Recent content by Sklith

There's plenty of Model S's with that kind of mileage out there, at least.

I used to have a 2019 Model 3 Performance that would have an inaccurate GPS for 2 minutes after leaving my garage at home, and then would be fine after that each morning. Never really bothered me enough to find out why it did that. Sold it in January.

Yep. If you can avoid the FOMO, you'll get a higher build quality CT a year later for a lower price. Tesla drops prices for end-of-quarter sale targets all the time, and the Cybertruck won't be an exception.

A recent firmware update handles failed 12V more gracefully than it used to before. Now when the battery dies, the car will avoid going to sleep so you'll never be locked out, this of course slowly drains the traction battery but it's better than getting locked out of your car!

If you're not putting on a catheter for your road trips, you're doing it wrong.

I always try to arrive at DCFC locations at 5% or less since that's where you'll be charging the fastest.

The 23 has matrix LED headlights that will eventually be switched on. No radar on the 23. The little divider tray in the center console arm rest is missing in the 23, I yoinked it from my 19 when I traded it in.

AC charging at a lower rate won't do much to help the battery out since even at 48A that's only 0.13C on a AWD Model 3. Anything less than 0.5C (2 hour charge time) shouldn't harm the battery. Lowering the amps can extend the life of the onboard charger, though.

90% is fine. I don't personally do it since I never need that much range. I do 80%.

You should have been receiving text messages from a specialist shortly after ordering a car. You can either call or text them back for help.

I bought the warranty from Discount Tire on the same day I took delivery of my new Model 3 Performance last week.

Michelin's CrossClimate2 tires have a 60k mile warranty, I think it can be done as long as they don't floor it at every light.

And the Model X weighs about the same as the BMW X5. Cars in general got heavier, regardless of drive train.

I wouldn't exactly call the Model 3 a heavy car. The RWD Model 3 weighs 100 lbs more than a 2023 Camry. A Model 3 Performance weighs 150 lbs more than a BMW M3 Competition. Model 3 high tire wear mostly can be credited to lead foots.