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  1. Whistle2Whine

    “More Valuable” Stealth Performance Model 3 Unicorn

    Same. Although I was looking at used P3D+ and ran across a location that had P3D-Stealths in stock. Ordered my H&R Springs, 20"s and tires and RPM Tesla CF spoiler and interior kit. It all arrived a day or so before the car and I still saved thousands.
  2. Whistle2Whine

    Need Wheel Suggestions for White Model P3D-

    IMG_20191121_161416 by Whistle2Whine posted Dec 15, 2019 at 6:14 PMPSX_20191121_162137 by Whistle2Whine posted Dec 15, 2019 at 6:14 PM Verde Axis V99 in 20x9 30mm offset, H&R sport springs. I don't have any rubbing or anything.
  3. Whistle2Whine

    Pay via ACH at delivery?

    Yep, that's exactly what I did. In my haste to get to the delivery location in snow (Chicago), I forgot that the Monday of my delivery was a bank holiday, so my plan to run by my bank was moot. I had my laptop with me getting some work done, so I just went in, added my ACH information where it...
  4. Whistle2Whine

    Mods to my Model 3: List yours

    So far: H&R Sport Springs 20x9 Verde Axis V99 in Gunmetal (30mm offset) RPM Tesla Carbon Spoiler and Center Console Kit
  5. Whistle2Whine

    Aftermarket Wheels on Model 3

    IMG_20191121_161404 by Whistle2Whine posted Dec 15, 2019 at 6:14 PMIMG_20191121_161416 by Whistle2Whine posted Dec 15, 2019 at 6:14 PMPSX_20191121_162137 by Whistle2Whine posted Dec 15, 2019 at 6:14 PMSome quick ones from a couple weeks ago. RPMTesla Performance Lip wasn't installed yet. 20x9...
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  10. Whistle2Whine

    M3P- . What is it, how to order it, etc.

    Can confirm. I already had money deposited on a used P3D+ at a Lexus dealer in MA and was going to have it shipped to CA. Instead, thanks to this thread, I reached out to Chicago OA, placed an order and had a Midnight Silver Metallic P3D- in stock assigned to me. I'm working on arranging...
  11. Whistle2Whine

    Snagged a P90D Inventory car for $700/mnth on the new 24 month lease

    Was invited to drive the P3D and was pleased, as I was looking at M3 Comp Packs or Used CTS-Vs as options. Now? The handling and usable acceleration of the P3D have won me over. Plus, the interior feels better made than my pre-facelift S. And the aftermarket is stepping up with things I like...
  12. Whistle2Whine

    Vendor Mountain Pass Performance Intro - Updates

    @MountainPass , do we have an ETA on when the P3D Coilover set will be ready?
  13. Whistle2Whine

    Performance Model 3 Vs. Audi RS3

    Weirdly enough, I bought out modified Carrera S (GT3 Aerokit & Shifter upgrade, H&R suspension, TubiStyle Exhaust, Wheels, etc) AFTER having our MS P90D for almost two years. I was secure in that BECAUSE we loved the Tesla so much. The lack of maintenance, speed, and yes, 'filling up' at home...
  14. Whistle2Whine

    Performance Model 3 Vs. Audi RS3

    For your 'only' car? As much of an VW/Audi fanboy as I am, I STILL have to go P3D, even though I'm in love with both the RS3 (I grew up loving the sound of 5-cylinder turbos) and the RS5 (just LOOK at it). However, after my test drive of the P3D a few weeks back, I'm convinced. They fixed...
  15. Whistle2Whine

    First dual motor performance Model 3 rolls off the line

    One other thing I'd point out, which gives me a lot of hope about them being to back up Elon's metrics, is the tires. On this P-model, it definitely looks like a Michelin Pilot Sport 4S (the latest and greatest street version of the Pilot Sport, which replaces the old Super Sport). I say this...
  16. Whistle2Whine

    Apple Car Play?

    Yep. The lack of interior updates (user interfaces included) is a growing threat to Tesla on the premium end of the market. They've got a year or so before the Porsche Mission E (Porsche PCM already has CarPlay in all their new models) and Audi Etron GT (Audi MMI already comes with both CarPlay...
  17. Whistle2Whine

    Leaving the Tesla family for an ICE

    Weirdly enough, I think I'm going to be in a similar situation in a little over a year when my lease is up, just for different reasons. My charging situation is fine, just that I'm wanting Tesla to make the Model S a better CAR by fall 2019 when my lease is up, while what I really want, the...
  18. Whistle2Whine

    Pictures of production Model 3s

    No VIN's, but this production ramp is apparently serious AF right now. I've seen 3 model 3s in the last few weeks tooling around the Coachella valley, and while passing by the Cathedral City service center I noticed 4 parked out front and 3 more visible through the fence in the back.
  19. Whistle2Whine

    Going from EV back to ICE

    Honestly, this effect is something I've only experienced when renting ICE cars on business trips. Our ICE car right now is a MK7 VW GTI, and I've recently test driven a 997 Carrera S to replace it. In both cases...neither feels like a massive step down, other than in straight line performance...
  20. Whistle2Whine

    Why hasn't their been a push to convert M3 prospects to MS Customers?

    This and the IIHS news all point to one conclusion: It's time to upgrade the S and the X. Especially with the sales having plateaued.
  21. Whistle2Whine

    Model 3 wheel options

    The ONLY reason I like these new aero wheels? The appear to be the sized properly. Both of the cars with them have a much more aggressive stance, look like they are sitting lower and have their wheels filling up the wheel wells like the Alpha cars. This gives me hope of what the P-model will...
  22. Whistle2Whine

    Dear Elon, Why cant we have basic phone texting functions.....

    I actually was going to start a thread on this very subject: I'm on a business trip right now and the Chevy Impala they gave me has Android Auto+CarPlay. I'm VERY impressed, with built in "OK Google" integration, SPOTIFY control and text dictation. Tesla needs to step it up. I'm looking to...
  23. Whistle2Whine

    Anyone else tired of the "anti" selling of M3?

    I'm in agreement with a lot of the posters: If Tesla is that concerned about keeping S/X sales high, they'd put some Q3-like incentives and leases on inventory models to make them affordable for any fence-sitters. Mercedes-Benz just went through this with the C and E Classes. The current...
  24. Whistle2Whine

    So tired of Stories about Tesla Workers - from anti Tesla folks.

    Here's what's weird...I grew up in a union household, but not a manufacturing union. Manufacturing is one of the industries that I see the role of unions to be the most precarious, because their labor is, in most cases, a commodity, one whose value is under constant threat from robots. I suppose...
  25. Whistle2Whine

    I know Model 3 is Priority But GEEEZZ - Parts Supply

    I put the 3 in the title because it's the only explanation that makes any sense for them STILL not addressing their parts supply chain issues after almost 5 years of volume car production. I'm fortunate, I can use my car and they did replace ONE of the ordered seats. It's just that they seem to...
  26. Whistle2Whine

    P85+ loaner vs 85D

    I think what you are wanting most likely are the anti-roll bars from the + package suspension and some Pilot Sport 2 tires (or comparable Conti Extreme or Pirelli). Most of your lack of body roll and more planted handling comes from those and the better anti-roll bars. The extra contact patch of...
  27. Whistle2Whine

    I know Model 3 is Priority But GEEEZZ - Parts Supply

    So...I didn't know they ran THIS lean. Succinctly, they replaced my passenger seat a month ago...and haven't been able to track down a drivers seat since. Worse, they have NO IDEA when one might be made. Everything coming off the line is allocated either for a car in production or spoken for by...
  28. Whistle2Whine

    Model 3 Mule Sightings

    I'm not anticipating too many changes to the interior DESIGN. I've made peace with that. However, what I'm really hoping for is an upgrade in MATERIALS. That's what I'm waiting to see, as it's the main complaint I have with the interior of my S.
  29. Whistle2Whine

    Model 3 Mule Sightings

    Glad I'm not crazy. Mainly, I'm thinking about how good this car looks in the red on what I'm guessing are 20-inch black Turbines. I'll have my P75DL like that, please, thanks.
  30. Whistle2Whine

    Estimate The Horsepower of the P75DL

    Depends on the inverter used, I'd think. Electrical Engineering folks, please correct me if any of this is wrong but: I'm going to guestimate somewhere in the low to mid 500HP range. This is assuming they use the same motors they have in the 90 and 100 D models, which are capable of delivering...
  31. Whistle2Whine

    How much more damage will Remarketing do to Tesla sales before they figure it out?!?

    *Nods emphatically* This is mainly a summation of many of my current frustrations that others have mentioned throughout this thread: 1) This business of the CPO inventory being out in the world as loaners is flat-out bonkers. ESPECIALLY given the situation with them regularly wiping their slate...
  32. Whistle2Whine

    It's true the CPO process is as BAD as they say...

    This actually begs the question: Who exactly IS in charge of the remarketing process? Are they an industry vet in the states or from some other industry? If it's the Audi guy...well, that might explain a lot, as I've NEVER been impressed with their CPO either.
  33. Whistle2Whine

    My CPO experience is already awful.

    I'll agree with this. I think they'd have been better off on the CPO program outsourcing it to a big luxury dealer group, like Penske or Indigo to deal with this kind of stuff, because they already are good with it on very high-end cars. This kind of stuff SERIOUSLY turned me off from getting a CPO.
  34. Whistle2Whine

    Dodge Demon 1/4mi 9.6 @ 140 - 0-60 2.3sec

    Ya know what? I'd be FAR more impressed if FCA could get this kind of power out of something that could actually turn. This kind of power in, say a Ghibli S or Alfa Giulia QF WOULD actually be impressive and might even make me curious to spend my own coins. This? Just...just no. Honestly the...
  35. Whistle2Whine

    Model 3 Mule Sightings

    I'd really like to discuss these interior pictures. Something no one has mentioned is that it already looks like Volvo-guy was able to address a Tesla shortcoming: The mixture of materials looks better than any Tesla to day or the M3 prototype. The way the black leather/plastic and faux wood...
  36. Whistle2Whine

    Leaving the Tesla Family?

    A bit more than 2 years left in my P90DL demo lease, and it's THIS that scares me when it's up. I value luxury and performance. V-series Caddys, AMGs and a Lexus F were the only other things being considered. 3rd quarter deals on a demo were what finally got me over the hump, but a P100D...
  37. Whistle2Whine

    It's true the CPO process is as BAD as they say...

    Geez. I seriously would have thought they'd have improved things at Buena Park by now. One of my big hesitations on CPO (that was finally made moot by 3rd QTR lease bonanza) was how long it took to get anything back from anyone in regards to the process. Specifically, my big beef was the...
  38. Whistle2Whine

    Email update from Tesla March 2017

    Honestly I can understand why they are intentionally putting some distance between S and 3. I think the real rubber will meet the road when we see what options are available for dual motor and Performance add-ons. While I know a lot of folks thought 3 = Shrunken S meant they'd get exactly an S...
  39. Whistle2Whine

    Stealth is a blessing sometimes

    ...in that since no one can tell the difference between a PxxD car and a 60d (especially with grey 21s available on all Model S'), I guess people have to test out what's what. I'd known, but exhaust sound alone, there was at least a couple McLaren owners here in Rancho Mirage, ca. because I've...
  40. Whistle2Whine

    Model S on Track at Road America!

    I'm genuinely curious what wk57's P85+L with PSS2's and suspension tuning by Lolachampcar could do on such a track, as he seems to be making the most headway in overcoming cooling issues.
  41. Whistle2Whine

    Jaguar is getting in on the EV game...

    Okay...and I say this as a VW/Audi fanboy: I'm calling vaporware on all of them until we get details on things like charging network and battery production. Seriously, I don't think Tesla gets enough credit for this because we take what they've done for granted. But EVERY time I see a new EV...
  42. Whistle2Whine

    What other cars did you consider when shopping for MS

    The other options considered for me were: C63s AMG Lexus GS-F CPO P85+ The 3rd quarter deals were too good to pass up, though. I'm hoping in 2.5 years time there will be a similar blowout, as I now don't want to backslide in performance for the dollar. :)
  43. Whistle2Whine

    SpaceX webcast diversity

    I know many of us Tesla drivers are 'self made' and therefore, especially if not an ethnic minority or woman, might think anything other than a 'pure meritocracy' is being PC. Seriously guys, representation matters. It really does. In fact, one of the things I like about SpaceX is that they seem...
  44. Whistle2Whine

    "Thumping" during 1st few cold accelerations?

    I reported the same thing recently and was told that it's the air suspension when cold. They didn't seem worried, which is weird.
  45. Whistle2Whine

    Okay, Tesla Lean Supply Chain...Okay (Seats)

    I'm guessing my car being a P90DL demo did it no favors in regards to the people taken for Ludicrous launches and the...generous-ness of their bodies. Regardless, at highway speeds the last few months, I'd notice a deep interior rattle, and over the right bump a squeak. Took it to Palm Springs...
  46. Whistle2Whine

    P85 modded to be a P85 w/Ludicrous

    I actually think this would be the way to go. Coming from the ICE tuning world (Cobb for my old MazdaSpeed 6 and APR or EuroDyne for my VWs), the ECU flash was always done via an OBD2 dongle plugged into a laptop or an actual controller box that managed the software in real-time. In either case...
  47. Whistle2Whine

    P85 modded to be a P85 w/Ludicrous

    You DO realize that this officially makes you the first real Tesla tuner, right? Obliviously someone like Brabus or Renntech or APR should partner with you. Should be a nice business moving forward.
  48. Whistle2Whine

    Any experience with third party for leasing?

    They actually DO do closed-end leases as well. There were the people I was going with, and had already gotten approved for, when I got wind of the 3rd quarter specials. So I went with Tesla Leasing instead. But I'd give them a whirl, especially if you're looking for more flexibility and/or are...
  49. Whistle2Whine

    How to lease a used, inventory, or CPO Model S

    Oh, I guess I'll update this with what happened: Jen, my main contact at Xcelerate Leasing, started the process through her banks and got me payments and such. But then she mentioned that she'd been dealing with someone who does a lot of deals with her through the Chicago Store, Mike and that...
  50. Whistle2Whine

    Bluetooth audio - sometimes no sound

    Similar issue here. I thought it was just something Wonky with the Android BT audio stack, but apparently this is just a BT audio problem in general, since you have an iDevice. Of course, this could be solved by them just GIVING US SPOTIFY...at least for me :)