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Originally Posted by FenwickHockey65
I wouldn't even consider buying a Tesla for a few more years. They have a lot of growing pains to sort out. Under the veil of PR and being the media's and public's golden child right now is a company still trying to figure out the basics of manufacturing on a large scale.
If you really want an EV, there are other decent options from well established automakers who have the money, experience, and resources to manufacture volume products.
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Originally Posted by rebelyell22
Not to mention the resale value. It's atrocious.
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Good points. i wholeheartedly believe that it'll be sooner than we think before Tesla truly leads the way in the EV department. Even the stuff they have out now is very impressive.
But from what i've heard, the new Model 3 already has over 400,000 preorders. If all goes well, they'll be able to produce MAYBE 200,000 (and that's being generous) by the end of 2017. It'll be awhile before they're readily available.
My problem with other EV's is obvious. They're small, terrible range, weak, and overall would make me look like someone who would never own a Camaro.. Naturally I don't want that. All those other manufacturers may be well established and can mass produce, but Tesla is still one of the best EV's out there.