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  1. rcarpen22

    Stock aero covers on T Sportline 18” wheels

    I have an early M3P+ (if that’s still the designation people are using). Anyhoo, the stock 18” wheels will not fit, but I really want to run aeros. Has anyone tried putting the stock aero covers on T Sportline or other aftermarket 18s? I imagine the inner diameter of the outer lip would need...
  2. rcarpen22

    Model 3 "Buy FSD" Email

    I got the same email and wondered how gullible they think we are. I already paid thousands more for my car than the current base price. On top of that, I paid $5k for EAP. Customers today get AP for free and FSD for a total of $6k. Now, after already paying essentially what new customers pay...
  3. rcarpen22

    Current Full Driving Capability - $5k - Worth it?

    This will probably be an unpopular opinion, but despite what Elon says, they are nowhere near actual FSD. I have an S with the original autopilot and a 3 with EAP. Original autopilot is still "better." That said, if you try NOA, you'll see that AP 2.5 cannot handle simple scenarios. Every...
  4. rcarpen22

    Might be returning AWD 3 (advice request)

    That's definitely more trouble than it's worth. I'll likely end up buying some T-Sportlines. Apparently they work on the P cars. I don't need the heat if it's over 40 degrees outside, but that would never work for my wife. She has the seats on high and the heat on high about 10 months out...
  5. rcarpen22

    5% power increase

    Thanks, will check the other thread.
  6. rcarpen22

    Might be returning AWD 3 (advice request)

    Another factor is that mine is a P, so it's even a little less efficient than awd. But, the trip I was on was about 500 miles. My car is just woefully inefficient in the cold with the heat on. I think the 20s are a big drain too. I wish Tesla would make the 18" aeros to fit the Performance...
  7. rcarpen22

    5% power increase

    I got this in the latest software update. I am 99% sure it's confirmation bias, but the car feels a little quicker to me. Has anyone received this update and subsequently visited a drag strip? Any difference?
  8. rcarpen22

    Might be returning AWD 3 (advice request)

    My conclusion (without having read every post) is that, in general cold natured people should not buy Teslas. If he cranks the heat in the winter, range will be significantly reduced. Like cut in half. I averaged 250 Wh/mi yesterday coming home fro work in 50 degree temps with the climate...
  9. rcarpen22

    Home charging at 5 mi/hr (120 v)

    I used 6-AWG for my NEMA 14-50. I actually tried to charge my car at my grandfather's shop on his welding circuit (NEMA 6-50 with 10 gauge wire) and it tripped the breaker. But, yeah, if you keep the current down to 20 amps, that would work. What kind of charge rate do you get off of a NEMA 6-20?
  10. rcarpen22

    Yes!!! Enhanced summon is on its way.....

    We're going to have to agree to disagree on this. There have been instances of damage resulting from autopark. Hitting another car at 2mph will cause damage, especially if the contact is to any sheet metal. That said, if insurance companies are covering it, then that's the answer.
  11. rcarpen22

    Home charging at 5 mi/hr (120 v)

    I installed the wiring in my garage. I have one dedicated NEMA 14-50 for the S and just charge the P3D on 120v. My outlets are run in series and are protected by a GFCI outlet at the beginning of the series. Been charging that way for 6 months with no issues. Also, earlier it looked like...
  12. rcarpen22

    Yes!!! Enhanced summon is on its way.....

    So, every time there is an accident, Tesla reminds us that the driver is still responsible. What happens when one of these things crashes in a parking lot while being summoned? I mean, I know what happens. Tesla will say it's the owner's responsibility to monitor and remotely stop the car...
  13. rcarpen22

    P3D+ @ VIR (Virginia International Raceway) HPDE

    If you look at that map on Car and Driver, where the Grand Course turns back into the infield in the middle of the back straight (at the corner labeled "bitch"), the normal "full course" just goes straight to roller coaster. So the back straight is actually straight until you hit roller...
  14. rcarpen22

    P3D+ @ VIR (Virginia International Raceway) HPDE

    Awesome!! I saw you there and wanted to come find you and chat. I drive a P3D as a daily, but run a Porsche 944 in ST6. That is a fantastic time and takes some fortitude to do that in a car with no cage. I will eagerly seek out your build thread and peruse. Best of luck out there and I hope...
  15. rcarpen22

    Saw a black Model 3 Performance at the track

    Thanks! I did a search, but I'm old and the internets are hard...
  16. rcarpen22

    Saw a black Model 3 Performance at the track

    I was racing this weekend at VIR and saw a black Model 3 Performance with a P75D badge running laps in one of the HPDE groups. I wanted to find the car in the paddock and chat, but never got the chance. Is that someone on here? If so, how did the car fare at VIR? Would love to hear some...
  17. rcarpen22

    Poll: No confirmation NoA this week?

    Ha! At this point, I'd probably be happy to get on my AP2.5 P3 what Elon originally promised for AP 1 in 2014. I'd pay $2000 just to get the freaking nags removed. Anyone remember "hands free on ramp to offramp"? Still waiting on that.
  18. rcarpen22

    Poll: No confirmation NoA this week?

    Thanks! Don't know how I missed that. So, I'm doubling down on my prediction that the features originally promised for EAP will not work properly without a hardware upgrade. Tesla won't give us the upgrade, so EAP will essentially just become Expensive Autopilot.
  19. rcarpen22

    Poll: No confirmation NoA this week?

    So, does anyone have a screenshot of the full original description of EAP? Another brewing controversy is when people who bought FSD get HW3 and all of the common features (those that are a part of the old EAP and the new FSD) work better on the HW3 cars. I’d be interested in seeing what the...
  20. rcarpen22

    Elon: "Feature complete for full self driving this year"

    I have zero confidence that Tesla will achieve actual level 5 in the lifetime of my cars. That's why I passed on FSD on my 3 (not available for my old S). However, I would gladly pay $2000 for "FSD" if it would just get rid of the freaking nag troll on AP. At this point though, I firmly...
  21. rcarpen22

    Who is Waiting to Buy Autopilot/FSD Until After the Model Y Announcement

    Personally, I can’t understand why anyone would pay for FSD at all right now. Given the demonstrable proof that it is ALWAYS better to wait when contemplating a Tesla purchase, why not at least wait until features actually start rolling out? I get buying AP. It is great and works now for the...
  22. rcarpen22

    2019 deliveries get free AP/FSD upgrade, 2018 deliveries get nothing

    I have always had the ability to purchase full self driving on my account page, but it’s gone now. It specifically says no autopilot upgrades available. I am one of those lucky early adopters that bought the most expensive version of the P3D. It would be super nice to get FSD features for no...
  23. rcarpen22

    Tesla charging fights?

    I considered this, but I think long waits at SCs may signal “success” for Tesla in the short term, but in the long run would discourage people from adopting EVs. So, we’ll have to agree to disagree:-)
  24. rcarpen22

    Tesla charging fights?

    I was thinking the same thing. I'm glad we don't have these problems on the east coast. In almost 4 years, I have waited for a supercharger exactly twice. Once was in Connecticut at a location that only had 2 stalls at the time, and the other was in a temporary location at a shopping mall...
  25. rcarpen22

    Positive Service Center Experience

    I see a lot of posts about the horrors of customer service and SCs, so I thought I'd report my experience from yesterday. I was on an interstate highway yesterday on the way to work. I was on AP and was not as focused on the road surface as I might have otherwise been. I saw a new giant...
  26. rcarpen22

    Is Performance Worth It?

    I didn’t read all the posts, so someone might have said this already, but... I do not think just the software upgrade is worth $10k. I paid it anyway because I knew I would regret it if I didn’t, but that’s a different question. Now that they are giving you software upgrade, suspension...
  27. rcarpen22

    It’s time I get this off my chest...

    The cars are awesome, no doubt. And the sheer volume of people spending an inordinate amount of time trying to tank the company (presumably for their own financial benefit) is astounding. I won’t get into what lothesome dirt bags those people are or how inept the SEC is at actually policing...
  28. rcarpen22

    Full Self Driving Removed - Not Even “Off Menu”

    I just did a pretty long road trip in my 3 and based on my experience with NoA, it’s hard for me to believe they are close to getting FSD working. That is unless the new computer makes a HUGE difference. I will say this, if HW3 allows them to get rid of the nags, it’s worth $5k right there...
  29. rcarpen22

    Am I Crazy to Keep FUSC instead of $5,000...

    I would be more inclined to keep the FUSC if I used the Model 3 for road trips. But, the Model S is a better trip car for the family and it already has FUSC. I’ve only supercharged the 3 a couple of times. It would take me about 20 years to recoup the $5k.
  30. rcarpen22

    310 Miles Totally Possible for M3P

    Thanks Ryan, that makes me feel a little better:-) I just did a road trip from the DC area to South Carolina and back. It was below freezing most of the way and I averaged about 380 Wh/mi at 70 mph with the heat off and well over 400 with the heat set on 65. I couldn’t get 300 miles of real...
  31. rcarpen22

    310 Miles Totally Possible for M3P

    Good lord, maybe my car is jacked up. My lifetime (3500 miles) efficiency is over 300 Wh/mi and it's well over 300 in that kind of temperature. That's just driving down the highway, not doing zero to sixty runs. Is that typical?
  32. rcarpen22

    I'm returning my Model 3. I need corporate intervention.

    Man, the difference in Tesla SCs and employees across different parts of the country is astounding to me. I live in the DC area and my SC is great. The only issue with my 3 when I bought it was the charge cable button on the mobile connector wouldn’t open the charge port. I called and...
  33. rcarpen22

    Model 3, pedal space to rest left foot?

    Not your exact question, but I have found that the position of the pedals is really uncomfortable for me in the Model 3. If I’m going on a short drive around town it’s ok, and if I’m on the highway, I mostly use autopilot, so it hasn’t really been a problem. However, the accelerator pedal...
  34. rcarpen22

    The honeymoon finally ebbs...

    To the OP, I’m sorry to hear that. It’s a bummer for sure. I’ve had some of the same feelings. Specifically when I got a dent in a parking lot and it took 4 months to have my car fixed. I think the ridiculous time to get repair panels is another thing Elon has talked about fixing, but it may...
  35. rcarpen22

    Navigate on Autopilot is Useless (2018.42.3)

    I remember when AP1 was supposed to eventually read stop signs/red lights, was supposed to be able to use summon to pick you up at your door, and was supposed to be "hands free" on-ramp to off-ramp. Le sigh... I'm sure those presentations and screen shots of the website are still out there...
  36. rcarpen22

    Navigate on Autopilot is Useless (2018.42.3)

    I've had similar results with NoA. It doesn't seem to add anything to EAP except lane change suggestions of dubious quality. Only once has my car actually taken an exit without confirmation while running NoA. Most of the time, it just freaks out and cancels itself. The one area where I think...
  37. rcarpen22

    My charge port won't open

    Just had this happen for the first time. Popped it open with a credit card and seemed to be working fine after that.
  38. rcarpen22

    How reliable is your Model S?

    Just another data point... November 2015 build. 75k miles. No issues. Well, just last week one of the passenger side door panel fasteners came loose. Will take it in to get that fixed one of these days.
  39. rcarpen22

    Model 3 Dashcam Moments - Video or it didn't happen!

    My problem is that most of the time, the icon is simply not there.
  40. rcarpen22

    possibly 3 months to get a bumper!! is there some way to speed up this mess?

    I waited 3 months for a quarter panel for my Model S. It's one of Tesla's biggest issues I think. It looks like they are trying to solve it based on things Elon has said, but yeah, it's a bummer. I took my car to a certified Tesla shop.
  41. rcarpen22

    Mid range sandbagged?

    Agreed. However, I tried driving extremely conservatively on a 140 mile round trip in the P3D and the best I could do was about 270. I think the P3D is just less efficient. I'm not complaining. The performance Model S and X are less efficient as well. But I do expect the MR to be really good.
  42. rcarpen22

    Mid range sandbagged?

    I'm guessing the MR will be extremely efficient. It will be the lightest Model 3 yet and the RWD seems to actually be more efficient than awd (was the opposite for Model S I believe). I see a lot of people posting efficiencies under 200 wh/m with LR RWD. I can't get anywhere near that. I...
  43. rcarpen22

    When and how to get the $5000 refund?

    That's a reasonable opinion and I definitely understand your point. And I'd be reasonably happy with that outcome.
  44. rcarpen22

    When and how to get the $5000 refund?

    This whole thing is a little mind numbing. Even if you get the $5,000 rebate, things have not been "made right" in my opinion. I agree that Tesla does not strictly speaking "owe" us anything. But how unbelievably unenlightened are the people making these decisions? I mean, I've always been a...
  45. rcarpen22

    Performance Upgrade Price Change!

    I've emailed my sales guy (not a DS, but the one who found the car for me) twice with no reply. I'm guessing the silent treatment is a tactic. Will be interesting to see how this all plays out...
  46. rcarpen22

    Model 3 Dashcam Moments - Video or it didn't happen!

    Just checked and I am on 42.8. When I first got the dash cam feature (one or two updates ago), it seemed to work ok. Now, it virtually never works. How do you manually start/stop recording?
  47. rcarpen22

    Model 3 Dashcam Moments - Video or it didn't happen!

    Great thread! I will not be able to contribute, as my dash cam icon shows up only about 10% of the time...
  48. rcarpen22

    Anyone else not have version 9 yet?

    My garage is about 100 feet from the house, so no wifi. Never had any issues before. Also, the Model 3 has been getting updates sitting right next to the S, so not sure. I'll give them a call. I don't really care all that much honestly. There's nothing really groundbreaking for older cars...
  49. rcarpen22

    Anyone else not have version 9 yet?

    My Model S still hasn't gotten the V9 update. The Model 3 has had it for weeks. I've always been near the end of software updates, but from the chatter on the forums, it seems like pretty much everyone is on 9.
  50. rcarpen22

    Model 3 seats with lower back problems - others having discomfort?

    Man, I'm glad I found this thread. I have the same issues. I have nextgen seats in the S and never could get comfortable. I finally took one of the foam cushions off of the seat in my race car (old recaro seat) and used it as a lumbar support. That did the trick. Now I'm having the same...