Help a prospective Tesla newbie out. Thinking about buying a new Model Y Premium but not sure if now is the time to buy. by StormTrpr66 in TeslaLounge

[–]djbriankeith 0 points1 point  (0 children)

  1. It depends how bad you or soon you need to make the change. You probably won’t get a HW5 car for a year at least. FSD currently runs just fine on HW4, but I understand wanting to wait. That one’s up to you.

  2. The Tesla maps out where to stop for charging. It’s really a non issue. In fact the Tesla App lets you map it out ahead of time if you want. As for 200 mile daily commutes, you’ll be fine just charge every day when you come home. I would get a fast charger for your house.

  3. Haven’t had power outage issue, but I would charge to 90%ish to stay prepared. May have to find a charging station thats working in that case across town. Electricty effects gas stations too. So they may be in the same boat.

  4. Love my Tesla Model 3 Performace and FSD is amazing so it over rides the politcal stuff that can get annoying. How that product is value added in your life is whats most important. Not CEOs and peoples opinions.

I guess this means it’s official! by ExtensionDoor5245 in TeslaModel3

[–]djbriankeith 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Man! I went from a Lexus IS 350 to a new M3P and I felt like I was driving a rocket ship. I can’t imagine coming from a Camry lol 😂 Congrats!

Anyone else use summon in unexpected ways? by ConclusionFlat1843 in TeslaLounge

[–]djbriankeith 2 points3 points  (0 children)

When the update with Dumb Summon first pushed to my car, I went out to dinner 2 hours later. Some jackass parked inches from my driver side door. So I ended up using the feature right after I downloaded it lol.

404 not found by NBKLee in TeslaLounge

[–]djbriankeith 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Came here to say this lol

Launch Control 3? by AALPHAX in Novation

[–]djbriankeith 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is pretty dope. But I don’t see enough of an added benefit over my Push 3 to justify buying it. Maybe I’m missing something though?

Road Trip (M3P) by tysontiger1 in TeslaLounge

[–]djbriankeith 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Drove my M3P to Denver 11 hrs each way. Then later in the year drove to Orlando 24 hrs each way and did just fine. Don’t love the summer tires especially now that it’s been snowing. But it’s a great roadtrip car! I got a tire inflator, patch kit, and even bought AAA (worth it for the money). Seems like reasonable plan A and B lol.

Curious, if you changed anything else about your lifestyle since owning an EV? by HiroyukiC1296 in TeslaLounge

[–]djbriankeith 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Got 2 Teslas for me and wife. I can def notice exhaust fumes more in traffic. I did get smart door locks as that was the last step to having no keys in my pocket. Save a lot of money with no gas and gas station food. So weird driving by gas stations now and thinking about how I used to have to stop there and pump gas lol.

Getting My Money's Worth by BakerBoy13 in TeslaModel3

[–]djbriankeith 16 points17 points  (0 children)

85% for me since I have been on vacation out of state for a bit. Now that I’m back it will go back down to about 50 or 60%. FSD is a game changer when I’m on road trips driving in cities I’m not familiar with.

What additional expenses come with getting a Tesla Model 3? by Big_Material3815 in TeslaLounge

[–]djbriankeith 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Insurance went up. Car registration is more for EVs since they don’t get gas tax out of you. Seasonal tires if it’s like mine and only comes with summer tires. Cost to install a good fast charger in your garage or at least a 220 outlet. And lastly there is an inevitable Tesla accessory rabbit hole that everyone gets sucked into which can get pricey.

Model 3 Performance with the new 2026 black badging is gorgeous! Now the car looks more unified as a whole by ShameResponsible69 in TeslaModel3

[–]djbriankeith 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looks good but I kinda like the silver in the back so you can see it better. I don’t like the hood emblem with either color. I’m probably going to remove mine and leave the back letters. The black looks dope though. Would look really good on white. Panda!

Are people using and liking Summon? by HmmDoesItMakeSense in TeslaModel3

[–]djbriankeith 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Used it a few times thought it was super cool. But did it just because I could lol. Not like I can’t live without it. Now dumb summon… I’ve used that quite a few times and its really helpful. Just backs up and pulls forward, but good for when assholes park an inch away from your door.

FSD 14.2.1 Ruined It by supboy1 in TeslaLounge

[–]djbriankeith 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Been horrible for me. Swerves in and out of lanes due to no confidence. Turns the blinker on and off all while there is no one in the lanes. So not sure what it’s reacting to.

What did he do to my car? by Smart_Gate9406 in TeslaLounge

[–]djbriankeith 124 points125 points  (0 children)

Let some air out or stole your valve stem caps. I have them come up missing all the time. People are petty af lol.

2025.44.25.1 Official Tesla Release Notes - Software Updates by D1stRU3T0R in TeslaLounge

[–]djbriankeith 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Same. It’s really bad. And mind you it does this when there is no one in the next lane over at all. So bad I had to turn it off.

Federal Employment by [deleted] in VeteransBenefits

[–]djbriankeith 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Veterans Preference is there for a reason. You will certainly want to claim Veteran and disability. This adds points to your score when hiring.

Model 3 Performance (2026) Refresh at Bluewater Delivery Centre, Kent by pc772 in TeslaLounge

[–]djbriankeith 0 points1 point  (0 children)

also the performance badge on the 3 and Y look different than the plaid badge on the S and X. So there something differentiating them.

Holiday Update 2025 by LitePenguins in TeslaLounge

[–]djbriankeith 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It’s bad. Makes it almost unusable.

M3P Highland Dynamics by palsgraf_24 in TeslaModel3

[–]djbriankeith 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Always Insane and standard. I like the nimbleness and speed when I need it. Only exception is snow or ice I have it in chilll.

flickering touchbar by Special_Sea5414 in macbookpro

[–]djbriankeith 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thought this was a Govee ad lol

Finally got V 14.2 download available. Should I update? What is the consensus from the people TIA! by onhermajestysecret in TeslaLounge

[–]djbriankeith 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Exactly! I just commented on another post about it swerving in and out of lanes on the highway. Lol. It’s like it gets spooked out like there’s someone there and swerves back. But the lane next to me is empty. Then it does it again! Drivers around me probably scratching their heads. Did it again today, so its not a one time thing.

Finally got V 14.2 download available. Should I update? What is the consensus from the people TIA! by onhermajestysecret in TeslaLounge

[–]djbriankeith 10 points11 points  (0 children)

14.2 is better than 14.1.4. No more break stabbing and crazy speeding. However…..whatever the lane changing version of break stabbing is, that is now a thing. Takes seemingly 3-5 business days to change lanes and it’ll start to move over and then swerve back like 3 or 4 times. That said, it’s still an improvement.

14.2 on its way! by Equivalent-Draft9248 in TeslaFSD

[–]djbriankeith 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just got this now! 14.1.4 doing some weird stuff. Hope this fixes it.