mrvonsprinkle
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I just got my VIN!!! And only 2 days before my financing agreement ran out!
(4th EDD came with my VIN)
(4th EDD came with my VIN)
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Thanks for the code, I just ordered too!Thanks! Just placed an order
Multiple reasons:All this to say- I'm curious to know why you guys chose Tesla?
From the software point of view, no. I am anticipating FSD computer 4 and additional cameras in the next 2 years or so, but there wont be a huge improvement from the software point of view. Autopilot works well. FSD beta is looking good and is being tested on current hardware and camera layout. So there will be support for city navigate FSD when it comes out. But both of these systems have limitations and I dont think those limitations can be overcome anytime soon. Its always easy to improve accuracy from 0 to 90%. But super hard to take it from 90 to 95%. Its the edge cases which require so much effort.Last thought ... is anyone else concerned that ... Tesla will offer something SOOO MUCH BETTER that your car will seem obsolete (and value will drop through the floor overnight)?
I bet you have a VIN in the source codeToday, I got this updated EDD
Estimated Delivery: April 26 - May 01
Yes indeed, lots of RWD VINs today, super happy for them.Lots of Vins in the Reddit forum today.
This is my first electric vehicle, and I ordered for many reasons.All this to say- I'm curious to know why you guys chose Tesla? I think a poll with a few options would be really interesting. I'm also curious how many of the folks in this thread are repeat Tesla customers? Are we all virgins here? If not... how long did you keep your first Tesla?
Last thought and I promise I'm done here... is anyone else concerned that after finally pulling the trigger, and then waiting months to get the car, that Tesla will offer something SOOO MUCH BETTER that your car will seem obsolete (and value will drop through the floor overnight)? What if they release a new battery with 50%faster charge times and 75% more range in November? What if a surprise pickup truck is announced to start production Jan '23? What if the Model 3 gets falcon wing doors? I guess you get the point by now..... Will we feel like assholes?
Same, especially the ones from October / November. Bless their heartsYes indeed, lots of RWD VINs today, super happy for them.
I've tried to find the VIN in the source code, but no luckI bet you have a VIN in the source code
Wow, you sound incredibly well educated! Congrats! I bet that will be very cool to "know" what's happening when the car makes certain FSD driving decisions.Multiple reasons:
1) Drove a manual transmission without power steering for most of my life. Tesla sports steering and hold regen braking is the closest I can get to that feeling. All other automatic cars feel too loose.
2) I have a doctorate in machine learning and semantic segmentation (in simple terms the technology used in full self driving software), so I wanted to try the software for myself. Also Tesla is as much of a automobile company as it is a tech/research company. So, got to support the folks in my field and I trust their software/code more than other ICE companies.
3) Agree or not, climate change happening and the worse effects will become evident during the lifetime of 2 generations from now. Mining is bad, and most electricity is generated from gas, but the more EV become mainstream, the more the chances of finding alternative and better ways to power cars and other industries.
From the software point of view, no. I am anticipating FSD computer 4 and additional cameras in the next 2 years or so, but there wont be a huge improvement from the software point of view. Autopilot works well. FSD beta is looking good and is being tested on current hardware and camera layout. So the there will be support for city navigate FSD when it comes out. But both of these systems have limitations and I dont think those limitations can be removed anytime soon.
Yes Tesla has the new batteries that they will be putting in the upcoming cars. But dont expect them to charge 50% faster or provide 75% more range. You cant fully charge a car in 15 mins using the same power outlet that you use to charge your cellphone. 350 miles range is more than enough and if they somehow find a way to increase the range by 75% i.e reduce the size to 1/1.75, they would put less batteries in the car to reduce the cost and the weight.
I don't want to go too far afield with this, but I really don't care for Autopilot at all. My experience with it so far is that it's like having a skittish teen driving the car. I'd only use all the automatic and emergency features if I was seriously impaired. Sleep-deprived, injured, drunk, something. If there's an emergency, I definitely don't want that skittish teen trying to bail me out. So I've turned most everything off. I should probably create a driver profile for "Impaired JB" with it all turned on. Maybe it'll get my busted body to a hospital someday.Autopilot works well.
That's odd. I had the same option and it said sold out. On the other side that sell a "I forget the term" fancier version with new deeper grooves and higher sides but they cost even more.They are in stock.
Isnt the Aug2020-2022 version the latest version?
Model 3 MAXpider 3D KAGU All-Weather Floor & Cargo Mats
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Holy cow... most of your points mirror my thoughts exactly! Especially about the current capabilities of the car being sufficient and this being the 1st time you're the "cool kid" in terms of having the latest/ greatest thing. But you REALLY hit the nail on the head with your comment about never previously spending more than $25k on a vehicle. $60k sure seems like a big jump until you really account for all of the benefits of the model 3. Great response!This is my first electric vehicle, and I ordered for many reasons.
1. The car is electric, making it clean and simple. It is just so wonderful not to deal with the mechanical nightmare that is an ICE vehicle.
2. It requires very little maintenance, and I've always been terrible at maintenance.
3. Tesla doesn't use the dealership model, which was a huge point for me. I could go on about that for a week.
4. I wouldn't even consider a non-Tesla because it took Tesla 20 years to achieve its current success, and all that while no existing carmaker got off their backside to pursue this technology.
5. I love the styling, inside and out. A Model S would be amazing, but the most I've ever put into a car was $25,000, so I remain uncomfortable even with the relative ostentatiousness of a Model 3.
As for going obsolete, bring it on. The Model 3 is a good vehicle. More capabilities will be great, but it's just not that important. What it can do today is plenty. I've never been the cool kid on the block with the newest toys. With the Model 3 I get to be the cool kid, and that's a fun sensation, but it's not something that I need to repeat. Let the improvements come. In a few years, I'll move up to the next great thing in electric cars.
Make that "in electric trucks".
TL;DR: it was the least expensive option for an AWD EV that was relatively quick and sporty and not a crossover.All this to say- I'm curious to know why you guys chose Tesla?
Couldn't find the right ones on Amazon.How about Amazon?
I hear you. I think alot of time things get lost in semantics. When I say it works well, it means it works 95% of the time. The subtext here is that, compared to 7-8 years ago, it is much better as at that time it was hard to get it to work even 25-30% of the time. 95% is great from a reseaerch point of view, but is nowhere close to what real world systems should be. For reference, people were against the J&J vaccine because there was a 1 in x million chance to develop a rare condition. So I completely understand from real world point of view, and people should use the software as such.I don't want to go too far afield with this, but I really don't care for Autopilot at all. My experience with it so far is that it's like having a skittish teen driving the car. I'd only use all the automatic and emergency features if I was seriously impaired. Sleep-deprived, injured, drunk, something. If there's an emergency, I definitely don't want that skittish teen trying to bail me out. So I've turned most everything off. I should probably create a driver profile for "Impaired JB" with it all turned on. Maybe it'll get my busted body to a hospital someday.
That said, I did pay for FSD and I'm in line for activation. I want to help make it work because I really don't want people driving cars. Unfortunately, I don't know if Tesla has the needed insights to make it happen. They can't creep their way to the level of an average driver. They need to knock the problem of highly skilled driving right out of the park.
What do you mean can get messy?VIN assigned and an updated EDD today!
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April 27 - May 01
Switching delivery to Colma as I was told Fremont can get pretty messy.
yah only the interior are available. the bundles with frunk and trunk are sold out.That's odd. I had the same option and it said sold out. On the other side that sell a "I forget the term" fancier version with new deeper grooves and higher sides but they cost even more.