What do you dislike most about your Model 3?

[run-the-joules]

Coming back to add two related dislikes:

1. The paint is every bit as soft and easily chipped as people say.

2. Although I don't actively dislike Midnight Silver, I didn't actually *like* any of the color choices. A good bright blue would have been so nice, but the current blue is too dark and boring under most light.

 

[Aellinsar]

No hatchback (I had to remove my front wheel AND my seat post to get my road bike through the trunk opening)

I'm a little slow in reading comprehension today. My first thought was "why the heck are you taking the front wheel of the car off to get something in the trunk?!?"

 

[cellogig]

I'm a little slow in reading comprehension today. My first thought was "why the heck are you taking the front wheel of the car off to get something in the trunk?!?"

I believe he meant the bicycle wheel

 

[LBusDoor90]

What?! And they made a point that the back (folded flat) is long enough for full size adults to lay down.
Why would they leave off camper mode?
And you got the giant pano roof to watch the stars!
(Could be handy if you were stuck at a campground picking up some slow charge.)

There's NO WAY they don't add this with an update.

 

[lapolak]

Coming back to add two related dislikes:
2. Although I don't actively dislike Midnight Silver, I didn't actually *like* any of the color choices. A good bright blue would have been so nice, but the current blue is too dark and boring under most light.

THIS!!!!

That is literally my chief complaint. To my eyes, the Deep Blue Metallic verges on nearly purple. Its blue under direct light and only in certain angles. The rest of the time its borderline dark Navy. My coworker has a Model 3 in Deep Blue -- I was set on ordering mine in blue until I saw it.

I know complaining about the color is somewhat trivial, but to be honest the car drives well and functions as intended (I rented it) so to me the color is the main "upset".

I like MSM, but I'm verging on Red. Even the Red isn't truly "Red" -- its more Burgundy, which works though because a hot red would make it look kitsch in my opinion. I'm seeing more and more white in L.A. and beginning to like it more though. So i'm having great difficulty in making a color choice. That being said, I agree that I don't *love* any of the colors. It would be great if Tesla had the selection of Audi or BMW but obviously they're a relatively new company so options like this are not priority.

Stevejust posted this fantastic blue wrap (photo below) on another thread (https://teslamotorsclub.com/tmc/threads/colored-protective-wrap.106892/).
I'm highly considering doing this... but to put down another 3-5k on a wrap that will only last 2-4 years. Idk. This or a similar OEM color would have been AMAZING on the Model 3's body.

 

[run-the-joules]

THIS!!!!

That is literally my chief complaint. To my eyes, the Deep Blue Metallic verges on nearly purple. Its blue under direct light and only in certain angles. The rest of the time its borderline dark Navy. My coworker has a Model 3 in Deep Blue -- I was set on ordering mine in blue until I saw it.

I know complaining about the color is somewhat trivial, but to be honest the car drives well and functions as intended (I rented it) so to me the color is the main "upset".

I like MSM, but I'm verging on Red. Even the Red isn't truly "Red" -- its more Burgundy, which works though because a hot red would make it look kitsch in my opinion. I'm seeing more and more white in L.A. and beginning to like it more though. So i'm having great difficulty in making a color choice. That being said, I agree that I don't *love* any of the colors. It would be great if Tesla had the selection of Audi or BMW but obviously they're a relatively new company so options like this are not priority.

Stevejust posted this fantastic blue wrap (photo below) on another thread (https://teslamotorsclub.com/tmc/threads/colored-protective-wrap.106892/).
I'm highly considering doing this... but to put down another 3-5k on a wrap that will only last 2-4 years. Idk. This or a similar OEM color would have been AMAZING on the Model 3's body.

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Aw mannnnnnn that looks amazing. Yeah I couldn't bring myself to spend the money for a wrap (though I do wish I'd gotten PPF on the front end…), and I've always wanted a blue car but I've only owned black, white and grey because nobody ever offers a good shade of blue when I'm in the market!

 

[MVuu]

Rear glass replaced due to some distortion, and my frunk got stuck closed. They had to replace the latch.

My glass pano cracked. Bringing to SC on Monday. Still love my M3 though.

 

[Dragon2020]

No rear view mirror auto dimming.

 

[BLKMDL3]

That I only have one....

 

[sooner]

That currently mine says Jetta TDI on the back badge...

 

[Devanish]

No rear view mirror auto dimming.

That's odd, my Model 3 has rear view mirror auto dimming, same as my side mirrors.

 

[stargazer]

The phone periodically not connecting via bluetooth is a bit irritating... I found disabling/enabling bluetooth as I approach seems to do the trick for the time being. Right now, not a big deal because I find myself already starting up AC to compensate for this heat wave my region is seeing.

 

[Devanish]

I hate the huge wheel well gap.

 

[stargazer]

I hate the huge wheel well gap.

There's an easy solution for that... Tesla has left the door wide open for aftermarket applications.

 

[Devanish]

There's an easy solution for that... Tesla has left the door wide open for aftermarket applications.

The easy solution would mean that I can PM you with details for where to pick up the car so that you can take it to get the Unplugged moderate springs installed and paid for on my behalf.

 

[stargazer]

The easy solution would mean that I can PM you with details for where to pick up the car so that you can take it to get the Unplugged moderate springs installed and paid for on my behalf.

Hah. You sure you wouldn't like a time shift included enabling return of a performance model at the same time?

 

[svp6]

1. Bumpy ride.
2. Noisy at highway speed
3. Interior lights are too dim - and a little uninspired
4. Went too far with all controls on the screen. Model S was really an excellent balance.

Overall a very nice ride, but it could be so much better.

 

[jamnmon66]

That's odd, my Model 3 has rear view mirror auto dimming, same as my side mirrors.

Ditto

 

[jsmay311]

No rear view mirror auto dimming.

It's explicitly included as a standard feature in the press kit.

Is yours just not working?

 

[Petra]

I guess camper mode it not yet implemented in the UI. I tried sleeping in the car (in my garage) and could not find a way to make AC work other than keep one of the doors crack-open but then it also lowers window in that door.

Did you try the old Model S camper mode trick (from before it became a real feature)? You know, putting the car in neutral and engaging the parking brake via the touch screen? Disadvantage to this approach is that it doesn't work while plugged in.