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8. I bought a former rental once....

Reply to Liberal In Texas (Original post)

Thu Dec 26, 2024, 11:40 AM

Dec 26

Not an e-vehicle, but low mileage and in great mechanical shape.

They can be good deals if you are careful.

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Hertz Is So Desperate To Unload Tesla Inventory It's Asking Customers If They Just Want To Keep Their Rentals [View all] Liberal In Texas Dec 26 OP

How do e vehicles to in general when it comes to rentals ? JI7 Dec 26 #1

I know several people who've been offered Teslas ecstatic Dec 28 #28

Tesla sales dropped 1.1% in 2024, its first annual decline in a dozen years LetMyPeopleVote Jan 2 #31

There is apparently a shortage of charging stations in Florida. kerry-is-my-prez Jan 2 #33

I'd be too embarrassed to drive it. n/t defacto7 Dec 26 #2

I wouldn't keep it if it was free. I'd sell it and buy something better. Liberal In Texas Dec 26 #3

it would be difficult to swallow BlueWaveNeverEnd Dec 26 #20

It was a dumb idea from the start hurl Dec 26 #4

I was going to rent a car for a few days in LA exboyfil Dec 26 #6

Tesla needs to have a "rental mode" WarGamer Dec 26 #15

It literally takes 45 seconds to 1 minute to get used to regenerative braking. The car does not slam on the brakes when beaglelover Jan 2 #32

I rented a M3 a few months ago... WarGamer Jan 2 #36

30 seconds is a hell of a lot of time, of course, it would slow from 60 to 10. I'm a car guy as well. I thought the beaglelover Jan 2 #37

I liked the car a lot... I just wish there was an option in the Menu called "ICE Emulation" or something. WarGamer Jan 2 #38

Agree on the new Quicksilver color, it's very nice. But this will be my last Tesla unless something happens between now beaglelover Jan 2 #39

If you don't mind the premium... lots of new EV out there. WarGamer Jan 2 #40

One thing you might notice driving in LA is that miyazaki Dec 26 #17

Not seeing that deal on the website exboyfil Dec 26 #5

I have some friends/biz associates NJCher Dec 26 #7

I bought a former rental once.... getagrip_already Dec 26 #8

Shows the general distrust of any EV vehicle by a significant number of motorists MichMan Dec 26 #9

Makes no business sense to have EV's as a major part of your inventory. Xolodno Dec 26 #10

Many of my coworkers Unladen Swallow Dec 26 #11

I'm all for EV's if they help the environment & can be made to be practical, snot Dec 26 #12

I sure like not having to go to a gas station more than a few times a year. Liberal In Texas Dec 26 #18

I thought about the Plug-in Hybrid, snot Dec 28 #21

You don't need "protection" for a 120v outside outlet except that which is Wonder Why Dec 28 #24

You can do a level 1 charger (which the vehicles typically come with) that runs on common110V. Liberal In Texas Dec 28 #30

That Strikes Me As A Very Good Option ProfessorGAC Jan 2 #35

Thought this was the Borowitz Report. jeffreyi Dec 26 #13

I would expect an automotive site to get it right... WarGamer Dec 26 #14

Interesting. Liberal In Texas Dec 26 #19

Still not worth 18k if you ask me standingtall Dec 26 #16

No question a Toyota will last longer than a Tesla iemanja Dec 28 #23

This message was self-deleted by its author MichMan Dec 28 #29

It's because no one wants the POS cars iemanja Dec 28 #22

A lot of people are buying them including a lot of liberals. Wonder Why Dec 28 #25

An offer only accepted by those customers with suicidal thoughts. surfered Dec 28 #26

Used Model 3s are already cheap to buy. Good quality cars but not expensive. CoopersDad Dec 28 #27

There's tons of charging area in Atlanta ThePartyThatListens Jan 2 #34

I have a 2024 Model 3 Polybius Jan 3 #41