As a followup comment mentioned, the Supercharger network is a huge plus; whether or not road trips are possible with other DC Fast Charging networks on another

As a followup comment mentioned, the Supercharger network is a huge plus; whether or not road trips are possible with other DC Fast Charging networks on another manufacturer's car, the seamlessness of the Supercharger experience from the number of installed units, to realtime charger status on your nav screen means it can't be beat. If nothing else, it solves for the uncertainty, even if that's just FUD. I still think the 3 is hard to beat for the combination of real-world usability, range, and tech. I think it's a fantastic car in its own right; I preferred it to the options that were available at the time, which did not include the Jag or Hyundai. Googling it now, the Jag starts at $20k more than our 3, is "available in the fall" and has a much crappier range. The Hyundai is like the Leaf and eGolf; $30-$35k for an extremely limited range and performance vehicle. If you don't mind spending that much money on what is solely a commuter car, that's fine. With Tesla I'm able to use it as a commuter and as a nice weekend getaway and roadtrip vehicle. I did the 14 day autopilot trial, and... it works, but I'm more nervous using it than just driving myself. I certainly don't want to be a beta tester of this stuff at 70mph. It was occasionally nice in traffic jams, but not $5k nice. Put simply, every other car I've owned, I had to drive myself. And I don't mind it; in fact, I enjoy driving. The 3 is pleasant to drive, so I don't see why I wouldn't want to. Some folks on the forums disagree and think the only reason to buy one is autopilot/FSD. They're welcome to their opinion, but I don't share it.