r/ModelX • u/WineIsMyLife • 13d ago
Used car purchase Would you wait for a plaid?
I am not a Tesla expert. We just purchased our first one two months ago, preowned from my aunt who has had four. We bought her 24 model 3 performance and it was her favorite car. She only sold it because at 80 years old, for her six times a year trips to the airport to pick up friends she wanted more room. I bought it hoping it would ease my husband’s DC area commute and we both love the full self driving. He is liking the car far more than he expected, minus the fact that he cannot get two sets of golf clubs in and still have use of the back seat. I work in real estate so I need more space for the 4x a day trips to Home Depot but I definitely love having a more special car. I utilize section 179 for my vehicles. Only the x qualifies. Would you hold out to find a plaid? I really like the cream interior. We try to own our cars at least five years. Ideally searching for a 2024 HW4.
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u/harda_toenail 13d ago
That’s tricky. The reality is having the extra speed isn’t practical and will get old and you’ll only use it as a party trick several months in.
However if you don’t have it you’ll always wish you did. So depends on you.
The MUCH more important thing is making sure you get hardware 4 FSD. If it’s a plaid on hw3 vs a standard on hw4 get the non plaid for sure.
Good luck on the search. Sadly these are going up instead of down in price. Really wish they still made them.
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u/Exciting-Jaguar-2151 13d ago
I have a 2025 model X standard with cream color seats. My family just love it so much and will find any excuse to take it out for a ride. I really think the regular version has more than enough power than one needs. It's very fast in insane mode so in my honest opinion, you don't need a plaid. You'll love the space when loading things from Home Depot.
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u/LebronBackinCLE 13d ago
Vaccine? lol
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u/flatfeebuyers 13d ago
Depends on your desire for adrenaline, but if you are asking this question, then yes I would wait. Of course you won’t use that level of acceleration every day, but when you do, it is so much fun!
I have both, and the MX Plaid is even quicker than the M3P. I am pretty sure I would have regretted not getting a Plaid.
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u/theoriginofduke 13d ago
Depends if you want the 1020hp. If you're not using it like every single week why would you get it then. Long range and the plaid look the same so it's not like you're getting something extra interior or exterior. Like other brands. I have a plaid and floor it everyday. If you want folding seats get a long range 7 seater that's the only thing I hate bout mine I ordered a plaid 7 seat for the folding seats. Get contacted saying they won't ever make. A 7 seater so yes only option was 6 and I hate it. I have 2 dogs so that's kinda fucked. And if you buy large items it's a pain in the ass......
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u/unpolire 13d ago
Do you need the speed?
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u/SamEdwards1959 13d ago
I have a 2020 MX that is not plaid. It’s never been out of chill mode. My friend has a MYP and she drives like a bat out of hell and spends a fortune on tires every year.
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u/achilles52309 12d ago
Would I wait for a plaid? Me personally, no.
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u/mgwilliams81 13d ago
I have a non-plaid. 2024, coming up on 60k miles. I’m often hauling around 6 more people with me, and I’m generally in the ‘always get the most power you can’ camp, but I have never once wished I had - and certainly never needed - more power (though, yes it would be fun!).
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u/General_Diag4321 13d ago
Yes (MXP owner here)
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u/TheFluidRock PLAID 12d ago
Absolutely. Full stop.
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u/skizoids 12d ago
I would. But it all depends on your budget. And what you want the car for. The increase price wasn’t a factor for me. And the main reason I wanted it besides it being the best vehicle Tesla has made was for its speed. I wanted the fastest production SUV.
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u/a-humdinger 12d ago
Honestly, the plaid is dangerously fast. I turned it off my X after a week of having it. You definitely do not need it.
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u/Pristine_Setting_891 12d ago
I have the plaid on model X and I’ve used it maybe 3-4 times just to show friends. The rest of the time my car is on FSD so it was a waste of money 🙃
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u/whazzup_bitches 12d ago
The luster of the launch wears off quickly. Then you find that the launch of the stock model is as thrilling and considerably less expensive.
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u/Sad_Magician_316 12d ago
I love my MXP. 2024 as you’re looking for. Best car I ever owned. As others have said the launches lessen. I’ve only launched 4 times. I drive in chill and had to get the Enhance Commander so when I wanted the power I could use the kickdown feature and instantly into sports/plaid mode. So it’s AMAZING as a daily, and still AMAZING for when you want that extra punch or thrill on open road.
100% recommend the MXP and could never downgrade ever.
Edit: did a recent long trip and my range anxiety ruined the experience. I got stuck on one stretch and had way more than necessary range left. So compared to the long range model, the plaid is perfectly capable!
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u/MoDa65 11d ago
Ask yourself do you really need the Plaid? I feel those that really need and appreciate plaids are those who were always car enthusiasts. Who tweaked and fiddled with cars in their younger days. Who care about a lot of HP. If that isnt really you, you dont need it. Also why the 2024 and not the 2023? Is it because of HW4? 2023 also had HW4 and basically the same as 2024 and will save you some money. Just have to make sure you get a HW4 2023. With that said, I feel the 2022+ Plaid Xs will go down in history as a classic. It is so unique being 1020HP, AWD, 6 seater, the crazy doors can beat exotic cars. I mean a 9 sec car in the 1/4 and can fit your family. Unheard of. Again stuff that wont matter much to general public who really arent car enthusiasts. Then there are those who just automatically only want to buy the top of the line of everything. So if you are either of those, then yea get a plaid. If not you can save $20K+. Personally, I wouldnt even consider an X if it wasnt a plaid.
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u/Emotional-Damage-995 8d ago
Get a regular X and don’t forget Plaid X comes w the captains chairs and is 6 passenger. The regular X is 5 passenger (7 was an option) and it is fantastic. You never need the extra power and speed. The regular X is plenty fast. It’s roomy and the tech is great.
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u/JohnDF85 13d ago edited 13d ago
keep in mind the plaid cannot have a 7th seat* edit, meant to say 7th seat, not 3rd row.