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Top 3 and bottom 3 things about M3
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JeffK
Well-Known Member
Top Likes:
- Performance, it's awesome.
- One pedal driving
- Autopilot
- Road noise, if you have a new one it may be a bit quieter, but it's quite loud even without an ICE. It's louder than many cars with ICEs. It's not just the tires either like some people like to claim.
- Backseat room for a car seat, it only fits behind my passenger seat and I'm average height, not overly tall.
- No spare tire. Like many newer cars, there's no spare. This always worries me when I travel.
I think the road noise is either hit and miss based on build, or might depend on what car type you are coming from. Just picked up my model 3 Friday and drove it 200 miles at 80+ on a windy day in Kansas. It's quieter than my Taurus SHO was or my wife's Charger RT.
Isnt this kind of information someone wants before they order? You have already decided to order, so what is your plan with this information, other than "starting a discussion"?
Why not tell us the top 3 reasons you choose to order, and the top three reasons that were holding you back from ordering?
Snow Drift
[Off-Road Assist] Activated
Dislikes
1. Have to use Transport Mode (Towing) for the car to free roll through a car wash if you don't sit inside (most here in NY)
2. No blindspot lights in the mirrors/a-pillar
3. No Rear-Cross-Traffic alerts when backing up if a car or person enters your path
Likes
1. One-foot driving, full control of acceleration and braking w/o using the brake pedal. Similar to a manual, BUT better!
2. Silky smooth acceleration that will always put a smile on your face
3. Over-the-air updates keep the car fresh, even after 1.5 years of ownership
1. Have to use Transport Mode (Towing) for the car to free roll through a car wash if you don't sit inside (most here in NY)
2. No blindspot lights in the mirrors/a-pillar
3. No Rear-Cross-Traffic alerts when backing up if a car or person enters your path
Likes
1. One-foot driving, full control of acceleration and braking w/o using the brake pedal. Similar to a manual, BUT better!
2. Silky smooth acceleration that will always put a smile on your face
3. Over-the-air updates keep the car fresh, even after 1.5 years of ownership
Dolemite
is my name
Top
- Performance
- Mechanical simplicity
- Frunk
- Weight
- Base suspension
- Overly zealous electronic nannies
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WilliamG
Hinge Fanatic
Best:
1.) Insta-power.
2.) OTA updates.
3.) Remote climate control/heated seats etc.
Un-best:
1.) Rear visibility is crap + no blind-spot monitoring.
2.) Cabin noise (creaks, rattles, wind/road noise).
3.) Phantom braking on AutoPilot.
1.) Insta-power.
2.) OTA updates.
3.) Remote climate control/heated seats etc.
Un-best:
1.) Rear visibility is crap + no blind-spot monitoring.
2.) Cabin noise (creaks, rattles, wind/road noise).
3.) Phantom braking on AutoPilot.
Top things:
1) Technology. I'm a tech junkie, and this car is like being in heaven
2) 75% reduction in fuel cost
3) Being "green"
Bottom things:
1) Traffic aware cruise control
2) Traffic aware cruise control
3) Traffic aware cruise control
In case you missed it, I *HATE* the cruise control in this car. My last car had what was called adaptive cruise control, but it could be shut down in favor of an old style cruise control that merely holds the set speed. I wish this technology-company-that-manufactures-cars could do the same. Traffic aware cruise control is appropriate on a highway, as stated in the owner's manual, but not anywhere else. In my Tesla, driving on a 45 mile per hour road with cruise control engaged, if a car crosses your path, the cruise control frequently slams on the brakes unnecessarily. Why?
I've even experienced times when the cruise control slams on the brake while driving on a highway when there was no vehicle in front of me for at least 1/4 mile. If the road dips and then rises, that seems to confuse the cruise control and there is a momentary braking event that is uncomfortable.
"Hey Elon, how about a basic cruise control option for our cars?"
1) Technology. I'm a tech junkie, and this car is like being in heaven
2) 75% reduction in fuel cost
3) Being "green"
Bottom things:
1) Traffic aware cruise control
2) Traffic aware cruise control
3) Traffic aware cruise control
In case you missed it, I *HATE* the cruise control in this car. My last car had what was called adaptive cruise control, but it could be shut down in favor of an old style cruise control that merely holds the set speed. I wish this technology-company-that-manufactures-cars could do the same. Traffic aware cruise control is appropriate on a highway, as stated in the owner's manual, but not anywhere else. In my Tesla, driving on a 45 mile per hour road with cruise control engaged, if a car crosses your path, the cruise control frequently slams on the brakes unnecessarily. Why?
I've even experienced times when the cruise control slams on the brake while driving on a highway when there was no vehicle in front of me for at least 1/4 mile. If the road dips and then rises, that seems to confuse the cruise control and there is a momentary braking event that is uncomfortable.
"Hey Elon, how about a basic cruise control option for our cars?"
BluestarE3
Active Member
Likes:
- Acceleration, handling and regen braking
- Computer-on-wheels: Touchscreen interface, user settings and profiles, OTA updates
- Being able to refuel at home
- Rear visibility, especially at night, due to dimmed mirrors, small interior mirror, high rear deck
- Difficulty judging proximity to curb on passenger side when parking
- Rear seat releases that are easily accessible by breaking the rear quarter windows
TOP:
1. Frictionless day to day operation -- the experience from getting in the car and actually going somewhere
2. NAV unit. Entering a destination/addy/poi is just planets away in simplicity compared to anything else
3. On-tap performance.
BOTTOM:
1. TACC/Autosteer/AP is trash IMO. And the single most overrated aspect of the car.
2. Just a tad too much reliance on touch-screen interaction. Browsing through entertainment options with touch and type is not so ...safe
3. The feverish fanboy club is almost embarassing. Not as much on this site, but especially elsewhere.
1. Frictionless day to day operation -- the experience from getting in the car and actually going somewhere
2. NAV unit. Entering a destination/addy/poi is just planets away in simplicity compared to anything else
3. On-tap performance.
BOTTOM:
1. TACC/Autosteer/AP is trash IMO. And the single most overrated aspect of the car.
2. Just a tad too much reliance on touch-screen interaction. Browsing through entertainment options with touch and type is not so ...safe
3. The feverish fanboy club is almost embarassing. Not as much on this site, but especially elsewhere.
Top.
1) I actually look forward to driving again. I try to find an excuse to drive the Tesla every chance I get.
2) Torque
3) Not having to pay for premium gas.
Bottom:
1) No blindspot detection on mirrors which is where we should be looking, not on the screen.
2) Panel gaps and poor quality control coming out of the factory. Fit and finish not up to par with other high end manufacturers.
3) Tesla fanboys.
1) I actually look forward to driving again. I try to find an excuse to drive the Tesla every chance I get.
2) Torque
3) Not having to pay for premium gas.
Bottom:
1) No blindspot detection on mirrors which is where we should be looking, not on the screen.
2) Panel gaps and poor quality control coming out of the factory. Fit and finish not up to par with other high end manufacturers.
3) Tesla fanboys.
I tend to agree with Jeff .. it's not horrid by any means, but its not nearly as quiet as other cars in the same price bracket.
Likes:
1. Being able to run climate control without car running, activated remotely also.
1. One pedal driving which was enabled via OTA update like voice command.
1. Keylessness. And I have all my family members' phones linked up and they can open doors without me being the first to open the door.
Detests:
1. No BSM indicator light on exterior mirrors.
1. No way to tilt only the passenger side mirror in reverse. Just retarded that it tilts the driver side mirror also.
1. Wipers in auto mode is the worst in the automotive industry by an unbelievably large margin.
(I would list phantom braking also but I have not purchased Autopilot because of it so I cannot complain about it yet).
1. Being able to run climate control without car running, activated remotely also.
1. One pedal driving which was enabled via OTA update like voice command.
1. Keylessness. And I have all my family members' phones linked up and they can open doors without me being the first to open the door.
Detests:
1. No BSM indicator light on exterior mirrors.
1. No way to tilt only the passenger side mirror in reverse. Just retarded that it tilts the driver side mirror also.
1. Wipers in auto mode is the worst in the automotive industry by an unbelievably large margin.
(I would list phantom braking also but I have not purchased Autopilot because of it so I cannot complain about it yet).
Good question...
Reasons to order
I love technology and wanted to experience this as an earlyish adopter
Its on my company car list and works out cheaper than running my own car
Its green and will save me going to the fuel station
Reasons not to order
Price - even though its quite good value, still a lot of money, but now on Company car list
Attached to my S Class :-(
Top Likes:
- Performance.
- Autopilot
- OTA updates
- HVAC - Climate control struggles to achieve target temps. Has to be in Auto mode to work acceptably and even then it is rarely set and forget like in ICE cars
- Road noise above 60mph
- Poor Media interface for Radio & Streaming
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