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  1. S

    Sentry Mode Fail

    They are happening sequentially, not in parallel. So the bandwidth is no different than recording a single event.
  2. S

    Sentry Mode Fail

    This may have something to do with the fail... If anyone has some advice on how to get sentry mode to work in a city like nyc, please let me know. I guess Tesla engineers are used to parking their cars in the suburbs and probably thought 738 events was an impossible scenario.
  3. S

    Sentry Mode Fail

    I park on the streets of Manhattan and got the dreaded 'alarm state triggered' message the other day. I came to find someone had scraped and even slightly dented my front bumper, probably trying to jam their car into too small a space. I thought, at least I would have video for insurance, with a...
  4. S

    Tesla Model 3 20" Performance silver Wheels/tires/TPMS (Maryland)

    I’m interested but just trying to decide between driving down there or getting them shipped (there is also the potential issue of quarantine)
  5. S

    New Model 3 died in midtown Manhattan during rush hour

    Apparently you don’t have much experience with us Canadians. High horsing is a cherished national pastime.
  6. S

    New Model 3 died in midtown Manhattan during rush hour

    I feel your pain. It seems like wonder if it isn’t worth one more shot at sorting this out? Model 3P is an awesome car for the streets of NYC. I assume you’re going to the Brooklyn SC - I’ve had really good experiences with Kathy there.
  7. S

    [FS] NJ: Michelin A/S 3+ 255/35/20 for Model 3 Performance

    When you order from tire rack mounting and balancing are included. So buyers should take that cost into account.
  8. S

    Musk said all cars would get HW 3.0, according to InsideEVs Article

    It is annoying that Elon lies (a lot), but this is also caveat emptor: what he claims in some conference talk is not part of your sales agreement and you only have recourse for what it says you bought on your bill of sales. Elon was clearly inspired by the reality distortion that Jobs was able...
  9. S

    Lifetime supercharging changed to pay per use- update

    My FUSC also now displays correctly for the first time ever
  10. S

    Seat extender for camping in Model 3

    I‘m looking for a solution to bridge this gap that is mattress independent. I know for example Taptes‘ mattress extends across the gap, but what I‘m looking for is really just a custom cut piece of plastic that rests on the back portion of the center console and has two posts to stabilize it on...
  11. S

    How to use my M3 as a stereo sound system?

    This is not necessary. Simply put your hand through the open window and press down on the driver seat until the sensor is triggered. It will not reset until the door is opened and closed again. I do this all the time when I want to sit in the passenger seat while charging.
  12. S

    Performance -- lower power when battery not fully charged??

    An important thing to keep in mind is that SOC has almost no effect on 0-60. It’s once you’re accelerating above those speeds that charge matters. As someone who commutes in the greater New York area, driving between 30-80 mph, I find the car has very little practical degradation above 50% SOC.
  13. S

    Service center experience: trading my 3 in for a Mercedes

    Perhaps some high level executive at Tesla had promised to always give loaners, which would be top of the line versions of current models. I know it sounds crazy, but maybe worth looking into.
  14. S

    Service center experience: trading my 3 in for a Mercedes

    Great post, that precisely explains why Tesla service is so bad. Despite the high asp Tesla behaves like they’re selling base model Kias. They are a very very long way from the vision of an Apple-like car company.
  15. S

    Scariest experience! Car suddenly stopped while driving!

    I’m pretty sure in plain English the note says they didn’t securely connect some wiring at the factory and it disconnected while driving, causing some serious errors.
  16. S

    Model 3 Performance ----- New Options as of Today, range change??? Stealth?

    My guess is they may differentiate these in the future by further increasing acceleration of the performance pack version and raising the price. The stealth tires are currently near their limit in terms of dry grip.
  17. S

    What to do about NYC public garage gougers?

    I checked out garages in the UES last year and didn't have any issue with discrepancies in price between my M3P and a basic econobox. There is a large range in garage prices. If you want to be able to plug in when parked then +$. If you want to be in a prime spot without 5 other cars blocking...
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    Model 3 100 kWh battery and Ludicrous Mode [speculation about future developments]

    I’d say this is extremely unlikely in the near future as Tesla has much more important things to focus engineering attention on in the near term than putting a bigger battery in a 3. My guess is the customer base that feels that 75kW is insufficient to the point of paying thousands more is...
  19. S

    Autopilot Acceleration too rapid

    In my experience, over the last year heavy traffic behavior has significantly improved. I commute in and out of NYC and traffic tends to be very aggressive. With Jan 2019 AP I would be constantly cutoff by drivers changing lanes. With Jan 2020 AP only the most aggressive drivers are able to cut...
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    "Acceleration Boost" option, discussion as to which models and how much quicker

    Hope so too for the 3P. However, for me it really depends how they get the improved 0-60. If it’s by bumping up power broadly across 0-100 or so, as in the latest power increases, I‘d definitely be in for that. If they just increase torque in the 0-50 kind of range I‘m not sure I‘d pay for that...
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    “More Valuable” Stealth Performance Model 3 Unicorn

    Nothing against aftermarket springs but I would expect Tesla to do a much better job of tuning the suspension given their in-house knowledge base and intimate understanding of the car. For what it’s worth I find the P+ to be a perfect balance between performance and comfort (but I also like a...
  22. S

    “More Valuable” Stealth Performance Model 3 Unicorn

    pretty much only stealth owners seem to reply to these threads. Do you want a performance driving experience or do you just want to accelerate fast in a straight line?
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    Performance vs Long Range vs SR+ (still undecided...)

    This is a way over hyped (apparently by people who don’t actually use those wheels). They are somewhat more susceptible to damage. Whether or not you bend a wheel, the major cost will be tires. It really depends on whether you want performance driving or just going fast in a straight line from a...
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    Model 3 Performance 0-60 time of 2.998 achieved by DragTimes with V2019.36.2.1 (1 ft rollout)

    Yes, everyone uses roll-out. That is the standard method and the only way you can compare apples to apples with other cars. I should update this to say the time is actually 2.998s. Still super impressive.
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    Model 3 Performance 0-60 time of 2.998 achieved by DragTimes with V2019.36.2.1 (1 ft rollout)

    According to DragTimes the latest power update now rockets the M3P up to 60 mph in just 2.9s Can anyone confirm?
  26. S

    Early M3P purchases

    This thing with disparaging people with less money or difficult financial circumstances is really distasteful. Congratulations on your great life choices. Now go find someone who cares.
  27. S

    Performance vs Long Range vs SR+ (still undecided...)

    Tire cost will be significantly higher and will also wear significantly faster. Likely the OP will also need two sets of rims. The upside is that the tires are best thing you can spend money on to improve the safety of the car. Also, the handling of the car is significantly improved if you like...
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    Early M3P purchases

    That is correct, and it is a valid opinion as well. For example, I think what happened with the P100D was an egregious violation of the customer's trust in the brand. You may not agree and are welcome to pontificate about your perceive superior intelligence, maturity etc. I have my opinion...
  29. S

    Early M3P purchases

    It's not life changing money we're talking about, but my argument is really that they acted in bad faith in order to get that money. They also continue to act in bad faith regarding rebates. They promote it heavily as if it's at least in part going to the buyer, but in the end what the buyer...
  30. S

    Early M3P purchases

    Why are you writing all this nonsense? I just gave you a very clear case that you can easily check. Did I say that every single person lost money? Is that the argument you are trying to refute? Also, your calculation is wrong. You do not account for the current rebate on the car. So you agree...
  31. S

    Early M3P purchases

    This is a nonsensical argument. It's still cash that I would otherwise have in my bank account, but is now in the hands of Tesla. Thus money I could have used for the one year period and now cannot.
  32. S

    Early M3P purchases

    Nope. The price history is public information by the way Correct, that $2k extra that I subtracted from the $8k isn't in my pocket. Tesla has it and in a year the government will pay me back for my interest free loan to Tesla. So let's be honest - Tesla took advantage of early buyers, who...
  33. S

    Early M3P purchases

    I paid $73k in January 2019, for performance with performance package, white interior, white paint, EAP and FSD. Same configuration is now $64 990. So that's $8k difference minus $2k for the rebate (since we all now accept this was a rebate 100% paid to Tesla). So that's a $6k difference plus...
  34. S

    "You'll Lose 23 Miles of Range If You Order Your TM3 Performance With the Big 20-Inch Wheels"

    No, they are much grippier in the wet as well as dry. Since we are talking about summer tires, obviously they are not good in snow and ice.
  35. S

    "You'll Lose 23 Miles of Range If You Order Your TM3 Performance With the Big 20-Inch Wheels"

    It's the coefficient of friction. Also why they stop faster and can take corners faster.
  36. S

    Service: What can be done?

    The elitist comments here about who has “Tesla money” are really out of keeping with what he brand is aiming for in 2019. The model 3 and Y are supposed to be cars for the masses. If it is true that Tesla buyers are obsessive about the quality of their cars I would say that is a good thing for...
  37. S

    Early Access Program - gone.

    ...but now he knows how all the scams work
  38. S

    Need help deciding between Performance and Long Range Model 3?

    Both are fast cars. The question is do you want fast like an Audi S5 or fast like an Audi R8?
  39. S

    Need help deciding between Performance and Long Range Model 3?

    This is way wrong. At 55 MPH the difference is about 350 HP vs 450 HP. At 75 mph it's about 360 HP vs 410 HP. When you get up to 90 mph they start to become reasonably similar, although it's not clear that will hold with the recent power update. Essentially at all legal speeds it is...
  40. S

    “More Valuable” Stealth Performance Model 3 Unicorn

    Congrats! Maybe see you on the road ;)
  41. S

    Tesla - Post Tax Credit

    I should have elaborated: I‘m referring to people who respond to those complaining about price drops by saying that Tesla is really a computer/tech company and essentially we need to think of Tesla‘s tech as improving like silicon chips in the 90s. Thus the same car is much cheaper year to year...
  42. S

    Tesla - Post Tax Credit

    The gist of the OP's argument is right. There are many other examples to point to. For example, features that we supposed to be premium and only available on the more expensive versions - glass roof, vegan leather, white interior - were later made available as standard base model features...
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    Does the P3D - still exist?

    It seems like a fool's errand to keep pushing this obviously false narrative. It's an empirical fact that Tesla's car prices have been highly volatile this year, as Tesla tries to hit quarterly delivery targets. The damage that this has done is born out in the mistrust and uncertainty about if...
  44. S

    All Tesla Models will get Range/Power increase (not just SR+) of 5%

    assuming an even 5% bump from 0-60, that should knock about 0.1s off the 3P 0-60
  45. S

    Model 3 seats wearing out early?

    They may not be dead but they also don’t exist. I mean they weren’t hunting these animals in the wild
  46. S

    Let's Clear Things Up; How do you keep your white seats clean?

    So to be clear, bleach is fine for the material according to the manufacturer?
  47. S

    Whole forum site is depressing. If some don't like their Tesla then buy another car

    So you’re upset that this forum isn’t pious enough in its worship of all things Tesla? o_O If you need a safer safe space for Tesla platitudes I’m not sure where that would be.
  48. S

    If anyone is looking for a P3-...

    Umm, no lol. If anything that would decrease their resale relative to their original price since it looks to most people like the AWD version. Why would low production it make it more valuable than the same car with better brakes, suspension, rims, etc?
  49. S

    V10 Impressions from those who have installed the update

    Either that or keep getting worse after it crashes into a parked firetruck
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    Tesla V10 software update rollout: post here if you are still waiting

    So I guess we were all super excited to wake up to V10 this morning! Especially those of us who bought FSD early (and got screwed on the price) and are now part of the EAP - we definitely for sure got it this morning.