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Getting a model 3 for under $20k is something I may have considered a few years ago when I was in the market. It will be interesting to see how they age. A righ

Getting a model 3 for under $20k is something I may have considered a few years ago when I was in the market. It will be interesting to see how they age. A right to repair would ironically be very good for Tesla long term.

kotaKat 2y ago
Which is funny because — Tesla has some of the most open service documentation of any automaker. Trying to get service documentation on any of my vehicles in fleet is a nightmare, but Tesla just has it wide open without even a login. https://service.tesla.com/en-US/vehicle-models/Model3 https://service.tesla.com/en-US/vehicle-models/Model3 Plus the amount of onboard diagnostics is quite amazing for what you get in the built in service menus you can freely hop in and out of, and they keep adding more service routines into the onboard service menu as they go along. (Even things like being able to just… reinstall all the software in all the ECUs at the tap of a button.) https://www.notateslaapp.com/news/2046/tesla-service-mode-how-to-access-it-and-what-it-does https://www.notateslaapp.com/news/2046/tesla-service-mode-ho...
rchaud 2y ago
Buying a car from rental car inventory as your daily driver is usually inadvisable.
- Andrew6rant 2y ago
  Buying a rental mustang or minivan might be a bad idea, but most rental vehicles are totally fine purchases. They actually have preventative maintenance done on them, and are sold at below market value.
  - _mlbt 2y ago
    Also, at least at Enterprise, there’s no haggling, just a fair sticker price and Kelly Blue Book value for your trade in. There are a couple of the usual upsells like extended warranties, but that’s it. It’s a way less stressful experience compared to dealing with a traditional dealership. I’ve bought my last 2 vehicles through them and have nothing but good things to say about the whole experience.

kotaKat 2y ago

Which is funny because — Tesla has some of the most open service documentation of any automaker. Trying to get service documentation on any of my vehicles in fleet is a nightmare, but Tesla just has it wide open without even a login. https://service.tesla.com/en-US/vehicle-models/Model3 https://service.tesla.com/en-US/vehicle-models/Model3 Plus the amount of onboard diagnostics is quite amazing for what you get in the built in service menus you can freely hop in and out of, and they keep adding more service routines into the onboard service menu as they go along. (Even things like being able to just… reinstall all the software in all the ECUs at the tap of a button.) https://www.notateslaapp.com/news/2046/tesla-service-mode-how-to-access-it-and-what-it-does https://www.notateslaapp.com/news/2046/tesla-service-mode-ho...

rchaud 2y ago

Buying a car from rental car inventory as your daily driver is usually inadvisable.

Andrew6rant 2y ago
Buying a rental mustang or minivan might be a bad idea, but most rental vehicles are totally fine purchases. They actually have preventative maintenance done on them, and are sold at below market value.
- _mlbt 2y ago
  Also, at least at Enterprise, there’s no haggling, just a fair sticker price and Kelly Blue Book value for your trade in. There are a couple of the usual upsells like extended warranties, but that’s it. It’s a way less stressful experience compared to dealing with a traditional dealership. I’ve bought my last 2 vehicles through them and have nothing but good things to say about the whole experience.