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LFP Model 3 17,500 miles range loss at 100% 6 miles or 2%

Took a look at total miles estimate at 100% and its down to 266 from 272. Meh.. I charged at least once a week to 100%. Used Super chargers every two to three weeks. The range in the cold for LFP is...

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No tax credit for Model 3 RWD and LR in 2024.

Tesla has changed their tax credit blurb in the configurator: This is where something weird happens with the pricing structure if we also consider how the performance trim will play in to these...

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Side sensors do not alert of posible crash!!!

I have a parking spot with two wooden columns on the sides. Since my charger is on the passenger right side I back up a little too close to the column and I hit it right where sensor is located. I...

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What Is It About This Section of Highway That Bugs The Hell Out of My Autopilot?

MY22 M3 LR S'Ware Version: 2023.44.30.5.1 Autopilot: Autosteer (Beta), No FSD This section of highway is on my route to work. It's 2-lanes N and S, 25 MPH PSL and typically quite busy. The first pic is...

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My Tesla Model 3 LR AWD at the end of the year

I have my Tesla since 7 juin 2023 and I am surprisingly impressed by it. I start using Teslafi 2 weeks later. We are at the end of the year and I thought it would be nice to post how my Tesla does from...

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Do you have a list of wished it had?

After the first five hundred miles I started thinking of things I wished it had. And just a few seem like things Tesla should be thought about. 1) Ventilated seats. Seems like something that if...

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WHY NO HALLOWEEN MODE ?

I like Santa mode-snow, reighdeer,eleves,run run roudolf. Why no Halloween modeumpkin carraige, skeletons, ghosts, witches on brooms......monster mash song ? Why does Santa get all the attention ?

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Auto pilot disengagement

Did anyone know that if one gets 5 auto disengagement ever, auto pilot will not be active for 1 week. Earlier it was for one ride. I take long drives. Any ideas how we all can work on this

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Unable to claim model 3 ownership

So I recently just purchased a tesla from a third party dealer(Hertz) and I was curious how to add the car to my phone. I uploaded the necessary documents but when the app says to change the cars name...

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If your Bluetooth Phone is not reliably unlocking, this may help

As an owner for two years and have both iOS and Android phones, I experienced great success with the BT unlock feature and over time, degraded performance. Meaning it wouldn't work without lighting up...

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Body damage costs

I rubbed a rock on right rear rocker panel . USAA came up with an $8500 estimate. Cranston collision in Rhode Island came up with $16,000. I found Carl's collision in Fall River Massachusetts. Their...

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Lost all my valet cards

I lost both of the tesla valet cards so I bought new ones. When I go to pair the new card it says to validate the addition of the new card by tapping an existing key. My phone is the only key I have so...

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My charging port leaks, 3d time repair.

I first get error messages saying my charging equipment doesn't match, won't charge. Tesla fixes it. Second time more error messages. Tesla fixes it. Third time more of the same. It rained overnight...

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Frunk randomly opening on its own....fix?

Good morning, my brand new Model 3 RWD has just begun randomly opening the front trunk while parked. By "opening" I mean unlatching, thankfully the hood did not fly open blocking visibility while...

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USB Port Model 3 doesn't support USB stick anymore

Hello, Since a month or so my USB stick isn't recognized anymore. Tried different new sticks which are formatted correctly (EXFAT) and still it gives and error. When formatting in the car it shows that...

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new autopilot strike BS

i have owned my model 3 performance for 2 years. have not changed anything about how i drive. especially with autopilot engaged. now i get this BS 5 "strike" alert. i purchased this car BECAUSE of the...

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The New Model 3 (Highland) is now available in North America!

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Some good news about charging

This is the kind of news I was hoping to hear. People adding NACS locatuons.

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Charging with extension chord?

Are there any extension chords compatible with Tesla mobile charger?

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Tesla below zero currently

OK I am from Plainfield IL. I have the 23 RWD with LFP batteries. Its cold here, woke up to -10F/-23.3C. At work everyone has been asking me how's your electric doing. Since I use a 120V adapter to...

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My Tesla Model 3 in -15C (5F)

Today I could finally test how my Tesla behaves in -15C (5F) temperatures. I didn't have the time for a full test (from 100% to as 0%), I did a quick 99 km (61.5 mi) drive and here is the data : I did...

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Incoming phone call while streaming

22 M3 LR Android phone. When I stream audio from my phone to the Tesla and a phone call comes in, the streaming audio pauses but the phone call doesn't connect to the Tesla's speaker/mic. If, however,...

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Preconditioning of the battery before fast charge

My house is close to a Supercharger site and today I wanted to test something : how much %SOC a session of "Preconditioning the battery for fast charging" uses over 20 mins and what temperatures of the...

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Anyone think the Model 3 highland will get the rebate again?

I know its battery does not comply but what's your best guess, will it get that rebate back before the end of the year?

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Impact of having a garage/preconditioned car vs a cold one.

I have a garage, the temperatures in it during cold winter vary from 0C to 10C. Yesterday I left my car outside, in -10/-11C and used it without preheating the cabin at all. 21C Auto was my setting for...

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Tesla from Hertz

i am looking at buying a model 3 used car from Hertz. Most of cars are 3 to 4 years old and have 80,000 to 90,000 miles on them. What is your view. is it worth the buy or should i look for a new car...

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Buying a 2022 model 3 with high milage

Im looking at buying myself a model 3, and am ideally looking at a 2022 or newer as I believe they have the lfp battery which would mitigate the risk of having to replace the battery in the near future...

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Buy a new M3 or a used one?

Hello! Im thinking of buying my first Tesla model 3. But I cant decide if I should buy the new M3 HL 2024 with the improved comfort or one year old used one thats mayby not have the best comfort but is...

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Question on Model3 vs heat pump 3/Y.

So I'm curious about something. I've been driving my MYP since last August and haven't really looked back to my M3P (gifted to my daughter). Today I needed to drop off my son and for some reason he was...

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Weird Tapping Noise from right side of car

Anyone ever hear a soft rhythmic tapping from the right side of the car? I recorded it and you can hear what I’m talking about here. Would love to know if this is normal or not. Thanks.

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Left Front Wheel Control Arm Fell Off Without ANY incident!!!

The control arm of my Model 3's front wheel just came completely off without any incident. And the Tesla Service Center is stating I will need to pay out of pocket because it's outside my "Basic...

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Tire's and TPMS Sensors.

Hello, I hope everyone's day is going well. I am new to this forum page and wanted to ask about some concerns I had regarding tires and maybe soon TPMS sensors. (I apologize in advance if some of these...

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Model 3 trunk leak after raining

I have a 2022 Model 3 and I am experiencing a trunk leak. After it rains and I open the trunk lid, I notice water leaking in, dripping, into the trunk on the passenger side. I have taken the car to...

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Water floorboard

Has anyone found water on the drivers side floor after it rains and car is parked? Have a 2023 Model 3 and also happened in my 2019 Model 3. Water puddles up by my left foot.

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Big Red Engine or Eye ball

Entered my car to find this giant red engine eye or light. What is this that only went away when I rebooted the computer.

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