Do I understand that maybe you've driven one? If so, WOW!! We've been Tesla fans for as long as brother-in-law Bob Krajec first shared his enthusiasm for them a couple of years ago. The primary barrier for us common folk is the price tag, which we're hoping will eventually come down within reach. Bob is one of us common folk, but he has been determined to have one (he first looked for on in the used market), and it WILL become a reality for him sometime this year. He has a Model 3 ordered! However, delivery is still several months away. Some buying incentives (state and national) are coming into play for him, too. And, with knowing all that about him, it will come as no surprise to know that he also has his own large solar panel system at his home in Illinois.
A story from last summer: While driving Highway 1 in the Big Sur area south of Monterey, California last summer we met up with Bob and Valerie (Sonja's sister) and shared a few minutes at one of the scenic overlooks along that amazing stretch of road near the Bixby Bridge. Bob pointed out to me then that about 1 in every 6 cars that passed us were Tesla models! Sure enough, his observation was close to being accurate (maybe 1 in 10), and after that we saw them all over the place. They are, indeed, coming for us! 😁 Owen's and Beau's generation (Alpha?) will wonder why it took so long to rid ourselves of the old clunkers. They (internal combustion engines) have served us well, and this transition is all coming a little late for me, but it's time now to move on. I'm glad you're on board!! (Another nice piece of writing, Zach!)
Price is certainly important. You can find a Model 3 on Tesla's official site for around 45,000$ that is no older than 3 years old and less than 25,000 miles. On second hand sites you can definitely find them for less. Even a Model 3 that is still a 4 door vehicle that seats 4-5 you're not going to be disappointed in its performance. All this for the price of a Buick. Demand is high but that's a good thing. Looking forward to future models and the prices to fall, in this quarter alone Tesla has already built more worldwide than what they built in the entire last fiscal year.
I forgot to mention that this is one of my favorite lines from your Tesla review: "If you sit in the seat of one, and I mean any of them, you will become a believer, your right foot will immediately and unexpectedly turn into an instant dopamine delivery device." (I read that out loud to Sonja!)
Do I understand that maybe you've driven one? If so, WOW!! We've been Tesla fans for as long as brother-in-law Bob Krajec first shared his enthusiasm for them a couple of years ago. The primary barrier for us common folk is the price tag, which we're hoping will eventually come down within reach. Bob is one of us common folk, but he has been determined to have one (he first looked for on in the used market), and it WILL become a reality for him sometime this year. He has a Model 3 ordered! However, delivery is still several months away. Some buying incentives (state and national) are coming into play for him, too. And, with knowing all that about him, it will come as no surprise to know that he also has his own large solar panel system at his home in Illinois.
A story from last summer: While driving Highway 1 in the Big Sur area south of Monterey, California last summer we met up with Bob and Valerie (Sonja's sister) and shared a few minutes at one of the scenic overlooks along that amazing stretch of road near the Bixby Bridge. Bob pointed out to me then that about 1 in every 6 cars that passed us were Tesla models! Sure enough, his observation was close to being accurate (maybe 1 in 10), and after that we saw them all over the place. They are, indeed, coming for us! 😁 Owen's and Beau's generation (Alpha?) will wonder why it took so long to rid ourselves of the old clunkers. They (internal combustion engines) have served us well, and this transition is all coming a little late for me, but it's time now to move on. I'm glad you're on board!! (Another nice piece of writing, Zach!)
Price is certainly important. You can find a Model 3 on Tesla's official site for around 45,000$ that is no older than 3 years old and less than 25,000 miles. On second hand sites you can definitely find them for less. Even a Model 3 that is still a 4 door vehicle that seats 4-5 you're not going to be disappointed in its performance. All this for the price of a Buick. Demand is high but that's a good thing. Looking forward to future models and the prices to fall, in this quarter alone Tesla has already built more worldwide than what they built in the entire last fiscal year.
Fun article!😘
This is awesome, Zach!❤
I forgot to mention that this is one of my favorite lines from your Tesla review: "If you sit in the seat of one, and I mean any of them, you will become a believer, your right foot will immediately and unexpectedly turn into an instant dopamine delivery device." (I read that out loud to Sonja!)