Hey there!
I'm currently looking into getting a Tesla and wanted some input. I'm looking to buy a car between now and May in Texas, but I will be relocating to Colorado this summer.
As such, cold weather is a factor. I'm mainly going to be commuting to work and back, but will also making a round trip from CO Springs to Denver every month.
My budget is $20k or below, and preferably eligible for the $4k tax credit.
I'm currently looking at either getting a used 2013 Model S P85 w/ 110,000 miles
and free supercharging for $15k
or
A used Model 3 w/ 100,000 miles from Hertz or a local used car dealer for $20k
Tesla Model S
Pros:
* Free Supercharging(huge)
* Better Interior
* includes MCU2
* wear over a longer period of time by personal owner instead of hard fleet use
* No interior cams
Cons:
* No AutoPilot or FSD
* Older car
* Less range(205m range at 90%), battery degredatiom
* no heat pump
Tesla Model 3:
Pros:
* Heat Pump
* Reliability?(would still be high mileage)
* Sentry Mode
* AutoPilot
Cons:
* More expensive
* Not well taken care of, fleet model
* No free supercharging or connectivity
* Much more basic look
I aesthetically prefer the model S and I really like that it comes with supercharging, but I'm worried about long term reliability and winter months. Should I be worried about reliability if this car has a clean Carfax and has already made it to 110,000 miles? and is the lack of a heat pump a deal breaker?
Thanks for your input
I'm currently looking into getting a Tesla and wanted some input. I'm looking to buy a car between now and May in Texas, but I will be relocating to Colorado this summer.
As such, cold weather is a factor. I'm mainly going to be commuting to work and back, but will also making a round trip from CO Springs to Denver every month.
My budget is $20k or below, and preferably eligible for the $4k tax credit.
I'm currently looking at either getting a used 2013 Model S P85 w/ 110,000 miles
and free supercharging for $15k
or
A used Model 3 w/ 100,000 miles from Hertz or a local used car dealer for $20k
Tesla Model S
Pros:
* Free Supercharging(huge)
* Better Interior
* includes MCU2
* wear over a longer period of time by personal owner instead of hard fleet use
* No interior cams
Cons:
* No AutoPilot or FSD
* Older car
* Less range(205m range at 90%), battery degredatiom
* no heat pump
Tesla Model 3:
Pros:
* Heat Pump
* Reliability?(would still be high mileage)
* Sentry Mode
* AutoPilot
Cons:
* More expensive
* Not well taken care of, fleet model
* No free supercharging or connectivity
* Much more basic look
I aesthetically prefer the model S and I really like that it comes with supercharging, but I'm worried about long term reliability and winter months. Should I be worried about reliability if this car has a clean Carfax and has already made it to 110,000 miles? and is the lack of a heat pump a deal breaker?
Thanks for your input