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I got a clear 3M Pro PPF via eBay to wrap my front bumper. Whew, it was hard. I prepared as best I could by watching videos, and had already had some practice with rear bumper PPF I've done in the past. I am patient, and have a good eye for detail. But wrapping a car is much harder than it...

Bad phrasing on my part, obviously the power from the front motor can't magically transfer to the rear motor. However, I didn't realize your selection was overridden when the wheels were straight.

If you have a Performance Model 3, you can put 95% of the power to the rear, so drifting should be quite easy/fun. Especially considering it has more power than a 350Z.

Each of those things take getting used to, in any new car. If you’re used to driving a 2002 Camry, a 2023 BMW 5-series will feel uncomfortably stiff and awkward to sit in. Now if you truly can’t make an objective decision about if a 5-series or E-class is a better fit without spending time in...

Agreed, it's probably recommended. However, it really just depends on your personality. I consider myself educated, adaptable, and ready for technology. Others are more traditional, resistive to change, and just have a natural tendency for slower adoption to new tech. The "logic" of not...

As @MP3Mike says, the $350 isn't even a bad value because now the used prices creep closer to $250. The only bad part about having Tesla install it, they put it behind the front bump cover, instead of underneath the frunk tray. Which means it's a PITA if you ever want to remove it later...

I pulled it out of my previous '20 Model 3, and installed it myself in my new car. It was originally installed 3 years ago by Tesla mobile service for $350.

Not really a good analogy. Most of the awkwardness of a new car is just getting used to where buttons (or lack thereof!) are. It's still a car with pedals and a steering wheel, after all. And it's not like going from a Mini Cooper to a 4x4 Ford dually F350. A mid-size four door sedan drives and...

I have a 2023 and took apart the front to install my HomeLink. There was nothing connected to the radar wiring harness. And I don’t expect radar to come back to Teslas. And if it did, it wouldn’t be for parking.

3 Performance keeps the same rear caliper it always has had. I had both a 12/19 and 11/22 build.

Per Tesla's original product descriptions, yes the 2018-2021(?) Performance should be lower. However, I've owned the '20 and the '23, and they look the same height to me.

I have the same car/wheels, but went with the 19x8.5 OEM Sport V2 wheels. Very happy! I get that 9" looks better, but you have more options at 8.5". My entire set with new tires + TMPS was $1500. Uberturbines bagged up for some other time.

There is no confirmation of radar coming for Tesla cars. Just wait for the Tesla Vision software update.

The 3 already got a refresh for 2021/22. New interior, heat pump, MCU, etc.

After 2+ years, the Model 3 and Y now have identical headlights and taillights. Don't expect them to diverge, after all this time and efforts.

Ahh.. for a long time, they would only offer the 4680s with the 20" wheels. I'm not in the market... I got my '23 Model 3 Performance at the end of December. :)

I am now on my second Model 3 Performance. IMO, the first 'performance' upgrade you can make is smaller/lighter wheels. I recently went from the stock 20" Uberturbines to the 19" Sport V2 wheels. Much more comfortable ride, at least 5% better mileage. Handling feels good!

Yeah it's tape-mounted. A heat gun and some gentle pulling and you'll be just fine.

Right. Some little baby MOVs in most of those.

When you say "Home Depot surge protector", you mean the Eaton box I linked? Because most people who pick up a $15 8-outlet 'surge protector' at Home Depot are actually buying taps, which do nothing but add more outlets to your socket. False sense of security, in my experience.

Funny. I went from a '20 Model 3 Performance with chrome, to a '23 version (red) without, and was excited to go the 'stealth mode' without the chrome. The chrome trim does make a big impact on the lines/looks of the car. But not the look I prefer :)

Cool! I had a '20 M3P. That year/model was the only one to have the 20" wheels in gunpowder color. So if you spot another Performance model with those wheels, it's a '20.

The right way is to install a surge protector at the panel: Eaton Whole House Surge Protector CHSPT2ULTRA-1 - The Home Depot The Tesla can handle voltage drops just fine.

Yes, that is my understanding. All of these should show a 269 (not 279) range.

Nice to read you're enjoying it. I'm sure you get more looks in your 911. But you can't beat a M3P for hauling people and cargo, yet still keeping pace with a 'proper' sports car. Add in the fact that you only need to change the windshield wipers and cabin air filter (brake pads will likely...

P-Zeros have been the standard tire delivered on the M3P for a while now (couple of years).

So many new M3P owners, awesome! For those long-time thread participants, does this feel like the most new owners we've had in a short period, ever?

There is still sound. I have a '23 M3 with no USS Yesterday, I was merging and another car behind me was also merging, and we were close enough to collision that the car made a single beep, along with a 'red car' warning on the screen.

I've never driven a Plaid, but I did spend about 30 min driving a refreshed '22 Model S. It did feel very fast, and gave me a perspective on size and handling. I'm on my second M3P, and would have seriously thought about going to a Plaid (instead of my second M3P) if the Model S was a bit more...

How can you tell that yours are plastic? I had a '20 M3, and the scroll wheels were black and definitely plastic. On my 11/22 build '23 M3, they are a dark gray color but feel more like plastic to me.

I actually do want to keep my new Model 3 for five years :p I think I say that every time I get a new car. My '20 was actually pretty good. But I got too tempted by the late Dec '22 offer. My wife drives my former car - 2018 BMW X3 40i. Of course it's paid for and in relatively good shape. In...

Where's the fun in that? Life is short. I realize some people consider their cars as an appliance. The same way I keep my toaster for 10+ years or until it breaks. But my car is my daily fun. Love the way it drives, looks and regularly get compliments and questions.

I traded in my '20 M3P to Tesla in late December for $38K. At that time, Carmax offered me $34K and told me their offer would be trash because they send all 3/S/X straight to the auctions, only Y's go on their retail lot. I knew then that the oversupply problem had started, and hit warp-speed...

Correct

Still missing my point. BMW X5 chews through tires, too. You want something that goes 50K miles on a set of tires, you need to look for a different vehicle type.

He has a Model X.

Fundamental design flaws? You have a crazy heavy vehicle with insane torque. It's the opposite of a Honda Civic. Expect the opposite kind of tire wear.

How did you get them (4?) so cheap?

Nice. I'm in Texas, so I'm not sure if those (as all seasons) would be the best choice for me. I will never drive in snow/ice, and have been leaning towards the Hankook Ventus S1 EVO3 for my Model 3 AWD with 19" wheels. Those are the only Tesla OEM (I prefer the Tesla specs like acoustic...

All TBD of course. Buy in my 2020 M3, I got all kinds of false alarms via slopes when backing up in my alley, etc. where collision is literally impossible.

I don't see how any of these situations are different from the false-alarm behavior that is common with the USS on Teslas and other comparable vehicles.

It’s a combination. Yes price reductions were big, but also improved availability of new-build Teslas, and other new cars in general.

For sure your new car won't have Homelink built in. They only include it with the model S/X these days. But $350 is a reasonable price, considering the model itself usually runs ~$200 on the used market.

Does a 2016 BMW F80 M3 count? About the same size, similar price. If so, then I'm 110% happy with the change. So much, I'm on my second Model 3 Performance. I like to upgrade every 3-4 years :) Never going to back to ICE. I love the acceleration, the tech and the every day usability of a...

I picked up a brand new M3P on 12/30/22. See above: Also, your existing frunk liner and front passenger floor mats will not fit exactly. There have small dimensional differences since '20 and '23. If you have an existing Homelink, you can pull it out of your existing car and reinstall, but it's...

Normal, since they moved to the slightly wider 20" wheels, almost 2 years ago I think.

New casting for the 3 will certainly come, but it could be years? Tesla is super-focused on Cybertruck right now, and certainly the spies/drones would be giving us at least a year of heads up when something that giant starts to impact the production line(s).

I wouldn't get your hopes up for a major revision of the Model 3 in the next year. Ever since the Y was released in early '20, Tesla has been working to get the 3/Y at 'feature parity'. They've finally achieved that (heat pump, lights, interior, etc.) It took 3 years to get them virtually...

Although not the same angle, you can see my '20 (blue) vs. '23 M3P here. Suspension height looks and feels identical to me.