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For me the biggest improvement needs to be in the ride. Any long drive above 3 hours on uneven freeways takes a negative toll on the joy of the trip IMO. 2nd improvement needs to be improved road and tire noise insulation.

Yahoo Finance Tesla stock rips higher as IRS boosts Model Y EV tax credit eligibility

As you said I'll skip #5 and #6 as it's probably not doable for us. There are enough Superchargers on route, so should be ok.

Any strategies for saving energy when driving in Cold weather ?(various sections will be cold depending on area and time of the day) What settings to keep so that the windshield and windows are clear of condensation when it's relatively warm inside and cold outside, so that I do not need to...

I have the 2018 long range RWD with 19" wheels. When I go to Tesla trip planner, I see 3 options M3 P - 315miles M3 RWD -272 miles M3 AWD - 358 miles Should I choose #1 M3-P 315 miles from above, because that's the one which is closest in terms of range?

At both the hotels we're staying at there is a 150KW Tesla supercharger at @1 mile. Yes, while going towards destination except Ukiah CA, all Tesla superchargers seem to be 150KW. On return trip if I5 is doable, it seems most are 250KW.

Roundtrip miles will be @1300 miles. +200 odd miles traveling locally at destination. Never did a "LONG" trip with the Tesla. So, wanted to do that. I understand it will be more hassle as compared to the Audi in terms of more frequent stopping for charging and possibly reduced range due to...

Hello Tesla People, I'm planning on a trip this winter holidays last week of December, up the CA coast from SF Bay Area to Northern OR and back. The return trip should be via I5, however if there is snow on I5 I will avoid it and take the coastal route via Highway 101 back to Bay Area(the same...

Thanks for that. Recently replaced my tires. Due to your comment I told the tire shop to let me know if the bent wheels which were repaired look ok. They said they looked good. My guess is my wheels were probably not bent so badly as some other cases or maybe the repairer did a good job.

Got the Conti PureContact LS. Decision came down to preference for better handling , wet , snow performance as compared to the Pirelli. Pirelli is supposed to be quieter. So, far compared to the ProContact, the PureContact's VH(Vibration and harshness @44PSI) is better. Similar noise...

wow interesting. A 70K rated tire if it lasts only for 28k(assuming it lasts as long as the Pro Contact), it would really be disappointing.

Good information John! I'm trying to decide what to replace my Conti Pro contact with and had narrowed down to Conti PureContact and Pirelli Cinturato 2. Now I'll have to rethink maybe. Decisions!!

Did you get Cinturato 2 on your latest purchase? If yes, how do you compare it to your earlier purchases?

The reason I asked was when I went to BigO Tire website via google, it seemed to indicate the tire for Tesla Model 3 needs to be 'W' or above.Costco "tire selector" was also showing me a 'Y' rated tire. My current OEM ture is also 'W'. Hence I was not sure what the right speed rating should be.

Did you get the V rated tire?

Yes, was driving my 2nd car. During the Pandemic don't absolutely need 2 cars. Sorry for the late reply. Logged in after a long time.

Hi all, I have a 2018 Model 3 RWD Long Range with 19" wheels. At the moment the tires are all at 4/32 or slightly lower at around 22K Miles. Thinking of replacing the tires. Deciding between Pirelli Cinturato P7 all season or Continental Pure Contact LS. Looks like Cinturato and Pure Contact...

Got em repaired for $260 in total. They are running as good as new. Fingers crossed for the future. Thanks everyone.

Got a quote of $1550 to replace 2 bent rims from Tesla. Are there other options which I should consider?

Car seems to be running in a straight line if I take my hands off the wheel(Do not have AP).

@42-43 cold. So, when warm/hot @45psi.

Yepp Good question. Would like to know that too! :)

Thanks for the responses. My guess is the Rim repairer will be motivated to sell his/her services and similar motivation for someone who sells rims. I guess I have to make a call.

Long story short, hit a deep pothole on the driver’s side of the car. Parked the car on the shoulder and everything seemed ok from external visual examination. However, later I started observing/feeling some vibration at 70mph+. Took it for tire rotation and 2 tires had bent rims on the...

LINK(CNBC)->Tesla is rejiggering its Fremont factory to build the Model Y SUV and a Model...

They're evaluating it as a user/driver and not as a Autonomous driving technology developer. CR has a long experience evaluating cars and initially gave 99 or 100 to Tesla Model S(highest rating for any car ever). For me, CR is a gold standard as far as honesty in car reviews.

Tesla's Updated Navigate on Autopilot Requires Significant Driver Intervention

Software updates in a car are not new generations. There are large number of components in a car & software cost is much smaller as a % of the total package(hw+software) cost. iPhones get a software update for every year for @6 years, doesn't mean my iPhone X is equal to iPhone 5(i.e. every...

Cars have a generation of 4-5 years unlike say a phone or TV which have a new model every year. So, this analogy or comparison is misplaced at best and misleading at worst.

Just 2 months? I bought in 1st week of February 2019 and we were told by every sales person "Buy now, else prices(AutoPilot) will go up" & then screwed by Mr. Musk 2 weeks later. In addition got lower $1750 Fed Tax benefit($3750/lower_tax_benefit - $2000/price_drop) . Thank you .... love you...

I'm not sure if this picture/screenshot is legit yet, i.e. I don't know where this screen shot is originally from. ADDED LATER: This seems to be from an email from Tesla.

Found this on a FB page:

So, no date restrictions on the above?

Perfect. Thank you!

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Thanks that will clear any confusion. Btw, can't locate the tweet, do you have the Link to the tweet?

Ok that's slightly different from what OP posted. i.e. s/he said mentioned "free AP" in addition to the above.

Thanks for the info. When you say chat, did you mean you chatted with a Tesla rep using the chat function on tesla.com?

From 1/1/2019 -> The tax credit dropped by $3750. The price dropped by $2000 to make up for it.

Good post. This might work till TESLA has the sole EV in that segment(sporty sedan with extensive network of public chargers) because people do not have any other options. Once, competition in this segment arrives things will change. Maybe this model works for people who keep a car for 3 years...

Tesla return policy I would probably talk to someone at Tesla directly on this.

Do you have the option to "Return and reorder"? Granted, it's a hassle but it's better than to take a $3000 hit.

25 days ownership for me with a loss of $2900 for the SAME car! :rolleyes:

Exactly same situation for us. Miffed.

Ordered in Jan, took delivery in Feb(so tax credit was 3750). People buying today will also get $3750 tax credit. Price down $4k in one month. Terrible. Please support the following Tweet: NRay on Twitter

Price was $48,500(19" LR RWD) (Before dest & Doc fee) Same config today is $44,500

I just bought 1st week of February 2019 LR RWD. Now the price is down by @$4K. If I consider loss of free 6 month supercharging price is down $3K!! :mad::mad::mad:

Adding the link to the blog: $35,000 Tesla Model 3 Available Now

This is what the following article says(although I can't find anything on this specific point on the DMV website): Rolling off the lot with a car? You'll need a temporary California plate

Thanks for that info. So, my question is since this license plate number is designated as "temporary" & it does say on the license plate that "it will expire in 90 days", will I get the same plate number when the DMV sends me the "permanent" plates? This is what I found from the DMV web page...