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You guys are splitting atoms a bit. There are many specific reasons for each of us to handle these situations differently. I have a 9 mile commute in a very cold climate. I've had people tell me that I'm insane that I didn't burn energy for 30 minutes preconditioning the battery and warming...

In my 2019 M3 the thumb drive is in the center console under the touchscreen. On the newer models it's in the glovebox.

Just get an old school tire repair kit for $15. I've plugged 3 Tesla tires in my 4 years of ownership. Works like a charm until it's time to get new tires.

The only time I've heard that it makes sense to lie to the car about going to a supercharger is if someone at home only has 120 power in the dead of winter. Those conditions can take a long time to get sufficient power flowing to the car.

How does preconditioning ensure your battery is full when you want to leave? I'm 4 years into Tesla ownership, I've never preconditioned, and my car always leaves with exactly the level of charge that I desire.

I also wouldn't recommend letting the car sit around for 3 weeks. Go back to 2020 in the early stages of the Pandemic and see how many people were having issues with these cars when they sat around for weeks at a time. 7-10 days losing 13% isn't too bad if the car had woken up at all or had...

I love the look of the white car and bought one in 2019. However, the poor paint quality drove me crazy. Every little scratch was instantly a black line. I upgraded to a dark gray 2022 last year and couldn't be happier. More range, quieter ride, power trunk, etc. too

3 months would be a very common timeline for the fix. I had it happen to me and I talked to the Tesla certified shop that I went to about it.

I've found most hotels are up to date with their EV charging situation but EVs are so popular now that you often have to get lucky to get a spot. I miss being a unicorn on the road!

I'm a complete village idiot with any kind of maintenance in this world but I absolutely keep a portable air compressor and tire plug kit in my car. Even I can plug a tire and keep going LOL

Before submitting a service request with Tesla you need to try charging via 120V and supercharging. Then try L2 charging elsewhere too. Eliminating variables is a lost art. There's one house I visit where my Tesla frequently trips the GFIC outlet. If I lived there would I have opened a...

Can you explain the 150 mile aspect? LMAO

I'm 4+ years into M3 ownership and unfortunately I've gone through 4 phones as well LOL It's the phone. I can't believe how different the quality of the Bluetooth connections have been with the car from phone to phone. NOW I finally have a great connection with my new phone (S23 plus) so I'm...

What is the range of your 2014 at 100%? I'd bet my house and my M3 that I get a ton more range with my 2022 LR M3 than your 9 year old S.

Another person asked and I don't think you responded: Was the car plugged in? I've heard stories of lightning issues related to cars being plugged in even when not actively charging. If the car wasn't plugged in there's zero chance that a lightning strike would cause battery degradation...

A year ago I sold my 2019 M3 and bought a 2022. The 2022 has dramatically less wind noise. It was immediately noticeable.

Heck yes I do that for any vehicle that I've ever owned!

Just get an old school tire repair kit with a portable air compressor. I've taken out several nails in my Tesla over the years. Amazing how that technology doesn't change lol.

Why would you use ABRP for navigation? The Tesla Nav is tied to the car and it will guide you along the way and give charging advice if needed. ABRP has no idea how much range you have. Charge at 100% before taking road trips. It's cheaper and easier. It takes none of your time to charge at...

If I couldn't turn it off in my 2019 then that low setting was VERY low. I never felt the regen in a snowstorm. Very disappointing to not have control of the regen with the newer 3's. What's the logic behind that?

This message board was FULL of people who stayed home in 2020 with Teslas with dying 12V batteries. Our repeated advice is these cars don't like sitting down for indefinite periods of time.

Glad it worked out for you. I will say that sometimes these cars just want to be left alone. I had a few Tesla Apps when I got my first M3 in 2019. The phantom drain was absurd. I deleted all of them and surprisingly didn't miss them at all. After you get used to these cars you'll find out...

It definitely happens more than once per charging session. Don't alarm the OP!

Congratulations on your purchase. That is indeed a great deal. The older 3's used to give us the option of how much regen braking to use. I don't like how we can't turn it off now when the roads are slippery. I had 3 winters in my 2019 and this is my first in my 2022. I do NOT like how it...

Too many people don't do enough cost/benefit analysis equations in this world. Or calculate the time/value of money.

2018 with 7k miles. Very suspicious.

That was a painful read. I didn't think his name was actually Luke Speed LMAO wow

Premium connectivity was free when I bought my car. A year later it got taken away and I really missed it. I'd let the free trial expire and see if you miss it. Within seconds you can sign up for it on the App and get it back.

This is exactly why I hate private sales. Did you contact the seller about this issue? I'd start there. A car this old with 7k miles has been sitting around A LOT.

You're upset that they want to charge $200-$300 for this service? How much money would you save doing it yourself? To top it off you're spending a lot of time researching plus a lot of time to do the job. $200-$300 on a car that cost tens of thousands of dollars is a drop in the bucket.

I'm on my second M3. Picked up the new one in August and every time I go through a touchless carwash I get nailed with water coming through the upper left corner of my driver side window. Instead of having a meltdown, I'm going to wait until I get the tires rotated to get that taken care of...

Teslas are absolutely not going to appreciate in value anytime soon. The used market is crashing due to all of the self-righteous Elon haters out there.

Is there just a noise or is there also a warning? I would think if it's the rear drive unit that warnings galore would be all over the screen?

56 mph in snow and ice in a RWD vehicle. You answered your own question bud!

I don't know how to do many things in this world, but plugging a tire is one of them. This thread went off the rails about tires. You can get tires fixed or replaced anywhere. The big picture item is what's important and I love hearing how responsive they were.

Hop on a Ford or Chevy forum and look at how long it takes them to fix their EVs. And they can't road trip worth a crap either.

I'm up above you in NH. Our rates just went up to .23 and everyone is crying to the high heavens. I'll shut my mouth now lol

And one last comment: What's the issue with brake pads? Do you know how to use one pedal driving?

I still can't believe that people turn their climate systems on for 30+ minutes before departure.

What you demand is what we get. I've used these features for years with my Model 3. Do you need some training?

That is a horrendous usury rate. I'd never own an EV if I couldn't charge in my own garage or had free charging at work.

I can't think of a single example in my 3+ years of ownership where I would have preferred to use a third party network. We've kind of conquered this one fellas!

Anyone that's new to Tesla would do the same? Ummmm, no, not at all. I did my homework long before I decided to make the leap with a Tesla. Anyone who would sit around for 40 extra minutes to top off a battery should NOT own an EV. You're in way over your head here buddy and let us know how...

No, this is why the car limits its "performance" when the battery is still cold. If we could full throttle with full regen in cold temps with a cold battery? Ok man, then I'd believe we're harming the battery. Meanwhile there's enough fear mongering going around to convince people that we need...

What is the "some amount of risk?" How do you define that and what do you predict will happen?

Troll post?

You placed multiple service calls over this? It's this kind of stuff that clogs up Tesla Service lanes for people who actually need it. What does the car show for range at 99%? I bet it's within a mile of when the car shows 100!

It is amazing how much energy people will use to get their battery up to temperature just to drive a few miles. They'll still stand by the process too and just claim it uses power from the house. Well....that's power lol