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    Firearm storage model 3 [and other firearms discussion]

    Take it to a custom audio shop with good experience fabricating custom enclosures. Have them fab your small form factor safe into the console. I'd have it hollowed all the way to under the arm rest and place the access point under there or near the phone charger ledge. Only other option with...
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    Firearm storage model 3 [and other firearms discussion]

    Yeah, because all progressives and those on the left dont own/know anything about firearms. You can also still feel the Bern AND be a staunch supporter of 2A rights.
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    Firearm storage model 3 [and other firearms discussion]

    Plastic weld a patch over the hole. No longer an issue.
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    Referral Reward: Forged Performance Wheels

    Since when do Arachnids go for 6k?
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    Model 3 2-Year Service

    Define early VIN
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    Car and Driver suffers Model 3 failure on 12/25, but car told them about it remotely

    You don't get a loaner because some soccer mom or mid life crisis dude rolls up in a maxed out S or X to get their tires rotated, everything checked for some rattle they cant reproduce at drop off and complains about some paint issue they recently had pointed out by their work friends and they...
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    What Kind of Car Did The Model 3 Replace?

    A 2008 Dodge Ram 1500 Quad Cab 5.7L Hemi
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    22% depreciation in 8 months [Update: sold it for 5.4% less than new price]

    Sorry, but my takeaway from this entire thread is your buddy had white seats, you saw them and regretted buying black seats. Then you decided to upgrade to a Performance while you were at it and wanted Tesla to foot the bill in some way shape or form because you had minor issues that some...
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    Why are people waiting at Costco gas stations instead of buying Teslas?

    I only ever sit during the busiest times where I may have to wait 10 minutes to plug in. After that, it doesnt matter how long it takes because the charger is in a Target parking lot, where I do my grocery shopping. By the time I check out I am fully charged. (It also helps I never run my car...
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    Spotify w/ V10 update

    I just wanna know what bitrate Spotify Premium is streaming at in the Model 3. Slacker seemed awful to me.
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    PSA: check for rust at this point

    Is there a compiled thread of all the 3s with reported rust? I finally remembered to check it today after work. Feb of 2018 build, first 10K ish built. Not only is there rust on the quarter panel and the body panel, there is also rust on the first visible bolt right below it. When I took...
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    Rear ended today. 3-4 month wait - parts not available.

    I also got my car fixed today, only to have to go back and have them reorder a rear bumper because it doesn't match the car. It's several shades lighter blue than the car. They said they'll even order two and show me both in order to ensure I get a good match. The front bumper is very slightly...
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    RWD vs AWD driving feel

    I've been driving this car since March of 2018 with 25k and change on the odometer. I set my foot to 75 and go, its uphill for the first 20 miles or so, then a steep decline for 3 or so then a good mix for a bit ending in a flat final stretch of 3 miles with a 55 speed limit. Then a final mile...
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    RWD vs AWD driving feel

    I drive 70 miles of interstate most days with some days being 100 and a trip for 340 miles once a month. I average 228 wh/mi sticking to 75mph. Driving over 75 will definitely drain your battery. Depending on temp, some days I have arrived to work at as low as 212 wh/mi. It is all in how...
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    Rear ended today. 3-4 month wait - parts not available.

    I didn't like it because you don't have a car, I liked this because I am still with bumpers after almost 10 months. 5 weeks ago the timeline was "3-4 weeks."