It’s not an M3 people...

[Generator]

Surely, I can’t be the only one who finds it a little grating to see the commonplace abbreviation “M3” used for the Tesla Model 3?

Even in this forum, where it’s almost certain we know we’re talking about a Model 3 and not BMW’s much slower premium level ASBO saloon, it’s still not quite right.

So, can we please abbreviate to something that’s not the extraordinarily well known highly trademarked name of a successful performance saloon launched when Elon was still in high school? How about “TM3”? The addition of an extra T is hardly going to wear the keyboard out after all.

Just a thought...

 

[SirRob]

The future is now. Get with the programme.

 

[LongRanger]

it’s never crossed my mind to write the shortened version, maybe that comes from owning a couple of E46 M3s

I still miss my CSL.

 

[quavey]

I do agree, very irritating! The M3 is and always will be a BMW.

 

[Latibes]

I still have my mint e46 M3. Not selling it for now

 

[Saghost]

People will choose to use the language that makes them happy, logical or not. It's doubtful that you'll be able to persuade a significant number of people on this forum by posting a request, and doubtful that persuading this entire forum will change what you'll see in other communications like social media. We do see MS and MX and now MY here, so there's precedent. Folks also use SC in ambiguous mode even within the Tesla world, for both service centers and superchargers.

 

[Jason71]

This is a Tesla forum. Anyone who gets confused with that abbreviation when used here is on the wrong forum.
But if I go to a BMW forum to enlighten them about the future I will certainly take your recommendation under advisement

 

[ItsNotAboutTheMoney]

Would you like to borrow a whip for that equine corpse?

 

[HankLloydRight]

I am, without any doubt a total fanboy BMW owner and driver. I’ve owned several bimmers, including my current e39 M5 which is now my “winter beater” and “station car” when I don’t want to drive my Model S.

But on this forum, M3 has no other meaning than Model 3. Get used to it.

 

[Jeeves]

Grating indeed, both here and on BMW fora. The M3 is a road from Sunbury-on-Thames to Eastleigh. Gets on my wick when its name is repurposed for cars.

 

[Adopado]

Grating indeed, both here and on BMW fora. The M3 is a road from Sunbury-on-Thames to Eastleigh. Gets on my wick when its name is repurposed for cars.

I thought it was a less common size of machine screw ...

 

[Dilly]

Could be worse. With Elon’s sense of humour, we could be driving round in AK47’s

 

[pdk42]

I still have my mint e46 M3. Not selling it for now

That's probably the nicest of the M3s IMHO. Coupe?

 

[rincewind]

I am, without any doubt a total fanboy BMW owner and driver. I’ve owned several bimmers, including my current e39 M5 which is now my “winter beater” and “station car” when I don’t want to drive my Model S.

I owned an E39 Champagne II. IMO, the best interior I've ever had (if a bit marmite). I still love the E39 shape, I think it's possibly the best looking saloon ever made. An E39 M5 is still right up there in my view.

 

[LukeUK]

Give over.

This is a Tesla forum.

M3, MS, MX.

M3LR. M3SR. M3P.

M3 is also a metric thread size. Would you like us to change that too?

 

[eight]

I haven’t got a metre cubed but my secondhand marks and spencer was delivered today.

 

[Dilly]

I haven’t got a metre cubed but my secondhand marks and spencer was delivered today.

Ah. 0-60 in... ...a moment ago

 

[Spydaw]

Wait, there are other cars besides Tesla ???

 

[BushtrimmmerJr]

It’s not an M3 people...

No it’s better

 

[Saghost]

Could be worse. With Elon’s sense of humour, we could be driving round in AK47’s

If you think about it, this whole problem is really Ford’s fault.

Elon wanted it to be the Model E for his whole SEXY plan, and if Ford hadn’t gone to court over it we would have been talking about MEs instead of M3s.