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RWD (“Standard Range”) is LFP battery, AWD (“Long Range”) is the usual Lithium-Ion. The AWD car has a better sound system. I’m not aware of any other differences.

After using a citrus-based product (or any “degreaser”), remember to put a fresh coat of wax over the area.

I drove manual transmission cars for over 50 years. My last ICE cars were two BMW 128 6MT coupes; 2009 and then 2013 for a combined 180,000 miles. High-mileage BMWs are very needy and expensive to maintain but…hydraulic steering! That was the hardest thing to give up. There were no ICE cars...

That’s a great deal. Maine’s rates are quite low to begin with as more than half your electricity is hydro+wind+solar. Only 25% fossil fuels! from Wikipedia: The corresponding electrical energy generation mix in 2021 was 27.1% hydroelectric, 24.7% natural gas, 23.3% wind, 19.9% biomass, 2.4%...

@jrweiss98020 - that is very interesting. Thanks for the info.

Net metering is great - until the day that too many people are on solar. Someone has to pay for maintaining the transmission and distribution structure - even if you use it only one day a year. Net metering the generation portion of your bill makes sense but the T&D should not be credited...

Fixed. No time-of-day rates.

I’m on a community solar plan because my house isn’t suitable for a meaningful number of panels. My son has a full solar installation with two Tesla PowerWalls. He’s very happy. My purpose for buying the Tesla and enrolling in community solar was to finance the generation of more renewable...

I live in Massachusetts and natural gas powers 70% of our electricity generation. With the recent (and one hopes, temporary) increase in natural gas prices, my electricity now costs $0.46 per kWh. With the decline in gas prices compared to last summer, it now costs more to fill the “tank” with...

Exactly. Instead of overpromising or misleading by using the terms AP or FSD, just be honest and actually care about your customers (and the public). I acknowledge the preceding sentence could be considered naive. That's why civilized societies have laws and regulations - which brings us full...

I don't have to jaywalk to comment that it isn't a good idea. I don't have to eat McDonalds three times a day to know that it's not a good idea. Tesla's own use of "beta" (probably upon the insistence of their attorneys) and some of the better-known crashes are evidence of the fact that Full...

"Every one here" is not representative of the public at large. This is primarily a self-selected group of automobile (generally) and Tesla (specifically) enthusiasts. We are less than 1% of Tesla buyers, let alone the general public.

Really? Stop any person in the street and ask them what autopilot means. I dare say 99% will answer, "the plane flies itself." The other 1% are aeronautical engineers or pilots who have actual knowledge of these systems. BTW, I'm 67 so I might have been around longer :) I truly don't mean...

The recent posts above - debating the meaning of "autopilot" - among knowledgable persons reinforces my point. The AVERAGE, REASONABLE person does not know or understand these distinctions. They just assume it is "auto," i.e. 100% self-functioning. This is why Tesla's naming convention is...

Nope. Don't need to. Even Tesla - to its credit - calls it "beta."

Simply put, "Autopilot" isn't actually autopilot as any reasonable person understands the term. Same for "Full Self Driving." The feature names themselves are misleading, not just Elon's tweets. Relying on fine print does not absolve Tesla of responsibility for misleading the public. I'm...

I picked up my new 2022 M3LR two weeks ago and have had trouble with front wheel balance (steering wheel vibration >65 MPH). Took it to a good tire shop with road force balancing and it improved but was not cured. They said the balance had been off. Then was at Tesla service center the next...

Both the blue and red look great when clean and in bright sunlight; otherwise they're a bit drab. Frankly, I don't like the Tesla colors. Now Mazda Soul Red - there's a color! Anyway, my wife and grandchildren convinced me to go red. Picked up my M3LR RMC earlier this month. Pic below...

ordered 1/2, delivered 3/3 I polished and ceramic coated using Griot's products iPhone 13 image

My granddaughters (6 and 4) named my red M3 “strawberry.” I tried to convince them that the shade is close to a tomato but they wouldn’t budge. “Strawberry” it is.

I will pick up my red 2022 M3LR on Thursday (coming from serial BMW 128s with old school manual trans, RWD, no turbo). We have 4 grandchildren and simply feel a strong commitment to avoid burning fossil fuels for their (and everyone else's) sake. My wife bought a 2021 Accord EXL Hybrid last...

I received mine last week just a few days after ordering it. Tesla ships via Fedex, at no charge.

Received my VIN today (178xxx) and called Tesla to verify the equipment. I can't verify the accuracy of the response but the associate (who seemed quite knowledgeable) said the console data port issue has been resolved. The car will have working data ports in the console. M3LR RedMC/Black 18"...

Received my VIN today! 178xxx M3LR RedMC/Black 18" no FSD OD 1/2/22 EDD 3/1-3/7/22 Called Tesla and confirmed: Ryzen chip Li-ion 12V battery Working data ports in the console!!! He said double-pane rear door windows are China-only.

DId tightening the mud flaps solve the problem?