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I'm thinking by 2022 they expect their battery pack modules / system to have higher capacity at lower cost. These vehicles will keep getting substantially better on their base technology and for all early adopters, the vehicles will start getting better in all areas that software alone can help...

I think the Rivian looks beautiful and is clearly a luxury pickup but it is also much more expensive. The Cybertruck at the price they are offering is within my price bracket. I basically decided to get Cybertruck for six-seater over Model Y 7-seater option (2021).

It can look weird at first glance, but that's the whole point. Trucks have not changed how they look for a long time so first reaction not being weird would have been the big fail for something being called a Cybertruck. Anyway, during the unveil event, I like it more and more and especially...

I live in south of Fort Worth, TX. My full home has 48 Solar Panels and 2x Powerwalls supporting 4000 sq feet of living space across two floors. There are two central AC units with an open floor plan. We got our Solar System installed in February and got PTO (permission to operate) in March...

I felt like the car produced a smell (even though cabin is kept clean) anytime it has been parked out in the heat and then you come to it and it puts the AC (on auto) into rapid cooling mode. Saw Scent Wedge as a potential solution so decided to give it a try. Got the one called "The Summit"...

Clearly a good thing. I'll proceed with the iOS 13 update and re-sync my phone to Tesla if I need to. Appreciate the information.

As an owner who does follow Tesla on Twitter and some YouTube channels that cover Tesla and this forum, I am kept fairly informed. Even so, the first time I took it to car wash and needed to put the car into Neutral, I had to specifically look that up as I had no idea. Also, if you go to kind...

I crossed my 1 year anniversary as a Tesla Model 3 owner on 9/15/2019 I am very happy with my car (so far problem free) but I do dread the day I have to need service because I live in rural part of South Fort Worth and the nearest service center is near Lovefield Airport in North Dallas.

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My Model 3 includes premium connectivity for life of car (was final configured before that benefit went away). If I were to get second Tesla, they all say 1 year premium connectivity included, but I know nothing of what will happen after that 1st year. Based on your comments, it seems Tesla...

There is improvement to AP if the car is now able to detect difference between different types of lanes markings and show that visually. They are moving towards Advance Summon releasing wide and also working towards Navigate on Autopilot to continue once off highway (needs traffic lights and...

Spotify has been a popular request for long time although I have warmed up to some of the included free Slacker radio channels. Their main problem to me is they don't have enough content within each "station" so you start getting loop back to song you already heard that drive pretty quick...

Nissan entering the space soon, when Tesla has been at it for 3+ years already and has already driven over 1 billion miles is exactly that. There are autonomous Bus driving around in some European & Asian cities and autonomous trucks doing everything except last-mile driving on some routes in...

I can imagine the tagline: It's wasn't just a car.

I had couple of 220v 40amp circuits added to my garage while my home was being built which cost $300 each. Once I got Model 3, I bought $500 Wall Connector and then paid an Electrician to mount that to one of those 220v 40amp circuits for around $150. A 60amp circuit would have cost $600 each...

My first car ever bought was VW Jetta in 2003 for $16,400 at 2% interest a year or so after I completed my bachelors. Before that I was on bicycle and public transport. It has been a great car, but after 10-year mark around 2015 or so anything being held in place by adhesive glue started coming...

Isn't that a local regulation thing? For instance, in TX I have to have front license plates so I have them on my Tesla Model 3. It was very easy to add the bracket (stick-on supplied by Tesla) that allows plate to be added to front.

For our trip from Fort Worth, TX to Loveland, CO and back, what I learned is for any 2-3 hour drive (140-200 miles) the best tool in your car is the Energy app which shows your current consumption rate plotted for last 5, 15, or 30 miles and the predicted range calculation it provides if you...

Impressed that it only cost you $5000 in depreciation on that trade-in, but will you have $7500 x 2 (i.e. $15,000) worth of Tax Liability in the same year? The Solar installation Tax Credit can roll over between multiple years (not sure if limited to 2, but at least 2 as I understand it), but...

I'll give a different story that started a little over 2 years ago. Around end of March 2016, I saw the Tesla Model 3 shown for first time, and the price of finally affordable Tesla starting at $35k. On April 1st, 2016 I placed my deposit on the Tesla Model 3, not knowing that it will take...

I've left my wipers on Auto since I got the car and it has rained plenty and they are working great. The only issue I had is a few software updates ago, they would turn on while the car was parked in the garage (not raining). They are pretty much working perfectly now. Speed up and slow down...

Tesla would then need to keep paying for that LTE connection which I believe is through AT&T. I doubt they would do that for all the cars that have opted to share data when those vehicles aren't eligible for free lifetime LTE (by paying higher premium initial purchase price before July 1st...

Pretty sure I went through screens when I first got my Tesla Model 3 where I agreed to share data. I believe the option is there somewhere to revoke that approval. I believe whether or not information is shared is still an option that owners can opt in or out of. For people without LTE...

I see that Tesla Shop has Tire Tote available for Model S / X, but none specifically for Model 3 Model S/X Tire Tote Description Tire carrying and storage tote that alleviates the mess and strain of seasonal tire change. Features: Protects clothing from tire and brake residue Easier to carry...

Tesla Autopilot will use map data to plan route and uses the LTE for live traffic data to influence path finding decisions. The maps update is from Google Maps so that the LTE use is more limited and not depended on. The LTE on Tesla is from AT&T and not high-bandwidth (more like 3G speeds)...

Here is what I read in the recent Recode Decode Interview with Elon Musk "Yeah, that’s hopeless. That would, at best, be a specialized solution, and whatever city puts stuff in roads ... You can always make something work for a specific solution, like some special-case solution in some town...

Per my knowledge, anytime Elon / Tesla has talked about their Enhanced Autopilot / Autonomous driving technology they are clear to point out that they are not relying on micro-mapping or anything other than just improving the sensors, processing hardware, and AI software. All the others in the...

I got the chance to order them once they became available to order again. They are currently on route for delivery to me.

Your best option is probably to visit your local Tesla shop and have one of the reps there look at your account for you. They should be able to tell whether the referral is on your order or not. If not one of them, then when you have a Delivery Advisor assigned, they should be able to confirm...

I think best thing about the change to referral program is that they will be applying to all cars going forward and not just the Model 3 Performance or S / X versions. So if the benefit itself is going lower, that's fine. As for whether free Supercharging is better than $100 non-expiring...

Cadilac's Super Cruise cannot function outside of pre-approved segments of some specific highway roads. In my view, it is the weakest advanced Autopilot of the bunch reviewed by Consumer Reports. Tesla has the most advanced Enhanced Autopilot equivalent available to mass consumers and Waymo has...

I spent the $3k for Full Self Driving same as I see when I choose to Kickstart something that might take years or never happen. That said, from what I gather, in about 6 months Tesla will start including Hardware V3 in their vehicles and I think at that time, the FSD option will come back to the...

I think with an AWD, the tires should wear out evenly and therefore not require rotating of tires as often. The RWD is more likely to benefit from tire rotation every 6000 miles to keep the wear more even. Even simple things like you making more right turns than left turns over time can have...

These became available on Friday (2 days ago) and were sold out by the time I learned about it Tesla releases its own Model 3 all-weather Interior mats Similar to what happened with the Tesla Wireless Charger (sold out too fast and hasn't come back yet)

Before the V9 update, it was not safe to try using Enhanced Autopilot on those sharp curves (that require speed to be lowered from ~40 to closer to ~25). The car wouldn't slow down like it should and would disengage autopilot as the need to start slowing and turning would get to last possible...

Reading the production description for Onvian USB Splitter Cable It seems the one with the red notch is charge only, and doesn't provide sufficient charge for iOS devices. The other cable that doesn't have any red notch will work for charging and data. Based on this, I don't think this cable...

As others are indicating, I think best option will be a Turo Model X owner. Even if they cannot give you unlimited miles, they can give you a flat locked cost for the approximately 7000 miles you intend to drive. You will just have to negotiate for it.

Quick demonstration video (< 1 minute) showing how well Tesla Model 3’s Enhanced Autopilot feature works after V9 software update. This is a car that will keep getting better. Granted, I have not tried Cadillac's Super Cruise, but I just don't buy that a system that only works on specific...

My M3 reserved April 1st, 2016 ($1000), and configured June 30th, 2018 ($2500) as a LR Dual Motor still showing Sept 18 - Nov 18 as the delivery estimate. Since we are both TX deliveries, I am wondering if you choose to spend extra 4k on AWD (Dual Motor) or just the kept at the 49k LR? The...

Can you recommend an Auto Detailer experienced with Tesla Model 3 in the DFW (Dallas-Fort Worth) area?

The toughest decision I had making was what color to pick for my Model 3. Everything looked good on website but since my current car (my 1st and only car to date) is Silver and has been with me for 15+ years, I wanted a change from that color. So before completing my configuration, I visited...

On plus side the SR buyers will get much cheaper car that still has plenty of range and likely with more customization options (like beige interior instead of only having choice of black). For me, since I do take road trips from TX all the way to CA and back (with family in AZ and CO that I try...

My original reservation was 4/1/2016 and I got my configuration email 3-4 days before 6/30/2018 which I treated as my deadline to get my reservation in for the promotion of getting some extra features included by completing $2,500 deposit before 7/1/2018. The estimated delivery it shows me is...

I am also in Texas. I configured LR AWD on 6/30 and it shows estimated delivery as Sep-Nov. Don't have VIN or scheduled delivery date yet. Your probably shows the same at this point.

I completed my reservation on 6/30 and my estimated delivery shows Sep '18 - Nov '18 Hoping to get my Tesla 3 this year because that $7,500 Tax Credit incentive definitely factored into my decision to buy Tesla Model 3 as my next vehicle.