Recent content by rsmithnova

I purchased a M3 RWD in December. I seriously considered leasing but I do keep cars a long time and decided to buy. The purchase price is now $10k higher, factoring in end of year discounts and $7500 tax credit. Lease cost, OTOH, is nearly the same as last year. Very interesting.

I was referring to the $7500 tax credit for the vehicle. I do have a 50 amp breaker available because it was left unused after a kitchen remodel that removed a double wall oven.

I was planning to do this and probably will in the warmer months. I have the Tessie app and have already setup location based automations to set the charge limit to 80% when I leave home (for use at super chargers) and 70% when I arrive home Sunday through Thursday and 100% when I arrive home on...

I think you miswrote. Traffic aware Cruise Control does observe traffic, just not traffic lights or traffic signs.

Thank you for this reply. I think I will go with the plan of charging to 100% daily during the winter. Now I'll have to see if my garage gets too cold to charge during the winter. Luckily really cold (< 15 degrees F) days are pretty rare and the garage should be a bit warmer and shielded from...

New 2023 Model 3 RWD owner here in Northern Virginia. Picked it up on 12/2. I've read far too much on LFP battery charging..... Like the original poster, I am an infrequent driver. I work from home 4 days per week and the day I go into the office, it is only a 10 mile round trip commute. I...