The inconveniece comment really refers to planning stops on road trips. I have owed 2 Leafs and currently have 1 with 85k miles on it. So I am familiar with the benefits of no gas fill-ups. It will be nice to not have to charge every day just for communting. As for the tax credits, I know they are proposing a $12.5k credit for Teslas, but I don't have a lot of faith in Capitol Hill. I hope I am wrong and they get the Green Energy bill passed as it currently stands with regards to tax credits this year. Having to go to an App on my phone or pay more for Spotify is clunky when we are talking about all the technology built in to this car (just saying). I don't drink the Apple koolade so no SIRI.
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SiriusXM radio on Model 3
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The built in nav in the car will plan all charging stops through super chargers so pretty easy to use. The long range and performance M3 support 250kw charging so charge up quicker as well. That being said I wouldn't buy a EV if I took lots of road trips. Charging time will be a issue with any EV. Tesla being your best option though because of the supercharger network and longer range of their cars. I don't see that tax credit happening with the current congress. Not Tesla's fault though either so can't blame them on that one. There are rumors that Tesla may be adding more streaming music options in the near future. That being said if this is a deal breaker for you I wouldn't buy a car based on what may come. I wish Tesla had car play/ android auto but don't see that happening. If it is just XM get a radio from them and use it. I wouldn't give up the rest of the stuff I love about my car over that. Your car though have to get what you like.
I also like Sirius XM. Very much, in fact. So, I stream it from my phone. I've also learned to adapt to Spotify occasionally too.
If this is the kind of thing that will set you off, I'm honestly not sure Tesla is for you. It's not a traditional car company, and operates in their own way. A little adaptation is necessary. If you consider not having an XM radio "insulting", I don't know what to say, other than this may not be the right vehicle for you. Suggest maybe trying a VW ID4 instead.
I would love if they added xm to the streaming services built in the car. Rumor has it they are looking to add more streaming services so keeping my fingers crossed xm will be one of them...
If you see the way Model S/X had their XM radio redone about a year ago, it sure looks streaming-ready. Hopeful they make the backend change necessary for it.
The whole point of Sirus XM is.... satellites. New England has a lot of cell dead spots because folks want "pristine views' of the country side thus no cell towers . XM makes it a seamless experience and never get 'buffering'. Can't believe Tesla doesn't take advantage of that.
They do - you just need a Model S or X.
For the Model 3 and Y, you can use the cellular streaming option for Sirius XM.
LBM4
Tesla Fealty
Tesla doesn't include floor mats, and anyone is surprised there is no Android Auto, Sirius XM or Apple Car Play? 
If you really need these features though and don't mind paying $550, here ya go;
If you really need these features though and don't mind paying $550, here ya go;
Hansshow Compatible with Tesla Model 3/Model Y 10.25" Steering Wheel Center Console Mono Audio Backup+Camera +Android/iOS+ Apple Wireless/Wired Carplay+WiFi+GPS+2 Bluetooth +OTA Upgrades+USB
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LBM4
Tesla Fealty
You will be better off using BT and mounting your phone next to your screen, then just flipping through your stations or favourites through the phone, then using the web browser. I find the web browser to be a bit to slow and cumbersome compared to using my phone, when it comes to using Sirius XM.
Soul Surfer
Cancervivor, tech geek & musician
Hahahaha. Yup Fax is still a thing used by doctor, lawyers and pharmacists, up here in “Kuh-nuh-duh”. Still one of the least hacked, I think.
I'm always amazed that people buy a Tesla and don't learn about it prior to taking delivery. Nothing about the car should be a surprise when you actually get it, if you do your research first and that's what the internet is for.
Beware of this "solution" from Hansshow. Read my impressions before even thinking of blowing your money on this piece of junk. Go to this link and it's post #95.Tesla doesn't include floor mats, and anyone is surprised there is no Android Auto, Sirius XM or Apple Car Play?
If you really need these features though and don't mind paying $550, here ya go;
Hansshow Compatible with Tesla Model 3/Model Y 10.25" Steering Wheel Center Console Mono Audio Backup+Camera +Android/iOS+ Apple Wireless/Wired Carplay+WiFi+GPS+2 Bluetooth +OTA Upgrades+USB
Hansshow Dashboard Touchscreen V2
Well it took a while but I think we are really close to an out of the box working system . With an android tablet in hand I managed to upgrade Tesla-BT Bluetooth firmware and also applied the latest android and MCU upgrade. Finally the audio steam from HTS to Tesla -BT is back to normal speed...
teslamotorsclub.com
In 18 months we will start thinking about what EV we want to be driving 24 months from now. Things like no support for Sirius XM nor for CarPlay / Android Auto weigh heavily against a second Tesla, even though we like the car very much aside from this and the terrible navigation UI. We don't like that much, either. Don't get me wrong, lots of good things about the car and we like it overall, but these issues poke us in the eye every time we get in the car. They really need to just suck it up and do what customers want instead of telling us what we ought to want.
LBM4
Tesla Fealty
On a side note, I see the Model S is getting Sirius XM
Terrible Navigation UI? It's Google Maps. Not sure what you mean by terrible UI?
I’m thrilled to NOT have CarPlay. It’s a crutch to use lousy apps in an even lousier way. Would much rather have them work on further developing the UI than integrating that hack.
jvoisin
Member
I literally just use someone's SiriusXM Octane playlist.. Exactly the same music without the DJ's trying to be funny... I wouldn't mind the SiriusXM app in the car though.. I have the lifetime package..
I read somewhere that they are looking at a 'store' for the car though.. provide some optional apps.. and SiriusXM was on the list..
spotify has been out 3 years and still isn't close to feature parity. at this rate, tesla will never catch up to carplay/android auto and native.
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