I found my hood/fender had some minor dents in it after I got home. I sent a few pics to my SA as soon as I noticed them. They said they will repair them to my satisfaction so I'm a happy camper. I did notify them of the damage like 45 minutes after I drove the car off the lot so it didn't give them a lot of leeway to try and say I caused the damage. There is no harm in asking so I say give it a try!
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I found my hood/fender had some minor dents in it after I got home. I sent a few pics to my SA as soon as I noticed them. They said they will repair them to my satisfaction so I'm a happy camper. I did notify them of the damage like 45 minutes after I drove the car off the lot so it didn't give them a lot of leeway to try and say I caused the damage. There is no harm in asking so I say give it a try!
jonquiljo
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It’s actually a “tasteful” red, not the “fire engine red” of the 80’s and 90’s. The dark wheels help - and I took off my aero covers and installed a wheel cap kit. Lucky that I did as the wheels had mud trapped behind the covers - probably from test driving.See, didn't I tell you? It was, after all, quite possible to have a better-than-smooth delivery experience.
I'm happy for you! Congrats on your new wheels, and remember: the love affair is just beginning, and you get to fall in love again, every time to drive your new model 3.
Car looks awesome, btw! Even though we both have stealths, those red cars just -look- faster. Don't be afraid to show off the awesome, gut wrenching instant torque, and just imagine jaws gaping as they eat your dust!
It is the silence of the acceleration. It is even more profound when you take it from creeping along at 20 and slam it to 80. Not only can the car handle the acceleration, but it’s quite comfortable when you do so. I’ve got to be careful in this rainy weather as people around here are dangerous when it rains.
It helps that you are taking a relatively small car that weighs 4000lbs and letting it fly. I always had traction, even on 18’s.
The only thing I noticed is that at 90% charge, it had only 280 miles of range. That is barely the 310 advertised at 100%. It will charge easily at 5MPH on a 110V outlet.
All in all the Model 3 is an outstanding car. But I would still be waiting (with a 10/11 order) if I had stuck to my original LR AWD. I feel badly for those still waiting. Their delivery experience will not be like we are getting this week and last week. But, the car is definitely worth the wait.
BTW, how do you keep those California paper license plates from melting in the rain?
dandrewk
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If anyone wants to know how it feels to accelerate full throttle from a stopped position with a Stealth, go to Disneyland and ride the "California Screamin'" roller coaster.
eta: Just looked up the acceleration rate for California Screamin'. 0-55 in four seconds. The Stealth blows it away!
eta: Just looked up the acceleration rate for California Screamin'. 0-55 in four seconds. The Stealth blows it away!
Thanks for the good reply. Dont want to hijack the thread lol. It is more a seat of the pants feel. The cat shot is violent, bumpy, you are busy as a pilot...all kinds of other things going on. The M3 is quiet, smooth, and not what you would expect from a small car. Obviously the cat shot is mathematically much quicker but I would just like to highlight how the M3 just feels pretty dang cool to drive. Cheers.
dandrewk
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You won't get 310 (actually 323 because it's lighter than a Performance trim) in cold weather. It impacts range a lot. You won't get the 323 unless/until you achieve 100% efficiency. You can see it in driving efficiency ratings, which compares projected mileage vs. actual mileage. Setup an account with Teslafi.com or get the "Tesla Stats" app.
Here's my efficiency for the first 320 miles:
Efficiency ratings across all users over 12 months. Note - Model 3's ownership is probably skewed towards warmer climates (CA, AZ, TX, GA etc,) so the differences between warm/cold months will be greater for colder climates:
As they say, your mileage may vary.
My temp plates seem to be holding up ok. I'd hope they made them to be resistant to water.
So I'm LOVING my Stealth but I read we're supposed to be able to enable Track Mode. At first I thought it wasn't available to us then another user posted that it was made available to our cars in March. Can anyone confirm if they do/don't have it? I see the option, but it's grayed out. I appreciate your feedback.
I can confirm that Track Mode is there. I received mine this Tuesday and just tried it today. You'll have to be in Park and press the brake to enable it.
jonquiljo
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Thanks. So with an average outside temperature of 57 or so (it's soooo cooold here!!), the range will suffer a few percent - maybe 5%. Does the Tesla produce those graphs?
I figure it's OK to charge occasionally to 90%. That's where it is now, and I will charge it again when I get below 150mi. In general, 300 miles is about what you get in an ICE car with a full tank of gas. Of course, YMMV. Without a commute (I work from home), I don't need a lot of range all the time.
I guess I am experiencing range anxiety!
ambudriver03
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Same firmware for me as well, took delivery yesterday 12/4; and there was a navigation update available, but nothing else special.
dandrewk
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Both of those graphs come from the Tesla Stats app.
A better estimate of range can be found on the touchscreen. The battery icon uses static parameters to estimate range. The "energy" app. dynamically calculates range based on your driving for three different time ranges. It's perfect for long drives on the interstate.
jonquiljo
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Stats app? I really am just learning. I'm just getting the hang of regenerative braking. Where are all these apps?
dandrewk
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jonquiljo
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Its definitely a flavor of v10 but I don't any non-stealth cars being loaded with it. Just thought that was interesting.
ambudriver03
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Sounds like two othe
Good to hear. Sounds like several cars in surrounding states are getting updated today. Hopefully mine will do it tonight.
Good to hear. Sounds like several cars in surrounding states are getting updated today. Hopefully mine will do it tonight.
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