Subscribed to FSD for a road trip. Thought I’d try summon in a mostly empty hotel parking lot. Car pulled out of the stall and briefly drove behind a parked semi truck obscuring my view. Car stopped moving and the app said “summon complete.” Walked around the semi to find the car trying to mate with an island.

Yes, I know the fine print says the car may not recognize curbs, keep it in sight at all times etc etc. Still, anyone thinking of using this feature for the first time should be aware your car may go rogue.

Nothing was damaged aside from additional rash to an already scuffed wheel, so I hope you find this as amusing as I did.

Has anyone had a battery replaced for a model 3 in the UK?

If so what did it cost and how was the experience with Tesla ?

Does anyone know what a new battery would cost?

I know there's a lot of talk about this these days, so I apologize if this is redundant, but long story short:
Rental Agencies are selling a lot of their M3 inventory.
A lot of that inventory has landed at a really friendly and transparent used dealer near us that we trust and like.
We're finally in a position (financially) to make the jump. (especially with the used tax credit)

Only hesitation is the mileage. We're looking at a few 2022 LR AWD M3s with clean titles and good conditions. Both get up to over 300 miles of range on a max charge BUT the elephant in the room is that both have roughly 114,000 and 110,000 miles on em.

That'd put them at around 55-57K miles a year........ over 5 TIMES what the average American does. Anyways, enough of the obvious. I guess I'm looking for other M3 owners that have high mileage in a short amount of time to share your experience and what your journey has been like. Any other M3 owners who have specifically picked up a previously rented one recently as well?

Thanks

Really, at this point, why bother with Roadster 20xx? It's almost comical.

Allen,

Sinds twee weken heb ik een Tesla Model Y LR . Ik ben er nog volop mee aan het spelen en ik beklaag het mij zeker niet. Ik heb ook een laadpaal (Smappee EV Line One Business) geïnstalleerd en heb direct ook de volledige range van Smappee geïnstalleerd om het energieverbruik van onze woning op te volgen (en loadbalancing te kunnen doen). Ik heb dus plots redelijk wat gegevens ter beschikking. Bij wat graafwerk ben ik het energieverbruik van de laadpaal tegen gekomen. Het is hierover dat ik een vraag heb.

Als goede huisvader leg ik de wagen elke avond aan de thuislaadpaal en laat hem aangesloten totdat ik vertrek. De wagen laadt heel mooi op tot 80% van zijn batterij aan ongeveer 16A op een 3x400V+N net. Daarna zie ik dat de wagen ongeveer elk uur een verbruik heeft van een ongeveer 2 kW (de grafiek toont 5 minuten-waarden).

Mijn vraag: is dit verbruik in pieken normaal? Ik had eerder een continu verbruik verwacht gedurende de tijd dat de wagen aan de oplader hangt (en opgeladen is). Maw: is het de tesla die deze pieken vraagt, of is het de Smappee laadpaal die hiervoor zorgt. En wat is de best practice?

Bedankt!

So 4000 pizza would be about $80K worth? Maybe he'll give them two Model Y's for pizza delivery. That would go well with the mission of the company. LOL

Hi! I currently have a 2023 black Model 3 (black interior) with a completion date of 9/5/2026. I’ve had the vehicle for 6 months and due to recent changes in my life, I am unable to complete the lease. Since it is practically new; the tires, brakes, and overall condition are in excellent condition. The current lease payment is $659/mo. I initially put $5k down, which I am NOT seeking reimbursement for. Additionally, I have an at-home, renter friendly, 110V charger that is free with the vehicle. I am located in Western, NY, although I’d be open to negotiating transport in other areas of NY or nearby states! Please feel free to contact me on social media or here
**no pets have been in the vehicle, non-smoking, housed overnight in a garage since the start of ownership!**

I have browsed through the TMC forum looking for the benefits of the free HW 3 camera upgrade which Tesla offers for legacy Model X cars. What I've learned so far is that the cameras need to be replaced for legacy cars for them to get the latest updates - which includes the FSD updates.

However, I'm based in Australia where FSD is currently not available.

The question which I am trying to get answers to are the following:

1. Is it worth it to get the HW 3 camera replacement from Tesla given that in a region like Australia that is not likely to be offered FSD anytime soon?

2. Since my car has the old camera set (although it does have the MCU 2 and HW 3 Computer upgraded), it has been sitting on the 2023.26.12 for the last 6 months now. Has any of the updates after this one introduced any key new features/fixed previous issues which make it worth it to have the cameras replaced and software updates to the latest version?

3. I have the FSD option purchased for the car. However, since FSD is currently not available in Australia, Tesla offers the next best thing which is EAP with FSD visualizations (i.e. navigate off ramps from highways, auto lane change, stopping on red signals/stop signs, green signal/vehicle in front movingon signal alert, smart summon etc.). The question is, will the camera replacement have any impact on the functionality of the EAP? I saw some other threads where there was discussion about radar not being used after the HW 3 camera replacement and EAP shifting completely to vision based but couldn't get any conclusive answers regarding that. Is the EAP change from radar + vision based to vision only and if it will, is the change to vision only more reliable/better EAP performance when compared to the existing EAP performance which I get?

I’ve had my model S since 2016, with a home charger. It has worked normally until about a week ago. Now it looks like it charges at 0 to 1 mile per hour. There’s no odd indications. The wall unit still has the green like before, and my car charges without a problem at super chargers. I turned off the fuse box and back on, that didn’t help. The car and the app both show 1/46A, which can’t be good.

Anyone have any ideas on what I should look into to identify the problem?

I went to the Tesla office today, because I needed help with the ordering process. After some commotion they found the Model Y on the lot and it looked great.
My intent was to purchase it for delivery before March 1, 2024. The Model Y LR AWD Stealth Gray with white interior and tow bar on the lot was discounted with $2,500.
I brought my two messages one $1,000 off being on the Cybertruck reservation and the other was $1,000 for buying a vehicle on the lot before end of February. They said to honor only the Cybertruck discount and said the purchase before end of month discount was the same and not valid for my purchase. Which is not true. Can somebody give me some guidance how to proceed

I have a 2023 MY AWD and I'm trying to remove the rear headrests to add some seatbelt guides. In the instructions it says to put in a flathead screw driver below the little area that pops out that allows you to extend the headrest in order to remove the headrest. However, I don't see any sort of slot on my 2023 that allows you to put a flathead in there to remove it. Has anyone been able to remove the rear headrest?

I live on the road so can’t charge my 2023 Model Y overnight most of the time. I use the Tesla Supercharger stations. At times the stations are very close to where I’m staying, say 2-5 miles. Can I set the battery to warm up/precondition before arriving at the station? The only thing I see is to set the departure time but that seems to only affect climate control.

Next week I’m about to embark on a 800 mile trip from NV to TX. I entered my destination and the route it gave me shows 5 stops at superchargers. The route is going through Phoenix. But I want to go through Flagstaff instead. I can’t figure out how to change the route. The mileage is nearly the same in both routes. I’ve used plenty of other GPS’s where you can just press a button for alternate routes. I don’t see that on Tesla.

I’m planning to subscribe to one month of FSB ($200) for this trip so that it’ll make the drive easier on me.

Any other tips on driving long distance is greatly appreciated.

I’ve owned my M3LR for about a month now.

Hi all,

I have a Model Y and the only complaint I have is the ride quality and sound it makes on local roads. I've test driven the Model S and both the wife and I really liked it quite a bit but I could not justify the steep cost. Recently I've seen prices on used Model S that are starting to tempt me again. I'm just a little worried as to the reason these have been given up -- are there issues with a used model S that I should be especially on the look out for? I'm not super picky about aesthetics (not picky at all really) but I just don't want to take on someone else's problem.

Anyone here semi-regret going from a Y to an S? I know it's a much bigger car and not as sporty but I think I'm okay with that. Is paying 75K for a 2021 post refresh plaid with 13k miles crazy or a decent deal?

One last question -- if I get an S with USS sensors do I still get vision parking assist? I've actually grown to like the Vision parking after being super down on it at first.

I have mobile service coming this week. But in the meantime. Anyone know how this can be fixed? Or experience similar problem ? Everytime
I press the horn on either side. It triggers the voice command.

Is this normal? Car has 12k miles on it, planning to get a second opinion and also ask Tesla to evaluate.

Annual NY state inspection

Within the next month, I plan to be the owner of a new Model Y! I’m pretty excited
I’ve been researching as much as I can, but feeling overwhelmed with wheel and tire information. So, can you help me out here? Sit down for a quick chat!

My plan is to order the LR-AWD with basic wheels and replace. I live in the central US. I rarely drive in snow. Just need a decent tire for normal driving conditions with occasional rain.

How much benefit to Range and comfort is there by going to 18in wheels?
What tires would you recommend for 18s

How much range will I lose going to say a 20” wheel, or a 21” ? Does getting a forged wheel help mitigate the effects?

Tire recommendations for 20/21s??

Thanks so much for reading and maybe even responding

Hi All,

I'm on Premium Connectivity, and lately I noticed that the map color is darker on the satellite view. It used to be more on the green side and now it's darker on the black side. I tried resetting the screen with the scroll wheels. That didn't resolve the issue. Anyone here have the same issue? Thanks

Has a 'Ludicrous' badge on the back. New rear spoiler, front spoiler, looks lower, new wheels, different brake set up, sports seats, and I'd guess at a 0 -60 of around 2.5 ish seconds.

I'll be all over this when it comes out. Although not sold on the wheels but i'd imagine there will be options on purchase.


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I have a 2018 Model X in the Chicago area. While the Winter has been mild, we had about a 2 week period with lots of snow and zero or below zero temps. An iceberg approximately the size of the one that sunk the Titanic formed at the end of the driveway, due to the weather and with the aid of the snowplow drivers. It became so solid, I couldn't shovel or snowblow it away, and for several days I had to try to climb out and in with my Model X. I also forgot that I could adjust the suspension height.

So yeah, I'm a dipshit. Anyway, I ended up damaging the trim on my drivers side front wheel well. Pic attached.

Is this something a normal adult human should be able to fix with the right parts, or should I just schedule a visit to the SC?

Thanks in advance.

Greetings.

Two things happened last week:

• I took delivery of my new M3
• PowerShop wrote to tell me that they are cutting my feed-in tariff in half.

Time to look for a good EV-supporting energy plan.

PowerShop's plan has almost no benefits for an EV owner.

OVO's plan looks great (8c/kWh between 0000 and 0600, 0c/kWh between 1100 and 1400). But I can't join it. I have 14kW of panels on the roof (feeding a 10kW three-phase inverter). OVO imposes an arbitrary limit of 5kW on installed panels (not even inverter output) in NSW. This is FAR lower than in any other state. My installation makes me ineligible for the plan.

Next most attractive appears to be AGL. Same overnight discount hours and rate as OVO. No freebie in the middle of the day. 7c/kWh FiT. I can't find any relevant limit on the size of my solar system. This looks like it's probably the choice.

Any NSW EV owners have better ideas or experiences?

Thanks.

We're a retired couple who decided to consolidate from two cars to one EV. Since my wife didn't like the lack of physical controls and minimalism of my 2020 Model Y, we're trying a 2024 Audi Q4 e-tron - the all-wheel drive version - instead. We don't road trip much and do 99 percent of our charging at home. A little apples to oranges here, but since I like both cars I'll try to note advantages of each.

My 2020 blue Y with a hitch cost almost exactly the same as my 2024 blue e-tron with a hitch, but Tesla price slashing since 2020 makes today's Y a real bargain, especially given its eligibility for the tax credit. The Y is slightly larger, has more storage, greater range, better efficiency, all those cameras, the charging network, and true one-pedal driving. Its autopilot has flaws but is still better than Audi's. It remains a no-brainer of a buy.

Ah, but the Audi has advantages as well. It's rock solid, with far better fit and finish, a more luxurious interior, and is far quieter and rides far smoother. Better paint, no rattles. The doors thunk, and do a better job keeping dirt off the sills. I also prefer the looks, though that's a matter of taste. Other nice changes:
- Real door handles, inside and out.
- Better mirrors and rear visibility.
- Radar and parking sensors. Better blind spot monitoring and cross rear traffic warning.
- A sun roof that opens and can be covered by a power shade.
- Physical controls for climate, wipers, cruise control, rear hatch, hood release, and glove box.
- Better nighttime interior lighting, with every control well-lit. Fancy puddle lights at night when exiting.
- A digital instrument cluster that can display a lot of varied information, plus a big infotainment screen next to it.
- Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto that works well, not dropping like Tesla Apple music did.
- Sirius XM, though you have to subscribe after the three-month trial.
- Seemingly better speakers (Sonos) or maybe music just sounds better because the car is quieter.
- Auto wipers and auto high beams that actually work.
- Screen and software combo that I prefer to the Tesla menus. I felt Tesla wasted a lot of its big screen real estate. Another matter of taste.
- Larger fonts on the screens. Important to aging eyes!
- Tesla has a better phone app, but the Audi one is fine. It actually connects faster than the Tesla one did.
- The Audi has keyless entry, locking, and starting, but I like having a key fob again. (But now I have to remember to physically lock the car, either by touching the door handle or using the fob!)
- No Elon Musk, Elon time, and vaporous Elon promises.

The Tesla is futuristic and clever, the Audi deliberately more traditional for us geezers or those coming from ICE cars. The Audi has a different EV philosophy, coasting far further and using blended braking for its regeneration and efficiency. It does have a drive mode close to one-pedal driving but this doesn't bring the car do a complete halt - it creeps - so if choosing this I still have to use the brake at a stop sign! (If you press hard on the brake after stopping it does hold the car without needing to keep your foot there.) Because of this I don't use the inferior Audi one-pedal option, instead letting the car computer do the efficiency calculations in normal drive mode. (For extra regeneration, better to use are the Audi paddle shifters to control battery regeneration and coasting speed on hills, similar to downshifting in a gas car.) The Audi system works well, overall, with Audi seeming to underestimate range while Tesla overestimates. But the driving feel is VERY different. (My wife prefers the Audi.)

I'd prefer the nimbler Tesla on a curvy road and the quiet, smooth, heavier Audi for highway driving. Only time will tell on issues such as reliability, long-term efficiency, and depreciation. (Tesla price cuts, incidentally, really lowered the trade-in value of my Y.)

Both are good cars, and the great news is that there is much more EV choice and refinement than in 2020. We were impressed looking at other brands as well. Tesla has pioneered a path leading to lot of good innovations and choice across many makes and models.


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The electricity rate has increased so much that even off peak unit rate is higher than Superchargers, and I live very near a Supercharging station (about 1.3 miles). It would save me about 5 cents a kWh to use it for charging. I mostly charge in the office using an level 2 charger, but occasionally I need to charge my 2023 M3LR elsewhere. Should I still avoid Supercharging for battery health, or doing so 2-3 times a month from ~20% to ~50% is not going to affect degradation? I still have the full EPA range when I last charged to 100% in January, and my car was manufactured in August 2023. Thank you

My free 3 month trial to FSD is about to expire and I am wondering if I purchase a month trial will I get the new version 12 or version 11 that I currently have. I want to try version 12 but have no interest in continuing version 11. Anybody know??

3kw peak, 2kw continuous, $1600 delivered. It’s a 60V battery. 35mph on flat hard pack with me (195lb) on it, a little faster with my 8 year old son. I bought it for him as an upgrade from his Burromax TT350r (which is also awesome). There’s apparently a $600 plug and play controller and motor upgrade that will give me 5kw continuous and about 45mph.

I’ve had it about 8 months; when I first got it, I couldn’t believe how hard it hit off the line. Easier to wheelie than my old GSXR-600 was. I was considering EVs and, dumb as it is, the quietness, responsiveness, reliability, and ease of use of a $1600 kids’ dirt bike sold me on the viability of electric transport. Not to mention we (aggressively) rode a combination of 20 road and single track miles this morning and it’s still sitting at ~50% battery.

Next up is a full size Zero FX for dad…