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[equ]

Originally Posted by rumatt

Another Tesla Performance review. From a Cayman 718 owner.

Obligatory launch reactions starting at 27:00

https://youtu.be/dMtE-8a9kp8

Looking at the length of this video, could not summon up the will to start watching.

I'm guessing the drive is very good. The cons are major for me:
- early days; in car production, in electric battery tech and Tesla future
- need to add electric infrastructure to my old house
- no indie service
- big screen, ugh
- how does it go to remote Northern VT in mid-winter? Any AWD car I have needs to do this.
- front end looks like the mouth has been sewn shut

If I think of it as a 535i replacement instead of JGC, it makes more sense as it removes the tough Northern VT constraint, the others remain, but I expect it's a much more electrifying :eeps drive than the 5er. I drive the 5 so little, about 5k miles/year, at this point, I can't justify the expense.

[rumatt]

Originally Posted by equ

Looking at the length of this video, could not summon up the will to start watching.

That's why I included the pointer to 27:00 for the launch reactions!

And yes, the list of cons is legitimate, and quite lengthy. But...... have you driven one?


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[robg]

Originally Posted by equ

- front end looks like the mouth has been sewn shut

When I first saw pics of the 3, I didn't like it from any angle- esp the front. Also thought the greenhouse looked out of proportion. But, now that I've seen a bunch in person, I actually really like the design. It actually might be one of my favorite 4 door vehicles design-wise now. The ultra-clean and modern design is what does it for me I think. Think red and grey are my favorite colors on it.

Also really liked the interior design when I sat in it. Very zen-like. Dealing with the screen for almost everything would be a downside for me as well though. And the whole Tesla roller coaster would be a bit unsettling. My current thought is that I might be willing to try it in a year or so:
-early kinks will have been worked out
-The effects of increasing their production levels and handling higher service volumes will be known
-Likely lots of little UI improvements to make the singe screen more palatable.

The downside will be the loss of tax credits but my guess is that they'll make some changes to packaging / increase the use of referral bonuses to make the total price come close to what it does today.
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