Help!!!! LEMR VS LRM3

[shanif]

Ok so I am getting my first model 3 is it worth paying 3k more for a long range model 3 over the mid range? My representative found a long range rwd that’s the same exact model I am getting on my LEMR. I have been waiting to see if anyone post a review of the LEMR but really can’t find anything.

Depends on what you want. My lemur has been giving me 255 miles on full battery. Power is amazing and I barely notice a difference from the long range and the battery charges at approximately 15mph on a level 2 charger.

Let me know if you have any specific questions!

 

[gjunky]

It has been mentioned on this forum before but nobody has ever complainted about buyng a longer range model.... If you are on the fence and it doesn't cause financial hardship (or problem with your significant other), get the LR

 

[TexasEV]

This summer when I would run the AC on a high fan speed (7-8) I was using 285 wh/mi, vs 225 at night when I could take leaving it on fan speed 2. I don't think I ever cranked it up to absolute max, which I assume would be worse. I guess you don't HAVE to do that on a 100-degree day, but it seems pretty important. And 10 miles of vampire drain with cabin overheat on (which it should be, I think, to protect the electronics) and parked in the sun is probably conservative - there were times on the hottest days where I lost 5 miles in 3 hours.

Also I started off charging to 90% as well for the first month and only charged to 100% once, and still saw 1% battery degradation within that month. Backed it down to 80% and haven't seen any more degradation. That's just one data point and I know whatever degradation you do get tends to be front-loaded, but it was enough for me to decide to keep it at 80% as a rule.

In 8 months, 8700 miles, I'm averaging 234 Wh/mi. That's living in Texas and with a round trip to southwest Florida in the summer. HVAC is always set to 70 degrees and fan speed on auto so I have idea what speed.

Of course you had 1% battery capacity loss in the first month. Everyone does regardless of how you charge it.

Cabin overheat protection is not vampire drain. That's A/C usage. Vampire drain is when the battery loses capacity just sitting overnight in your garage.

 

[Nycinpolk]

So here is an update for everyone who helped me along the process I was originally ordering a midnight silver metallic mid range model 3 with sport wheels, changed my order to an inventory long range silver metallic without the sport wheels so I’m basically spending 1500 over what I was going to on the midrange and I’m gaunt 50 miles and aero wheels vs sport wheels. I have been seeing comparing about scratching the sport rim so I figured take it out and get more batter for my money! Thank you all for the assistant I can’t wait until I take my first drive home!

 

[whatthe2]

So here is an update for everyone who helped me along the process I was originally ordering a midnight silver metallic mid range model 3 with sport wheels, changed my order to an inventory long range silver metallic without the sport wheels so I’m basically spending 1500 over what I was going to on the midrange and I’m gaunt 50 miles and aero wheels vs sport wheels. I have been seeing comparing about scratching the sport rim so I figured take it out and get more batter for my money! Thank you all for the assistant I can’t wait until I take my first drive home!

Sounds like a good move. Congrats!

 

[Nycinpolk]

Sounds like a good move. Congrats!

Thank you!

 

[2012MS85]

@Pbbjr Would you please upload some pics of your white interior? I think lots of us would love to see it . Thanks!

 

[Pbbjr]

@Pbbjr Would you please upload some pics of your white interior? I think lots of us would love to see it . Thanks!

Here is a photo I took yesterday. Sun was brightly shining through the passenger side.

 

[Pbbjr]

This is with the Kenriko White Matte wrap, purchased from Amazon. I had the tint guy who also installed installed a clear bra install it. Looks very clean. Like it much better than the piano black unwrapped console. I also got aluminum pedals and the Tesla all weather mats, which both look fantastic.