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Yes, it felt like a Chill mode.

Ok, thank you! I never tried to drive my car with a low SOC and cold battery, and it was very surprising to me.

So, you want to say that it is normal? It was really slow. Much slower than my model 3 RWD.

Really? But I never noticed any power loss on my Model 3 even when just a few miles of range left.

Hello! I test-drove used Plaid today; the car was very slow for some reason. I switched acceleration into sport or plaid mode but nothing changed. It was slower than my model 3 RWD. What is wrong? There are no warning messages. Maybe that’s because the remaining range was only 20mi?

Ridiculous.

Yes, that's crazy but it's very hard to pinpoint these intermittent issues. I hope they will fix it this time.

What did they do this time?

Unfortunately, that's how it is. I can tell you the story of one of my customers. She was about to buy a new Mercedes with MSRP $100k. When I looked at that Mercedes I saw these gaps: She asked the dealership to fix it before taking a delivery. They answered - go f. yourself. They refused to...

Audi and Lexus had similar systems too

A variable steering ratio is a stupid idea. It's not safe - at different speeds, the same steering input causes different reactions. Or just imagine taking an exit from the highway and slowing down at the same time - you are on the circle curve, you keep the steering wheel at a certain angle but...

I don't worry about reliability. I worry about artificial steering feedback and constantly changing steering ratio. All these variable steering systems have been on the market for many years and haven't made a revolution to say at least.

Take it easy ) It's under warranty - eventually they will fix it. Are you surprised by the Tesla service quality? But the same is everywhere. Mechanics are terrible nowadays. Sometimes they do more harm than good. It is normal.

You should just replace that stupid $100 battery first and see what will happen.

Quarter panels are always welded.

I guess, my case is not that bad - the original tires on my Model 3 lasted for 40k miles.

Did you ask them to print all parameters before and after?

You couldn't adjust the camber without replacing control arms?

Thank you! But unfortunately I'm too far

How was the experience? Is it worth $250? Do they actually align all wheels and parameters? Can they give a print out before-after? The problem is that my wheel alignment experience with other shops (pep boys, mavis tires and etc) was horrible. They are literally scammers! They promise to do...

You can adjust the door striker. Just unscrew two Torx bots and move it inward a little. Sometimes it requires hitting it with a hammer (but don't hit directly the striker, use a piece of wood)

I have recently had my driver's door weatherstrip replaced and the new one for some reason didn't seal the gap between the window and B-pillar. I could easily slide a piece of paper between the weatherstrip and the window glass. If you have the same problem here is an easy way to fix it. If...

I'm 100% sure it has nothing to do with the body structure and suspension design.

Used spring about $50, shock absorber - $150. Just need to wait for wrecked Highlands )

I don't see any difference here:

It looks like it will be easy to replace springs and dampers to get the same softness as the new Model 3

I would find a used same color fender. It's easy to replace.

That is what I am talking about. The car is fully charged, and calibrated.

It's not a bullet hole )) At least I hope it is not ))) Anyway, thanks everybody for answering! )

I hit something on a highway which literally punctured a hole in the fender! I have a Tesla touch-up paint kit but it is junk. When I try to use their blending solution to make the transition less visible it dissolves paint, washes it away, and leaves concentrated metal powder. Basically, it...

As long as batteries are not failing completely, degradation is not a big problem. Model S has a huge range and even if shrinks twice in 10 years it still will be enough for many people who are able to charge their cars at home every night. For example, I drive about 30k miles a year, but almost...

I think if Highland is going to be priced higher than the curred m3 then used old m3 may increase its value as well.

And what exactly happened? Something was wrong with electric components or gears failed?

Can anyone compare S and 3 in terms of reliability? Now I have 2022 3 RWD. I drive a lot - about 30k per year and want to keep the car for many years (that is why is specifically bought a Tesla with an LFP battery). But Model S LR looks very attractive after the recent price cut. However is it a...

Sorry, how do you calibrate the battery?

It stays at 264 for 3-4 miles. Looks like the actual range is 267-268 but the car doesn't want to show it. And chart with the projected range is flat (horizontal).

Did you fix it?

My M3 RWD 11 months old with almost 30k miles shows 264mi at 100%. But interestingly, for the first 3-4 miles after full charge the range value doesn't decrease - it stays at 264. Does anyone notice something like that?

And then you pay higher insurance premiums for a few years...

These connectors should be waterproofed. That's is 100% manufacturing defect.

After 8 years these cars will not disappear. Someone will buy them used, someone will still keep them.

The problem with these leaks is that it takes a long time before you start to notice that something is wrong. And when you notice it - it's too late.

I have some good news! It turns out it is not an oil leak. I visited Tesla today and with a technician, we looked at that area closer. Tesla uses original axle seals and they put some thick green grease inside these seals (the grease looks like grease for CV-joints). Excessive grease squeezes...

I keep mine at 38psi. Noticeably smoother.

According to tesla service, there should be 2.1-2.3l of oil (in the rear motor). But it looks like it's below the fill plug. So you can't just unscrew the plug to make sure that it's leaking out.

Yes, as long as it's not leaking there is no reason to check the oil level. "Most oil leak occurs between the oil seal and the housing?" Are you kidding? 🤣

Yes, there is oil residue all around. I just didn't take picture of that because there is fresh oil right under the seal.

Ha, I got the same answer from the service ))) It's just a "road debris and fluid from the road" - clean it.

You should check this spot again. If you see oil residue again - demand to fix it. You don't want to drive with unknown oil level and get drivetrain failure right after the warranty expires.

Decided to rotate the tires today and noticed that the rear axle seals are leaking! The car has just 15k miles and is 6 months old. How is it possible? Defective seals? Or maybe the differential is not balanced?