I learned to ride a motorcycle when I was about 14. I then skipped to about 20 where I picked it up again in seconds. Fast forward another 20 years and again I was like a duck to water. I'm sure you'll be fine
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I learned to ride a motorcycle when I was about 14. I then skipped to about 20 where I picked it up again in seconds. Fast forward another 20 years and again I was like a duck to water. I'm sure you'll be fine
Like all cars, Tesla have their faults, I’m no fanboy and there is much I’d change on ours, but it’s always surprised me with the quality, with regards to more modern versions
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I sold it yesterday. I only lost £325 in 7 months and 4500 miles.
Think I’m going to get a 2022/23 Kia Niro EV to replace it with. I’ve looked at everything from ID.3 to Honda E and e:Ny1 to Mazda MX-30, but the Niro ticks every box. The only downside is that it’s fairly pricey.
You mean the 2nd gen one? Looks like £15k gets you in one which doesn't seem like huge money really, what's your budget?
Yeah, the new model that came out in 2022.
£19k is the max. I can get a ‘3’ trim fairly easily, and there are a handful of ‘4’ trims for that price. The base ‘2’ trim is too basic for me.
It’s tough finding one with the correct service history and wasn’t a taxi though. So many people simply don’t care about their cars.
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Not tempted by an Ioniq 5 instead?
It crossed my mind, but the Niro will have a longer warranty and fewer ICCU issues. Also don’t really need something as big as the IONIQ 5 for a second car.
The CX5 went this morning. I asked my wife whether she was sad. "Not really, I have a Tesla now".
So I guess we're all good.
However, we have our first fault. One of the TPMS sensors has left the chat. I've got it booked in with Tesla this afternoon which was a very painless process.
So I guess we're all good.
However, we have our first fault. One of the TPMS sensors has left the chat. I've got it booked in with Tesla this afternoon which was a very painless process.
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Well, that was utterly painless. The whole process was:
Booked service via the Tesla app, appointment confirmed in Guildford for the next day, sent destination to car from app, drove to Guidford and parked up, confirmed on app that car has been dropped off, went inside to get coffee, 30 minutes later got notification on app that car is fixed and new TPMS sensor has been installed, car location shown on map, get in car and confirm repair, drove home.
Man, that is nothing like the normal repair experience of sucking air through teeth and "I dunno mate, parts innit, could be a couple of week before we can get you in".
Booked service via the Tesla app, appointment confirmed in Guildford for the next day, sent destination to car from app, drove to Guidford and parked up, confirmed on app that car has been dropped off, went inside to get coffee, 30 minutes later got notification on app that car is fixed and new TPMS sensor has been installed, car location shown on map, get in car and confirm repair, drove home.
Man, that is nothing like the normal repair experience of sucking air through teeth and "I dunno mate, parts innit, could be a couple of week before we can get you in".
Oh, and I just drove my Mustang today after exclusively driving the Tesla since Friday. Man, it feels so raw and visceral, and took me a good few minutes to adjust to driving it again. It also feels slow, which is an odd experience for a near 500bhp RWD car.
Oddly, it's made me love my Mustang more. I really like driving the Tesla but there is nothing quite like a petrol V8 and a manual gearbox.
Oddly, it's made me love my Mustang more. I really like driving the Tesla but there is nothing quite like a petrol V8 and a manual gearbox.
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Sounds like a pain in the arse for something on a new car to me.
A same day replacement of a failed part? I can't think of the last time I could even get seen same day (or even week) at a typical manufacturer, let alone have the repair carried out.
Exactly. I've had parts fail on cars I've just bought several times. It has always been weeks to get it sorted. I remember when I bought my last 7-series - so not exactly a cheap car - and it developed a fault with the keyless entry system. Had to wait two weeks to book it in for diagnostics, then more waiting for a part, then had to take it back to have the part fitted = several days of inconvenience.
Agreed. Tesla sucks balls to have a consumable part fail so soon.
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That angle is good yes.
Within a week taking a car back to have something resolved. Not good.
Depends what your view of the coin is I guess.
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