Yes, the model 3 is the perfect stablemate to any cruiser. Great way to offset the fuel/maintenance costs. Since it sounds like you may be a business owner, they're also a great tax cheat if you are able to write off your mileage. I'm approaching 4 years/80k miles in my 3 and no mechanical issues to date. Not to say it's the perfect car, but it's definitely still the best bang/$ daily commuter, despite many new options on the market. I'd also look into the mach-e just to check it out. Mine is an early 2019 and has some, shall we say, "refinement" issues, but anything 2021 or newer is a much nicer car. Tesla used market got hosed by the $5k price drop for new cars earlier in the year. Might get a good deal on a used one with some searching around.
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Aside from early build quality (pre 2020-21), it seems solid, and very reliable over 5 years at least. Buying new, battery is warrantied for 8 years too.
This is perfect for what im looking for. A zero maintenance, low operating cost DD, that i can avoid getting sentimental or obsessive about, that will get me a completely unconcerned 6 years. Or 3 under lease (fully written off), and no need to do asset depreciation schedule. A lease does make sense as well since the product is highly iterative, and nothing like an LC lol. Getting out 3 years there will certainly be features i want.
Have you considered a hybrid? I’m a fan of the new ES300H. You get that Toyo/Lex build quality and reliability and just a nice, no nonsense car that is comfortable and averages near 40 mpg.
I have actually thought about this but since I care about performance and fun, given the lack of it in the LX, anything Lexus is pretty much out. Too sloppy, too conservative, and not what im looking for. They will be extremely dated as well, even brand new.
Considering performance (mainly straight line) I have a hard time coming up with anything remotely close around $50k.
Im kind of playing into all the EV strengths, and i have the 200 for everything else.