Jason71
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PSA: PIN or no PIN putting your kids in the glove box is NOT recommended. If you really need to keep your AR15 away from your kids use the boot.
They will be much more comfortable in there.
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They will be much more comfortable in there.
Jason71
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I can see some future chrome / dechrome swap meetups between disaffected owners from both sides of the divide.
Someone should do an app. We could call it "Chromer"
"Classic Chrome M3 seeks younger dechromed M3 in local area for meet up and exchange of bodily parts"
MrBadger
Badger out
Tesla don't align changes in a traditional model/year approach - traditionally it (VIN numbering) coincided with year of manufacturer although last year it did seem to change as a model year indicator even though changes were relatively minor. Last years model year change did not coincide with calendar year.
Tesla concentrate more on continuous changes throughout the year so you can get changes at any time throughout. One of note this year was Model 3 changes to USB and phone charging arrangement. I think battery on Model S and X was another. We have already seen changes to the front boot enclosure of Model 3, but seemingly little of substance changed under the covers.
So each batch run can be a different model and cars with at least some updates seem to be shipping now.
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LongRanger
Active Member
wonder if the newer builds will get thicker acoustic side glass and if so, will they also have uprated window motors due to weight increase.
That'd be some task swapping handles etc lol. Also 1 window trim had a hairline scratch at delivery on mine and when I went to have it changed they told me they had to cut the trim and glass out and it was possible the glass could crack but they had replacement in stock! I'd had the car ceramic coated so I told them not to bother in the end, it'll have more marks on it now anyway.I can see some future chrome / dechrome swap meetups between disaffected owners from both sides of the divide.
Someone should do an app. We could call it "Chromer"
"Classic Chrome M3 seeks younger dechromed M3 in local area for meet up and exchange of bodily parts"
The window trims look easy enough to remove going by YouTube videos, apart from the angled trim around the small rear window which is apparently more work to remove than it's worth. The mirrors don't look too bad to do either, bit of work removing the door cards etc but fairly straightforward.
Interesting stuff thanks.
Not too keen on the new console (especially after ordering a console wrap from abstract) but I would be happy with the powered boot!
OWL75
Member
It’s the images of those new wheels that concern me. I have a M3LR with 19” Sport wheels on order via a lease company and will be pretty peeved if it turns up having paid extra for what looks like hubcaps! I’m also not convinced about the chrome delete as I thought the chrome was a nice contrast against the blue.
phil4
Member
I'm with you on the chrome. I've got a blue car and chrome looks good. Black trim less so. Whereas on a Red or White car I can understand why you'd want black trim rather than chrome.
Jason71
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phil4
Member
I'm really surprised they haven't. I'd understand if it were a new model/or complete overhaul, and they were all like that... but you've now got people who've ordered what they saw on the Tesla site, and are going to get something that looks different, and not in a way they'd like.
Glan gluaisne
Active Member
I think de-chrome is a bit like Marmite, some love it, some hate it. I bought a second hand 325i years ago, that had been de-badged and de-chromed. First thing I did when I got it was restore all the chrome and refit the badges, as I didn't like the look at all. Not sure that the de-chromed look would be right on my black Model 3, either, TBH. As others have said, it's a look that might suit lighter colours best, perhaps.
I always associate chrome to luxury spec cars and black to sports spec cars, I would make chrome standard on SR + LR and black on Performance, it would be great if we had a choice but you can see Tesla's thinking of keeping the production line as simple as possible with the minimum amount of options. When you look at the amount of individual options available on a Porsche for example it must slow their production.
phil4
Member
I don't think it slows their production at all, and they make money on each option. The one downside though is they can't easily do what Tesla do, and sell the cars they've already made and are on a boat on the way here.
Drew57
Active ember
I feel that aesthetically, trim looks best matched to the alloys - delete with darker wheels (18", aeros or 20") but chrome with silver alloys (19").
Also, as a vehicles' range & performance are affected by factors including overall weight, I suppose the extra materials for power trunk, glass & heat pump will slightly impact kWh usage & 0-60.
Also, as a vehicles' range & performance are affected by factors including overall weight, I suppose the extra materials for power trunk, glass & heat pump will slightly impact kWh usage & 0-60.
