Pictures of production Model 3s

[ummgood]

I saw my first model 3 in person yesterday!

I was super excited.

Sorry about the poor quality. I didn't want to be a creep and follow it but it turned into a government center across the street from my neighborhood. This was the best picture I could get in a hurry.

 

[hobbes]

8 new 3s via reddit, including VIN 1088
EDIT - just realized this was posted before.

 

[augkuo]

Pics for today, saw the "Seal Gray" color on an M3 and different wheels

 

[rabar10]

and different wheels

Those are the factory 18" wheels, but with the 'Aero' wheel-covers removed.

 

[RenMan68]

The car looking great in every color is problematic.

agreed! However, I think the red is the most dramatic. That's gonna be my choice!

 

[RenMan68]

I think I might have seen a M3 go past me this morning... has anybody heard of a M3 showing up in Atlanta yet?

 

[jelloslug]

I think I might have seen a M3 go past me this morning... has anybody heard of a M3 showing up in Atlanta yet?

There was one that showed up at the supercharger in Greenville, SC several weeks ago.

 

[Zaphod]

Pics for today, saw the "Seal Gray" color on an M3 and different wheels

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Not to be picky, but there is/was never any color called "seal grey." Years ago, the Model S had a color called "dolphin grey", but was more bluish grey in color and was not as metallic looking. I think it was last offered in early 2014, but might have been only late 2013. The current color offered is called "midnight silver metallic."

 

[Zaphod]

I saw my first model 3 in person yesterday!

I was super excited.

Sorry about the poor quality. I didn't want to be a creep and follow it but it turned into a government center across the street from my neighborhood. This was the best picture I could get in a hurry.

What road is that? I need to keep my eyes peeled!

 

[marc3633]

Video of a truckload in Oxnard CA.
Vin 1088? No pics of the vin plate though:

David Sell on Twitter

Here are pics of VIN 1088.

Instagram post by Marc Villanueva • Nov 7, 2017 at 2:16am UTC

Taken 11/6/17 at 9:30 AM in Oxnard, CA.

 

[ummgood]

What road is that? I need to keep my eyes peeled!

Hwy 71 westbound between Fletcher and Covered Bridge Dr.

 

[RMan]

Spotted Monday afternoon at Springfield OR Supercharger. (VIN #199) CA plates, Seahawks license frame.

 

[Lloyd]

Maybe i'm being picky, but aren't they supposed to mount the tires with the RED DOT opposite of the valve stem and tire pressure monitor?

 

[JRP3]

Are you seeing dots? Those color-coded sidewall markings serve a purpose - Tire Business

To avoid or minimize these problems, whenever you see a red spot, match this up with the valve stem-unless you happen to have a steel wheel that has a dimple on the exterior side of the rim area. The dimple indicates the wheels' low spot and is spec'ed by some original equipment manufacturers so that they can match mount tires and wheels installed on new trucks at the factory.

 

[Lloyd]

Are you seeing dots? Those color-coded sidewall markings serve a purpose - Tire Business

I don't see a dimple either

 

[MP3Mike]

Maybe they use a road-force balancing unit so they don't need to rely on the red dot for a close enough mounting.

 

[JRP3]

I don't see a dimple either

Seems as if that's only for steel rims anyway. I guess lining the dot up with the valve stem makes it easier to balance the tires but isn't essential.

 

[03DSG]

Maybe they use a road-force balancing unit so they don't need to rely on the red dot for a close enough mounting.

I agree. Any good shop and hopefully OEM’s use road force balancing today. Superior to older balancing techniques.

 

[Zaphod]

Hwy 71 westbound between Fletcher and Covered Bridge Dr.

Thanks, rarely out that way, but at least we know a silver 3 is out in Austin somewhere!

 

[Waiting4M3]

Another new M3 customer, soon it will be one of us plebes.

Instagram post by Ryan Schuchman • Nov 8, 2017 at 5:21am UTC