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Sorry, got busy with job move and missed notifications from here. Price drop to $299 to get my wife from asking me repeatedly to get the box out of our garage.

Now 2024 and still waiting. In the time I've had my '22 S I've had 3 incidents (1 resulting in a collision) that resulted from the safety hazard due to the ridiculous micro dot Tesla horn. Twice were incidents where I had to swerve out of the way of a vehicle making a lane change into me...

I saw a recent report that listed USAA as #1 in service and GEICO number 2. I have friends who work in USAA and contacted them after an accident 2 years ago asking what was up with the horrible service. They told me there was an exodus of experienced staff at USAA. I ended up suing USAA for...

Yup, a family member with Tesla Plaid also in SoCal with USAA is paying about 30% less at USAA than my new S LR rate at GEICO. So even within the same company the rates can vary a lot depending on your specifics. USAA historically had very good rates and service. Neither have been the case with...

I purchased this new for my 2021 M3P. However, before I got a chance to install it on my M3P, it was swapped out for a 2022 Model S. Prefer to sell locally as box is quite large to ship. I’m in Orange County, CA. Can meet you half way in LA, SD or Riverside County. $380 with free local delivery.

My USAA policy had a significant statewide CA increase this month. I switched to GEICO and cut my cost in half. I was very surprised how much lower GEICO was. Hopefully no surprises on the renewal.

I had USAA and on the renewal this month my rates were stupid expensive for ‘22 S Long Range and a ‘22 Hyundai SUV. About $450 a month. Got several quotes and in the end GEICO was 1/2 the cost of USAA, State Farm, AAA, etc. About $250 for both cars. Tesla insurance wanted $350 just for the S...

A family member just rolled their '22 Model S Plaid on a mountain road after losing traction in cold weather conditions. They are ok but car is a total. I have been planning to switch to performance all season tires and that was the final push to do so. Most people unless on a track will not...

The only option now for the S are the stock 19" rims or for $4,500 more the 21" rims. I would have preferred 20" for the S for aesthetics but the 19" with he car set on the low suspension height setting is not too bad and more protection from snake bite flats. I removed the wheel covers as they...

You guys are over thinking it. What really happened was the engineer in India that doesn't own or drive a car, and who designed the UI and tiny horn button on the yoke, also designed the rims. Tesla then used the smallest tire they could stretch over the rim to save some money on the cost of the...

Tesla really does have dismal service compared not only to other premium priced auto makers, but even compared to every other auto maker. What is interesting is that Tesla has pretty dismal service ratings, but very high customer satisfaction rating. Many Tesla owners act like it's sacrilegious...

@TheClash603 - Oh man that sucks. Sorry to hear that. Good paintless dent repairs guys for about $200 can do miracles and get out some pretty bad dings. You may want to give that a try. Other than the tiny red dot turning into a tiny red "'X" there is no warning when the car stops recording...

I'm convinced they use engineers in India that don't own cars and take public transportation. That tiny horn button on the yoke is a joke. By the time you need it in an emergency it's too late to use. There is absolutely no excuse for such a basic design flaw. When they added the blind spot view...

Recently swapped my M3P for Model S with 19" rims. Problem solved. :D Now I don't risk my life any longer swerving out of the path of every small pothole.

@Hayseed_MS - I like the graphical interface to quickly see usage trend on trips and if consumption is as expected, which at times it’s not. The range estimates don’t at times jive with my driving style. (Mostly when having too much fun.)

I have very little confidence in the Tesla Sentry and Dashcam features. My 2021 M3P often had issues with recording not working. Sometimes I’d get the red X and reformatting the Tesla USB drive got it going again. Turns out my M3P had a bad harness connector that was said to be the cause of all...

I liked the Energy screen on my M3P. Noticed it was missing on my 2022 Model S. Found out that despite no icon I could launch Energy using verbal commands. Now with the latest software update the Energy App is gone. Come on, you spend time to develop Cat Quest but delete practical apps? You add...

Driving the S a little more aggressive and it’s surprising me in that handing/grip exceeds what I would expect for size and weight. I can feel the weight but it just grips and goes. I’m starting to think either car can handle what I throw at them for fun city driving. Just feel more confident in...

Anyone here transition from M3P to an S and how did you like the change? I really like driving the M3P. This week unexpectedly I got upgraded to a 2022 S. Initial impression is that acceleration 0-60 is identical. However once over 60 the S has more to give. Better acceleration from S is only...

Anyone here transition from M3P to an S and how did you like the change? I really like driving the M3P. This week unexpectedly I got upgraded to a 2022 S. Initial impression is that acceleration 0-60 is identical. However once over 60 the S has more to give. Better acceleration from S is only...

Sweet. When I picked up my car last week I noticed it was updated to 2022.16.1.2.

It had the dealer stumped for a few days. Intermittent issues indeed a PITA. On a side note, a couple days into to Tesla Model 3 loaner the dash cam icon circle changed from a circle to an X. Mine was doing that a couple of times per week and I assumed it was from the glitching problem I had...

Hopefully final update on glitching issue: Got my car back last week. They said the “main computer” was replaced. As I drove off the lot from the service center I noticed a couple of the cameras were not working and turned around back to the service center. The tech came out and checked the...

Update to my issues. "Main computer" was replaced mid February and that solved the glitches including cameras, Autopilot, Sentry Mode, anti collision features, etc. often not working. Move forward 90 days and the same issues started happening again. Appointment is set for mid June to replace the...

I guess now I know where the dropped M&M has ended up and what is causing the side to side rolling noise under my seats. Sigh.

Update: Mid February Tesla replaced the "main computer" (TLA,AP-TCONN-T,MCU-A,NA,M3). That cleared up all the issues. Now 3 months later the same problems have starting up again. Started getting notices that Sentry mode turned off due to error, then few days later backup cam stopped working...

Given they are currently manufacturing the cars, they should have the parts for repairs more readily available. But it's a known fact Tesla repairs often take much longer than with other manufacturers. Annoying but not surprised. Just glad it was all glitched up when I dropped it off as the day...

You were right. A day or two after the software update everything started to go to crap again. After waiting weeks to get a date to get the car inspected at the Tesla service center, yesterday they inspected the car and determined that there is a defective control module. They ordered the part...

It was a rather rare set of circumstances that even a stand alone dash cam may not have recorded depending how long the power source stays on for the power source used. Taking car in at the of month to run diagnostics but so far since software update it has been behaving. The light show with...

Woohoo! I just got Sofware version 11.0 (2021.44.25.2) installed today with Live Camera, etc. My cameras are all working now. Hopefully, everything else also works now. The Live Camera however took a while to connect. Says "Poor Connection." Hopefully just a local issue with the cell service in...

No, problems started on day 1 of ownership. The minor incident was me sitting on the lip of the truck with the trunk open when a car backed into the front of my car in the parking lot. I didn't really feel the impact but a car was honking at the car that backed into my car to try to get his...

RD is not connected. I may have plugged it in maybe 3 times since I’ve owned the M3P. It was flapping it’s trunk and acting funky before I even put the RD in the car. Nothing electrical aftermarket running in the car for now. Autopilot started working again today. I hope the other issues don’t...

Hey jjrandorin - I wish I did something to screw up the car so I could know what is wrong with it. : ) By now I would have normally torn in the car and done a few things, but because of the issues, I have not done anything but stick some vinyl wrap on my white dash to reduce sun glare...

LOL - Some of the fanboy comments crack me up. Before I address that, here is the latest more on-topic info: After improving for a month or so, today my M3P had cascading issues: - Stereo stopped working but started again after a reboot - Side cameras not working in AM - All cameras not...

Similar to the OP, before my M3P I had a tuned CLS63 AMG, and before that a BMW. AMG had at least 150 more HP than the M3P. It was RWD only traction limiting 0-60 to 3.6'ish on a good day which wasn't shabby. Yet, to me, after driving the M3P, my CLS felt very dated and sluggish. Now on the...

The design looks nice. A little pricy but hey, it's for a Tesla. : ). Curious how it attaches to the wall of the center console. I was going to 3D print in CF a similar hub as the Tesla design is asinine for the 2 ports inside the center console. Just order the JOWA hub from Amazon.

Hi Jim - While I'm a couple decades from catching up to you, I can relate with how you feel. To me getting from point A to point B should also be a fun experience. The M3P makes every trip I make around town a recreational event, much to my wife's dismay. To her vehicles are just a tool to get...

20" tire was Tesla spec PS4 tires and 18" was generic PS4 tires so they should be very close in compound characteristics. I was most surprised at the increase in range between 18, 19, and 20" rims with the M3P. (Chart in 2nd video shows range change at various speeds based on Tesla data.) I...

This video popped up on my YouTube feed. Good comparison of 20" vs 18" rims. You reduce your 0-60 time by .08 seconds which is a decent increase in addition to the durability benefits. I think 18" looks a little small but I might consider it. Braking from 60-0 was slightly worse increasing by 2...

Was at factory default of 42 psi. I'm used to a stiff ride from my prior vehicles so I may play around bumping pressure up to 44 or 45 PSI for some additional safety margin. @tm1v2 - @MaskedRacerX 255/35/20 would have a 3.5" sidewall. Same size sidewall I had on my AMG that was 100 lbs...

Ugh, I thought the heavier Uber... rims would eliminate the cracking problems in the past? I drove my 4,350 pound AMG hard with 295/30/19 rear and 255/35/19 front tires and the rims and tires held up fine to my abuse and a few potholes. Ride was a little on the harsh side but not too bad. The...

I didn't see the defect in the road at all before I hit it since it was so small and there was traffic ahead of me. The rural road I take a few times per year on my trips has potholes here and there about the same size as what I hit, and on that road I would be driving a much faster speed. So I...

Did Tesla opt not to increase the width of the tire to match the extra 1/2" width of the Uberturbine rims to avoid further decrease in range and extra tire cost? I like these 19x8.5 in the wheel guide you linked. About 7 lbs lighter than the Uber rims and practical sidewall too.

I can't really complain too much as I knew I'd have to be careful, but was not expecting them to be so delicate that at a relatively low speed and small hole it would cut both tires. Thus the increased concern for road trips where cell service is not available and road conditions not great in...

PM sent... I wish the M3P still came with the PS4S. I also don't care for the stretched look on the stock Pirelli tires. To me it looks like the tire is too narrow or the rim too wide. On my AMG I was running 295/30/19 rear and 255/35/19 front. Decent balance between performance and ride...

Yesterday I drove over a small defect in the roadway at about 35-40 MPH with my 2021 M3P that has 20" rims with Pirelli tires. It was a small rectangular section of roadway about 6" x 8" and maybe 3/4" or less deep that the asphalt was missing from an incomplete road repair. The sidewall on both...

I'm amused at how willing so many Tesla owners are to accept mediocrity from Tesla that owners from just about any other car maker would not put up with silently. Perhaps that is why Tesla takes its sweet time to fix bugs that other companies would have fixed pre-production. The willingness to...

Ditto in Ranch Cucamonga, CA. WTH, world wide Tesla servers down?

Anyone know the reason for going 1/2" wider on 2021 rims and using the same size tire? Seems to me that's adding more aerodynamic drag without any additional contact area of the tire with the road. I never cared for the stretched look on tires vs a more square sidewall look.

I printed that one before switching over to the sticks. While the 3D printed one works, it has multiple parts and the side connector broke while testing it. I'm making a 3D printed one that is a 1 piece design.