7 flats that is crazy. I've had 3 flats in the last 45+ years and none in the last 20 years and average 20k miles/yr!
And that's even more than my rode touring bike
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7 flats that is crazy. I've had 3 flats in the last 45+ years and none in the last 20 years and average 20k miles/yr!
And that's even more than my rode touring bike
JeffK
Well-Known Member
It's a combination of nails, potholes, and one was a storm drain on an unpaved road. I always consider myself lucky if it's only a nail (not in the sidewall).7 flats that is crazy. I've had 3 flats in the last 45+ years and none in the last 20 years and average 20k miles/yr!
And that's even more than my rode touring bike
Model 3 Interior and Exterior video + pics Torrence, CA Deep Blue Metallic • r/teslamotors
VVS syndrome warning, videos are vertical...
Tesla Model 3 Interior
Tesla Model 3 Exterior
VVS syndrome warning, videos are vertical...
Tesla Model 3 Interior
Tesla Model 3 Exterior
I don't like white cars. But that ain't half bad.
My initial reaction to the Model 3 steering wheel via pictures is still a bit tepid. I can't help but think a bit more chrome or richer looking materials would have gone a long way, particularly around the wheel buttons and lower base. The center "cap" of the steering wheel also has faint marks in the plastic where (I am theorizing) it is intentionally weakened for a rip point for air bag deployment. You can see them in multiple photos, they can be seen in the photo below running parallel down the side of the logo and then an inch or so below. Speculation aside, in a 35k car & up these should not be there. The 3 has such an attractive, clean, sharp interior, that at times the soft & rounded look of the Model 3 steering wheel seems somewhat out of place. Or maybe it provides balance- I can't decide.
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alseTrick
Active Member
Hadn't felt this way until now, but it definitely looks unfinished. Some accent pieces to break up the all black would definitely help.
Are we sure that's not one of the pre-production car's steering wheels?
Exclusive: Tesla Model 3 First Drive Review - Motor Trend
Check out images 9 through 11. Steering wheel looks like it has a few silver outline accents and the center part looks less beat up.
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I agree. It isn't even an issue of build cost, it is an issue of design. I feel like someone just mailed that one in.
JoaoD
Tech Enthusiast
Pearl white is the only option available for now, it costs $1000.
Tesla had plain white, non metalic, as a free option for the Model S in the past. No other whites recently.
JoaoD
Tech Enthusiast
If you want to compare it to the Model S wheel why don't you use the real Model 3 wheel and not a prototype version?
The current Model 3 steering wheel looks like this:
So much for the supposed NDA.
Given that these cars belong to employees it's not surprising that one would be using a development version of the software. I'm always beta testing the next version of my company's software on stuff I use. That doesn't mean all the cars have development software.
Given that these cars belong to employees it's not surprising that one would be using a development version of the software. I'm always beta testing the next version of my company's software on stuff I use. That doesn't mean all the cars have development software.
Now I see model 3s everywhere. This one was waiting at the BART station this morning.
Zaphod
Galaxy President (former)
There was a release candidate that had one in video somewhere. It was a black car. Bracket looked similar to what the S has. It is mounted lower, right above the lower opening. Not aware of any other pictures/videos that showed 3 with the bracket.
chronopc
Active Member
I'm not going to miss having the speedometer in front of me. However, as someone who has driven the Model S, I would have liked an additional screen behind the steering wheel for autopilot.
chronopc
Active Member
Aren't spare tires pretty cheap?7 flats that is crazy. I've had 3 flats in the last 45+ years and none in the last 20 years and average 20k miles/yr!
And that's even more than my rode touring bike
voip-ninja
Give me some sugar baby
A spare plus jack weighs about 30-40 lbs. takes up cargo room and affects fuel economy.... which is why most high end manufacturers have switched to run-flats or inflator kits.
The one big advantage of run-flats is there is no need for the driver to stop the car and get out to address the flat tire problem. There are many circumstances where it is quite dangerous to get out of the car to attend to a flat tire. Much better to limp home at 40-50mph with a compromised run-flat and then spend the $200 to replace it. In my opinion.
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