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I decided to closely watch the charging of our M3 LR, which has had to sit outside of the garage the last week. This morning I set up charging when it was 12F out. On a Tesla wall charger with 48 amps, the car has been charging at about 4% per hour vs the normal 12%. The max charge the car is...

I was on the road the other day and tried to get a person to stop. I noticed a troubling wear pattern. The inner edges of the rear tires were worn to the cord, while the outer part was still pretty good. This is very common with the current gen Model S running 21" tires. My MS Plaid, with 21"...

Hot on the heels of the performance EV of the year, R&T drops this. https://www.roadandtrack.com/reviews/a45688551/2023-tesla-model-s-plaid-pevoty-review

Don't know if any of you have seen this. Plaid is in there at least. Having driven most of the cars they tested, can't say I agree with all their observations. https://www.roadandtrack.com/reviews/a45614830/2024-performance-electric-car-of-the-year/

My son may be moving and taking a job in Fremont, CA. We are currently in Texas. Can someone quickly break down the incentives if buying a new Tesla in Alameda Cty.? He is leaning toward a 3 or Y. Is there a upper limit for cars vs SUVs like at the federal level? He'd prefer something like our...

Anybody find a good trailer wiring installer for Model 3 in DFW area? I have an ecohitch and looking for someone who is likely better than the local U-haul to do the wiring install. It has the newer battery so everything is at a higher voltage so also looking for the best adaptor that will work...

For those who have gone with lowering links (I don't really care what brand) on a refreshed S, how has your ride quality been? How is it on rough roads in the default ride height? I am considering going with them to reduce wear on the front half shafts. As an experiment today, I rode around...

Went to have my Tesla Model S Plaid track pack installed with just the carbon ceramic brakes and not the optional zero g wheels. The parts came in, they were ready to install the brakes when they wouldn't proceed because the car has aftermarket 21" wheels. They won't install unless the car has...

I've never been a fan of the onscreen gearshift controls for the S. I would have been much happier if they left the stalks. Well, this popped up on Amazon and I had to buy it. I have to say it has been great fun so far. Now if I can just figure out how to integrate it into the car...

While a lot here bemoan the rapid depreciation of the Plaid and LR (and rightly so), the Taycan isn’t doing much better even without the price manipulations that Tesla is doing. They are doing it naturally without any ”help” from Porsche. If it wasn’t for Tesla constantly adjusting the price...

To many of you it probably is no secret I hate the lack of stalks. To say I've pestered the maker of S3XY buttons about this a few times would be an understatement. I probably ping them more often then I see if the track package is back in stock for my S. Anyway I received some very interesting...

I have a pearl white S and I love the basic color. I plan to put PPF on it and want to mix it up a bit. I have thought about going with a satin/matte finish as one option. I haven't seen one in person but in the photos it looks pretty nice. A little concerned if I go this route, while it might...

I plan to do PPF on my car again. I am leaning toward satin PPF over pearl white. Anyone in the Dallas area that has that combo? I'd love to take a look before I commit to it.

I grew up in a time where I loved having fast cars that never looked fast; aka a sleeper. Has anyone gone all in on doing this with their Plaid? I am toying with the idea of putting on a 75D badge (or a subtle hint and put a P75D badge), going with some older styled wheels, or just full aero...

Know anyone or shops in Dallas that do accessory installations? I am looking to have some things put in like a mini dash on my 3, frunk lift, etc. I am looking for a reasonable, reliable, and reputable shop or person to do the work.

Can anyone recommend a shop to do a big brake upgrade on my Plaid in Dallas. I have narrowed my options for the brake kit, just need someone good to install It. With family and work commitments I don’t have much free time so I don’t really want to spend it wrenching on the car.

While looking at an out of state X Plaid, I saw an S Plaid as well there. I wanted an X to tow with but the S Plaid’s price got me thinking, especially when I found out the middle seats on the X Plaid won't fold down. Basically I could trade in my MS LR and 20k + tax difference so let’s call it...

Since I had my yoke replaced 2 days ago, and was updated to 2023.6.11 I've seen incredible phantom battery drain. I am losing about 1.35 mph and my car is in the garage. It has lost almost 5 kWh in just 16 hours. No accessories are on. No cabin cooling either as the garage is about 73 degrees. I...

I have a refreshed S with radar and I've been avoiding updating it to the latest version as it will eliminate radar from the stack. Somehow my S automatically (without any intervention from me) started downloading the latest version of SW. It is at 50% downloaded now, is there any way of...

I was afraid this day would come to the 3/Y. Looks like they will be removing the stalks from the 3/Y. I have to be honest, I think this is a stupid idea. They did this to my S along with the yoke. I hated the yoke so much I replaced it with a Hansshow wheel. I can't get back the lack of stalks...

I just saw this and hate to say I wasn't actually shocked.

Has anyone used the Tekonsha Model # 119250 wiring harness for the most recent version of the '22 M3 with the 16V lithium ion battery? I know it works pretty well for the previous (12V) systems but haven't heard about if it will work with the newer 16V ones...

I've been considering towing a small trailer with my M3 LR. I've looked through a lot of old posts and it still doesn't seem like there are a lot of options for tow hitches in the US for the 3. I want something removable and easily hidden when not in use. At the moment I am leaning toward the...

When I took delivery of my 2022 MS, it annoyed me that there wasn't the energy screen that shows your current consumption, over the past minutes and estimated range based on current consumption. I also liked the feature that showed a more accurate view of my % of charge at the destination of my...

We got our M3 LR about 2 weeks ago. Whenever we accelerate you can hear a fan ramp up with the acceleration and when we come to a stop, it often runs for a seconds after coming to a stop. While sitting still no fan. There is no A/C or heating fan on. I assume it is some sort of cooling fan for...

I have a refreshed S long range that I plan on going with 20" wheels. I hope it to be the Goldilocks option between the 19's and 21's. I plan on something like a Signature/BC Wheel in the stock width of 9.5"/10.5". I purposely ordered the 19" Aeros as I knew I'd swap out wheels at some point. I...

I have a S and 3 showing up fairly soon. I have PPF on my Y. I recently moved to DFW metroplex and didn't know anyone who did PPF installs. So I basically started from scratch. I reached out to quite a few. Most weren't willing to negotiate at all. I found a reputable company that is. A thread...

We are putting our beloved Model Y up for sale. It has been an awesome vehicle but my wife wants something smaller so we ordered a 3. Car is in excellent condition with a lot of nice upgrades. In the photos are the Martian forged wheels but I am putting the factory19" Geminis back on it...

Our national transportation czar Pete Buttigieg, wants to deploy speed cameras around the US. Call you congressional representatives and get this smacked down as soon as you can or they will be everywhere before you know it...

Long story short, we are selling our model Y LR with boost and plan to replace it with a M3. The current delta is 8k between P and LR. If we buy the LR most likely will add boost to it too. The delta shrinks to 6k then. With our Y and boost, it is pretty much heads up with the Performance from...

Looking for any insight that can be provided regarding changing their delivery location a substantial amount and the impact on their EDD. We ordered our Teslas when we lived in Florida but now are in the process of moving to Dallas. We got one fairly quickly, our MY LR (by current standards) but...

I have made a few statewide trips using a ABRP. Now I am planning my first cross country in MY LR. I am looking for input regarding settings you might have used to minimize time but not get too low on the battery in case an issue with the charging station. I tell it for not less than 18% for a...

Can anyone with the refreshed MS (Palladium - one with the yoke) express their opinions about the new headlights? I drove a few previous versions and the headlights were pretty poor. On my 2021 MY LR, the headlights are pretty good for most of my driving. So if you've driven the MY and can...

The base MS LR price is up to $94,990 now. Plaid stayed the same.

I had to make a run across Florida and back today. I towed my Honda Africa Twin on a single motorcycle trailer. It started at about 73F and no AC to pretty hot and in the 80's an hour into my trip. I was on a lot of 2 lane roads running 65 mph and some highways where I was 70-75 mph. My...

I had my first issue. Was towing my jetskis and when I unhooked the trailer, the towing icon light wouldn't go out. This of course disables AP. I used a 7 way to 4 way adaptor like I always do. Never any issues before. If I leave it in, then tow mode stays enabled. Today I tried reinstalling...

I am sure Tesla will get something out of opening up the SuC network but we will be the ones SuCKing it when there are no spots for our cars that we paid a premium for... As for range, the EPA ratings are seriously flawed. Based on some of the tests I've seen like the ones I think it was from...

Ok, I am not gonna sugarcoat this, I am a little disappointed about the times I am seeing so far. I've had my car for about 3 weeks now. Between getting PPF and ceramic coated, haven't been able to drive it as much as I wanted to before today. Today I ran a bunch of 0-60 runs and got in a full...

Looks like peak oil was probably in April so to speak for used car prices. Looks like there still might be some runway left to get a good valuation on your car. If I was looking at Aug or Sep delivery, I think I might roll the dice and sell my trade now rather than risk a massive devaluation...

I have been on the order bubble for a long time and dates just got pushed out to end of July or early August. An SA I met in another area called me up today and said they had a red exterior, white interior in inventory. Do you still like this combo? Any issues with the white long-term? I...

I am interested in hearing everyone's input about a situation that I have. I originally wanted a Model S and since it wasn't going to be available anytime soon ended up putting a deposit on an MYP. Long story short my wife hated the ride quality and we went last week to test drive alternatives...

I think I have read every thread I can find on towing with the M3. In the US it isn't approved by Tesla but outside it seems fine. I have an MY on order but I really don't want the MY, I'd prefer the M3. The ONLY reason we have the MY on orders is for a very limited use of towing a small trailer...

I live in NE Florida. Can anyone recommend a PPF installer? I have a MYP on order and plan to get it done as soon as it arrives. I would hate to drive any farther than necessary to reduce the chance of any paint chips before I get it done. I would consider going a bit farther if there are no...

I have been debating between the M3P and MYP. I've test driven both and there was a lot to like about both of them. When I drove the MYP, it was clearly slower off the line. It does seem that from about 50 mph on up, it seemed very close to the M3P. Given that the MYP is rolling on bigger...

I just received a trade-in offer. It looks like the typical fine print. "This estimate will be valid for 7 days as long as the trade-in vehicle is free of major cosmetic and mechanical issues, has no history of any accidents, is drivable, and the odometer reading does not increase by 1,000...

I am torn between the M3P, MYP and MS LR (2021). Obviously, there are no 2021 MS to drive so I booked a test drive with my local Tesla dealer for a M3. They didn't tell me in advance if it was the M3 LR or M3P but it didn't matter. When I arrived it had been sold and they offered a MYP to drive...

I recently joined and this forum and have been reading through a lot of posts to find the info I am looking for to help regarding a potential purchasing decision of a Tesla. At this point I am leaning toward either a MS, MX or MY (performance). For the MS or MX, I am fine with the long range...