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If you can't fit them all in the back with the seat down, I'd be very surprised if you couldn't still get them home (Worst case: One in the trunk, 2 in the back seat (with the seat up), and 1 in the front passenger seat). I can't say definitively though (haven't tried it myself yet).

That particular trip is a close one. Driving at a slower speed (60mph?) in a LR M3 you should be able to get from OCK to Little Rock (350 miles) in 5:50. That range depends a lot on the weather though. If you divert through Tulsa to use the Supercharger (why Dallas instead of Tulsa?), you add...

Sure. But the comment I was replying to wasn't about slowing down to make it to the nearest supercharger. It specifically stated that it was faster to slow down so that you can SKIP a supercharger. Not A LOT. The point is that slowing down will not get you there faster. Certainly if you...

That doesn't seem to be true in the vast majority of real-world cases? If I drive 375 miles at 60 mph without stopping at a supercharger, it will take me 6 hours and 15 minutes. If I drive 375 miles at 80 mph, I'll spend 4 hours and 42 minutes driving. Are you suggesting that it takes 1 hour...

Bit of a copy/paste error in your report? Seems unlikely that the Long Range RWD will have "Dual Motor All-Wheel Drive". Also seems unlikely that the Standard specs will have "Dual Motor All-Wheel Drive".

It is. However, this "car alarm" will: Warn people off as they approach the vehicle (before they've ever touched it). Record video of the front and sides of the vehicle. Alert the owner of the vehicle via a push alert to the App on their smart phone. Furthermore, false positive car alarms...

I'm pretty sure the Chevy Volt and Bolt both report mi/kWh. I don't think there is a "standard". I think each manufacturer chooses whichever they prefer. Tesla prefers wh/mi. I suppose there might be a slight psychological benefit to reporting wh/mi instead of mi/kWh... When reporting...

This question has more to do with taxes and financial decisions than the Model 3. You'll probably get a better answer by talking to an accountant that is familiar with all the local laws as well as being familiar with your mothers personal finances (as deductions and credits often depend on the...

5) Audio volume... Are you referring to the the NAV audio? The phone bluetooth audio? The radio/entertainment audio? I think they are each set separately, and (I'll test this in about 4 hours) I *think* you may be able to save some of the volume settings to your driver profile.

270 - 180 = 90 miles of DAILY driving. Your commute is 30 miles round trip. 90 miles of daily driving - 30 miles of commuting to work = 60 DAILY miles of non-commuting driving. ??? So, every weekday, you drive 15 miles to work, then 15 miles home, then 60 more miles around your neighborhood...

As woof pointed out, it's more of a sudden slow down than a sudden stop. But the slow down is sudden enough and aggressive enough that it will REALLY annoy anyone immediately behind you (WTF is that Tesla braking for? There's nobody in front of him for MILES!), and if they're following too...

This is going to be up to individual preference. What one person finds relaxing and comfortable another person will find to be exhausting and awkward. You'll need to figure out what works best for you. That being said, I can tell you that I've found... By extending the steering wheel out and...

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I thought the LR has a 75 kWh pack? If it does, then your math doesn't seem correct. 75000 watt hours / 310 miles = 241.9 Wh/mi Using more than 242 Wh/mi should result in total range on a full battery of less than the advertised "factored" 310 miles (since you're using too much electricity)...

Perhaps you'll find this link to be helpful? Scheduling - TeslaFi.com I haven't tested it, but according to the link I posted above: "The HVAC will continue to run until it is stopped or the battery level reaches 20%"

As you pointed out "At such slow charging speed aerodynamics really come into play". This includes not only your driving speed, but also altitude and the wind speed and wind direction. Unfortunately, there are other factors that will also have a significant effect such as: Changes in elevation...

Isn't this the Model 3 Sub-Forum? ???

Like others, one of the things that stood out for me was how dark the area behind the steering wheel is at night. The first time or two that I drove at night, I'd have momentary flashes of concern that "something" is wrong then I'd instantly remember that it's "supposed" to be dark behind the...

Are you certain that you understand what you are talking about? Or are you just making things up to satisfy your own personal paranoia?

I'm not aware of TeslaFi being able to pull any historical data from the vehicle at all. The service will store the current data as it's received, so that it can show it to you later, but if the service isn't running at the time of an event, I believe information about that event is permanently...

Here are some of my "standard" settings. I have others that come and go, but I find these to be most useful and valuable. Even if these were the ONLY settings I had, it would be worth $4.17 per month to me: I leave home for work at 7:15am every weekday, so... I have an event scheduled for...

The way I look at it, I'm not paying the $50 for the data. The data is just a nice "free extra" that I gain with my subscription. Personally, the thing that I use TeslaFi for the most, and the reason I'm willing to pay the $50 for it, is for the "scheduling" features. I have more than a dozen...

There are several different services out there that all offer similar features at similar price points. It might be worthwhile to look into a few of them and choose the one that offers the most features that you want for the cheapest price. I've been using TeslaFi for a few months now and am...

I've been using TeslaFi for a few months now and am happy with the features it provides. I've never used TeslaSpy, so I can't offer a comparison. My car rarely sits very long without being plugged in, so if there are any vampire drain issues I'd never notice them.

To start with, I've completely stopped thinking of EAP and Enhanced "Auto Pilot". Too much risk of assuming too much automation. Instead, I think of it as (and refer to it in conversations as) Advanced Cruise Control. This may change with additional updates in the future, but for now with that...

While I agree with your desire to access all the features that you paid for on two products that are supposed to be mostly compatible, I personally found that the echo went away for me when I turned off "Phone Noise Cancellation" in my iPhone. I'll turn it back on once this echo issue is...

I will as soon as I get back to my vehicle. It is currently 400 miles away.

Perhaps I've overlooked it, but is there an indication as to whether you are in "drive" or "reverse" while "brake hold" is active? That's probably my biggest complaint right now about "being uncertain about what the current state is". If I try to shift to "reverse", and I'm not 100% certain...

Great! Thanks!

No photos of it on their website yet, but WeatherTech recently started offering a custom fit sun shade as well: 2018 Tesla Model 3 | Windshield Sun Shade - Custom Car Window and Windshield Sunshade | WeatherTech

No worries. I don't "get all riled up" very easily. Some other small issues I've had since taking delivery that might be worth keeping an eye on are: Small metal piece fell off charge port door. Velcro glue melted in frunk under carpet liner. Glovebox pops open while driving (Not certain...

Glad I came across this thread. After reading through it, I went out to the garage and took a look at my Model 3. I've had the car since May 18, and have put over 5200 miles on it. That piece appears to be missing on my charge port door (I can see some glue residue where it used to be). I...

I was cleaning my car, and moving the driver's seat forward and up so that I could vacuum behind it. The plan was to move it as far forward and as far up as possible to get the as much access as I could to clean all the nook and crannies. Didn't expect the seat to move far enough to damage...

I suspect that Tesla started stockpiling cars in June to avoid exceeding 200,000 vehicles delivered in the U.S. until after July 1. The reasoning would be to extend the $7,500 federal tax credit from September 30 to December 31. My guess is that you are receiving one of these stockpiled vehicles.

Illinois delivery, mine wasn't installed. It was in the rear trunk well. They asked at delivery if I'd like them to install it for me.

Have you made your decision yet? If not, I'm in the Chicagoland area and would be happy to let you take my Model 3 for a drive so you can make a more informed decision.

I think you are perhaps all being far too careful when attempting to adjust the temperature? I find that if I get my finger pretty much anywhere on the temperature icon and then slide my finger up (to increase the set-temp), or down (to decrease the set-temp) then I get the adjustment I want...

Cell level? Not that I'm aware of. However, TeslaFi.com does a good job of reporting a lot of battery related statistics such as: Number of times you charged at a particular location Total kWh added at each location Charging efficiency at each location (kWh added to batttery / kWh pulled from...

With some tech skills, it is already possible to get an alert about doors or trunk being open. I'm not aware of an app that will send such an alert, but the data is available if some programmer wants to create such an app. The TeslaFi.com website does have an alert to let you know if you leave...

I have VIN 16xxx and have the new seats. I placed my order the last week of March and picked up my car in early May.

Looking forward to seeing that trip report. Keep an eye on your efficiency in various weather conditions at various speeds as you drive the vehicle between now and August. You'll get a better feel for what distances you can trust the car to complete. Divide 75,000 by whatever your Wh/mile...

I'd start by turning on only the fan, without the A/C to bring in fresh air from outside without disturbing the aerodynamics of the car. This will help reduce some of the heat load that you'll get from the sun coming in through the windshield and other windows. If that isn't enough, and you're...

Oh my! My sympathies to your wife. :( The seat heater heats the seat cushion, which in turn heats your body directly. Not a lot of losses there. The vast majority of the heat created goes directly into heating either you or your seat. The cabin heater heats air, which then spreads...

Sure, but they still use a lot more energy than not having any heat at all. I assumed that he meant that he had already turned off the cabin heat, but was concerned that there still wasn't enough energy left in the battery to BOTH get home AND run the seat heater. Therefore he had her also...

I'm not sure what the power draw is on the LED headlights, but it's certainly going to be less than a comparable HID headlight. Lets assume for a moment that the entire lighting system will be 50 watts. Now, let's assume that your average speed will be 60 mph (sure you may drive faster on...

I often have the echo problem on my Model 3 as well. I'll wait for the 24.1 software update that's rolling out right now. If the problem continues after that, I'll have Tesla take a look. It doesn't happen on every call. It seems to happen more often when I'm already on a call as I approach...

The point isn't to "recover energy." The point is not to have converted the unneeded energy from chemical (in the battery) to electrical (in the wires, controller, and motor) to kinetic (in the motion of the car) in the first place. The longer you can keep that energy in the battery and not...

Prior to the Model 3, I had a Volt for 2.5 years. Before that I had a Prius for 10 years. The MPG feedback on those vehicles seems to have trained me to be more efficient in general. I don't think it's just my speed. It's a lot of small things that all add up. Aeros? Yes. Garage? Yes at home...