Model 3 Performance/Ludicrous Waiting Room

[brianman]

I appreciate the tip. I made a folder for next time, I think it was user error, I'll keep an eye on it though.

Not really a tip as much as I was reminded that there might be something like that going on.

 

[CHB12312]

Woke up excited as I was scheduled to pickup at 2:00pm today, but that was extinguished by a voicemail from my SA mentioning the car went through inspection and was subsequently placed in a “containment hold which is a recall that we need to take care of before we can deliver it”.

Does anyone know what this could mean more specifically?

They said they cant have it fixed until Wednesday. Welp.. the wait goes on for 4 more long days :’)

This is my worst nightmare lol. I am scheduled to pickup Wednesday. My SA told me my car is expected to arrive on site Tuesday night. That's cutting it pretty dang close....... lol

 

[NolaGirl24]

Stopped by the Brandon Mississippi service center. Middle of freaking no where. Have never seen it mentioned in this thread but the SA said they’ve had multiple M3Ps picked up from there so far. Shows just how small of a group this forum is compared to the whole public

Really? Glad to hear but sure would like for us in this group to be able to pick up at Brandon location!!!! Please send VINs

 

[diamond.g]

We are 99% confident it is a Nevada pack since the monroney changed to show 70% US content versus the previous cars which had much less and showed China as a major source and now it doesn’t.

For completedness... Someone posted vehicle info showing the battery source.

2024 Model 3 LR AWD is now eligible for the $7500 tax credit [posted 06/17/2024]

It makes financial sense for Tesla to do that but it would be a logistical nightmare. Especially since you can change the payment option pretty much up until delivery. They would have to make it so if you select lease or purchase at order time you cannot change to the other option without...

teslamotorsclub.com

 

[Birdsfan]

Yes! I usually don’t answer when I don’t recognize the number but the caller id showed Tesla so I thought it was important if they were calling me so I answered. I told the rep no and then he wish me luck on getting a M3P

Go for the white one in Devon.

 

[rcm1201]

Really? Glad to hear but sure would like for us in this group to be able to pick up at Brandon location!!!! Please send VINs

Hell I wish New Orleans politicians would get their *sugar* together and let us pick up in Nola

 

[NolaGirl24]

Hell I wish New Orleans politicians would get their *sugar* together and let us pick up in Nola

!!!! Did they by any chance give you any information about the next batch coming in?

 

[rcm1201]

!!!! Did they by any chance give you any information about the next batch coming in?

They did not, best they could tell me what I was showing up as August 14 in their system (Aug 2-Sept13 EDD, ordered 5/2)

 

[budwizer007]

There are 8 M3P Highlands on TeslaFi with FSD, all running that build.

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FSD and no FSD:

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Strange but I see more than that what you were seeing. Have had mine since June 7th with that version and registered on TeslaFi and I wasn't on your screenshot. Anyone have any insight on when we should expect to see 12.4.x FSD start to rollout to larger distribution?

 

[normcaldwell]

I took the car to the track. It's amazing. I of course forgot to hit the camera on my hot lap, and didn't make a track mode folder so I lost all telemetery. That said, it's amazing. I could smell the brakes, but that's prob just the first track day cook off. I need to get race fluid in the car, though I didn't feel any fade, I also didn't push it super hard. I love the traction control preset to minimal, or whatever it was just before off. It allows you to feel like you're driving the car but won't let you get too carried away. I got up to 140 on the straight where I think I only hit 125 on my 2020. THE SEATS. My god, I'm finally not holding on for dear life, the seats kept me right where I needed to be.

Thanks for recording and posting the vid.

Last October, during the Emich track day at HPR, a guy rode with me for a few laps in my '22 M3P. If I remember correctly (which I may not), the guy had an ICE car he ran on the track, but he also had a Model 3 performance in his stable. Might you have been that guy?

During your session, did the rear motor 'color' change from green to yellow/orange/red at all?
On my car, it was the rear motor that would move off of green before anything else.
The brakes color would eventually start to move from green, but I had the MPP BBK on front, and bigger brake kit on the rear.

Did you run full regen in the session, or did you dial back some of the regen?

 

[bolduser31]

Anyone care to guess the true percentage of stealh grays out there? I think the tracker here indicates close to 50% but I’m thinking it could actually be higher, close to 60% maybe? Stealth gray will literally be everywhere it’s crazy.

It will be. The free colour ALWAYS is.

 

[TetchyOstrich]

This is my worst nightmare lol. I am scheduled to pickup Wednesday. My SA told me my car is expected to arrive on site Tuesday night. That's cutting it pretty dang close....... lol

Yeah man… brutal. So confused as to what could already be considered a “recall” right off the truck… but hey, I’d rather have them do this extra QA than rush it off the lot.

Hey, maybe we’ll even cross paths on Wednesday afternoon at pickup!

 

[Raptor911]

Go for the white one in Devon.

I can’t get the 7500 with the one in Devon

 

[jose3030]

Give it another week if you can. I was 1:00pm and just got my vin overnight. My EDD range was the same exact as yours as well.

I'll hang for another week or 10 days and if not, I will ask for a refund.

 

[Birdsfan]

I can’t get the 7500 with the one in Devon

Good point.

 

[M3PDenver]

Thanks for recording and posting the vid.

Last October, during the Emich track day at HPR, a guy rode with me for a few laps in my '22 M3P. If I remember correctly (which I may not), the guy had an ICE car he ran on the track, but he also had a Model 3 performance in his stable. Might you have been that guy?

During your session, did the rear motor 'color' change from green to yellow/orange/red at all?
On my car, it was the rear motor that would move off of green before anything else.
The brakes color would eventually start to move from green, but I had the MPP BBK on front, and bigger brake kit on the rear.

Did you run full regen in the session, or did you dial back some of the regen?

It wasn't me. Odd that someone would take an ICE out if they have a P. It'd be pretty boring. Probably more laps though.

I got a hot brake warning first, and I can't remember what the rear motor did. I'm pretty upset about it. I lost that telemetry. I tried to zoom in on the original video and no luck. My 2020 mostly had battery heating issues, never the motor and this battery never had a problem, but I didn't push it to the max either.

I had the factory brake rotors and the track pads on the 20, never any brake fade. The factory rotors are bimetal units which are thousands of dollars if you try to aftermarket it. It's mostly pads and fluid, and this comes with the track pads so I just need to change the fluid out when I go back out in August.

 

[AtlantaP3D]

I'm considering having my brother in law pick up the car, since I'm out of the country. For people that picked up the car in the last week or so, has anyone checked ID for the person picking up the car or is it automated via Tesla app? (i.e. Give my brother in law Tesla login)

I know in GA they definitely check the DL of everyone picking up a tesla. They’ve had some fraud with fake IDs in the past.

 

[eric135i]

Picked up the car after 5 days at the ppf/tint shop. The color of the car in certain lighting conditions looks like a dark blue. Very happy with the sg/white. There was a scrape under the front drivers lip. But didn’t put it on the ticket as it’s not visible unless you look for it. There a few issues with the seal and fit. All minor and should be easy repairs. The car does pull gently to the right so I’ll have an alignment checked out. This occurred with my 2023 Tesla as well. Build quality has much improved especially when it comes to panel gaps.

For those who are interested. The front windshield is 75% and sides/back 35%. The car has full ppf.

Taking off the aero covers I recommend a beefy trim tool. Start at 1 corner and move to the opposite side. Gently pull and that’s it.

Happy to see my cayenne jack fits underneath the car…but with a flat I’ll have to bring a couple of 2x6 to get the car up. Will carry a spare on long drives. I have another Porsche cayenne jack if anyone around the DFW is interested.

The car is debadged and looks clean. Had a chance to take it out on the highway bringing it home. Passed a green McLaren 570? He/she didn’t follow after I took off. I swear, I have no idea how fast I’m driving in this car when I have these spirited drives.

It’s worth the wait!

any surface scratches with removing the aero covers?

 

[eric135i]

Here are some tint references
55% Windshield
5% back
15% front
Ceramic XR Plus
Came out to about $1k after tax (overpriced I’m aware)
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Another thing that I have heard much was with the turn signals. For some reason my brain thinks that the left should be on top and right on bottom. I’ve heard someone say it once and always thought no way that sounds right lol.

i did Llumar Ceramic IRX 15% all around (half rear windshield, which i insisted) and 50% front windshield $550 done here in NJ.
price range with front windshield is 850-1100 with Llumar ceramic IRX/Pinnacle

 

[ScrappyCoco]

i did Llumar Ceramic IRX 15% all around (half rear windshield, which i insisted) and 50% front windshield $550 done here in NJ.
price range with front windshield is 850-1100 with Llumar ceramic IRX/Pinnacle

Anyone use Kavaca Ultimate IR yet on their performance?