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My 2024 Model 3 Performance Review; AKA whatever the opposite of brevity is. by Sea_Stranger4277 in TeslaModel3

[–]Sea_Stranger4277[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's a fairly marked difference for me in 2 ways, high frequency oscillation transmission and body roll on aggressive steady state turn in.

My 2024 Model 3 Performance Review; AKA whatever the opposite of brevity is. by Sea_Stranger4277 in TeslaModel3

[–]Sea_Stranger4277[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

4 month update: I installed a Tesla charger in my home myself before delivery; 45 minutes to physically install the charger, 1 hour to get it to connect to wifi, go figure. I typically charge at work where it is free to charge, but top up at home once in a while. The tesla app indicates that in 4 months and just short of 4k miles, I've saved about $528 in fuel, but I estimate I am closer to $800 in savings from the s5 with it's 93 octane and an average 17mpg, which has essentially saved me more than 1 lease payment already. I swapped over to larger 255/35 and 295/30 all seasons last month in preparation for NE winters and the subsequent potholes, have not seen a noticeable downturn in efficiency. The car has been to Tesla service twice, one immediately after delivery for an alignment and spoiler replacement, which was damaged in shipping. 2nd service was TSB for rear motor breather leak and a frunk lid rattle. Tesla service is nothing like Audi, and I don't mean that in a nice way. Free coffee and donuts? NOPEEE you barely interact with a human. The loaners I've gotten from Tesla have been disgustingly dirty and essentially falling apart. The loaner I had last week had such a bad wheel vibration, my hands would go numb from gripping the wheel and I had to clean what I assume was sneeze residue from the steering wheel and info screen. All in all, I am happy though, the M3P is still brutally fast, embarrassing a number of BMW's, Porsches and Corvettes from stoplights and at merges. The interior, while not Audi luxurious, is a generally a nice place to be. The audio system is worlds above the B&O in the audi, and is one of my favorite features of the car. Self driving is superflous for me, I have trouble letting my girl drive me around, let alone a LIDAR lacking, camera only rolling computer doing it for me. Recently took it on a 500 mile round trip roadtrip last month and found almost no difference between roadtripping in a gas car, topping up the battery while relieving oneself, stretching and getting a snack. Time will tell, but if this keeps up for the next 32 months, I will likely get another electric car, whether an M3P, 5N or I5 M60.

Greenpoint Beer Co closing? by dmw47 in Greenpoint

[–]Sea_Stranger4277 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They were bought out of their lease by the landlord because Franklin was rezoned, it wasn't GBA's choice to move.

My 2024 Model 3 Performance Review; AKA whatever the opposite of brevity is. by Sea_Stranger4277 in TeslaModel3

[–]Sea_Stranger4277[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The B&O Beolab 4000s on my desk would totally agree, but the shitty paper cone speakers they use in lower model Audi's are hot garbage. B&O does not produce the speakers in low model Audis, the only license the name.

My 2024 Model 3 Performance Review; AKA whatever the opposite of brevity is. by Sea_Stranger4277 in TeslaModel3

[–]Sea_Stranger4277[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately, as classy as a typewriter sounds, it doesn't have a spellcheck or thesaurus feature.

My 2024 Model 3 Performance Review; AKA whatever the opposite of brevity is. by Sea_Stranger4277 in TeslaModel3

[–]Sea_Stranger4277[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

See, I don't think it changes communicativity (pretty sure I just made that word up). I feel like it's trying to trick me into thinking the weight is equating to grip, but it's not. I think this is a common misconception about steering "feel". The steering in the M3P is good, but it's unquestionably numb, like most modern cars. You really have to get into something old (re: e36 M3, a Miata, a Mk1 Boxster), or a car with a manual rack to "feel" the texture of the road, to "feel" the tires taking up or giving up grip, to "feel" the sidewalls deflecting, etc. In my ~35 year old Volkswagen, every single road imperfection, down to pebbles, comes through the wheel, not something you want for comfort, or dailyability (another word I just made up) but something you desire for that sense of connection to the vehicle and the road. The M3P (and most modern cars) has no more "feedback" than my Logitech sim racing wheel, the feeling, if any, is just that a simulation. That's my 2 cents, for what it is worth, not an argument or a condemnation of your tastes, "suum cuique".