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Greetings! I recently purchased the Tesla J1772 Wall Connector. It's mounted in the same spot that my Clipper Creek HDS-40 was located, less than 5 feet from my electric panel. At the time the Clipper Creek was installed, 2014, 40AMPS was considered a powerful EVSE and the electrician used #6...

Greetings! In earlier posts I voiced my disappointment in my 2023 Austin Built Model Y AWD's build quality. Misaligned doors, various squeaks and rattles, and other issues caused me to second guess my purchase, especially after putting up with build issues with my 2018 LR RWD Model 3. You can...

Greetings! Over the last few days my 2014 manufactured Clipper Creek (CC) HCS-40 AMP wall mounted EVSE began malfunctioning. I've used that EVSE to charge a Nissan Leaf, 2 BMW i3s, a 2018 Tesla Model 3, and a 2023 BOLT EUV in the past without incident. I now own a 2023 Model Y AWD (4680...

Greetings - As a warning TL;DR - this is a long report, so feel free to skip/skim whatever you find interesting or useful. My EV journey began with a 2013 Nissan Leaf, followed by 2 BMW i3s, one a 2014 BEV (battery electric vehicle), the other a 2015 i3Rex (which also included a 2 cylinder ICE...

Greetings! My model Y RWD (EDIT - it's AWD) was delivered at the end of April, and now has 4K miles on it, half of them in the last 10 days as the result of a road trip from NC to FL and back. My wife and I had taken a similar road trip in January, driving her 2021 BMW 330e, a plug in hybrid...

Greetings! Out of curiosity I asked ChatGPT “How do Tesla’s 4680 batteries improve EV efficiency?”. This is the reply: Tesla's 4680 batteries are designed to improve the efficiency of electric vehicles (EVs) in a number of ways. Some of the key benefits of these batteries include...

Greetings! I couldn’t find an answer to this question when I searched. If it’s available and I missed it, I apologize. When I plug my 2023 Tesla AWD Y into my home charger at 32amps it provides 30 miles of range per hour. Does it continue to charge at that same rate until it reaches my...

Greetings! I am seriously considering a Model Y, but with the new 4680 battery pack in the SR version now readily available, what is the benefit of ordering the LR version? My understanding is that the 4680 battery pack can be charged to higher everyday levels (90-100%) without long term...

Greetings! Sorry for a tax question post that may seem redundant with other posts, but I've gotten conflicting information from Tesla, and I want to know the facts before deciding. I took delivery of a new Chevrolet Bolt EUV on January 31, 2023. Dealer confirmed that it qualified for the full...

Greetings! Last year I sold my 2018 M3 LR RWD with the basic autopilot. I grew tired of the ride quality and road noise compared to my wife's BMW. I regret the decision, especially with the price of gas today. The long wait for a replacement M3 and the higher pricing made me look at...

Greetings ~ I sold my 2018 LR RWD M3 with 29k+ miles and in need of tires several months ago, replacing it with a 2019 Audi A4 Prestige with all the toys and 27k miles, full warranty and 2 years prepaid service/etc. At the time I traded the Tesla to a dealer, and bought the Audi from the same...

First, a big THANK YOU to everyone on this forum. Over the nearly three years of 2018 LR RWD M3 ownership the information on this site has been wonderful and the overall atmosphere welcoming and supportive. A short time ago my wife's 2011 BMW 335D's Check Engine iight appeared. We brought...

Greetings! My 2018 RWD LR Moedl 3 arrived in mid November 2018, among the last of the rear wheel drive cars. I now have over 28K miles on the car, likely requiring new tires soon. My range is down a bit from new, as expected, but overall the car still does everything I need. With the current...

Greetings! I posted a similar thread a few months ago, asking if I should trade my 2018 LR M3 RWD to get a new Model S AWD today. My car has about 26K miles, and has served me well. When I bought the Model 3 in late 2018 the Model 3 had less range than today, did not have the upgraded...

Greetings - My 2018 LR RWD which arrived in mid November 2018 now has reached 25K miles (would be a lot more without COVID) and needs new tires. I asked the Service tech to list everything that I might need to do and the costs. The total, including new OE 19" tires and mounting, four wheel...

Greetings - My 2018 LR RWD M3 is closing in on tire replacement with 25K miles on the odometer. I have the 19" wheel option, which included Continental ProContact RX tires. I live in NC and while snow isn't frequent it is likely at least a few times during winter. I'd therefore prefer All...

Like many I enjoy driving my Tesla, but I can't visit Charleston, SC with my car! There is STILL no SUPERCHARGER in Charleston. The nearest ones are well over an hour distant, nearly 70 miles. Tesla has had "COMING SOON" posted since 2017!!! Enough is enough. What can be done to let Tesla...

Greetings - I currently own a 2018 Model 3 LR RWD with 23K miles, 19" wheels and AutoPilot (not FSD). Since I took delivery in November 2018 prices for all Teslas have dropped, and that has me wondering about upgrading my Model 3. I'm happy with the car, but find that road/tire noise is...

Greetings! Like many others I've noticed a drop in range on my 2018 LR RWD Model 3. The loss is about 8-10% over the last few months. I assumed that it was due to the new Version updates, vampire loss or a combination of both. When I brought my car to the Tesla service center to rotate my...

Greetings! I posted several comments about the Taycan in response to a post titled EPA mileage. Like many I thought that the low EPA range estimate would cause buyers to discount the Taycan, but failed to consider Porsche's marketing strategy and target audience. That post is here: Porsche...

Greetings! - I've owned my M3 RWD LR since late 2018, now have 16K miles on the odometer. I live in a city with a population of 500K, with local SuperChargers and lots of public J1722 charging locations. My home charger is a 40AMP Clipper Creek, providing 30+ miles range/hour. I'm a senior...

I visited the Raleigh, NC showroom today and confirmed that they have SEVERAL Stealth M3s in stock. Colors are white, Blue and Gray. Most have 19” wheels. If you are interested call them directly. The cars DO NOT appear on the Tesla website inventory list. Hers is the contact info for the...

Greetings - My 2018 LR RWD M3 is working fine. About 15K miles driven in just about a year. Some build quality issues, nothing major. Lately I've been bothered a bit by road noise, likely a combination of 15K miles on the tires, and filling the tires to 42-44 PSI after finding the tire...

Greetings! Late last year I bought a LR M3 RWD and enjoy it very much, but I remember the test ride I took in a Roadster when Tesla was just getting started and was doing "road shows". I thought it might be fun to have the Roadster to keep the M3 company. On the other hand, I don't want to...

Greetings! Maybe this isn't an issue for many people/families, but my wife truly dislikes driving my M3 RWD. She drives a 2011 BMW 335d (diesel engine - lots of torque), and it has been her car since new, now with almost 75K miles. I encourage her to drive my car as often as she wants...

If you're like me, a "gear head", the only thing missing from your Tesla is the "Sound". Few things are more adrenalin producing than the sound of a high performance engine at redline. My Tesla can't compete with it, but I found the answer: VIDEO-2019-04-07-13-26-19.mp4

Greetings - I don't mean to start a war, nor to troll, but I've been surprised by the tone in many posts. I get that there are strong feelings and opinions, and many technical discussions/perspectives, but the level of Snarky replies is tiring. Yes, I'm an "old guy", and fondly remember when...

Greetings - Like many others I've wondered about resale value for my M3, and frankly don't expect high value retention given the constant changes in list prices/configuration options, vanishing Tax Credits, and Tesla's tendency to make "special pricing deals" at times when they need to generate...

Greetings - I had my car update to 2019.8.3 yesterday, and for a very brief time afterward I noticed that the AutoPilot display changed to a "rainbow" color. It changed to different colors as I continued to drive. When I turned off AutoPilot it stopped, and hasn't returned since. Anyone else...

Greetings - I bought the M3 LR RWD last year, and I've been very happy with my decision, and continue to be. But if I were in the market for a new M3 today my decision may be different. When I bought the car last year the full Tax Credit was available, and the SR wasn't. The decision was...

Struggling with what to do. Comments welcome. I bought the Autopilot upgrade for $2K, and it installed last night. Not sure about FSD. I appreciate the "vaporware" comments, and the concern about whether or not the current M3 cameras/circuit boards will be sufficient to be truly FSD. The $3K...

Greetings - I was at Costco over the weekend and they are selling WeatherTech "Universal Sized" front/rear mat sets for $30. They are genuine WeatherTech, and are "grooved" so that they can be trimmed to size. I bought a set (black is only choice) and put them in my M3. The driver side mat at...

My M3 LR RWD was delivered on 11/19. I love the car, but when I placed the original order the Performance version was priced significantly higher, and no non Performance AWD was available. Now Tesla lists the current AWD Performance version available for $64,000 - $13.5K more than I paid for...

Greetings - I've been reading many posts about issues with Version 46 over the last few weeks, and was secretly grateful that my "old" version 42.4 was still undisturbed in my car, the original software that was delivered when I picked it up almost 2 months ago. I live in NC, a moderate...

Greetings and thanks for all the info in this forum. I picked up my M3 RWD on 11/13. The car came with software version 42.4. I also had the EAP trial downloaded when it showed up the next day. My question is: Do I have the most current software? I read about version 44.x, but I haven't had...

Greetings - Thank again to all the forum members for their help and suggestions. The result is that I ordered a M3LR which is sitting in my garage drinking it's first "meal" on my home charger. Frankly I was concerned about build quality and delivery problems, but experienced neither. My car...

Greetings! This forum is amazingly helpful - thanks to all. My M3LR arrives in 2 weeks (being optimistic), and I’ve just finished reading the manual for the second time. Between the Owner’s manual and comments on this forum it seems as if keeping the battery charged in a range of 30 - 80, as...