That’s certainly tempting when you hear the comparison…but can I ask you honestly…is the Tesla fun to drive?
Hey!..dont bash on my new expensive ass car purchase...LOL JK
Thanks for the run down…I’m glad to hear that things are improving and your happy with how it drives.Hey!..dont bash on my new expensive ass car purchase...LOL JK
So I bought the LR versus the performance, so, in terms of the "fun", I like it because, yes it is very very "sterile" in terms of feel, etc, but then again, that's one the reasons I bought it.. The straight line performance, flatness in corners and sheer peacefulness of the cabin make it "fun" for me..But don't get me wrong, I'm NOT going full EV..absolutely not. This 4 door does not replace my other 4door S4 and there are no affordable full EV 2 door sports cars out on the market., so no go there.
Interior quality is much improved vs the prior years. I sat/rode in a 2019 Model 3, and the plastics were 100% cheap and hence why I didn't get one back then. But the current model year, is so much better. Doors thunk on closing, seats and interior material feel very good, and the features of the touchscreen are so nice. On the other hand, you can def tell the QC isn't at the 99% level as with other manufacturers (I'm primarily comparing this against current 2018 S4, previous 2020 Accord Sport, 2012 370z, 2005 G35, etc etc). The flash drive that came with the car for sentry mode doesnt even get recoginzed 50% of the time, but works 100% of the time..which makes no sense. There is a slight knocking noise from inner front passenger wheel well. Simple stuff, but its like...come on its s $55k car how was this missed? The reason I found is, Tesla is so damn busy delivering these that the service team at the dealership just get the car cleaned up and ready for customers. There is a lenghty checklist that the team must complete before customers are allowed to take delivery, and these items gets rushed past..When I was picking my car up, we had to wait an hour for other deliveries to complete since there were nearly 10 cars being delivered and customers checking them out.
Exterior wise, the panel gap issues are not present on my vehicle, BUT the frunk plastics needed to be realigned and the rear calipers were not dried properly as I can see the paint drip marks on it. Minor issues that Tesla fixed for me, but def would not expect this in $55k car.
Paint quality was incredible, but its super soft , so def need PPF and/or Ceramic coating ASAP or those scratches are a nightmare to get out.
Charging is expensive at Superchargers (.$.29/Kwh) vs $.09 at home. My uncle has driven 700mi on his MY Performance and paid $9 in electricity (free charging at work, $.09 @ home and no Supercharging). This same distance would've cost him $200 (~18 Combined MPG @ $5.10 on a X3M. Even if he charged 100% at home he would've paid $22, vs $200 in X3M. But yes, if charging isn't as attainable where you live, then it's a difficult decision to make. Plus getting a charging setup at home costs around $750 for materials and labor on a 14-50 outlet.
To Sum up, the car is amazing. It's hard to choose between driving the Tesla vs S4 every morning. When I want a comfortable, quiet, LAZY drive, then tesla all the way. Autopilot is 95% accurate and i've made countless drives with no interventions from myself and let the car do its thing. It honestly, makes you lazy, but its so worth it on long drives. Would i trade my modified (& still slower) S4 for this or a M3 Performance? NO. The sound and excitement I get from the BOV, intake, Exhaust and gear change farts from the ZF don't outweigh the sterile feeling of the Model 3.
I love both Model 3 and S4, but I'm not getting rid of either when I get my Z. Not worth it to me to lose what the strengths of each car are.
If I were to have 1 vehicle, Model 3 or a STOCK S4, then I'd go for Model 3 Performance. If you don't care about driving engagement, or sound, then its a great all in one package. If you need the aural orgasms, then stay with the ICE. Best case scenario, have both. The model y performance is really really good, but its just so damn heavy..I had it for a week and both my brother and uncle have it, and its amazing, just a bit too heavy..I'll wait for the 4680 version and then see what the wifey thinks...she's like me though, she needs the sound, so Macan S is on her shortlist
My buddy has a 2019 Tesla Model 3 Dual Motor Performance (did I say that right? AWD and most powerful 3).Hey!..dont bash on my new expensive ass car purchase...LOL JK
So I bought the LR versus the performance, so, in terms of the "fun", I like it because, yes it is very very "sterile" in terms of feel, etc, but then again, that's one the reasons I bought it.. The straight line performance, flatness in corners and sheer peacefulness of the cabin make it "fun" for me..But don't get me wrong, I'm NOT going full EV..absolutely not. This 4 door does not replace my other 4door S4 and there are no affordable full EV 2 door sports cars out on the market., so no go there.
Interior quality is much improved vs the prior years. I sat/rode in a 2019 Model 3, and the plastics were 100% cheap and hence why I didn't get one back then. But the current model year, is so much better. Doors thunk on closing, seats and interior material feel very good, and the features of the touchscreen are so nice. On the other hand, you can def tell the QC isn't at the 99% level as with other manufacturers (I'm primarily comparing this against current 2018 S4, previous 2020 Accord Sport, 2012 370z, 2005 G35, etc etc). The flash drive that came with the car for sentry mode doesnt even get recoginzed 50% of the time, but works 100% of the time..which makes no sense. There is a slight knocking noise from inner front passenger wheel well. Simple stuff, but its like...come on its s $55k car how was this missed? The reason I found is, Tesla is so damn busy delivering these that the service team at the dealership just get the car cleaned up and ready for customers. There is a lenghty checklist that the team must complete before customers are allowed to take delivery, and these items gets rushed past..When I was picking my car up, we had to wait an hour for other deliveries to complete since there were nearly 10 cars being delivered and customers checking them out.
Exterior wise, the panel gap issues are not present on my vehicle, BUT the frunk plastics needed to be realigned and the rear calipers were not dried properly as I can see the paint drip marks on it. Minor issues that Tesla fixed for me, but def would not expect this in $55k car.
Paint quality was incredible, but its super soft , so def need PPF and/or Ceramic coating ASAP or those scratches are a nightmare to get out.
Charging is expensive at Superchargers (.$.29/Kwh) vs $.09 at home. My uncle has driven 700mi on his MY Performance and paid $9 in electricity (free charging at work, $.09 @ home and no Supercharging). This same distance would've cost him $200 (~18 Combined MPG @ $5.10 on a X3M. Even if he charged 100% at home he would've paid $22, vs $200 in X3M. But yes, if charging isn't as attainable where you live, then it's a difficult decision to make. Plus getting a charging setup at home costs around $750 for materials and labor on a 14-50 outlet.
To Sum up, the car is amazing. It's hard to choose between driving the Tesla vs S4 every morning. When I want a comfortable, quiet, LAZY drive, then tesla all the way. Autopilot is 95% accurate and i've made countless drives with no interventions from myself and let the car do its thing. It honestly, makes you lazy, but its so worth it on long drives. Would i trade my modified (& still slower) S4 for this or a M3 Performance? NO. The sound and excitement I get from the BOV, intake, Exhaust and gear change farts from the ZF don't outweigh the sterile feeling of the Model 3.
I love both Model 3 and S4, but I'm not getting rid of either when I get my Z. Not worth it to me to lose what the strengths of each car are.
If I were to have 1 vehicle, Model 3 or a STOCK S4, then I'd go for Model 3 Performance. If you don't care about driving engagement, or sound, then its a great all in one package. If you need the aural orgasms, then stay with the ICE. Best case scenario, have both. The model y performance is really really good, but its just so damn heavy..I had it for a week and both my brother and uncle have it, and its amazing, just a bit too heavy..I'll wait for the 4680 version and then see what the wifey thinks...she's like me though, she needs the sound, so Macan S is on her shortlist
I don’t even understand how that steering wheel is legal to be honest.
It was stolen from Knight Rider's KITT.
Well, now that you made that connection, now I'm a fan of that steering wheel!It was stolen from Knight Rider's KITT.
HAHA. Thankfully no, the 3 and Y get the normal steering wheel instead of the yoke. I prefer flat bottom wheel vs missing top.
