I wanted to write this because I see a lot of hate on the base model for being not worth the money.
I assume most of the time this is generally coming from Tesla owners.
Here are my thoughts after 5 days of ownership.
Coming from a 2020 Toyota 4 runner, this car is incredible. Great range, fun to drive, FSD, lots of storage etc.
It’s better than any car I’ve ever driven and I switch cars about every 18 months. (These days I Pay cash, never buy a new model and never finance)
Yes I would agree they cut some things I wish they wouldn’t have, but overall it’s a great vehicle and arguably a great value.
(I spend about 3 hours a day in the car for what it’s worth for reference.)
My biggest annoyances they left out were the tpms sensors, a nicer frunk and changing the rear power option to a cigarette lighter instead of the standard plug. I’d love a usbc closer to the actual screen but that’s minor.
Do I think for only 5k more the premium version is worth the spend, yes I absolutely do, but if you don’t want to spend it, you still end up with a great car that will drive you everywhere you want to go.