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    Option to leave windows down in "winter" mode

    Why don't you put in a service request outlining what you want. Maybe they'll contact you and tell you if you can get to the car to doit.
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    Option to leave windows down in "winter" mode

    The only window that goes down in my 3 and Y is the one in the door I open. I am not familiar with what you are experiencing, sorry. I would not want my windows down all night as it would let the weather in and possible critters. It would make it easier for thieves to get into the car...
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    Option to leave windows down in "winter" mode

    My windows go down a small amount when the door opens no matter what the temperature is. Can't you just use the door switch to open the window(s) you want open and leave the car? If I do that by mistake, I get a text that they are open, but they do not close by themselves. Is the software...
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    Flat Tire Q's - What's the latest?

    I have used the scissor jack that I bought with the Modernspare several times for flats and it works as well as all the other scissor jacks I have used. When I rotate the tires I use a floor jack from Harbor Freight (it was about $70 five of six years ago-I always wanted one but didn't really...
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    Flat Tire Q's - What's the latest?

    This series of posts is why I carry a Modern Spare in my 3 and my Y. They are expensive, but I do not want to be stuck on a highway or country road waiting for Tesla (although the one time I called them they came within 45 minutes) and then have to return a loaner tire to a center 100 miles...
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    Thoughts on driving a rented Model 3 in up state New York?

    Thanks for telling me about the findus menu; I didn't know about it and it is much better than the one I have been using! And thank you for the congratulations. The Y is very nice with obviously more room for us (we are not that big-Me about 5' 8" and my wife is about 5' 1") and our stuff. It...
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    Thoughts on driving a rented Model 3 in up state New York?

    Yes, that was my point. The site is on the car map, but not on the map at the Tesla website. I use that site map only for a general idea of a trip when I am in the house and not in the car. Since the first and biggest question that most people ask (I know I did) is where I am going to charge...
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    Kingston, NY

    There are some interesting places not far from the Quick Check including a bakery-restaurant (Deising's on N. Front St) that I've only had a pastry from. It looks like an interesting town that I may explore someday.
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    NO Tesla Super Chargers on New York Thruway

    Most of the chargers off thruways are in well-lit areas, usually at a gas station-convenience store or other public place. I have seen a number of single women (and older people) at these sites. Tesla has an interest in the sites bing safe.
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    Kingston, NY

    I use this relatively often. It is sometimes marked as full but I have never had to wait. Once when labelled full I pulled up just as someone was leaving. Yesterday, it warned of a wait at first, but that was gone when I got there and there were 4 spots open. They could use more spots...
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    Thoughts on driving a rented Model 3 in up state New York?

    This may be too late for you, but there are multiple Tesla Superchargers around Albany. The map of chargers on the Tesla website under charging is quite out of date, at least in some areas. There is a charger in Lenox, MA that I used 2 days ago and has been there for almost a year that is NOT...
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    NY vs NJ EZ Pass

    I got my NY EZ-Pass when I lived in NY and worked in NJ; I believe NJ did not have them yet. NY does not charge a monthly fee for the pass and I believe NJ does, but I have not checked. NY does not seem to care that my address is now NJ and has been for about 36 years!
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    Waiting Room for MYLR/MYP : June 2023 orders

    On June 7 I posted about the order I placed that day for a MY and delivery was to be June-July. Delivery is now set for 6-27. It will be joining our 2020 M3 and leaving us will be the 2019 Subaru Ascent. See the original post for more details, if you wish.
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    Waiting Room for MYLR/MYP : June 2023 orders

    MYLR Blue 5 seats Black interior (I like the wood strip on the dash-kind of analog in a digital car) Tow Hitch (like ot be used only for bikes, if that). Mobile Connector Ordered 6-7-23Delivery-"June-July" We are in NJ I have a 2020 Model 3 with aobut 40,000 miles. I am getting the Y to...
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    Model 3 for commuting

    I agree with those who like the lane keep assist and the traffic aware cruise control. I use them both on superhighways and local roads and find them to be excellent. The LKA follows curves in the road with ease and keeps the car centered in the lane without wandering. My hands are always on...
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    Premium connectivity vs tethering

    I have continued the Premium Connectivity on my 2020 M3 and find it very good to excellent for all I use it for-mainly maps and movies (when parked!). It almost never is not connected on my trips in NJ and to upstate NY and Western MA. I do not have unlimited data and suspect using my phone...
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    Discussion: Model Y General Waiting room for orders placed After January 2023

    I like the wood strip in the dash that is part of the black trim in my 2020 M3LR.
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    2022 Model 3 Long Range died overnight

    I'm sorry for the problem and it does seem to be rare. I'm glad your report of the service was good since Springfield is where I got mine 3 years ago and where I would go for service. I've had several tire problems, but the ones they had to replace seemed likely to have needed replacement...
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    $3500 price difference for Model 3 Long Range AWD vs Performance. Which one should I go with?

    We are very happy with our 2020 LR, not the Performance. When I was looking at them pre-order in November 2019 I was told the ground clearance was lower with the Performance model; they are now listed the same in the manual at 5.5 inches (140 mm). This was a concern because we are often on...
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    New owner help

    I got a home charger, as many ?(most) do. I chose the Tesla charger or several reasons. It is their car and I figured they would know what works best to charge it. Additionaly, if the charger messes up and damages the car (which probably never happens) they can't say I used bad equipment...
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    Full sized spare tire for Model 3?

    This is not a bad idea, but I have not tried it. It does appear that you would lose trunk space with this since the space between the angled spare and the back seat would not be useable unless the back seat is lowered to fill the space and then set back up. Plus the space is narrower at the...
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    Spare tire question and TPMS or not?

    In the original question you asked about putting the spare without a monitor in the trunk, I thought. That would not be visible to the system, so it will not cause trouble. As the others said, when you take away the one with the TPMS and replace it with the spare, the system will notice (once...
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    Full sized spare tire for Model 3?

    (I have posted this on this site before-and may get to do it again in the future!). I have bad luck and tend to get flats on the treads and on the sidewalls. I gues the roads in the Northeast have more hazards than elsewhere. (I had one flat due to a piece of an old animal bone, picked up on...
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    Non Tesla Dealer Repairs

    Well, there is a screw you can drop, as I recall. I have not had odd odors, or seen mold or mildew, so I have not done the spraying and cleaning that some find helpful.
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    Non Tesla Dealer Repairs

    While not for everyone, changing the cabin air filters on my 2020 Model 3 was fairly easy overall, with some odd positioning needed, IIRC. I was a sport and bought the filters from Tesla instead of using after-market ones. Check the videos for help. If you want a shop to do it, I'd recommend...
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    Just sold Model 3 and didn't factory reset

    A story from each side. I bought a used Infiniti G35 sedan from a dealer and it had the original owner's warranty-type card in the glove box with his name and address. I didn't realize until I owned it for a week or two that they had been smokers and I was never able to get the smell out...
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    Funniest Tesla Question Thread

    This week, while coming down Mt. Greylock in western Massachusetts (the highest point in the state) I went from 64% SOC to 67% SOC. Unfortunately, I didn't note the SOC at the start of going up! Also, I had a bike in the back seat that I was bringing in for repair and told several friends that...
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    Filling tires using 12v

    Most road bikes (that is, the ones with skinny tires) take 80 to 115 PSI. The difference is the vastly greater volume of car tires. A floor-type bike pump would take a lot of time and effort to fill a car tire and I would not want to do it! The frame mounted pumps would be a bad joke for a...
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    Sirius Radio

    I called Sirius about it. They said I need a second subscription to use it in the Tesla (the main is in our Subaru Ascent). Naively, I thought that it was good for both cars. We have used the Ascent a lot less in the pandemic and we use Sirius veru little anyway. I'm certainly not going to...
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    Sirius Radio

    I do not see a Sirius app in the area of the radio information where I see Tidal and other things I also do not use. It that where it is supposed to be? I don't recall seeing one before, but I was not looking for it (or for other apps).
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    Sirius Radio

    Does this mean we can not use Sirius through Tesla, except for streaming it through the data connection of our phones? How much data does it use, for those of us without unlimited data plans? I have Sirius but rarely use it in our Subaru Ascent and have never tried to use it in the Tesla...
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    Jack pads

    I bought aluminum ones two years ago from Peter Skrna of CZ Industries (czind.com) for $36. They work fine and look nice (but who sees them) and come in thin plastic holder that keeps them in one place. They have never fallen our or gotten stuck; I don't want grease on mine since they are in...
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    Should I get white interior?

    I like the black interior for two reasons. I did not want to worry about stains, etc. on the white. The other is that I have big preference for the wood dash. It is not as elegant as the wood in some other cars (ie. Audi) but it is nice and a refreshing soft-on-the-eyes visual element. It...
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    Spare Tire EZ Spare Allow Wheel 145/60D17 model 3

    I'm only somewhat paranoid, but I think an odd-looking roundish thing in front of the reat seat is less attractive to a thief than a suitcase is. It is also heavier than a suitcase, and if they do get into the car they may just leave it. That being said, usually I keep my spare in the trunk...
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    Spare Tire EZ Spare Allow Wheel 145/60D17 model 3

    I got mine with the whole shebang-spare, jack (regular scissor-type), jack handle, lugnut wrench, assortment of lugnuts and a large plastic bag to hold the tire you took off to keep the trunk clean as well as a carry bag to hold everything. Youo can get just the tire and wheel if you prefer...
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    Average age of Model 3 owners?

    I'm sorry, but I didn't read through all of the 6 pages of responses, but I did see that I am not the oldest owner. I bought my M3 in December of 2019 when I was middle aged and now I am 77; my wife is a youngster of 75. I don't feel old and try not to act old. I've always enjoyed sporty...
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    New Tesla Owner questions

    I use the car's included cable at another site to charge that does not have a charger. I plug it into a wall outlet there and charge slowly, but can get a fair amount over night, ie 6 PM to 8 AM. The other problem of leaving your cable in an outdoor outlet is that it is easy to steal. When I...
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    Annoying rattle sound from the visor

    As suggested above, it seems that it is due to the mounting under the headliner. I'd suggest asking for service and see what they suggest. Good luck.
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    Pull over safely, vehicle is shutting down.

    I would not worry much about this rare occurance. I've had mine for over two years with about 25,000 miles and no trip-interrupting events, except for flat tires, which are hard to blame on the car. As you indicated, please follow up with the cause and results-Thanks.
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    New Tesla Owner questions

    I got a Tesla charger, which was less expensive than several of the other brand chargers. The other reason, which some will disagree with, is that if there were a problem related to the charger and the car, Tesla would not be able to shift the blame. The cost to install it was probably not...
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    The "savings" from giving up your Tesla (under Loan) for a Cheap, old car, paid off

    I hate to rub dirt in your wound, or more than you yourself have already, but for others I feel I shopuld point out that you ended up with a much less safe car as well since it lacks a lot of modern safety features. And who knows how well old air bags work (even ones not from Takata)-Oh, I bet...
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    Tesla Failed to Send in my Registration

    I was not disagreeing at all-I too believe you should pay the tax you owe. I was only pointing out NJ does not collect that kind of tax. I first heard of that type of belongings tax when my sister moved to Connecticut 45 years ago. I think they did not have an income tax there but did tax...
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    Should I test drive before delivery?

    I strongly recommend a test drive in a dealer car or as a second choice, with a friend; the dealer will know what a person new to the car neeeds to know to be safe and enjoy it. As others have mentioned, seats are very personal as are steering wheel settings, views around the car, acceleration...
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    Spare Tire EZ Spare Allow Wheel 145/60D17 model 3

    Nice looking solution. My Modern Spare is 6" high and that, IIRC, leaves 12" above it to the cross-member while it is resting on the trunk floor. I'd post a picture, but the trunk is a mess at the moment and it is too cold to staright things up.
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    Tesla Failed to Send in my Registration

    New Jersey does not tax cars every year. There is an annual registration fee that runs about $50-$75. Cars have a sales tax at the usual rate for everything, which is 6.625%, BUT this is not collected on electric vehicles! There is an inspection which I believe starts 5-7 years after the sale...
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    Tesla Failed to Send in my Registration

    I picked up my new M3 in December, 2019 andi it had the usual NJ temporary plates with an expiration date. As that date approached with no regular plates in hand, I visited my sales person at the showroom. She said that Tesla does not go to the DMV very often and that if I got a ticket for...
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    Spare Tire EZ Spare Allow Wheel 145/60D17 model 3

    Just asking them the actual diameter and the height as well as the shipping cost and accessory costs is not going to obligate you to purchase it and are legitimate questions. I went to the site and was going to email them about it, but they seem to want to call me. Since I am not going to buy...
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    Spare Tire EZ Spare Allow Wheel 145/60D17 model 3

    You are best off by asking them. I think they are pretty responsive to inquiries.