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Current Tesla Model X owner. Wanted to replace our other car (ICE) with an EV. Sat in the Model 3 for exactly 15 seconds before I said, "Nope!" Never warmed up
by steelframe 8y ago
Current Tesla Model X owner. Wanted to replace our other car (ICE) with an EV. Sat in the Model 3 for exactly 15 seconds before I said, "Nope!" Never warmed up to the whole "must hit GUI elements on an LCD with my finger while driving" thing Tesla has going on for almost anything you want to do: A/C, headlights, suspension height, whatever. Interior is still second-rate. Steering column adjustment was a joke. The interior somehow felt claustrophobic. I don't know how they managed that given the room they had to work with.
Went down the street to Jaguar and bought an I-PACE. Sure, it's got a handful of "first gen" issues, but I have no real regrets. Given the choice between heading out of the garage in the Model X and the I-PACE, I've been choosing the I-PACE for the past week. Could be because of the novelty of the thing, but I sort of like things like Bluetooth actually working. I'll use the Tesla when I'm going far enough to need to use the superchargers. But I actually haven't used a supercharger in over a year now.
- 11thEarlOfMar 8y agoCurrent Model 3 owner, 15,000 miles. Never drove an X or I-PACE. I've never had more fun driving. The GUI is NBD in about an hour. It's roomy for me, even at 180 pounds. Looks like my range will go from 310 to 325 with a software upgrade. And it has built in emissions testing.
- MPSimmons 8y agoI've had the same experience. Loved my LD RWD enough to get a LD AWD.
- m463 8y agoI think if they offered a model 3 "controls package" with a dash or hud + a few dedicated controls, a lot of people would buy it (and therefore buy the model 3). Also, I think the model 3 steering wheel scrolly button hat things are a little imprecise. Sort of like cheaper mice where you accidentally scroll instead of clicking but with left and right thrown into the mix. The model S/X steering wheel controls seem a more refined.
- xedeon 8y agoI'm curious about your reasoning for going with the Jag. Never had an issue with bluetooth on our Model S/X. The X with the tow package made it very utilitarian and practical. Not to mention the ease and convenience when it comes to child/baby seats. Moreover, the I-PACE however is an engineering disaster. They did not develop the motor/inverter/aero enough and wastes power. They ended up needing a bigger battery to make the thing work, costing more yet giving horrible range... Even a Model X from 2016 is much more efficient. Model X vs I-PACE vs Audi e-tron Model X wins by far. @120km/h Tesla is 23% more efficient than the e-tron. Model X - 24.8 kWh/100 km (39.9 kWh/100mi) E-Tron - 30.5 kWh/100 km (49.1 kWh/100mi) I-Pace - 31.3 kWh/100 km (50,37 kWh/100mi) Source: https://nextmove.de/autobahn-test-tesla-model-x-beats-audi-e-tron-jaguar-i-pace/ https://nextmove.de/autobahn-test-tesla-model-x-beats-audi-e... It's interesting to also note that the Tesla Model X is the largest of the 3, and still is more efficient.
- steelframe 8y agoI guess I don't care about the efficiency at all. The features I do care about are whether I have enough range to use it the way I need to and whether it accelerates fast. On both counts it does perfectly fine. I might pay a little more for amount of electricity I use, but that's not exactly the "high-order bit" in terms of the TCO of the vehicle.
- spectrum1234 8y agoWow I am amazed by this comment. For me its a none issue. How often do you adjust the steering column? I did it 4 months ago and just use my profile to drive now. Headlights are automatic..., A/C is one click to turn on and a long press to turn off.
- xedeon 8y agoThis desire for a HUD frequently comes up. Yet, many of the owners I talked to both in person and in forums or have posted video reviews all say that it a non-issue. After driving it for a few weeks, they said that they actually appreciated the overall spartan interior experience.