So who's going to be the first to order a Performance 3? I can design a "regular" 3, but waiting on the dual motor option to become available to me.
Tesla finally opened up the design studio to allow my reservation to be configured as dual motor. I debated going all in on the performance upgrades, but in the end I decided the additional $11k wasn't worth it, especially given the overall lack of specific details on the differences between dual motor and performance.
Order placed and now the wait begins. Dual motor 3, metallic silver, sport rims, black interior. The design studio says 2-4 months, but as long as it's here close to my lease end date for my X in September, I'm happy.
Order placed and now the wait begins. Dual motor 3, metallic silver, sport rims, black interior. The design studio says 2-4 months, but as long as it's here close to my lease end date for my X in September, I'm happy.
So you didn’t want to spend $80k on fully optioned Model 3?
Actually, with the changes to the pricing, the Performance starts at a somewhat reasonable $64k.
I just wish there was more hard data right now on the exact differences and performance.
Talked to someone at Ala Moana store last week and they didn’t know when they’ll be getting one or how many.
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Saw two model 3s, simultaneously, on the road the other day. That was a first for me. Unfortunately, I wasn’t driving mine at the time, or it would have been a trifecta! Enjoying these days of relative scarcity. Pretty soon, the M3 is going to be the new Camry!
A friend who has family living near Stanford University says that in that neighbor, Teslas are called "Palo Alto Camrys because they are so numerous. I'm still waiting to hear a Nissan Leaf driver at my local Whole Foods Market say, "Damn, the chargers are all Teslaed out again." Within another year, we should be able to make that happen.
Aloha! Just signed up here, waiting on my VIN, figured I'd look for some Hawaii people...
If you've never owned a Tesla before, you're in for a thrill. I'm still looking for excuses to drive mine and I've owned a Model S since 2013 (got it just a few days BEFORE Nanimac got her's, but I'm not gloating (too much). I hear the size of the Model 3 makes it drive more like a sports car than the S I'm used to. Can't wait. Welcome to the forum, onehawaiian.
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Could've been my boss's cars. I believe he has 2 Model 3's on Maui. He has a Red one here on O'ahu.
I rode in his Model S up in Portland in May. When we got onto the I-5 and "merged" with traffic I was sold on a Tesla.
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Actually it was Aria Hotel Self parking in Vegas earlier this week, at one point in time there was a line up of Red white and Blue Teslas, but in the wrong order so I didnt take a pic.
Received my first email from a Tesla ISA based in Vegas with good news that my 3D is coming at the end of August! Timing should work out nicely with my lease end date of 9/5 for my X.
For those that already took delivery of their 3 here in Hawaii, are they still being good about not installing the front plate upon request? I know the last time the SC helped with my safety check renewal and when I took delivery of my X, they said they were not officially allowed to not install it.
For those that already took delivery of their 3 here in Hawaii, are they still being good about not installing the front plate upon request? I know the last time the SC helped with my safety check renewal and when I took delivery of my X, they said they were not officially allowed to not install it.
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From what I have seen, only the S, is being delivered with the front plate mount attached...
I do have the special socket should anyone, might want to use it ....
I do have the special socket should anyone, might want to use it ....
They gave me the option as well. When they do install it they are using adhesive and are not drilling holes.
Awesome - glad to hear they're not installing them and even if they do it's non-drill. I think Tesla/Franz intentionally designs their cars without front plates.
Sidebar - I have an extra "the Law" mounting bracket from my Model X that's unused if anyone is interested....
Sidebar - I have an extra "the Law" mounting bracket from my Model X that's unused if anyone is interested....
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