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Yeah I can very close to buying one but rejected it because of noise and ride quality which are two areas that they claim to have improved on the 2024 so I will be interested in it as well.
I had a 2018 Model 3 with FSD and I'm glad I was able to wean myself off Tesla. I came to hate the UI updates and the fact that it could change whenever they felt like it. And despite the unfinished status of FSD, they didn't allow transfers so that was a big reason why I didn't even look at a new Tesla and went with a Mercedes instead.
And until FSD can work as a valet and drop me off and park itself, its functionality is exactly the same as Mercedes drive assistance to me. Plus Mercedes has capacitive touch on the steering wheel instead of that annoying torque sensor. Oh and there are no reports of Mercedes employees sharing videos from inside the cars like there are with Tesla.
And this is a small thing but if you look at the B pillar and the door panel, it really bugs me that they couldn't figure out how to make the black and white sections match up.
Overall, loved the powertrain, hated almost everything else about the car.
2025 Maserati Grecale Folgore and 2024 Jaguar F-PACE SVR
Powertrain is unchanged. Which is another interesting point. Efficiency is up 5%-8% just from the enhanced aerodynamics. Long range version can now go over 400 miles.
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I won't even consider it. just look at the one they gave Mat to review. the front hood is not even aligned, left side of the hood is higher than the right side. NOT EVEN CLICK PLAY YET.
IT IS SO TESLA
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2025 Maserati Grecale Folgore and 2024 Jaguar F-PACE SVR
One of the reviewers said that based on his miles per kWh he would get over 400 but Australian site actually says 629 km WLTP. That's both with the 18" black rims and the 19s pictured above, no difference. https://www.tesla.com/en_au/model3/design
Tesla's FSD would never get approved based on its current camera only system.
Anything less than ideal lighting and weather condition would throw the system off, and with no redundancy of radar, lidar or other sensors, it is just inherently too dangerous to be allowed on the road.
Only Tesla can get away with a totally not ready system to be beta testing on public road.
2025 Maserati Grecale Folgore and 2024 Jaguar F-PACE SVR
It's just you. They're direct competitors and Tesla is kicking Mercedes' a$$. Too bad I won't be able to get an EQ with a NACS port until 2025. Seem to me like swapping out a little plastic part with a connector on it should take maybe a week of engineering work, at most, not two years.
It's more than swapping out a plastic part. NACS shares the charging pins for both AC and DC vs CCS which has dedicated pins for each. So for NACS you need a logic board and extra wiring to direct the charge appropriately.
I just moved from Tesla to Mercedes ( model x to EQE suv)
although I think Tesla has the more advanced self driving features, one reason I did not go with a new Tesla was the new in cabin camera. I found it caused the car to give me warnings even when I looked at the the car's infotainment screen while using "autopilot".
Very annoying.
I'll take the EQE with less functionality. Also the squeezing of the steering wheel in the Mercedes is a step up from the need to jiggle the Tesla steering wheel.
Smart choice. I'm saving for the EQE, either sedan or SUV. I would wait for the 400mile range from MB.
we all have our own needs for the car, however, I've had a few Teslas over the years, and for my driving I have never really found the range to be that important. Now I don't really go on any long trips. I drive about 40 miles a day on my commute. So basically home charging every night keeps me in good shape no matter what the cars range. I only mention it because it seems many people get caught up in the range and I wonder how often it really comes into play. Sort of like zero 60 times. People like to compare and car companies like to brag, but for the daily driver, I'm not sure it's that important. Especially in my South Florida traffic. For me The "self driving" capability is it really helps with my commute.
However, I know plenty of people who do not trust any self driving with Tesla, Mercedes, or any other car company. To each their own. But it is fun to discuss and see how others use their car.
I have an ID.4 SUV from VW. I bought it for my son. I drive it frome time to time and like it a lot. I'm open to any brands for EV. I just want EV because I'm tired of changing oil for ICE cars. I don't need FSD or Auto pilot, just want a car that runs by electricity. I don't have in home charger yet since I still have free charge from EA for 2 years. By the way what home charger brand do you have and how does it perform? I'm here to learn and share the info. I think EVs are good to keep us learning and enjoying new things. Even with a price.
I am currently using my old tesla charger with an adapter from Amazon. The only issue with this set up is that I believe the EQE can not set up timed charges like my Tesla did. So if I want to charge only off peek hours to pay less for the electricity, I need to plug the car in only at off peek hours. Here in palm beach county florida the off peek hours are weekdays 9pm to midnight and all day on weekends.
For my wife who has the EQS suv, we installed a charpoint. The advantage being one can set charging for off peek hours through the chargepoint app.
I am currently using my old tesla charger with an adapter from Amazon. The only issue with this set up is that I believe the EQE can not set up timed charges like my Tesla did. So if I want to charge only off peek hours to pay less for the electricity, I need to plug the car in only at off peek hours. Here in palm beach county florida the off peek hours are weekdays 9pm to midnight and all day on weekends.
For my wife who has the EQS suv, we installed a charpoint. The advantage being one can set charging for off peek hours through the chargepoint app.
I'm waiting for the announcement of the update Tesla M3 ( Highland). What is the driving range of your wife's EQS SUV ?
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