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Would you buy a Tesla Model 3?  

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  1. 1. Would you buy a Tesla Model 3?

    • YES!!! I've been waiting so long!
      15
    • No, I'm waiting for the Model Y/Return of the Roadster, or maybe for the Model S/X to get cheaper
      2
    • No, EVs aren't on my radar, the range is too low
      5
    • No, I already have one
      1
    • I'm thinking about it, but I'm not sure
      6
    • I'd kill for one, but I can't afford it
      22

  2. 2. Would you rather

    • Buy a Bolt
      3
    • Buy a Model 3
      28

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Spaceception

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Aside from the 1.1 HYPE for KSP, There's also the HYPE for Tesla motor's Model 3, debuting March 31st. So far this is all we know

  • The Model 3 will be 35,000 USD, which is about half the price of the Model S
  • It will be 20% Smaller than the Model S, making me think it'll be a Coupe (If it is, that will be so cool!)
  • It will have a 200 mile range (321 km/Minimum)
  • Pre-orders start this year, but production doesn't start 'til 2017
  • There's a Model S, a Model 3 (Which was supposed to be E, but Ford had that), a Model X, and a Model Y, is Tesla trying to tell us something? :)

So would you buy a Model 3, or wait for the Model Y (Or wait for the Model S/X to get cheaper), or wait for the Roadster to come back?

http://waitbutwhy.com/2015/06/how-tesla-will-change-your-life.html

(This is just a fan rendering, we have no idea what it'll look like)

EDIT: Here's what it looks like :D

gallery-1459487318-model-3-unveil.jpg

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Streetwind

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I'm still wondering whether or not to buy one in the coming years. On one hand, it's obviously going to be a very interesting car, especially with the autonomous driving features expected to be unlocked towards the end of the decade (I loathe commuting five days a week).

On the other hand, it's a very large car for me... I mean, I drive a hatchback and don't even utilize that fully. And it'll cost five times of what I paid for my current car. The difference in insurance alone will probably be higher than the amount I save on fuel... without factoring in the cost of electricity itself.

All in all, this is not a mass market car (regardless of what Tesla would like to call it), but rather an upper class sedan like a Mercedes S-class (with which it will in fact directly compete as far as pricing goes). And I definitely would never even begin to think that an S-class would be right for me. Gonna have to think really hard about this one.

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Spaceception

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Just now, Streetwind said:

All in all, this is not a mass market car (regardless of what Tesla would like to call it), but rather an upper class sedan like a Mercedes S-class (with which it will in fact directly compete as far as pricing goes). And I definitely would never even begin to think that an S-class would be right for me. Gonna have to think really hard about this one.

Well, it's at least close to a mass market car, $35,000 is pretty good.

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It's a US price, so it's without taxes. The true cost is gonna be higher. In fact, I'll eat my hat if there was any variant at all that starts with a 3 in front in Europe, where the prices are always given with taxes included. It's all going to be €40,000+, mark my words! ;)

(For example, the Model S starts at €83,500 here, not $70,000... if the Model 3 is supposed to be half that price, it'll start at €42,000.)

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Robotengineer

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4 hours ago, Spaceception said:

Well, it's at least close to a mass market car, $35,000 is pretty good.

Before subs. Depending on which state you live in, I;ve read that you can get subs around 10k.

42 minutes ago, Deddly said:

Looks like they are anticipating server overload when the online orders open. They should have used Curse.

Or Steam, 'cause Tesla can't afford servers. Kinda like Squad.

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