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  1. Johnstac

    Is FSD worth it $10k? ( Any insight from Beta users)

    I bought it for both of my Teslas but I would not ever do it again. Especially with this news announcement about laying off 229 auto pilot employees. I’ve been hearing for years that FSD is almost here. I have no idea how close it really is and I don’t think I would trust anything they say about...
  2. Johnstac

    MY accelerated on it’s own!

    Way to have an open mind. I am a fan of Tesla as well but no, autopilot and cruise control had not been on all day. Let me clarify something. I rarely need to take my foot off the accelerator with regenerative braking but I certainly know the difference between having my foot lifted and the...
  3. Johnstac

    MY accelerated on it’s own!

    I know this is going to sound ridiculous. This is my second Tesla and while I’ve read stories of phantom acceleration, I’ve always felt they were attributable to a cause. The acceleration pedal getting stuck on the floor mat comes to mind. Today though, when this happened to me, I found no such...
  4. Johnstac

    Boombox question - replace horn function?

    Maybe we got that impression because the function is literally called, “Replace horn!” I do get your meaning though about using a fart sound in an emergency. In fact, I had the horn set to La Cucaracha when yesterday while on the freeway someone almost ran into the side of me and the best I...
  5. Johnstac

    Induction wheel inserts?

    Yes to both of you but neither of those are the induction wheel. It has no lug nuts visible. Just the center cap which has an impression of the Tesla logo but it’s not colored or anything. Here is a photo.
  6. Johnstac

    Boombox question - replace horn function?

    While I can use boombox when I honk the horn, it still honks the regular horn once before it will play a sound. When I am in park, I can select, "Replace horn" but when I put the car in drive, it deselects and grays out. Is this normal? I can't imagine that it's supposed to be that way...
  7. Johnstac

    Induction wheel inserts?

    I've been looking for vinyl Tesla logos to place over the Tesla impression in the existing insert. Not sure if anyone knows what I'm talking about but I can't find anything online. I was looking for red to perhaps match the brakes.
  8. Johnstac

    How much for full Vinyl Wrap

    I paid $2500 for the vinyl wrap. I looked at it before the PPF. It is super thin and subject to scratch, etc. Color choice is important also. A little crazy, but I paid another $5500 to cover it with PPF. So happy with it though.
  9. Johnstac

    Vinyl Wraps - Any warnings?

    I did consider just a wrap with no PPF but was told that the vinyl is super thin. Any scratch at all will damage that film. I used a black rose film with PPF over it for protection. Not cheap though. 7k cash. No tax.
  10. Johnstac

    PPF or PFF or PPP or whatever it’s called...

    At a cost of 5k or more.....tipping on top of that? No thank you.
  11. Johnstac

    Got my PPF done. Was it done right?

    Particularly on white this is an issue. I had an M3 in white and full wrap. Lots of edges had dark lines. It drove me frigging crazy. I said If I ever get white again, they will either custom wrap most panels or I won’t do it at all. White is the only color that is affected by this.
  12. Johnstac

    PPF and Tint Cost

    Tint World Carlsbad but there are multiple locations
  13. Johnstac

    Model Y tint pictures

    If you live in an area with temps over 90, it gets plenty of heat transfer through the roof. Big difference once I tinted. Now I may not use the window shade I bought.
  14. Johnstac

    PPF and Tint Cost

    I acknowledge that PPF is a depreciating cost you will never recoup. I can’t even guarantee that anyone will care when you go to sell your car. For me it came down to having the car look as good as possible all the time and keeping it protected. There is no question that it will help protect...
  15. Johnstac

    Homelink issue with folding mirrors.

    Crazy stuff. So yes, I have tried distances ranging from 10-30 feet and there is no difference at all. I will LNL suggestion next which is to turn both mirrors off to see if it may reset it. There’s clearly a conflict because when I manually go in a quick controls and unfold the mirrors, they...
  16. Johnstac

    Homelink issue with folding mirrors.

    I had Homelink in my M3 and never had a problem. Seems I’m having trouble configuring this in my MY. First the mirrors. Initially the box was not checked to fold the mirrors so I did check the box to try it out. I don’t like it though because when I back out of the garage the mirrors stay folded...
  17. Johnstac

    Model 3 Totaled - Accessories for sale

    @Recipe, I have sent you a PM. I’ll put the items aside.
  18. Johnstac

    Model 3 Totaled - Accessories for sale

    Most everything is sold with the exception of the rear Maxspider rear cargo mat. Would do $60 on that. Also have the Tesla brand sunshade as indicated in the photo. Last thing I still have are the original new mats. Those are the three items I have left. All are in excellent condition.
  19. Johnstac

    Noise reduction kit?

    While this one may not be from RPM, it looks a lot like same material. The video indicates there was little to no difference. Waste of my time and money to proceed.
  20. Johnstac

    Noise reduction kit?

    I bought into the wind noise argument on the M3. It hasn’t been as big an issue on the MY but has anyone tried a noise reduction kit for the doors? Did it make a difference? The particular one I’m looking at is from RPMTesla.
  21. Johnstac

    MY Door Trim Discoloration

    Do we know exactly what chemicals are causing it? Is it retaliated to heat?
  22. Johnstac

    MY Door Trim Discoloration

    I have a new MY and having read this thread, I am looking to protect my trim from this issue. Has anyone heard of Gtechniq C4? I saw it on a Youtube video and it appears it's made to both restore and protect trim. Now I don't know if they are referring to plastic trim or if it will work on the...
  23. Johnstac

    Dashcam recording at home?

    Hey, all it takes is a little reading of the manual right? I now see that it only records when I'm actually in the car. Give me a break, I'm old. o_O
  24. Johnstac

    Dashcam recording at home?

    I finally got Sentry mode setup with the drive and tested it by honking so all is well there. My problem now is the dashcam icon at the top. When it has a red dot in the box, doesn't that mean it's recording? Is there a way to disable recording while it's parked at home? I know that under the...
  25. Johnstac

    Trouble setting up Sentry Mode

    For whatever reason, it has fixed itself. I went back out and the Format drive button was clickable again. I clicked on it for format and in a few seconds, it reappeared. Then I honked and reviewed the footage and it showed the clip. New problem though but I'll create a new post since it's not...
  26. Johnstac

    Trouble setting up Sentry Mode

    I recently changed over from a 2018 M3 to a MY. My first mistake was simply taking the hub and drive (see photos below) and just plugging it in and expecting it to work. I noticed that I wasn't able to review sentry mode events so I brought the drive and checked it on my pc and realized it...
  27. Johnstac

    Suitable Seat Cleaning Chemicals?

    Contrary to the above, the manufacturer of the Tesla seat material recommend exactly that. The seats are not leather. Not even vegan leather. They are polyurethane. Cleaning and Care | ultrafabrics. Pay particular attention to the pdf at the bottom.
  28. Johnstac

    Keeping black paint clean

    I have always bought white cars but when after Tesla changed the standard color to white and my white M3P was totaled, I chose to change up the color. I actually bought black but that was because I had it wrapped with a dark color. Even so, it's crazy how much dust shows on a dark color paint...
  29. Johnstac

    Teslarati LED light kit any good?

    I've been waiting for Abstract Ocean to be back in stock on their highly touted LED replacement lights but it's just been too long for me. I know RPM Tesla and I think Evannex carries some also. Even Amazon has a version as well. Anyone have an opinion on any others besides AO? I am getting...
  30. Johnstac

    Tesla Insurance - Are they watching me?

    I have had Tesla insurance now for about 6 months or so. I began wondering if having Tesla insurance gives Tesla the right to monitor your driving habits as a method of determining rates. Simply put, if I have a lead foot but have no tickets, would Tesla have the right to increase my rates based...
  31. Johnstac

    Just another disappointing aftermarket experience

    Having now read the replies in this thread along with the photos it is clear that Mark has changed the original wood grain console from the one I hadn’t bought from him in 2018. At that time, it was simply a peel off adhesive. He was one of the first ones to market with this product and I really...
  32. Johnstac

    No more 7 day return policy?

    I would’ve never picked up a car had I’ve been subjected to the above. In Carlsbad, I just told them to leave me alone with the car for an hour or so and they did just that. I was able to get in make notes, take pictures. Everything I needed to do to feel comfortable. Then when I finished I got...
  33. Johnstac

    No more 7 day return policy?

    Probably goes without saying but find yourself a checklist on these forms and go through the car from top to bottom. I picked mine up on 9/30 and there were literally hundreds of people picking up their car that day. I watched as several people simply sign the forms did a quick once over and...
  34. Johnstac

    Just another disappointing aftermarket experience

    I’ve been waiting for this wood grain center console for a couple weeks with higher expectations. I thought maybe they were going with the new product or something. I’m going to have to go to the shop and take a look at it before I go through with this. For the time being I have canceled the...
  35. Johnstac

    Radar detector hard wire help?

    Can you elaborate a bit on the back cigarette lighter? Where exactly is it located? Where exactly did you tap in? Did you run a custom length of cable to get all the way to the back? I’m disappointed that in an electric vehicle, I can’t find an electric source to tap into. Is there really...
  36. Johnstac

    Model 3 Totaled - Accessories for sale

    Charging cables sold. Tuxmats sold. Sunshade sold. I have a pending on the spoiler and cargo/frunk mats. Looks like the only thing left at this point are the original new mats.
  37. Johnstac

    Model 3 Totaled - Accessories for sale

    Some pending sales happening. Spoiler tentative, Charging cable tentative and someone wants just the frunk mat. Just to be clear here, the charging cable is the just the cable that normally sits in the frunk. It is not a charger. Just the cables that came with the car.
  38. Johnstac

    Model 3 Totaled - Accessories for sale

    I'm only selling locally. Are you able to pick it up or have someone to pick it up?
  39. Johnstac

    Model 3 Totaled - Accessories for sale

    My M3P was totaled after a hit-and-run. I took as much as I could out of the car. All of this is in really good condition and I'm simply pricing it to sell. Here's the thing; I'm not shipping it. Anyone interested will have to come to Temecula/Murrieta, CA. Here is what I have: Tuxmat Full...
  40. Johnstac

    AutoPilot Almost Killed Me!

    I'm no stranger to autopilot having driven an M3P but the family went with me recently to pick up a MY in Carlsbad. On the way home, while using autopilot, I signaled a lane change. Now yes, I was aware there was a car next to me. I wanted to see how the Y would respond. Instead of gradually...
  41. Johnstac

    Radar detector hard wire help?

    While I have found a few posts about M3, I don't see much for MY and hard wiring a radar detector from near the mirror. I won't likely do the work myself but it would be nice if I could tell the installer where to tap into 12v. I know several people in their M3 used power at their center...
  42. Johnstac

    A New Tesla Salutation How to say HELLO

    In So Cal, I may as well just leave my arm hanging out the window. Literally another Tesla every block I drive, lol.
  43. Johnstac

    Acceleration Boost Purchased

    Picked up my new Y last week. Purchased the boost as soon as I got home. This, after I had an MY performance on order when this announcement came out. I immediately called my SA in Carlsbad and asked him to release the VIN I had coming and in 5 days, they delivered the long range on the 30th. It...
  44. Johnstac

    Model Y tint using XPEL. Recommendations?

    Hope there isn't much of a difference between XR Prime and XR Prime Plus. Today they installed the XR Prime on all windows for $650. I was a bit confused because all I remembered was that I needed, "nano ceramic" which they stated it was. Anyway, the most important thing to me was that the back...
  45. Johnstac

    How long to get a new car if you reject?

    This wasn’t so much a rejection but I had a vin assigned for a MYP. Was supposed to pick up in a week when I read about Tesla’s offer to owners of the long range offering speed boost for 2k. That day I called my SA at Carlsbad and told him I was considering changing to a long range instead of...
  46. Johnstac

    Model Y tint using XPEL. Recommendations?

    Picked up my Y a couple of days ago. I went to a Llummar tint shop but they told me straight out that they could not match the existing rear windows exactly. I have heard soooo much about XPEL that I started looking for a shop that does it in my area. Unfortunately the closest place is about 45...
  47. Johnstac

    M3P vs MYP Suspension, acceleration?

    I owned an M3P for 2 years. It was recently totaled and now I’ve ordered an MYP. I watched some YouTube comparisons where the driver commented that the ride seemed a bit smoother in the Y. I have read reports on these forums that the Y felt “sluggish” and that there was no difference in the...