The Model 3 is not for everyone.
Our car was like $62K out the door, less with tax credit.
But forget about the high cost for a second...
The car is software driven; some will struggle with that.
I find that young people take to the car easily while less computer savvy adults struggle.
You kinda need to relearn your driving. It's different.
After a spin in the Model 3 and then jumping in the GS or RX, I find the Lexus overly complicated.
The Model 3 is uncluttered; beauty in its simplicity. If you have an open mind, that is.
Charging... Depending on where you live, it could be a challenge.
In Silicon Valley, companies offer free or subsidized charging.
Many people never charge at home. Pretty nice.
Also, superchargers are all over Silicon Valley and growing.
On the weekends there can be lines to get on one!
Solar panels are the way to go if you charge at home.
Range... If you charge at work or home you save a ton of time as compared to weekly trips to the gas station.
Going further than 200 miles is a challenge; the car will plan your trip but compared to the RX, the Model 3 falls short.
But is clearly doable; you learn.
Is it a toy? Yes. No one needs a car like this.
You could buy almost 3 Civics for the price of 1 Model 3.
You could say the same for our other cars as well.
My 2 cents?
The Model 3 is fantastic; it is the future.
It is so much more than electric.
When we bought the car, 0 to 60 was like 5.6 seconds.
After an overnight software update, it was reduced to 5.2 seconds and we got another 20 miles of range.
AP will blow your mind.
OP said it far exceeded his expectations; it will continue to do so. Then another software update will come...
The car is green; that matters to me. Vegan leather... Ha!
The Model 3 is just plain cool. It will put a smile on your face.
Did I mention the acceleration?
