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Lol! CRAKHED!

I’m very familiar with ICE cars and the typical maintenance schedule. But TESLA technology is so different and brand new to me. What type maintenance items do you all typically perform on your Tesla? These are the only things I can think of: 1. Tire rotation 2. Washer fluid top off 3. Brake...

I picked up on June 3 and paperwork arrived about 7-10 days later. I can’t remember the exact timeline but it was much quicker than expected.

Can you send me his contact info too please

That’s where we were. Purchase the LR cash or get the P with a small loan. It’s worked out great and no regrets so far!

I originally ordered the Model 3 LR because the price point was in the “sweet spot” for us. I really wanted the Performance, but because of the cost I figured I would get the wheels powder coated and add a spoiler to the LR so it would have the Performance look. I changed my order to the...

Dev007, Do you have a fees pics of the entire wheel with the rim protector? I just scratched my rim on my brand new M3P and it’s driving me crazy. Thanks.

I got my EZ Tag the day I picked up my car. They said you could use your temp tag and then just update on the website with your new tags once you get them.

I’ve always been anal with my ICE cars and done as much as I can to make them last longer. For example, I wouldn’t sit in an idling car for a very long time with the engine and air conditioning running, I wouldn’t eat in my cars and try to keep them as clean as reasonable, etc. What are the...

Are you required to accept the car no matter what if it’s delivered to your home? I‘m anal and don’t want anyone else driving my car, so I chose pickup. But if you’re ok with that it sounds like home delivery is the way to go for you. Enjoy! I picked my car up about 3 weeks ago and love it!

FYI I received my paperwork from Tesla within the first week off pickup.

I ordered my specialized plates a few days after picking up my car. I spoke to them on the phone and they said it’s ok to order before getting your registration in the mail. Once you get the special plates you must take it into the tax office and they will switch out your regular plates for the...

Great thread. Thanks for starting it. I’m a new owner. Model 3P, 500 miles and it’s good to read so many good stories.

How long has it taken to get tags once you all register in Texas?

Tax, Title, License. It’s all the registration fees to get your car registered and to get license plates. Different costs per each state.

I just picked up my very first Tesla last week - Model 3 Performance. So far, I LOVE the car! I look for excuses to drive it because it’s so much fun to drive. However, aside from me being extremely anal and driving extra careful, I’ve had a little bit of anxiety over the following. How do you...

Question for all the financial gurus. If I plan to keep the car for a long time (historically, I’ve kept vehicles for 8-12 years), would it make sense to make the largest down payment possible and then quickly pay of the loan? It’s hard writing a check for $45k, for example, especially when...

Can I just use baby wipes to wipe down the seats and trim? Since the seats are not leather, I don’t think there’s a need to use a for leather product, but I’m a new owner so I’m not sure. Will wipes protect and preserve the interior better or equal to some of the products mentioned here?

My update: I take delivery on June 3 and financed through my credit union. The credit union told me that they take care of the TTL. I’ve already paid them cash for TTL ($3800). They said they’ve done this many times. Tesla is supposed to mail them the documents and they will take care of...

Thank you everyone. This is very helpful.

Thanks DeltaOne. So, if I plug in my charger at night it sounds like I should set it to stop charging around 50%-60% (unless needing the car for a long range trip). Is that correct?

Please forgive me if this has been answered already and if this is a dumb question. I’m scheduled to pick up my Model 3 Performance next week! This is my first Tesla and EV. I’ve read a little bit about charging nuances, etc and have some basic questions: 1. What are the best charging habits...

Hi, I changed my order from LR to Performance as well. I expected the EDD to be pushed back but it remained the same and now I have a VIN relatively close to my original EDD. The app updated on its own. I installed my wall connector about 3 weeks ago. I told my wife that once we install it...

Thank you everyone. How much is the registration and other fees?

I got my VIN yesterday and my EDD is now May 31-Jun4! I’m trying to figure out final financing and down payments but TESLA does things a little different. MY SA texted me and said TTL is taken care of by me about a month after pickup. So, how does this work? 1. I’m not expecting to hold back...

How does it work in TX? Do we wait until we have the car and then order? I noticed we don’t even order on a .gov website. Thanks

Thanks! No VIN yet for me.

Forgive my ignorance, but how do I check source code? Thanks.

I originally ordered a white LR with plans to powder coat the rims black and get the spoiler. I ended up switching to the Performance and ecstatic about it!

White exterior with the black rims and black out looks really sharp especially on the Performance. I like how the red looks too, until my wife told me red is for girls 🙃

You didn’t ask my opinion since I don’t even own one…but here goes. Our first Tesla should arrive this summer. We’re so enamored with Tesla and what we’ve read that we will probably trade in my wife’s ICE SUV IF we like the first TESLA. She is on the road constantly taking the kids back and...

It sounds like you and I are in similar situations. I am in the Houston area and originally ordered M3LR on March 8 with the exact same configuration. I changed to M3P on 4/10 and my EDD didn’t change until today. I was expecting it to get pushed back, but the back end actually moved 1 week...

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Oh man. Yeah that makes sense. Since you already have a VIN it’s not letting you change. Good luck and I hope you get to change with the old pricing. Keep us updated.

I have a M3P on order, so excuse my ignorance. Is the Premium connectivity worth it?

Did You try to change it online? That’s what I did and it gave me the old pricing before I accepted the change.

NVM. I should have looked on YouTube before posting. Looks dark blue to me.

The blue paint on the TESLA website looks a lot brighter than the blue Teslas I’ve seen driving around. I’ve only seen very few Blue Teslas, so I’m not sure what the true color looks like. Is the Model 3 Performance Blue a brighter blue or dark blue? Thanks.

EDD is still the same, but it’s Sunday. I’m sure it will change this week to a later date. Order date - March 8 Order modified - April 10 EDD May 20-June 24

Done! Me and the wife the same. This is the first top trim I’ll ever own! Good luck.

Done! I just changed my order. Hopefully my delivery date doesn’t shock me with regret. I got the old pricing too

I just changed my order that I made in March from LR to Performance and I got the old pricing!

Talk me out of this too. I have an LR on order and the plan was to paint the wheels black and purchase the spoiler. But since I’ve been waiting so long I’ve been able to save up more money and the Performance is now within my price range (as long as I get the old price). I’m being honest when...

Thank for the replies. I was thinking powder coat instead of paint as well. I’ve never had anything powder coated so I don’t know much about it. I’m just not too excited about leaving my brand new Tesla with a tire shop right now!

My Long Range Model 3 should arrive by May and my plan is to paint the rims black. I’ve had the rims painted on two other cars (Toyota and Honda) but I’m worried that there may be some “gotchas” with having someone paint the Tesla rims…just because it’s a Tesla and a completely new and different...

Yes, I’ve been kind of surprised at the high cost of insurance. Very discouraging.

Thank you everyone for the comments. They’re very encouraging. Keep them coming!

Hi everyone, I am this close 🤏 to buying my first Tesla. I have always purchased Toyota and Honda because my main priority is reliability. What is the consensus on long term reliability of Tesla Model 3? I can trust my Camry to run for 200k with very little maintenance or break downs. Is Tesla...