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Any chance you'll prepare a version with black textured vinyl for folks who already have rock chips? It might wind up looking something like the optional cladding on the Macan. https://www.amazon.com/Matte-Black-Textured-Vinyl-Sticker/dp/B00HRMYTJ2

None of the Ys being delivered right now have the updated headlights. I walked through a whole lot of pre-delivery cars yesterday--almost all of the 3s had the new lights, but none of the Ys.

Kind of a bummer as I like the new lights too. I'm expecting the retrofit will be well into the thousands which isn't worth it to me.

Some have. I haven't yet, though I'm told my car is going to be built this week. Not particularly excited about getting a Christmas Eve/Christmas build car.

Supposed to have a build this week and delivery by EOY. Still no VIN.....

This is a weird review, as most of first drive reviews for the Mach-E are positive. His comments about getting oversteer and having the tires break free in "everyday turns" in particular are very hard to believe. I personally couldn't care less about criticism over the Mustang branding, which...

Yeah, Mini's ride quality is punishing in comparison. I had a F55 JCW for a short while and with the run-flat tires hitting a pothole felt like you just got into an accident.

If you read the rest of the thread, they're comparing against LG batteries that only appear in China-built cars.

It will be a packaging miracle if they can pull it off. There's barely enough room in the rear hatch area for my 50 lb dog. For comparison, we have a CX-9 that has probably another 6-8" in length in the hatch space. And the third row in that is still basically "emergency only" seating.

Found a big thread on this in the TM3 forum as well with some interesting data. Preliminary EPA Data for Model 3 AWD & Model 3 P 2021 Released

This is a great example of how people come to different conclusions on the Y's ride. For my tastes, the RX350 is the worst-handling car I've ever driven. I think it feels like trying to drive a marshmallow. Some folks are going to like those characteristics. For them, the Y is going to be...

Wet traction is largely about how good the tread pattern is at displacing water--I'd expect most A/S tires to be better than summer tires in that regard on truly wet roads. I do completely agree with you that performance A/S tires are a great solution. Tires have become really, really good...

The Y is going to have a flux capacitor and a Mr. Fusion by EOY 2021.

There's nothing in the car that says what battery it has, and the difference is in the range of normal battery degradation. It's not something the average buyer is even going to be aware of.

This was previously thought to be a ROW upgrade only--curious if anybody has seen the new headlights in a recent US delivery. Tesla is upgrading Model 3 and Model Y headlights - Electrek

Can anybody confirm that the Pilot Sport A/S is M+S rated for purposes of CA chain laws? Would be nice to have in the rare instances I come across chain restrictions down here.

Used to live in that area. I'd be worried on range. With cold and the potential to be driving on wet/slushy roads, plus the significant elevation changes, you're asking a lot of the battery.

Weird, right? Highest margin version of the Y with the lowest transport costs. You'd think they'd want to deliver as many of those as possible, as quickly as possible.

Went from Dec 22-31 to "est 6-8 weeks" this evening. Annoying.

I'm now back to 6-8 weeks from delivery instead of Dec 22-31. Red/white MYP. Trying to schedule this all around the holidays. What a headache.

Well that's certainly interesting... You're seeing this on the manage order page? What does it say about the EAP features if you click "upgrade Autopilot"? I ordered about a week before you and my page looks the same as ever.

This is liable to be an unpopular opinion, but the PS4s are such a good tire that they're overkill on something other than a hard edge sports car. I ran PSSs on a series of sports sedans and the successor PS4s on another car, but I finally came to the realization that I wasn't using more than...

Michelin's velvet finishing is sooo nice. Almost worth the Michelin price premium by itself.

And a huge fraction of Tesla ownership. Tesla Model 3 Demographics: Who Buys Model 3s by Age, Income:

You'd be nuts to get that demo car IMHO. At 3,000+ miles it's probably been driven hard by at least 150 different people with hundreds of full throttle launches.

That hip room thing has to be incompatible spec sheets. The bench seat is the same width between the 3 and the Y, and the Y is a few inches wider overall.

Gonna need evidence for that one, though it would be nice if it's finally rolled out. My bet is he got the metal scroll steering wheel and is assuming it's heated.

I think you'd be surprised at how many people in that income bracket are buying Teslas. That's middle class or just slightly above in the Bay Area.

Difference between the LR and P is "hey, this thing can scoot for an SUV" and "holy @$%*!!!" That difference isn't going to be worth the $ for everybody but it is real, even compared to a boosted LR. I've never seen a clear breakdown of how much of the difference is software versus hardware.

CA state rebate is no longer tied to income. I believe Biden has said that he would push to limit a renewed federal EV tax credit to $250k household income.

You forgot: US: Totally cool if your 8 ft tall Raptor has million watt LEDs.

Red/white MYP with tow ordered mid-November, now scheduled for Dec 22-31. Sucks to be jammed right against the holidays--if I can't take delivery the first day of that window I won't be able to do it at all.

I just showed up as December 22-31 for a red/white MYP with tow. Ordered mid-November.

It is the randomness in production allotments that I find frustrating, combined with the total lack of flexibility on delivery timing.

I don't think it has to do with ambient humidity, it's a faulty part. I had an overnight test drive car with the same problem in SoCal--fan stuck on blowing outside air, climate controls (including away modes) totally grayed out. Sales rep was flummoxed.

I've done the same. IME, the Meguiar's beads water more tightly but the Turtle Wax products have substantially more gloss. I'm not sure if there's a big durability difference yet. Application comes down to whether you mind buffing something into the paint--I don't mind it so I like the Turtle...

I'm guessing coincidence as well. The hitch can be installed at a service center, so it could easily be installed post-assembly. It's not something that needs to go in on the line.

Haha, Simi Valley weighing in on the "cold weather" commute.

I had a test drive car with this issue (no heat or A/C, grayed out controls). Don't know what the VIN was but the car only had ~600 miles on it as of November. I was amazed that Tesla is letting this garbage fly even in their test fleet.

Following up on my earlier post, I asked my SA if I could take delivery in January and he responded that they won't arrange for delivery until March unless I accept the December date. I'm inclined to walk away on general principle--by March there should be some Rivian test drive reviews out.

5% degradation in less than 4,000 miles is worrying.

Love the look. Local Motors Rally Fighter vibes.

Currently have a MYP on order with an estimate of mid to late December delivery (no VIN or actual date yet). I wouldn't mind delaying until 2021 on the off chance that there's a retroactive tax break, and generally to avoid the holiday and EOQ build quality. Is there any way to work with my SA...

Happy to help give the advice. If you're seriously looking at the RS5 you really need to TD one, and spend the time with it in "D" making turns through intersections, navigating parking lots, etc., rather than just hooning it. Shame is the transmission itself is fundamentally the same ZF8 that...

I agree with you, and the B8 S4 does not have have the same throttle sensitivity problem as the B9 S and RS cars. The DSG in the B8 can get confused every now and then but it is so much more responsive and eager to downshift than in the B9. I also don't remember the B8 hugging low RPMs as much...

I'm just glad to see more players in the market with usable range. And TBH I think real world range is far more important to most buyers than efficiency at this point. If new entrants can consistently meet or beat their EPA ratings (see the Taycan) while Tesla continues to fall well short of...

I'm thinking of selling an S5 Sportback for a MYP and have driven RS5s, so I can provide some insight here. I've owned a lot of cars and the S5 might be my overall favorite--it is a really excellent all-rounder. I think the MYP is better for my overall use case, but it is a close call. My...

Looks like damage from a tie-down ratchet. Glad Tesla's replacing your wheel rather than just trying to refinish.

I paid for an S with a personal check years ago, I would be surprised if that policy has changed. It's not like Tesla will be unable to find the car if the check bounces.

I got a "3-6 weeks" message today for a MYP ordered 11/10.