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Just mashed the pedal on a Performance Model 3, OMG!
- Thread starter StellarRat
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In the NW electricity is super cheap and mostly hydro, so we have the best of both worlds. I think I pay about $.066 a KWH on off peak times (what I have my car charge timer set for.)
Switching from the LR to the M3P is pretty dramatic. Both are fast, but M3P is on another level. If you want to take it up a notch, sit in the passenger seat. You don't even fully understand the torque until you're not controlling it. It's wild.
Its funny you mention that...
I have LONG since gotten used to the feeling of my model 3P acceleration (mashing the pedal). Humans adapt really fast. With that being said, Not too long ago, I had my brother drive my car "around the corner" in the same manner I described in my previous post in this thread, with me in the passenger seat.
Not being in control of it was on a "whole 'nother level", and reminded me that "@!#$@! this car is FAST". It felt totally different from the passenger seat, even though I am completely used to it as the driver.
i hadnt done so for 2 years until my brother got a performance last week. Now im getting quotes for trade ins. Probably wont go through with it but the 2021 performance 3s are a nice upgrade from the 19 lrawd
DMan918
Member
I haven't turned it back on since I turned it off so I wouldn't know
Why did you turn it off in the first place? To me it seems like a good safety feature. I use it.
I’d love to know more. Collecting my car in a few weeks so I’ll be doing lots of.. demonstrating.
TBrownTX
Active Member
You are both spot on! I got used to my M3P power in no time. At one point I started to wonder if it had lost some oomph. Then I took my buddy (former F-16 pilot) for a spin, hit the acellerator, and his "holy s$%t" scream let me know the car is operating just fine.
Tim
FWIW I have it on and haven't noticed any hiccups or mis-starts. Always fast AF. I mentioned before that I appreciate that throttle tip-in is not super aggressive - so while it may feel "slow" at partial application, it will jump forward if given the business.
ZapCarM3
Member
I still go to them to clean my windows sometimes.So, we're creeping back to 2007 gas prices. I don't look at gas stations anymore. They're so, 20th century.Like I tell my friends that still have ICE cars when I go for a ride, "Oh, 20th century technology, how quaint."
ODWms
Member
I had a phone conversation with friend in Miami, asking me about gas prices where I live, in the Tampa Bay Area. I said, ‘I think it’s about $1.80 a gallon,‘ without thinking. He let me know they were paying over $3.00 a gallon. I apologized, later realizing it was much higher, but not as bad as in Miami. It’s been so long, I had no idea. I’d even gotten rid of my two gas mowers, and purchased an eGO, so I have zero idea what’s going on. Lol!!
Candleflame
Active Member
the issue is i think that the induction motor is in the front not rear. would have definetely helped. the permanent magnet motor cant ramp up torque quickly but is more efficient.
The dual motor model 3 variants would have benefited both performance and efficienct wise from having the motors the other way round...
