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Thanks for the feedback. I just pulled my instructions that came in the roof rack box and they are significantly different from the one on the web page and specifically in the areas that I mentioned. So someone along the way discovered the problem and corrected it. This is helpful and I will...

I may be an idiot, but I tried to follow the instructions in the roof rack installation and cracked both segments of the glass roof. The instructions that came with the racks did not explain the alignment markers in the glass, nor did they mention the metal brackets underneath the glass. I...

Solved all my phone problems with the purchase of a OnePlus 6 android phone last week. My Model 3 rarely started without the card key until I replaced my older Nexus 6 phone. Since I received my new phone, I am 12 for 12 starting attempts with the new phone. By the way, I really like this new...

Software update for Tesla app received on Monday night solved the problem for me. When I saw the update, I thought I would give it a try as I was missing my android phone and sure enough it worked. My Android phone (Nexus 6) has worked flawlessly since the update. I am shelving the old iPhone 6...

Four days with my "renewed" iPhone 6 and it seems to have solved the key problem for me. Am gradually transitioning to the iPhone with all my other apps, etc. But the switch was worth the effort as the car recognizes me and acts just like my Model S does with the key fob.

You could have this same problem with the fob on the Model S or any keyless entry car. I have a Nexus 6 and the phone key works about 50% of the time. Never in the morning and I have to reboot the phone to connect. After the morning reboot, it will work for most of the day. But If I don't try...

Thanks for the feedback guys. Changed my mind and have decided to keep the Model 3 and sell my Model S instead. Really tough decision, but my S is a 2013 with 65K miles and have decided that I will be better off in the long run with the more up to date technology. I am collecting pictures and...

I bought a Model 3 when invited in the excitement. Have a Model S already and thinking that I would figure it out. Really liking the car, but not willing to give up the Model S. So have decided to sell the Model 3. Vin #633X, metallic blue, fully loaded including sport wheels, enhanced auto...

Took delivery last night of 633X. Wow, exceeded my expectations. Much tighter and sportier than the S85. Feels faster, but will need to actually test this. I am keeping the S85 and my wife will use the Model 3 as her primary. The first thing I did this morning after driving the car last night...

VIN #6331

Wondering if they are not geared up for the Model 3 delivery volumes. Perhaps, they have just enough staff to deliver two or three cars per day and then they need to deliver 10 cars per day. Just wondering how many man hours per car for delivery? When I picked up my Model S, back in 2013, they...

Turns out that VIN number 633X was already available and our delivery is scheduled for St. Louis on Wednesday Feb 21. This is 13 days from configuration date. I think this says a lot about the way they are handling orders and production. I'm guessing our Model 3 was already in route to the...

Just assigned my VIN this morning. Yea! VIN# 633X No word yet on delivery. I am assuming from other VIN numbers reported that the car is already produced and just needs to be delivered. Went with the blue, 19" sport wheels, black interior and enhanced autopilot. All other options were locked...

Anyone know what happened to vinbot? https://blfire.lima-city.de/ Appears to have crashed somehow. Error message Warning: mysqli::mysqli(): (HY000/2002): Connection refused in /home/webpages/lima-city/blfire/blfire.lima-city.de/index.php on line 16 Connection failed: Connection refused

Wow, your experience is 180 degrees from mine. I find your story surprising and I also find it astonishing that you would post on the owner's forum 239 times in the past four months and reply to my post within 3 minutes. Seems like you might have more productive things to do, like maybe shorting...

I find this interesting as I have never taken my Tesla in for service. Not that it has not been in for service, but they either come to my house and do the repair in my driveway or pick the car up, leaving another Model S, repair the car and bring it back. That is their policy in St. Louis. They...

Seem to be getting off topic here. So the last reported Model 3 VIN in the wild was 1131? No new sightings this week?

Thanks, a picture is worth a thousand words. I can see why this is a problem and would shut down pretty much everything.

So there is no way to replace the batteries in a Model 3? That would be surprising and an amazing display of confidence on the part of Tesla.

Just wondering, if they were having battery troubles they may have a lot of partially complete cars waiting for battery packs. This might have been an economical way to test out some of the manufacturing equipment that does work. These cars might be a mixture of colors, etc. So when they finish...

My reservation moved from Oct-17 to Dec-17 to Nov-17 to Jan-18. I guess, I should assume the worse, but it does make me wonder why they listed Nov-17 as a possibility? It seems like this is a little out of step with communications during Q3 shareholder conference call. Plus, since you are...

Nothing her either. Also a Model S owner, reserved on 3/31/16. Live in St. Louis. Selected the premium option that says delivery on Oct, Nov, Dec 2017. I'm thinking that an October delivery is really out of the question, since can't yet configure. Still hoping to see a Model 3 before I firm up...

Any information or speculation on when the new 2170 batteries will be available in the Model S? Waiting on upgrading my 2013 Model S and thought I would wait on new batteries (first it was dual motors, then self driving hardware, now battery upgrades). Anyway, expecting lower weight, improved...

Invited yesterday-1/4-16, reservation 14,8xx. Waiting for a test drive at local store to configure.

Not yet I'm number 14,851 and in the US. I have not heard a word. Two months ago, I was told that they would open it up by end of year. I can't understand why they would go out of order. On my Model S order, I was delayed as I selected the red color, but since these are not configured, what...

I'm betting that the configuration is on line in advance of Q2-2015 financial results. There is not a scheduled date for this, but it has been running about 40 days after the end of the quarter, so this means that the end of July is more likely.

My guess is that they are looking at the 20K Model X orders and deposits and thinking that once they reveal, they will pick up many more orders. In a production limited environment, exactly how many advance orders do you want? That math is complex as people get angry when they have to wait a...

Happy about the extended warranty on the drive train, but I already purchased the extended warranty last year when I bought my S. Seems a little unfair and I am hoping that Tesla will extend my warranty another 4 years for 12 years total. Although my experience so far is that there are no...

Was talking about how valuable this would be with my wife over the weekend and what it would do ultimately. I was pretty excited about the time that I would capture for other activities. She then asked me, why would you want a self-driving Tesla. The fun is in the driving. If it drives itself...

If you assume the 500K cars are split 50/50 between 60kw and 85kw cars, you need 36GWh of batteries. (3 billion batteries? 8.2 million per day assuming 365 days of operation) One thing that you can never say about Elon is that he thinks small.....

On second thought Signed it, but still waiting for a response to the Tesla car dealership issue. Maybe they really want a million signatures? Actually, I would prefer that the government stay out of it and simply cancel the high speed rail. They will just make a mess of it. Once that is...

More interesting than a train. Seems crazy to spend billions of dollars and a decade building a system based on a hyped up design from the 1800's. Hats off for Elon and his team putting this out there. I'm sure a lot of effort went into this. However, I wonder about the cost elements? I'm sure...

Noticed a web page set up for this on the SpaceX web site. Hyperloop | SpaceX I'm guessing that this is where the design will appear and that it will have some method for comments, ideas to commercialize. Wonder if this placement is any indicator of the principle technologies?

I have a 2011 Zero S with 7,000 miles on it. I love the bike and prefer to ride it to work on nice days instead of my Tesla. Plus you can't bet the efficiency, the MPGe for Zero in the city is about 400.. crazy. However, I can't recommend any Zero manufactured before 2012. Mine is a 2011 and I...

I get a lot of questions and positive comments about my Model S, but last weekend I was surprised at the questions. I was in rural Missouri on a canoe trip on a small river. This is a popular spot and there are lots of people around in the parking lots and at the canoe rental place. It was a...

Yea, I bought mine at the last minute yesterday as well. I was not expecting it and only heard about it through an email from the local Tesla enthusiasts group. Caught me at a bad time cash flow wise as I had less than an hour to make it happen. So far, Tesla is batting about 20% with me on...

Under your nose...How about a spare battery pack that could be picked up at the supercharger location and would fit under the hood. Might be pretty heavy, but perhaps air suspension system could compensate and maybe an auto loading mechanism could take it in and out. When you get to the next...

I got 1.9% with 30% down-60 months. Closed two weeks ago. Original quote was 2.49% with 10% down-60 months. Interest rates are pretty volatile right now, so things may be changing fast.

Wow, I have been using about 300 Wh/mile. Most of the time at low speed, it drops below 300, but if I am running at 75 mph with the air conditioning running and the stereo blasting it goes to 320. I don't seem to able to get to 350 using the 30 mile average. But then I don't have the performance...

Given the integration of the battery into the Model S chassis, I don't think this is doable without a complete redesign. You can't remove the chassis from a car as it is the skeleton that holds everything together.

Finally broke down and called today and they have my car in St. Louis. Sounds great, except that it was supposed to be delivered to Chicago. Not sure what happens now as I am set up for Tesla financing which requires delivery to Chicago. This is turning into a very unpleasant experience. Stay...

Not having a Tesla experience on this end. My Vin number appeared about three weeks ago and since my delivery window was 4/29 to 5/13, I was pretty excited. But now sitting here on 5/15 without any information from Tesla regarding a delivery. They are nice but no definitive answers. Lots of...

I agree. Seems like a long time since we have heard any news on this front. Musk is forming a pattern of making a big splash with news and that may explain some of this. I have also heard from very unreliable source that they have made another breakthrough on charging time and have been...

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Tesla delivery person tells me the financing restrictions are due to state laws and that the states available are the ones where Tesla is a dealer. I live in Missouri and have arranged to pick mine up in Chicago in order to get the buy back financing. I don't plan on taking advantage of this...

Sorry about that, reserved November 2012. Overly excited and not careful.

Got my delivery button on Friday afternoon :). Red, 85, grey, pan, air, 19. Delivery window 4/29 to 5/13. Have to pick up in Chicago to get the new buy back financing. Don't plan on selling back, but sounds like a good insurance policy for new technology? Not sure, but driving from Chicago to...

This is really strange. The media including the Wall Street Journal reported this a leasing plan, but its not at all. It is only a guaranteed by back plan, but only if financed through Wells Fargo and only if you reside in certain states. I live in Missouri and have my own financing set up, so I...

Personally I am a little disappointed in this. Sounds like hucksterism and I'm not sure that is a good message. But then I have never leased anything in my life and have always viewed car leases as a trap for the timid and poorly educated. Strictly old school....Demand is strong and there is no...

Not sure what the hold up is? When we toured two weeks ago, there were six Tesla there in prep stages for delivery. Some owners were discussing repairs that had been made by Leo and team. Also, not sure why the web site has not been updated and listing it as open. Maybe they are not geared up...