I test drove a Model 3 single and dual motor. It was a nice vehicle and had really nice performance. This was about 2 years ago and I still have my 2014 Chevy Volt that I bought December 2016. The Model 3 didn't drive any better than my Volt, it was quicker, but the Volt is quick enough. I couldn't justify spending $60k on a new vehicle when I paid $11,800 for the Volt. I have 120k miles on the Volt and it still delivers 98% of my driving as an EV.
On Sun, Nov 13, 2022 at 8:01 PM EV List Lackey via EV <[email protected]> wrote: > On 12 Nov 2022 at 22:17, Charles Galpin via EV wrote: > > > ITMm surprised no-one has suggested a used Tesla model 3. You can get > them > > used under 40k and itTMs battery will last. > > Not to dismiss your suggestion - I'm sure it's worth considering - but to > me > that still seems like a fair bit of cash, especially for a used EV It's > half again as much as a *brand new* Bolt. Is the 3 really half again the > car? And used at that? I guess that that depends on what you consider > important. > > Don't forget that the Tesla is likely to cost more to insure (looks like > around 13% more), and more to repair once it's out of warranty. > > I don't own a Tesla, so maybe my judgment is suspect, but they seem to be > pretty nice EVs. However, they were already expensive, and in the last > year > or so, the prices have gone from eyebrow-raising to breath-taking. > > I get it - it's supply and demand, what the taxicab "disruptors" call > "surge > pricing." If you're selling out, raise the price until you're not. Basic > capitalism. Your stockholders are apt to crucify you otherwise. > > But I can't help thinking that nothing quite says "we're out to change the > world with EVs" like making them less affordable. > > IMO, at this point, like a Leica camera or a Rolex watch, a Tesla is a > fine > piece of EV machinery for those who want and can afford the best. > > Peri may have Tesla-level disposable income, and I'm happy for him if he > does (I mean that; I'm not being snarky). For those who don't, there are > more affordable options - and thank goodness for that. FWIW, a Canon > camera > will also take pretty decent photos, and a Timex watche will keep you on > time fairly well. > > David Roden, EVDL moderator & general lackey > > To reach me, don't reply to this message; I won't get it. Use my > offlist address here : http://evdl.org/help/index.html#supt > > = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = > Nowadays it's not important if a story's real. The only > thing that really matters is whether people click on it. > > -- Neetzan Zimmerman of Gawker > = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = > > _______________________________________________ > Address messages to [email protected] > No other addresses in TO and CC fields > HELP: http://www.evdl.org/help/ > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://lists.evdl.org/private.cgi/ev-evdl.org/attachments/20221115/18993e7d/attachment.htm> _______________________________________________ Address messages to [email protected] No other addresses in TO and CC fields HELP: http://www.evdl.org/help/
