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You could try sourcing some highland dampers for the rear. Might be more comparable in ride to the teins.

I've never folded my mirrors except when going through the carwash (that likes to beat them forward). I always thought folding mirrors when you park was a gimmick. I'd rather someone swing their door into my mirror than my door or fender 🤷‍♂️

I'm trading in my S for another 3 tomorrow, so I can see how ;)

I'd get rid of the animation on the right side of the screen and just to a full-sized map 24/7 except when I'm reversing.

I agree with everything about this statement except the rattles comment. I owned my 2019 M3 SR+ for 5 years and 100k miles and it was far and away the most reliable car I ever owned. I replaced tires and the 12v battery. That's it. 2 months after selling to switch to a Model S, I already...

Superior, CO Tesla has a demo.

Thanks! I just drove the highland performance this afternoon and it's a hoot! Just need to tame the ride a little bit for all-season driving and bring down tire costs :)

I'm in a similar boat. Right now the M3LR and the M3P are almost the exact same price with tax credits. I know the LR is the better car for my needs (comfy commuting) but the fact I can get a Performance for the same price has me getting a little irrational. The Performance is a lot of fun...

Sorry for cross posting with the 18" wheel thread, but can anyone confirm whether the brake size changed between 2023 and 2024 highland performance 3? Deciding between a LR and a Performance and the ability to run 18" wheels will be a factor in the decision. Again, sorry if I missed it, but...

Also bumping this thread to see if anyone knows if the brake dimensions changed between the earlier M3P and the 2024 Highland M3P, or if the list of wheels on the first page still applies. Deciding between LR and Performance since the price is basically the same with tax credit, but the...

I would do springs and shocks, personally.

I did consider that, but it would be hard to integrate the steering wheel controls for volume, etc. :p

Having driven a 2023 and a 2024 back to back, I strongly disagree with this statement. I think the improvements to the highland are well excecuted, exactly what the car needed and enhance the quality quite a bit. 2024 M3P has adaptive dampers and traditional coil springs, which is fine. Air...

No doubt in my mind the 3 is more fun to drive. A little slower, a lot less refined (although highland upgrades make it less of a POS than the old one). If you're looking for a more rounded sense of "fun to drive" I think the M3P is the right choice. I recently sold my 3 and I'm thinking of...

I know this is a longshot, but I figured I'd ask. I've got a 2020 Model S long range (owned for a little over a month now). I would love to install a smaller diameter steering wheel on it. I'm coming from a Model 3, and I found that steering wheel to be the perfect size (both smaller diameter...

$9k with zero history at a car auction. All I can say is that I admire the dice roll :cool: Please update the thread after you get it charged up.

Not a refresh, but my 2020 LR has a vibration under medium acceleration.

I owned my 2019 model 3 for 5 years and put about 100k miles on it. It was time for a replacement due to the glaring "low quality"ness of the interior, truly heinous suspension, NVH, etc. Rattled like an '85 dodge omni. All this basically made it too embarrassing to use for work (which...

Reviving this old thread to see if anyone has suggestions on the best vinyl wrap color to match the white on a 2020 Model S. I want to do a chrome delete, but I think I'd like to do black around the windows and mirrors, then match the white paint color on the door handles and trim under the...

My car has 96k miles, I'm the original owner, and it's never gotten a "real" carwash or detail in it's whole life. Just drive through carwashes (with brushes). I generally don't pay attention to the condition of my paint and only wash when I'm meeting a client. I just took a close look...

Doug Demuro is a crack-head, but his videos are informative. Especially the "quirks and features" segment is really the closest thing to checking out a car in real life that you can do on the internet. I've used it a lot in preliminary shopping/research. You just have to know how to cut...

I just bought a used Model S from a dealership. My wife told me to ask it to "navigate home." Now I know where the PO lives! I'm going to stalk him if the car gives me trouble, lol.

After driving the BMW i4 and the new Highland model 3, I just pulled the trigger on a used Model S long range. I was really only half-way looking as I had planned to keep my 2019 a couple more years, but this Model S was a great deal, black interior (my fave) and just felt so upscale and...

No, that's not normal, but it's probably also not hurting anything. When I installed the shocks the first time, I installed the rear dust boot upside down and the bump stop was riding pretty loose in there. I re-installed with the dust boot in the correct configuration at the top of the shock...

I get a clicking noise from my fronts, not the back. Only at low speed over light road imperfections. I never figured out what it was and I still have it. It happened when I adjusted the shocks softer. Noise was not present at 8 clicks, but became noticeable around 12-14 clicks. :edit: I...

I grew up around autocross and HPDE. Done many track days in a variety of cars, mine and others'. i have driven all sorts of sports cars, model S plaid, owned some heavy hitters like the supra turbo, driven custom built racecars and a nascar on the track, my buddy's home made "ariel atom"...

For the minimal cost, yes I'd say it's worth the investment. It is a noticeable improvement in ride quality--not mind blowing, but noticeable.

I bet these shocks would ride really nice with a good dual-rate or progressive aftermarket spring. I just never bothered because I don't want to lower my ground clearance.

I'm trying to get a couple more years out of my 2019 before splurging on a new car. But yeah, I test drove the highland and also a BMW i4. Both were night and day improvements over my 2019 ride quality.

If I can get my hands on *confirmed* 2024 suspension parts for a reasonable price, I'll be the guinea pig. I've already changed out my suspension 3 times in pursuit of a better ride, and my recent highland test drive confirms, that is the ride I want! Looking for used highland suspension has...

Recently drove the highland model 3 and just drove the BMW i4. The BMW will cost a bit more, but it's worth considering if you're not set on a Tesla for supercharging or specific tech needs. The BMW rides like the highland, but handles much better with steering response more akin to the older...

This. I remember back in 2019 or 2020 when they shrunk the map to make the animation larger. I was so pissed I almost sold the car, lol. That was early in my ownership before I got used to over the air updates occasionally being horrendous, but usually harmless and sometimes helpful. If I...

Yes, I just drove a new highland last week. I'd rank it like this in terms of ride quality: Highland>>>>>>>>>>>>teins>MPP comfort non-adjustable>>>>stock The 2024 suspension really is where it's at for ride comfort. I'm sure the revised bushings and subframe mounting hardware help a lot in...

I drove the highland for about 45 minutes and hated the turn signal buttons. I'm sure I'd get used to it over time, but it still just seems like a needless change with no tangible benefit to anyone.

Just drove a highland and IMO, the ride quality and NVH improvement is worth the wait and cost. Pre-'24 m3 just doesn't seem worth it anymore if you're looking at a new/newer vehicle anyway. Regardless of any price difference. Highland feels like a real, grown-up car. Older m3 has always...

Having just driven the highland, I think you're OK to go with 19" wheels and not worry about the ride quality tradeoff. Just my two cents. The highland I drove had 18's, but the ride quality was night and day compared to my 2019 on 18's. even with comfort-tuned shocks.

^^ @JuanF1 do you drive another vehicle regularly, or is the M3 your only car?

Gear shift was a non-issue for me. Easy to do on the far left side of the screen. When you come to a stop, the gear shifter automatically pops up. I'm sure it would take a little getting used to, but no big deal. Turn signals, on the other hand, are just wrong. My hand reached for the stalk...

Just drove a new highland this afternoon! :) Here are my thoughts: The suspension feels way more smooth and refined. Not being jostled around like before, no loud KER-THUNK as you drive over pavement cracks or potholes. Very noticeable difference in ride quality and suspension-related NVH...

Just drove a new highland this afternoon! :) Here are my thoughts: The suspension feels way more smooth and refined. Not being jostled around like before, no loud KER-THUNK as you drive over pavement cracks or potholes. Very noticeable difference in ride quality and suspension-related NVH...

@tivoboy It's probably your adjustable shoulder seatbelt mount rattling around. Easy test to just place your hand on the plastic seatbelt adjuster plate while it's rattling. If it shuts up, that's your culprit. Also pretty easy to pry off the B-pillar cover and stuff foam or something in...

Sounds like the aftermarket might solve the indicator stalk problem? https://soyacincau.com/2023/11/07/tesla-model-3-signal-gear-stalks-add-on-enhance-automotive/

@Maki22 How have you found the turn signal buttons? This is my #1 concern with the highland... otherwise seems like everything else is an improvement.

Yep, the HVAC will make random noises as the heater warms up. It will also sometimes make these noises when the heat is set relative to outside temperature such that it can't quite balance whether it should be heating or cooling.

I prefer the refresh 2021-23 interior for the wood accent continuing into the door panel and lack of "piano black" anything. I also covered up my piano black center console bits with some matte plastic shortly after I bought the car. Highland interior doesn't look cohesive to me, so I think...

I understand the urge to get a new car. I'm continually annoyed by the rough ride of the 3, and I'm also just a restless person when it comes to cars and I'm always thinking about what's next. That said, I'm also a cheap-arse. I drove around used late-model S and though it was definitely an...

Confirmation bias. People love what they're used to. I also own a gas-guzzling 4x4 that gets 15mpg only on a good day with a tailwind. I love it and it does things that no EV can currently do. What's that you say? One Tesla burned down a guy's house while charging in the garage? Well there...

Sold my 2012 Chevy Volt. All around great car, but not practical for carting around clients due to small size. I was also happy to transition back to a real sedan with a trunk rather than a hatchback since the volt always smelled like my gym bag :eek: I knew I wanted to buy a model 3 when it...

I'm not scraping the car off in the morning, so it lives in the garage. End of story. My 2019 does have some rust on the undercarriage, but nothing I can't live with. I wash the car infrequently and any public carwash's "undercarriage spray" is pretty suspect anyway. The tesla's abundance...