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I think we have to also face the reality that some people will always find a "problem" with electric cars. If it isn't the range, it is the battery lifespan. If it is not battery lifespan, it is they are too quiet. Or too heavy. Or something else. Those same people would have said a century...

Would be nice, but I personally feel that to be unlikely. If anything, I would expect more announcements in the longevity department and some Million Mile batteries announced, which they have been working on for awhile and some announcements trickled out over time. So, my bet would be on...

Don't see how that would be possible. The Model 3 available battery room for the 2170 cells is already maxed out in the Model and Model Y. You are not going to get a sudden 20% increase in range or battery capacity with existing cells, so 400 or 500 miles are out of the question. If anything...

Exactly. People are projecting those choices on all the "other" people beside themselves that want those cheap and reliable cars. I guess you got to group those people with all the people who are lamenting the lack of tuning knobs on modern radio's. How many people don't know what stations...

That brings up another issue I have noticed. Most ICE cars typically only have a range of around 300 to 350 miles with a full tank of gas. I remember renting a Ford Escape while I was on a hurricane response team that was sent to get NY/NJ up and running after Sandy. I wound up staying in PA...

I would qualify what Musk said, he is saying people like the range reserves for cold climates. You can in extreme colds lose as much as 40% of battery range because the range is affected by the cold and the heater uses a lot of energy. The longer range is also desired in the USA because people...

But, I have yet to see any evidence of that being the case. People keep saying, just give me a plain and affordable car and it will sell like crazy. However, in the real world, cars are getting more expensive because people keep buying them fully loaded, and dealers keep reporting that they...

Yeah, we use single phase, but we use two hot wires here, each 120V, vs in Europe it is a single Hot 230V and a single Neutral. So, although we both use 230V or 240V, the implementation is slightly different, besides Europe being 50Hz and USA 60Hz.

I asked about my service history in 2016 as I bought it in 2016, and they said they couldn't release it. There are however certain hints as the newer components have different revision numbers. But you probably won't have a complete picture without the service history. It would make sense...

Hmm.. didn't see that listed in any of the manuals. I know in the USA, all the chargers including Tesla follow the SAE J1772 protocols, so any charger can basically charge any car. So, Tesla has an adapter and you can adapt a Tesla HPWC to charge pretty much any EV over here. I know that...

I can't find a reference to this DIP switch anywhere. Here is the manual for the UK version and the only dip switches the manual references are for grounding purposes, along with a rotary switch for current...

For what it's worth, the intermittent unlock issue on the Model 3 appears to be an Iphone issue. It is hit or miss. My sister in law has a Model 3 and had similar issues with her Iphone. My brothers Samsung Galaxy Android phone would instantly unlock the car, every single time, no issues...

They wouldn't tell me the service history for my 2014 either. But, as David mentioned, a way around it is to take it in for service and have them recommend which services are needed. I have had mine serviced since I bought it in 2016, but besides the desiccant bag for the A/C and batteries for...

Several interesting points in that article. First of all, the warranty of the Q4 is rather head scratching... Limited warranty covers 4 years or 50,000 miles Powertrain warranty covers 4 years or 50,000 miles Electric components are covered for 8 years or 100,000 miles Complimentary...

Everything Audi and MB has offered so far has been hovering somewhere north of 200 miles of range. Lets wait and see if this thing will actually be something comparable to what Tesla offers, or if this is yet another E-Tron, EQC and I-Pace Tesla killer selling in the double digits every month...

For many people it really isn't worth it. It is a lot of labor and attention to detail, knowing how to polish out swirls and scratches without damaging the clear coat and then sealing the pristine paint inside a glass coating. The guy that did mine has a shop with special lighting and special...

I had the Kamikaze coating put on my car. It is supposed to last a couple of years. The guy hand polishes the whole car to a mirror finish and then applies a special glass coating to protect the paint. With the coating on, it really doesn't get dirty anymore. When it gets dust and dirt, when...

Ok, thanks.

They did however extend the Model S power train warranty when the realized there were early production issues. I would think if the power train on the Model 3 did have any issues, they would cover it. My experience has been that Tesla has addressed every single issue I have brought up, and...

Sadly, the same experience I hear from many people. I seriously doubt my brother will replace his Genesis with another Hyundai. What did they end up doing to address the issue?

I have seen quite a few posts with people having issues with Hyundai honoring that warranty. Many people have posted that Hyundai always claim some other part which wasn't part of the power train warranty failed, and that part caused the power train failure to happen so they didn't honor the...

On a rental, they apparently set the valet mode on and speed limit the cars. Every Tesla loaner I have driven so far has been speed limited to around 80Mph.

I think the chances of Tesla tweaking and changing the Model 3 option packages are pretty much 100%. Looking at the history of the Model S and the Model X, they moved options in and out of packages and modified pricing up and down countless times. I think they will try to group popular options...

I don't need to try anything. I already proved you are wrong. It took literally 5 minutes to bust your claim 100%. No need to thank me. The facts will set you free.;)

I love how this argument moves on for you. First Tesla was wrong because almost no one else charges for White paint. It takes me literally 5 minutes to find literally two manufacturers that do, proving your claims are 100% fake, and now I'm wrong because the number isn't high enough. I point...

And as I pointed out above. Both Cadillac AND Lincoln do NOT offer any White paint for free for several or all of their models. That is of course unless you want to claim that neither Ford nor GM is a major car manufacturer. And you were saying something about "intelligence-lacking persons...

See myth busted above.:cool: And remember to tip your waitress. I'll be here all night.

Dude, if this is keeping you up at night, just cancel your reservation and get a Bolt or something. As pointed out by several people by now, the only color available from BMW, Mercedes, Audi for free is Plain White or Plain Black. Armed with that information, let me point out that the Model S...

As an FYI, I haven't had any issues with the Bosch blades and they are actually doing pretty well after 10 months or so. Been raining here pretty regularly and I haven't really had any chattering issues so far.

Agree for the most part. Although, currently, there is only charging station travel from Reykjavik to Akureyri, the ring road charging infrastructure is not completed yet. Although many people rent cars, the cost during peak season is already pretty high, between $80 to $100 per day. Renting...

See my post about this. That is 100% factually incorrect. Both BMW and Mercedes, which the Model 3 has been specifically mentioned to compete against charge extra for any colors other than plain White or Black. Metallic, Pearl or multi color paints have always been extra.

Many companies offer certain paint colors for an additional cost. A friend bought a Mercedes and Pearl White was like extra $3k. This has also been covered extensively by many outlets including Consumer Reports. Here is a quote from a CR article talking about this specific issue: Beware car...

I found a new one last week. Courtyard Marriott / Residence Inn Lake Nona Address: 6955 Lake Nona Blvd, Orlando, FL 32827 Phone (407) 856-9165 Both are located just South East of the Orlando Airport off 417. They have two Tesla HPWC and one standard Charger in the parking garage for both...

Finally stayed at the Courtyard in Marathon and had a chance to check out the chargers. The two Schneider Electric chargers appear to be 6kWh. I'm charging right now at 30A at 205V or 17 miles per hour, so its slow and steady for overnight charging. The good news is the four Marathon, FL...

Mine progressed rather quickly from two small bubbles on very top, to an half inch bubble across the top and drooping down close to two inches on the sides. It literally grew over period of a few weeks. Fortunately, mine is still under warranty and I just picked mine up from the Tesla SC...

Well, if you want to kill my theory with facts and logic, New Smyrna Beach, FL which is just about 300km North of my house is actually the shark attack capital of the world. It is estimated that everyone who has ever swam there has been within 10ft of a shark. You are actually more likely to...

Probably too much time spent watching Crocodile Dundee over here.:) I did read however that Australia is the most dangerous place in the world as far as stinging and biting creatures. A Great White eating a surfer about every week probably doesn't help the reputation any.:rolleyes:

Yes, the upgrade was done by the Tesla service center in Dania Beach, FL. The map renders are definitely faster and the streaming is much smoother, it buffers the songs right away. It used to struggle a bit with streaming on 3G, with songs not buffering properly and would sometimes stop...

Is it different for Australia? The cars in North America have 4G standard I believe starting in 2015. I upgraded mine from 3G to 4G a couple of months ago, but it is a 2014.

Ok, thanks Larry.

Larry, There is a free charger with dual (2) J1772 6.6kW outlets at the Parkland Library. The location is on a big empty area on the map, as it is West of I95 but North of I595, just off the Sawgrass Expressway. It is a perfect location if someone just needs to top up and stretch, before...

I wasn't sure where in the option packages the lights were included. I know mine was missing about 6 LED's, but don't know if they are now standard or part of one of the packages on the newer models. Adding them was a bit of a process. It wasn't necessarily brain surgery, but they are far...

The newer models must come with more lights or the lights are included in one of your packages. I ordered the whole kit, but I had to add them into places where there were none before. My trunk had one lonely LED in the trunk lid, I had to add the two inside the trunk on each corner (the cut...

Ok, many thanks Larry.

Larry, Would you mind taking a picture of your transponder mounting setup on the mirror stalk? I'm going to try to copy your setup before getting the front license plate transponder setup, but am curious how you actually mounted it on the car.

The Model S is going to be steep for sure, so I wouldn't expect it to be a common car in Iceland, or anywhere for that matter. The estimated MSRP on the Model 3 around $35k is however about the same as a loaded Leaf, and there are a ton of Leaf's in Iceland. Considering gas is expensive in...

Too bad they are not going full Norway on the EV plans and making them VAT exempt. Would save them a fortune in not importing gasoline and making them energy independent. Makes too much sense I guess.....

I think you may be pretty confused if you think a Coke can will have a reflection 1000x stronger than a large Moose. Radar reflects of surfaces, the density of the surface is a factor along with size, but water is pretty dense. Living creatures, including a Moose, are mostly water, and a Moose...

My friends and family own Maserati's, Ferrari's, AMG Mercedes etc. and I haven't exactly seen those dealers been really interested in the ownership experience and responsive to customer issues. In fact, many of those dealers in my area are known for crappy customer service and incompetence of...

Any sensor grid has an inherent limitation in certain conditions. Cameras struggle through dirty lenses. Lights get reflected off show, water and don't get reflected well of matte objects. Radar limitations are more dependent on beam shaping and detection thresholds, along with how the beam...