Recent content by CarlThompson

I sold my 4 year old 2018 Model 3 RWD LR with 30k miles just at the right time in the middle of December. I sold it to a local dealer for a whopping $47,000 and this morning I checked and they still haven't sold it and have lowered the price they are asking to $45,867... $1,133 less than they...

While what you say sounds plausible and your graphs certainly are pretty they clearly do not encompass all of reality. It's true there have been lots of cars reporting heavy degradation and all of the things you mention likely play some factor but it's also true there are also a number of people...

There is plenty to legitimately complain about with these cars and the company especially when it comes to build quality. For years I've heard this (IMHO) silly theory that most of the complaints about Teslas are fake and part of some vast anti-Tesla or anti-Musk conspiracy and I personally...

I wonder if it's possible that supercharging is really a bigger problem for battery longevity than Tesla lets on? My last Model 3 lost 0 visible range in the first 1.5 years / 15k miles or so and only about 8% after 4 years / 30k miles (100% charge of 300 miles vs. 325 when new). I thought that...

Are the signature LEDs down at the bottom edge of the headlight assembly still a thing in 2022? I notice that neither headlight assembly in my 2022 Model 3 seems to have working signature lights though it looks like the LEDs might still be there... I also notice that on my new 2022 Model 3 the...

Also did my own test similar to @davewill using my Emporia Energy EVSE and it also works just fine. So it seems that any issue has been fixed and you can use the EVSE's timer rather than the car's.

We still doing this?

PSA: I strongly suspect a batch of blues is coming soon! I had/have a backup reservation for a blue/black/18/noFSD AWD Model 3 and I noticed this morning that the EDD had moved up and shortened to two weeks. This probably means a VIN will be coming in the very near future...

...in with the new!

Out with the old...

Thanks! Yes, it has both the AMD and the Li Ion LV battery. I confirmed the battery visually myself and the screen tells me I have a Ryzen (though honestly it doesn't seem all that different from my last Intel Model 3). I got the trade in text on Jan 31 and I got the VIN on Feb 11. Thanks! I...

My new car today on its first test drive! The build on this one is comparatively good but not perfect. (For example, see the difference along the seam separating the driver side front fender and the driver's door. Specifically look at the difference in the height of the two panels relative to...

Yay! I picked up my new 2022 Model 3 VIN #F174xxx directly from the factory yesterday evening (Feb 12, 2022) around 7pm! It was a much longer process than I anticipated. My delivery appointment was originally scheduled for 1pm but fortunately I checked the app right before I left the house and...

Yay! I picked up my new 2022 Model 3 VIN #F174xxx directly from the factory yesterday evening (Feb 12, 2022) around 7pm! It was a much longer process than I anticipated. My delivery appointment was originally scheduled for 1pm but fortunately I checked the app right before I left the house and...

Wow! Lots of people liked that post which is great! But I wasn't very clear... Liking my post in the waiting room probably doesn't help. You need to click into that other thread and make your voice heard there. Thanks...