Dammit. You typed it and now you said it...why must you diddle the bolts?
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Model 3 Performance/Ludicrous Waiting Room
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It could be worse y’all! Back in the late 80s my dad got a used Cadillac that had a rattle in the trunk while driving. Obviously hard to figure out where it was coming from, so he had 8 year old me climb into the trunk with a flashlight and then drove it down a road while I was supposed to figure out where the rattle was coming from. Ahh… the 80s.
Sounds like your dad got a Brian Bosworth special.
Congrats! You broke the VIN drought. First one I have seen in like 36 hours. When did you order (what time).Notification for vin just came through about 5 minutes ago. The Vin gods have spoken in Michigan…the drought is over
This is a new car launch, so its a bit different. Its also a (typically) lower run rate model. They steadily make them, but "THEM" = "Cars", switching between various models depending on whatever the plan was for manufacturing that specific vehicle.
So, to answer what I think your specific question is, "its normal for a specific model Tesla to be made in waves, even though Tesla generally steadily makes vehicles".
Thanks, April 23rd… now just have to wait for the car to get delivered.
Dammit. You typed it and now you said it...why must you diddle the bolts?
If something ain't right... gotta diddle it.
People say this (and I get it, I really do) but its super duper common for cars to get damaged in transit, and then repaired. I know I keep mentioning BMW, but thats because its the one I am most familiar with, having driven / ordered only BMWs for almost 20 years prior to getting my Tesla in 2018.
Anyway, BMW has an entire facility at the Port of entry to the US for their vehicles, both for port installed options and also for repairs. They fix a ton of stuff, including dents and stuff that happened on the way here from Germany. They dont even have to disclose this stuff either, unless its over a certain threshhold of dollar value of damage. I dont remember what it is, but its definitely not "a couple hundred dollars".
TL ; DR .. I get it, but this stuff happens. Be that as it may, if it bothers you, then perhaps it would be best to reject this vin and go back in the queue. You dont want to be mad when you pick up your car, its supposed to be a happy / exciting time, especially since for anyone buying this car, it is a discretionary purchase. A person may need a car, but not a brand new one, and definitely not a "brand new performance version".... so do what makes you happy
Hopefully it won’t be long! What time on the 23rd did you order? Curious because I ordered 4/23 at 9:30pmEST Sg/black in a Midwest state. Current EDD is 6/20-6/30 so hoping maybe since you got a VIN that there’s a shipment starting to be set up for the Midwest
1:00pm what’s interesting though is that the Edd jumped around but the current Edd is pretty much the one I had at first which was initially may23rd-june20th. Also my trade in has been pending for review since I ordered and I texted them about it a few weeks ago and out the blue yesterday somebody finally text me back and then they gave me the offer for the trade in and then boom today the vin popped up.
Thanks for posting the helpful video. I just watched it. Your rattle sound timbre is definitely different than mine which would make sense given that it's coming from the LED strip. Your rattle is more hollow and "plasticky" sounding. Mine sounds exactly like this owner's M3 from 2020
I didn't use an umbrella to diagnose but here's my solution. If I ever need to add some touch up paint I'm well prepared.
Lol. Now that I hear the other video, I do remember the speaker grill sounding like that (on my 2021). My solution was to remove both a-pillar trip pieces, remove the speaker grill, and put adhesive foam in strategic spots under the grill piece.
Am I the only one having trouble getting used to the new steering wheel scroll wheels? I thought it'd take me a while to get used to the turn signal buttons but after only 2 days, I'm already finding those easy to use. My problem is with the scroll wheels. I find it hard to press straight in without inadvertently scrolling. Conversely, I find it hard to click the wheel to the left and right without also inadvertently triggering a down (in) press. Examples:
- When pressing the scrollwheel to the left/right while adjusting a mirror, I inadvertenly press the wheel inward and it switches to the other mirror.
- When pressing inward on the right scroll wheel to activate FSD, I also end up scrolling (mostly up) and that can interrupt the FSD press
Is it just me?
- When pressing the scrollwheel to the left/right while adjusting a mirror, I inadvertenly press the wheel inward and it switches to the other mirror.
- When pressing inward on the right scroll wheel to activate FSD, I also end up scrolling (mostly up) and that can interrupt the FSD press
Is it just me?
Idk I will let you know when I take delivery of my M3P......... in August
scroll wheels on my 2020 M3P is perfect. rubberized feel and clicks accurately. the newer ones look good but not as good in terms of tactile and movement.
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