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Perhaps TSLA's price spike is related to Bloomberg's estimates of nearly 80K cars produced in Q1 is getting more credence. Bloomberg has had a history of accurate forecasts. The Bloomberg Tesla production tracker is here: Bloomberg - Are you a robot?

Hasn't worked for me. 19.8.3 downloaded a few days ago. I have a 2018 M3RWD LR, and bought the "new" AP 2 weeks ago during the $2,000 sale price discount period. My car has AutoSteer, TACC, but isn't technically EAP like the original AP option that was offered last year. I drove it in...

I lost any sound from rear speakers. Went to local Tesla Service Center - tech said its known bug, expect correction in later Version update.

I don't remember clicking the AP 4 times, but I'll try it tomorrow! Thanks!

Greetings - I had my car update to 2019.8.3 yesterday, and for a very brief time afterward I noticed that the AutoPilot display changed to a "rainbow" color. It changed to different colors as I continued to drive. When I turned off AutoPilot it stopped, and hasn't returned since. Anyone else...

I had the 2019.8.3 update yesterday - today the rear speakers aren't working. Went to Tesla service center near me - tech told me they're aware of problems with sound - expect update in April to fix it.

I got the new update last night - 8.3 - and the pop up showed that the Red Light warning was installed. I have the "new" AutoPilot, which was made available a few weeks ago at a discounted rate to existing owners. I don't have EAP, just the new AP, and the Red Light Warning seems to be part of...

Thanks to all for the replies. My initial post may not have been clearly worded, causing some confusion. I posted from the perspective of someone looking at this forum and trying to decide which M3 model configuration to buy. With all the recent price changes and feature differences, I thought...

Greetings - I bought the M3 LR RWD last year, and I've been very happy with my decision, and continue to be. But if I were in the market for a new M3 today my decision may be different. When I bought the car last year the full Tax Credit was available, and the SR wasn't. The decision was...

I'm very familiar with your car, and have been a "gear head" for most of my adult life. Your comment: "But I really don't want to compromise on performance compared to what I have now" leads me to believe that the Standard Tesla Model 3 will be a very big change. I think you should strongly...

Lots of opinions and good advice, but in the end the decision is yours. The Tesla Trip Planner shows a generic location in OC CA to Las Vegas to be about 270 miles and suggests charging in Yermo CA at Eddie World which has 18 SuperChargers. The Planner suggests a 55 minute charge. I used the...

Datoda - It's your money and your choice, but I found lane changing using the EAP trial dangerous at times. It seems to start a lane change and then realizes that the approaching car changed speeds and aborts the lane change with rapid direction changes. That's why I didn't order the EAP after...

Actually she luckily avoided a problem disconnecting the Tesla. I have a J1722 Charger at home (left over my Leaf and BMW i3). If you disconnect a J1722 charger from the Tesla you have to disconnect both the Tesla adaptor and the J1722 plug simultaneously. If you don't the Tesla system sends...

Thanks for the comments and different perspectives. Many valid points/comments, but the more I consider my driving style, locations and future use, the more I believe that the $2K AutoPilot that I bought will be all that I need.

Struggling with what to do. Comments welcome. I bought the Autopilot upgrade for $2K, and it installed last night. Not sure about FSD. I appreciate the "vaporware" comments, and the concern about whether or not the current M3 cameras/circuit boards will be sufficient to be truly FSD. The $3K...

The decision about when to buy is up to you - naturally - but I don't see anything special about the March 14th Y announcement that should affect anything to do with the M3 features/price. Having said that I didn't expect all of the other recent changes that Elon has made to features and...

You raise a question most of us have had when we ordered our cars. I did similar research to what you've done and decided that the mileage question doesn't necessarily have a single best answer, but works better if you include the type of driving that you're likely to do. For example, where do...

Hi - I’ve owned 8 BMWs and have been a BMW CCA member for over 25 years. My wife’s car is a 2011 335d, bought new, and now with with 70k miles on it. Like most of my BMWs the car is fun to drive, tons or torque and an engaging ride. But, also like most of my BMWs the car has been expensive to...

Like many others I’m becoming overwhelmed with the magnitude and pace of change for Tesla products/features. Having said that I’m actually pretty pleased with my new choices. I bought my M3 LR RWD last year with delivery in late November. I paid for upgraded 19” wheels at the time, passed on...

Well, in economic theory the selling price could fall to the marginal cost of production, which I expect is pretty low since it's a software upgrade. But I wouldn't bet on fire sale pricing just yet. In fact the latest move seems like an attempt to raise the price. Tesla has dropped the...

I share many of your thoughts, but see things a bit differently. I own a 2011 BMW 335d - a six cylinder twin scroll diesel engine. At the time it was in the third (and final) year of production in the 3 series BMW. The torque is intoxicating at 430 lb/ft, and with 266 HP the diesel was a...

It's wintertime. Battery range improves in warmer weather. You likely have some range loss, but be sure to compare weather conditions. I had a Leaf and two BMW i3s. Range was always worse in colder weather. The Leaf was pretty bad even in moderate weather. They don't condition their...

Seems as if Amazon is more than just a customer. This site suggests that AMZN made a $700 million investment in Rivian: Electric truck startup announces $700 million funding round led by Amazon

Try this site - you'll get 10 free searches (subject to change): www.iseecars.com You can enter the VIN and get full history of pricing from new to current, along with all locations where car was offered for sale, price changes, etc. Also includes comps for similar vehicles. Doesn't have...

Greetings - I was at Costco over the weekend and they are selling WeatherTech "Universal Sized" front/rear mat sets for $30. They are genuine WeatherTech, and are "grooved" so that they can be trimmed to size. I bought a set (black is only choice) and put them in my M3. The driver side mat at...

I've not driven my Tesla in the areas you highlighted, but I've driven ICE cars in some of those areas. I think something for you to consider beyond the charging network is the elevation changes. You're likely to run into some significant climbing areas, and if the weather is cold and the...

DSMLVNV - As you can see from the forum posts there is a lot of confusion about the long term effect of SuperCharging. Part of the confusion is likely due to a lack of a precise guideline from Tesla itself. There are lots of comments about Elon's tweets suggesting 30-80% charging range as...

Glad you're enjoying you car. So if you enjoy it ("I love it to death") and get use out of it (6000 miles a year) it seems your only question is about charging. If the SuperCharger location isn't too far from you, there doesn't seem to be a big issue. With a 300 mile range you're talking...

Sorry for your trouble - I know how frustrating this can be. I had a similar issue recently, which happened after the automatic update to Software Version 46.x. The service department told me that what happened is the compiler for that software version had a problem with loading subsystems in...

I have a friend who reconstructs accidents forensically as an expert witness in lawsuits. Here is his comment after seeing the photos: Air bag would probably have hurt him more than just the belts. Not a really big hit. Pole impacts are about 1 mph for each inch of intrusion, so he likely hit...

I updated the app to version 3.8 and I'm running Version 2018.48.12.1, but I don't see the new schedule service feature, or the new phonebook. Am I missing something?

Thanks - a very interesting read! I didn't know that SA published well written bullish Tesla articles! Anton Wahlman posts about three negative articles a week....

I appreciate the follow-up comments. I agree that the Performance version is a bargain regardless of whether or not it works for any person's intended driving use. I also think, at least for me, age has something to do with my decision. At 45 performance was my top priority, even with kids...

Had the same thing happen today. I drove the car to the local service center (fortunately it's not far from where I live). When I arrived and explained what happened the service tech knew all about it. It's a know bug. Apparently there is a glitch in the way Version 46.x loads various...

Thanks jkoya - If money were no object I would have given the NSX serious consideration. I always loved the original, and had a test drive in the new version. Quite interesting, but couldn't justify the price - even when they gave a $30K rebate to reduce inventory. Enjoy your 1997 version - I...

Thanks again for the posts - much appreciated. I've thought it over and looked at both the emotional and rational side of the arguments. Bottom line is that my original intent was to buy the M3 and enjoy the "Zen" of the car, the quiet ride, the instant torque and enjoy finding ways to...

Production numbers versus sales for this quarter may be very difficult to forecast. Tesla is producing a LOT of cars, stocking them throughout the country to ensure buyers get the full $7500 tax credit. The challenge may be to sell the cars not just build them. I was at the local Tesla store...

Thanks again for the comments - all are appreciated. So I made another visit to the Tesla store, did some more research, and found out/confirmed several things: 1) You are not limited to one Federal $7,500 tax credit - you can buy multiple cars and get multiple credits. You also don't have a...

Just returned from local Tesla store. My trade value is about $43K. That level isn't unreasonable, net of rebate, but makes it difficult to decide. They located three M3 Performance cars that I can definitely get by the end of the year. Still debating what to do. Frankly, it made me...

Thanks for the helpful info and suggestions. A question: On the Tesla website the Dual Motor Performance AWD 3.3 second acceleration M3 shows a price of $64,000 without EAP and only standard features (black, Deluxe interior). Is that the same configuration of the older order page M3P+ M3? I...

My M3 LR RWD was delivered on 11/19. I love the car, but when I placed the original order the Performance version was priced significantly higher, and no non Performance AWD was available. Now Tesla lists the current AWD Performance version available for $64,000 - $13.5K more than I paid for...

My apologies for the above post - I realized when I was trying to search for Version 46 comments I had entered the request incorrectly and didn't realize the large number of posts addressing this update. Please ignore the thread. Moderators - if you can delete this thread that would be...

Greetings - I've been reading many posts about issues with Version 46 over the last few weeks, and was secretly grateful that my "old" version 42.4 was still undisturbed in my car, the original software that was delivered when I picked it up almost 2 months ago. I live in NC, a moderate...

My, my how things have changed. I recently bought a M3LR and never thought about heating or A/C since. Reason? I leased a 2014 Nissan Leaf, with the "improved" heat exchanger heater. The Leaf had an optimistic summer mileage range of 82, and a realistic North Carolina winter range closer to...

Good luck on your mats. It's hard to find a single mat that everyone likes. I'm a traditional guy - went with cocomats.com: The image color is black/white - may work well if that's your interior color. I went with Black/neutral - I have the black interior and the neutral is closer to the...

Thanks for the reviews and comments - I was interested in the car, but the 13 hour full charge time is a problem. At that rate you can only replenish the battery pace by 18/miles and hour or so. That compares to about 30 miles/hour on my M3LR using the same 40AMP circuit. If I upgrade to a...

Got trial two weeks ago. Used it on various long/short trips. My summary: It works, but seems a bit rudimentary, especially for the price. Car tends to stay fully centered in lane, usually OK for many situations, but when large trucks approach extreme left or right in lane an experienced...

Tom - for me the situation may have been different, but not that much. I placed an order for the M3LR RWD, a model that isn't offered any longer (glad I got mine in the garage). When they announced the MR model I clicked on the site to compare costs/specs. When I placed my order for the LR...

CeekZ - I drove the 18 and 19 inch versions and I agree with the Edmonds report. I set tire pressure to 39 pounds, found the ride to be at least comparable to the 18 inch wheels with more control and sportiness. My ICE is a BMW 335d - I prefer the sportier feel, even if it means a bit more...

Tom - You will get your refund. I did the same thing (also a senior moment). I emailed and called. Took a bit of followup, but the charge was returned to my credit card.