sjokomelk
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Same thing with VW too.
When living in a snowy climate you learn quickly to keep your snow brush on the floor in the cabin.
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It's also important to have a brush/scraper in the house in case of an ice storm. There have been times I've stared forlornly at my scraper in the back seat, while the car was encased in a quarter inch of ice.yeah, this happened with all my prev cars (coupes and sedans). you learn to clear off some snow before opening the trunk. It's been a couple of decades since I learned to keep my brush/scraper behind the driver seat so I can clear snow without opening trunk.
Those saying keep a brush or scraper in the backseat instead of the car either don't have kids or have yet to experience being unable to open the doors because the windows are frozen and won't drop down to clear the trim.
Your assumption is incorrect. These are decades old issues for me. My first car had frameless door windows and I've raised a number of kids, one of which would likely make your hair curl in his "maintenance level" when he was younger. I'll even up the with door/trunk key locks freezing up.Those saying keep a brush or scraper in the backseat instead of the car either don't have kids or have yet to experience being unable to open the doors because the windows are frozen and won't drop down to clear the trim.
It is a revelation to me how many purchasers of $50k + cars do not have usable garages.
I'm glad they did search for and post the photos because when I read of people complaining about this I'm wondering... how did they not have this problem with other sedans and trunks?? So my question is how did your old cars avoid large amounts of snow falling into the trunk? Sure looks like it would be a problem if you forgot to brush it off.I can’t believe you took the time to search for and post photos of the different trunks of my previous cars
Anyway, I stand by my statement that there is a greater likelihood of large amounts of snow falling into the trunk when it is opened compared to the other cars I’ve had in the past. The rear window is at a steeper slope and is much larger than my other cars. And yes, I will be putting the snow brush in the cabin from now on.
Wow. So many victims on this board that don't understand gravity or unable to foresee the consequences of not first wiping the snow. I have a hard time believing it's a real issue, especially when you take the time to pull out your camera and compose a shot.
When I lived in NJ, all my houses only had a single car garage. So if I was still there, my GT-R would have been in the garage and my Model 3 outside. Not to mention you are likely to have more than one car for the house, so someone is going to end up outside in that situation.It is a revelation to me how many purchasers of $50k + cars do not have usable garages. I'm over 80 and a middle class person who grew up in NJ and I can only remember 2 1/2 years when I did not have a garage. If you're a city person and never had garages the inclement weather procedures should be second nature to you.
What was the “disagree” from “greenT” about on my comment? Model 3 is not a joy to drive?? We don’t get plenty of snow across a big swath of California?? You don’t get snow dumped in the trunk if you forget to clear the lid??Oh, we get plenty of snow in California. Was just dealing with three feet overnight on Sunday, trying to get back to the house the night before through a foot of unplowed snow on the road (yes, made it w/Model 3, lucky it was light and dry snow to push through) and yes, snow dumping in the trunk if I forget to clear the trunk lid. Personally I’m more used to hatchbacks and SUV’s in the snow.
Model 3 is still a joy to drive though!
I'm betting they haven't done any winter testing no this design yet. Imagine having some snow on the rear window or trunk. Open the trunk and the snow falls onto the glass...which then falls/slides into the trunk.
Looks like I'll probably be getting an S instead as I need more cargo flexibility that is available with a hatch/liftback.
User errorTell me again how much winter testing was done?
It snowed, went in the trunk to grab the broom, all the snow on the trunk and some of the rear glass promptly and comically slid into the trunk. People passing by must have been wondering why I’m shoveling snow OUT the car.
I understand the pain of getting a trunk full of snow, if you're not paying attention. However I'm unclear how you can live in a snowy area and not know to wipe off before opening something.