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As far as I know, cabin preheat also turns on battery preheat. If you want to minimize power consumption, set low cabin temperature. FWIW, when range-stretching, I preheat cabin while power is attached, then turn off climate control while driving.

Tesla’s long-time guidance is charge to 90%, and leave car plugged in when parked. Charge to 100% when you need the range for a trip. They have very sophisticated battery management software. Plus records of battery longevity, deterioration and charge styles. You can try to out-think...

I’m loving it. Takes me back to early ‘90s when I worked for a company that heavily used IT to improve their competitive position. Spent some time in supercomputer deep dive to figure out where and how we could use them. Learned to look at world through “parallel” glasses-could this be...

You may have some rough edges on delivery. Tesla has not manufactured as many vehicles in the same configuration for as many years as Toyota. Tesla delivery problems will be resolved. Model 3 is Tesla's 3rd generation BEV. Hundreds of thousands of Tesla vehicles have accumulated 100s of...

I agree. Prefer our S for road trips, and our 3 around town and down country lanes. If you want to attract a potential mate, the S wins.

Lake Michigan is just East of Chicago. Unsuitable for rail activity. Tesla has some big site SW of Chicago.

How dedicated are you to receiving the VIN shown on your account? One conceivable scenario is they have already delivered that car to another customer. During the September sales scramble many people saw their VIN vanish shortly before scheduled delivery. A few may have been lost to...

Friday morning the Model 3 announced ready for update, installed 42.2. After dinner I took it out to finish NoA calibration. Calibration completed about 1 mile from highway on-ramp. Short NoA to Tesla King of Prussia, charge for a few minutes on one of their 40-Amp HPWC, then NoA home again. Not...

Time your charge to end near your estimated departure time. - Charging warms up the battery. - Warm battery helps warm the cabin. Also, use Tesla App to turn on cabin heat 10 or 15 minutes before planned departure. This uses power from charging cable for heat, leaving more juice in your...

Time your recharge to finish near morning departure time. That warms the battery. Also, use Tesla App to turn on cabin heat 10 or 15 minutes before departure. That uses house power directly, avoiding inefficiency of pushing power into battery and then pulling it out again.

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If you're looking for mats, I'm selling a set. FS - New Maxpider Kagu Model 3 Mats near Philadelphia

We have 2017 S100D and 2018 P3D-. I prefer the S for road trips - smooth ride with longer wheelbase and Smart Air Suspension, more interior room and cargo space. FWIW - this car is a people-magnet. Wife and daughter both report men are drawn to them when they park the S. The 3 is great in town...

$200 - new, unused Maxpider Kagu Model 3 mats. Pick up in Wynnewood, PA or meet at a midpoint. They arrived just after we installed Tesla mats in my wife's Model 3. She isn't interested in switching.

Here's another way to warm up your battery after a very cold night.

Many NYC parking garages have HPWC for Tesla. They're visible in PlugShare.com and SpotHero. If you plan to recharge in NYC garage, book it through SpotHero.

Charging warms the battery. Our cars are parked outside. Last winter, with the S, I timed charging so it would complete about the same time the car would be used in the morning. - Start time - Charge rate - Target charge level. 90%, but there's no problem if we only reach 70%. This meant the...

I tried several times to use my own referral code without success, but with an email trail dating to the day after I configured and ordered. Devon staff finally got my friend’s referral code on the order just before I sat down for delivery. Staff there is great. My OA also straightened out my...

You're right. Edited my post. Thank you.

Corrected after second look. Same 3 versions for LR AWD. From the top, - Performance with suspension improvements. (P+) - Performance with standard suspension. (P-) - Base LR AWD Old: Model 3 LR (RWD) New: (Apparently not available) New: Model 3 MR (RWD) Personally: - Product line...

No, not old, though check the date on driver’s door jamb sticker. Two weeks ago I saw a 3 ready for delivery in Dedham, MA. 66xxx with Monroney on the dashboard showing 09/18 manufacture date. Two cars away, also for delivery, serial number 117xxx.

We stopped there on our way up last weekend. Lots of traffic and some detours made it the best option. I suggest starting the trip with 90% charge. Never a problem to arrive at the SuperCharger with higher charge than planned. You can spend less time charging or skip to the next one. Less...

I suggest you call the delivery site. They KNOW whether they have your car or not, whether it's ready or not.

If you could live with a Friday delivery, try calling the site ASAP. If your car's ready they would probably prefer a Friday delivery. Most people can cope with receiving their car two days sooner. When I called on a Thursday to confirm Saturday evening delivery, they told me our car was onsite...

If you take Route 15 (Hutchinson...) Tesla Nav will likely select the Greenwich Supercharger, just as you enter Connecticut. Only 4 stalls, I've started out sharing once or twice. If you take I-95, Tesal Nav will likely select the Darien Supercharger in the Connecticut Welcome Plaza. If you...

Virtually 100% success with iPhone (8+) as key. The 3 is my wife's car, she stopped complaining after adopting these guidelines: 1. Tesla app always open. 2. Ensure the Tesla app is showing the 3 you want to drive. In cases where your Tesla app manages more than one Tesla product. 3. iPhone...

I've heard there have been defective units. Regardless, it took me a while to master the 3's turn signal. It's a minor press and release to get a few flashes. Press harder and release to keep it flashing until you complete the turn or lane change. Cancel by minor press in opposite direction. My...

Easiest way to verify is to tap the Tesla icon at the top of the screen. If it says "Dual Motor" then it's AWD. If there's a red line underneath the "Dual Motor" then it's the Performance version. If you see red brake calipers behind the wheels, then the car has the Performance Upgrade Package...

I suggest taking a blank check to delivery. They'll give you an iPad. Sign into your Tesla account, there's a link to pay amount due via ACH. The Delivery Advisor will verify the amount due. Put in that amount, use the Routing and Account numbers from your check to complete the online payment...

On iPhone, if you don’t see the Tesla icon in Send to... options, scroll to the end. You should see three dots. Tap them, More Options menu should open. It will show additional Apps that could receive data. Tesla icon should be there. Select it. Then close that menu. You now have Tesla icon in...

Not a professional electrician, some thoughts. Completely agree - at-home charging is a game-changer. This past weekend we stayed at a hotel with no EV charging nearby. Tesla store was only a few exits - about 10 minutes - away. Still it was PITA to drop off my wife, then spend an extra hour...

If you can squeeze close to a wall or pillar, there can be sufficient room between your car and the next. Had to do this in a parking garage in DC with our S. Folded the mirrors, was very close to a pillar on one side. Angled the car to leave adequate space on the other. No choice - only...

Practice with Summon. She can get out where there's room to open the door, then use Summon to finish the job. We're now a two-Tesla family. Last November bought the S100D for my wife because she hates buying gas. I thought EAP and eventual FSD would allow us to retain mobility with safe driving...

How do I answer? Model 3 downloaded the update, nobody home to initiate it. Car is getting impatient.

Visited Tesla Dedham - near Boston - last night to Supercharge. No charger at our nearby hotel. Looked at 3’s set up for delivery while waiting. Lowest VIN - 60xxx. Monroney on dashboard said manufactured 09/2018. Clearly anticipating production date anxiety. Highest VIN - 170xxx. Didn’t see...

Just got update notification for P3D- at home. Will have to wait. This afternoon drove Philadelphia to Boston in our S100D that recently updated to 39.6. EAP is much better. My wife rarely noticed EAP in Chill driving mode. Car sees a lot more of its environment.

Model 3 WiFi antenna seems to be in left outside mirror. Model S is in right outside mirror. Takes some skill to get both cars positioned in driveway for good home wireless signal. Also, Wink Hub has reputation of disrupting Tesla connections. I did better after setting up separate subnet...

Think about adding Enhanced AutoPilot (EAP) to the order if you can afford it. Less expensive than to order it later. FIrst, it's very useful in heavy traffic and long trips, even before the improvements with v9. Second, you'll get a lot back in resale value. Two big steps in AutoPilot this...

During a recent walk encountered a long-time power engineer who finished his career at PECO. He seemed surprised when I pointed out that PECO's territory is a Supercharger "desert." He cited EV / power grid integration research work at University of Delaware. V2G Home .

You'll almost certainly have the new software. I think they initiate software download during delivery prep. Would certainly improve first experience. Last November our inventory S 100D had just-released software when I picked it up. Didn't understand that until I started reading TMC site. In...

I found it easier to use the ACH function in my Tesla page, with the Routing number and Check number. - No doubt about funds availability. - No cost or administrative trouble of certified check. Particularly if delivery goes badly and there's no vehicle.

I agree, there is a point where higher pressure yields uneven treadwear. In my recent cars, I experiment to find my personal handling / economy / ride optimum. My wife and I prefer good handling and a firm ride. So far, preferred pressure has always been above the door-sticker recommendation...

I look it as dollars vs. hours & aesthetics. HPWC benefits: - Easy connect & disconnect. - Weatherproof. - Very theft-resistant. - Looks good. Unless you're into industrial chic. - Offers faster charging. Those scenarios arise more frequently than I expected. Last weekend, came home from...

MVPA stamped "Paid", registration card and some other paperwork was delivered by FedEx about a week after delivery. Signed the registration card, put it in the glove box and pulled the temporary tag off the back window. Expect title will show up later.

I had used ACH from a brokerage account through my Tesla account for part of the purchase price a week or so before delivery just to get that out of the way. Took a blank check with me for ABA and Account Number reference at Devon, PA pickup. During the paperwork process they passed me an iPad...

There's a risk that, once the hatch is open, it won't want to close again. If you're technically adept, willing to use duck tape on your car or have consistent good luck...pull the emergency release inside the trunk. Find it in the owner's manual, fold a back seat down, take a flashlight and...

P3D- lurker. My max-efficiency configuration to minimize Supercharger stops on long trips. Requires taking off my mental racing helmet and putting on my engineering pocket-protector. - Tires 48 - 50 psi cold - Chill mode. Makes EAP much gentler. - ACC at 72 - 73 mph. Wh/mile seems to climb...

Sometimes delivery is delayed, sometimes it's rescheduled for, "This weekend!" You're so close to Fremont you can almost catch a car as it rolls off the assembly line. You may suddenly be offered a car if you can get ready in two days. Worse, Tesla may cancel your scheduled delivery if you can't...