pic of sticker reprint is below). https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...e44e1a8de3.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...afdc5c1a0d.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...cc048852ce.jpg |
Why does Tapatalk screw up pictures?
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Refresh as I wrote the text on my MBP but then went to my phone to edit the post to add the pics. So it was briefly pic-less. |
Congrats!
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Really nice.
What are you winnowing from the fleet? |
Hey, cool
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The E39 is going to get parked at my mom's and we're selling the M3.
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That's a nice spec. Very similar to my first car. Did you get a HPWC installed at your house? EDIT: Also, what's your rated range look like when the car is fully charged? Curious about where your battery sits in terms of degradation. |
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