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Old Aug 20, 2025 | 03:14 PM
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Originally Posted by AMIRZA786
Of course there is. They are both appliances priced around the same. How can you say that?
I mean the Model 3 is clearly far and away the better car.
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Old Aug 20, 2025 | 03:16 PM
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So with the utmost respect, my (actual) friend, that might just rank as one of the most ridiculously tragic articles I've read on here.

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It can broadly be summarized as Teslas are better built than they used to be, are quite quick, but mostly that his Model 3 has cooled seats.

Is this really what passes for automotive journalism these days...????!!

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Originally Posted by SW17LS
I mean the Model 3 is clearly far and away the better car.
I agree with that statement, but both cars serve the same purpose, daily commuter, family car etc. Both are appliances, someone who buys a Camry or Accord is a natural candidate for a Model 3
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Old Aug 20, 2025 | 03:20 PM
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So with the utmost respect, my (actual) friend, that might just rank as one of the most ridiculously tragic articles I've read on here.

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It can broadly be summarized as Teslas are better built than they used to be, are quite quick, but mostly that his Model 3 has cooled seats.

Is this really what passes for automotive journalism these days...????!!
Just to let you know, I'm not a fan of Torque News I take anything positive from them about EV's with utmost joy surprise

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Old Aug 20, 2025 | 03:44 PM
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Originally Posted by AMIRZA786
I agree with that statement, but both cars serve the same purpose, daily commuter, family car etc. Both are appliances, someone who buys a Camry or Accord is a natural candidate for a Model 3
Unless they don't want or can't have an EV for some reason, nobody would drive an Accord and a Model 3 and buy the Accord.
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Old Aug 20, 2025 | 03:59 PM
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Originally Posted by SW17LS
Unless they don't want or can't have an EV for some reason, nobody would drive an Accord and a Model 3 and buy the Accord.
I totally agree with this, but if I'm a buyer that has heard negative things about EV's in general and Tesla in particular, that buyer would pick the Accord. I'm in total agreement with the last part, as I've referred a few people who were in the market for something like a Prius or Camry, test drove the Tesla, and that sealed the deal. Misinformation regarding EV's is rampant, even here in sunny California. Just had a discussion with a co-worker last week who only commutes less than 15 miles a day, and is convinced that an EV would get him stranded
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Old Aug 20, 2025 | 04:57 PM
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I just find it such a mind-bogglingly and inexplicably weird and random topic for an article.

"Random man chooses Tesla Model 3 over Honda Accord" isn't exactly headline news. Certainly no more so than the converse when some equally random buyer might have chosen to buy an Accord instead of a Model 3 for some equally random reason.
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Originally Posted by swajames
I just find it such a mind-bogglingly and inexplicably weird and random topic for an article.

"Random man chooses Tesla Model 3 over Honda Accord" isn't exactly headline news. Certainly no more so than the converse when some equally random buyer might have chosen to buy an Accord instead of a Model 3 for some equally random reason.
That's Torque news for you. Probably written by AI. Not a very smart one 😬
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The new Accord hybrid with a measly 200hp?? Accord hybrid and new Camry (hybrid only) would be a better comparison. The Accord has good amount of interior space for sure (previous gen did). More than I had in my LS 460.

You know the EV 👮‍♀️ police is going to blow a fuse discussing a gas car in the EV forum in 3…2…1
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Originally Posted by bayeauxlex
the new accord hybrid with a measly 200hp?? Accord hybrid and new camry (hybrid only) would be a better comparison. The accord has good amount of interior space for sure (previous gen did). More than i had in my ls 460.

You know the ev 👮‍♀️ police is going to blow a fuse discussing a gas car in the ev forum in 3…2…1
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had no idea this vehicle came with an EV option. Hyundai should have made a PHEV option
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had no idea this vehicle came with an EV option. Hyundai should have made a PHEV option
Besides dealers and @bitkahuna no one knows much about genesis evs.

The kia and hyundai ev though everyone knows, top of the legacy game.
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I parked next to a EV G80 the other day, supposedly incredibly rare.
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I parked next to a EV G80 the other day, supposedly incredibly rare.
Off topic, but i see alot of older ice genesis/equus become part of the stanced crowd in Utah. There incredibly cheap and easy to work on? idk
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