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There's some talk in this thread about aero covers. I saw a youtube video test where the aero covers only added 0.5% to efficiency. So we're talking about 1.5 miles of extra range out of a full charge.

Ah, no hotline to Elon then? ;-)

$60/year cheaper than a 3 year old Audi S4.

Hmm, never knew this. I've just used the right click to skip to the next track. I'll give this a try and see what it does.

Mine don't make any sound that I've noticed but I am careful as Vines suggests above to put regen in low once in awhile and do some hard acceleration and braking while descending a hill (with no other cars around).

Creaking from this door seal mod or from the stock door seals?

you called "Tesla Ownership"? Who exactly is that?

As Mcbarnet said above the rear parking brake is going to be an issue. Look into a how-to on that before you get started. On another note, the high level of regen in the Model 3 makes track pads on the street even more sketchy since they literally don't get warmed up at all and then if you...

Apparently not the person I was responding to ;-)

In my opinion, AP caused this issue. It has happened to me, AP brakes too aggressively and leaves too big of a gap. The truck behind could see the car in front of you and wasn't expecting you to brake so hard and then accelerate so slowly...not in character with the way 95% of the people drive...

I guess they are designed for self driving computers and not Youtube.

Yes we need route alternatives plus a 'no freeway' option. C'mon Tesla, Google maps can do it. Perhaps when people have to start paying for premium connectivity they will add more features.

Or when parking in a public area have a screen pop up when putting the car in park. Would you like to enable Sentry Mode? Ignore for no or touch screen for yes.

The foam tires are available, at least for the Pilot PS4. They are a bit more expensive.

So was this a Tesla Ranger or independent roadside assistance? And they came out with a new tire and mounted it on your wheel onsite? Fantastic!

Not saying they would or should, just giving yet another reason for the OP to reconsider taking his Tesla to Germany

Much much more to be gained in track time from training and experience than from shaving a few pounds, until you reach a fairly high level of competence.

I'm in SoCal so I'm not anticipating a tremendous amount of dirt there, although I do occasionally drive a short distance on a dirt road, I just don't like the idea of water accumulating. I'll take your advice though and hold off on drilling for now.

I read somewhere that Tesla will not support gray market cars brought in from the U.S. As others have said, forget it, not worth the trouble.

I'm considering drilling this hole. Is it still agreed that this is the best spot? And just to confirm, this is slightly on the passenger side of the center line, correct?

Did the spray add much weight to the liners? Any concern that will cause an issue? Perhaps the aftermarket will offer a higher quality, more sound absorbing liner at some point. Let us know as you drive it some more about your thoughts on road noise reduction.

Great to re-use old stuff and donate for sure. But just know that cotton is not generally considered a sustainable crop, requiring massive amounts of water and chemicals.

Curious if the rubberized under coating in the wheel wells will reduce road noise?

It sounds like your concern was with using microfiber because you feel they are bad for the environment. My point is that most clothing has similar synthetic fibers. Not sure about where you live, but here clothing that is put in the trash ends up in a land fill and not the ocean so whether...

I guess any synthetic fiber could fall into that category, so what about all of your clothing....is it all cotton?

Plugged in or not, it doesn't seem to matter for updates. Just got 5.15 and not plugged in but on wi-fi.

Would chill mode have helped? Make throttle less sensitive?

I recall reading about a similar situation. Turns out water was getting into the window regulator. Should be an easy fix for the service center.

I would not suggest run flats. When BMW went to run flats they all of a sudden had issues with tires getting bubbles and rims bending from pot holes. They also makes the ride very harsh. Yes, go with 18's for New York but non runflats, in my opinion.

Elon knows best....go with it :-)

DO NOT UNPLUG! This video explains why and the manual release method which may or may not work on Model 3. Good luck.

I know with Audi and Porsche the electric e-brake can be released manually although it does require a bit of disassembly. Don't know if Tesla uses a similar design. Not sure a caliper spreader is going to work if that motor is locked into place. Good luck.

30,000 M3P? How many are on the road and what percent are you assuming will pay up?

I recall another thread where the OP analyzed the water being trapped in the rear diffuser and determined the precise spot where a drain hole should be and made one. Can anyone point me to that thread? I might look into it making a drain hole if I can actually bring myself to drilling into a...

Here's a closer look at the trunk baffle from a 1/2019 build. Took the picture from another thread.

Even if it's possible to beat the S, I don't think it will happen. For same reason BMW keeps the M5 faster than the M3 and Porsche 911 over the Cayman.

Nice to have the redundancy of the key card whereas with ICE if you misplace your key dob you are typically out of luck.

I question the 'high demand' statement. Tesla would not be dropping their prices with high demand. In my opinion demand for the higher priced spectrum of the model 3 has fallen off a cliff worldwide.

Cars aren't typically sold for sticker price so you don't really know what their ASPs are. Some consumer incentives (rebates) are published but a lot of incentives go to dealers to allow them to sell at lower prices and still earn a profit.

Forget the massive checklist...the car is under warranty and if there is an issue Tesla will fix it. What you want to check for are unacceptable body fit and finish issues, scratches, wheel curbed, etc. You want to have these noted and if they are severe enough perhaps not accept delivery, but...

Oh is that what was meant? If so, that sounds correct. Apologies to whitex. I'm not an accountant, but I play one on the internet ;-)

Ok, but I suggest you hire an accountant to handle your taxes ;)

I think you are confusing terms here.

Glad you got it fixed. i1Tesla on youtube did a video on install of Frunk lights and he put his video cam in the frunk and closed the lid and you could see a light gap through his seal. I was curious so I did the same today on mine and no visible light from inside the frunk when closed.

If anything Tesla is more honest than other manufacturers who don't drop their sticker prices but provide massive incentives but oftentimes only for those in the know. I bought my 550i for almost $10,000 below invoice whereas the next guy that came in may have paid invoice and been happy..

Other: joint venture for GMC pickup or MB Sprinter Van.

Agree with taking Uber. Those of us that have experimented with left foot braking as a performance technique (in my case in an ICE vehicle) will tell you that it takes a long time to develop appropriate subtlety for braking...but the accelerator especially on the 3 requires much more finesse...

I sure hope every model 3 owner doesn't go out and make unsafe lane changes for the purpose of testing this feature. Crazy.

That's not my experience, one example is when passing cars in a left hand turn lane TACC hit the brakes for some reason. Very dangerous if there had been a car behind me. Does it technically work, yes. Is it better than me and does it give me confidence, NO.

You don't want TACC for surface streets. And when you have it, you lose the basic cruise control which actually IS functional on surface streets.