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The XS Power D5100R battery (Battery Group 51R) that may fit the Model 3 and Y. They cost $320 and the necessary terminals cost under $20 a pair. The Absorbed Glass Material or Mat (AGM) battery is a lead acid battery that stores the electrolyte in "fiberglass", so it cannot spill. AGM batteries...

I've found an 80A Tesla cable on eBay, but am not willing to pay $150 for a beat-up old cable/plug that looks like garbage and new ones are $350! Your kit and an old cable would go for over $400, so I'll hold-off and purchase a new wall connector from Tesla and get their four year warranty. I...

Super job! You, no doubt, have greater electrical/electronic skills than most here, but for those that either are capable of learning or have the ability...great information! I have the "Gen 2 Mobile Connector (MC) Bundle" that came with my 3 and some extra adaptor plugs. Do you know if the...

Picked-up my new SR+ three weeks ago in Tampa. Temperature was 70 and I used 152 miles driving 110 actual miles on I-75 at 70+ MPH. Not too bad. Last Thursday I drove 25 miles locally (25-45 MPH) and used 51 miles of battery life. WHY such poor "mileage?" Temperature was 90 in the shade and...

Just purchased the following compressor (3-year warranty) and tire repair kit. Keep both in trunk's left rear "side pocket." https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07RXZKMX3/ https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08BNPMS87/

#12 Yeah, I made a service appointment for my '21 3, but cancelled when I read the noise was the pedestrian warning system. The sound comes from a speaker in the front bumper behind the the right front tire wheel-well and the wire to the speaker can be disconnected. The noise sounds like...

Yeah, my 3 is the first car I've purchased in many years not to have floor mats or HomeLink installed at the factory. And Homelink is not installed in any 3 or Y trim level, not just the 3 SR+! Seriously, what percentage of Tesla buyers do not require a garage door/gate opener? Two or perhaps...

If you can prove financial hardship, I believe they will give it back. $100 won't bankrupt Tesla...

Ordered a red 3 SR+ March after a test drive with a stated "2 - 4 week delivery" time. At 11:00 PM that night there's an update for me on shop.tesla.com to schedule my delivery for...4, 5, 6, 7 March! Called the next day and scheduled my delivery for 7 March. Great car, but it does have a...

Had the same decision and went with the '21 SR+ because it has a four year and an eight year warranty on the car and "drive train," respectively...and the new '21 SR+ price was recently cut $1,000. Also wanted a red one and they are not too common used or otherwise. Thanks! Charlie

Ordered a red 3 Plus on the morning of 4 March after a test drive with a stated "2 - 4 week delivery" time. The new delivery center in Fort Myers (25 miles from me) will open on 15 March, so it was anticipated that's where it would be picked-up. At 11:00 PM that night there's an update for me on...

I can attest my 3 Plus corners/handles as well as any Corvette I've ever owned...and I've had over 25, C1 through C6! Thanks! Charlie

Yep, what you see is what you get. Ordered my 3 Plus at the sales store after a test drive. First thing the "salesman" said was none of them work on commission. You can probably invest the sales price and make more than what a loan will cost. I financed my 3 at 2.00% earlier this month...

After a three-day delivery time, I picked-up my 3 Plus with ten miles under 90% a week ago. Very thankful , as I had to drive 110 miles home! Since I drove on an interstate at high speed, I used 153 miles of my range, leaving me with 70 miles reserve. The 120VAC stock cable took over 24 hours...

After reading some of the horror stories here, I feel somewhat relieved with my delivery experience. Ordered a red 3 Plus on the morning of 4 March after a test drive with a stated "2 - 4 week delivery" time. The new delivery center in Fort Myers (25 miles from me) will open on 15 March, so...