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After several requests over 5 weeks or so

I just got the exchange your unlimited supercharging for $5000 refund email. Super stoked!! It didn't mention Tesla offering to upgrade the car to PUP in lieu of the $5000 refund btw.

I got the same feeling after a couple of months. I did enjoy the handling of the LR RWD 3 I had before my P3D a little better too but I think that is because of the weight difference. The 4000 pound weight is really pushing it for the Prius like tires on my car. I've got it into a slide a...

I fail to see how the situation is different. After P+ get refunded they didn't pay for the PUP either.

It's looking more and more like Tesla has decided to handle the Elon tweet matter by limiting the "damage" and choosing to interpret his tweet as only applying to 3P+ owners.

I've already explained one of my reasons why previously but I'll do so again. Two main reasons: 1) Everything Tesla told me at the time pointed to a cosmetic upgrade (I could care less about some artificially imposed 155 vs. 145 top speed since I'll never test that out anyway). Tires can be...

Re-read my post I'm on your side on this one. The lower trims I'm referring to are LR RWD and AWD cars.

Let me start by saying I am in the camp that P3D- got screwed (I own one and was very disturbed that my car lost $5000 of value literally the day after I got it back from being in service for 2 weeks to correct several defects). But what you are saying is unreasonable. We paid the extra money...

Yes. I am one of those people that called Tesla to confirm that the $5000 upgrade was a cosmetic upgrade. My biggest concern was that there would be a suspension difference as handling in corners is important to me and they said that they didn't think there was any difference in the...

Exactly. I don't know what all the fuss is about this. Track mode should be made available at no cost for all performance models because... performance. Duh. It should be a moderately priced upgrade for lower trims which would have the knock on effect of generating additional revenue for Tesla.

^^ This

Exactly. I don't know who these guys are that make claims we will never use track mode outside of the track but they certainly aren't true performance car enthusiasts. Every car I've ever owned I've pushed to it's limits as soon as I get up into the mountains (grew up there). The last thing I...

Put the discussion aside? But isn't that the point of this thread? 100 page thread or bust!

Then you aren't the typical performance minded buyer. My housing development is right next to a country road with a large paved pullout area. Every weekend I can hear guys in their mustangs and challengers out there having their fun. To not be able to get a little loose in the rear when you...

Yea be careful what you wish for. After I told them that waiting 3 months after getting my original VIN dropped (they assigned it to me 3 days before leaving for a 2 week business trip and wouldn't hold it for me) for another VIN was not acceptable to me they "found" a car in a warehouse. I...

This was my experience as well.

This^^ I was about to post to say that the hyperbole is hurting what I feel is a legitimate concern of mine and many others. It will allow Tesla to write it off as the ranting and ravings of a few radicals on the internet.

This is not correct. Go look at youtube of the Serbian pronunciation of Nikola Tesla. Go here:

Yeah I would be more than happy with that. I would be equally happy with a retro-fit to get me what the P3D+ drivers are already going to get for the price I paid for my P3D-

I like where you are headed. At least some form of predictability even over a relatively short time horizon (think months) would be good. People keep bringing up CPUs even though they are like 100X cheaper than a major investment like a car but even with CPUs the downward price curve is fairly...

You are correct I guess I was thinking of it from the perspective of not having a refund.

Go offer your car for trade-in today and see if it doesn't affect you. It absolutely affects you. Your car just lost $5000 of value above and beyond the standard depreciation.

Yeah don't get me wrong I still love the car. My car sat in service for 2 weeks for cosmetic issues and I could fill 2 pages with the amount of stuff I've had to put up with before and after delivery (4 unnecessary 3.5 hour round trips to Fremont is only the beginning) but I still feel the...

That last bit would not be very cool either as I paid $10,000 more than the dual motor Model 3 to get my P3D-. How about they just refund the $5,000 for people that had their car devalued by $5,000 like me and the P3+ owners and chalk this up as a learning opportunity. I'm still holding out...

You don't need strong brakes to take advantage of being able to light 'em up every once in awhile ha ha

No. Only true for P3D+ owners (see my post above).

I called in to Tesla this morning and was assured that I will not be compensated in any way. I'm in the 3P- pissed off camp since my car just got devalued over night by $5000 and I've only had 2 weeks of seat time in it. I don't know how anyone could see it any other way. This is not the...

Hey thanks for clarifying. I think if the past is any indicator of what lies ahead for the Model 3 (i.e. the cars keep getting better for the same price) those who are patient will be rewarded. Once the Tesla fever grips you all rational thought goes out the window though :)

We are in a Tesla forum where the lowest price option is currently $49,000. Any discussion on this website will be FWP. If I were complaining, which I'm not, I would be in agreement with you BTW but your comment a little like pointing out everyone around you is speaking English when you are in...

Right. And I'm counting on those continuous changes to add something more than just some sorted motors and big wheels before pulling the trigger on $23,000 more.

If first come first serve were the new norm wouldn't you be able to configure? IIRC from another thread you were second in line at your local store. I was third in line at mine in the Bay Area no less and neither of us are able to configure. I think they changed their mind about opening up...

You people? No poo poo going on here and no pee pee either :) I'm just sharing my perspective. I was looking forward to embarrassing other performance fossil cars priced around $80,000 regardless of class similar to what Model S does on a regular basis. Just a little disappointed that won't...

Amen

I was thinking of the Z06 but ok let's compare against the standard model. Regular Corvette does the quarter in high 11s. Hell even a Camaro Z28 does it in low 12s. Performance Model 3 should be destroying these cars not just having a fighting chance against them. If the acceleration drops...

Completely agree with your sentiment here. I will wait and see what the future brings the performance Model 3

This right here is why I'm a little disappointed in the 3.5 0-60 time. The 3 wouldn't stand a chance against a 911 turbo, Chevrolet Corvette or anything else that is considered quick on the drag strip. A BMW M3 might even take it in the quarter which to me is just sad.

The fact that a 3.5 second 0-60 is disappointing really says something about what Tesla has been able to achieve LOL!

I've been waiting to buy a performance Model 3 for what seems like forever after being 3rd in line on 3/31 but decided not to stay up late last night to try and be the first to configure. I'm glad I didn't. $78k is at least $10,000 more than the starting price for the BMW M3 and 3.5 0-60 is a...

Tesla doesn't do mild

Curb rashed mine 3 hours after taking delivery. First time after 24 years of driving. Dublin, Ca service center can hook you up with a guy that will restore to original look for ~$150 even if the rim is scraped. He does amazing work and you can't tell anything ever happened even when looking...

Don't wait too long. I was in my 6th week when I got my VIN and called to get my delivery specialist contact info. I emailed her and got a bounce back that says she was on a two week vacation. This exact same delivery specialist was assigned to my dad a week earlier and the same thing...

Do it you won't regret it. I just took delivery on Saturday after a very long 6 week wait. I was going to wait for the Performance version to come out but I'm glad I went ahead and pulled the trigger now. I am absolutely in love with this car!!! Almost all the complaints you see on here (not...

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If a 12 second car is your requirement then you will be waiting a long time for the Bolt to be that. The AWD 3 will be close if not there and the performance Model 3 will be an 11 second car at least.

I also got mine this morning Configured on 3/5. I also got mine this morning and the VIN was in the high 14,000s. Configured on 3/5. I was the 3rd person through the door at a California store on 3/31 so that definitely didn't help with any sort of priority. I think what others are saying...

After I was halfway into the 6th week of waiting I FINALLY got my VIN assigned this morning. It's in the high 14,000s.

They look good but I'm more motivated by performance than looks. Any chance you would make a good lightweight forged 18" wheel?

California sales tax is 7.25%. It's not even close but you will pay it either way so does it matter?

Tesla is doing what they have to in order to survive.

^ This. And for that reason I plan to swap my tires out on my 18s soon after I take delivery. Best of both worlds... stickier tires for handling and aeros for improved range. Probably lose a little range though over the stock tires due to increased rolling resistance but I think splitting the...