09-01-2020, 04:43 PM | #1391 |
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We didn’t have the choice to order a hitch - that was added later and is a $1k option. Tesla sells a retrofit for $1.2k, and you can get aftermarket for ~$350 plus installation. The downside of the aftermarket is that it doesn’t include Tesla’s towing mode software updates...
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09-01-2020, 04:45 PM | #1392 | |
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09-01-2020, 04:47 PM | #1393 | |
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09-01-2020, 06:38 PM | #1394 |
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Yeah at this point, I think it'd be hard to justify not just getting the Model Y if this is your daily driver/ appliance car. I'm sure it won't drive quite as well as the lower and lighter model 3, but as an every day type car i'm not sure that matters much. The hatch and higher seating height would more than make up for that in every day usability. I still think the S is the best looking of the bunch, but hard to justify for the steep price difference vs the 3/Y. I've seen a bunch on the road now, and the looks dont bother me as much as they first did. The X still looks awkward after all these years whereas you kinda get used to the Y IMO.
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09-01-2020, 08:18 PM | #1395 |
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Given the choice between our CX-5 and any of our cars, I'll take the cars any day. Can't stand the tippy way up high handling. I can't see the logic of the model Y but it certainly will sell well.
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09-01-2020, 09:55 PM | #1396 |
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Keep in mind that the battery pack helps keep the center of gravity low. Sure, its higher in the Y than the 3, but I’d bet the COG on the Y is similar to most sedans. You really can’t compare it to other CUVs... The Y handles very well and doesn’t feel tippy at all (although it does lean just a bit more than the 3).
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09-02-2020, 06:42 AM | #1397 |
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That's probably true. I also recognize I'm an outlier in not being enamored with the high seating position of modern appliances.
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09-20-2020, 12:17 PM | #1400 |
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Quick question being I saw a black Model 3 with the big wheels on it today and thought that it was a pretty cool looking car, the commute to my office is about 9-10 miles with 4-5 of those miles being highway and the rest being local so I average between the commute and running some business errands (Bank, Lunch, etc) about 25 to 27 miles.
If I were to get a Tesla 3 or the bigger 4 door model (S ?) how often would I have to charge it ? With the 540i lease coming up in December I need to get a new car and trying something completely different like a Tesla would be cool. Can I plug the car into a regular outlet to charge being my main problem is the car would have to sit outside. EDIT: One more questions, how is the AC on hot days at a light ? Does it stay the same blower mode or does it dip down like my current car does when my engine shuts off. |
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