Recent content by Automaton

Either carbon fiber or just restain the wood with black/dark gray.

It looks like your tool is subtracting tax credits from the price of the car as if they are instant rebates. Is that the case? Because you don't get any tax credits or rebates until months after you purchase your car. They should not be part of the calculation.

I think they look good on the dark colors like black, gray, and blue. I'm planning on going with a blue model 3. I might look into getting the covers painted satin black though.

Tore on the part you sit on, or on the back rest?

I've owned cars with perforated and cars with solid leather seats. Perforation works, even if not forced-air-ventilated. Perforated seats are like perforated paper though, easier to tear. I had a Toyota where the perforated leather tore on the lower part of the seat after 12 years, but I...

I think the Model 3 will only be available in 2 battery configs, an entry level and an upgraded level. Initially that means 75KWH as Elon stated was the largest they could fit at this time, and some smaller size. The reason is that this car is intentionally being manufactured with as few...

So are you saying that in the Model S the different 0-60MPH times are basically a matter of physics rather than a conscious decision on the part of Tesla?

In the Model S, the larger battery configurations have faster 0-60MPH times. Is there any reason to believe this won't also be the case with the Model 3? Low 5s or high 4s 0-60MPH with a 75KWH battery would be great.

Without both range and acceleration, I would not buy any car. If all I wanted was range, I would have bought a Volt since it has an ICE backup to cover long trips. Or the Bolt... I think that's the newest slow ugly American electric car with decent range? However, that thing is slower than...

Too bad so sad if they can't figure it out isn't really a solution, and it's bad business. The first rule of product design is don't make the customer think. Besides that, the extent to which Tesla makes AP idiotproof covers their ass against lawsuits.

Safer per miles driven. But exactly correct, the point was that speed alone does not equate to safety.

Exactly.

The Autobahn in on average safer than the United States interstate highway system.

They need to stop calling it "autopilot," as this is not its stated intent at this stage of development. It's more like cruise control with experimental attempts at braking and steering. If it's included free, I might try it as a gimmick. Other than that, I enjoy hands-on driving and would...

I agree. Clubbing would mar the leather surface, but that would hopefully be covered by warranty anyway. JK. Vegan option all the way.