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Excellent post. I've never had a BMW and I have a lot less experience with performance vehicles, but I'd say the comparison between my M3 and Audi A4 is pretty similar.

Hey all, thanks for the replies. I started with a customer service chat and the rep initially said, "don't worry; be happy." Then as I was about to wrap it up, he said "actually, you need to take the car in for a quick update." So I scheduled service and unfortunately did have to actually take...

I keep the car in our garage and it is connected to our wifi. It's updated several times in the past. No FSD. It's a RWD MR with AP, bought in March this year. I switched to "advanced" just last week. Not sure if it's of significance that we had some minor body work done a couple of months...

I haven't updated for awhile and following this site occasionally, I get the impression I'm 3-4 updates behind now. Anyone else in the same boat? I tried calling Tesla today but I guess they aren't open for non-emergent issues on the weekend.

I have other problems to worry about, but I still have enough bandwidth left over to worry about climate and pollution. The fact that Teslas are EVs is the number one selling point to me and I suspect there are plenty of other people whose disposition is similar. Climate and pollution are also...

I wouldn't call it "the" point. To me the main point of EV is moving away from fossil fuels towards clean, sustainable energy, which happens to be Tesla's mission statement. Of course, EVs run very quiet compared to ICE cars, but what CR really rewards is having a quiet cabin, which is really...

I think CR can offer useful information but I also think they have different priorities than me in terms of what makes a great car. Most notably, they don't seem to weigh very heavily the fact that M3 uses no gas and is zero emissions. They're really concerned with a smooth and quiet ride; not...

I'm a bit confused by the fixation with HW 3.0. It does literally nothing right now and it's been assured as a free retrofit when it is needed. Granted, that process might be a bit sloppy but I have a lot bigger worries today. If FSD makes meaningful progress and I get the runaround for weeks...

If they offer a discount similar to early March, then it will be $3k and I will pull the trigger. I have standard AP, so there is a bit of instant gratification in that to be had for me.

If I'd been present I'd probably have prevented the tow from happening, or at least made sure that mission control knew the issue was resolved but still wanted to run some tests or reset operations. If they just said, "can't replicate problem, take your car back," then I don't really understand...

Hello all, I've got a MR RWD M3 that I took delivery of on 3/23/19. Lots to love about the car despite its (and Tesla's) quirks. Last night I was arriving home from work and I had to load some gear in the car and head to another engagement. So I canceled the auto garage door opener and parallel...

Seems extremely unlikely.

6 miles on the odometer and a full warranty, I wouldn't worry too much about whether it was rejected. Inspect carefully yourself before accepting. I was kind of rushed into a MR purchase on 3/17 but in hindsight I'm glad I did it because the MR hits a sweet spot for me (premium interior +AP for...

Talk about tacking a problem onto a solution. Thing is, it's not just the rider that gets to hear the engine roar when they're tearing through my neighborhood on their crotch rocket at 1am.

More crystal clear messaging from Elon.

I got a MR right as they were vanishing and I'm glad I did; it was significantly less than the cheapest premium interior option available now (AWD LR).

*cue me on hands and knees begging for a free keyfob.

I haven't seen it. Any other scenario simply wouldn't make sense. I know Tesla has its quirks but I personally am not worried about HW3 at all. What bothers me is the feeling that buying FSD is a gamble because of the volatile pricing and questionable delivery timelines. If they're going to...

Yes.

He should transfer his annoyance to the people doing the misinforming. I'm sure there is some 'misunderstanding' afoot as well but we were very explicit and I have email evidence. Having accurate info would very likely have resulted in us just buying FSD. Also, I wish I'd researched more before...

You will get the new hardware at some point; exactly when is probably anybody's guess but it might be awhile before you'll need it.

Our adviser told us it was included with AP, so we were pretty disappointed that he misinformed us. Going to try to leverage my dissatisfaction into EAP or $5k FSD, but I'm not optimistic: I already got one "tough luck" response from Tesla.

One month anniversary for my RWD MR M3 is today. On delivery we noticed a tiny cut in the steering wheel cap. Agent took a photo and advised Service would replace. I have an appointment for 5/5. I washed the car for the first time on Sunday and noticed a micro chip in the paint on the passenger...

My guy installed a 240V/50A circuit and installed the WC w/ permit for $475. Happy to refer to others in N Los Angeles/Glendale.

That's a great question that I don't think anyone can answer confidently at this point. We ordered a MR with AP on 3/17, delivered on 3/23. We passed on FSD because I generally don't buy stuff that doesn't really exist yet without pretty robust assurances and concrete timelines, but are...

There certainly have been volumes written about Tesla's downsides, and as a new M3 owner I'm pretty nonplussed about the price volatility, being uncertain whether auto lane changes (EAP) are supposed to work on our car or if we were simply misinformed by the rep, how they are marketing and...

Their PR and customer service are a liability, but the fact that you've bought more Teslas since they became commercially available than I've bought cars speaks volumes. The product is incredible and game changing and there is no real competition. It's also a great value. Hopefully some real...

I was using sentry mode at work but since my commute is only 15 miles round trip and I can see my car through a window down the hall, it isn't worth the energy consumption--it basically adds 50% to my commute.

This is a bit of a quandary for me. Long term I think I'd definitely like FSD but I'm loathe to pay for vaporware and I kind of resent the way Tesla is incentivizing buyers to pull the trigger. I ordered our MR M3 with autopilot but not FSD. My wife specifically asked the rep at the store if...

You can just install a NELA 14-50 outlet. $40/mo for 3 years is $1,440. I don't know much about Chargepoint but the Tesla wall connector is $500, far less. I went with the wall connector because where I live the power company offers a $500 rebate, so I will end up just paying the sales tax plus...

We were looking at the MR the day before it was removed as an online option which was March 18, a day before the prices on some models also went back up 3%. A rep at the store in Pasadena found a MR configured the way we wanted (RWD, black, aero, AP) and we took delivery on 3/23. We were told AP...

That's right; I forgot you can just plug in the VIN. I didn't have it handy at the store.

I got a trade in estimate in store. I'm pretty sure you can get it online, just build your car, provide the make/model/year/trim of your trade in, and don't complete the transaction.

I just traded in a Honda Insight and bought a new midrange M3 and I own a 2015 A4 FWD that I bought used with about 5k miles on it. Both are a lot of fun to drive. The M3 has noticeably better acceleration and handling. The A4 has a smoother, quieter ride. The Audi's interior feels a bit more...