I worked with this dealership for a month to buy a used car (it had 366 miles on it, and my Tesla had positive equity). I got a Sport L Hybrid for $30k out the door.
I’m so happy I chose red—it’s my first red car after always driving white ones! 
What changed your mind on Tesla? I also just got a CRV Hybrid Sport L 2025. Coming from a Civic though and I miss it.
Jonah said:
What changed your mind on Tesla? I also just got a CRV Hybrid Sport L 2025. Coming from a Civic though and I miss it.
The excessive need to charge every 3 days. If I took a trip I’d have to charge several times before getting to my destination. My area had no mobile in-house charging and I’d have to be at the superchargers which was 10 min away.
Side note: the association to Elon was getting worse.
@Dru
The Elon thing alone is a big enough turn-off… congrats on your car, she’s a looker!
Fable said:
@Dru
The Elon thing alone is a big enough turn-off… congrats on your car, she’s a looker!
That was my whole thing when buying a new car last year… I always wanted a Tesla since the OG roadster came out, but fuck giving Elon any money… he gets enough for being a professional government welfare recipient.
I didn’t even want to buy a used one (lots of great quality Teslas for under 30k) and rep his brand.
So I went with a red 2024 CRV Hybrid just like OP’s and love it so much.
Fable said:
@Dru
The Elon thing alone is a big enough turn-off… congrats on your car, she’s a looker!
Wait until you find out about the other executives.
Fable said:
@Dru
The Elon thing alone is a big enough turn-off… congrats on your car, she’s a looker!
Wait until you find out about the other executives.
Already know about them. Thanks for the heads up though!
@Fable
I’m in a '12 CRV so I’m immune lol.
@Dru
I did the same. I still have my 3 for errands, but I bought this for my wife for all the exact reasons.
Jonah said:
What changed your mind on Tesla? I also just got a CRV Hybrid Sport L 2025. Coming from a Civic though and I miss it.
I just got a Sport L. Coming off a 2005 Crown Victoria. It doesn’t have a Mustang engine, but the Sport L is a really nice car.
I did an A/B test drive of the Sport L and the Sport Touring and although I tried I could not hear a difference in the noise level, so the Sport L made more sense. Plus the dealers around here have LOADS of Sport L’s, but no ST’s, so I was able to get a good amount off MSRP.
@Fable
Is there supposed to be a noise difference between the L and the ST?
Jonah said:
What changed your mind on Tesla? I also just got a CRV Hybrid Sport L 2025. Coming from a Civic though and I miss it.
What do you miss about the Civic over the CR-V?
Jonah said:
What changed your mind on Tesla? I also just got a CRV Hybrid Sport L 2025. Coming from a Civic though and I miss it.
I just got a newer '22 CRV Hybrid Touring and absolutely love it. But Civics are awesome too! My son drove my CR-V for a week to go camping, his gf didn’t want to stay in tents so they slept in the back of the CR-V and it was the perfect size with a topper Tempur-Pedic. So I got his Civic for that time, love both those cars but by the time my son returned, he missed his Civic!! I’m obsessed with my CR-V? Had my Pilot for 12 years!! You’ll grow to love this even more!!!
Welcome. Get ready to buy CRVs from here on out.
Sexy. If my other vehicle wasn’t red I would have got red instead of Urban Pearl. The red is such a great color combined with the black rims and trims.
You’re gonna love it. I have a red one too!
That’s a great improvement. Congratulations!
Just so much Bay Area vibe in this post.
Great choice. My CR-V is 19 years old and going strong. Not sure how many Teslas will last that long.
Congrats! Mine is the same color.