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The headline on this post is hilarious. “More harm than good.” Lol

Reading the evolution of this thread is interesting. The sad reality is that the US and South Korea got their first confirmed case on the same day in January. Intelligence officials were briefing congress and the White House about what was coming. South Korea reacted quickly with testing...

I’ve driven without a front plate in the Bay Area for fifteen years now and have never gotten a ticket for it driving or parked. That being said, I’m also not in a demographic that police are looking to pull over and my cars typically looked stock. When I was a defense attorney it became very...

I’m not sure where the myth of the exotic car attracting women comes from, but it’s definitely a myth. It might attract some fairly obvious financially motivated women, but for the vast majority of us it’s not something we care about. On the other hand, men come up to me to talk about my...

I don’t really care about the ostentatious body parts. And one can wax poetic all one wants about M divisions, it doesn’t really change how the cars fare head to head. The reality is that Tesla built a car that beats the BMW at its own game (and it’s as much a testament to the decline of the...

The M3P was designed to beat the F80 BMW M3. It does in most tests and on most tracks, while also having more room inside, better efficiency, and better safety.

From my perspective, the M3P is pretty different than most of its sports sedan competitors. It’s understated and quiet and certainly faster on the street compared to almost anything near its price. It’s also one of the safest cars in the world. Yes, the suspension and chassis are not as...

Auto steer isn’t supposed to be used where there is the possibility of cross traffic. This is a user error situation, not an auto steer error.

As probably the only mom in this thread, I enjoyed the original post. Be safe out there.

As someone with way too many pairs of heels, I now understand why I like the 20s.

Life is short. You won’t regret it if you can afford it.

Mine feels planted up at those speeds compared to a stock F30 335i that had a lot more “float” and body roll. Both cars will feel more stable with suspension and handling upgrades.

Good thing I have no intention of selling my P3D+

Mine is black and I think it looks great.

Tesla tends to be a brand associated with men and it’s rad to see another woman convincing her spouse to get one :)

Unless you are literally going all out at every opportunity below 75%, it is not noticeable. The car is still very quick compared to 99% of other vehicles on the road.

Bail. If you’re caught breaking the law while out either on OR or on bail you’re going to be remanded into custody and things are going to get a lot worse for you. If I was OP, the last thing I would do is talk about the actual facts of my case on the internet while that case is pending. As a...

Assuming it was an empty stretch of Highway, it may have been less dangerous than rolling through stop signs regularly in pedestrian and bike intensive areas.

It really depends on the evidence and the BAC. There’s a standard of error on properly operated testing equipment and most testing equipment is not being properly operated or maintained. I agree, though, that at least in my jurisdiction you’re not going to get out of a DUI if they have the...

This is perspective makes little sense in the context in which Level 2 aides are to be used. The human remains entirely responsible for the vehicle’s actions and must monitor its behavior at all times. The experts on this issue, the NTSB, recommend better “nags” precisely because they want to...

NTSB released its report today concluding that a 2018 Model X crash was due to AP being used while the driver played games on his phone. The NTSB’s report continues to call for stronger methods of ensuring drivers are paying attention when using AP/FSD/Level 2 vehicles and that these systems be...

I am pretty sure if you put an engine in the Model X that performs as well as the Model X does then you’re still looking at a similarly priced vehicle.

“But it’s more fun, it’s more fun!” The Type R owners continue to insist as they slowly shrink and transform into corncobs.

Lol, I wouldn’t be caught dead in a Corvette, Camaro or a gt500. (No offense to anyone who would, but they’re not for me). I bought the P3D+ instead of a C63S. I don’t ever regret my decision. What might seem boring to some (or not the perfect track car), I find to be delightfully refined and...

This thread :rolleyes: Stop trying to defeat safety systems and keep a hand on the wheel.

I got it because it was within my budget and I wanted to get what I perceived to be the best Model 3 possible. I don’t regret my purchase as I find the features useful (even the dreaded auto park).

It is similar in size to a GLC and will have a significantly roomier interior. My second car is a leased GLC350e (I drive a P3D+) and the PHEV technology is not there yet. The car’s drive system is extremely sensitive and has had issues twice in 9 months (the first was completely out of the...

Even if we take the complaints as non-manufactured, these are almost certainly instances of driver error. Malcolm Gladwell did a great podcast episode or two on whether this situation exists and the experts concluded that it is almost certainly always driver error pressing the wrong pedal. As...

I’ve leased a GLC350e for 9 months as a second car. The interior quality is great and it drives nicely, but it has unexplained electrical system issues at 7 months that took Mercedes over a week to fix and was just involved in a minor accident (someone opened their car door into it when it was...

It’s almost like language changes and sometimes operates differently among different groups of people.

This thread is wild and makes me think they’re are several distinct groups of M3P owners. I was never interested in Corvettes or Chargers. I grew up loving the understated German sports sedans of the 90s and dreaming about flying in space ships. When I drove the M3P, I knew there wasn’t a car...

The behavior is completely unacceptable and I am sorry you had to experience that. I’m glad you’re ok. My guess is that he didn’t think you moved out of the passing lane quickly enough and that you were driving too slow in it.

I have a P3D+ and drive on some terrible roads regularly and have been fine. But, I also know the area and am cautious on roads I know are bad. I first thought I’d get a LR AWD because I’m very conservative when it comes to spending, but my wife convinced me to get the performance because...

The M3P destroys the 335i and then it’s made clear that the “race” is occurring on a freeway in traffic.

As my two year old would say, “no thank you.”

This response seems a little off topic and also invites an argument about the accuracy of many of these statements. As a California native and Bay Area resident, I feel compelled to briefly respond to them. It seems like people continuously parrot talking points about the impact of Prop. 47...

In the Bay Area there are so many nice cars and Teslas that I think most of the hate directed our way here is “nice car” hate. I’ve gotten some hate a few times in situations where I wondered if it was my car, but honestly think it was more down to my gender. Type of car also makes a...

We’ll replace the car my spouse drives (MB GLC350e) when its lease is up with a Y. I wouldn’t trade the M3P for anything at the moment.

There are a few of us around who prefer how quiet the P3D is compared to the performance cars we’ve previously owned. I don’t miss my big turbo 335i at all. As someone who grew up drag racing both German and Japanese imports, I’m pretty sure I’ll be buying American made EVs from here on out.

My child’s car seat fits really well in the M3P and the storage space in the trunk is great for the size of the car and the fact that it’s a sedan. As many have said, the Model Y seems like your best option. I also don’t agree that the M3P is difficult to drive in a non-aggressive manner on...

Set it to start charging at 12am.

I live in the Bay Area and have always run 4S or the equivalent on my performance cars year round. Mileage on the tires will vary widely based on how you drive and also if you get any days at 20F or below where you are (and what you do when that happens).

It’s been interpreted by both Tesla and the NHTSA to mean roads where there is not the possibility of cross traffic. Beyond the fact that AP/FSD has caused a number of fatalities because of misuse on roads with cross traffic, it makes sense to be conservative in one’s interpretation of that...

The car shines once you get used to it. Many sports/performance oriented cars can become annoying once you adjust to how fast they are and the Tesla is the opposite. The more I drive it, the more I enjoy it. It’s super easy to drive in a chill way and super easy to go fast in. Tesla’s...

Some people really don’t want to read that they’re using AP and FSD the wrong way. The NHTSA’s report on the Florida death went so far as to quote Tesla corporate saying it should only be used on limited access highways and never where there is the potential for cross traffic.

Where I live, cars around the speed of the SR+ are abundant (along with Model 3s generally). I see at least 10 non-P Model 3s on my 25 minute daily commute. If you live in an area like mine, you’ll likely not perceive the SR+ as especially quick given what others around you are driving.

It’s all relative. The SR+ is reasonably quick and will perform adequately for most drivers. It’s a little slower than most “hot hatches” these days. From my perspective, the AWD is just quick enough for me and the Performance was a no brainer because I could afford it. I use the M3P’s added...

1. For me, it’s comparable to an m340, but I tend not to be super sensitive about ride stiffness. 2. I live in the Bay Area where there are a ton of terrible roads and I haven’t had issues, although I do avoid a couple small streets because they’re so bad and it’s easy to do. I think the...

It’s not disjunctive. If they meant you were safe to use it off of limited access roads they would have written “or” instead of “and.” The phrase is written in a way that assumes that highways are limited access and extends the use to other limited access roadways (which may not be called...

I’ve definitely experienced Tesla rage in NorCal, but it was cloaked in “you cut me off” anger after I merged around a bus going like 15mph on a four lane street. Wackos are everywhere.