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  1. Probllama

    Significant increase in trade in value of my current ICE from Tesla [Dec 2021]

    I was pleseantly suprised too by the trade-in offer I have received. They offered $60,700 on an X5 that I have just traded it in to a BMW dealer for $62k. They used to really lowball with their trade-in offers and looks like they now might be within couple of percentage points with the highest...
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    2019 3D+ ambient temperature reading 102F while it's 30F outside

    This happened to me a few year back when I owned a BMW. It turned out that a rodent actually chewed some cables while the car was parked at the airport. So I'd say it is probably a hardware issue rather than a software glitch...
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    LR AWD - One Year Review

    Agreed but that is not because the MR is slow but because you have gotten used to the speed. I even contemplated about getting the acceleration boost at one point but once I would get used to that speed then I would be looking for a M3P. There is no end to the need for speed :)
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    LR AWD - One Year Review

    I have owned BMWs before. While they are not the most reliable cars, I trust BMW corporate and dealerships service to take care of things efficiently and conveniently. Plus I don't keep my cars for more than couple of years at most. For all the Tesla service horror stories out there, my car has...
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    LR AWD - One Year Review

    I did consider the Model Y but there were two issues: 1) It wasn't noticeably larger than the 3 except for the trunk space/usability 2) Tesla's trade-in offer for my 3 was a joke. They gave me $35k while BMW gave me $42k for my trade-in. In CO trading in the car where you are getting the new...
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    LR AWD - One Year Review

    It is a $150 option for Lexus RX and they are still making profit while charging $150 for it. How expensive can it be for Tesla to add the hardware?
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    LR AWD - One Year Review

    We drove our LR AWD for a year and over 10k miles and just sold it. While we loved the car, with covid we went down to one car in the household and with two little kids needed a larger vehicle than the Model 3. Here is a quick summary of our year with the Model 3, first the positives: - Amazing...
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    Are Tesla Trade In Offer Negotiable?

    They offered me $35k even for my 2019 LR AWD with less than 9k miles on it so unless you have FSD in your mid-range Tesla's trade-in appraisal seems very random at best...
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    Damaged Door Trim

    Had to pick up a chest freezer kind of an emergency with a failing refrigerator and bunch of stored breast milk in the freezer running the risk of getting spoiled. Had to remove the packaging to fit the freezer in the back seat but noticed that it scrapped the door trim. How would you guys...
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    Experiences going from a 3 to a Y? Considering trading my 3

    Tesla trade in on Model 3 is terrible at the moment, they are almost $8k lower on my 2019 Model 3 LR AWD compared to Carvana's offer. I also quickly checked out the Y yesterday since we would like a bigger back seat and trunk with two little kids. Trunk is visibly larger and the shape is more...
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    Sidewall; 50 in place of 45 for the 19” tires - any concerns?

    Going 245/50R19 might be a better solution as you will have slightly narrower contact patch helping the efficiency, which should reduce with the higher rolling resistance winter tires. It will also help with the potential rubbing inside the fender. It is still more sidewall and overall increase...
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    My windshield wipers rarely ever clean the left corner of my windshield. Is this common?

    Well, it is a car designed in California after all so snow and mud must have not been high on design team's list...
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    My windshield wipers rarely ever clean the left corner of my windshield. Is this common?

    Reviving an old topic but has anyone figured out a way to fix (or at least alleviate) this issue? When there is snow and mud on the road, I am almost scared to drive my Model 3 because I can't see much out of the windshield. While I totally agree that the washer design is a big part of the...
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    Thoughts on buying Used M3 LR RWD vs. New SR+?

    Owner of a LR AWD here. I would go SR+ if I were you. Since I bought my car there has only been one extreme situation (long distance driving to the mountains in -10 degree weather) where the extra range was needed. If you have an ICE car to rely on for those rare situations then SR+ is the way...
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    Am I the only one...

    This! Had to pass up on a sleeper M3P in July 2019 and ended up buying LR AWD in October. Knowing that $2k could have unlocked the full M3P capability, I cannot bring myself to buy the acceleration boost at the same price. Oh well, my car is plenty fast too :)
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    Am I the only one...

    Secretly hoping the acceleration boost will get a discount around end of quarters or holidays and keep checking the price on the upgrades menu?
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    what 2nd SUV do you own right now that complement with model 3?

    We have a 2018 Lexus RX450h, perfect vehicle to pair with the Model 3 in my opinion. In a way it has everything that the Tesla is missing; superb build quality, heated steering wheel, cooled seats, ground clearance, heated wipers that actually cleans the windshield in the winter, amazing...
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    Phone call echo

    I have had my Model 3 since October and never had the echoing issue until the most recent software update. Now every caller says they hear their own echo when they call me while driving. Same thing does not happen in our Lexus when talking to the same callers.
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    Tax Questions (specifically TurboTax)

    Same here, it says the state one is rejected because the federal one got rejected...
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    Wow, we need to find another way to heat EVs

    I was going to post about this topic last week after driving from Boulder/Denver area to Steamboat Springs (roughly 160 miles one way with significant elevation changes) in unusually cold conditions for Colorado (temperatures dipped as low as -4 while we were driving). It was our first EV...
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    Car and Driver suffers Model 3 failure on 12/25, but car told them about it remotely

    Our Tesla Model 3 Is Up and Running Again after Sudden Breakdown I hope this is how all Tesla customers get taken care of, not just C/D.
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    MASTER THREAD: 2019.40.50.x - Driving Visualization improvements, new voice commands, Camping Mode

    Because together with our main competitor we have over 80% market share (and there is only a third company in the whole industry with less than 20% share and mostly active in APAC) and no company operating a medium/large size datacenter will single-source storage hardware. If Tesla was a direct...
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    MASTER THREAD: 2019.40.50.x - Driving Visualization improvements, new voice commands, Camping Mode

    I saw a lot of people debating if it is Tesla’s own server or if they are using cloud services like AWS or Azure. I work for a tech hardware company that Tesla would have to buy direct from if they managed their own servers/storage and they are not buying directly from us so it has to be a 3rd...
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    For AWD owners wanting a P3D-

    Agreed, call me cheap but knowing that Stealth cars had the same $2k premium yet came with track mode and 0.7 second faster acceleration makes the acceleration boost a bad value for me. Now, if it was $1k for half the performance boost (compared to Stealth) then I could have talked myself into...
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    For AWD owners wanting a P3D-

    I know this is unlikely but what if this is an end of the year push to get people buy FSD so the half second acceleration boost comes free with FSD upgrade if one coughs up the $7k. Another thread in general forum shows that every trim without FSD sees the same upgrade text on their accounts so...
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    For AWD owners wanting a P3D-

    Hmm Car and Driver already timed the LR AWD at 4.1 seconds 0-60... How Reliable Is the 2019 Tesla Model 3?
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    For AWD owners wanting a P3D-

    Any ideas on how to justify this $2k spending to significant others if they are already screaming bloody murder when regular LR AWD is floored?
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    Deliveries to Denver, December 2019

    Tesla website now shows cars in stock in Littleton. If you are still without a VIN, maybe try to get matched to one of the inventory cars for faster delivery?
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    Feedback from BMW or other premium brand converts?

    I sort of disagree on materials quality. I cross shopped the G20 3 series and Model 3's material quality is superior in my opinion. Especially the vegan steering wheel feels significantly higher quality than the cheap (plasticky) G20 steering wheel. My F32 4 series also had some hard plastics...
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    Discussion: Floor Mats in Model 3

    I am one of those fools who got it for $99 but the link you shared shows $32 if you are buying 100 or more of them. Plus doesn't say anything about shipping cost... I have just received mine after almost a month-long wait and they are not bad at all. Seem to have decent quality, good coverage...
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    Discussion: Floor Mats in Model 3

    Actually finally received an update saying the mats have arrived in CA!
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    Discussion: Floor Mats in Model 3

    I put my Taptes order back on 10/27 and still not received the floor mats. Is there anyone else in the U.S. experiencing a similarly long delivery time? I understand that they ship from China but 1 month is too long even for China to U.S delivery, right? When I contacted Taptes, they said...
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    Sleepers in California!!

    My OA just confirmed that they are building a batch of sleepers (none built yet but delivery before 12/31). Since they are all shipping from the factory they are available for all regions not just CA. You can choose wheels and exterior colors but black interior only. PM me if you don't have an...
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    What's your top feature request that could be accomplished via software update?

    I stand corrected, you are right. Both the blind spot monitoring and the cross traffic alert uses the same sensor but it is a radar not the parking sonar. I guess our Model 3s don't have those radars on the rear quarter panels so no rear cross traffic alert for us...
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    What's your top feature request that could be accomplished via software update?

    Rear cross traffic alert uses the sonar parking sensors not the camera so no reason not to add it, far from dreaming for sure...
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    What's your top feature request that could be accomplished via software update?

    360 degree view when parking and rear cross traffic alert.
  37. Probllama

    New Service & Sales Center: Superior, CO

    They posted the job listing for service manager position in Superior just this week, must be getting close...
  38. Probllama

    Performance vs Long Range vs SR+ (still undecided...)

    Been driving my LR AWD for a few weeks now, great car but if it wasn't for my wife's temporary long commute for a few months and occasional skiing trips to the mountains, I would pick the SR+. LR is bit of an overkill for most daily driving situations, I do a 60 mile round commute everyday...
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    MASTER THREAD: USB drives that work with Sentry and TeslaCam

    https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B072PT89ZJ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&th=1 This combo has worked for me so far with no issues and you can read on the reviews that it has worked for a lot of Tesla drivers. Dirt cheap too. It took me one minute to reformat it to FAT32 on my...
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    Winter Tires on Model 3

    My Mazda 3 had 18 inch wheels so didn't even need to get new wheels for the winter tires to keep using them with the Tesla...
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    2020 model year Model 3 discussion

    I haven't checked that yet (will do later today) but the car is definitely quiet.
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    2020 model year Model 3 discussion

    Took delivery of my MY2019 built on October 4th. You should have the frunk hooks, door pocket lights, and the dead pedal covered with carpet. At least I do...
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    2020 model year Model 3 discussion

    Homelink is now a $300 option for every trim, it has been that way for months...
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    Need help deciding between Performance and Long Range Model 3?

    I have been driving my LR AWD for two weeks now and despite the excitement of the new car I am now only flooring it maybe once a day and never more than two seconds (it is that fast!). If you can get a stealth performance then that is probably the best value of the model range (only $2k more for...
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    Tesla loan comparison spreadsheet - auto updates hourly

    No problems for being out of state, very positive experience overall.
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    Comprehensive List of Model 3 Updates

    I also have my dead pedal covered so whatever cost cutting changes were made in October, they were made after 10/4...
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    2020 model year Model 3 discussion

    I own an LR AWD built on October 4th and it has a 2019 VIN.
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    Comprehensive List of Model 3 Updates

    Mine is 2019 model and built on October 4th. I have the frunk hooks and the door pocket lights.
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    1st Snow day for my Model 3 SR+ and for the season - lost control and bumped into divider

    While I think your minivan on bald tires comparison is an exaggeration, I do believe that all-weather tires offer the best compromise between dry/not so cold conditions vs cold/snowy/slushy days. Especially here in CO where we get snow one day and 70 degree sunny day the next, all weather rubber...
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    No Frunk Bag Hooks

    I don't know exactly which part you didn't get but being told that the 2020 cars are same as mine and then finding out that they are in fact not identical (no frunk hooks on 2020 cars but I have them on my 2019 built in October) makes me question what else might be different since now it is...