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That is a great post (if a bit difficult to read without paragraphs)! The fact that this system has faults is troubling but I'm sure they'll be ironed out after all the Guinea Pigs do their part. However, the critical aspect is that these buttons are neither intuitive nor, apparently, designed...

Yup, it’s not tire specific. Car manufacturers determine optimal tire pressure* for their vehicles and those apply to any and all tires which meet necessary specs to be installed on said vehicles. Buy the tires you like and can afford. There’s plenty of threads with recommendations. *...

For the time being, anyway, there doesn't appear to be any difference regardless of vehicle age (those with the full camera complement, of course). My car is the same vintage as yours and has the same pros and cons with FSD as, reportedly, all the new cars. That said, I have no faith that the...

I got one, too. Then, I realized it was just an advertisement and wasn’t specific to my car since there was no corresponding alert in the car nor were there any telltale odors. Recommended intervals guidelines which all say they’ll vary depending upon your driving behavior and environment.

Not giving advice here but, depending on potential internal access (avoid sharp edges), it might be possible to manually flip the trunk latch so it will registered as closed allowing the rest of car will lock. Body shop might be able to do that while estimating.

First, I’d suggest creating a new profile for camping where you have the seat set forward. You can switch to that one after you get out and the seat will adjust while you’re prepping the platform. As for unlinking profiles, the user manual describes it pretty well but, if I recall correctly...

Perhaps it's a difference between our build dates/model versions because one of mine got pulled off by a supercharger and, every stop after that (regardless of temperature) resulted in the message in question. After I paid for replacement dead fronts, it worked fine until one of them got stuck...

This and check that you still have both of your dead fronts (the plastic tips on the two pins in your port). If one is missing (or stuck in your charging wand), it could result in that same message and reduced rate.

At the very least, get rid of the apostrophe.

Yeah, I tried a season with them on thinking it would be better but, like you noted, the covers just trapped snow inside which caused a great deal of surface corrosion and pitting on the inner wheel and brake in the spring. Haven’t used the covers since (except for long, cross country drives)...

You’d have to X Elon and have a lot of followers to get anything close to an official response but, from what I understand, it’s what they considered the next logical step toward truly implementing FSD and the next levels of autonomy. Since its beta, we’re opting in to let them test those next...

Easiest way to “fight it off” is to cancel the turn signal before the car starts the lane change. Unfortunately, that will be after cars around you see the turn signal so it may annoy or enrage their drivers. If even setting minimize lane changes doesn’t reduce instances enough for you or...

When I first got my car, I had grand notions about creating a storage spot with good drainage/evaporation accelerant but, in the end, just installed WeatherTech floor mats and put the scraper/brush in the floor behind my driver seat like every other car I’ve had. I leave it in the garage for...

Yup. Advice above is good and your call if you want to do the purge. There’s nothing wrong with mixing and oxygen (other trace elements) will leak before nitrogen or, at least, the concentration will always favor nitrogen. Remember, Costco doesn’t install tires in a vacuum so there’s always...

Turn off Joe Mode (see posts earlier in this thread). So far, alert volumes don’t seem any louder than they were before (with old version of Joe Mode on) so it seems as if they’ve brought all the volumes down a smidge then, made Joe Mode more impactful but, mistakenly(?), applied it to all...

Previous response about checking controls is important. First, in controls, make sure NoA is enabled then, IIRC, there should be a setting to enable it with each drive right there. Otherwise, there’s little icon (used to have words explaining itself but Tesla made the decision to just display...

Sorry, didn’t see that you wrote Mobile Connector and just focused on the part about charging already requested.

Somebody on TOO (reported in the software build v11.1 2023.27.* thread - problem & solution?) just had this same problem associated with the latest Android app update and the WiFi connected wall connector. Apparently, the scheduled charging option in the wall connector software interferes with...

No self-respecting pilot would take hand cream, shampoo, or conditioner: those bottles can be emptied and refilled by creepy pilots (and flight attendants) who were absolutely certain they could produce more than 3 oz of liquid or gel. As for BMS resets, I say you should only do that on a...

Summon has only worked once when I needed it, all other attempts have failed but, in Tesla’s defense, those happened when I was trying to show it off and stage fright is a common phobia. As for auto-park, the same may apply but, even when I’m alone, it only shows available about 10% of the time...

I’m not the OP but I’m gonna say yes to that question. Paid off is paid off and, with so little maintenance, the few enhancements in newer versions just don’t necessarily offset benefits of that first point as well as, maybe, a few others. For example, even without double pane, still the...

Unless there’s a clear description of that sub-forum’s intent, I fear that most people would equate it with shopping for insurance/comparing premiums (not that such an endeavor is worthwhile since everybody gets different rates based on their own situations). Maybe maintenance is better but...

Maybe we should shift our perspective and, instead of grumbling about these posts, we could turn them into a game: Whoever gets closest to the estimate and repairability decision first gets a prize. Of course, that requires the OPs to actually come back and let us all know.

It does say “tip” so maybe they’re just displaying general info for those who aren’t active on these boards (repeating comment from other board).

Have other things gotten quieter in your life as well? If so, I’d recommend an audiologist. If not, sounds like you may have one or more bad speakers in the car or bad communication between the main computer and audio (sub) system.

In a strange twist, I just ran the experiment again and, with no change in firmware, I’m now experiencing the same sequence as others. The gear definitely changes to neutral and the alert beeps when I try to switch to drive without stepping on the brake when trying to exit free roll. To be...

Maybe so. I thought he removed the whole thing but the door is the part I paid for so I’m probably wrong. It was last September and I tried not to get in his way while he was working.

Same year, same sequence of events; eventually stopped opening at all unless pried open with fingertips but could always charge. Fixed by Tesla mobile out of warranty - $120 part, $86 labor. Very fast but, even though the invoice says "charge port door," it was actually the complete charge port...

Thanks for clarifying and no worries (just wanted to understand). Could be that it’s behaving differently with the two versions or it could be that we’re using different sequences. Have you tried it in a less stressful environment and/or did you try just exiting free roll first while staying...

What do you mean “False”? My statement was based on empirical evidence from an experiment I ran 20 minutes before posting. I even said which firmware version (in the first post about that test). Granted, this was a sample size of 1 both because it was just tested on my model 3 and because I...

Because strangers on the interwebs have the ability to make error free repair estimates based on a single photo taken in the dark? But seriously, it looks pretty bad and, considering parts and labor vs value, I wouldn’t be surprised if your insurance declares it totaled. Remember, you don’t...

I was in drive when I entered CW mode and, even though pressing the brake is necessary to activate free roll, it stays in drive throughout. Just tap exit free roll when ready to drive again and no brake necessary. Exiting CW mode can also be done without any further pedal involvement.

Just tested in my garage. Have to step on brake to enter free roll but can exit it without even while the car is moving. 2023.7.20

Never used it in an auto car wash but tested it once and seem to recall I just had to tap the screen. Don’t know which version that was. Even if that isn’t the case, most auto washes I’ve used in the past had clear areas at the end where you could coast a bit away then have space to stop before...

Maybe the takeaway should be, if it’s a working car and you’re already comfortable with the brushes, keep going but get in the habit of using CW mode and free roll. I did hand washing (waterless) for the first 4 years because I couldn’t find a touchless in my area (turns out there was one at a...

Okay, well the latch itself should have a little play but only enough to move in it’s intended range of motion. Anything else is definitely in need of tightening. As for why it reseats itself after it’s moved an inch, if that’s not the electric opener failing to overcome gravity then it...

Are you sure it's the latch rather than the struts? If those have lost charge, they may not be providing enough up force to counteract the weight of the trunk lid which may be why it's falling back and latching. Since out trunk opens to a sort of over center position, it's sometimes hard to...

Probably won’t work. If you want to put it in through the back doors, you may have a chance if your frame and back tire aren’t too large but the doors don’t open wide enough to simply place a bike on the flat floor without maneuvering over the seat. With the seats down, you lose headroom for...

Of course it’s an easy fix and, of course, they are refusing to do it. Unfortunately, in corporate America, there’s no “just” involved. Since the whole thing is about inducing demand, Tesla isn’t actually attempting to do right by the customer and normal motivators like competition don’t even...

No, my 2018 LR RWD has the 120,000 mile limit you recall. I think the unlimited warranty stopped when Model 3 started delivery but there might've been some of the early deliveries in 2017 which qualified.

Agree with the “just put in your destination” advice. Unless you’re going somewhere with a route away from superchargers, you really should be fine just using them. You don’t have to sit in the car. As long as the location isn’t too popular and there are at least 50% of the stalls open, you can...

Best you’ll get because nobody apologizes anymore and responsibility is only a legal word. On the plus side, at least you know they’re not out to upsell by finding every problem; or any problem.

They typically do a New Year’s Day coupon for something like $50 off whatever the regular price is in your area. I waited and used that so it was $159 in my area for 2023 but that was slightly more than the previous year’s price. I don’t know if they always raise the price at the same time the...

Well, my initial alignment was in January with about 33.5k miles and my follow up after control arms was in June with about 38.3k. I didn’t tell Firestone why I made the appointment and I don’t think they asked. Less than 6 months and less than 6k with no reason other than I wanted it. Then...

As you say, it varies by location but, in the above post, it clearly states “or whenever needed.”

Stupid, IT style question: You are tapping on the driver’s side B just below the camera, right? If you’re tapping on the passenger side because you like to stow your gear somewhere before getting in and driving, there’s no sensor on that side.

I bought Firestone’s lifetime during their New Year sale and had first alignment with no upsell and excellent work. 6 months later, had to replace control arms and Tesla recommended alignment after suspension service (makes sense) so took it back to Firestone and, again, no upsell with good...

They turn off in Model 3 running 2023.7.20.

Good to know. However, while almost no car manual will bother reminding us of such things these days (old ones used to help you drive, build, and stay healthy enough to fit in the car), most authorities, driving schools, and (some) state driving laws/test agree on two relevant concepts: 1) 6”...

You are lucky. These laws, like most traffic related laws, are likely born from several instances of those who were unlucky. Driving rain can severely obscure visibility and, at the same time, drastically extend braking distance. Unfortunately, average drivers are unlikely to reduce speed and...