Tesla 3 Performance + c/car thoughts

[Pitch3110]

After reading quite a bit I am after 15 years thinking I might dip a toe back into Company Car malarky again.

Although the new 3 is a lot smaller than the hacks of recent (Latest Q7 and present XC90) it really does appeal.

So what are the thoughts, anyone got their 3 yet, and how are the S and X holding up.

Ta
Pitch

[mangoosian]

I am waiting for confirmation of the 2021-22 and 2022-23 BIK company car tax treatment of zero emission cars. If the 2020-21 2% BIK rate continues I will jumping in. I have my eye on the Kia e-Niro as it will be more practical than the Model 3 and has been getting great reviews.

[noidea]

I am waiting for confirmation of the 2021-22 and 2022-23 BIK company car tax treatment of zero emission cars. If the 2020-21 2% BIK rate continues I will jumping in. I have my eye on the Kia e-Niro as it will be more practical than the Model 3 and has been getting great reviews.

I thought I read somewhere it was 0% for next year rising to 1% year after then 2% year after that.
Not sure if this is confirmed by HMRC or just an opinion by the author of the article.

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[mangoosian]

I thought I read somewhere it was 0% for next year rising to 1% year after then 2% year after that.
Not sure if this is confirmed by HMRC or just an opinion by the author of the article.

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Good call. Looks like BIK for high range zero emission cars has had a further 2 point reduction. Not showing on any formal government site but this article says:

2020-21 = 0%
2021-22 = 1%
2022-23 = 2%

https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/car-ne...-tax-next-year.

I have time as I would.plan to get the car delivered for Q2 next year.

[TheFlyingBanana]

I am considering a Model3 Performance - just not sure I am quite ready yet to go the full electric hog.

I also tend to like SUV's for my daily driver, so could be interested in the Model Y, but I don't think it will be released in time for my next change.

[thieuster]

Tesla 3 is currently Holland's best-sold car. 100% are company cars, though.

I heard a story about taking the Tesla on holiday in Europe. Recharging isn't possible at all service stations in Europe when heading south. So when a service station offered charging facilities, there were long queues (1 hr wait) before Tesla owners were able to hook their car to the charger.

Menno

[jaytip]

I am considering a Model3 Performance - just not sure I am quite ready yet to go the full electric hog.

I also tend to like SUV's for my daily driver, so could be interested in the Model Y, but I don't think it will be released in time for my next change.

Have a look at the Mercedes EQC if you like SUV’s. It’s much cheaper than a similar sized Tesla (x)

[noidea]

Good call. Looks like BIK for high range zero emission cars has had a further 2 point reduction. Not showing on any formal government site but this article says:

2020-21 = 0%
2021-22 = 1%
2022-23 = 2%

https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/car-ne...-tax-next-year.

I have time as I would.plan to get the car delivered for Q2 next year.

I think that was the article I read or something very similar on Autocar

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[Tooks]

Tesla 3 is currently Holland's best-sold car. 100% are company cars, though.

I heard a story about taking the Tesla on holiday in Europe. Recharging isn't possible at all service stations in Europe when heading south. So when a service station offered charging facilities, there were long queues (1 hr wait) before Tesla owners were able to hook their car to the charger.

Menno

I was talking to a Belgian chap down in Devon over the weekend, he’d driven his Model S all the way and he’s found it pretty straightforward using the Tesla charging network and the Tesla destination point at his hotel.

Times they are a changing...

[JohnB4]

I was talking to a Belgian chap down in Devon over the weekend, he’d driven his Model S all the way and he’s found it pretty straightforward using the Tesla charging network and the Tesla destination point at his hotel.

Times they are a charging...

Fixed it ! Cheers John B4

[Soot1e]

Not the Model 3 performance, but I see Tesla have just dropped the price of basic Model 3 in standard spec to £39990 so that it does not attract the additional £320 RFL.

[jaytip]

Not the Model 3 performance, but I see Tesla have just dropped the price of basic Model 3 in standard spec to £39990 so that it does not attract the additional £320 RFL.

unless you add extras.

[Pitch3110]

Cheers chaps for comments and views, I really do feel a Model 3 Performance through the business for me is ticking boxes.

So, any other thoughts from Tesla owners??

@jaytip and @Sootie - explain comments please.

many thanks

Paul

[mangoosian]

My mate in the states has the Model 3 (not the performance one) and loves it. He changed from a BMW 4 series and has been very happy.

[Soot1e]

When the Tesla3 price was first published in the UK the base model without extras and no cost paint was above the £40000 threshold which attracts the additional RFL of £320 for years 2 to 6 of ownership.

The recent price drop means the same car now retails at £39990 and the government grant of £3500 is taken off this price.

Any extras ordered on the base model will take it’s list price above £40000.