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    Front USB slots no longer working

    Hey guys, about 800 miles into my Model 3. During today’s drive the USB ports in the front stopped working - dashcam and phone charging no longer work. Back ones still work. Tried the soft reset using the two buttons on the steering wheel, and tried powering off from the security menu -...
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    In July - regen limited at 90% charge?

    Have my new, second model 3, and noticed something I never did with my first in the summer. After a night of charging in July (lows in the 70s), I have a small amount of limited regen. Is this something new with a 90% charge to preserve the battery better?
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    Optimum No Rise and Wax - Trying to avoid swirl marks

    So I know this has been discussed to death, but let me explain my current situation. Have my second black Model 3 - with the first one I used Wash-Wax All Waterless wash, and despite my best efforts, ended up with swirl marks all over the paint. Trying to avoid that on car #2, though I’m not at...
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    Anyone else find the foam/padding in their seats expands when hot?

    So this is going to sound strange, but when I get in the Model 3 for the first time on hot summer days, the seats feel almost like they’ve expanded and blown up. Think sitting on top of cushy, soft marshmallows instead of IN supportive car seats. Doesn't feel right at all - more like a comfy...
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    Lr Rwd Sticker Shows “lower Trim”

    Just got another Model 3 LR RWD and noticed the sticker shows “Lower Trim PUR black” Was curious if anyone knows what the Lower Trim refers to. As far as I know, the car has the premium interior. Seems to have rear heated seats and traffic navigation. Wanted to make sure I got the right car!
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    Anyone else trade up from LR RWD to AWD?

    Hey all, Got my Model 3 LR RWD last August and have loved it. Made it through the first, mild Northern NJ winter on all seasons mostly unscathed, but had one incident getting stuck where I had to get pushed out, and another where the back end went out a little on us at slow speeds (we live in...
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    Dashcam no longer working - Software bug or new MacBook

    So I’ve had almost no issues with my dashcam and sentry mode, until recently. Started getting the white X a week or two ago, which would sometimes go away if I took the usb out and reinserted. Now, all I get is the white X - even after erasing all the files on the drive. We recently got a...
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    Anyone else get a second autopilot trial?

    Original got my car in August and did my two week autopilot trial - didn’t purchase. Woke up to a another free two week trial again a few days ago. On 2019.8.6.1
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    How pixalated is your dash cam footage?

    Had an incident today that was recorded with my dash cam while driving, but even with the car dead stopped in front of me in daylight on a sunny day, the shot isn’t clear enough to see the license plate clearly. Is this the case with everyone’s dash cam, or could it possibly be the USB drive...
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    Anyone else’s internal thermostat acting up?

    Noticing my internal thermostat is showing unusually high temperatures when not in the car. See the image below. Outside temp is about 42 degrees. Car was parked outside and not plugged in for about an hour and fifteen with no battery drain, so I don’t think the heat is actually running...
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    Federal EV Tax Credit - Anyone get a certificate from Tesla?

    Hey guys, My accountant just said that in the rules for the EV tax credit, you need to be able to present a certificate of certification from the car manufacturer IF asked for it. Meaning you don’t need it to do your return, but will need it if audited. Did anyone get some kind of certificate...
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    Car is making this sound when shutting down

    Tried my best to capture it in the video. Sound happens when I’m done driving and car is powering down. Comes from the air intake in the front, bottom part of the car. Sounds like some kind of motor dying. Anyone have any ideas what this could be?
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    Does your lumbar save to driver profile?

    Changes to lumbar used to prompt a driver profile save, but stopped doing so after an update a month or two ago. Lumbar no longer saves to the profile - was wondering if it does for everyone else.
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    Lower seating position compared to other sedans?

    Was having a conversation with someone about how for a car so heavy, the Model 3 is surprisingly fun to drive. So I know a big part of why the car handles so well is because of the low center of gravity with the battery, leading to Boxster like weight distribution, but I’ve read a few posts on...
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    Seat changes position overnight, and when switching profiles

    So I’ve had the car for over three months and over 6,000 miles, and have been tinkering with the seat non-stop. I would get it where I’m comfortable, and then the next day get in the car and it would feel off. This was happening to the point where I thought I was going crazy, and my wife...
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    White House seeks to end subsidies for electric cars, renewables

    Story here: White House seeks to end subsidies for electric cars, renewables | Reuters
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    Q-insights Tesla focus group

    Got contacted by Q-insights for a focus group discussion on the Model 3. Anyone have any experience with this company specifically?
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    Looking for 18” inch wheels - Tri-State Area

    Hi all, In Northern NJ if anyone is looking to offload their 18” rims. Want a second set for my winters.
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    Tri-State RWD owners - Who’s opting for winter tires?

    Just curious who feels it’s worth it for NYC area winters. It doesn’t snow super often, but I’m in Essex County, NJ with plenty of hills, so am considering it, specifically with the car being RWD. At the same time, our winters can run warm just as easy, when winter tires would be worse. What...
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    Want Winter Nokian R3s - do I need a second set of wheels, and which ones to get?

    Have LR RWD in New Jersey and have been spending most of the morning going through these forums for winter tire advice. Learned a lot, and the non studded R3s seem like winners for Jersey winters. This is my first winter tire experience, so a few questions on the right way to go about this. 1...
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    How’d Jersey peoples do in yesterday’s storm?

    First real winter test for us, and some of the worst conditions I’ve ever driven in - not the worst storm - but since nothing at all was done to the roads, the worst driving conditions. It was pure pandemonium. I was planning on doing a short backroad ride from Maplewood to Montclair around 2:45...
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    Music reverts to Bluetooth phone connection every time: “Choose media from phone”

    So this has been happening ever since the version 9 update. Every single time I get in my car, the radio automatically reverts to the Bluetooth connection as the main music source, displaying the message “Choose media from phone.” It’s especially annoying if I have an album playing from...
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    Anyone else using Wash Wax ALL?

    I’ve exclusively used Was Wax ALL dry wash since I’ve gotten by black Model 3 as its cleaning method, and the car looks amazing when finished. There’s a shine to this product that makes the car have a better than showroom glow (it’s amazing for cleaning the center console inside the car as...
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    Ants attracted to charging port

    Has anyone seen this before? Ants are swarming to the charge port. Images attached. Is this something common with electric cars - are there certain kinds of ants attracted to electric currents like this? I’m in Northern New Jersey, so we don’t have raspberry crazy ants up here (I think). I know...
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    Removing front license plate

    So installed my license plates today, including the adhesive front plate holder, aaaaaannnndddd just noticed its slightly off center. Hooray. Anyone tried removing one of these yet? Debating what’s gonna be worse, having an off center front plate for the remainder of the car’s life, or the...
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    Just scratched my hood nice and good - any ideas?

    Hey all, Was just giving my Model 3 a dry wash and some bird poop got a little stuck, and the end result of me trying to remove it was this: B7 E51260 CDCA 4 A2 E 80 A6 FD25479 AF37 C Any ideas on how to remedy this? Is there a touch up paint I could/should use, or am I better off taking it...
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    Driver profile not saving steering wheel position

    Anyone else having this issue? I’m able to move my steering wheel in/out and up/down, but it only prompts me to save if I move it up/down, not in/out. The new in/out position won’t save, even if I press the save button after moving something else, like the seat or mirrors. It will always...
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    How long to wait before washing?

    Hi All, My experience with washing cars before this is just going to whatever car wash is closest, so trying to up my game a little with my Model 3. Took delivery Monday, and read that you should wait a certain amount of time to wash/wax a new car. Anyone have any experience with this...
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    Electrician recommendations in Northern NJ?

    Hey all, Need to get a NEMO 14-50 installed for my arriving Tesla. Anyone in Northern NJ (I’m in Essex County) have any recs on electricians they used? Would love to know what everyone paid as well. Thanks!