As somebody who has only looked at Tesla from an outside perspective, I appreciate seeing a detailed blog about how actually owning one is. I have a buddy that just got a Y and he is the type of person to only fill me in on the positives, but I know not all is perfect in TeslaLand.
I think the cars look great, I love the simplicity of the interior, the tech is unmatched, and that speed must be fun to be in control of.
I personally just cannot visualize myself ever going electric. I fell in love with loud cars at a young age and I just cannot fathom not hearing my exhaust and the car shifting gears. I still think electric vehicles are pretty badass though.
I saw they just added Steam for gaming with the Winter Update. Sucks it's only for S and X models, but it's honestly pretty crazy it's even a thing. I assumed it would just stream the games, but the fact that their car's computer can actually run high-fidelity games is something I really never thought I'd see in a car.
I have a feeling you'll fall in love with this thing all over again once you finally have a way to charge from home. Until then, there is still plenty to love about your Model 3.
There are many, many Tesla owners who gloss over the imperfections because they're so loyal to the brand but I don't think this benefits anyone in the long run. I noticed this same behavior in the VanMoof (eBike) community. Tesla is actually pretty good at listening to customer complaints and feedback and making hardware/software changes. I think these cars are mind-blowingly advanced but they aren't for everyone. I'm pretty patient when it comes to technology and I'm willing to put up with a few glitches here and there but I can't imagine someone owning one who doesn't have at least a basic understanding of tech.
As the son of a diehard Hemi fan I thought I'd miss the noise but I don't at all. It's such a pure experience to hit that accelerator and feel the nonstop pull of that G-force. Without the acceleration boost add on ($6k) this car does 0-60 in 4.2 seconds but it feels way faster due to the instant torque.
I think I'll develop a new appreciation for it too once I can charge at home. It'll be way more convenient. My plan is to keep this for a decade. From what I've heard from some of the original Model S owners battery degradation is only about 15-20% after a decade (if you take care of the battery) so it'll still have enough usable range.
Getting software updates on your car has to be an awesome feeling. I know I love when a new version of iOS comes out.
I'm surprised you were able to get over the quietness of the car so quickly, but I guess it really is just that much fun to drive. I've only ever ridden shotgun inside of a Y once, and never had the chance to drive any Tesla.
Hopefully, you can get that charging situation ironed out soon. Where I live is also a terrible place to charge.
They release a "Christmas present" update every year with lots of extras. I haven't gotten this yet but it's supposed to be loaded with new features. It is really an amazing thing to anticipate. Some of the features are really useful.
I was coming from a fairly quiet vehicle already, the Prius, so I think that helped. I can honestly say though I don't miss the noise one bit.
Our building plans to add electricity to every parking stall within the next two years but I don't think we'll be here any longer than another year (fingers crossed). My ultimate dream is to be able to power this with solar eventually.