Got a MY AWD recently, kind of wish I had gotten the Performance model...

What you need (and have): A high performance EV that gets good range, incredible tech, won't get your insurance raised, with a much more economical tire set up, and even the option of adding more acceleration for a few K more. What you dont need: Marketing hype creating a FOMO situation on an automobile which is a depreciating asset and outside of housing one of the highest costs in daily life. I have a base model 3 from 2023 and love every single time i get into the car. Chill and enjoy what you have.

Range wise all you had to do was swap out the performance wheels and tires with some long range wheels and tires and you’d be close to the same range

But the car for the 80% not the 20%

It's a car.

Buy acceleration boost

I got my MY before the tax credit ran out and was obviously kind of disappointed when they announced the Performance like a month later, that being said - I don't think about it anymore. I don't think you will either in a couple months...

“Comparison is the thief of joy”

Yeah with acceleration boost it's plenty fast.

Back in 2008 I got a Mercedes SLK350 and wish I spent the extra $10k for a SLK55 AMG to this day. I wouldn’t have missed the money. Now I try to minimize regret whenever possible.

That’s a great compromise.

Don’t know what to tell you bro, you fucked up 😂 I’ve got a M3P and it’s going back next week for guess what…the new M3P Love it

I had the non performance and then the performance. I wish I wouldn’t have bought the performance. The loss in range is a bigger bummer day to day.

Get the acceleration boost and be happy that you don’t have to pay for 20” tires. You’ll be good to go.

I did the opposite. I went from a Performance to LR and don't miss the Performance at all. At 49 years old I just don't need that much speed in my life anymore. LR is fast enough for me.

good news, the P model has scrawny tires and you WILL crack your wheels on the regular. I'd probably just get the AWD next time, they're still plenty fast.

Did you actually test drive both to confirm if what others say about the comfort is true?

I own the MY Performance AWD, awesome , but you will lose $$$. But, if you’re losing sleep over it.. I guess consider it. It’s a sweet ride for sure. https://preview.redd.it/eq9ika5d3ilg1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=e3e671febed4a2c45de17aee145c74684e93a3c2

Oh man Forget it, there's is no much difference for the Performance

I got a base model and kind of wish I had bought an LR. We could swap and one of us would be happy.

Acc boost is plenty for me. Or maybe trade it for a used plaid

Get acceleration boost.

Get a P, replace all the wheels with 19" forged ones ;)

Yeah I bent a wheel just driving. No pot hole nothing.

On my previous car, I seriously considered paying hundreds of dollars to have someone drive one with the $1000 option I wanted to my local dealer. I decided I just couldn’t justify the cost, so I lived with a single-disc CD player and tape combo instead of the 6-disc CD changer I wanted. Well, within months the iPod came out, and I could use one of those headphone-to-tape adapters to play it in my car. Something that wouldn’t have been possible with the 6-disc changer (since that omitted the tape deck), I might add. Not only did I save a bunch of money, it turned out to be accidentally more future-proof. The moral of the story is don’t sweat it. Invest the money you saved to go toward the next big purchase. AWD is plenty fast — and gets better range. Unless you’re going to the track (why?), AWD is all you need. I’ve often wished for more range, but basically never to have a marginally better 0-60.

Watch the Carwow Youtube channel's 'Tesla Model 3 DRAG RACE'. The last two races will make you feel much better!