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They replaced the plastic shrowd on my model 3, which called for removing the camera. They said to drive it for a few miles (He said up to 100, but mine took 7) and it will realign by itself.

The lower invoice price is a godsend for those of us whose license plate taxes are based on the car's price, or MSRP. My "MSRP" came in at $7,000 below what I actually paid, or approximately the base price before adding extras. My Value tax is now forever based on the lower amount. I wonder if...

Two detents? Is it something you can feel? I can feel: 1) Not hard enough to activate, 2) Hard enough to activate, 3) Much harder and get spray. I am now in the habit of drying the roof and windshield before leaving the car wash so I don't need to activate the wipers and mess it up.

I too was in the "charge up to X% after reaching Y%" camp for a while but then I couldn't remember why. Now I plug in every night mostly so I don't need to keep the math working in the back of my head. Also all of the "what if" scenarios have disappeared since my nightly full charge covers 99%...

I was in Frisco last week and even though the location says "hotel", it looks like it's just outside the side door of Kum & Go...now that's handy! But 4 chargers within 10 miles of each other seems a bit luxurious.

Ahhh, a location near bathrooms and food!

Every comment in this thread is valid. It's great to have the choice! I leave it in STANDARD, but drive CHILL 99% of the time. You never know when the opportunity to enjoy that 1% will come around.

I attached the supplied adhesive mount on my old model 3 and after 2 years it seemed a little loose on one side. On my new Y, I used the Tesla mount and added 2 screws into the bumper, which is how all our other cars are mounted. I really don't want to attach my license frame to that flimsy...

Hey Utah. Is it true the state just eliminated the requirement for a front license plate?

https://www.ciscosallinoneauto.com/ I chose Cisco not just because he is authorized Tesla, but he drives a Model S, he got me in within a week, and generally works miracles for a good price. Unfortunately, he is south.

Looking at the plans, can we tell if the site includes any L2 chargers? This is something Target has been asking for at other sites.

Thanks for posting that. There was a line at the door at 8pm, 10 hours before opening! I'm going to wait a while and maybe just look for the bathrooms.

My '22 Model 3 sprayed fluid with slightest tap and occasionally would also operate properly. I never thought it could be a service problem. My Model Y works as expected.

I went to a Tesla "party" and they had a few customers entering their orders on Tesla's laptops. "Yes, you still have to pay the deposit." If the car was ready you could drive it away, but none were ready. I went home, found one in inventory and picked it up the next day. This time I did not...

Nice to keep this thread going to help those trying to decide. The only reason I switched from white to black was there was a deal from inventory when I switched from 3 to Y. After 2 years I had no problems with white, the only problem with blue jeans went away after they were washed. Now, with...

The 120v/15A solution is a great basic choice if you are aware of its limitations. First, if your utility charges any type of time of use rates you will often need to charge in a more expensive period due to the longer time required for charging. Second, in cold weather, the charge rate is...

Yes, Kayenta, yes. And Taos. So few of these 'critical' locations make the Top 100, so who's stuffing the ballot box?

I too am of the camp that wants to more permanently attach my expensive personalized plate in the front. Why have an extra-cost plate if you don't show it? Also surprising are the drivers who paid even more for the new, "black-out" plates and only attach it in the back. I was surprised when the...

Probably too late, but I am really pleased with Parker Electric. After installing the #6 cable to the Tesla wall connector, they installed a 60A breaker as the wires ran in open joists in unheated areas and partially in conduit, which technically is within code. I was willing to take care of the...

Count me among those who have the wipers on the bottom bar. I did have it on the long press scroll button, but keeping the wipers in "Auto" works well and now the scroll button changes the fan speed instead. Rain is rare here but slush from the road isn't, so the tap on the stalk end is the most...

I traded a '22 Model 3 for a '23 Model Y last December. Found a perfect Y in inventory and got a trade-in offer. It was higher than CarMax or KBB. They asked me to add pictures, and the offer INCREASED. With the Model 3, I spent weeks finding the best trade-in and financing. This time I spent...

Evaluate your costs carefully. I'm already paying the up front charges with or without an EV, so I only consider the per kwh cost of EV charging. Our suburban Denver co-op charges .11/kwh but adds a surcharge for usage between 4 & 8pm. It's .20/kwh at our mountain house but that is supplied by...

Yes, the 3 predictable spots are still there: westbound at the Wadsworth and Santa Fe exits and eastbound at the Santa Fe exit ramp. I do not get phantom breaking, I get a cruise control change from 70 to 45, which is equally abrupt. I do not have that problem when I'm in the Express Lane...

I live in the mountains and away from the home charger in the summer. Our condo there has 8, 6kwh chargers at .20/kwh, but the town's parking garage has over a dozen FREE chargers. I charge as much as I can (3/6kwh) while in town, but if I'm looking for a full charge, I will leave the car...

I also used Trip B to measure the lifetime of the 2 years of my Model 3, and when I traded it for a Model Y it was at 234 wh/mi. The first few hundred miles in the Y have been at 265 wh/mi. I have a short stretch of 80 mph toll road and a balance of 45 and 70 mph roads. Instead of slowing down...

It's really unfortunate this happens at a supercharger but it looks like Tesla had to use the least restrictive signage to make the deal. Where I live in the summer I only use non-Tesla chargers and find that some of them look like they are on private property but they are not. Hello, officer?

I was visiting friends in Montrose recently and they commented that there are bunch of chargers in town that no one uses anymore. I knew I didn't need to charge there because there are now so many other superchargers elsewhere. I chose not to discuss further. We don't talk politics in Boebert...

What an absolutely delightful experience! My kid is anti big business, and Tesla is big. However, his first vehicle is an electric bicycle. It's just a matter of time...

200 or finer.

Colorado has the same fees. The amount is an "ownership" tax that is charged in addition to the registration charges, and the fee drops each year for 7 years. It is one of the reasons why I was encouraged to upgrade to a Model Y. With the new lower price for the Y, the ownership fee is now much...

The OP's question was, "Is it OK?" Yes, it is more than OK, and it is recommended. My usage is also irregular and I used to wait until the charge level dropped below a certain level before plugging in. Now, I don't think about it, I just plug it in. I find that the car will take power directly...

Manual is the way to go. I like to stop no more than every 2 hours on a long trip, and usually less. Even more important is being able to choose a Supercharger with amenities. There's one 3 hours from me that is in a field behind some apartments with nothing nearby. Not even a tree.;)

I brought my trade-in on delivery day and the only view anyone had of the car was helping me remove the license plates. There were no 'appraisers' on the property. The value is determined by whatever wholesaler wants to buy the car from Tesla and shouldn't change. My initial Tesla trade-in offer...

I waited 100 days for my first Tesla a few years ago and I was saddened to hear of those who found one available within a day or two. This time, I was the one who found a Model Y that checked all my boxes one day, and I picked it up on the next. The first purchase was confusing at best but was...

Having read how difficult it is to get good blades, I also use sand paper but a much finer grit. 5 years on our ICE car and sill perfect. You've reminded me to smooth down the Tesla blades for the winter. Cures chatter, too.

My weekly commute is Vail to Denver and back. I'm amazed how close the projection is for my Model 3. It can run + or - 3% depending on traffic. I get noticeably better regen going downhill westbound from the tunnel at 60 mph than going downhill eastbound at 70 mph, which indeed is opposite of...

Just got my letter from the DMV. At first I thought they were just promoting their new EV plates, but if you read the whole page it says, "you are still required to obtain, and display, the EV decal for your vehicle..." The actual law states the reason is, "(a) Clear identification of electric...

If you don't want to demand changing the installation of the wire, at least ask the electrician to swap the 50 Amp breaker for a 40, and he shouldn't complain. My electrician installed a perfectly-legal 60 Amp breaker on #6 Romex and was happy to come back and replace it with a 50 to keep the...

OMG what a deal! No "off-peak" rates here but there is a $2 per kWh penalty to use power between 4 & 8pm. Regular rate is $0.1152 per kWh. More microwave dinners, with elaborate breakfasts and lunches, instead. I concur with @davewill and charge more often, to 55%, more before a trip.

Looking at research that has been shared in these forums, the narrowest band is 50% to 55%. The lower figure is not critical, and I feel fine charging up to 55% every few days just to make sure I have enough at the ready. I agree, charging less than 12amps is counterproductive. Conversely, I...

I will ass-u-me we all know that the blind spot view is now available in the upper left, or can be moved around the screen, in a recent software update. I also miss having an audible alert, and I have never seen a red vehicle or line on the screen when changing lanes. I also moved the mirrors...

When I pull the left stem to flash the high beams, a light menu appears on the screen and allows me to turn OFF the headlights. Then, when return to Drive, the screen alerts me that "the headlights are set to OFF", and I can return them to AUTO. I forget if that was configurable.

It's easy to return by saying "cancel Santa mode."

I will add my gotcha to this thread for those searching for things to look for. The service center forgot to remove the protective plastic film from the side post. After a few months, moisture collected under it and the sun then cooked it and warped the post plastic. Mobile Service fixed it...

I agree completely with your replies. However, I am embarrassed to admit our local co-op (Core) gets 59% of its energy from coal. All their power but solar is purchased from other utilities, including wind. I really can't in good conscience charge at night when there is locally-produced solar...

A recent study about EV charging from Stanford University says we're doing it wrong. Most of us without our own solar are charging at night, but if an increasing number of EV's charge then, that eventually becomes the new "on-peak" period. Of course, we're charging at night because we're at home...

Every M3 VIN higher than 160xxx is reported here to have the Ryzen chip.

Good News/Bad News: EV analyst on CNBC this morning reported that the Fremont factory has run out of some parts. The "good" news is that Covid has shut down the China factory for the last 2 weeks and they're looking for a way to ship their unused parts from there to CA. They also said Tesla may...

Not a good sign for Colorado. I picked up my M3 on Day 99.

After ordering my Model 3 I was horrified to read that FM radio was not included! Fortunately, it was an extra-cost feature only in Europe. As a broadcaster, I was more than concerned. However, I was not surprised that AM was not included and am counting on accessing stations with the car's...