I have hot takes on the Model 3 I drove!

"OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars" (jakeauern) 06/01/2018 at 12:35 • Filed to: None

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Well, I think they are at least. Maybe hot to the touch, but not burning takes?

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I am also a huge fan of blue cars, and this Tesla blue is particularly pretty. I almost forgot, there is Skyebait in the article.

For Sweden > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars 06/01/2018 at 12:40

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OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > For Sweden 06/01/2018 at 12:44

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CalzoneGolem > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars 06/01/2018 at 12:49

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This is the most Tesla thing ever.

fintail > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars 06/01/2018 at 12:51

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I am seeing several of these a day in suburban Seattle now. I wonder when the tax gift will run out, and if the base will care. Maybe the nicest thing I can say about it is that it appears to be glassy with good visibility.

Is the switchgear still MB-based (with apparent new coverings) or in-house?

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > CalzoneGolem 06/01/2018 at 12:52

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Baha tell me about it. Running as a Democrat in one of the biggest republican strongholds in the state. Many of the people are progressive but put their fiscal policy beliefs above their social thoughts.

Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars 06/01/2018 at 12:54

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these all seem like reasonable takes, like when you leave coffee sitting out for about a half hour so its cool enough to chug it but it still warms your insides

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > fintail 06/01/2018 at 12:55

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I think it was! When I drove a P100d it definitely was because I got out of my mother in laws E550 Cab and was confused when I went to shift with the same shifter. It funny because when I drove this car last Saturday, I had only seen 3 ever. I’ve seen like 5 since then including a red one I know I had not stumbled across before.

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero 06/01/2018 at 12:56

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Haha maybe that is good. I don’t really want to tick off Tesla people(I’ll never hear the end of it) but I wanted to give the car a fair review. I really did like the car though!

CalzoneGolem > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars 06/01/2018 at 12:57

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I don’t know about all that but slapping a political sticker on your car before your temp plates are even off is an interesting move.

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > CalzoneGolem 06/01/2018 at 13:00

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I had an Oppo sticker on my ISF before I left the lot but I feel that’s fair game.

CalzoneGolem > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars 06/01/2018 at 13:05

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OPPO AF

#1TeslaFan > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars 06/01/2018 at 13:06

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The entire review should just say:

This is the perfect car.

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > #1TeslaFan 06/01/2018 at 13:11

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But, it’s not the perfect car. There is no perfect car. Well except the LC500. That is the perfect car.

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > CalzoneGolem 06/01/2018 at 13:18

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E90 brought it up when he met me in Boston

fintail > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars 06/01/2018 at 13:26

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The park mechanism kind of triggered it for me. I have experienced this on a 2015 S, I think it was, which I seem to recall had similar switchgear to a pre-facelift W212. It also didn’t have any glaring build quality issues, but the interior was still a degree behind what I would want at the ~90K original price point. As I like to say, with these, you are buying a powertrain, and you get a tablet, bodywork, and interior for free - sometimes that’s apparent.

There’s a white one in my workplace parking garage. I think I saw 3 yesterday.

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > fintail 06/01/2018 at 13:28

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It’s definitely not what a 90k car should be, but I think a base Model 3 will be a fantastic car for the $(if it ever gets as low as they say)

CalzoneGolem > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars 06/01/2018 at 13:29

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It looks like I only waited a couple days after delivery to do mine lol.

https://oppositelock.kinja.com/its-official-1786191353

Mid Engine > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars 06/01/2018 at 13:35

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My Cayman would like a word with you

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > Mid Engine 06/01/2018 at 13:36

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In comes “but a cayman isn’t a 911” man out of nowhere

Mid Engine > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars 06/01/2018 at 13:38

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True dat, mid-engine perfection vs. rear engine complicated engineering, to compensate for the engine being in, you know, back

Mid Engine > fintail 06/01/2018 at 13:39

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I’m in Bothell (edge of Mill Creek), I’ve seen quite a few Model 3's lately, including someone on my street who just got a blue one.

MiniGTI - now with XJ6 > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars 06/01/2018 at 13:41

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I made a reservation about a month after launch. I was certain there would be endless delays so I’ve tried not to think about it but I sure am getting excited. I hope I’ll be in a position to afford it when my time comes ha!

fintail > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars 06/01/2018 at 22:20

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Yeah at 40K with a few things, maybe. But at 55K (and let’s be honest, much of the time a 60K+ BMW or MB can be had for 55K with no effort), you have to be devoted.