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Has anyone found a good way to deter rodents from nesting and chewing up the wires? Considering a spray repellant, but I'm not sure where to apply in inside my Tesla.

Agree that 50% is best for long-term storage. For a couple weeks, 70% is OK. Not so good to leave it at 100%

One more consideration... Don't leave it a a high state of charge, especially in hot weather. This will promote battery degradation. Better to leave it at 50-60%.

Here is the post on using the energy screen

The Watchla developer responded on GitHub. Due to the new Tesla API, it is not possible to offer token sign in.

Updated Watchla app to 3.5.1 last week. I like this app because it lets me use my Apple Watch as a bluetooth Tesla key to unlock and drive the car, even when my phone is not with me. Before the update I was able to sign in to Watchla using tokens rather than using my Tesla username and password...

If a window does not drop a bit when opening the door in cold weather, try running a credit card along the bottom of the window between the glass and the window trim as shown in this YouTube. Works for me.

Here is a link to a New York Time article: E.V.s Start With a Bigger Carbon Footprint. But That Doesn’t Last. This is a quote from the article, “All studies agree that electric vehicles save between 50 to 70 percent CO2 equivalents and that the time needed to recoup the additional emissions...

This is a copy of my post today in the discussion of "high fidelity park assist" in the MS forum: Limited testing in my 2023 MY yesterday. No question it's better than the previous version of park assist. That not saying much because the previous version was useless. With the new version, on...

Limited testing in my 2023 MY yesterday. No question it's better than the previous version of park assist. That not saying much because the previous version was useless. With the new version, on repeat trials in dry daytime conditions I was consistently getting a stop signal or red shading at...

Agree with @James1967. My 1Up USA super duty double rack fits my 2023 MY. Want to add that some issues that make the experience less than ideal. 1. The double rack blocks the backup camera. Wish Tesla sold an accessary rear camera that could be attached to the rack and integrated with the Tesla...

Here is a quick YouTube demo of how to use a credit card to free up a frozen Tesla window.

Grab a credit card, insert it at the bottom of the window between the glass and the window seal and run it along the length of the window. Works for me.

This tire inflater from Avid Power works fine using the power outlet in my 2022 M3 and my 2023 MY.

Yes. I am a CT resident and I took delivery of my M3 in Mt Kisko and my MY in Paramus. My experience at Kisko was far better than Paramus. Worst part was that Paramus did not process my CT registration properly, so I had weeks with an expired registration before receiving my CT plates.

I live in Connecticut, a state that does not allow Tesla to sell cars, so they sent me to NY state to pick up my car. The NY Tesla sales center processed the Connecticut registration and collected the Connecticut sales tax.

Parts and labor free on a new MY. This was last spring. Contact them if you want to see if they still offer this.

Make a service appointment at Milford. They installed my mudflaps and rear door PPF for free.

I don't recall where I read that the car is programmed to run the fan for a short time when parked after AC use. I generally do not precondition or turn on climate before getting in. Do not use cabin overheat protection Never tested my sense of smell, but I've noticed other cars that smell...

Don't know how many experience this oder problem. I have a 14 month old M3, live in Connecticut, and never experienced any odors from the AC. Alway run the AC on auto setting and have not changed the cabin filters. I usually hear a fan running after I leave the car, only when I was using the AC...

I also encountered a full Tesla supercharger site in upstate NY on Sunday afternoon. It was a magic dock setup with a 3 non-Teslas in charge stalls. One sat there for about 15 min unable to get the charger to unlock because there was no cell service or wifi at the site. Not sure how the other...

Did you get a teardrop camper for your MY?

I have a 1Up USA bike rack with LED lighting. The lights work when attached to my 2023 MY. One strange feature. When I park the car, the LED lights blink about every 10 seconds for a little while after I lock the MY. This blinking eventually stops.

I have a 2022 M3 with USS and a 2023 MY without, and neither car can accurately measure distance to a curb in front of the car. Both cars have great backup cameras for seeing curbs and other obstacles in the rear. Can’t say how well the Mach-E or Ionic 5 will perform this task, but USS is not...

Yes it is possible Tesla will some day update TV park assist to achieve parity or exceed the capabilities of USS. I sure hope you're right, but we've been waiting a long time. It is risky to buy a car that currently does not meet your needs with hopes that an update is coming that will fix the...

In my 2023 HW3 MY without USS, distance measurement are way off, often saying you need to stop when you have a good two feet distance. They stopped delivering the MY with USS almost 9 months ago and promised functional parity for the TV system. I am not optimistic that TV will ever achieve...

I drive a 2022 M3 with USS and a 2023 MY with TV and no USS. The TV-based park assist is unreliable, especially in the front. If this feature is important to you, cancel the order and shop for a different car or wait to see what happens next year when the MY is refreshed.

Recent 70 MPH range test on the M3 LFP RWD got 260 miles. See in on YouTube. EPA rated range is 272 miles.

Compared to sitting in the driver’s seat, I find the boominess is maybe 50% less when sitting in the passenger seat, and it is gone completely when sitting in the back seat. Does this help track down the cause?

Check with you local Tesla service center. In Connecticut, I learned that they will provide and install free OEM mud flaps and OEM paint protection for the lower rear doors. If you do buy aftermarket mud flaps, I would avoid the ones to cover a portion of the painted surface. Grit can get in...

This error message with alert Dl_a246 showed up last week. I was able to clear the error by doing a power cycle using the Safety menu, but the error returned every few days. Put in a service ticket and received a telephone call from a tech. Turns out this is a software bug that triggers this...

The Torklift site has a list of certified installers.

Take a test drive and see for yourself. I find the current vision based park assist to be unreliable. Not confident it will improve with software updates. They’ve had more than six months to work on this and the vision based system is not close to parity with the old ultrasonic sensor system. If...

What happens when someone taps your front plate while parallel parking? I prefer the Tesla stock plate attached with double stick automotive tape. Seems well designed and much more sturdy ...and it come free with the car.

Quoting myself just for context. Picked up my car today from warranty service at an auto body shop to correct a misaligned tailgate. The alignment is not perfect, but it’s much improved. Passed the envelop test at all four bumpers. My miles were limited today but I can hear/feel an improvement...

Most people reading this thread have boominess, so the sample for this poll will be biased. Nevertheless, I have boominess and have stock Continental ProCantact RX 255/45 R19

In March I declined a delivery and was given a hold. I was allowed only 14 days to release the hold or the order would be canceled. After I released the hold, I was assigned a VIN in about one week with a delivery date about two weeks after that. Tesla does not want you to delay delivery while...

@MLXXXp, Do you find any debris trapped by the screen? ...or is @heavyD correct that this is an unnecessary mod?

Good to hear this

I drive a 2022 M3 with USS and a 2023 MY without, and I can say that I can mostly trust the front Park Assist measures on the car with USS but cannot trust these measures in the car without USS. If this feature is important to you, you should wait to see if Tesla sorts this out with software...

@MLXXXp I park my Model Y in my driveway under a tree, so I followed your directions and installed a screen under the frunk air intake. How is your screen holding up over time?

If you want to get nerdy about this, use an app called A Better Route Planner to plan some trips that you might like to take with your MY. Plan the trips in each car and see how long the trips will take and how many charging stops are needed.

This is more of an issue for those used to accurate park assist performance.

Thanks for posting this. I see they have changed this Tesla Vision disclaimer since the time when I accepted my MY. They no longer are promising performance parity of Tesla Vision with performance of ultrasonic sensors. I can say that the TV version of park assist in my new MY is much worse than...

In March, I declined a VIN and was offered up to a 2 week hold. After that I must accept a new VIN and then accept that car or my reservation would be canceled. I hear that Tesla used to offer longer holds, but not anymore.

Tesla Mobile Service visited today to address lift gate misalignment and low frequency noise in my new MY. The Tech reversed the opinion of the Tesla Service Center and stated that the lift gate alignment was not within spec and it could not be corrected with bump stop adjustments. Recommended...

Thanks @tangible1. Gives me some hope for a simple fix.

Look at the trunk gasket on new MY. It came this way from the factory. How likely is it that this contributes to the low frequency noise problem? Can it be fixed by a Mobile Tech?

I considered the RAV4-H and did a test drive last year. As I recall, it also has a mail slot for a rear window like the MY. Initially I was concerned about the MY rear visibility, but I got more comfortable because I learned to trust the backup camera when backing up. I never look at the backup...

Continental ProCantact RX tires Are they know for making irritating low frequency rumble sounds in the cabin? Will swapping tires eliminate the noise? I am used to the sound of my M3, slight engine whine and wind noise, but no irritating low frequency rumble or ear pressure.