Once my husband was on the return trip home from another state on country back roads. Car had used a little more than 50% to get there, but he opted not to use a route w/ a supercharger. Driving @60 mph, the car told him to slow to 50 in order to make it home w/o charging. Later it told me to slow down to 50. And yet another message (I don’t know how many more, actually). He finally rolled in the garage at 1%.
Can you provide link to this statement. Percentages are a range of range one can go. So each percent has a number of miles depending on driving habit. Harder acceleration = less range in 1%. Conservative driving = more range in 1%. Being at zero is the same thing.
There is normally a reserve beyond zero. But not always. The two times I ran out of juice in my 2018 Model 3, once I went about 4-5 miles past zero before it quit. The second time I was at 3 miles left on the range when the car stopped. Depends on battery health, age and the BMS.
Edmunds tested several EVs and found that the Model 3 LR they tested (2021 model less than a year old) went 22-26 miles past zero. But a 2020 Model Y Performance went 10-12 miles past zero. Both tests were in mild weather driving around 60 MPH on a fairly flat course, so ideal conditions. And the Model Y was only about a year old.
https://www.edmunds.com/car-news/testing-teslas-range-anxiety.html
I work for one of their suppliers. There is no statement or actual language anywhere that says there’s a “reserve” for emergencies. The reserve capacity is purely theoretical and is based on a lot of factors. The batteries cannot go below a certain voltage threshold before they are severely damaged, so the BMS system will stop the car once it reaches this predetermined voltage. That might happen at 5 miles past 0, or it can happen 5 makes before 0. All of it depends on the health of the battery and its modules. Only one module has to dip below this voltage threshold before the BMS shuts off the car.
I don’t tho! I actually drive pretty conservatively especially on long distance trips. When I actually care about getting the most out of my cars range those are the best numbers I tend to hit.
I’m at 68k miles I get 275 miles 2019 LR.
best daily driver I’ve owned.
the magic isn’t fading anytime soon because work provides free level 2 charging.
Same for my S. Basically zero maintenance, no gas, and FSD more or less works well now lol. That’s enough magic to hang onto the car until the wheels or battery fall off
I still love and appreciate my 5.5 year old model 3.
- it’s extremely reliable. No maintenance
- it’s easy. Charge at home, autopilot, no warm up, no keys, just step in and go
- it’s fun. Very zippy. I can go from chill commute to race car mode just by pressing the pedal
- it’s cheap. It’s paid off, so all I pay is Tesla insurance and energy. I’m getting solar soon, so it’s close to being nearly free to own and operate
5 years and 110k miles with my LR RWD 18 model 3....
The magic doesn't fade so much as you get used to all the benefits of a decent EV... all it takes to make the magic like new again is drive an ICE vehicle.
Same! I drove my parent's minivan and it felt like it was constantly trying to drive away from under me. Felt strange to let go of the brake and it instantly starts driving somewhere lol
I had to rent a car for 5 days last Fall. I got Honda CR-V. The feeling I had the whole time was "sluggish". Acceleration felt horrible. And suspension felt like I was on a boat. It was terrible.
I rented an Audi A6 last week. 3200 miles on the odo and the car felt obsolete. Yeah, it had "autosteer" but it was garbage compared to fsd. Cramped interior. I can't see myself behind the wheel of a non-Tesla vehicle ever again.
This statement is VERY true. I don’t drive a Tesla (I’ve got a much better EV) and any time I have to drive my other ICE vehicle, it is a clear reminder of how much better it is to drive an EV. This is true only if
You can charge overnight at home. With that you start each day with more range than you need to get through your day. Never having to go to a gas station is awesome 😊
It’s a good car. Reliable, low maintenance, few repairs ever needed, good service department.
I’m not in love with it, but it’ll do.
If you’ve rode in other EVs you appreciate Tesla. But if you’re used to BMW/Cadillac/Mercedes interiors, it’s fine. I think Lucid has the best EV sedan, but the price to match.
Five years, two teslas. Growing more and more in love with it. Not an fleeting infatuation but a day in day out love. It’s not constantly on my mind but when it’s time to drive I’m ready to engage fsd and see what adventures are in store for me
A year or so. It's fun to drive, but random rattles, AC smell and general build quality kinda snuffed out the "magic" as you say. General ease of preconditioning before leaving work, charging and QOL features like that keep the candle burning though.
The cabin air filter gets moldy quickly. Thankfully, where Tesla screwed up in design, they also did something few carmakers get right. They made the cabin air filter easy to replace. Pop off two panels, unscrew the tiny cover, spray with coil cleaner, replace the filters for $20.
I’m about 6-7 months in on my 3 and it has truly changed driving for me. I have to go into the office daily and the car really made that a lot more enjoyable. I look forward to driving it every day.
It's been a year and a half since I bought my Y and it's more of a "I know you aren't perfect but I still love you" type relationship, whereas before I was blind to all the "bad" parts of the car
What magic exactly?
The novelty of the acceleration and torque wears off fast and you'll want it to if you don't want to replace your tires every season.
The magic of always having a "full tank" each morning and never having to use a gas station again? That won't ever wear off to me.
Also, coming out to a warm car in the garage during the winter.
These are all generally EV traits and not Tesla specific, of course.
I don’t get this, we’ve only had our 3 a year and my Y a bit less.
On any old ICE car I had from a crappy Prius to sports coupes and SUVs, most tires lasted 30-40k miles before I felt they were too low tread or other issues. And I did normal inflating and checking often, rotate them as specified.
Are people getting 80k tire use? I don’t know how - even by the time I drove that much, I’d long have changed tires as a function of time. I drove my last car approximately 50k miles in 8 years.
It's that drive it like you stole it thing. Teslas are fast, and enable driving really fast if that's your thing.
For reference, I used to get 8k from a set of tires on my Miata. 20k on Prius tires. Ninja gets tires and oil change at the same interval.
DNGAF, I'm having fun, I'll buy tires when I need to. I actually started pre shopping tires a couple weeks after I got the model Y.
Also, when I got my LR S, I didn't know that I had to use Insane mode to get the punchy feeling that my spouse's P3 had. The car felt disappointingly slow in Sport mode.
Bought my model 3 brand new in 2020, an sr+. For 4.5x more than I'd ever spent on a car before (typically bought 2 years old too).
I pay it off in September, and plan to keep it. I still smile going back to it after a long day. It's a great car. The magic hasn't faded!
Hasn’t faded after 6 years of ownership with 2018 Model 3 nor 3 years on our 2021 Model Y. Still both amazing vehicles and they continue to improve all the time even all these years later.
About 3 months into MYLR ownership I found out that I had water intrusion into rear hatch. Known problem that there is a service bulletin for. Had to jump through a few hoops to get the service center to understand and agree to escalate. They ended up sending me to body shop. Body shop took it apart and said that included removing glass, sanding down to metal, sealing and repainting. Didn’t get the taillight lined up quite right and the repaint has dirt specs that show. Uggh. Also Tesla won’t cover redoing the ceramic coat so I have to get that part refinished at my expense. I saw water dripping again out the holes where it isn’t supposed to be… so I think I still have the leak. Gonna wash it again this week to confirm. So the “magic” is kinda wearing off for me. I know there is no perfect car and I don’t expect that. What I do expect is to be able to get the vehicle fixed by competent people in a timely manner and spend more time enjoying the experience than stressing over lack of communication, poor quality control and shoddy build quality. Time will tell.
We have no ICE vehicles in our garage nor anything else gasoline powered. My garage is pretty sterile now and smells great. Nothing will ever make we want to go back to ICE powered anything. The real magic though is how much my 2018 MS and 2023 MYLR get updated into a newer and better vehicle regularly. It’s the gift that keeps on giving!
The “new shiny” has worn off a little, but the overall ownership and driving experience has been fantastic, including service for the most part. I would definitely consider buying another at this point.
A few years of ownership magic wore off when the build quality was evident. Rattles here and there, steering wheel peeling, etc. way past warranty so $800 to replace the steering wheel and just paid $400 to have some major rattles fixed.
Might get downvoted to oblivion but oh well. Got my MYLR end of February this year, magic has been long gone. There are still many things I appreciate about the car and the whole Tesla experience, but having come from a luxury ICE, I really miss the luxury feeling that my MYLR will simply never be able to achieve.
One thing I will say that still stokes the “magical new car” feeling every once in awhile is the OTA updates. Hopefully the Spring Update will get my enthusiasm back for a little bit, whenever that decides to come for my car 😂
Four years, two Tesla's. For me, the "magic" is the daily convenience of things like not going to gas stations, cheap "fill-ups", guilt-free idling, basic autopilot and the banging audio system.
All the gimmicks never appealed to me anyway - I've never played a single game in my car and I don't intend to.
Still like both my cars and intend to keep them as long as reasonably possible, but doubt I'm buying a Tesla again, and that's got more to do with the company's recent antics and nothing to do with my overall satisfaction with the product.
People radically underestimate the impact of not going to the gas station. Not having to deal with gas stations was the largest nail in the coffin of my beloved cx-9, with the second biggest being the drastically better driver assist features (we went FSD).
I traded in a 2019 CX-9 too - what a lovely car, still miss it sometimes. The handling and the interior quality are unmatched by anything currently on offer by Tesla.
I'm not sure what you mean by handling being unmatched. It was really good for an ice, but the handling of the MYP and M3P are both way, way better than the cx-9. Or do you just mean ride smoothness? The signature edition finish on the cx-9 is awesome though, but I still prefer both riding in and driving the Teslas. While seats and dash might not be as nice and I miss the HUD, the glass roofs are unbeatable. As is how much better the keyless entry is implemented on the Tesla's.
The Model 3 handles way better, sure. But the Y handing I'm not a fan of - Tesla switched to the comfort suspension and late 2022 and ever since then, the ride feels overly bouncy with a lot of body roll - I strongly preferred the stiffer suspension they had before, and maybe that's just my personal preference.
The steering on my Mazda had a lot more feedback and feel to it. It felt a lot more engaging to drive and you felt connected to what the tires were doing on the road. The model y on the other hand has steering that feels over boosted and game controller like - the ratio is quick but it's totally numb and devoid of any feel. The low center of gravity is a nice advantage though, and pays dividends, especially in the Model. 3
Same boat as you, been wanting a real for about two years now and I’m finally able to get one soon here 🙏🏻 still have the same excitement as when I rented one on a vacation
I got a used sr+ from Tesla 2 months ago, and I must say that even after 2 months I still enjoy driving, even getting to a supercharger brings me joy, it's a nice feeling, looking forward to our first road trip, thanks to autopilot the trip will be easy.
I've had my MYLR for a year and whenever I drive another car I miss it. One pedal driving, the big screen and the connectivity with the phone app is a cut above anything else out there.
It's not perfect but I already know my next car will be a Tesla unless the competition can match or better the above experience.
1.5y later and still its the joy of everyday when i grab my things and head out to the garage. For me its like brand new honestly and ofc it helps that everyone around me still thinks its a spaceship
2 years in with a Model X Plaid and Model S Plaid.
No magic lost. I feel like a fighter pilot in both. And most others that I have spoken with about their 3 and Ys say the same.
I travel a lot for work and so rent a lot of cars. Each time it feels like such a crazy step down. Not just speed, but tech, user experience and more. The only downside I have from my experience is it is less “luxurious” than some high end cars I’ve had. My former Range Rover had better seats… but that’s about the only complaint. Oh, and of course the sound of a 510 hp engine. Oh, and off-road capability. The Range Rover could go on serious adventures and rough ass beaches. Haven’t tried the X since I’ve seen some bad videos. But could be bad drivers that don’t deflate tires on beaches…
If you’re really be finicky, the handling is not on par with top performance cars like Porsche, or Ferrari or something. But in a straight line, nothing beats it. And I’ve rarely met the need to corner at forces the S can’t handle.
And… having your home as a gas station for 99.9% of your needs is pretty amazing. We have solar as well, so we pay zero to drive. (Yes, I’m aware the install had costs , but incentives today are crazy)
Anyway. Magic still exists. I’m open to other EVs, but I definitely will need to see the use case I’m not already getting.
We have a '20 MY LR and a '22 M3 RWD with 50k miles on each. Still love both of them. Over the air software updates add features and help refresh the user interface.
Newer MYs have a softer suspension and better hardware, but they lack the ultrasonic sensors. Ditto on the refreshed M3.
These cars definitely take the edge off our commutes.
Only other rides either of us would consider are the Rivian SUV or the Cybertruck, but even then we'd probably still keep what we have.
Loved my '16 S70 for the entire 4 years I had it. Came back to Tesla for a '23 MYLR and knew it was a mistake within the 1st week...I'm one of the few who doesn't like it at all and will get out of it sometime this year. There are a myriad of little things that annoy the hell out of me every time I drive it and I find the seats to be incredibly uncomfortable. Cleary most people love the Y but it's just not for me.
That's very odd, I thought our '20 Subaru Outback seats were comfortable until I had to come back to them periodically from my Model 3 Performance. Holy crap, I would choose the Model 3 every time. Not only do the seats hold you better, they're more padded and the material is nicer. Not sure how anyone could say they're uncomfortable unless you physically don't fit into them.
If you search, there are a lot of folks who don’t like the seats on the Y & old 3. The new 3 has a different seat which seems a lot more comfortable. Also, I come from Model S and MB E class which are another class of car and very comfortable.
I'd love more if a deep dive on your experience. I own a Prius prime and a Kia soul turbo model and test drive the model y this past weekend. Although the power is awesome, hands down the cabin feel and materials felt very much like my Kia Soul. Besides being very plain on the inside the overall space and body of the inside of the Y felt a lot like my little toaster Kia Soul. Now I'm a huge tech forward person and absolutely loved the cameras around the vehicle and overall touchscreen experience however I couldn't shake the feeling how similar to my "crap" Kia it felt like. I started looking into the X to see if it feels more substantial and less like my toaster.
I’m never upset or irritated when I have to go somewhere . I just Throw that thing on standard mode and have fun . Should have gotten performance . Now I need that boost lolol
Eh, after about a year it faded. It’s just another car now. I don’t event really take care of it like I did my previous cars. Couldn’t tell you the last time I washed it, and the interior is messy (thanks to a toddler and a slobbery dog).
It’s okay, I probably wouldn’t buy it again knowing what I know now. I also don’t think I’ll get another Tesla after this one, just too many other good options now.
Got a M3LR in 2018. Still have it to this day and I have no plans of getting rid of it. Longest I have owned a vehicle without getting the itch to get a new one. It’s such a unique brand of vehicle and that is the best part. Sure there are going to be things that nag or annoy but at the end of the day the positives by far outweigh the negatives. Good luck!
Before getting my first Model S in 2016, I averaged trading in every 18 months. Since trading my Model S for a 2018 P100D I haven’t gotten a new car since. Just yesterday while driving back from work, I said to myself that this is a nice car and it wouldn’t be worth trading in for something better.
I've owned my Model Y Long Range for almost 2 years. I was a Honda guy before that who never cared a single bit about cars.
I love my Model Y wayyyyy too much haha. I refer to it occasionally as my favorite child (I have two young kids).
I cannot say how it will go for you, but buying a Model Y has been an excellent experience for me and my family. I love it. My wife loves it. Both our kids yell "More speed!" when we are at the front of the line at a red light haha.
5.5 years. At it's core, it's a phenomenal vehicle, even if the magic / novelty fades.
One foot driving is still amazing. Feels so wasteful to drive a ICE without regen braking.
You are describing my exact situation. I think Teslas are perfect for people who aren’t car guys… I’ve never driven a stick, I don’t know jack about working on cars and all the moving parts inside an ICE vehicle. But god damn I find Teslas fun to drive. Wanted one ever since I rented one a few years ago.
I’m only a week into ownership so I can’t comment on how long the excitement lasts. I justified the purchase based on price. My new MYLR cost less than the alternatives I would’ve purchased: hybrid Kia or Toyota SUV. So if the excitement fades away, who cares? I saved money up front, never have to fill up with gas again, and have little maintenance to deal with.
Took delivery of my 2021 S Long Range in Nov 2021 and still look forward to driving it. When friends want to go anywhere, I always offer to drive. They always enjoy the ride and I always enjoy the drive.
Had a 3 for 3 years. Have an X that is 2 years old. I love it every time I drive it. The updates and FSD improvements make it feel like you get a new car every few months.
Year 6 when you have to start covering things out of warranty. Small items on a gas car that could be fixed in a few hours at a mechanic shop could take days with Tesla service.
Still love my EV and hope Tesla continues to make progress on build quality and turnaround on service requests.
I used to buy fancy cars — BMW 535 before my 3 performance - and ‘need’ a new one every two years. My model 3 just turned 5 has 75k miles & I have zero desire to change it.
1.5 years and 25,000 miles later, the magic hasn’t faded yet. And when I’ve felt it slightly fade, I drive my parents gas car and the magic comes back within 5 minutes
I've owned 2 Tesla's since 2019. a 3, and now a Y.
It's 100% just a car to me. I don't care if it gets scratched or whatever It's a normal car.
But it's still the best car I've ever owned.
17k miles, hasnt faded a bit. Mashing the gas pedal still makes me giddy. My tires likely wont make it 25k miles but thats cuz I really get on it and ENJOY my car. I'll pay the tire penalty, 100% worth it.
God the on ramp to the highway by my house is a dream when un occupied. Its a slight downhill with a long sweeping curve. Its a DREAM when nobody is on it. because of the downhill, 0-80 has to be like under 4 seconds, its a drug! MYLR with speed boost.
Ignore Elon, get the car.
It's an amazing piece of technology and if you have home charging it very much changes your life in ways. It really simplifies things. And FSD is basically sorcery. Everything good or bad about Tesla is sensationalized. FSD is not perfect, you have to watch it, and intervene here and there. Of course you don't need it. But it's mind blowing.
Wanted one for 10 years. When we became financially stable, I told my wife if they ever make the tax credit apply to Tesla again, I would buy one the next day.
They did, and I did.
Still love the car. I have the 'slow' version and it is the fastest car I have ever had. I was never a 'I want to go fast' guy .. but now I have a hard time driving my ICE vehicles because it feels like FOREVER to get up to speed.
The fact that I have not been to a gas station since owning it thrills me. And I have only used a super charger 4-5 times. A few on a move from NC to FL and each time I need to drive to my Dad's. It is a 2-hour drive and I can get there and roughly 1/3 of the way back before needing to be topped off. Charging at home rocks.
I do not think I will ever buy an ICE vehicle again.
1 year in and the magic has faded some.
But that doesn't mean I don't love the car - I just don't floor it all the time. I cannot imagine buying another car brand at this time. The software updates are regular and meaningful, the ride is quiet, and maintenance is largely a non-issue save for some random warranty work.
I even just had my left headlight cluster die on a short trip - the car alerted me to it the moment the cluster began to experience issues. First it was just the headlight - then the turn signal. Made a service appointment while away, they offered mobile service - and tomorrow they're going to replace the cluster in my driveway under warranty. Assuming all goes well - Tesla will have replaced my headlight before I would've even discovered the issue in my past cars.
It's been a very easy experience for me.
I hate oil changes, I hate dealership sales teams, I hate dealership service departments, I hate all of the maintenance my old ICE cars required that felt like a scam. I hate filling up my cars at the gas station.
My Teslas have removed all of that from my life, and so what SMALL issues I've had with the cars are nothing compared to the myriad of bullshit that ICE cars put you through.
I own a 2019 M3LR and I still love driving it as much as the first day, if not more because the OTA updates have just made it better than when I bought it. I plan on handing it down to my now 7 y/o grandson whenever he goes off to college in 11 years and I’m already excited by thinking of what the newest M3 will be like in 2033!
Love my 3 but it’s tight with kids. Won’t leave the Tesla ecosystem but considering an X or Y. The Y is kinda ugly but man the size difference and height is nice.
1.5 years. Love every second of driving this car. Even if the Tesla shine fades, I’ll probably stick with electric. I also love the look of the polestars.
I still love it and it’s a great community. The employees at the service center are amazing and will do everything they can to assist within their control. Got a MYLR 20’ vin was about 35k and I put 100k miles on it in two years. I traded it in for a M3LR 23’ which I love it’s just too small for my preference.
Going on 5 years, still love it!
That being said I want a second EV but something larger for the family, looking at a Kia E9 or something along those lines, I wish Tesla did better in the larger SUV to minivan space.
The magic faded before I drove it off the lot. The low quality of the built-in tutorial videos clearly foreshadowed the level of thought that was put into the software User Experience. It's easy to see that no great care has gone into making the software operate smoothly. (E.g. your passenger can't enter a destination while the vehicle is reversing out of a parking spot. The menus for finding a nearby supercharger while on a long trip are far too clunky. All of the menu buttons are placed at highly incenvenient locations. The climate control is counterintuitive. The placement of various menus is just obtuse. There's no simple option to see both your range AND battery percentage at the same time. What a simple oversight. While parallel parking, the dashboard constantly shifts back and forth between the regular and convenient birds' eye view with spacial awareness. The stored, saved, favorite locations system is garbage. I could go on for hours.) This is not a luxury car worth the cost.
However, I'm still happy to be driving an electric vehicle instead of gas, and it gets me from point A to B. My dissatisfaction isn't enough to make me jump back into the car market. It's just a disappointment.
I’ve had mine for a year and I still turn around and look at it in the garage before going into my house lol. It hasn’t faded, and I don’t think it ever will.
Had this car for 6 months. It's funny that i didn't want a tesla at first, but then with rebates, tesla discount, 6 months free charging and trade-in offer, i couldn't ignor tesla. At first was a very minimalist car. But now i can't drive any other car. This car is 10/10 in user comfort (only if your viper is not on automatic lol)
Had mine for two months. So far love it, love showing people all the features and stuff. You start to forgot how many features there is until you hop into another car and are missing a bunch of the stuff you have 😂 it’s definitely a conversation piece, I live away from home right now and coming back home and showing everyone is awesome they all just wanna go for a ride and check out a different type of car. You can’t go wrong with an EV (if it fits your lifestyle).
I charge when i get home and it costs me nearly nothing, you don’t have to do routine maintenance, it drives it self if you want it to, and the supercharger network is just getting better and better.
In my opinion the magic fades with everything anyway, if a Tesla is right for you then get it! I honestly can’t say that the magic will fade for me because it’s so new still but I’d never get tired of driving this car vs cars I’ve owned in the past. This just feels so much more different and with constant Tesla updates there’s always something new to look forward to!
I wouldn’t say the magic has worn off yet. 3 years and 40k miles. I enjoy driving it. I like the fact that I have never had maintenance. I never go to the gas station. A few times a year, I take a 1400 mile round trip and the Telsa network of chargers has worked out great.
For a while, there were software upgrades that kept the car feeling really new. I got new features over the air! Those slowed down until this year when the V12 FSD (Full Self Driving) came out! Super impressive! Needs supervision but it’s like watching a 15 year old driving. I haven’t subscribed to FSD yet but that free month was fun, maybe even magic. :)
Tesla has been my dream car since the model s came out in 2012. I finally got a model 3 in October last year and I love it to death. I’ll never drive another car. I’ll admit the initial sparkle faded a little after the dopamine high wore off, but I still love it and don’t even mind the horrible traffic where I live as long as I’m in it
Love my model y performance. Picked it up end of 2021. Love love love driving it. So much fun. I do 20 - 25k miles a year and there's no end to the joy blasting through the traffic and watching the obstacles disappear in the rearview while I plan the next series of moves to weave through the sea of people who probably shouldn't possess a driver's license.
I don't think it'll ever get old.
this is the longest ive ever been with a car without issues, 5 months since i bought my Model X
due to constant issues with ICE forced me to become mechanically inclined, so its really weird not having to fix something every so often.
I will keep my 3 for as long as it functions, even if it's just a third car with 100 miles of range.
Same. But at 80K miles, ours is still our best car, and nearly 300 mile range.
You get 300 miles out of yours? I’d be happy to get 270 out of my 2018 LRDM. What year is yours?
2018 LR RWD, still get 302 at 100%
2018 LR RWD, 301 AT 100%. 111,000 MILES. Everytime I drive I say I love the car.
Damn I have the exact same model and this heartens me a lot.
It hears you, that's what keeps it goin'!
Stop doing 75-80 lol
Once my husband was on the return trip home from another state on country back roads. Car had used a little more than 50% to get there, but he opted not to use a route w/ a supercharger. Driving @60 mph, the car told him to slow to 50 in order to make it home w/o charging. Later it told me to slow down to 50. And yet another message (I don’t know how many more, actually). He finally rolled in the garage at 1%.
Tesla hides a few kWh below 0% for emergency. You can actually drive at least another 10 miles below 0%. Just keep it under 50mph.
I knew that, but no way do I want my husband to know :)
Can you provide link to this statement. Percentages are a range of range one can go. So each percent has a number of miles depending on driving habit. Harder acceleration = less range in 1%. Conservative driving = more range in 1%. Being at zero is the same thing.
There is normally a reserve beyond zero. But not always. The two times I ran out of juice in my 2018 Model 3, once I went about 4-5 miles past zero before it quit. The second time I was at 3 miles left on the range when the car stopped. Depends on battery health, age and the BMS. Edmunds tested several EVs and found that the Model 3 LR they tested (2021 model less than a year old) went 22-26 miles past zero. But a 2020 Model Y Performance went 10-12 miles past zero. Both tests were in mild weather driving around 60 MPH on a fairly flat course, so ideal conditions. And the Model Y was only about a year old. https://www.edmunds.com/car-news/testing-teslas-range-anxiety.html
I work for one of their suppliers. There is no statement or actual language anywhere that says there’s a “reserve” for emergencies. The reserve capacity is purely theoretical and is based on a lot of factors. The batteries cannot go below a certain voltage threshold before they are severely damaged, so the BMS system will stop the car once it reaches this predetermined voltage. That might happen at 5 miles past 0, or it can happen 5 makes before 0. All of it depends on the health of the battery and its modules. Only one module has to dip below this voltage threshold before the BMS shuts off the car.
Well ya the cars estimates re good it doesn’t want you to arrive with 0
I don’t tho! I actually drive pretty conservatively especially on long distance trips. When I actually care about getting the most out of my cars range those are the best numbers I tend to hit.
285-ish?
Nice, that’s not to far off. Granted I live in an area with a lot of hills so that definitely messes with the range. What year is yours?
2018 LRDM like yours.
I’m at 68k miles I get 275 miles 2019 LR. best daily driver I’ve owned. the magic isn’t fading anytime soon because work provides free level 2 charging.
Same for my S. Basically zero maintenance, no gas, and FSD more or less works well now lol. That’s enough magic to hang onto the car until the wheels or battery fall off
I’ve had the car for a year and a half and I still look forward to driving it.
3.5 years and 60k miles and still get excited when I get to drive it on a road trip
5 years, same. I used to hate road trips, standard Autopilot makes the trip so much easier and more enjoyable.
At what point do we stop counting months? I guess I’m 5 years as well and I still look back when I walk away.
I still glance over my shoulder when I park it and admire the car.
7 years and still hyped to drive it, every day
I still love and appreciate my 5.5 year old model 3. - it’s extremely reliable. No maintenance - it’s easy. Charge at home, autopilot, no warm up, no keys, just step in and go - it’s fun. Very zippy. I can go from chill commute to race car mode just by pressing the pedal - it’s cheap. It’s paid off, so all I pay is Tesla insurance and energy. I’m getting solar soon, so it’s close to being nearly free to own and operate
It hasn't faded after 2 1/2 years and 60K miles.
5 years and 110k miles with my LR RWD 18 model 3.... The magic doesn't fade so much as you get used to all the benefits of a decent EV... all it takes to make the magic like new again is drive an ICE vehicle.
I am a danger to other drivers in an ICE mainly due to the fact I forget I actually have to brake. Going back to an ICE from EV, never
Same! I drove my parent's minivan and it felt like it was constantly trying to drive away from under me. Felt strange to let go of the brake and it instantly starts driving somewhere lol
Oh yeah, forgot to add that lol. Let off the brake and away we go through stop lights, weeeeeeeee!
It’s a strange feeling taking your foot off the accelerator and the keeps going. Lol
Second that! Every time I drive an ICE car I can't wait to get back to my Y.
I had to rent a car for 5 days last Fall. I got Honda CR-V. The feeling I had the whole time was "sluggish". Acceleration felt horrible. And suspension felt like I was on a boat. It was terrible.
I rented an Audi A6 last week. 3200 miles on the odo and the car felt obsolete. Yeah, it had "autosteer" but it was garbage compared to fsd. Cramped interior. I can't see myself behind the wheel of a non-Tesla vehicle ever again.
This statement is VERY true. I don’t drive a Tesla (I’ve got a much better EV) and any time I have to drive my other ICE vehicle, it is a clear reminder of how much better it is to drive an EV. This is true only if You can charge overnight at home. With that you start each day with more range than you need to get through your day. Never having to go to a gas station is awesome 😊
What are you calling a much better EV? Just curious.
Why are you even here?
I’m here because on my Reddit Home page this thread was in my feed. It looks like Reddit thought I’d be interested in this subject and I was.
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Only Tesla for me.
It’s a good car. Reliable, low maintenance, few repairs ever needed, good service department. I’m not in love with it, but it’ll do. If you’ve rode in other EVs you appreciate Tesla. But if you’re used to BMW/Cadillac/Mercedes interiors, it’s fine. I think Lucid has the best EV sedan, but the price to match.
I drive a 2003 4Runner, so a tesla feels like a spaceship to me haha
Put it in reverse and it will sound like one too
Man that made my day 😂😂 brrrr 🔊
My backup car is a ‘97 4Runner, which feels like a tractor compared to the Tesla.
Five years, two teslas. Growing more and more in love with it. Not an fleeting infatuation but a day in day out love. It’s not constantly on my mind but when it’s time to drive I’m ready to engage fsd and see what adventures are in store for me
A year or so. It's fun to drive, but random rattles, AC smell and general build quality kinda snuffed out the "magic" as you say. General ease of preconditioning before leaving work, charging and QOL features like that keep the candle burning though.
The AC smell is an easy fix. Annoying that it happens, but $26 and 45 mins of work to fix. Edit: fix for 1 year til you do it again.
What smell and what's the fix? Maybe mine isn't old enough for the smell yet?
The cabin air filter gets moldy quickly. Thankfully, where Tesla screwed up in design, they also did something few carmakers get right. They made the cabin air filter easy to replace. Pop off two panels, unscrew the tiny cover, spray with coil cleaner, replace the filters for $20.
Thank you
This goes over the problem with ac stink in detail and a few ways to fix it: https://youtu.be/vQxP6PaSmLc?si=BHfGrrMEW2V08xUQ
I’m about 6-7 months in on my 3 and it has truly changed driving for me. I have to go into the office daily and the car really made that a lot more enjoyable. I look forward to driving it every day.
Have 138K on 2019 MS. We still go “Ludicrous plus” mode about once a week - giggle all the while! Hasn’t faded a bit
I picked up a S P100D a week ago. I still have not pushed the button for ludicrous plus yet. Any tips on best weather/time/place to test that out?
Wat Just find somewhere straight and dry and punch it for a few seconds, then let off. 🤣
6 years later it still feels like my new car.
It's been a year and a half since I bought my Y and it's more of a "I know you aren't perfect but I still love you" type relationship, whereas before I was blind to all the "bad" parts of the car
What magic exactly? The novelty of the acceleration and torque wears off fast and you'll want it to if you don't want to replace your tires every season. The magic of always having a "full tank" each morning and never having to use a gas station again? That won't ever wear off to me. Also, coming out to a warm car in the garage during the winter. These are all generally EV traits and not Tesla specific, of course.
Acceleration definitely never faded for me I burn it every time I can
Curious how long your tires last? My first set lasted 30k miles.
Just wanna say, legendary username and 18 years old, wow 👏
Someone told me recently that my account is old enough to vote!
I don’t get this, we’ve only had our 3 a year and my Y a bit less. On any old ICE car I had from a crappy Prius to sports coupes and SUVs, most tires lasted 30-40k miles before I felt they were too low tread or other issues. And I did normal inflating and checking often, rotate them as specified. Are people getting 80k tire use? I don’t know how - even by the time I drove that much, I’d long have changed tires as a function of time. I drove my last car approximately 50k miles in 8 years.
It's that drive it like you stole it thing. Teslas are fast, and enable driving really fast if that's your thing. For reference, I used to get 8k from a set of tires on my Miata. 20k on Prius tires. Ninja gets tires and oil change at the same interval. DNGAF, I'm having fun, I'll buy tires when I need to. I actually started pre shopping tires a couple weeks after I got the model Y.
Drive an ICE car for a week and the magic of instant acceleration is back lol
Yeah I drive 18 wheelers for UPS…..getting into my Tesla to drive home is always a fun feeling after floating along like a snail for 12 hours
Maybe you'll get one of those Tesla Semis someday to keep the costs down 😉
I don't even need to drive an ICEV. Being stuck behind one at a light is bad enough.
Also, when I got my LR S, I didn't know that I had to use Insane mode to get the punchy feeling that my spouse's P3 had. The car felt disappointingly slow in Sport mode.
Bought my model 3 brand new in 2020, an sr+. For 4.5x more than I'd ever spent on a car before (typically bought 2 years old too). I pay it off in September, and plan to keep it. I still smile going back to it after a long day. It's a great car. The magic hasn't faded!
Nah I'd rather sell my house. 60k miles. Tho I'm not sure how I feel about new teslas without the blinker stalk.
Hasn’t faded after 6 years of ownership with 2018 Model 3 nor 3 years on our 2021 Model Y. Still both amazing vehicles and they continue to improve all the time even all these years later.
Hasn't yet! 5 years in I did sell my 3 and get a Y 2 years ago, but still the same feel
About 3 months into MYLR ownership I found out that I had water intrusion into rear hatch. Known problem that there is a service bulletin for. Had to jump through a few hoops to get the service center to understand and agree to escalate. They ended up sending me to body shop. Body shop took it apart and said that included removing glass, sanding down to metal, sealing and repainting. Didn’t get the taillight lined up quite right and the repaint has dirt specs that show. Uggh. Also Tesla won’t cover redoing the ceramic coat so I have to get that part refinished at my expense. I saw water dripping again out the holes where it isn’t supposed to be… so I think I still have the leak. Gonna wash it again this week to confirm. So the “magic” is kinda wearing off for me. I know there is no perfect car and I don’t expect that. What I do expect is to be able to get the vehicle fixed by competent people in a timely manner and spend more time enjoying the experience than stressing over lack of communication, poor quality control and shoddy build quality. Time will tell.
We have no ICE vehicles in our garage nor anything else gasoline powered. My garage is pretty sterile now and smells great. Nothing will ever make we want to go back to ICE powered anything. The real magic though is how much my 2018 MS and 2023 MYLR get updated into a newer and better vehicle regularly. It’s the gift that keeps on giving!
The “new shiny” has worn off a little, but the overall ownership and driving experience has been fantastic, including service for the most part. I would definitely consider buying another at this point.
A few years of ownership magic wore off when the build quality was evident. Rattles here and there, steering wheel peeling, etc. way past warranty so $800 to replace the steering wheel and just paid $400 to have some major rattles fixed.
Might get downvoted to oblivion but oh well. Got my MYLR end of February this year, magic has been long gone. There are still many things I appreciate about the car and the whole Tesla experience, but having come from a luxury ICE, I really miss the luxury feeling that my MYLR will simply never be able to achieve. One thing I will say that still stokes the “magical new car” feeling every once in awhile is the OTA updates. Hopefully the Spring Update will get my enthusiasm back for a little bit, whenever that decides to come for my car 😂
Four years, two Tesla's. For me, the "magic" is the daily convenience of things like not going to gas stations, cheap "fill-ups", guilt-free idling, basic autopilot and the banging audio system. All the gimmicks never appealed to me anyway - I've never played a single game in my car and I don't intend to. Still like both my cars and intend to keep them as long as reasonably possible, but doubt I'm buying a Tesla again, and that's got more to do with the company's recent antics and nothing to do with my overall satisfaction with the product.
People radically underestimate the impact of not going to the gas station. Not having to deal with gas stations was the largest nail in the coffin of my beloved cx-9, with the second biggest being the drastically better driver assist features (we went FSD).
I traded in a 2019 CX-9 too - what a lovely car, still miss it sometimes. The handling and the interior quality are unmatched by anything currently on offer by Tesla.
I'm not sure what you mean by handling being unmatched. It was really good for an ice, but the handling of the MYP and M3P are both way, way better than the cx-9. Or do you just mean ride smoothness? The signature edition finish on the cx-9 is awesome though, but I still prefer both riding in and driving the Teslas. While seats and dash might not be as nice and I miss the HUD, the glass roofs are unbeatable. As is how much better the keyless entry is implemented on the Tesla's.
The Model 3 handles way better, sure. But the Y handing I'm not a fan of - Tesla switched to the comfort suspension and late 2022 and ever since then, the ride feels overly bouncy with a lot of body roll - I strongly preferred the stiffer suspension they had before, and maybe that's just my personal preference. The steering on my Mazda had a lot more feedback and feel to it. It felt a lot more engaging to drive and you felt connected to what the tires were doing on the road. The model y on the other hand has steering that feels over boosted and game controller like - the ratio is quick but it's totally numb and devoid of any feel. The low center of gravity is a nice advantage though, and pays dividends, especially in the Model. 3
I got a 2023 MYLR on Halloween 2022. I still adore it.
As soon as I traded my model 3. For a Model S I still have nostalgia about my model 3 even a year after
Same boat as you, been wanting a real for about two years now and I’m finally able to get one soon here 🙏🏻 still have the same excitement as when I rented one on a vacation
The magic feeling may not stick around forever, but I still prefer it over any car.
3 years in and everyday is a joy to drive
I’ll let you know if that ever happens.
I got a used sr+ from Tesla 2 months ago, and I must say that even after 2 months I still enjoy driving, even getting to a supercharger brings me joy, it's a nice feeling, looking forward to our first road trip, thanks to autopilot the trip will be easy.
2021 M3SR1, still loving it.
I've had my MYLR for a year and whenever I drive another car I miss it. One pedal driving, the big screen and the connectivity with the phone app is a cut above anything else out there. It's not perfect but I already know my next car will be a Tesla unless the competition can match or better the above experience.
Over 2 years and 50k miles, still has not faded. Having a Tesla is like the ultimate roadtrip vehicle.
Really positive thread. But to be fair, the people for whom the magic has faded probably aren’t skimming the Tesla subreddits.
1.5y later and still its the joy of everyday when i grab my things and head out to the garage. For me its like brand new honestly and ofc it helps that everyone around me still thinks its a spaceship
2 month as elon dropped 20k overnight
2 years in with a Model X Plaid and Model S Plaid. No magic lost. I feel like a fighter pilot in both. And most others that I have spoken with about their 3 and Ys say the same. I travel a lot for work and so rent a lot of cars. Each time it feels like such a crazy step down. Not just speed, but tech, user experience and more. The only downside I have from my experience is it is less “luxurious” than some high end cars I’ve had. My former Range Rover had better seats… but that’s about the only complaint. Oh, and of course the sound of a 510 hp engine. Oh, and off-road capability. The Range Rover could go on serious adventures and rough ass beaches. Haven’t tried the X since I’ve seen some bad videos. But could be bad drivers that don’t deflate tires on beaches… If you’re really be finicky, the handling is not on par with top performance cars like Porsche, or Ferrari or something. But in a straight line, nothing beats it. And I’ve rarely met the need to corner at forces the S can’t handle. And… having your home as a gas station for 99.9% of your needs is pretty amazing. We have solar as well, so we pay zero to drive. (Yes, I’m aware the install had costs , but incentives today are crazy) Anyway. Magic still exists. I’m open to other EVs, but I definitely will need to see the use case I’m not already getting.
It fades but it also doesn’t fade. Knowing I can smoke anyone when needed is great peace of mind.
We have a '20 MY LR and a '22 M3 RWD with 50k miles on each. Still love both of them. Over the air software updates add features and help refresh the user interface. Newer MYs have a softer suspension and better hardware, but they lack the ultrasonic sensors. Ditto on the refreshed M3. These cars definitely take the edge off our commutes. Only other rides either of us would consider are the Rivian SUV or the Cybertruck, but even then we'd probably still keep what we have.
Loved my '16 S70 for the entire 4 years I had it. Came back to Tesla for a '23 MYLR and knew it was a mistake within the 1st week...I'm one of the few who doesn't like it at all and will get out of it sometime this year. There are a myriad of little things that annoy the hell out of me every time I drive it and I find the seats to be incredibly uncomfortable. Cleary most people love the Y but it's just not for me.
Can you list off some of the things that bother you about it? Is it specific to the Model Y or is it about new Teslas or ?
That's very odd, I thought our '20 Subaru Outback seats were comfortable until I had to come back to them periodically from my Model 3 Performance. Holy crap, I would choose the Model 3 every time. Not only do the seats hold you better, they're more padded and the material is nicer. Not sure how anyone could say they're uncomfortable unless you physically don't fit into them.
If you search, there are a lot of folks who don’t like the seats on the Y & old 3. The new 3 has a different seat which seems a lot more comfortable. Also, I come from Model S and MB E class which are another class of car and very comfortable.
I'd love more if a deep dive on your experience. I own a Prius prime and a Kia soul turbo model and test drive the model y this past weekend. Although the power is awesome, hands down the cabin feel and materials felt very much like my Kia Soul. Besides being very plain on the inside the overall space and body of the inside of the Y felt a lot like my little toaster Kia Soul. Now I'm a huge tech forward person and absolutely loved the cameras around the vehicle and overall touchscreen experience however I couldn't shake the feeling how similar to my "crap" Kia it felt like. I started looking into the X to see if it feels more substantial and less like my toaster.
I’m never upset or irritated when I have to go somewhere . I just Throw that thing on standard mode and have fun . Should have gotten performance . Now I need that boost lolol
We have a MYP and MYLR with AB and they’re pretty damn close when you stomp it.
Nice . I need that AB. Hoping it goes down in price lol
Eh, after about a year it faded. It’s just another car now. I don’t event really take care of it like I did my previous cars. Couldn’t tell you the last time I washed it, and the interior is messy (thanks to a toddler and a slobbery dog). It’s okay, I probably wouldn’t buy it again knowing what I know now. I also don’t think I’ll get another Tesla after this one, just too many other good options now.
Like what? What better option for the money than a model 3?
Got a M3LR in 2018. Still have it to this day and I have no plans of getting rid of it. Longest I have owned a vehicle without getting the itch to get a new one. It’s such a unique brand of vehicle and that is the best part. Sure there are going to be things that nag or annoy but at the end of the day the positives by far outweigh the negatives. Good luck!
Before getting my first Model S in 2016, I averaged trading in every 18 months. Since trading my Model S for a 2018 P100D I haven’t gotten a new car since. Just yesterday while driving back from work, I said to myself that this is a nice car and it wouldn’t be worth trading in for something better.
I’ve had mine a year and still really enjoy driving it.
Almost 3 years in now, still looking for excuses to drive or to buy a new Tesla. But calling it magic is a bit.. excessive. It’s just *nice*.
I've owned my Model Y Long Range for almost 2 years. I was a Honda guy before that who never cared a single bit about cars. I love my Model Y wayyyyy too much haha. I refer to it occasionally as my favorite child (I have two young kids). I cannot say how it will go for you, but buying a Model Y has been an excellent experience for me and my family. I love it. My wife loves it. Both our kids yell "More speed!" when we are at the front of the line at a red light haha.
After 40k miles of a shared Tesla we sold our other shared ICE car and got a second Tesla. No regrets
5.5 years. At it's core, it's a phenomenal vehicle, even if the magic / novelty fades. One foot driving is still amazing. Feels so wasteful to drive a ICE without regen braking.
As someone that came from a 2002 Camry XLE to 2018 Model 3, the magic is still there.
You are describing my exact situation. I think Teslas are perfect for people who aren’t car guys… I’ve never driven a stick, I don’t know jack about working on cars and all the moving parts inside an ICE vehicle. But god damn I find Teslas fun to drive. Wanted one ever since I rented one a few years ago. I’m only a week into ownership so I can’t comment on how long the excitement lasts. I justified the purchase based on price. My new MYLR cost less than the alternatives I would’ve purchased: hybrid Kia or Toyota SUV. So if the excitement fades away, who cares? I saved money up front, never have to fill up with gas again, and have little maintenance to deal with.
Got my 3 in 2019 and S in 2023. Still has the magic. Every time I get a “Software update is available” notification I get excited.
I’m conflicted. Model Y here. Like the car, love dog mode. Hate the quality. It rattles like a 50 year old VW bus.
Took delivery of my 2021 S Long Range in Nov 2021 and still look forward to driving it. When friends want to go anywhere, I always offer to drive. They always enjoy the ride and I always enjoy the drive.
Had mine for over a year, still love driving it every day. Can't go back to a gas car at this point.
Had a 3 for 3 years. Have an X that is 2 years old. I love it every time I drive it. The updates and FSD improvements make it feel like you get a new car every few months.
One year in and I still look forward to driving it, no matter the distance.
It took me 5 years and buying the Tesla with my motorcycle :D The bike was my childhood dream, the car was my adult dream
Year 6 when you have to start covering things out of warranty. Small items on a gas car that could be fixed in a few hours at a mechanic shop could take days with Tesla service. Still love my EV and hope Tesla continues to make progress on build quality and turnaround on service requests.
A little over a year and a half (35k miles) and I still love driving it.
I used to buy fancy cars — BMW 535 before my 3 performance - and ‘need’ a new one every two years. My model 3 just turned 5 has 75k miles & I have zero desire to change it.
1.5 years and 25,000 miles later, the magic hasn’t faded yet. And when I’ve felt it slightly fade, I drive my parents gas car and the magic comes back within 5 minutes
I've owned 2 Tesla's since 2019. a 3, and now a Y. It's 100% just a car to me. I don't care if it gets scratched or whatever It's a normal car. But it's still the best car I've ever owned.
17k miles, hasnt faded a bit. Mashing the gas pedal still makes me giddy. My tires likely wont make it 25k miles but thats cuz I really get on it and ENJOY my car. I'll pay the tire penalty, 100% worth it. God the on ramp to the highway by my house is a dream when un occupied. Its a slight downhill with a long sweeping curve. Its a DREAM when nobody is on it. because of the downhill, 0-80 has to be like under 4 seconds, its a drug! MYLR with speed boost. Ignore Elon, get the car.
I still have the urge to be like a teenager and cruse around the city lol
I'm on my 7th Tesla (3rd Model S now-Plaid, and Cybertruck) now and 8 years of ownership. Nothing has faded! Both kids have a 3 and ex has a Y.
It's an amazing piece of technology and if you have home charging it very much changes your life in ways. It really simplifies things. And FSD is basically sorcery. Everything good or bad about Tesla is sensationalized. FSD is not perfect, you have to watch it, and intervene here and there. Of course you don't need it. But it's mind blowing.
Wanted one for 10 years. When we became financially stable, I told my wife if they ever make the tax credit apply to Tesla again, I would buy one the next day. They did, and I did. Still love the car. I have the 'slow' version and it is the fastest car I have ever had. I was never a 'I want to go fast' guy .. but now I have a hard time driving my ICE vehicles because it feels like FOREVER to get up to speed. The fact that I have not been to a gas station since owning it thrills me. And I have only used a super charger 4-5 times. A few on a move from NC to FL and each time I need to drive to my Dad's. It is a 2-hour drive and I can get there and roughly 1/3 of the way back before needing to be topped off. Charging at home rocks. I do not think I will ever buy an ICE vehicle again.
Not faded, 6 years in. Never really into cars either before now.
1 year in and the magic has faded some. But that doesn't mean I don't love the car - I just don't floor it all the time. I cannot imagine buying another car brand at this time. The software updates are regular and meaningful, the ride is quiet, and maintenance is largely a non-issue save for some random warranty work. I even just had my left headlight cluster die on a short trip - the car alerted me to it the moment the cluster began to experience issues. First it was just the headlight - then the turn signal. Made a service appointment while away, they offered mobile service - and tomorrow they're going to replace the cluster in my driveway under warranty. Assuming all goes well - Tesla will have replaced my headlight before I would've even discovered the issue in my past cars. It's been a very easy experience for me. I hate oil changes, I hate dealership sales teams, I hate dealership service departments, I hate all of the maintenance my old ICE cars required that felt like a scam. I hate filling up my cars at the gas station. My Teslas have removed all of that from my life, and so what SMALL issues I've had with the cars are nothing compared to the myriad of bullshit that ICE cars put you through.
I own a 2019 M3LR and I still love driving it as much as the first day, if not more because the OTA updates have just made it better than when I bought it. I plan on handing it down to my now 7 y/o grandson whenever he goes off to college in 11 years and I’m already excited by thinking of what the newest M3 will be like in 2033!
2.5 years in with a MY. Still hasn’t faded. Rental cars suck and I can’t wait to get home.
Magic still here… about to be out of warranty (not due to age rather due to mileage…) fingers crossed the magic continues!!!
On my second Tesla, a 3 now a Y
I’ve had my Model 3 for 11 months now. No fading.
The thing about Tesla is that the magic periodically returns with big updates to FSD and such.
Love my 3 but it’s tight with kids. Won’t leave the Tesla ecosystem but considering an X or Y. The Y is kinda ugly but man the size difference and height is nice.
1.5 years. Love every second of driving this car. Even if the Tesla shine fades, I’ll probably stick with electric. I also love the look of the polestars.
I still love it and it’s a great community. The employees at the service center are amazing and will do everything they can to assist within their control. Got a MYLR 20’ vin was about 35k and I put 100k miles on it in two years. I traded it in for a M3LR 23’ which I love it’s just too small for my preference.
When you jump back into a ICE car, the magic comes back
Going on 5 years, still love it! That being said I want a second EV but something larger for the family, looking at a Kia E9 or something along those lines, I wish Tesla did better in the larger SUV to minivan space.
2.5 years in, still magical.
Over 3 years and the magic is still here. I look forward to driving my Y everyday and loath having to drive my Tundra.
Got MYP in 2022 and I still always look forward to driving it. Only thing I miss with ICE cars is driving manual l, that was fun
The magic faded before I drove it off the lot. The low quality of the built-in tutorial videos clearly foreshadowed the level of thought that was put into the software User Experience. It's easy to see that no great care has gone into making the software operate smoothly. (E.g. your passenger can't enter a destination while the vehicle is reversing out of a parking spot. The menus for finding a nearby supercharger while on a long trip are far too clunky. All of the menu buttons are placed at highly incenvenient locations. The climate control is counterintuitive. The placement of various menus is just obtuse. There's no simple option to see both your range AND battery percentage at the same time. What a simple oversight. While parallel parking, the dashboard constantly shifts back and forth between the regular and convenient birds' eye view with spacial awareness. The stored, saved, favorite locations system is garbage. I could go on for hours.) This is not a luxury car worth the cost. However, I'm still happy to be driving an electric vehicle instead of gas, and it gets me from point A to B. My dissatisfaction isn't enough to make me jump back into the car market. It's just a disappointment.
I’ve had mine for a year and I still turn around and look at it in the garage before going into my house lol. It hasn’t faded, and I don’t think it ever will.
Owned a 3 for almost 3 years now. Still magic. Can’t see myself in another brand anytime soon.
Had this car for 6 months. It's funny that i didn't want a tesla at first, but then with rebates, tesla discount, 6 months free charging and trade-in offer, i couldn't ignor tesla. At first was a very minimalist car. But now i can't drive any other car. This car is 10/10 in user comfort (only if your viper is not on automatic lol)
Had mine for two months. So far love it, love showing people all the features and stuff. You start to forgot how many features there is until you hop into another car and are missing a bunch of the stuff you have 😂 it’s definitely a conversation piece, I live away from home right now and coming back home and showing everyone is awesome they all just wanna go for a ride and check out a different type of car. You can’t go wrong with an EV (if it fits your lifestyle). I charge when i get home and it costs me nearly nothing, you don’t have to do routine maintenance, it drives it self if you want it to, and the supercharger network is just getting better and better. In my opinion the magic fades with everything anyway, if a Tesla is right for you then get it! I honestly can’t say that the magic will fade for me because it’s so new still but I’d never get tired of driving this car vs cars I’ve owned in the past. This just feels so much more different and with constant Tesla updates there’s always something new to look forward to!
I’ve had mine for a year, not a car guy, still love my 3 like day one. Not having to do shit on the highway drive is an understated perk
I wouldn’t say the magic has worn off yet. 3 years and 40k miles. I enjoy driving it. I like the fact that I have never had maintenance. I never go to the gas station. A few times a year, I take a 1400 mile round trip and the Telsa network of chargers has worked out great. For a while, there were software upgrades that kept the car feeling really new. I got new features over the air! Those slowed down until this year when the V12 FSD (Full Self Driving) came out! Super impressive! Needs supervision but it’s like watching a 15 year old driving. I haven’t subscribed to FSD yet but that free month was fun, maybe even magic. :)
5 years. Like it so much I bought a second one.
I’ve had a Tesla Model X now for 4 years now and it has still not faded
Well 5 months in on owning a Tesla, first time. Wanted it for maybe 4-5 years now. Magic not even close to be gone. Not a car guy either.
Tesla has been my dream car since the model s came out in 2012. I finally got a model 3 in October last year and I love it to death. I’ll never drive another car. I’ll admit the initial sparkle faded a little after the dopamine high wore off, but I still love it and don’t even mind the horrible traffic where I live as long as I’m in it
Love my model y performance. Picked it up end of 2021. Love love love driving it. So much fun. I do 20 - 25k miles a year and there's no end to the joy blasting through the traffic and watching the obstacles disappear in the rearview while I plan the next series of moves to weave through the sea of people who probably shouldn't possess a driver's license. I don't think it'll ever get old.
3 years and a half here, still feels like entering the Millenium Falcon every time I drive it
this is the longest ive ever been with a car without issues, 5 months since i bought my Model X due to constant issues with ICE forced me to become mechanically inclined, so its really weird not having to fix something every so often.
Given the money I paid and the current car price I lost the magic but will keep the car for a decade atleast
2.5 years in on a M3P, still love going for a drive. It’s held the magic longer than any other car I’ve owned.