Same, every car I’ve owned before my ‘18 M3P was a tuned sport compact — my ‘15 Launch Edition STI being the heaviest, so still getting used to this car’s weight.
Side note, the 18x8.5 Konig winter wheels from my STI fit perfectly on the M3P, so I didn’t wast the brand new set of Michelin Alpin PA4 tires I had just replaced on the STI. They’re only 18 lbs each and even though they look small they handle just as well as the summer set even with winter rubber. (yes kept the gold theme in the spirit of my STI, one of my fav cars).
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Last year driving in Baltimore, the car in front of me swerved into the car next to it to avoid this full lane crater, leaving me no choice but go into it at about 20 mph and it obliterated two rims, created tire bubbles, and killed two wheel bearings. I work on my own cars, and long story short it took months to fix. Body shop said it could take 6 months or more (COVID 2020) so I set off on my own to fix and it still took months.
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A) Found stock wheels online, $500 for all 4 from someone who bought 19s out of fear of potholes (lol). Tesla wanted $700 per wheel, plus installation. B) Took the car to the service center for the bearings and they claimed to not hear the classic wheel bearing noise, said there was no problem, returned the car, billed for the diagnostic fee, AND closed the ticket in the app. COVID 2020 also made it hard to speak directly to the service team outside of the app. Also the car came back with a scratch on the Tesla carbon fiber wheel hub cap. C) Tesla all but refused to sell me the wheel bearings to replace myself. The parts department went straight to voicemail and refused to return my call. Going through the app only got me told to call the parts department. Going in person sometimes got denied due to COVID. Also lost a rear caliper bolt in the event, part was $0.55 and Tesla wanted $200.55 to replace. Had to go in person multiple times and finally found a sensible service manager that ordered the parts (bought extra caliper bolts too because why not).
Once I FINALLY got the parts, the wheel bearing hubs took less than an hour to replace and were absolutely toast (shocker). I also sent in paperwork to Baltimore to get reimbursement, and they said it can take up to two years but they acknowledged receipt.
So just keep in mind, the A) SC will charge significantly more for work that needs to be done and may need convincing to actually do the work. B) Electrified Garage will act as a middle man for parts, but they add on their own costs to the parts too (which is fair, just will be more). C) if you want to do your own work, you may have to befriend a service manager to get parts.