I test drove a Model S today, as we were walking back to the showroom we saw the Model 3 charging in the parking lot. I asked if I could schedule one, they called me a couple hours later.
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Model 3 Performance Test Drives
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If you can do it earlier see if they will let you. I actually called Park Meadows, I am a current owner of a RWD 3 (also previously owned an S) and I will be doing my Test Drive tomorrow morning. I did call them, they did not reach out to me.
JeffK
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For me, they contacted me via phone. Soonest evening appointment they had open was Monday. They're booked this week.
I'm in no hurry, I'll have my own soon enough. Although, I've never actually driven a Tesla or any EV for that matter.
Wait... I guess I drove an electric golf cart once, that doesn't count does it?
I'm in no hurry, I'll have my own soon enough. Although, I've never actually driven a Tesla or any EV for that matter.
Wait... I guess I drove an electric golf cart once, that doesn't count does it?
T34ME
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Yes it does, instant torque, 0-30 in 9 holes.
I was also told the Performance test drive car was already there last Saturday. Its weird how they are all over the place on this.I went by the Utah Tesla Showroom today, while they had a few 3s, they said they weren't getting one of the performance models for test drives...
Yeah you can never trust any of the people on the sales floor. They feel like they have to have an answer for everything. They need to learn how to say "I don't know." Rather than just BS-ing
Test drives for the M3 performance variant are now available at the Tesla store in Century City. I’ve decided against taking a test drive. Want my first drive off the lot to be up PCH and Latino Canyon.
Any of other SoCal members here order M3 Performance with PUP! Would love to organize an M3 Performance only meet up!
Any of other SoCal members here order M3 Performance with PUP! Would love to organize an M3 Performance only meet up!
Same here. Not scheduling a test drive. Just like my MX, I want my first time driving this car to be MY car! That feeling of the unknown that turns into realization is exhilarating! I have a P3+ on order and live in the OC.
T34ME
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Called my SIL tonight about the test drive. He said I am confused, the test drive is at 11am tomorrow, Thursday! Daughter can't go because of work commitments. He said he doesn't expect a long leisurely drive. When they test drove the P100D it was about 1.5 miles on surface streets around the store! He said the drive lasted less than 10 minutes! He expects the same tomorrow.
ℬête Noire
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That's most of what I got, too, with my 100D test drive (their P100 was out at the time for the while). I did get out on a short loop down the Interstate & back, though. With wife and I swapping spots at the service road U-turn. That was over a year ago, and it had took a couple months to finally get a call back on the test drive. I think they stay fairly tightly booked, locally.
I'm going to call in tomorrow and explain the test drive as an already ordered AWD vs the P decision. That's assuming they have one here, yet.
Gotta agree. It is not reasonable to think Tesla would lower a vehicle 1 cm for performance purposes. If it is part of the 20” tire package and rear fore links, people with RWD Model 3s have purchased the 20” package from the Tesla store. Ask them if their vehicles are now 1 cm lower.
Yes, per Elon it is an induction motor in the front not switched reluctance like the AWD. Also different inverters vs AWD for both front and rear motors. And they pick the highest output switched reluctance motors for the rear.
Knightshade
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Elon said exactly the opposite of everything you just said.
It's exactly the same motors between the P and AWD. Inverters included. (becuase he said drive unit- which includes both inverter and motor)- only difference is software.
If they weren't the same physical part it'd make no sense to "lot sort" them. It also wouldn't make sense the eMPG is the same between P and AWD if the motors were entirely different types.
ℬête Noire
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JeffK
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Not only is it not established, but it's false according to the tweet.
Elon Musk on Twitter
Hardware is the same. (drive units include inverter)
The statement is ambiguous at best. If you take it as a reply to the tweet it is actually a reply to, then it means P inverters are upgraded. Which actually makes sense from an engineering perspective.
While still speculation at this point, looking at MKBHD's pictures released yesterday of a M3P "out in the wild" there still appears to be "gap." While there was chatter about a recent video of a M3P walk around showing significant gap due to shipping blocks, it appears to still be there during a review (I would hope the shipping blocks were removed at this point).
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