Wait for tesla 3 or get a car now?

jonneymendoza · 3 Apr 2016 at 22:22

Hi i am now ready to purchase and upgrade my old little micra 08 and at first was all set to get an audi a3 sportback but with the announcement of the new tesla model 3.i am now debating whether I should wait and pre order that instead..

Or get the audi now and part exchange it in a year and half's time for the tesla.

Currently you can pre order the tesla for 1k now.
. Thoughts?

Skeeter · 3 Apr 2016 at 22:26

If you pre order a Tesla 3 now it will arrive around 2020, if your lucky.

Lashout_UK · 3 Apr 2016 at 22:40

You're going to have to wait a long time and, of course, a lot may change in that time.

LiE · 3 Apr 2016 at 22:41

Audi A3 etron? Will be a much nicer place to spend your time.

xs2man · 3 Apr 2016 at 22:45

Pre-order for the £1k. Then get another car anyway. By the time you actually get a Tesla 3 you'll either be finished with whatever you get in the meantime (4 year waiting list already), or the value of the car will be significantly higher than list due to the waiting time, or both.

stuman · 3 Apr 2016 at 22:48

In 4 years, all the other big Marques would have their offerings on market. Crazy pre-ordering now!

megakid · 3 Apr 2016 at 23:04

stuman said:
In 4 years, all the other big Marques would have their offerings on market. Crazy pre-ordering now!

It's fully refundable, I don't think it's crazy to get in line now - with the option of changing your mind later.

jonneymendoza · 4 Apr 2016 at 07:29

Yea i may pre order now and buy a car now.

the Auid Etron is interesting but the Audi A3 Series is about to be upgraded

atpbx · 4 Apr 2016 at 07:52

You won't see the Tesla on the streets anywhere near 2017, as has been said.
Get a nice car now, then in 3 years when you are ready to change, Tesla will of started production of the 3 and you will get an idea when it's ready for market.

Skeeter · 4 Apr 2016 at 16:30

stuman said:
In 4 years, all the other big Marques would have their offerings on market. Crazy pre-ordering now!

The Chevrolet offering is due next year, and with little to no waiting list, isn't it?

Amp34 · 4 Apr 2016 at 17:19

Is it just me but the bolt and Model 3 look like they are (physically) designed for different market segments.

The Model 3 has that fast, stylish look about it, sort of a cross between an Aston and other premium Marques. The Bolt looks like it's been designed to sell to granny, or the 40 year old librarian.

As much as the Bolt may beat the Model 3 to market, it's just plain ugly and uninspiring and that's a fairly important factor for many when buying a car.

Skeeter · 4 Apr 2016 at 17:23

While true, its not going to be a choice between a nice car and an ugly car for most people, its going to be a choice between a car they can buy and a car they can't, and no amount of swish looks can solve that

Amp34 · 4 Apr 2016 at 18:15

Well, in which case... I'd get a VW Golf...

Nasher · 4 Apr 2016 at 19:08

You can get a very nice used car for the price of a new Tesla 3. One that you can get serviced/repaired anywhere and tinker with yourself, unlike an EV.

Amp34 · 4 Apr 2016 at 20:19

It's unlikely many people interested in the 3 are remotely interested in modifying it.. As for performance, it'll probably out perform most of the similarly priced used cars in similar segments, at least on the road.