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Phantom Braking. I do not have FSD on my M3, but it occurs very often. I feel with all the years they have not fixed it on my car, why would I want to get FSD. My question is, is the Phantom braking a problem all versions whether it has FSD or not, or Tesla only concentrates on fixing Auto Drive...

FYI: Tesla service was not able to remotely diagnose the problem FYI: Tesla service was not able to remotely diagnose the problem with autopilot. I had to bring it in. They replaced the computer. They said that updating the software cause the memory to go bad. He said that this were a problem...

Any chance a factory reset could help? I’ve been too busy to call the SC. I had issues getting some one to talk in the past when I called.

I lost autopilot on 20.22.24.8 update. When I pull down the lever to engage cruise, it says it is not available. One instance it says I’m driving too fast, 60 on 55MPH limit. If I pull down twice fast it also says autosteer is also not available. I also notice that no surrounding cars shows up...

I just got my update to 2022.16.3 and I just started getting this message. It is almost consistently on/active. I will give it some time before making service appointment.

In my case where I only have 110v 20 amp charging at home, it does not work out. It uses and drains the battery to precondition the car. With delayed charging, when I get in the car at 7 am, it says it will complete charging at 10 AM. I find when it is cold out, I drive home and charge right...

I have no ability to make real life comparisons, but I find it hard to believe that the newer designed run flats could be that worse than the M3 OEM tires when you are at 44 psi (or was it 42) tire pressure. With pressure that high, I would say my wife's BMW run flats at 33 psi -Fr /3 6 psi...

I didn’t get the %SOC but do have the range remaining from a screen capture. (28% was before an additional 14 mi. trip.) Here is what the screen had when I plugged the car in: from 100% - 227 mi. To ?% SOC with 48 mi remaining. (48/227= 21.1%) From last charge 179.5, 34 kWh, 192 Wh/mi...

I assume the prices estimated here includes the labor to replace it. Just as a comparison, my sister’s 2008 Toyota Highlander Hybrid, costed $8000 for a new NiMH a few years ago.

There are postings where it stated that it works, the DC converter will charge the 12v battery from the main battery. BUT as the owners manual states, this will void the warranty. If you did it once for a short period, it may be ok, but during a long power outage, Tesla probably has the data...

Looking at your figures, it sounds like something is not right with my information . I took a photo of the screen when I charged it. It shows I went 179.5 miles and used 34 kW/h, which does not include loss when parked and from Sentry, from full charge. What I might got wrong is the SOC at that...

Thanks a lot for your explanation! Your calculations seems to work out, but I have to do more reading to get a better understanding. Few things: When I purchased my M3 a year ago, I started with a 100% capacity range of 231 mi., I was told it is a calculated range and one does not expect to be...

I did before I wrote it, it ranges from 60 to 62 kWh, although some sites states 55 kWh. (If it’s 55 kWh, the usage / mi must be 229 w/h. It still doesn’t work out. Must be only 80-85% efficiency regardless what they are reporting/publishing.

All of our newer ICE cars reports MPG and range fairly accurately these days, within 1 MPG, and it adjusts it as the conditions change. The MPG for mixed and highway are either on, or slightly better. Most of our cars exceed the highway, as long as you are not averaging greater than 70MPH...

We took a nice fall drive with my M3 SR+ that I bought last year. I started with 100% charge, with a range of 227 (max when new was 231, not 240mi.) It was cool out so I set the interior manual temperature to 65 deg with A/C off. I have Sentry mode on when away from home and parked for about 5...

The reviews states they were disappointed in that they did not have Volvo quality seats. This is not a Volvo, it’s a different division which the cars are made in China.

Still, mechanical adjustable steering wheel, manual adjusting shock absorbers, smaller rear seats and the list goes on.

I purchase two of these type of battery jumper for my ICE car. It was almost useless, in the winter time, you can not leave it in the car. The cold drains the battery and winds up useless when you need it. You have to carry it to your house every night. I tried to leave it plugged in the to 12v...

Tesla seems to notify you on the repair charge regardless if it is under warranty. I was told by the Rep that the computer always provides the cost (for the worse case) if it was maintenance. My M3 (1 yo/3300 mi) all of a sudden spewed out Freon from the Frump area, I was quoted by the App to...

Another fact, airbags typically does not deploy at less than 15 MPH or the force of impact equivalent to 15 mph. They probably started requiring seat belts when people started getting hurt from airbags being too close to the person like with shorter passengers. The person definitely did not wear...

If the circuit panel is near to the outlet for the car, I would definitely add a 20amp outlet and circuit. Unless there is a chance of having a dedicated 20 amp outlet already. Going with 20 amp will provide 30% faster charge from about 4 or 5 mi/hr to 6 or 7 mi/hour charge rate. With your...

How old is the car/battery? If it’s not old, could there be a problem where the DC to DC converter(?) is not charging the 12 volt battery? I assume this covered by the standard Tesla warranty? I never had a ICE battery replaced before the warranty expired. I thought the 12v is used to power up...

I am not sure about CA, but in NYS, the minimum property coverage is $10k. If we have collision coverage, our insurance would cover the rest of the other vehicle has insufficient coverage. less the deductible with no fault.

I always find these statistical prices are very misleading. They only reflect the purchased price. You must sell it privately to get close to the quoted prices. I have an under 1 year M3 SR+ with 3,300 mile (due to the CV-19). I got a quote of $29,600 for trade in for MY. Dealers typically...

I spoke to Tesla service rep. he confirmed the same information that you stated for my M3. I did not see any issues on standard charging, but expect some effect on SC. I have no desire to travel far with no A/C at this time. Thanks

Hi, took a moderate trip on my M3, 90 miles. My in-laws wanted to check my car out. Took it for a short drive and did couple of short accelerations 0 to 40/50 MPH. When he stopped, white mist came from the hood near the vents. Thought it might been moisture from A/C. On the way back, there was...

Also, number of routers can be set up to not allow some devices to connect during some time periods. I used to do it to prevent my kids from staying up overnight on the internet..

I hate to hear this. This is why I picked up a M3 instead of waiting for the early production MY. I really prefer, the MY. My M3 is almost perfect, or should I say was, no a fault of Tesla :(.

If you are like most Tesla stock owners, why not pay back with some of your gains and get the FSD? You probably had more than $7k gains.:p

I believe using such a high air pressure is primarily for EV range. After selecting the pressure, they tune the suspension for the best balance of performance and comfort. Their main goal may be biased for performance on the M3, I find the ride is in the league of the BMW 3 series. If you like...

I saw also, was surprised when mentioned TACC and Autopilot but did not mention FSD and got excited. Oh well. I did wish for safety sake, at least we can get the warning without FSD. I can't image a potential buyer trying to figure out what features are available for each package.

This is an example why Steve Jobs shifting manufacturing to China . Steve complained that he one of the reason was he unable to get sufficient production engineers to support production lines, hard to get assembly line workers and there were too many regulations and approval to get the plants up...

I didn't get FSD also, I will wait until it is ironed out. I took the money and got Tesla Stock :), so if they did work it out while I have this car, I am willing to pay more. Auto steer and TACC is good enough for now.

I agree, if the car is not perfectly level, it will shift and fall even on a BMW. It would be worse on the M3 because there is no pin to hold the jack in place. Also, this jack set cost more than the Harbor Freights 1.5 ton aluminum floor jack on sale a poster just listed. Even with one jack...

Unless you purchase extra wheels, we have no spares on Tesla's.

I thought 120v @12 amp. was fine until my first cold night, it was depleting the battery significantly heating up the battery before it starts to charge. I stop using the new software to preheat and charge before going to work. I charge right when I come home. If it is super cold, I would...

I measured the 120v 20 amp line my electrician installed, I need about 140 feet of wire. 150' roll is about $250, add to that the 50 amp breaker and a safety switch box; parts alone is about $300 without either a NEMA outlet, Tesla or Chargepoint ($500 utility rebate.) My current 120v...

The one I got is a flexible plastic(?) and it is color matched to my pearl white. The paint seems to be of nice quality but it is very slightly off, a tiny bit lighter. Even when it is screwed in on the top front, it was not perfect like the other side. I think a slight adhesive like silicone...

We had new counter tops installed in our new kitchen, the installer scratched not super deep my new stainless steel stove, was we upset! He said no problem, he’ll said fix it. Within a few seconds with some emery paper(?) he got it out with no evidence. Just to show, if they have the skill...

I think automatically navigation to/from work is cool especially to determine how long it takes to get there.Unfortunately, I don't have the connectivity option to display the roads which has the problem. Only thing I have to do, haven't yet, is turn down/off the audio navigation instructions...

Just set the default speed to 0. If you want set it higher, accelerate to desired speed over the limit and engage. It will behave like other Cruise controls when you are over the speed limit. You don’t want to set the speed manual on the screen each time you want to engage.

I got the same message twice this morning, and I only charged the battery to 80%. I thought it might have been because the temperature was in the 50’s and the battery was cold? This my first fall weather with my M3 standard plus. After a few blocks, the Regen came back, until I turned off the...

Not sure if they have RHD. I have this in our 2015 BMW X3 and now my M3 (LHD). They are very nice looking and can be scrubbed when dirty, (X3 is beige which looks great in tan interior.) May not be as durable as the ugly black rubber, but holds up very well, especially if it is a dark color.

Or go back in time and buy Tesla Stock ;)

I need to read over my posts in the future before submitting it. There are errors in my post due to either the auto-replace or just mere grammar errors. Sorry.

For some reason, I can not setup 2 partitions on most USB sticks on my Mac. I have create the two partitions on a Windows computer in any format. Once two partitions are created, I can easily chose the partitions and make them FAT format on the Mac easier than under Windows.

I hope you are not driving down under 10% or so on a regular basis. And you shouldn’t even drive it down to near 0 to recover range at any time.

FYI, I charge at home with 110v, and at the beginning, I was constantly getting this the first time I plug in at home. I found I have to really shove the plug in swift and firm action and has not failed since. If I plug it in slowly and gently, it does not get good contact. I don’t have...

I wonder if you found out that your battery levels drops to the critical level and you are not expected to be back soon, can we call Tesla road service to do something to avoid a dead battery? I know they have software features to prevent a critically dead battery but I’m not sure if it would...

Al Also, if there is any defect, especially if you ordered a black car, you can reject it easier there. I personally would have a hard time rejecting it when they drove it to my house. Also, insist on inspecting the car before signing. I believe there are significantly less defects now than...