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    Tax Questions (specifically TurboTax)

    I just filed using TurboTax this morning and my return was accepted by the IRS 37 minutes after submitting. I did notice there were calculation problems a few days ago when I tried completing the Form 8936 section. Additionally, the Form 8911 section (Alternative Fuel Vehicle Refueling Property...
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    Chat button Missing from Support Site

    For me (this evening at least), there was only the button to "Contact Us" at the bottom of the support page. After clicking that, there was a short form to fill out, selecting a topic and then typing a question. After submitting that, a list of possible solutions to my problem was presented...
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    Sudden Rated Range Drop

    A little housekeeping and updated info... So, after further digging and analysis, I'm pretty confident I have no degradation at 4,800 miles and still have the full battery capacity available. I came across this video recently in which the poster claims is not his conjecture but info direct...
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    Battery Degradation - How concerned should I be?!

    I was concerned about a recent 10-12 mile drop in the rated range display on my MR Model 3 until I watched this video... It makes a great case for leaving the display on battery percentage versus range. Essentially, if you can still charge to 100% you have virtually no degradation. Leaving...
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    Sudden Rated Range Drop

    Interesting. Mine appeared to have happened on the same software version in between individual charges. If Tesla changed something it would be nice to know. For me, the owner's manual description of what's displayed is lacking... 8. Total estimated driving distance (or energy) available...
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    Sudden Rated Range Drop

    I've had my 2018 M3 Midrange for 6 months now and have about 4700 miles on the odometer. Up until about 3 weeks ago, a 90% charge always resulted in a starting range of 236-237 miles and the less than 5 times I'd charged to 100% always yielded a starting range of 263-264 miles. Suddenly, from...
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    Auto Open trunk

    TIP: The trunk is noticeably harder to close with the stronger struts+springs. However, as recommended on another thread, pressing your palm against the license plate to close the trunk helps mitigate this and is a great way to smoothly close the trunk with one fluid, elegant motion and...
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    Auto Lane Change With Vinyl Wrap

    Before you cut off the vinyl from the sensors, you might want to explore other avenues as the problem. I've had my car back for a couple days from getting a full 3M Satin Dark Gray vinyl wrap with Ceramic Pro PPF & Vinyl + Top Coat and have had zero issues with parking distance indications...
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    Rock chips!

    Sure thing. Of course, you can always do what I just did and get a full color change wrap with ceramic coating. Lol Then you can re-wrap individual panels at a reasonable cost if they get scratched or damaged. However, the wrap will probably last, at most, 5 years and possibly closer to 3...
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    Rock chips!

    I used Dr Colorchip to fix about 7 rock chips in the hood. The chips were all the way to bare, shiny metal. Very noticeable and bothersome. Afterwards, you have to search hard to find them. Matched the black factory paint VERY well. From the picture you posted, it’s very likely Dr Colorchip...
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    Front and parking sensors not working

    When I got mine in January, it had a left front (#1) ultrasonic sensor that was bad. That one malfunction was enough to prevent display of all the parking distance lines, front and rear. Also, there were no parking chimes, as well as no auto lane change, auto park or navigate on autopilot. I...
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    Model 3 Glass Roof Sunshade

    I've been very happy with the Tesla sunshade. I decided when I tinted the car to use clear film on the top glass just for added heat rejection so I could still have the light and airy feeling. It helped with the heat, but the sunshade helps even more and it also is nice when I don't feel like...
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    Trunk Organizer

    The trunk well is perfect for transporting groceries, a carry-on bag upright plus personal item, and anything else you want to load and unload easily without having to worry about it sliding throughout the trunk. I just slide the cover panel forward and leave it there so the trunk well is...
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    parking sensors working intermittently

    When my car was delivered, it had a bad #1 (left front) parking sensor. I had intermittent parking distance indications. Most often they didn’t appear in forward or reverse. Additionally, NOA, auto lane change, summon, and auto park did not work. I called support and they were able to do a...
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    Tire Rotation Strategy

    That's how I did my first rotation with only two floor jacks. However, I picked up a couple jackstands for $29 on Amazon and the for the next one, I'm going to put those under the front lower control arms and then use the floor jacks on the rear and do the swap all at once and save that 3rd...
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    Question to those who tinted their back windshield..

    Wincos by Madico Window Films. 32% on the front sides to be legal in TX. 10% on the rear sides and the back. The gloss black B-pillar is a nice transition from the lighter front tint to the darker in back. So, it doesn't look stark. They did the large back window in one piece. Tinted the...
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    Wireless charger throwdown - who wins?

    I can confirm the squeak/rattle of the Gen 2 Jeda pad on roads with "loud" asphalt. You don't hear it with music playing, but in an otherwise very quiet car, this is annoying. The OEM pad has a much tighter fitting (silent) design that the Jeda lacks.
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    Interim Software Updates

    In between firmware/software updates, I notice periodic download activity via wifi. It's usually small amounts and always less than 60MB per day. Uploads are typically below 20MB per day but occasionally over 100MB and I would assume that's the car sending clips and info of AP interventions...