I was dead set on buying an Audi S5 Sportback. Just so happened to see a Tesla dealer and decided to drive a Model 3. To my surprise, I was pleasantly surprised. Got home and did some more research on the car. I would buy a Model 3 Performance edition, and I have several concerns that I don't really know how to get a straight answer. So I'm hoping others here can give their opinion:
1) One of my issues is the radio. I'm an old school AM listener and XM Sirius listener. I never ever ever listen to FM radio. For whatever reason, TuneIn (via the nav screen) did not work in the test car. Not sure why, but it didn't. I actually downloaded the TuneIn app on my phone. Connected it via bluetooth and got it working. I had major buffering issues. I live on the NW suburbs of Chicago, and connectivity is plentiful. If I were to pay the $10/mo for the premium version of Tune In, and run the app from the Tesla Nav screen, will that remove the buffering? What are all your experiences with TuneIn?
2) Sirius XM in a Model 3 doesn't exist, correct? It does in the Model S/X but not the 3. Is that correct? Are there any talks about possibly having a software update for Sirius to come to the 3? I'd hate to be forced to stream data from my phone at all times.
3) Range. I know the expected range is 299 miles in the Performance edition. From what I've read, that only if you keep the car at 65mph or below. Let's assume I have a leadfoot, do a lot of highway driving, and drive around 75-85 mph most of the time. Sad but true. Does anyone else fit that criteria that can give me some more real world range numbers with that kind of driving? I realize I won't get 299 miles. If it were 250, then that would make sense. If it's closer to 150, then that's an issue.
Thanks for the advice and help guys/gals.
1) One of my issues is the radio. I'm an old school AM listener and XM Sirius listener. I never ever ever listen to FM radio. For whatever reason, TuneIn (via the nav screen) did not work in the test car. Not sure why, but it didn't. I actually downloaded the TuneIn app on my phone. Connected it via bluetooth and got it working. I had major buffering issues. I live on the NW suburbs of Chicago, and connectivity is plentiful. If I were to pay the $10/mo for the premium version of Tune In, and run the app from the Tesla Nav screen, will that remove the buffering? What are all your experiences with TuneIn?
2) Sirius XM in a Model 3 doesn't exist, correct? It does in the Model S/X but not the 3. Is that correct? Are there any talks about possibly having a software update for Sirius to come to the 3? I'd hate to be forced to stream data from my phone at all times.
3) Range. I know the expected range is 299 miles in the Performance edition. From what I've read, that only if you keep the car at 65mph or below. Let's assume I have a leadfoot, do a lot of highway driving, and drive around 75-85 mph most of the time. Sad but true. Does anyone else fit that criteria that can give me some more real world range numbers with that kind of driving? I realize I won't get 299 miles. If it were 250, then that would make sense. If it's closer to 150, then that's an issue.
Thanks for the advice and help guys/gals.