rikimaru wrote: ↑Fri Mar 18, 2022 1:59 pm
Based on those replies to my question, I'm sensing some genuine concerns (build quality and looks) but also a bit of hostility in here towards Tesla
Anyways, I'm considering my options and the Polestar 2 does have a much better PCP option compared with the Model 3, making it more accessible.
Would love to have a brief comparison between the ID3 and Polestar 2, for anyone that's done the comparison already! Particularly interested in practicality for family use.
On the finance front, we're going to be financing the Model Y through a PCP organised via Forza Finance. Mostly because it lopped £100 a month off the Tesla PCP price due to a considerably higher GFV. Obviously your financing position/risk profile is very personal to your own individual circumstances, but Tesla notoriously undervalue GFV's across the board often leading to uncompetitive monthly payments both on PCP and PCH. If you're not put off by the Tesla-bashing an alternative finance quote might help. But as I've said before, the P* is a fine, fine car and we'd likely be in one now if SWMBO hadn't dinged it on height and looks.
My own view on Tesla is that they're fine vehicles, in their own way. You might well disagree with Elon on Twitter, and you might not like the interior for your own (absolutely valid) subjective reasons, and you might not like the subjective look of them, but they remain fine vehicles regardless. Shanghai do a far better better job of assembling them than Fremont as well (Dad's new "made-in-China" M3 is absolutely streets and houses better built than his old 2019 Fremont car ... and my Dad is a car junkie who has never in his entire 80+ year life had two identical cars, let alone back-to-back!)
Yes the Tesla fanbois are irritating, and yes the Cult of Tesla is real ... but you don't have to engage with either of them if you don't want to. I'm not going to when the Y arrives and I'm sure you'll all keep me honest and point out if I start to sound like I've drunk the Kool-Aid
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