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    How many kWh can they squeeze into the Model 3...?

    310 would probably be sufficient, but more Destination Chargers would be great. Here's a trip we do about 2x / year for our sons travel lacrosse. Home (Apex NC) to Charleston SC. Distance 1-way to hotel = 288 miles. Would need stops at both Lumberton NC & Santee SC Superchargers. Once I...
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    Supercharging Price - What if it is $2500?

    Um, what? Tesla's without Sub-Zero package don't have defrost vents? I don't own a Tesla yet, and have only driven an S 1x. But I have a hard time believing they don't have defroster vents for the front windshield. That would mean I'd have a difficult time driving my Model 3 here in North...
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    Gigafactory Press Tour Live Stream on YouTube NOW - Model 3 appearances

    My thought was "stretched VW Bug?" Love the car from most angles, this is not one of them.
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    Test Drive Montreal Tips and Ideas?

    Honestly, the couple times I mashed the accelerator, you may have needed to remind me to breathe. :)
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    Test Drive Montreal Tips and Ideas?

    I have a reservation for a Model 3. Test drove an S this past Friday. (holy sh!t what a car!!) The sales person knew I had the Model 3 reservation, and did not try to get me into a Model S one single time. She was not pushy at all. Rather, she focused on demonstrating all the wonderful...
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    Waze Maps should be coming soon

    Another thing about Waze that annoys me - announcements of upcoming turns seem pretty random when on the highway. At different times I've gotten the first alert at 6 miles, 4 miles, 4.7 miles, 4.2 miles. With Google Maps, it seems more consistent, and never at weird distances like 3.7 miles.
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    Model 3 Photo Gallery (Unofficial)

    No offense, but I really hope you're wrong. Cup holders where you have to remove a part to use it? What am i supposed to do with that part I remove? Take up what I assume is limited space in a small car center console ( + having them rattle around)? Take them out of the car & leave them in...
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    Model 3 Photo Gallery (Unofficial)

    In some of the interior shots, there is a black, circular pop-up thing. What is that? Not a cup holder. It is not there in other pics.
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    Waze Maps should be coming soon

    Glad to see I'm not the only person that feels this way. Many friends think I'm crazy for not automatically LOVING all aspects of Waze. I've missed exits / gone wrong way when 2 highways diverge because it gave absolutely NO guidance on which way to go. Often doesn't include road names in...
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    Model S CPOs Under $50k

    So, since Tesla doesn't do model years, how does one tell how old the car is? Mileage is one indicator, but is that 45k miles in 1 year or 3 years?
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    Trunk space + frunk space & utility

    Thanks. Don't think I was aware of this. I need to schedule a Model S test drive in the near future. I think the largest contributing factors of not being able to fit everything on the recent beach trip were the boogie boards, and the shape of the Accords trunk. The only way to fit them...
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    Trunk space + frunk space & utility

    I have seen the pics of the trunk from the reveal. It looks fairly large. How big an item do you think would fit in the frunk? Would a carry on size suitcase fit? 2?
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    Trunk space + frunk space & utility

    Recently took the family on a trip to the beach for 2 days. Wanted to take the wife’s Accord as it was a business trip for her, and it is more comfortable & fuel efficient than my Nissan Armada. We took clothes for 2 days for 4 people (mostly shorts swim suits & t-shirts, so not much), a sun...
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    Did anybody else frame their Model 3 thank you gift?

    Did not get one, as I did not stand in line. Ordered online 4/01. I just copied the jpeg, & printed on home printer on photo paper. Taped up on the wall in my cube for motivation to save $$ for down payment / options. Not as high quality as what line-waiters got I'm sure, but serves its purpose.
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    Spaceship like controls... hint from Model 3 Design sketches?

    As a person who typically drives with my left hand at the very top of the steering wheel, I'm hoping this is not the design. As I get older, I do find I'm not doing that as much any more though, especially on long drives. I can't imagine taking a turn, going hand-over-hand on the steering...
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    Autopilot safety question

    Thanks. I was thinking it would have been a rather large miss by Tesla if it would not bring the car to a full stop.
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    Autopilot safety question

    I saw someone say in a reply on another thread that the Autopilot Safety Feature would not bring a car to a full stop in an emergency. It will only slow the car to reduce damage. Is this true? If so Tesla is behind other manufacturers in the area. I’ve seen commercials from other companies...
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    mytesla page updated

    So does this mean there is a blue Model 3 running around now? Or did they photoshop it? Would love to see pics of a Blue 3 "in the wild".
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    Do you need a positive test drive before taking delivery of your Model 3 pre-order?

    As a person who is 6' 2", one of my concerns is placement of the rearview mirror. When I drive my wife's Accord sedan, I often have to duck to look under the rearview mirror. One example is when going around a clover-leaf exit - have to duck to see far enough ahead to make sure I'm not going...
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    Model 3 Dimensions

    Visited the Raleigh store on Friday. Person at the desk took me + 1 other Model 3 reservation holder in back to look at an S & chat. He indicated the size of the Model 3 was targeted to be in between a 3-Series BMW and an Audi A4. Online I see the following: BMW 3 Sedan length = 182 Audi A4...
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    Wiki Model 3 Reservation Tally

    Have to think that the Tesla Model 3 Reservation Tracker site is not quite accurate. I submitted my reservation late 4/01, and received the confim e-mail at 4:20am on 4/02. The site says my Estimated Spot in Line is 307,266 with Estimated Delivery Date of Feb 2020. From what I've seen on...
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    Motor Trend live at Gigafactory with Model 3 today!

    Excuse me while I go grab a napkin to wipe up this drool... Such a clean, sleek looking design. Love it.
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    Wiki Model 3 Reservation Tally

    Thanks! Sounds like a pretty good amount of $$ saved per month, which will go toward the Model 3 payments.
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    Model 3 Supercharging Capable Discussion

    I'm one of those. I reserved mine late Fri 4/01, so probably in the low 200,000 range. Will I be upset if SC access is an additional option or per use fee? No. Will it affect my decision? Yes. I fully expect to either pay upfont as an option or per use (or have it included in larger battery...
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    Green Car Reports Article

    Found this article which I haven't seen discussed, so thought I'd drop it here: Tesla Model 3: speculating on versions, batteries, prices, power I know it is total speculation, but what else do we have to do until reveal part 2? It references an 8-month old article from Seeking Alpha. I'm...
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    What type of car is Model 3 replacing for you?

    "The Beast" - 2005 Nissan Armada w/ 162,000 miles & counting.
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    Heads-Up-Display (HUD): More proof

    I would not mind a HUD, but I think it is possible they may utilize that black strip along the dash for a secondary display ala the design drawing I've seen from the guy they brought over from Porsche.
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    Wiki Model 3 Reservation Tally

    Are you saying that it is costing you $50-$60 / month to charge your Tesla? If yes, how many miles are you driving it / month? How often are you charging? How much electricity does it take to charge your vehicle (and what is average capacity left when you plug it in) each time? (from what %...
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    What Are Your Daily Driver Plans While Awaiting the Model 3?

    Keep driving the 2005 Nissan Armada (162k miles) that is fully paid off & hope gas prices don't go back up too much. Throw as much $$ as possible into savings until then.
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    Model 3 Notchback Trunk - Deal-Killer?

    My concern is, can I fit a large cooler? Our family of 4 travels for lacrosse tournaments. For this, we need a cooler full of water, sports drinks, snacks etc. Looks like it can fit a gear bag in the frunk. Could I put the cooler there? Does not look like it would fit through that rear opening.