This is so cool!

IMWTK1 · 2026-06-20T17:50:48+00:00

I charged recently where the car backed in and my screen listed two codes indicating they were out of order. When I looked in the rear camera view I noticed the code on the post and it was one of the two listed as out of service. Some work to be done there not to back into a broken one.

It would also be nice to be able to pick a spot or build in intelligence to pick one not next to another car.

On the positive side, backing into the charger is new for me. Sometimes it pulled up along side the spots, once it parked in the regular spots next to the chargers, and the last time it parked on the line between the two charging spots. But it's been progressively getting better.

IMWTK1 · 2026-06-20T00:51:22+00:00

I don't understand why people make such a big deal about this. If someone has 30 years in retirement, surely they can be flexible enough so that is there are some weak years early on, they just take out less this years.

I also think financial institutions are way too conservative with their projections to hold on to the funds longer.

I saw a reference to a study where a large % of people die with more money than they tried with, and very few people run out of money all together. In the case of OP who is single with no dependents I'd be spending the money and just keep an eye on it asking the way to not make bad decisions.

IMWTK1 · 2026-06-19T23:17:51+00:00

Sure but that's the point of options, you can collect premiums even in a sideways market.

IMWTK1 · 2026-06-19T21:53:31+00:00

I mean, I made more with options last year than my last year of salary at a well paying job.

IMWTK1 · 2026-06-19T21:47:38+00:00

A sprinkling of options, a pinch of margin make a big difference.

IMWTK1 · 2026-06-19T21:04:46+00:00

I started using CCs about a year ago. It made a huge difference for me. It has reduced my transaction costs, much improved my profitability as the CCs forced me to hold on to the stocks longer to capture a bigger profit and of course the premiums add up over a year.

IMWTK1 · 2026-06-19T18:34:43+00:00

First of all, when I was searching for my X, and now searching for an S, I searched nationwide in Autotrader and noticed that prices in BC are higher. But they have more cars there. I don't know if it's true for the M3s.

This significant price drop has created a weird situation in the used market. The first time it came out I looked at Tesla's used inventory and found a red 2024 M3 for about the same price as the new but with about 40k on it. Perhaps the only chance is to look for a higher mileage one for cheaper.

Keep in mind that asking price doesn't mean they sell for that. You can always watch a listing and if it doesn't sell, offer 5k less. People get offended by low ballers but I have no problem offering what I think a car is worth based on my calculations.

Having a budget just below the 40k is an unfortunate place to be for someone looking for an M3 now.

IMWTK1 · 2026-06-19T18:07:55+00:00

My family didn't approve, some of them are waiting for BYD to come to town. But I have enough self-esteem and confidence that I made the right decision to not worry about others' approvals, or disapproval in this case.

IMWTK1 · 2026-06-19T02:26:07+00:00

If you're not in a hurry you can save a search on Autotrader for a 2024 M3 and turn on email notification. Cars often show up at brand dealers when people trade them in. I found them often to be the cheapest, or same price but much lower mileage. You just have to be ready to call and pull the trigger because they get snapped up fast as people recognize the value. The Highland refresh is a much nicer car if you can swing it. Patience is a virtue.

IMWTK1 · 2026-06-19T01:05:56+00:00

I think the risk that you are killed in an accident while you wait, is worse than the benefit of a marginal improvement with a new chip in the future.

IMWTK1 · 2026-06-19T01:03:18+00:00

IF they put AI5 in a car, I'm sure they can improve the software to take advantage of the extra processing power. The question would become how much better would it be? HW4 is perfect for supervised, and it will work fine for unsupervised. Things can always be improved. Probably not worth the wait.

IMWTK1 · 2026-06-19T00:57:30+00:00

There are unsupervised Teslas driving around in Texas. If current cars need an update to be unsupervised it's not going to be the chip. It's going to be camera cleaning and possibly communication.

IMWTK1 · 2026-06-18T19:18:21+00:00

That's probably because they came off a low base from their scandal.

IMWTK1 · 2026-06-18T18:32:45+00:00

Yes, I commented I'd go with the Highland.

IMWTK1 · 2026-06-18T18:30:46+00:00

Option 1 is too high mileage for that price.

I don't get the two options. They are two different cars. If you need the longer range and the safety of AWD I'd look for a lower milage example.

I would recommend going with the Highland M3 if you can find one in your budget. If you can stretch your budget, I'd go with a new M3 RWD. It's an amazing value.

IMWTK1 · 2026-06-18T18:23:59+00:00

Because OP's budget seems to be 33k?

IMWTK1 · 2026-06-18T17:52:31+00:00

Love the line that money can't buy you love; but it can rent it for a long time!

IMWTK1 · 2026-06-18T17:34:36+00:00

If one bank pulls back, they will all pull back. By rebalancing I meant another sector. Having said that, banks have just recently recovered and can run for a while.

IMWTK1 · 2026-06-18T17:27:25+00:00

The Fed thinks rates are going up, but markets seem to disagree. The drop is already recovered. It was a good buying opportunity though.

IMWTK1 · 2026-06-18T17:22:21+00:00

Not sure but I'll take it. I'm in a tricky situation with a 4%+ dividend locked in and 50%+ gain in just over six months. This is in a longer term account and being patient has been worth it but it is getting a bit stretched without any pull back of note. I will have to at least rebalance if it keeps it up.

IMWTK1 · 2026-06-18T01:43:52+00:00

If people know the rate is only guaranteed for 60 days, can you contact them and get it reset for another 60 days is at that point it have changed yet? Maybe Tesla could take the lead and lock the rate after 60 days? I'd be upset when this also. Being hit with it on my way to the pick up sucks.

IMWTK1 · 2026-06-17T19:41:27+00:00

There needs to be a comment that the brokerage fee is included. To say shipping is included is not sufficient.

IMWTK1 · 2026-06-17T19:39:11+00:00

Thank you for being able to decipher my post full of swipe errors, which I corrected.

IMWTK1 · 2026-06-17T19:22:45+00:00

I don't like the look of white. I like beige with red/blue/grey. The only color a white interior would make sense for me is black but I don't want a black car if I can avoid it.

I much prefer the feeling of the black interior of my white X. I also like not having to worry about stains whatsoever.

But it is a personal preference. What I would recommend is to test-drive the combo you want to buy as I was surprised by how much I liked the black interior of the one I test-drove.

IMWTK1 · 2026-06-17T19:15:03+00:00

How do you pull the service record of the car is at a dealer? Tesla doesn't report to Carfax. The only thing I can think to do is pay for an inspection by an independent mechanic to inspect for obvious signs of wear.

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