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Have you tried fogging the car using this or a similar product? It worked for me but my issue was mild and promptly addressed.

Is the smell persistent or does it go away shortly after you start the ventilation? Before going to the drastic step of ozone generation I would park the car in the sun with all windows open, power off the car and let it sit for an hour. Keep an eye out for rain. The sun should dispel the odors...

I would welcome them but I think they are discouraging power take offs because it may affect people’s perception of range.

Does it only work OEM style filters? As in pleated paper filters as opposed to the foam edged type with activated charcoal granules

I got my clip but I am thinking about installing a HEPA aftermarket filter. The one with the honeycomb at the rear with carbon beads. Does anyone know if the clip works on these too?

That’s an idea. I favor the least abrasive methods first. If WD and Cerakote won’t do it, a little bit of ceramic cooktop cleaner should remove the spots. Always take preventative steps such as Cerakote or a good wax after. Just let the cleaner stay on the trim for a minute or so for the mild...

Did you try the entire regimen? After masking it with WD, apply Cerakote quick ceramic. It worked 100% on my black trim. Very likely it will work on chrome too. https://a.co/d/hJ6Y2Yf

Try spraying WD-40 onto a clean paper towel and wiping the stains away. That worked wonders for my black trim similar stains. Once the stains are gone use Optum no rinse car wash to wash the car but rinse normally as with any other car shampoo. Finish with Cerakote quick ceramic treatment...

I just did it again today went into a right turn lane and rolled down to the traffic light with the signal still blinking. Later I came to a light and went into the left turn lane with same effect. I later went into a parking lot with zero lane markings, stopped at a stop sign, indicated to turn...

It cancels the turn signal based on your steering angle. I get into turn lanes on a daily basis and never have it cancel on me

Enjoy! And many miles of trouble free operation to you.

Why not just engage the auto cancel setting? You get as many flashes as you like

That doesn’t seem out of bounds for an almost 5 year old M3 with over 100k on it. It had to be a long range didn’t it? So you had better than 90% battery life. What were you expecting it to be?

Did you suffer any adverse effects from the 80% charging?

I mentioned the ride of a track prepared Carrera that is why I referenced the Gemballa. My point was that there is an inverse relationship between ride and handling not that Tesla handles better than or rides better than Porsche. Don’t know how many Porsches you’ve driven but I have driven a...

A track prepared one for sure but I’ve seen many Carreras swap ends at the track when the driver chickens out and lifts throttle too abruptly. If you feel it appropriate to compare and contrast a half million dollar Gemballa Porsche with say a a $100k Plaid, you’ve already ceded more ground...

Not sure how California does Lemon Law but other than the age it seems like a prime candidate. I know Tesla is a different business model but I have had very good results over the years with BMW by going directly to the head office. A call to corporate may yield results even now. Start by...

How old is your car? Is there no warranty coverage left? Not sure how CA laws are but I would start by contacting your department of consumer affairs or its equivalent. I’m not buying their story. Every car that I’ve own that was made in this century would go to sleep if the doors or trunk were...

I was under the impression that overheating was mainly caused by wear of the contacts from frequent unplugging and reconnecting. The explanation I was given was that with repeated use the tension between the prongs of the plug and the contacts inside the receptacle diminishes causing heat at the...

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I’m really curious myself. Please let us know how it works. I have the problem basically solved on my car by hardly if ever using the recirculate setting. It seems like it separates the filter from the frame holding it to prevent water wicking up the filter but wouldn’t that allow some air to...

Not saying you can’t have a smooth ride and great handling but there is an inverse relationship between ride quality and handling. Yes you will have a great feel behind the wheel of a Porsche especially a Panamera drive a track prepared Carrera and you will see the difference in ride quality...

Ride quality is extremely subjective but handling can actually be measured to some extent. The Gs a car can maintain in a turn and by the average lap time difference from one setup to the other, for example. There is still the compromise between ride and handling in play with your cars, you...

The last coilovers were Bilsteins on an Audi S4 and ride height was easily adjusted in about an hour by me. If you need to cough up 5 bills every time you need to change ride height it defeats the purpose of installing coilovers doesn’t it? I can see changing damping and spring rates but other...

If you soften up the ride you lose road feel. I just test drove a ModelS and found it too cushy of a ride. The “Rough ride” of the M3P is what I call sporty. Then again I live in Florida and we have great roads. You can get incredible handling or a smooth ride you don’t get both. What you get...

You were spoiled. Any performance/luxury sports car is going to be higher maintenance. As a BMW and Audi owner for a few decades, I already factor in the higher cost of ownership

That may be because it really doesn’t work. If they get it working the ROI may improve dramatically

I would really love for premium connectivity to include 5G connectivity and hotspot capability. I wouldn’t mind paying for it so I don’t have to finagle away from my home WIfi to my phone hotspot if I sit in my driveway or garage. Also passengers which sometimes includes me, can connect their...

Use Shortcuts and tell Siri to “unlock Tesla” as you approach the car.

I was inclined to go buy the M3P from inventory for what would be less than $44,000 and sell mine with less than 4k miles on it but no matter what region I searched, there are no new M3P models available. The used models approach $32000 for 2020 & 2021 cars with between 25 & 45k miles. Where...

As the owner of a M3P I can attest to the joy of driving it but I drive in Chill mode most of the time. When you put it in sport though the power is intoxicating. The sound system in adequate compared to the RWD M3 which is best described as anemic. Living on the east coast of Florida where we...

I am concerned that the car will not adapt to the battery. It is set up to charge a flooded cell battery.

Why go AGM? I have used AGM batteries on ICE cars but that was because I wanted better cold cranking power, better resistance to heat and vibration. None of those should be a concern with an EV. Also, isn’t the internal resistance lower on AGM batteries requiring different charging parameters...

Exactly! Some years ago I bought a CPO BMW 335d from a local dealership. It had fewer than 40k miles and if you know diesels that is not near high mileage. Drove it home, never exceeding 45 mph. After only 9 miles the motor seized as I was turning into my neighborhood at around 20 mph. BMW NA...

Except if you read OP’s post, that was not what happened in his case. I have no idea what happened but I dare say neither do you or anyone else in this thread. Not having the car, the forensics, and the final report in our possession all we can do is speculate.

Teslas have been around but how about the off brand charging stations? This was not at a Tesla SC but a Chargepoint station.

Putting things in perspective, the $1400 CAD after almost 5 years of ownership is less than the cost to replace one fuel injector in a similar sports sedan like a BMW 3 Series. It’s not like anyone would be eager to shell out cash needlessly but this is not an unreasonable expense of ownership IMO.

I wonder if the problem originated with the charging station? Could it have been defective or affected by the cold?

I’m probably closer to 100 than 110 but I will try adjusting the rake to see if that helps. I bought my car based on my experience with my brother’s Model Y and his car is not as uncomfortable as my Model 3.

Keep us posted. I sit upright but the problem for me is that even if the rake of the seat emulates a dining table chair, the restraint forces my head forward.

Did you see my post just above yours? you can always send them back. That is the beauty of the big A. My source of pain discomfort is too mild a word, comes from the angle that the restraints force my neck to take. This cushion is not the most elegant looking but it allows me to keep my neck...

I thought you were talking about using the Shortcuts App. You meant the Tesla app in which case Goobers gave you the answer

I’m surprised nobody replied. Open Shortcuts on your phone, hit the + in the top right screen to add shortcuts. Scroll down to the Tesla app and there will be choices displayed there.

I missed my update but everything is working fine since the deodorizing and change in how I operate my climate control. I use automatic mode but check to see the recirculating is not engaged as it tends to engage once in a while. If it has been running on recirc I run it a few minutes with...

I was going to ask how he got the entire gallon into the car. I have never had a car that took the entire gallon.

Your bill will only go up about $20/month and the savings at the gas pump will offset that. As for TOU billing, if you air condition your house, the increased peak rate during high demand times which is when you need the air conditioner makes the total bill much higher. TOU works if you are not...

Did this ever get sorted out?

I’m not a crossover fan or big on SUVs even though I own an older Explorer, but this car looks pretty nicely styled. Much better looking to me than the MY. It would be nice to get some performance, range, and price data but I suspect it’s not available. I tried and couldn’t pin anything down for...

I settled on a cure, or at least a way of dealing with it. WD40 sparingly applied to a microfiber and elbow grease, removed the marks. Carry a synthetic chamois in the frunk and wipe the trim immediately after washing with any sort of car wash soap. so far so good

I thank you for the flood bag tip. I currently have access to elevated parking if I have to leave the car but I like the idea of the flood bag. It seems that it also protects the paint from scratches. I’m going to look into it