I believe it would be paired via Bluetooth and would not require a cellular signal. The X fobs already use Bluetooth.
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pilotSteve
Active Member
.... that SOME Model 3 reservation holders received! I'm a Signature S owner, reserved my Model 3 on 3/31 online one hour before the livestream event happened. Nothing. No swag. No print. Nada.
Thanks. That actually confirms what I suspected, but I was just double checking.
By the way, Franz (and his wife) were out and about socializing with the referral winners and guests. Nice of him to make himself available like that !
I want to upgrade to the premium package but I can't stand the wood so I'm in a tough place. I still think all the great bonuses with the upgrade is worth the (subjectively) ugly wood in my opinion, but still, kinda lame. Can't win em all I guess.
I love the fact that my X wakes up every time I get near it but the downside is you go through a lot of FOB batteries unless your Tesla is parked far enough away that it isn't constantly in contact with the FOB. I ended up getting an RF blocking (Faraday Cage) pouch to keep the FOB in when I am spending a lot of time in my garage. I don't think this is as much a problem for the S as the S doesn't have the auto opening doors, so may not be as much of a problem for the 3 as well. But you probably need to keep a replacement battery in the car in case. It is nice that you can unlock and start the Tesla from your phone but as others have pointed out you need cell service for that to work at least currently.
mspohr
Well-Known Member
Do we know what is in the base version is less ugly than the wood? Don't think we've ever seen it have we?
People really obsess over that wood. As with the X and S there will be aftermarket customizations. I wasn't a fan of the wood look and luckily Dark Ash was an option in my X, but there are several websites that will offer accessories to change it. And this is a simple one. See tsportline.com evannex.com and others.
40 pictures from the Motor Trend article, including the frunk and trunk. Scroll down the article to select the pictures.
Exclusive: Tesla Model 3 First Drive Review - Motor Trend
FlatSix911
Porsche 918 Hybrid
I don't mind it against the black, but I think it will look terrible with white. It's too light.
I'm not really a fan of cramming wood into cars in general.
Skotty
2014 S P85 | 2023 F-150L
It looks like it would be easy to wrap, whether you have it done somewhere or do it yourself. So this is possibly a good option. The shape is fairly simple.
Considering that the Model 3 doesn't have FOBs, you won't have any problem with the batteries running dead.
Considering that the Model 3 doesn't have FOBs, you won't have any problem with the batteries running dead.
Yes!
Less technical people may not realize that the new credit card near field communication device is actually powered up by an electrical field from the car. Apparently there is a reader in the door pillar as well as the center console.
I assume if left in a wallet in a right back pocket that it is designed to be read by the console for starting. Seems a little male oriented, but I approve. I'm confused where women keep their credit cards when they are not carrying a purse.......
You may be correct but card or fob, if it is proximitry is going to use battery in constant communication with the car. If it is just low power RFID and doesn't work unless you are right up to the 3 then that is different. We shall see.Considering that the Model 3 doesn't have FOBs, you won't have any problem with the batteries running dead.
I think most of them have a cell phone case that holds their drivers license, credit cards, and possibly some cash.
