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Model 3 - LR AWD Waiting Room

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I am planning on picking up my M3LR this weekend (VIN 168XXX) Blue/Black/19's.

I rented a 2021 Tesla Model 3 SR+ from Turo today just to make sure I like this car since I have not test drove one before today. Its pretty quite on the interstate. Its not like Lexus quite or anything because there is a lot of wind noise still. I feel like my 2014 Honda Accord is pretty loud on the interstate so compared to this I am happy. The back seat is not that comfortable however the front seats are very comfortable. The car is smaller than I expected. I was hoping it would be similar interior size to my Accord..it is not. I turned on Autopilot on a 3 lane interstate with only one car far in the distance in front of me and within 2 minutes the car slammed on the breaks for no reason...phantom breaking sure is a real thing. I caught it pretty quick but the car behind me still honked at me and then aggressively when around me, I am sure they flipped me off but I did not look to see. I should mention it was a straight part of the interstate as well and when I looked this car had the lasted software release. Not really impressed with the Autopilot feature...I can def see how the phantom breaking can cause a crash. Hope Tesla fixes this ASAP. I think I like the car...the estimated range sure does go down fast and I am not even driving it hard at all. I am not sold yet...hopefully by the time I have to turn this car back to its owner tomorrow It will grow on me more. Just my two cents so far.
 
Well I finally graduated but never posted pix of the car. Here they are along with some fun mods
 

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It's really interesting that people who ordered in Dec & Jan seem to be getting their orders fulfilled soon, whereas if you order today it's 3-5 months out. I wonder what's causing this? Maybe they're just pushing it way out as to not disappoint customers?
In my opinion the only thing reliable about Tesla's EDD's is that they are completely unreliable. I wouldn't read much into it.
 
OD: 12/28: M3LR, MSM, Black, Aero, no FSD. EDD bounced from April to March to Feb and back to March.

Got my VIN (182xxx) today, with an EDD: 2/19 to 2/23. Of course, EDD is right smack in the middle of an out of town trip :/ Hoping that the SAs can be flexible on Delivery day.
Is there any anecdotes for Tesla being flexible? My EDD (4/21-5/27) includes a 10 day out of country trip. I'm a little stressed about it. What happens sf the final delivery is during that trip?