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What's a paint goober?

I bought my M3 in 2020. At that time I was encouraged to look over the car with a fine toothed comb (so to speak) to see if there were any defects such as yours. I spent nearly a half hour doing just that before finalizing the sale. All I found was what looked like a scratch on the front...

Several people have said "don't". I agree but also add, "Why?" The audio and ambient lighting in the M3 draws very little battery power. Even if you can do it, it's just not worth the cost and effort.

Living in New England, I hand wash my M3 from some time in May till some time in October. The rest of the year, when the car gets its dirtiest from road salt, I take it to a touchless car wash. But here, you're just wasting that money unless you can be sure of several days without rain or snow.

What is a foam cannon?

After two days of using the freee FSD, I was moderately impressed. It worked well on the interstate. As I approached a car ahead of me in my lane, the moment my speed dropped by 1 MPH, it would turn on the car's blinker and move into the left lane to pass. It handled 5 different roundabouts...

I get the best efficiency with the battery preheated, the cabin HVAC system off, an ambient outside temperature of between 50 & 65 degrees, no wind, level ground, a speed of about 50mph, no passengers and no cargo...so not exactly real world conditions. Your car's efficiency is gonna be what...

A few hours ago, I got a notification about a software update. The release notes said it was only minor bug fixes. I updated it anyway. As soon as the update was completed, I got an email from Tesla telling me that I now had FSD for free for 1 month. I live in a small rural village where there...

Over the years, I've learned to never retrofit a car, any car, with devices not made by the original manufacturer. I've never had a problem myself (because I've never done it) but I know quite a few people who have lived to regret it.

From 1990 thru 2008 I bought a total of 5 PC laptops (Sony, Toshiba, IBM) They all sucked, none lasting more than 4 years and all needing repairs during that time. I switched to a MacBook Pro laptop in 2008. I replaced it in 20013 with what was then the latest MacBook Pro only because I wanted...

The car is new, so take it back to Tesla and have them either clean the windshield to your satisfaction or else replace it. One question though, and it may sound a bit dumb, but have you checked to be sure this defect is on the outside of the glass or the inside?

A friend of mine backed into my 2020 M3 while it was parked on her property. She also asked if I would let her pay for the repairs rather than go thru insurance. We both are covered by the same insurance company. We both asked our agents (different agents, because we live in different parts of...

We had a power outage here very early this morning, after a night of high wind and heavy rain after which the the temperatures dropped well below freezing. I tried to heat the cabin and condition the battery via the app, but Bluetooth and our internet were both out of commission and the App...

When I bought my 2020 M3LR in September of 2020 the posted range with 18" wheels was 323 miles. I ordered my M3 with 19" wheels. Over the next year the car seemed to have a max range of 306 miles. This was, of course, a very non-scientific study

I've owned my M3 for 3.5 years now. I have always authorized my OTA software updates, but I have never found that an update changed any of the settings in my car

I've never gotten this message either

Meh. I'll stick with the factory original

I don't really pay attention to watt/hours. Instead, I watch the energy consumption graph - sometimes during the trip, but mostly at the end. I've found that with my 2020 M3LR and 19 inch wheels I can get mileage that is better than the EPA (or is it Tesla?) rating under the following...

That's a new one on my. See if you and embed that file in a service request.

I've been driving for 55 years. Over that time, I've found that a slow leak can be due to a nail in the tread or, just as likely, a bad valve or the seal between the tire and the wheel could be bad. That las one has happened to me a number of times and it's a cheap, quick fix at any decent tire...

Here in MA and with my insurance, the rule of thumb according to my agent is that if a repair is going to cost more than $5000, have your insurance cover it. Under $5000, it's cheaper in the long run to pay for it yourself. You might want to check with your insurance agent to see where the break...

I have a 2020 M3LR. After more than three years of driving I see no reason to get acceleration boost, unless your going to race it. All that money for a half second quicker 0-60 time. It makes no sense to me. And there is enough torque to pass a slower car in no time at all. And remember, those...

Did you check with Carfax before you bought it to see if it had been in an accident? If not, you should do it now.

I sometimes use Charge Point charging stations. I have their app on my iPhone. All I do is open the app, hold my phone just below the screen on the charge point charger and, bingo, it unlocks the charging cable & socket and I plug it into my Tesla. It's only one step more than charging at a...

It seems odd to me that this problem would be caused by an update. I think it's more likely caused by some blockage (leaves, etc) clogging the air intake vents or the vents that channel air to your windows. I've never experienced your problem with my 2020 M3 perhaps because every autumn I have...

I'm not sure exactly what you mean by a pic heater, but maybe the rebuild it instead of replacing it, or simply replace the broken one with a factory rebuilt one...just a guess.

Living in New England, I drive on a lot of ice/snowy roads in the winter. I've owned several Jeep Grand Cherokees, an AWD Volvo XC70, and two other AWD cars. I think my 2020 M3LR is better in snow and ice than any of them. However, the biggest factors in avoiding accidents in an AWD car are the...

I have a 2020 M3. Currently I am paying $117 a month to insure it and a 2008 Volvo XC70. I don't have collision on the Volvo but I have full coverage on the Tesla. My insurance is thru a company called MAPFRE. The coverage is great. Someone backed into it in 2021 and the repairs were fully...

In my experience, this is not a fluke. In cold weather, I always precondition when I see the blue snowflake on the App. But I am surprised that your region came back after only two minutes of preconditioning. I'll have to see how long it takes for my M3.

The battery only preconditions when you schedule it to via the app

I'd say its time to make a service appointment. But in the meantime before getting out of your car the next time, turn off the heat/AC manually and do the same with the lights. If they stay off it will help to minimize the drain on your battery. And, whether the lights and heat/ac stays off or...

The automatic wiper feature on my 2020 M3 is the worst I have ever experienced. I had a 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee with far better auto wipers than my Tesla. I have also had 3 Volvos with better auto wipers, so it's not impossible to get this technology to work better.

I had an electrician install a dedicated 240volt line and plug for my M3. The plug is on the outside of my house. He had to run about 20 feet of cable and drill a hole in the sill of the house to run the cable. Total cost was $200. Never have to worry about the dryer and I get flawless charging...

I haven't had the kind of problems with my backup & blindspot cameras that you are reporting. First, you should check to be sure the lenses on the cameras are clean. If they are, then make a service appointment.

Respectfully, I think you are wrong. The blue snowflake had disappeared on the App before I went out to the car. It also wasn't showing on the touch screen. However, after I had driven to the grocery store, I noticed that I had onlynused 4 miles of range to get there when I usually use 9 miles...

I just finished preconditioning the battery. The state of charge, as a percentage, didn't change and it only shows one additional mile of range in the App.

Yes, the old blue snowflake is showing up in the App so I just started to precondition the battery and will check it's range in about 20 minutes when I leave the house. Thanks

I'm just entering my 4th winter with my 2020 M3LR. Yesterday I parked the car at 12:30PM. It had 154 miles of range. The temperature was just above freezing. Overnight the temperature got down to about 26 degrees(F). Now, after being parked for about 22 hours the car is down to 140 miles of...

If it contains salt, it's corrosive. I spread ashes from my fireplace mixed with dark sand in our parking area. Because the the mixture is kind of dark, it absorbs more sun (heat) and will do a fairly decent job of melting snow/ice. It's not as good as salt but it's way more environmentally...

In the past, I have often had a bit of random clicking noise in the HVAC system at this time of year. In fact, I had the noise in my 2020 M3 a few weeks ago. Years ago, I took a brand new Volvo to the dealership with that noise. They found leaf debris inside the air vents and told me that it's...

I see that this StanceMagic spare comes in an 18 inch size only. But it in their webpage on Amazon they claim it's compatible with 19 inch wheels. I have 19 inch wheels on my M3LR. How can an 18" wheel possibly be compatible?

In 2021 someone backed into my 2020 M3. Back then the cost for the new headlight unit was $978, but that didn't include installation.

I park my Tesla outdoors. We don't have a garage. In sub freezing weather the salt on your car will not react with the metal surfaces. Instead it just sits there. My strategy is to take the car to a car wash only when the temperature is above freezing, and then only about once a week. My 16 year...

I have spent a lot of time in Southern CA over the years. I have never, ever had really good pizza there. Good pizza requires a bit of grease, but not as much as in the photos the OP posted.

First I'd find a new pizzeria. But seriously, why not put the pizza on the floor, assuming you have rubber floor mats. Or, if it's not too cold, put it in the trunk or trunk?

In general, I think software updates have improved my 2020 M3. I experience far less phantom braking than I used to. I love the fact that the directional signals now turn themselves off automatically in almost all situations. Adding Apple Music was a big plus for me. But there are still two...

Sure, lots of people are math impaired, and that's just simple hyperbole anyway, but a car's computer shouldn't be math impaired or deal in hyperbole. There is definitely something wrong with that Tesla.

A bit off topic here perhaps, but I wonder why anyone would by any car from Carmax. When I buy a car, new or used, I want to inspect it closely, drive it on highways and local roads and, if it's used, have my mechanic check it out. Buying a car is a bit like getting married: in fact, after...

Take a look at the percentages shown in that photo. They make no sense. Well over 58,000,000%??? When dealing in percentages your range is between 0% and 100%. How the heck can anything be reported as over 58,000,000%. There is something weird going on with your car's computational skills...

I have a 2020M3 long range. I picked it up from Tesla on 9/26/20. I think it's seats are incredibly comfortable so I guess the change in seats was prior to that date.