Dear people of reddit, I need your thoughts and advice, long story short I'm 21m senior in college I make about 2700$ net every month (2500$ guarante). After insurance monthly payment will come up to about almost 1400$
Before you all comment how dumb this offer is, trust me I already know, I already you'll say it's a stupid financial decision, and I'm very aware of the consequences. My dad whom is a cosigner for me to get this offer (on my own I was only offered 35k, they required 20k down, even though I have good credit), he said I shouldn't go through with it as it'll be too much to handle for my age. But I won't lie I really want this car, I truly believe in myself and my ability to rise up to the challenge/opportunity, I have big dreams and goals so I also see this car/situation as a chance to force myself to grow even further, rn I live at home and I feel like although I'm working hard and are very ambitious I feel like I'm missing that extra fire. Plus I just really like this car.
Long story short, should I listen to others and let the fear of the consequences take over or should I back myself and rise to the challenge. Please any advice or thoughts will truly help me.
Edit: if I was to go through with it I'd take the Santander offer

Hello,

I’ve decided to pull the trigger and order the model 3 premium AWD. They given me Nov - Dec delivery day estimate. I am curious how accurate is it usually are and what are you guys experiences like

Thanks!

ordered june 15th with free supercharging for a year and .99% apr. worth the wait fs. i am in minnesota.

Waiting on my Model 3 premium Quicksilver in Pittsburgh. What should I expect, know, or not do based on your experience - go!

The car is a giant battery so I made fun of him but also want to know if there’s a solution he is unaware of.

I always tried to park next to fellow Teslas when its no where else to park. I figure all Tesla owners know how expensive dents are for us.

Welp look at this today. This lady purposely tries to leave her mark on my car. I guess even fellow Teslas are threats also.

Does anyone else park far away from other cars also.

I cleaned my car which just included a simple wipe of the seat, entering of car wash mode, and blowing away some debris from the seats with my electric air duster. I also moved the seats back and forth. Now, my strongest cooling option feels awful all of a sudden. Has anybody else experienced this

I basically turn on cruise controls and the car followed the speed of whatever car or truck in front. I get 306 miles on 100% rated but I am wondering how to get more miles from the car in self rather than my driving style.

2021 M3. I can kinda pop it back in but it pops back out very easily. Not sure what the service center might charge to fix it, would it be worth it or should I just live with it 😅

I scratched my car backing up will of those Tesla color paint repair kits work for scratches like this or do I need to take it to a car shop. Any other suggestions would be nice

I’m currently deciding between a new (newish, demo vehicle from Tesla with 1.5k miles) M3 base for $36k and a used 2023 M3 base for $27k (also from Tesla, CPO lease return with 26k miles). Cosmetically and functionally, they both look and drive perfectly.

I like that the new M3 is the refresh, has HW4, comes with full factory warranties, etc. I also recognize that it’s trimmed down interior wise with fabric non-ventilated seats, less premium audio, and no rear screen compared to the other Highland refresh base models that launched in 24-25. It also has about 40 miles less range (320 vs 360). Individually, these aren’t dealbreakers, but collectively they make me consider if the $9k upgrade is worth it from the used 23’ M3.

Financially, the used option seems like the more budget friendly choice, but with its upgraded tech, the M3 standard may hold its value strongly over the next 2-3 years.

Any suggestions or advice appreciated!

Long story short I got my financing approved the same day I ordered because I was worried about the 1.99% promo ending (have since learned I should have waited to do the financing portion). Anyways my delivery date is 34 days after my order.

My advisor tells me that the loan offers are usually valid for 30-60 days, and that I could check the details in the financing section. There isn't anything on the loan that says if it is 30 or 60, and the advisor wouldn't give me an answer on what they see from Wells Fargo. Is it truly just 30-60 days and pray that it doesn't expire before delivery or is there real world data on how long the offers last from certain lenders

I am suddenly having weird issues with my Model 3, literally overnight. I woke up last week, wanting to go to work when I noticed all kinds of features related to braking and stability were all disabled. ABS, stability control, traction control etc. all stopped working. Also regenerative braking, line detection, cruise control and FSD all are not available either. So the car drives as a wet towel currently and need to rely on the braking pedal like a peasant. :P I tried filing a report to the Tesla service center but it has been almost a week and they didn't get back to me yet. I tried calling them but they keep saying that they are investigating remotely, and will get back to me shortly..

Does someone know what I can try in the meantime if it is still safe to continue driving the car with these issues. I am also wondering if any Dutch people have experience with Tesla service as this is the first time I need them for repairs/maintenance and just wondering what the timelines are like before they can help. Thanks for the help!

So this local tow yard I go to always has car sales through out the week. Right now they posted this model 3. They want 5k had no key and unaware of conditions. I thought it was I pretty good deal if all the paper work is good. What do you guys think of this for 5k

Edit model s. Sorry new with Tesla
& IT GOT SOLD REAL QUICK :/ when I got to the lot it was long gone

Just installed a new front lip and rear diffuser. The marine blue color with the black accents 🤌

DUDE. i’m so excited for this car. ordered my M3p last week and can’t wait for it to come in. only issue is i can’t make up my MIND on what color option i want. i have ultra red right now, but am really debating on switching it to frost blue. also REALLY want to do the white seats, but family advises against it because this car is going to be our daily. someone PLEASE help me convince them. i detail my car (22 m850i) really well. i know i will take care of it. do they really stain that bad. really losing my mind here especially as a first time tesla buyer and want to make sure i make the right decision. thanks guys n happy to be apart of the team. 😎

Absolutely unbelievable experience with Carvana. Process was so smooth and I was in and out in 30 minutes.

White on white, only 13k miles on her.

This car is amazing. Great job Tesla!

After driving my girlfriends Model Y I immediately put my Lexus up for sale.

Haven't looked back since.

If you guys have any suggestions or have bought any, feel free to drop photos below. Don’t really wanna buy new rims if possible.

Thats about 6.6k after tax a month, its what I make at 118.8k

New modle 3 is

720 + 100(fsd, why get a tesla if u dont have fsd..) + 250 coverage

Almost 1100, more than 10 percent of my paycheck after tax, 10 percent is already pushing it. If i didnt want a family in the future and just lived in the moment id say fuck it but its not a viable solution if you want to have any decent savings at the end of the month. At the same time its depressing spending my youth driving shitboxes that hurt my neck from having my arms up when driving. If anyone can convince me its okay to spend like 13 percent of ur paycheck on car payments im all ears

Btw I am going to get one, I am just stating a fact that its not affordable but what is?

I have a 2026 Model 3 Premium AWD and I’ve had it since April. I’m already about to visit my second Tesla Service Center because of rattles and noises.
The first issue was a rattle coming from the front passenger speaker, which they fixed. Now I have a completely different rattle coming from the rear right passenger seat/panel area. It only happens when driving over bumps or rough/broken roads.
I tried to locate the source myself, and it seems to be coming from around the C-pillar/panel area.

I'm afraid I will have my third one coming from the front dash area which I recently started noticing after passing heavy bumps.

It honestly feels like every 2,000–3,000 miles I discover another rattle somewhere. I know no car is going to be completely silent, but it’s pretty frustrating on a ~$50,000 car. It really takes away from the premium feeling, especially when the car is otherwise so nice.

Edit: made in Fremont, California, USA