JaredBanyard

JaredBanyard t1_iu5zr61 wrote

Reply to comment by Rainbowrobb in Seen earlier today. by ThanksNew9906

Hey there! So first you can find the supercharger map here, that area is heavily populated and you would easily find superchargers along the way and at the destination. You would only need to charge once on the way and probably top off close to your destination (depending on the Tesla model). Your daily would be no problem assuming you're always plugged in at home.

I don't have a non-ev and found I don't need it. My insurance was basically no different from my wrx from years ago. Tesla has the top rated safety of any vehicle on the market which helps.

Did that cover it?

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JaredBanyard t1_iu550gd wrote

Reply to comment by The-Protomolecule in Seen earlier today. by ThanksNew9906

Yup. It's crazy how much misunderstanding there is around EVs, especially Teslas. My home charger gives me about 30 miles an hour and the car is always plugged in. I almost always leave my house with a full charge of ~250 miles. If you have to charge on the road, the computer will tell you where and when to supercharge. Superchargers are capable of up to 200 miles in 15 minutes (250kw models). V4 superchargers are coming out soon and will be even faster. I only supercharge on the occasional road trip, it's vastly more convenient than gas on a day to day basis.

Edit: let me add that putting in a plug or Tesla charger can be very cheap depending on your electrical situation. I've had a NEMA 14-50 put in for as little as $250. But if you need a service upgrade, sub panels, or a long run, it obviously can grow.

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JaredBanyard t1_iu4mzzd wrote

Reply to comment by akleit50 in Seen earlier today. by ThanksNew9906

Those numbers are totally bogus.. My only maintenance the past 8 years of Tesla ownership has been tires and cabin air filters. I literally have not spent a dime more on any maintenance.

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JaredBanyard t1_iu4jyxm wrote

Reply to comment by jexxley in Seen earlier today. by ThanksNew9906

Oh wow! That was my Model S 60 right before I moved to this "stealth" Performance Model 3 :).

edit: Yes I am the owner of this Tesla :P.

edit2: I'm seeing a lot of misunderstandings and misinformation in this thread. If anybody has questions about Tesla ownership, please ask! I have owned Teslas for over 8 years. I've seen it all!

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JaredBanyard t1_iu4jtll wrote

Reply to comment by IntoTheMirror in Seen earlier today. by ThanksNew9906

Hey it's me the owner :) I actually got this "stealth performance model 3" so early that they didn't have the badges ready yet. Tesla offered version of the Performance Model 3 without the spoiler, wheels, and other superficial upgrades for like $8k less or something. So I just ran with it :)

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