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what it's like to test drive a Model 3 Performance
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Dan203
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I just did it yesterday. The first time I launched I actually hit my head on the headrest pretty hard. I think I might have minor whiplash. Wasn’t expecting it to pull that hard from a dead stop. I drive a pretty fast car (340i xdrive) but like most ICE cars, especially turbo ICE cars, it has some pretty significant lag between when you push the pedal and it actually launches. The Performance was so instant it caught me off guard.
I got one almost two weeks ago and needless to say it will put a smile on my face every time. Yesterday I let someone else drive while I was in the passenger seat. When I put it in sport mode and told them to punch it, I almost got whiplash and my arm flew into the backseat involuntarily. I was ready for it as a driver but as a passenger, it completely caught me off guard... in a good way of course!
JasonR67
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Ive had mine 2 weeks. And while visiting family we traveled a lot on highways with short stubby on-rams and I took many opportunities to accelerate freely...
on one of these occasions...I turned to my son.. "Some day that's going to get oid.... " and he and I both finished.. ".. but today is not that day".
on one of these occasions...I turned to my son.. "Some day that's going to get oid.... " and he and I both finished.. ".. but today is not that day".
Zcd1
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Passengers sometimes chuckle or give me an eye-roll when I tell them to put their heads on the headrest before I launch. Those that don't follow my instructions quickly realize the error of their ways...
joebruin77
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I like to say to first-timers "Are you ready for your first Tesla smile?" And then just as they are asking "What is a Tesla sm....", I floor it.
TANGO SUKKA
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Rothgarr
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I do hope they uncork the LR/DM, because after a month and a half of driving it I feel it's rather tame now.
yellowcakepie
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Got my heart pumping for the first time in a while when I test drove that thing. Felt exactly like a rollercoaster, but one where you decide when to go.
Dan203
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Yeah. I've been holding off because I needed to do some stuff around the house to get ready for it and didn't want to get it too soon. (a buddy of mine ordered one and got it in like 10 days) The last thing I need to do is get the NEMA 14-50 plug installed. The electrician is coming on the 26th to do that. So I'm thinking I might order today and try to schedule pickup for my birthday on the 28th. (happy birthday to me
)Yeah. I've been holding off because I needed to do some stuff around the house to get ready for it and didn't want to get it too soon. (a buddy of mine ordered one and got it in like 10 days) The last thing I need to do is get the NEMA 14-50 plug installed. The electrician is coming on the 26th to do that. So I'm thinking I might order today and try to schedule pickup for my birthday on the 28th. (happy birthday to me
Early congrats! And I wouldn’t stress too much during the summer about the 14-50 if your commute isn’t too long. It becomes a bigger issue in winter.
I “survived” about 2 months of winter before I had level 2 installed. That was a bit stressful with the 110V 15amp.
If you have a 110v 20amp outlet in your garage (some do) it’s much more sustainable until the electrician gets there.
Great birthday present to yourself!
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