2021 Model 3 and differences from 2020

[DS8819]

All well and good, but..... is there a heated steering wheel?

 

[adregia]

All well and good, but..... is there a heated steering wheel?

There is no indication in any setting anywhere thus far that there is a heated steering wheel.

There may be hardware to support it via an update, but this remains unknown.

 

[TimothyHW3]

All well and good, but..... is there a heated steering wheel?

People, this is an electric car with an app and preheat functionality. This is not your old ICE car where you had to scrub ice from the windows. 5 minutes preheating and your car and wheel are warm enough for the 2 days that we will still have winter from now on. Stop fixating on the steering wheel, this is as useless as a back pocket on a t-shirt.

 

[DS8819]

as useless as a back pocket on a t-shirt.

Not if you suffer with Raynaud's.

Raynaud's disease - Symptoms and causes

 

[KenC]

Even if the heated steering wheel can't be retrofitted, you can always do the next best thing and spend $25 on Amazon.

It may be ugly, but it'll keep my fingers warm, actually too warm.

 

[DDotJ]

Is there a good way to tell if it’s leather or synthetic? I have a 05/19 build and I thought mine was vegan. I’ve had cars with leather wheels and the M3 feels like synthetic, not leather.

Honestly I haven't been in a Tesla with a synthetic steering wheel for an extended period of time but I didn't notice or perceive any difference during when I test drove newer cars.

But with your build date I think it's safe to assume your vehicle has a leather steering wheel.

 

[Sads]

I assume the car is still capped at 11kw AC charging with the refresh batteries?

I wonder if the refresh is capable of VTG ???
The original onboard charger apparently had diodes that stopped bidirectional flow.

 

[TEG]

I wonder if the refresh is capable of VTG ???
The original onboard charger apparently had diodes that stopped bidirectional flow.

...V2G, not VTG...

 

[BHouse]

Hey, your image #2 appears to show that the Radio is tuned to 710AM. AM??? What????

Haha 710AM in Seattle is sports radio. I'll allow it.

 

[MikeHolliday]

How is he getting AM Radio on his Tesla???

 

[MP3Mike]

How is he getting AM Radio on his Tesla???

Model Ss that came with MCU1 have an AM tuner. (I think they eliminated the AM tuner starting with the Model X, and then MCU2.)

 

[MikeHolliday]

Yes, but these not are pictures of the Model 3 refresh....

 

[MP3Mike]

Yes, but these not are pictures of the Model 3 refresh....

It is probably just an AM station re-broadcast on an FM HD2 channel. (And that is the station logo.)

 

[The Old Geezer]

now tell me why they do chrome delete leaving emblems (and probably "dual motor" badge as well) still chrome, not mentioning the ugly fake wood dashboard?!
More space for customising

 

[Mark57]

only one bothered by the mis-matched struts on the Model 3 Trunk

Just think left handed tennis player arm.

 

[Bare]

These just arrived to deal with the chrome emblems.

Model 3 Plastic Molded T Logo Caps $49 (1 Pair)

They also make them in carbon fiber.

 

[Markehz]

Heads-up if your planning on getting an aftermarket tire/wheel winter package. Apparently, they have gone with the BLE TPMS, the one being used on MY.
I'd really like to know if the refreshed M3 could used both types of TPMS.

 

[HammerBro]

People, this is an electric car with an app and preheat functionality. This is not your old ICE car where you had to scrub ice from the windows. 5 minutes preheating and your car and wheel are warm enough for the 2 days that we will still have winter from now on. Stop fixating on the steering wheel, this is as useless as a back pocket on a t-shirt.

Why do people love to embrace the efficiency benefits of heated seats compared to warming the entire cabin, but can't seem to do so for a heated steering wheel?

 

[Vaillant]

now tell me why they do chrome delete leaving emblems (and probably "dual motor" badge as well) still chrome, not mentioning the ugly fake wood dashboard?!
More space for customising

Pretty sure it is real wood.

 

[EmOne]

Not if you suffer with Raynaud's.

Raynaud's disease - Symptoms and causes

Nah; still not reasonable. If you go out in cold with Raynaud's with no gloves on you will be punished. If you have gloves on and preheat the car, what need for heated wheel? Might be nice luxury, but a 3% niche market...