Model 3 Mule Sightings

[Garlan Garner]

Does this mean XM/Sirius will be available without the sunroof?

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To me it looks like someone placed their car air freshener outside of the car instead of inside. Remember....nothing goes inside of the Model 3 that isn't already in the Model S or X.

Crisp Breeze® Stick Ups™ Air Freshener | Air Wick®

 

[Railhawk52]

A nice little video of a black M3 in the rain!

Instagram post by Jordan Hart • Apr 29, 2017 at 4:13am UTC

Anyone know if we've seen a 3 with the tail lights on in the dark like with the Model S follow car in this video?

 

[boaterva]

Anyone know if we've seen a 3 with the tail lights on in the dark like with the Model S follow car in this video?

I don't think we've seen anything at night since the original demo rides...

 

[Garlan Garner]

Anyone know if we've seen a 3 with the tail lights on in the dark like with the Model S follow car in this video?

Maybe that's why all of the model 3 Mules need chase cars.

 

[boaterva]

Maybe that's why all of the model 3 Mules need chase cars.

I think they need chase cars to taze any TMC members that get too close... I'm almost serious....

 

[melindav]

It's a "slant-back." I live in SoCal so it is not important too me, but it could be important to other people who live in rainy climes.

rain-x

 

[melindav]

Does this mean XM/Sirius will be available without the sunroof?

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that is probably a test sensor.

or a grainy indistinguishable blob

 

[Garlan Garner]

that is probably a test sensor.

or a grainy indistinguishable blob

I already told you guys what it was. lol

 

[Sonny Daze]

Anyone know if we've seen a 3 with the tail lights on in the dark like with the Model S follow car in this video?

Curious if they consciously did not to turn them on, or were just in a hurry to get out of there.

 

[boaterva]

I already told you guys what it was. lol

We both did, they just have to decide who to believe....

 

[boaterva]

Curious if they consciously did not to turn them on, or were just in a hurry to get out of there.

I'm wondering if they have semi-orders to cut down on the TMC-erazzi.. Any other reason to hi-tail it out of there?

 

[Garlan Garner]

I'm wondering if they have semi-orders to cut down on the TMC-erazzi.. Any other reason to hi-tail it out of there?

Actually, for personal reasons, I would hate to start talking about the semi. I thought Tesla had all hands on deck for the model 3.

I guess that's not true.....or better yet.....I was wrong.

 

[ccutrer]

It would be the stupidest thing in the world to make the Model 3 incompatible with all the superchargers out there. That's why they're building more superchargers - for the model 3. If there is a v3 supercharger it'll be compatible with ALL Teslas.

I never speculated they would break compatibility. Cause yes, that would be stupid. There are multiple ways to enhance charging connections while maintaining compatibility (forwards and backwards).

 

[Foxhound199]

Looks like wood is in. It's going to be beautiful with a lighter dash instead of the black.

Really hoping for a carbon fiber option. I don't think it looks bad, just a personal preference. I just worry they're going to package any change to the dash with a bunch of other upgrades I have no use for.

 

[Garlan Garner]

Really hoping for a carbon fiber option. I don't think it looks bad, just a personal preference. I just worry they're going to package any change to the dash with a bunch of other upgrades I have no use for.

I believe you are correct.

I kinda have the opposite problem in that I'm "all buttons checked" and I believe I might miss a packaged option that "all buttons checked" won't give me....such as "Sub Zero package only comes with cloth seats ( I want leather ) " or something crazy like that.

 

[03DSG]

Really hoping for a carbon fiber option. I don't think it looks bad, just a personal preference. I just worry they're going to package any change to the dash with a bunch of other upgrades I have no use for.

Myself as well. Carbon fiber for sure. To me there is just something wrong with wood of any kind in such a high tech vehicle. Save it for Rolls and Bentleys.

 

[e-FTW]

Myself as well. Carbon fiber for sure. To me there is just something wrong with wood of any kind in such a high tech vehicle. Save it for Rolls and Bentleys.

I chose carbon fiber especially for that reason on my S. And there are days where I regret that because everything on the dash is dark, and the matte CF does not really show in a sea of dark materials.

 

[Garlan Garner]

Myself as well. Carbon fiber for sure. To me there is just something wrong with wood of any kind in such a high tech vehicle. Save it for Rolls and Bentleys.

I don't think its going to be high tech at all. To me....its going to be by far the simplest EV you have ever seen. I know you've seen the interior many times.

I think Wood adds a sense of naturalism to being engulfed in plastic. One of the things I hate the most is to see plastic molded with fake stitching of leather. That's just phony to me. Cheaper is not always better in my opinion.

The Lucid interior w/wood is simply astounding. I'm only posting this as the Lucid Air isn't the competition of the Model 3.

 

[Garlan Garner]

What I hope is that as Technology and Innovation becomes cheaper.....that folks like Tesla passes that savings on to the customer. IE.....if the 2170 battery becomes cheaper to manufacture or more dense requiring fewer of them...that Tesla passes that savings on and makes the car cheaper....as they did with versions of the Model S.

 

[Petra]

Myself as well. Carbon fiber for sure. To me there is just something wrong with wood of any kind in such a high tech vehicle. Save it for Rolls and Bentleys.

To me, tasteful carbon fiber is exposed structural carbon fiber--it has purpose. Decorative carbon fiber is way too boy racer. Matte woods can be a great way to blend organic and inorganic surfaces and lighten spaces while adding visual interest through natural texture and pattern.