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  1. SaddleSC

    Can my Dashcam get me out of this speeding ticket?

    Just out of curiosity, who is the "they" and "themself" that you are referring to in the last sentence? Aren't we still just talking about WilliamG or is there another group of people who have the same issue?
  2. SaddleSC

    Trade in model 3 sr+ for model 3 lr awd

    My wife and I have gone on a few long weekend trips in the SR+ and have never really had any issues. For much longer road trips (cross country), which we also enjoy, we take my VW GTI. It has a 400-mile range on a single tank of gas at 75 mph and can fill up anywhere in minutes. Although the LR...
  3. SaddleSC

    Scratched my Front Bumper

    You will need to have the PPF removed, the panel sanded, repainted and then have a new PPF applied. Could you please clarify something? (and I want to ask in the kindest way possible because I have seen this type of question before and I just cannot understand the logic). Why do you think...
  4. SaddleSC

    If Tesla is a safer car, why the insurance cost does not reflect that?

    Tesla is a safer car, meaning safer for the occupants. The insurance quote is primarily based on the high cost to repair the car after the accident has occurred.
  5. SaddleSC

    Trade in model 3 sr+ for model 3 lr awd

    You are not alone...I absolutely love my SR+ After owning mine for a month, I have never had any range anxiety whatsoever and the power delivery is smooth and quick. I wake up every morning with a full "tank" and the efficiency is amazing. I am averaging 198 KWh for the life of the car. I have...
  6. SaddleSC

    Taptes Gen 2 charge pad arrived

    Amazon is also clearing out the Gen 1 Taptes pads. I grabbed one on Tuesday with same day shipping for $36. I don't have a use for landscape mode and the Gen 1 appears to be working great so far.
  7. SaddleSC

    Zero Inventory

    There are currently 7 cars in Denver metro area. A couple SR+, a couple Performance and the rest LR AWD.
  8. SaddleSC

    Jeda Charger Issues

    Dang...that sucks. I placed my order over a week ago and I had heard they take a long time to ship, but I was hoping the product would be worth the wait, based on the prior reviews I have read. I may try to cancel and just pick up a Nomad or another cheaper alternative from Amazon.
  9. SaddleSC

    Removing “Dual Motor” Badge?

    I thought I was the only one that hated the Dual Motor badge. I have an SR+ (so it was obviously never an issue for me) but when the badges started showing up around town, I always felt like it really threw off the beautiful minimalist symmetry of the car. If I had a dual motor, I would remove...
  10. SaddleSC

    Tesla service - still abysmal "the mailbox is full"

    Your experience sounds frustrating and I would be pretty upset about the way you are being treated also. However, you knew when you purchased the car that Tesla was a smaller company with a very limited history and it would be likely to experience significant growing pains as it scales up its...
  11. SaddleSC

    SR/SR+ (Model 3 RWD) Waiting Room

    In Denver, CO here...I handed the Delivery Specialist a personal check at the delivery appointment after inspecting the car. Easy peasy.
  12. SaddleSC

    Have you been able to get through on Tesla chat or phone support?

    Strange...during the purchase process I needed to contact customer support through chat on four separate occasions and never once waited more than 3-4 mins to connect. Everyone I have dealt with has been very helpful.
  13. SaddleSC

    Front Number Plate Location

    I bought one of the OttoSteer magnetic license plate frames. It allows me the flexibility to remove it quickly and easily to wash the car and to photograph the car. It is nice because it mounts to the lower grill. I was very pleasantly surprised that the Tesla delivery center put the front...
  14. SaddleSC

    SR/SR+ (Model 3 RWD) Waiting Room

    I have experienced this too. My local delivery center tends to get a lot of inventory cars passing through. I saw on pop up, called my insurance company to get a quote and when I refreshed the page 20 minutes later, it was gone. The deposit is refundable, so my advice is...if you see a car that...
  15. SaddleSC

    PPF vs Ceramic coating - help a noob out

    PPF on the full car is much more expensive than ceramic also. Ceramic is usually about $800-$1K. A good PPF on the entire car could easily exceed $4-5K depending on which film is chosen.
  16. SaddleSC

    Rim Savers?

    Yesterday, Kim just did a review of a set over on the LikeTesla YouTube channel...check it out. Very informative and the product seemed to work well and be easy to install.
  17. SaddleSC

    Front lic plate holder

    Thanks for the recommendation...that is just about the coolest thing I have seen. I will definitely be buying for sure. Easy to snap on when you need it and snap it right off.
  18. SaddleSC

    Front lic plate holder

    Yikes...I wasn't sure how it attached. I live in Colorado, so a front plate is required, but I was thrilled to see that the Littleton Delivery Center was not installing them by default. I am planning to use an aftermarket solution that mounts with either screws or magnets to the lower grillwork...
  19. SaddleSC

    Luck of the Draw!

    I researched my Model 3 purchase for a month or so prior to finding my "dream" Tesla in local inventory. I had read all sorts of horror stories about overall build quality, problems with initial quality at delivery, lackadaisical delivery standards, etc. so my expectations were quite low and my...
  20. SaddleSC

    What Kind of Car Did The Model 3 Replace?

    I "replaced" my 2012 VW GTI with the Model 3, although I did keep the GTI for road trips and the utility of a hatchback. I am planning to get a four-post lift for my garage and my GTI will have the top bunk.
  21. SaddleSC

    Need buying Advice/Help

    Agreed and many of the differences are merely software limitations that can be "cured" when Tesla rolls out the premium connectivity package in the coming months. For something like $100 a year, Satellite Maps, Streaming Music, Live Traffic and the web browser will be available (fingers...
  22. SaddleSC

    SR/SR+ (Model 3 RWD) Waiting Room

    Don't worry about the VIN no longer showing up on your "Manage" page. I bought my SR+ from inventory and had the VIN clearly displayed on the listing. Then, after I reserved the car, the VIN did not show back up in my account until after I had completed the Delivery Steps. I was then sent a text...
  23. SaddleSC

    SR/SR+ (Model 3 RWD) Waiting Room

    Agreed, they definitely seem to appear in batches. Just this last weekend, SIX White/White LR AWD popped up in local inventory. I have also been seeing a LOT of black cars arriving in inventory in the last few weeks.
  24. SaddleSC

    SR/SR+ (Model 3 RWD) Waiting Room

    Yes...the inventory cars sell pretty quick in my part of town. Only 2 SR+ have been listed in the last 3-4 weeks and they both lasted a few hours at the most. I missed one and jumped on the next one the minute I saw it. The Performance model tends to linger longer in inventory (for obvious...
  25. SaddleSC

    LR AWD Waiting Room

    Yeah...the SR+ seems to be in really short supply right now. I have been checking local inventory a few times every day. I live near the Littleton delivery center in CO and they have listed 20+ cars in inventory in the past 3 weeks. Only two of them were SR+. One white and one blue. I jumped on...
  26. SaddleSC

    Crazy Colorado Inventory Release (White/White)

    Yes sir, the $5000 tax credit with no income phase-out is a very nice cherry on the top of an already attractive sundae.
  27. SaddleSC

    SR/SR+ (Model 3 RWD) Waiting Room

    50 miles is the default value listed when they prepare the MVPA paperwork. My car also showed this on the initial paperwork and I picked up my Model 3 SR+ with 3 original miles. No worries.
  28. SaddleSC

    50 miles

    50 miles is the default value listed when they prepare the MVPA paperwork. My car also showed this on the initial paperwork and I picked up my Model 3 SR+ with 3 original miles. No worries.
  29. SaddleSC

    LR AWD Waiting Room

    Yeah...I was just coming to post this. Even better, SIX of them are White/White and THREE of them are Blue/White that I know a lot of people are waiting for! Scratch that...only TWO Blue/White remaining. I just ordered my wife one of them:)
  30. SaddleSC

    White on White Interior Waiting is pain

    Hey guys...just a heads up. SIX White/White LR AWD unicorns were just released in inventory in the Denver/Littleton area for immediate delivery along with THREE Blue/White. It is a nice way to beat the impending June 30th deadline!
  31. SaddleSC

    Crazy Colorado Inventory Release (White/White)

    Hey guys...just a heads up. I know a lot of people on the forum have been talking about long waiting times for White/White and Blue/White. Well, I was just searching local inventory, as I have a habit of doing, and 13 cars were just listed in Denver/Littleton inventory. Most are LR AWD and they...
  32. SaddleSC

    Day of judgement is coming and I'm disappointed in the 3SR owners.

    I am in a different boat...it doesn’t really bother me what features other people have or don’t have access to, but I did buy the SR+ upgrade with Autopilot and still received the email that my car would be downgraded. My fear is that my VIN is not logged into their system correctly and I am...
  33. SaddleSC

    Change to 19"?

    I was always planning to order with the 18 Aeros, but then a perfect configuration popped up in inventory with the 19s so I went with that. I am really glad I did. The car looks amazing, the handling is excellent and whatever range penalty there actually is would most likely only be noticeable...
  34. SaddleSC

    SR Not Plus Waiting Room

    Will do. Planning to call this afternoon. I will keep everyone posted. Thanks
  35. SaddleSC

    SR Not Plus Waiting Room

    Understood, except I received the email this morning just like everyone here, even though my car is the plus model.
  36. SaddleSC

    SR Not Plus Waiting Room

    Can someone help me understand the context of the email? I received the same email in error. I bought a SR+ in Inventory. I purchased the car on Sunday (6.2) and took delivery on Tuesday (6.4). My purchase contract, my window sticker, the inventory description and the info display on my car all...
  37. SaddleSC

    Inventory Lookup????

    I have the page in a browser tab and just kept refreshing several (or more) times per day. In my area (Denver, CO) there have been about ten cars listed in the last three weeks and they tend to sell in 3-4 hours max. I was lucky enough to find my Blue/White/19 Model 3 in local inventory. It...
  38. SaddleSC

    SR/SR+ (Model 3 RWD) Waiting Room

    Yep...seems that way. Just picked up my new SR+ in blue and the VIN is 410xxx
  39. SaddleSC

    Number of kms/miles on odometer at delivery?

    I picked up my Model 3 yesterday. The paperwork said 50 miles. The car had 3 miles. Nothing to worry about.
  40. SaddleSC

    SR/SR+ (Model 3 RWD) Waiting Room

    Did you create a new Custom Order or did you purchase a car in Inventory? I refreshed the local inventory listing on the Tesla site and was lucky enough to have my configuration pop up. When you purchase an Inventory car, the VIN is listed right in the listing, so I actually had the VIN before I...
  41. SaddleSC

    Delivery June 4, Initial Thoughts

    Congrats on your new Model 3! My wife and I took delivery of our new Model 3 at the Littleton service center yesterday also. My wife chatted with you for a minute and took your picture...small world. We are loving our car so far as well...enjoy your new toy!
  42. SaddleSC

    SR/SR+ (Model 3 RWD) Waiting Room

    I was very pleasantly surprised actually. From reading about different experiences online, my wife and I were prepared for the worst. Because I support Tesla's mission and I really love their vehicles I was willing to accept some minor flaws that I wouldn't be willing to accept from Audi or...
  43. SaddleSC

    SR/SR+ (Model 3 RWD) Waiting Room

    So...I was lucky enough to find the configuration that I wanted in local inventory Blue/White/19 on Sunday 6.2 and I placed my deposit online. On Monday, I received the text to set the delivery appointment so I choose Wednesday 6.5 at 2:00. I called around noon on Tuesday 6.4 to confirm and...
  44. SaddleSC

    SR/SR+ (Model 3 RWD) Waiting Room

    Thanks for your reply! I just got off the phone with the Delivery Advisor. I was set for Home Delivery tomorrow at 2:00. He walked outside checked the status of my car and said the car is ready to go if you want it early. I said, "how early can I pick it up?" and he said, "how about 3:00 this...
  45. SaddleSC

    SR/SR+ (Model 3 RWD) Waiting Room

    I am taking delivery of my new SR+ tomorrow afternoon. I was lucky enough to find the exact configuration I wanted in local inventory. (SR+ Blue/White/Wheel Upgrade). I have set the appointment following the link sent via text message and the appointment is reflected in my account "Manage" page...
  46. SaddleSC

    Help Figuring Out Strange VIN# Issue

    Thanks for your help...much appreciated!
  47. SaddleSC

    Help Figuring Out Strange VIN# Issue

    Thank you for your reply...yes, I just learned (with some additional research) that this car would not have HW3. It appears that it came off the assembly line in January of 2019, which makes me a little suspicious why the car has been sitting around for so long when inventory is depleted...
  48. SaddleSC

    Help Figuring Out Strange VIN# Issue

    Hi guys and gals...I placed an order for my LR AWD TM3 when the configuration that I wanted popped up in inventory. I was so thrilled that the exact car I was thinking about ordering was available locally (in Colorado) that I placed my order immediately. The car is MSM/White with Aero Wheels. It...
  49. SaddleSC

    LR AWD Waiting Room

    Hey guys...I am new to the forum but wanted to post my experience...it has been quite a whirlwind since yesterday. I was in the habit of checking local inventory several times per day to see if I would be lucky enough to have the configuration I was looking for pop up. If I didn't find the car I...