So I have a rather long commute from St. George, UT to Los Angeles where I work as a Fireman. I’ve been doing this commute in an ICE car for over 10 years. I’ve steered clear of EV’s because of concerns of longevity and the amount of miles I drive per year which is consistently around 40k miles. It’s almost a straight shot down I-15 where there are multiple super chargers along the route. I seriously considering a Long Range Model 3 but have some concerns.
1. What’s the cars longevity? It hasn’t been out long enough that I’ve seen any higher mileage ones so I have no idea what type of out of warranty work I’ll end up needing. I could possibly run out of factory warranty the first year of ownership.
2. Is it truly cheaper than my ICE cars that I’ve been driving per mile? Right now I’m driving a 2016 Toyota Corolla with 120k miles that gets about 34mpg’s. I typically do 4 round trips to work per month at a cost of $300 for fuel. 3200 miles per month average driving distance.
The safety features of autopilot are intriguing. I realize it’s not autonomous but there is definitely some safety aspects that make the car worth considering doing this many miles. My biggest concern is how much it will cost me when it’s out of warranty.
If you were doing this many miles would you even consider a Model 3?
Looking forward to the replies. Give it to me straight.
1. What’s the cars longevity? It hasn’t been out long enough that I’ve seen any higher mileage ones so I have no idea what type of out of warranty work I’ll end up needing. I could possibly run out of factory warranty the first year of ownership.
2. Is it truly cheaper than my ICE cars that I’ve been driving per mile? Right now I’m driving a 2016 Toyota Corolla with 120k miles that gets about 34mpg’s. I typically do 4 round trips to work per month at a cost of $300 for fuel. 3200 miles per month average driving distance.
The safety features of autopilot are intriguing. I realize it’s not autonomous but there is definitely some safety aspects that make the car worth considering doing this many miles. My biggest concern is how much it will cost me when it’s out of warranty.
If you were doing this many miles would you even consider a Model 3?
Looking forward to the replies. Give it to me straight.
