Tesla Model 3 standard range ($ 35,400) that begins to come with a range and software-locked features – Should you buy?

May 28, 2019 by Paul Fosse

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John Rougeux recently ordered and took delivery of a standard Tesla Model 3 range with 570 miles on the clock. It was billed $ 35,400 (there was a $ 400 increase recently), but it benefited from a $ 1,250 reduction, with the car totaling 570 miles. Buy cars with a few kilometers but a total guarantee as a new car seems to me a good deal. If you get $ 1,250 off for 570 miles, I'd like to get $ 12,500 off for 5,700 miles.

The case to buy the standard range

The reason you buy the Standard range over the Standard Plus range is to reduce the cost by $ 4,500 so you can afford a great car with a few minor limitations.

1. You do not mind stopping every few hours to do the load on long trips or you do not make a lot of long trips or you have another car to drive on these trips. In the end, 20 miles does not make a lot of difference anyway – if you really want to go a long way, you will have to move to the Model 3 Long Range. There are so many charging stations now that you will not get lost, you just have to stop more often and take a little more time to charge.
2. You like to drive model 3 and have no interest in autopilot at the moment; you can still buy it later for $ 3,000 with your gas savings and get credit card miles for the upgrade.
3. You do not worry about fog lights or heated rear seats.
4. You risk losing an immersive sound during an upcoming update.

You see, with a limited package to the software, you can charge 100% every day, since this represents 220/240 or about 92% of the actual pack, and that's fine. If you have the SR + and you have 240 miles of autonomy, you probably charge 90%, or 216 miles, every day (if that). So, as I said, if the above items do not bother you, this is an excellent choice.

The case to buy the standard range more

The standard plus range of Model 3 is a higher quality option compared to the standard range of Model 3. What is the significance of the difference? Here are some reasons to choose the slightly higher cost trim:

1. You know you want the autopilot right away and want to put it on your loan.
2. You care enough about fog lights, heated rear seats, immersive sound and the 20 mile range to pay $ 4,500 more.
3. You do not want to have to pick up the phone or go to the Tesla showroom – you want to order online.

With the Standard or Standard Plus ranges, you get so many features that were originally going to be part of a $ 5,000 premium interior package, but Tesla decided to include in each model 3:

1. Glass roof
2. Electric mirrors with automatic attenuation
3. Vegan leather seat (read and watch our exclusive tour of the seat factory)
4. Central console
5. Electric seats and steering adjustment
6. 4 USB ports (instead of 2)
7. Docking station for 2 smartphones
8. Premium cabin materials, including the real wood dashboard

The case to buy The model 3 rear-wheel drive long-range

1. You charge faster and have to stop less often to charge. You eliminate even more anxiety.
2. You listen to music continuously and tune in the radio (with the 2 previous options, if you wanted, you had to do it from your phone).
3. You get live traffic images and satellite images on your navigation screen.
4. Homelink opens doors and garage doors.
5. You upgrade the audio system from very good to the best I've heard.

The AWD and performance models are beyond the scope of this article. These are very nice, but must be out of the price range of someone who considers the standard range of the Model 3.

Conclusion

I think a lot of people think that you can not buy the standard Model 3 range because it does not appear on the website, but if it meets your needs and allows you to ride in a Tesla instead of buying a car of inferior quality. anything else), I encourage you to think about the tradeoffs and see if it suits you!

If you want to take advantage of my Tesla referral link to get 1,000 miles of free Supercharging on a Tesla Model S, Model X or Model 3, here's the link: https://ts.la/paul92237 (if anyone any other helped you, please use their code instead of mine).

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