I get Model 3’s as rentals somewhat regularly. It’s a nice driving car, and it’s relatively comfortable.

Lack of hard controls is a frustration, but I suspect one adapts if they use the car regularly enough. The seat covering material is repulsive, and the last one I drove sounded like the driver’s door was falling apart over every bump with only 4,000 miles on the clock.

Hard to deny the value for money though, especially in base trim.

 

For older family members any EV might be daunting, maybe something from a legacy automaker like a bolt would be an easier transition

Sure the Tesla would be easier to adapt to than our p2 but I think others could be even easier

Also the model 3 is heinously ugly and has stupid door handles. It's not crazy at all to consider it strongly though.

 

I agree with all but the clickbaity post title.

For basically every person I've spoken to re EVs, and especially any who are cost-sensitive, I tell them to first look at the Model 3 or Y as they're hard to beat in terms of pure $/car value.
With the varied fed/state incentives and the recent price cuts someone can get a Model 3 SR+ for essentially the same price as a new Corolla sedan here - no joke. A base Model Y post incentives comes in just above a new RAV4. Then if you take into account fuel savings (esp if they have some home or work level 2 charging setup available) it becomes a no brainer - the usual driver would save ~$1k/yr on just fuel comparing our usual $/kWh vs $/gal and the typical Tesla vs Toyota mi/kWh and mpg. This is not taking into account that Tesla plainly offers more tech inside than Toyota.

To go with an alternative to Tesla, you have to value something more - like non-fishy exterior design, non-nihilist interiors, Apple CarPlay, etc - and be willing to pay for it. And for companies that work through dealers you have to be willing to deal with dealer BS. And for nonTesla EVs, until the NACS adoption all rolls out, you have to be willing to deal with the current nonTesla charging infrastructure.

There's a reason the Model Y and Model 3 are the best selling passenger cars in CA, regardless of fuel used.
The Model Y was the best selling car model in the whole f-ing world in Q1 this year!!



My Medicare-eligible Mom took fine to a Model 3. But when it got totaled (not their fault!) my Dad was quick to veto anything Tesla - he needs something less tech forward. They leveraged the payout from insurance and the crazy offers from Carvana to turn all that into driving a Niro EV and a Leaf now, pocketing some $$ in the car turnover process.

 

I'd rather my mother, who's 78 yrs old, drive a new Toyota Corolla than a new Tesla Model 3...

 

Model 3 is a great choice, I have recommend Model 3 to family members and friends all the time who are starting out in EV. Its probably the best value car, with a great charging network. However, for older folks, if they are not tech savvy, Tesla might not be for them..I wouldn't want my grand parents using a Tesla for example since its totally different than what they are used to...door handles, apps, key, touchscreen centric operations. Also if they do not take road trips then the advantage of the supercharger network is irrelevant. If they do not have home charging I would not recommend an EV full stop

 

I have a ton of experience with Model 3. Great car. For a sporty car geek value EV driver. Like me. I think you should consider that it might be too low (ingress/egress) and tbh too alien for an 'older' driver. My wife and I are edging into that bracket. I might retire in a few years. She is not techy at all and she loves the car. We have some friends our age and older that cannot adapt. I don't know what is the difference, but make sure the relative tries it out first. The Model Y is much better on ingress and egress. With over 60k miles total in M3 cars, I have never had anything 'fall apart' or even rattle badly. I also never had a problem with my original 2015 Nissan Leaf. That would have been a great car for older drivers.

 

Ok, putting the flame suit on. But hear me out. FIrst of all, I am not replacing my PS2 with Model 3. That's not gonna happen.

I am considering buying a Model 3 for older family members. Its for the price, and relatively ease of use, and the charging network.

For the price, I think Model 3 base model is hard to beat. (with available gov incentives).

For the ease of use, seems like Tesla is the "Apple" of EV. They are everything in their "eco-system". And some of the settings "set it and forget it".

For the charging network, its still the best and I won't want my family to try to navigate EA chargers. LOL

I am kinda surprised that Tesla doesn't have some of the passive safety like rear cross traffic alert. But otherwise, all the other passive safety features are good helping hands for older people. Or am I missing something?

I would just make sure that they can live with it....the ride is rather harsh and I found the AC combined with the glass roof terrible so I can't imagine driving it now that it's 40 degrees hotter here than my uncomfortable test drive. The price can't be beat though....but quality is still lacking and service was not great when they had way fewer cars so not sure how that is now.

 

Ok, putting the flame suit on. But hear me out. FIrst of all, I am not replacing my PS2 with Model 3. That's not gonna happen.

I am considering buying a Model 3 for older family members. Its for the price, and relatively ease of use, and the charging network.

For the price, I think Model 3 base model is hard to beat. (with available gov incentives).

For the ease of use, seems like Tesla is the "Apple" of EV. They are everything in their "eco-system". And some of the settings "set it and forget it".

For the charging network, its still the best and I won't want my family to try to navigate EA chargers. LOL

I am kinda surprised that Tesla doesn't have some of the passive safety like rear cross traffic alert. But otherwise, all the other passive safety features are good helping hands for older people. Or am I missing something?

Yes. Yes it is. I decided AGAINST a Model 3, and for a Polestar 2 for some specific reasons. I wanted:

• a speed limiter
• a hatchback (the Model Y wasn't available in 2020 in my region)
• a driver's display
• a heated steering wheel (this exists by now)

But other than that... the Model 3 was and is a VERY good choice!

Two things I would consider though: Tesla removed all ultra-sonic parking sensors and radars to switch to Tesla-Vision-Only. This was not very successful and a lot of people have issues with that. In the coming months an updated Model 3, codenamed "Highland" will debut, however. This could/should fix most of these issues.

If I, personally, were in the market right now... I'd WAIT for the Model 3 Highland's official release. Then decide whether I like the changes and whether they are worth the price.
And then either buy one of the remaining previous generation Model 3... or the new one.


TL: DR
You can't really go wrong with a Model 3. But I'd wait for the new facelift "Highland" and then decide for the new or the old generation.

 

Ok, putting the flame suit on. But hear me out. FIrst of all, I am not replacing my PS2 with Model 3. That's not gonna happen.

I am considering buying a Model 3 for older family members. Its for the price, and relatively ease of use, and the charging network.

For the price, I think Model 3 base model is hard to beat. (with available gov incentives).

For the ease of use, seems like Tesla is the "Apple" of EV. They are everything in their "eco-system". And some of the settings "set it and forget it".

For the charging network, its still the best and I won't want my family to try to navigate EA chargers. LOL

I am kinda surprised that Tesla doesn't have some of the passive safety like rear cross traffic alert. But otherwise, all the other passive safety features are good helping hands for older people. Or am I missing something?
It really is. Although I don't know exactly what is being said in this context, I believe that there is room in our world for the incredible and the inexplicable. I even sometimes use http://essaypapers.reviews/ for myself. We live in a world full of mysteries and unsolved mysteries. What if, beyond our understanding, there are inexplicable phenomena and events that affect our reality, but which we are not yet aware of?

I think yes

 

First off, it is inexpensive these days, but there's a reason for that - value! If you just need transportation then maybe it's ok. But I would never get that for an older person who's not used to the total tech experience of a TM3, what with having to access the screen for just about everything and having nothing in front of the driver. Someone else mentioned a Bolt, which if you can find one is also a steal these days and a great value. But it's not recommended if they are planning many long (>300 mile) trips.

 

My limited experience driving a Telsa Model 3 gave me the impression that it was designed with the guiding principle that the car would eventually be driving itself, and accommodations for a required driver had to be made around that guiding design principle. That doesn't make it a bad design, necessarily. It might even be a good design for a lot of people. It's just not for me.

 

That's exactly how Musk envisioned that car. And as most things that he envisions, it's going to be a couple of decades late. In that sense, it is truly a compromise for an actual driver.

 

Ok, putting the flame suit on. But hear me out. FIrst of all, I am not replacing my PS2 with Model 3. That's not gonna happen.

I am considering buying a Model 3 for older family members. Its for the price, and relatively ease of use, and the charging network.

For the price, I think Model 3 base model is hard to beat. (with available gov incentives).

For the ease of use, seems like Tesla is the "Apple" of EV. They are everything in their "eco-system". And some of the settings "set it and forget it".

For the charging network, its still the best and I won't want my family to try to navigate EA chargers. LOL

I am kinda surprised that Tesla doesn't have some of the passive safety like rear cross traffic alert. But otherwise, all the other passive safety features are good helping hands for older people. Or am I missing something?

Yes.