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Tesla broke their all-time record for quarterly deliveries. Electrek did a write up on this. Is your post misplaced sarcasm? What am I missing?

Thanks for sharing! Quick question: if the doors are locked, how do rear passengers unlock them from the inside?

Is that a reflection, or are we seeing the first metal roof on the blue car?

@Garlan If Tesla were transparent on all details of production, it would probably add to the volatility of the stock...and your anxiety. Are you sure you want that? You seem pretty anxious as it is (I would be too, if I had skin in the game). If Apple were transparent about the iPhone during...

This is my plan as well. Wonder when this version will show up in the production plans? I'm hoping it's available before the tax credit expires.

Good to see that Elon has kept his coding skills honed :)

This. Maybe we can pay with x.com down the road.

Does this mean we have to start calling them "chicken covers?" ;)

Obviously not a fan of Occam's razor, I see.

OP, nothing new about your observation. Critics have been saying similar things from nearly the beginning of Tesla. For mortal humans, this list of things being pushed forward could be too much all at once. For Musk, well he has advanced Tesla through FAR harder times (came within an inch of...

McRat, I've spent 9 years searching for legitimate reasons not to hate the humidity of the Houston area. You just gave me my first (and only) reason! Thanks!

Might be worth visiting the other detailed threads on this issue. Agree, that this is interesting, though.

You are missing an option: NOT disappointed, but buying the Long Range version. Agree with S'toon, merge these disappointment threads...PLEASE

@KMTG looks like you're getting a similar response over on this forum as well. The Model 3 has an entirely different momentum than Model X did. Model 3 is the game changer. I realize it is not Motor Trend or other automotive outlets that concern you, but some negative stories by financial...

Here is the tweet I referenced above: Elon: "Probably middle of next year. Focus now is on getting out of Model 3 production hell. More versions = deeper in hell."

Elon tweeted that P model would probably be here middle of next year. Not sure what that translates to for my position. The estimator says AWD would be available in July at the earliest, so perhaps the end of 2018.

It's been reported by a guest of the delivery event that the panels are aluminum, verified by a magnet.

No badges = Awesome. Love it.

Eventually those that expected a "supercar" for the price of a Honda Accord will stop whining and all will be well. Many expectations about the car were flat ludicrous!

This thread is nonsense. Stop making Texans look bad. Please.

That's an odd assessment.

Might be a simple issue. It's not like the rocket exploded. Besides, if Elon can't launch a rocket tonight, he may as well launch the Model 3! Or at least launch the announcement about the announcement.

Really...confirmed? Note that the center display is also covered in the car (seen from some of the other images not posted here). Is that new, too?

Hasn't Elon talked about the need to heat/cool the passenger more directly, rather than the cabin, when dealing with EVs? This would imply air that can be directed exactly where it needs to be. No one can see into the large vent. There are probably fins in there, and the air direction might...

Totally agree. First and foremost, I think of owning Model 3 in the very same way that you do. My interest in the post topic takes a distant back seat to the greater meaning of owning a Tesla.

When I started this thread, I had in mind cars from US automakers. I realize that the global market and actual manufacturing of vehicles complicates the meaning of "American cars." Anyhow, given that Tesla is a US automaker, then yes the Model 3 will be an American car in the mind of many...

My thoughts, exactly.

Thanks for the replies everyone. Based on the poll and comments, it looks like two things are happening: 1. Many people who have avoided US-based automakers for their entire life are willing to break that trend to own Model 3. This may apply to nearly half of Model 3 buyers (though...

Yes, it was this part of your explanation that I was getting at. I mentioned "American automaker" in my OP (but probably should have used that language more consistently and in the poll question, too) hoping that would bypass the issue about where cars are manufactured, and the extent to which...

I've owned cars made by Honda, Nissan, Toyota, and Lexus. Model 3 will be my first car from an American automaker. Will Model 3 be your first American car, too?

Bases on my interpretation, I see NO problem at all. I see nothing that indicates working on your own car will void your warranty. The only way you might void your warranty in this regard, is if you conduct your own service AND screw it up (causing damage/need for repair). Take your car to...

Over-torqued lug nuts, especially when torque varies widely between lug nuts, can cause rotors to warp. Some vehicles seem to be more suseptible to this than others. Get a torque wrench and check them, or have someone check it for you. Solution is probably new or resurfaced rotors. I always...

George, thanks for the input. Can you tell us what those OEM tires are?

Another interesting topic (which I'm sure is covered somewhere in detail) would be which major (and perhaps minor) parts/systems exist in ICE vehicles but not EVs and vice versa. That would seem to be good EV 101 material, and it should definitely be on the exam.

Fascinating read. Thanks for doing all of this leg work for explaining the basics (which I knew almost nothing about).

If this news article is correct, Model 3 will get Hankook tires. Anyone care to venture at guess at which Hankook tires will be selected. I was hoping for Michelins, but they are probably not cost effective enough. Maybe there will be options. Hankook Tire picked as main supplier for...

Musk did tweet that while the unveil Model 3s were AWD, the production AWD versions would be "a lot faster." So something will change, even if the hardware is essentially the same.