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Old 10-18-2024, 10:36 AM
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Originally Posted by The_Oracle View Post
A Tesla Model 3 is rated at 132mpg equivalent which no hybrid can touch. Only maintenance is tires and wiper blades. No oil changes, no brake jobs, no transmission service, no spark plugs,.......
I didn't argue that a Tesla was not a nice car. I wrote that it does not burn gas and is therefore not gas-efficient.

I don't have a Tesla but I believe to that maintenance you have to add annual brake maintenance and more frequent and expensive tire replacement. Not unexpected with a heavy performance vehicle but definitely an added cost.

I would have been wary of the electronics and software package but as there has not been a lot of press of Tesla's "blue screening," the software must be in pretty good shape.

It would be really great if a Tesla fit my driving habits. Unfortunately, today it does not.
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