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With two red Model 3s filing my garage, sadly one has to go (and its not my new M3P!). Does anyone have experience with Key Savvy to help me sell and a potential buyer purchase and save $4k. Or at least point to the correct thread where this is discussed?

It's official! Picked up in Irvine CA this afternoon. Very smooth process, no issues. She's absolutely gorgeous as I thought when I first saw the same red/black M3P in Santa Monica weeks ago. Now, parked next to my still very nice looking '18 M3, it REALLY looks beautiful. Not much to add...

Stay strong! I was in the same boat until yesterday...getting pushed one day at a time for several days. Then...BAM, VIN and "schedule your delivery" came the same within hours. Ordered the same red/black combo in Orange County but one day earlier, on 4/23. Picking up on Monday in Irvine, CA

Wow, things are moving fast now. VIN showed up early this morning (5/30) with a new EDD of 6/5 - 6/14. At 1 pm I get a "schedule your delivery" message starting Sunday (6/2) through Wednesday. I picked Monday at 1 pm to avoid the weekend (I'm assuming) rush here in "Tesla Land" Irvine CA...

What is your new EDD now that you have a VIN? My VIN was assigned today and delivery estimated June 5 - June 14.

My VIN came through this morning as well! Same exact situation as you...red/black ordered 4/23 around noon and getting the same one day pushes for the last several days. I bet we are on the same truck as I'm nearby in Orange County. Not too many of our Ultra Reds coming to SoCal so I was...

Ditto for me. It's like a carrot being dangled in from of a horse. I think this may go on for awhile as my red/black combo seems to be rare, especially here in SoCal. Frustrating but worth the wait. Hey, I waited 2 years and 3 months for my current M3!

Similar situation for me but at least they cut 4 days off the range end to June 4th. I was concerned about getting bumped to a later date like others but I'm feeling cautiously more confident now. It's time to get serious about placing ads (and soliciting dealer offers) for my beloved '18...

So your initial white interior order was on 4/23...like most of us...and then you switched to black later?

Curious...is your order a new one or did you switch from a earlier (white interior) order? Maybe passed on the white this time to stay under the tax cap (like me)? Nothing noted in the spreadsheet.

Congrats! We are almost twins. I ordered the Red/Black combo as well and live just south of you in Orange County. Order confirmation less than two hours after yours and similar current EDD. I'm starting to get my hopes up...but should know better by now!

Similar 1 week push for me last Friday for Irvine/SoCal delivery. Getting closer to my out of state vacation starting 6/12. It would be kind of sad to pick it up only to leave it behind in my garage (next to my current M3) for three long weeks!

Same dates for me as well with mine in red and black. I'm not too concerned as I waited well over two years for my current M3, I just don't want it to show up while I'm in Colorado camping for three weeks starting mid-June.

Same here...first day order of our Multi Coat Red "Ruby", now 6 years old and still a gem! What do I fall for next? An Ultra Red M3P, again ordered on the first day (note April 23rd, 2018 is the day I joined the forum here) I'm thinking "Wild Cherry" might be an appropriate name as the color...

Same for me. From May 14th - June 11th to May 17 - May 31st. Hopefully I'll get it before my 3 week vacation starting June 12th!

Thanks...does putting your order on hold affect the original price? I don't want to lose the ability to get the red and stay under the $55k tax credit cap. I'm assuming you don't lose your place in line when you remove the hold.

SoCal delivery updated to May 14-June 11. April 23rd order date. Of course we have a three week camping trip starting mid-June so wife wants to delay delivery until early July. Assuming Tesla will hold our place in line? It's been 6 years since picking up our 2018 M3 so I'm a bit foggy on...

Shortly after my June '18 delivery I noticed my forward vision being distorted by imperfections in the windshield glass in the form of diagonal lines or ripples. I've tried living with it but find it more and more distracting to the point of contacting Tesla service to schedule an appointment...

Your message wasn't displaying at delivery? It could be a different issue than mine but I think it will require service to repair. I doubt it is a software glitch. A tech should be able to diagnose it quickly. Keep in mind that you may not have features like emergency braking until the...

That's the message I had from delivery. I can't say that it couldn't be caused by something else but I don't think its a software glitch or calibration problem that will fix itself...as I had hoped. It waited a month before I finally took it in. Forward radar was the culprit in my case...

Tesla determined it to be a faulty forward sensor. They replaced that but the problem persisted so they replaced the replacement sensor. Finally they claimed the sensor mounting bracket was bent/damaged and replaced that as well. I'm still not certain if the bracket was the original problem...

True, EAP is "only" $5,000...but based on my limited trial experience it still doesn't seem worth it. Of course that is only for me and my driving situation.

The ONLY reason? I can think of one or two (or twenty) other reasons I bought mine...EAP wasn't one of them. I actually enjoy driving this car and don't have a commute to help justify the $9k expense. I do admit to having fun testing it out though. I feel like I'm in George Jetson's "car"...

Major bummer...900 mile Coast Hwy trip to Big Sur in three weeks. "Missed it by that much!" Too bad we can't delay the start of the trial period. It'll be a great drive regardless but would have been a real test for Autopilot. Can't justify paying the asking price so this will be our only...

On a recent trip to Arizona and New Mexico I think I saw 2 Teslas. My first Tesla road trip was to San Jose/Silicon Valley area in June and I was blown away by the high numbers of Model 3 already on the road. At a new trendy shopping/hotel development near Campbell there was a packed...

True...silver cars are less visible on the road. I'd rather get a ticket than get in an accident.

I mostly agree. Like white, silver has been beat to death in recent years. Three of my last four vehicles have been a variant of silver or grey but not always by choice, more out of availability. That was the main reason I crossed it off my color list. Personally, I love silver on the Model...

Congrats! Welcome to the club/crowd. The more the merrier, I say. I've personalized mine enough (wheels, springs, tint) that it has a unique look so I won't have the "oops...wrong red Model 3" embarrassing moment. Yes...Rancho Santa Margarita is quite a mouthful.

Living in Orange County, CA I've grown accustomed to seeing Teslas everywhere and now multiple M3s every day but yesterday was too funny not to report. Leaving the RSM Trader Joe's parking lot I pulled up to the red light next to another red M3. Okay...no big deal...but then a third red M3...

A quick update on my Eibachs after a couple of weeks: No negatives to report at all. The drop remains the same so the springs haven't settled. No bottoming out, noises, or clearance issues so far. :D Planning a road trip up the CA coast through the recently opened Hwy 1 to Big Sur. That...

I remember that fire well! It was '07...easy to date as I just had cancer surgery...and burned right down to our street forcing us to evacuate. The winds were really howling but the fire dept didn't lose one home.

Close...but headed in the other direction. I could watch the flames from my backyard the first day. The smoke is a bitch today unfortunately.

I wouldn't say the ride is bumpier than stock but I do seem to feel more road imperfections. I have a hard time believing M3 owners who claim their car rides the same or better with any lowering spring. The exception might be those with low VIN cars equipped with stiffer original springs...

There seems to be a bit more road feel (both good and bad) than before but nothing unexpected or unacceptable. So far no clearance or bottoming issues to report at all. No obvious "squat" so I'm hoping tire wear won't be excessive.

Cool...Alton used to be my regular route to work. My Model 3 was my early retirement present to myself...call me crazy...so no more daily commute! I doubt the subtle drop has improved the range but it's hard to tell as I no longer don't have a regular drive to compare.

I thought I'd throw a pic of mine in now that I'm "done" with mods. Take by Eibach after they installed their Pro-Kit lowering springs last week. The look and handling are both just right now.

In CA its hardly worth the trouble as I believe all HOV programs expire this year and stickers must be replaced with new ones. As for myself...I recently retired so I don't have a rush hour freeway commute anymore (Life is Good!). HOV stickers were fine on my prior 500e but would only detract...

Howdy neighbor! You have quite a eye (and nice taste in cars). Top of the Alton loop, dead end of Calle Cabrillo. View from my front yard. Been here 26 years next month. Let me know if you want a test drive.

Thanks. I went up a size to 245/40-19. About a third of an inch taller overall and of course 10mm wider. On Tire Rack the set of Conti Extreme Contact Sports was $80 cheaper than the much more popular 235/40-19 size. Go figure. Really liking them so far.

Ditto that! I truly respect everyone who has gone electric, especially Tesla but I've had to scale back the wave/nod/thumbs-up for drivers of M3's that catch my eye with mods (wheels, springs, wrap, etc.) that show a little more pride of ownership. Of course I'll return any wave from another...

I second that! Sure am glad I picked up my MC red Model 3 "way" back in June. Now mine has gone up in value by $1K and there won't be quite as many red M3's flooding the streets here in So Cal.

The right springs would really complete the great look you already have. Just do it! You'll be glad you did. Made all the difference in the world to me.

Not lowering related but the multicoat red over blue metallic was a close call but it has grown on me as well. Used to prefer the "candy apple" red Mazda offers over the Tesla MCR (both for a premium of course) but after a couple of months seeing ours in all lighting conditions I LOVE my red...

Thanks, I'm liking the "meaty" tire choice. They look less stretched out on the 8.5" rim and provide more protection from impact and curbs without a noticeable "impact" on range and ride. Not everyone's taste though... That is Whiting Ranch wilderness park in the background. Were in OC are...

Sweet combination! Your 20" TSportlines were definitely worth the wait. I was very tempted to go 20's over 19's but had too many bad experiences (both monetarily and ride related) with my H&R lowered Jetta SportWagen over 135k miles. The wife was satisfied with the 18's minus Aero caps and...

Thanks...Eibach's pictures are certainly better than my phone pics! I wonder about the drop discrepancy as well. I guess we'll know soon enough as more Eibach equipped M3s get measured. Maybe my springs aren't settled completely yet even though Eibach claims to do an thorough road test with...

This is one of several pictures taken by Eibach before and after the install.

Just for reference...here's the before.

Yes, measured from the top of the wheel well to the ground. Gap is two fingers up front vs one and a half in back but I suspect it may settle a bit more. I wasn't going for the obviously lowered look...just a tighter fit for my 19's with minimal compromising of the ride and clearances. Looks...

Update: Sorry, no pics to share but the drop after my Eibach springs install is surprisingly less than I expected at 1.1" in front and 1.0" in the rear. Measured after only 40 miles of driving so I expect those numbers might increase a bit. I think it looks great...1.5" of gap in the front...