TomGriff
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- First Name
- Tom
- Joined
- Jun 25, 2021
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- Location
- Washougal, WA
- Vehicles
- 15 MS 70D, 17 Bolt Premier, CT Reserved, Yamaha T7
I'm a CT reservation holder because a dual motor at 50K is such a great value. If the price goes up significantly and becomes similar to similarly optioned F-150 (or Silverado if it is in production in the next few years) I will re-evaluate my decision. Unlike many on this website, I'm not convinced the CT is going to be that much better than the other EV trucks out there. The CT being able to seat 6 is a big factor for me as well. I think CT will win on efficiency and range, but not by as much as many think. Keep in mind that most other EV makers' cars come closer or exceed their EPA ratings in the real world as compared to Tesla. Efficiency is often overlooked, better efficiency equals quicker recharge at the same Kw and cheaper operating cost - I expect CT will quite a bit more efficient. I prefer the look of the F-150 and Rivian over CT, but that could change when I see them in person.
Some real world range tables - https://insideevs.com/reviews/443791/ev-range-test-results/; https://www.edmunds.com/car-news/electric-car-range-and-consumption-epa-vs-edmunds.html#infographic
I am a buyer of value and not locked into a particular vehicle. I think that they are going to largely honor the MSRP for reservations holders (prior to the website change), but wouldn't bet any money on that. It will also be interesting to see how they handle options for the CT. During the earlier MS, there were quite a few options available and Tesla moved away from that. Curious to see if they move back to that with CT. Life isn't bad when these are the decisions I'm facing....
Some real world range tables - https://insideevs.com/reviews/443791/ev-range-test-results/; https://www.edmunds.com/car-news/electric-car-range-and-consumption-epa-vs-edmunds.html#infographic
I am a buyer of value and not locked into a particular vehicle. I think that they are going to largely honor the MSRP for reservations holders (prior to the website change), but wouldn't bet any money on that. It will also be interesting to see how they handle options for the CT. During the earlier MS, there were quite a few options available and Tesla moved away from that. Curious to see if they move back to that with CT. Life isn't bad when these are the decisions I'm facing....
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