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I don't disagree with anything you said here (aside from removing the "usually") but I am not sure how it applies to my comment. HP = (Torque x RPM)/5252 so you can easily calculate HP given a torque curve. Yes, you want to shift in such a way that maximizes your use of HP... I just said gears...

I think what I would say is that the P3D, when compared to other cars that can go 0-60mph in 3 seconds, is not particularly quick from 60 - 120mph. So a lot of cars that you'll absolutely smoke from a stoplight will pull on you over 80mph. "Falls on its face" is a bit hyperbolic, but the torque...

That's a fair point. I guess time will tell.

Their argument seems to rest on the idea that it was somehow obvious he would lead the company to become the most valuable car company in the world and therefore these milestones were much easier to hit than advertised. And that the board negotiating the deal was not sufficiently "Independent"...

You posted a Wikipedia link that says he’s listed as a cofounder. What’s your point? That some guys incorporated a company and didn’t do anything until Elon joined and financed it? Do you want an asterisk next to my statement that he started the company? Put an asterisk. It changes nothing...

You can split hairs if you want but Musk is listed as a cofounder. He was chairman of the board back in early 2004. They weren’t doing anything at scale before his involvement. He provided most of the early funding. He led the company from a small startup to the most valuable car company in the...

CNN says otherwise. https://www.cnn.com/2024/01/30/investing/elon-musk-pay-package-thrown-out/index.html I don't know all of the details of the case if I am being honest. But I have read sources from various sides of the political spectrum discuss it and my take is that he is getting hosed. I...

Yes, Tesla the company he started and has made or been heavily involved in making most of the major decisions for since its founding. The company was close to running out of cash when this deal was made. The market cap has grown 10x since the deal was made. Why does there need to be a big...

Dude bet on himself, his company, and his vision... it paid off... what is the problem? I thought the shareholders (roughly 75% when EXCLUDING Musk's shares) voted for this package. Why is an activist judge deciding to override the majority of voting shareholders? Tesla made all of the...

Isn't this mostly just about the price on a new Plaid dropping nearly $40k over that period so any used Plaid resale price has to reflect that drop? The OP just bought at a bad time, when pandemic related supply chain issues had driven up demand and prices along with it. Nothing you can do about...

All offers will be considered at this point.

Which solution? Turning off the private wifi address on the iphone or just trying an android phone?

Yes, my tennis equipment and skateboard live up there. It is nicely sized so that they don’t slide around like the do in the trunk.

I didn't realize they had changed the battery. Good to know thanks.

I get why the RWD model lost the credit, but why did the long range awd lose it while the performance awd kept it? I thought they used the same batteries? It is a strange situation now where the net cost of a performance model is now less than a regular dual motor and almost cheaper than a RWD...

I’ve already put the box with the connection info back in the attic so I’m not gonna pull it all out just try and connect again but I appreciate the suggestion. What I can’t understand is why the Tesla One app would connect with no problem but the regular Tesla app won’t. It goes through the...

I had this issue and wanted to post to see if I’m alone or maybe it can help someone. I installed the Tesla Universal wall connector successfully. Used Tesla One app to commission connector, set up proper breaker, and connect the unit to WiFi successfully. Went to add wall connector in Tesla...

The 20's are definitely more prone to rim damage, curb rash, and blow outs compared to the 18s or 19s. I hit a nasty pot hole a couple of years ago on my old P3D and lost 2 tires and one 20" rim which was a costly ordeal. It is just a crap shoot honestly... for me it is not a deal breaker but...

Where did that picture come from in my original post? It says “Admin note: Image added for Blog Feed thumbnail”

The internet is a big place you’ll find people with all sorts of opinions. I’ve heard a lot of misinformation about EVs but not much hatred personally. Though I do have a few lefty friends that now hate Elon because he says some “problematic” things or something. I think people mostly hate...

Was that recently? All lane changes that I initiated were prompt and smooth in my opinion. My comment about the FSD changing lanes was more related to getting in the left lane when cars were approaching rapidly from a distance… it seems to want to stay out of the right lane when there are only 2...

It is FSD beta and I have had a few near death experiences with it trying to make a left turn across traffic into my neighborhood and randomly braking going down the street that have made me wary of it. But it was great on the highway... though I guess I was technically only using enhanced auto...

We finally decided to take the model 3 on a road trip this year instead of the wife's SUV and I was really impressed with how well the car performed on a trip from Norfolk, VA to Orlando, FL and back. I had always been a bit skeptical of taking the car on long distance journeys but after talking...

It doesn’t matter what “people are asking for” I’m talking about one specific thing which is an acceleration boost on the P. You’re arguing with a straw man bringing up what everyone else is asking for. I can do all the “differentiating” I want with my current P3D; body kit, rims, brakes, tint...

Y’all act like the current performance model isn’t $50,990. It’s already $4k below the threshold. Tesla literally does this already with the dual motor performance boost. They already have a motor they could toss in the rear of the P. The snarkiness on this forum is the reason I rarely...

Absolutely, but that discussion is not where this thread needs to go. I just responded to another poster saying that creatively skirting the EV price limits for the tax credit might piss of the government by pointing out that the government already seems to be going after Tesla so I am not sure...

For sure, that is a risk and I don't know if Elon would be willing to take that risk. It is less of a risk if you just equip certain models with the upgraded motor and charge more for that model. There would be no incentive to buy that more expensive model unless you intended to follow through...

So what? That doesn't mean that Tesla couldn't put a higher end motor is either all of the P models or specific P models and then offer the boost as a software upgrade. That is really the only point I am making and you seem intent on pointing out these technicalities like my elementary school...

I guess it was ludicrous plus that was a software update. I wasn’t sure I never had a model S. Not really important either way the point was that Tesla could in theory sell the car for a given price then charge you a fee to unlock max acceleration. The regular dual motor has acceleration boost...

IIRC ludicrous mode used to be a software update on the model S. There’s no reason why you couldn’t have a $55k P3D with a $7k software unlock to get the 0-60 down to 2.6 or whatever. I’m just saying they can be creative since a $7500 credit is pretty significant for a car at that price point.

I dunno they have it on the plaid and I have heard that people like it. I wasn't aware it had reliability issues but that is a concern if true. I don't really do a lot of "performance driving" I just take off-ramps kind of quick and stomp the pedal at stop lights. Factory coilovers would be...

I mean we don't really know that, even if you might have reason to believe it will be the case. I think the Highland models in some foreign markets have been modestly more expensive that the current one but not significantly so. Current P3D is $50,990 in the US market. It remains to be seen what...

Thats fair, but I am not sure where $63k is coming from that is $12k more than the current performance model without even considering the tax credit. Was it a hypothetical that i missed?

I think this is the crux of it. Different brands prioritize different things and the consumers that are loyal to those brands tend to value the things that brand prioritizes. I don't care about plush interiors much, they are actually a source of stress for me because I am always concerned about...

I have an early 2020 Stealth Performance with either factory 18 aero wheels or 20" Tsportlines on the car depending on the time of year. I rarely take long trips and I usually keep it between 40% and 85% SOC so it is hard to say. What I can tell you is that I average 275wh/mi on the 20s and 255...

Forgot I still had these was cleaning out the garage and found the box. See original post for details. $100 + shipping OBO.

I had good experience with Koni yellows back in my import tuning days. Could be an interesting development. I’m very happy with my aftermarket MPP setup but it would be nice to have a decent factory suspension that didn’t mess with the warranty.

Sounds to me like you’re just disappointed it’s not a very specific niche luxury performance sedan and you want them to go after that segment. It’s a fair criticism as a consumer but I agree with others that there may not be any incentive to do so since it already outsells all of those cars...

Don’t forget that the M2 and RS3 both start around $62k which is $10k more than the P3D before incentives and $17.5k more after the federal tax credit. They also cost more to fuel in most locales, especially if you can charge at home. Nobody here is arguing that those aren’t nicer vehicles in...

This is correct. I had a 2018 P3D before someone totaled it last summer. I took it to the quarter mile a few times. My best time in 2022 was 11.5@118 and it typically ran 11.6x after the OTA power bump. This is not to say that the later ones may not have been slightly faster than the early ones...

Do you have a source for that. Car and driver says $63k. https://www.caranddriver.com/hyundai/ioniq-5-n It’s definitely more than the current P3D, especially with the tax credit available, but it does offer some bells and whistles that the P3D does not. I’m not particular for or against I am...

That isn't really a criticism of the car. As far as I know you can turn it off. Some people will like it, especially if they come from ICE performance cars in the past... those who don't like it don't have to use it. Performance wise the car looks pretty solid. Suspension looks better than P3D...

I think the P3D Highland needs to step it up to not be outdone by Hyundai/Kia. The Ioniq 5 N looks like a solid competitor at a similar (slightly higher) price point. Likely comparable in a straight line and faster on a track than the current P3D with a lot of bells and whistles that the Tesla...

You should get a MY then.

I really can't get on board with that but I realize looks are subjective. Mine is lowered, but I just think my P3D looks way better. You make a compelling case for the Hyundai/Kia otherwise though. I don't know why people are giving you sh*t about talking about another EV in the "Discussion...

Fair point but I have no interest in a crossover/SUV so from my perspective that extra space really isn't a bonus and the extra weight is a definite negative. Those are also both ugly cars in my opinion. Looks are subjective, of course, but the MYP is a stretched bulbous looking Model 3 and the...

It'll be interesting to see. There just isn't a lot of lap time info out there yet honestly the one you posted in German is the only thing I have been able to find. I believe you on the quarter mile based on the testing numbers I have seen... the P3D seems slightly faster off the line but the...

I had a 2015 Leaf S that I drove for 3 years then got a 2018 Leaf SV. Both were good cars with no major issues requiring service. I got the 2015 for $25000 out the door after it sat on the lot at my local Nissan dealer for almost a year. After the tax credit it cost me $17,500 net witht taxes...

I guess time will tell when we can see some lap times head to head and see what the specs on the "highland" P3D (if there is one). I know a stock P3D did pretty well on Top Gear and other similar track tests so it would be interesting to see if the 5n stock is faster. I spent like $5k on rims...

It does strike me as a tradeoff where I would rather be 2" off center in the lane at a stoplight rather than have the wheel jerked sideways on me out of the blue. Like I said in the original post, my wife has always been a little iffy on FSD but was actually impressed with how it drove that...