# Tesla model x

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/tesla-model-x/193996>\
**Category:** General Discussion\
**Created:** [December 12, 2023, 12:07am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tesla-model-x/193996 "2023-12-12T00:07:30Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![old\_mopar\_guy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/6bbea6/32.png) [@old\_mopar\_guy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/old_mopar_guy)\
**Post date:** [December 12, 2023, 12:07am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tesla-model-x/193996/1 "2023-12-12T00:07:30Z")

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Im planning on visiting my daughter later this week. She is thinking of leasing a tesla model X when her current lease on an Acura MDX ends in a couple months. My familiarity with Tesla only extends to the Model 3. Any folks here have anything good or bad to say about the Model X?

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**Author:** ![texases](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/texases/32/862_2.png) [@texases](https://community.cartalk.com/u/texases)\
**Post date:** [December 12, 2023, 12:44am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tesla-model-x/193996/2 "2023-12-12T00:44:42Z")

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Those crazy rear doors can be troublesome.

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**Author:** ![asemaster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@asemaster](https://community.cartalk.com/u/asemaster)\
**Post date:** [December 12, 2023, 1:02am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tesla-model-x/193996/3 "2023-12-12T01:02:02Z")

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I have a friend who was looking at a Model X Plaid. He didn’t have enough good words to say about it but ultimately decided that it was way more car than he needed and opted for a Y instead. Yes, the cost was a factor too. Also, does your daughter live somewhere that charging station access won’t be an issue or does she plan on installing a Level 2 charger at home?

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**Author:** ![old\_mopar\_guy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/6bbea6/32.png) [@old\_mopar\_guy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/old_mopar_guy)\
**Post date:** [December 12, 2023, 1:34am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tesla-model-x/193996/4 "2023-12-12T01:34:58Z")

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I only found out about the Tesla when she asked me to bring tools with me to run a 220 volt line to her garage!

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**Author:** ![old\_mopar\_guy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/6bbea6/32.png) [@old\_mopar\_guy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/old_mopar_guy)\
**Post date:** [December 12, 2023, 1:46am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tesla-model-x/193996/5 "2023-12-12T01:46:10Z")

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I find it fascinating that Mercedes could build a car with relatively reliable gull wing doors in 1950 and Tesla cant do it today even with the availability of dramatically better technology.

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**Author:** ![jtsanders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c2a13f/32.png) [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\
**Post date:** [December 12, 2023, 1:16pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tesla-model-x/193996/6 "2023-12-12T13:16:11Z")

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Has she driven a Model Y? The Model X is an old design but is larger than the Model Y. It is also about twice the cost of the Model Y. If she wants a large SUV and can afford a lease in a $69,000 SUV, then the X is a good choice. I’ve had good success with my Model 3. One downside of the Model X is that the NCA battery degrades if charged to 100% frequently. Tesla recommends charging to 80% on a regular basis and only charging to 100% when the full range is needed, like on a trip.