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02-15-2018, 10:01 PM | #1 |
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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). |
02-15-2018, 10:03 PM | #2 |
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Why does Tapatalk screw up pictures?
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02-15-2018, 10:04 PM | #3 | |
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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. |
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02-15-2018, 10:17 PM | #5 |
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Really nice.
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02-15-2018, 11:02 PM | #6 | |
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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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02-15-2018, 11:09 PM | #7 |
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I did a 100 amp circuit even though my first car only had the single 40 amp charger, and am sort of glad I did--my current car has dual chargers and it's pretty cool to be able to jam 80 amps in when I have to. Actually now that I say that I guess there are new thresholds for the HPWCs. 72 is the new max? |
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02-16-2018, 07:29 PM | #10 |
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Just saw the edit. The 90% charge showed 248 miles.
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