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    Is AWD worth it?

    IMO, absolutely worth swapping to the AWD for your order. You will probably more than make up for it at resale down the road as the AWD drive LR has significantly more demand. Personally I would not think twice about it.
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    18" vs 20" wheels 0-60 times

    Please explain why you think so. All things being equal with the exception of rotational mass, there will be a very quantifiable difference between two cars. This is a very well documented fact. Now, its possible Tesla is limiting the 0-60 times but that wont affect braking. Re...
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    Suspension problems. OEM dampers are failing.

    Take them to small claims court, I suspect you would win... Do some reading on the Magnuson Moss Warranty Act. Magnuson–Moss Warranty Act - Wikipedia Carrying a bike would not affect your shocks longevity and I believe they need to prove it would. It is odd that both of your shocks are...
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    Suspension problems. OEM dampers are failing.

    The curve for your shock looks inverted as rebound is normally much higher than compression. Not knowing the exact method of assembly, its possible they inverted the shim stack during assembly, or the nut holding the piston and shim stack to the shock rod may have loosened which could have...
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    Suspension problems. OEM dampers are failing.

    Assuming it was not another Tesla M3, the measured rate has very little to do what the wheel rate is, which is what you care about... Well, you would care more about things like ride frequency, but thats a bit beyond this discussion :D For example, if you had your 1000lb spring on a car with a...
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    P3D vs P85

    We have owned both. Sold our 2013 P85 to purchase a Model 3. Our current car is a M3P and we love it. You brought up a good point about it being a $120k car. Thats a double edge sword and the blade facing you is sharper... Just keep in mind you would be buying an older car, that is...
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    Suspension problems. OEM dampers are failing.

    FYI, its damping... not dampening, unless you are getting your shocks wet. If that's the case, carry on.
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    For Rocklin, CA deliveries - front license plate holder already installed ?

    Ours front license plate mount did not come pre-installed.
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    Reports of slower accelleration after latest update.

    While it may not matter much to you, for a performance enthusiast it matters a lot. Neither is wrong, just different strokes for different folks. We changed our order to a AWD from RWD for that very reason, and the possibility of a performance boost down the road via $ and software. On an...
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    Differences between non-P AWD Model 3 and ICE AWD handling

    Just go and have fun, and as mentioned before, try not to over-drive the car. It can years to develop the skill to drive fast in autocross(without over-driving) and get a feel for what the car is doing. Tires and driver skill have a HUGE impact on autocross times. If you are comfortable with...
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    Model 3 LR RWD Low VIN Concern?

    We have had a reservation since the 2nd day they opened up and placed our order 9/24. We were recently assigned a VIN for our M3 long range RWD in blue. I understand the comments about not worrying what VIN number you're assigned... With that said, ours is in the 17,xxx range which means it...