mercenar1e
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police officers and traffic cameras will love the tesla model 3
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Tesla Model 3 - OT - The cheap one
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police officers and traffic cameras will love the tesla model 3
Valkyr Junkie
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To keep the branding consistent, I can't imagine they won't keep the numeric indicator for battery size and "D" for dual motor variants in place. "P" is for performance, which is separate from dual motor. There will probably be a performance version as well down the road.
Lots of cars have center-mount gauges. The speed indicator on the LCD for the Model 3 is at the very top-left, and not that far out of the way when looki forward.
I think Tesla was planning on a HUD at some point, but it didn't pan out and it's easier to just lean on "but Autopilot" in the meantime.
I agree that it makes sense that they would maintain a consistent naming convention. But is that naming convention presented with a badge on the outside of the vehicle like the Model S and X? It doesn't appear like it is.
Vanillalite
Ask me about the GAF Notebook
Make sure you get someone who knows what they are really doing, and that shit will be up to code.
It's fun to see the Model 3 videos and recognize a whole bunch of tech and Tesla YouTubers in one place.
You can see the real Tesla fans swooning over door pockets lol
Goes to see how good the entry level interiors are too, but I think they can really one up the competition with interior quality and design. Especially as that's the Bolt's Achilles's heel. I'm not a big fan of the single screen, but overall the interior seems like a great place to be in and it still looks like a premium Tesla on the outside.
Edit: regarding dash Toyota Prius have a central dashboard and speedometer and you don't exactly see them speeding all the time
You can see the real Tesla fans swooning over door pockets lol
Goes to see how good the entry level interiors are too, but I think they can really one up the competition with interior quality and design. Especially as that's the Bolt's Achilles's heel. I'm not a big fan of the single screen, but overall the interior seems like a great place to be in and it still looks like a premium Tesla on the outside.
Edit: regarding dash Toyota Prius have a central dashboard and speedometer and you don't exactly see them speeding all the time
BrownWalrus
Member
lol that's so ghetto, especially considering teslas are supposedly more technologically savvy than the average car
Yup, I've been driving a Prius for the past 2 years and a central dashboard has never been an issue.
The biggest problem is if you're speeding it's painfully obvious to your passengers
SiteSeer
Member
wow that is like the flava-fav of car dashes ... lol
Oh god, how can I drive the Mini Cooper? I'll have to look to the right to see my speed! Cops will have a field day! Oh god!
MercuryLS3
Junior Member
I just bought a Honda Civic 2016 that i will drive for quite a while, hopefully by the time i want to upgrade to this the price comes down considerably and the charging infrastructure is much more robust.
lol
Was 20th in line at Santa Monica Tesla store.
Was early in the Buena Park and have the same dates
Was 20th in line at Santa Monica Tesla store.
Was in line in Salt Lake City and my estimates are exactly the same.
RastaMentality
Banned
right. jesus thats bad lmaooo
They've said they're going away from the kwh numeric indicators with the Model 3 because it confused the general population. They just want to know how many miles it can go, so they have a standard range and a long range. No numeric badging on the car. They have stated there will be a performance version later in 2018.
Dual motors was the one upgrade I wanted since it's snowy here in the winter, but I can't pass up the tax credit either. That said, Tesla used to tout the great performance of their RWD in snow before they released AWD. I think it'll be just fine with snow tires:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GS9uDJGi52A
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxR99bGYEAQ
Shouldn't the dual motors AWD have a tad more range? I thought two motors make the car more efficient.Was 20th in line at Santa Monica Tesla store.
They do bump up the range slightly for the Model S and X. I'd wager that since they haven't gone into production yet, they're probably not exactly sure what that range bump will be so they're playing it safe and leaving the range as is on the site.
AppleSeason
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I'm so angry my country's government hates everything electrical or renewable and does zero effort to give electric cars the infrastructure they need.
So jealous after seeing this.
So jealous after seeing this.
somecrazymember
Banned
Wich country?
Get the car as early as possible. Beyond that, owe $7500 on taxes the year you buy it, which I imagine most people who can afford a Model 3 will. Unless they are making crazy contributions to tax deferred accounts or taking a business loss or something.
I personally don't get why everyone keeps freaking out about this since it only takes a quick move of the eye to glance the number and a good driver doesn't need to check it that much.
yeah. it's super minor. with all things disruptive to the norm, it will just require people to actually experience it to realize it's barely a thing.
I wonder how this is all going to play out in regards to priority for people who choose long range vs standard. For example if I am let's say 50,000 in the line based upon reservation order and I choose to go with standard. It is my understanding that there are about 500k preorders right now. If 300,000 people want long range am I put at the back of that line? And furthermore if people start preordering today or hell a month from now do those get priority over me if they choose long range? I can see this, in theory, becoming a problem especially considering the tax credit. I suppose no one here really knows but it has me thinking about going with long range vs standard.
n0razi
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Its like universal healthcare... it will be ideal once every car is autonomous... no more traffic and accidents
Well. Ontario gives 14k, I'm waiting for AWD and will likely (hopefully) have about $20k saved up by the time they release in Canada in "late 2018". If I can get the purchase price down to about 45k after my down payment and rebate I'll be very happy.
Want awd and extended range. This car got expensive fast lol.
Want awd and extended range. This car got expensive fast lol.
That's what I want to see. How much of a difference it would make if I did get the credit. There doesn't seem to be an estimator/calculator around. 🙄
kaname-san
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That's a disgusting interior. Any car with a speedo in the middle belongs in the junk yard.
Oh god, how can I drive the Mini Cooper? I'll have to look to the right to see my speed! Cops will have a field day! Oh god!
The Mini has a digital speed display in the little screen behind the wheel. For what it's worth, I never looked at the giant central speedometer when driving my Mini.
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Systemwarrior
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Oh god, how can I drive the Mini Cooper? I'll have to look to the right to see my speed! Cops will have a field day! Oh god!
I test drove one and I hated the placement of the speedometer. Fun car to drive, just wasnt for me.
Markitron
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That's a shame, some moron could break into the car thinking it's a iPad.
Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew
Banned
Yeah, I'm fucking praying that Ontario doesn't change the incentive anytime soon. AWD are releasing in Fall 2018, and who knows where the industry is at that time.
Fenderputty
Banned
240V charges faster. It's just a two pole service. If your breaker panel isn't far from your garage it should be cheap. If it is ... it could be costly.
The Model S adds $5k to the price so probably around that.
One problem though, you must use Bluetooth or the NFC card since the model 3 doesn't come with an actual key!
Why is that a problem?
therealist
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what if your phone runs out of battery? So not only can you not call for help, you can't get into your vehicle either!
...the keycard
Thats what the keycard is for
I hope these do well and reviews come back positive. I'm liking how this car is shaping up, but that tablet in the center of the dash kills the interior for me. Maybe a mid-cycle refresh will give it a better layout/placement. If they nail it with the quality and updated dash, I could see myself in one of these by 2020, I just hope the mall expands on how many chargers they offer by then as I see the lot filling up already and this model will pretty much solidify there not being any space available.
Seems like people who ride in the car are liking it. From that same bloomberg article:
Stepping inside the cabin, I quickly realized that my assumptions had been all wrong. I've seen a lot of spy shots of Model 3 prototypes online, and the interiors always appeared to be flat, spartan, and lifeless. Not so. The lack of gauges on the narrow dash is refreshing. The solid strip of open-pore wood gives the space warmth, and the glass roof makes the the cabin feel like an atrium. The forward field of visionuninterrupted by knobs, lights, and leversis expansive.
Tesla is getting better at building cars. Unlike early versions of the Model S and X, the Model 3 is built to be a daily driver, with plenty of cupholders, door pockets, and console storage. The materials of the arm rests and doors feel ready for abuse. And the stitched synthetic material used for the premium seats is different than leather, but not inferior.
Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew
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You know what? I see the reasoning behind why this was done, and it makes sense when displayed
Tesla wants Model 3 to be a ride-sharing vehicle once it goes full autonomous. Want to avoid random bystanders to jump in your car, and only want to give access to the customer who requested the car? Require them to tap their NFC phone to verify and gain access to the car.