Today I sold my Mercedes Benz E320. I had had it nearly 5 years. More to the point, I have never (until now) owned any other marque of car besides a Mercedes. I have been driving MBs for 48 years! (So, yes, I am an "old guy!") For more than 30 years, I had Diesels, which for most of that period appeared to be the more economical and more environmentally friendly choice. (I had the Mass. vanity plate "DIESEL" for a number of years.) Eventually the Diesels became less attractive because of rising fuel costs and lack of inventory for used cars, plus gasoline powered cars have become nearly as economical with fuel.
Coincidentally enough, today was the 3-month anniversary of when I acquired the Tesla Model S (9/23/15). And appropriately enough, it was the end of the 90-day "Happiness Guarantee" for the lease. So for me, this was the make-or-break day!
So I am a bit sad, because I have been a long-time big fan of the three-pointed star. Benzes kept me and my family safe and comfortable for all those years, and I have many friends acquired through my membership in the Mercedes Benz Club of America (great club). The cars I owned were well built, durable, and appealed to my engineering background in numerous ways. I think my family and I must have put something like a million miles on the nine MBs that I owned over the years.
But all those cars were burning up fossil fuels and leaving trails of exhaust wherever they went! And consuming lots of my hard-earned dollars on costly maintenance.
So now it is time for a new approach and a new car, and a new adventure! I am happy to be in a new marque, and a new club, and using a new approach.
(Just thought I'd share this. I suspect there are many other Tesla owners who had a long relationship with one brand of car and may miss their old allegiances a bit, at least at first.)
Coincidentally enough, today was the 3-month anniversary of when I acquired the Tesla Model S (9/23/15). And appropriately enough, it was the end of the 90-day "Happiness Guarantee" for the lease. So for me, this was the make-or-break day!
So I am a bit sad, because I have been a long-time big fan of the three-pointed star. Benzes kept me and my family safe and comfortable for all those years, and I have many friends acquired through my membership in the Mercedes Benz Club of America (great club). The cars I owned were well built, durable, and appealed to my engineering background in numerous ways. I think my family and I must have put something like a million miles on the nine MBs that I owned over the years.
But all those cars were burning up fossil fuels and leaving trails of exhaust wherever they went! And consuming lots of my hard-earned dollars on costly maintenance.
So now it is time for a new approach and a new car, and a new adventure! I am happy to be in a new marque, and a new club, and using a new approach.
(Just thought I'd share this. I suspect there are many other Tesla owners who had a long relationship with one brand of car and may miss their old allegiances a bit, at least at first.)