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The difference between an expensive and cheap paint or wrapping job are the details. Most "complete" wrap jobs only cover the exterior. They look great with the doors and trunks closed when experienced technicians wrap it. That's how most people get their car wrapped, paying between $2.5k -...

Convenient and fast, but there currently are no amenities here. I could use some coffee and a bathroom.

I haven't been able to adjust charging start time and charge current for about a month on the 2020 M3 I've owned for over a year. Have there been updates that turned these features off? I am able to adjust Scheduled Departure time, so I've been using that. The Switch to Schedule Charging...

I guess my Model Y purchase will have to wait a few years.

Have you ever filed a claim with Geico? If so, how were they?

USAA recently doubled the insurance for my Model 3, so I am investigating new insurance companies. I'm not necessarily looking for the cheapest insurance, I'm looking for the cheapest insurance from a company that follows through when you file a claim. Who here loves their inexpensive...

USAA doubled the insurance on my M3. It went from $1,012/year to $2,074. Full coverage, $1k deductible two drivers over 50 with spotless records. I'm shopping for new insurance.

I'm paying over $2,000/year with USAA in California. Full coverage, $1k deductible. My wife and I are over 50 with spotless records. USAA quoted me $1,012/year before I purchased it; I don't know what happened. I'm going to start shopping around. Now, to find good insurance companies.....

There doesn't seem to be a consensus for the best way to get four M3 wheels up. I sure would like to use my Esco stands. It looks like Safejack has some competition for the Rennstand by a company named VKRP...

If it were a BMW, I would say it's caused by mold brought on by residual moisture near the AC condenser. An easy way to check is to turn off the AC about 5 minutes before you park and let it sit a few hours. I do this every time I park my BMW when using AC to avoid stinky smells.

I suppose TO's response time depends on the time of day you ask it. I asked an important question at 1 PM Pacific Daylight Time and received a response at 9:30 PM. Considering the 15 hour time difference, Raymond was probably asleep when I asked the question; not to mention all the troubles...

The frunk is a lot easier than the trunk. It doesn't have a CAN Bus connection and everything comes off easily in the frunk (did you have problems with the CAN Bus PnP like me?). I spent way to much time routing the wires and then rerouting them so they are intrusive. I wish I had watched...

I just installed my Tesla Offer (TO) funk, and it wasn't without issues. First as with the electric trunk, the kit doesn't come with instructions. Unlike the trunk kit though, TO had taken down their online instructions. They did have a video, but it was for the older version. TO may have...

Most of my cars in the last 20 years have been BMWs; usually purchasing them used with 3 years on them. One thing that I noticed on these cars are that some malfunctions are due to aging electronics. Many BMW enthusiasts attribute age-related electrical problems to increased resistance in...

Thank you for your quick response. Yes, it looks like you ran those cables properly, and I'll do the same. It doesn't offer moisture new access into the trunk and doesn't stress the cable. The "official" Tesla Offer solution is to run the cable under the trunk weather stripping and into the...

tlr1000: I appreciate the time you took to share on your install. One question though: where did you run the strut cables on the way down to the bumper? Did you hide them within the trunk weatherstrip? If so, didn't that distort the weatherstrip? The Tesla Offer unit uses some good quality...

Well, it's your board. Having a dedicated DIY sub forum allows people to browse all DIYs without a lot of searching. Some get inspired to perform a DIY they never even considered before. That's how other car forums do it anyway.

I suspect that the quality will improve a little now that they've started a new quarter.

Why don't you create a DIY sub forum?

Does anyone know of a dedicated forum or sub-forum anywhere for posting Tesla DIY articles for the Model 3? I'm going to install my Tesla Offer automatic trunk and frunk soon and want to see if there would be any place to post DIY instructions. The TO kits don't come with installation...

How can you legally purchase a Tesla in Texas if it bans the direct sale model? What's the workaround, and how does the average Texan feel about it?

You are absolutely right. Red states have hundreds of thousands of people willing to compromise the quality of their air, water, land, medical care, and overall quality of life in order to enjoy their "freedoms" and low-wage jobs. Better there than here. Red states, we salute you! Sal-ute!

I know enough about computers to understand what you are describing, but not enough to do it myself.

Not for me, it took about 15 minutes. QR Codes didn't work. When I set it manually, my S9 phone wouldn't connect to it; it would default to my garage wifi. Since I knew of no way to easily turn off my garage wifi, I had to reconfigure it so it wouldn't work. Only then would my phone connect to...

I agree. Setting up the charger was more difficult than most wifi appliances.

I installed my Gen 3 Wall Charger today. I didn't even know that Tesla was shipping new chargers until after I ordered mine. When I read that the new generation had wifi capability, I assumed that I would be able to view charging statistics and have some measure of control over it. Nope, the...

I purchased from Taptes in mid November and won't do so again. The M3 fitted floor mats don't fit correctly on the passenger side. I can live with that. The frunk mat fit fine. However, the door stickers and center console wrap are trash; went from test-fitting to the trash can.

I took possession of my M3 AWD on New Years Eve. I've use my in-home charger since then, but it's time to travel and use superchargers. Dumb question: how do I open a supercharger account? I can't find any mention of it on the app or my Tesla account. I'd hate to be far from home and realize...

You used the app to report it? How do you do that?

That's exactly it. All auto manufacturers produce cars with manufacturing defects from time to time. The difference between Tesla and the others is the others have a quality assurance process where they identify and repair these post-production defects. Perhaps Tesla does perform QA, they just...

My Delivery Advisor informed me that I had 72 hours to report problems when taking delivery at Carlsbad, CA last night. I had about 30 minutes to inspect the car inside the warehouse before completing docs. They said I could continue the inspection outside in the dark if I desired, but I was...

Everything you explained made a lot of sense to me except your declaration that you DO want FSD. Please provide your argument in support of paying $7k for the very limited features of FSD.

I envy the people with enough money to believe that $1,800 is meaningless.

Tesla apparently lacks the software to track current and future production. Maybe they should hire some college interns to write it for them.

I've read a few posts indicating that their M3 arrived early. Actually, their M3 arrived exactly as programmed. The delivery schedule and customer notification was off though. I don't understand how a company that prides itself for using cutting edge ideas and technology still can't get basic...

My 30 Dec appointment at Carlsbad got moved to 31 Dec by, wait for it, a phone call. I'm a little encouraged though because they finally sent a MVPA and asked for the Dealer Funding Request (although I had already uploaded it).

Color me the same. My 1100 pickup on 30 Dec at Carlsbad has been moved to 1630 on 31 Dec. My M3 that was supposed to be complete on 28 Dec is still pre-production. They can't blame this on the weather. Tesla is still challenged estimating production times.

Per text message, I'm currently scheduled to pick up my M3 at Carlsbad on Monday. However, I haven't received any direct communication from them. Am I supposed to? I would like acknowledgment that they are satisfied with the financing paperwork. Anyone have their contact information?

I learned that Google Maps and Waze detours don't work very well when there are hundreds of cars taking them. 45 minutes to travel 2 miles because of a stop sign and 150 cars in front of you.

Took me eight hours to drive from San Diego to Santa Barbara, wishing I was driving a Tesla with autopilot the whole way.

Tesla informed me that my M3 LR AWD will be complete on 28 Dec. I don't know what the length of time is between start and ship is, but that knowledge may help you determine when they begin SR+.

Let's see indeed. Personally, I could live with it. I won't hold Tesla to a higher standard than any other automobile manufacturer.

Having not yet picked up a Tesla, I'm uncertain of the titles you used. I've been communicating with a Service Adviser from the Tesla Showroom, but suspect that I will shortly be handed off to an adviser from the Carlsbad Delivery Center. Was it your SA that said you can get defects documented...

Good news. The end of year crush isn't preventing Tesla from bringing deliveries up to standard. At least in SB.

Of course you're right. Though a reasonable person would understand "immediate" to mean the same day. It illustrates yet another example of the disconnect between Tesla and the buying public.

I agree, that tire must be replaced.

Five days from order to delivery doesn't sound "immediate" to me.

Ah! Does anyone know if delivery centers are issuing due bills to customers pointing out flaws within the last week?

So they didn't provide an invoice or anything? If you return later and there's a different manager, what would prevent him/her from saying GTFO?

If you had elected to return later to address corrections, was there a document or something that they would give you? It certainly wasn't an IOU on a business card, was it?