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I've owned a Model 3 Perf. in the past and purchasing another one, soon. It'll be a 2021/2022. My biggest gripe about the car was it not having great chassis dynamics. Weight transfer was slow, rolled a lot in turns, etc. I'm wondering if the OEM dampers play nicely with aftermarket...

Does the inside view look like the picture I posted? What percentage did you go with? Any chance you have a picture from the outside? Thanks!

I've heard good things about Nikola

Yes, this. Quite floaty. I don't recall similar, as-heavy sport sedans being this floaty (S4, Stinger, 340 x drive, etc) In those longer, higher speed turns, with any undulation, my confidence definitely takes a hit in the P3D

Really helpful-- thanks! If it isn't too much trouble, a picture of yours from the inside would be great. I have two carseats in the back, one of which is still rear facing. VERY good point about getting a darker tint for that double tint portion

Yep, 100%. I wanted to make sure I prefaced the message with that. There are some hefty sports sedans and sports cars in the same weight range, but with better poignancy and composure. Interesting, because I was going to suggest my previous S4s exhibited better chassis dynamics than the...

Who switched to a M3P from a proper sports car (i.e. BMW M3/M4, Merc C63, Caddy V, Audi RS, Vette, higher trim Stang/Camaro, etc)? If so, which one? I knew there was going to be a drop in handling/chassis performance, but it's a bit more than I was hoping for. The track numbers and certain...

I've done a lot of reading, and there are two camps: - Full: worth the extra money, cleaner look, separation of doing half looks tacky, etc - Half: noticeably lower cost, cannot tell from the outside, can see the difference from inside, but when looking through rearview, bottom part of rear...

Is there a premium? Is that why?

thanks for the heads up! I just nabbed a Performance that was local inventory. Few thousand off, as well. Little discount always helps. Sweet! VIN just showed up on my account.

Great that deliveries for M3P are starting in February! Gives me hope that March is likely for the West.

Your sarcasm aside, 70 WHP is a very discernible difference, and impacts day-to-day enjoyment. Even staying within PSLs, the stop light springs, passing, etc, will be a different experience with 70 WHP less. This is especially true when someone spends $$ more to get the faster trim. Anyway, all...

Thanks for this! Really helpful. So key is 75% SOC or above. The drop off below 75% is significant! Porsche must increase power to compensate for this. Despite the moniker of 'Performance', I guess the key focus of a Performance Model 3 or any Tesla for that matter is practicality and...

I might be late to the party here... but I just came across a mentioning that the Performance doesn't have full power at anything less than a full charge. Is that true?? Perhaps I was naive to think the Performance acted similarly to the Taycan in that it used full power until the battery...

Sherman Oaks My pickup location is Burbank, though

My salesperson called me last night about something else... and we ended up chatting about production and M3P ETA, etc. My order is with the L.A. office, so they have a ton of orders. Not one Performance has been delivered. I think we all knew that anyway. The salesperson also mentioned...

no, I dont see 'null'. I do see 'hidden' as a value, though. I think? Not really sure what I'm looking at

I *think* source code shows my VIN? Starts with 5YJ... then a bunch of letters and numbers after it. Just popped up. Above it there are a number of blank values for "vin name", "model code", etc. Positive sign....? We'll see.

You probably already know the quote by Musk that everybody has tried to investigate.... Musk did make special mention of the inverters in the P versions and he also mentioned that the motors in P versions undergo additional manufacturing processes to select them from the production motors. Lot...

exactly this. subsequent credit checks could easily result in double-digit fico score drops. depends on other checks, utilization, etc. let's hope it doesn't get to that

Funny to hear everybody's experiences. My salesperson told me to fill out credit app ASAP (back in January) because they prioritize delivery based on completed profiles. Smelled very salesy, but I didn't want to risk it. I definitely got catfished.

big disparities. Some folks getting 'built in 2 weeks' and others getting 6 weeks. similar order dates and region o_O

Just got this text. For reference, I ordered a M3P white on white, perf package. Order date 1/13 ——————- Delivery timing update - we currently expect your Model 3 to be ready for delivery 4 - 6 weeks from today. We will provide further updates as the estimated build date gets closer and the...

that seems be the working theory around here and makes the most sense. Funny how I usually have no issue waiting for things given how busy my schedule tends to be.... but this... for whatever reason... is taking up a lot of real estate in the front of my mind and hard to ignore!

Nice!! Congrats!! And at the same time.... UGH (selfishly)! Hope you're loving it? There is definitely some voodoo math going on at Tesla.

Your salespeople are on it! I'm not getting updates (but she does respond when I reach out) weekly, and I'm not getting text messages.

Nice. You're in L.A., too, and my order date is only a few days before yours. Hoping I am not too far behind you.

When you spoke with the store, they confirmed the batch production? And the date as early March? Interesting. Hope it is true!

Yes, the F80 has been criticized. It is still in a different league compared to the notch below (S4, 340, C43, etc). I rented a Model 3 Perf for three days and there is a discernible difference in terms of chassis capability. The Model 3 is simply not where the M3 is. I have to keep in mind...

you and me both! '17 M3, here. I think we have to accept chassis dynamics won't be quite what we're used to. Otherwise, should be a blast.

Nevermind :-) Reveal your VIN before it appears on your account

Congrats! How and where did you view the source code? Perhaps a newbie question... sorry. Hoping for similar momentum!!

Model 3 Performance is replacing an F80 M3 ('18). Prior to M3, there were a few modified S4s/S3s. Hoping I don't miss that visceral component of the driving experience!

Thanks! I added my info

There's a tracking sheet? An official one from Tesla? Or an informal one the forum members maintain? Had no idea. Model 3 Performance Thanks, Drew

Thanks for the consolation :D

You guys are lucky! Here in Los Angeles. Ordered Jan 13th and no update.

I ordered my M3P on January 13th. Longest month or two it feels like. I'm going to scroll through these posts and see if anybody ordered the Performance trim around the same time and already has a delivery date.