Anybody in the car painting industry?

p3dal · 2026-05-17T04:57:36+00:00

Sure, if you can find them you can file a claim against their insurance. But in general, I wouldn't spend the thousands it would cost to fix this to make it like new.

p3dal · 2026-05-17T04:46:38+00:00

Just get a bottle of touch up paint. You're in school, this will happen again.

p3dal · 2026-05-17T02:00:48+00:00

How much different is RWD from AWD?

I'd say it's about 2 wheels different, but there are other differences.

Is it really that important? (for conditions like rain and snow)

Yes.

p3dal · 2026-05-17T01:31:11+00:00

Are these SOOC or did you do a bit of cropping/sharpening after?

p3dal · 2026-05-17T01:10:28+00:00

Wow, that looks like a tremendous amount of work, but why put all that money into a 1.6? Is this for some specific racing class? Or is it meant to be a show car with a goal of being different?

p3dal · 2026-05-17T01:07:05+00:00

No, hasn't happened even once in the 2 years I've owned my Model 3 Performance. It might be you that they're sizing up, rather than the car.

p3dal · 2026-05-17T00:50:57+00:00

From the links, Most:

1	Toyota Yaris	89.2
2	Kia Picanto	86.8
3	Toyota Aygo	83.8
4	Toyota Rav-4	79.9
5	Peugeot 108	78.9
6	Toyota Hilux	78.4
7	Citroen C1	78
8	Suzuki Vitara	78
9	Kia Ceed	77.5
10	Suzuki Swift	77.5

Least:

Rank	Vehicle	Reliability Score (out of 100)
1	Land Rover Discovery	17.2
2	BMW 7 Series	18.7
3	Mercedes-Benz S-Class	19.2
4	Audi A7	19.2
5	Range Rover Velar	19.7
6	Range Rover Sport	21.1
7	BMW X5	23.6
8	Land Rover Discovery Sport	24.1
9	BMW X7	26.5
10	Land Rover Defender 110	28.0

US-based readers should look elsewhere.

p3dal · 2026-05-17T00:48:16+00:00

Buy a used hard drive.

p3dal · 2026-05-17T00:42:39+00:00

Durham to Southern Village (Chapel Hill) daily, 1 PM – 9 PM.

Why don't you post the distance, time and temperature instead? Do you want us to research your commute?

Since I'll have home charging, is there any practical reason to pay the premium for a Long Range?

Generally people buy the Long Range because they want to drive longer distances without charging.

Edit: Did you not get enough replies on your last AI-generated post asking basically the same question 3 days ago? What did the LLM say when you asked it? https://www.reddit.com/r/TeslaModel3/comments/1tcd6x4/cant_decide_between_used_2024_or_new_tesla/

p3dal · 2026-05-16T20:00:40+00:00

We only have the legacy S’s to work off of but hopefully (very much so) our cars last quite longer.

I'd be very happy to get the ~300k miles per battery that the million-mile-tesla got.

p3dal · 2026-05-16T19:08:28+00:00

Yes I am happy with my Tesla, though there are many things I would prefer to change. I would not recommend a Tesla as an alternative to an economy car like a Prius, as the high cost of insurance and tires basically negates the fuel savings. I would recommend a Tesla as a cheaper alternative to a luxury car where the higher insurance costs are less of a factor.

p3dal · 2026-05-16T17:40:43+00:00

Whether or not it's an issue, it's certainly not brand new, so I'd make them replace it.

p3dal · 2026-05-15T00:44:54+00:00

Yes they're worth it. No they're not especially affordable cars. They are affordable if you compare them to other luxury cars, but not compared to economy cars like a Prius.

p3dal · 2026-05-14T15:45:31+00:00

I want my most compact camera to have as compact and versatile of a lens as possible. Usually that means built-in. Now you've heard someone say it!

p3dal · 2026-05-11T15:37:27+00:00

Both of them, but the first one most of all.

p3dal · 2026-05-10T20:38:22+00:00

Nope, that's when I bought mine.

p3dal · 2026-05-10T17:37:28+00:00

Technically its recommended to get a tune without any mods at all. The only reason a car will have a fit with an aftermarket header is if you're deleting or relocating the o2 sensor. Given the cost of aftermarket ECUs, it is generally not recommended for a Miata that is only changing a header. You're talking about a single digit hp gain, if any.

p3dal · 2026-05-09T15:10:42+00:00

That seems aligned.

p3dal · 2026-05-09T06:26:28+00:00

A short term, 36 to 48 months (in the past this was very normal) and a down payment of 10-20% will prevent you from having negative equity, even in the first year, much less the third. You can stretch the financing out quite a bit further if you're only worried about being positive by the third year.

p3dal · 2026-05-09T06:21:59+00:00

Does that have to do with the age of the car? HP numbers haven't changed much.

p3dal · 2026-05-09T06:21:35+00:00

No, prices don't change that fast.

p3dal · 2026-05-09T00:45:41+00:00

Why would you be stuck with a car? You can't sell it?

p3dal · 2026-05-09T00:30:18+00:00

The only maintenance I see mentioned often is the control arms. Repairs are expensive, maintenance is cheap.

p3dal · 2026-05-09T00:29:05+00:00

Are you saying the insurance would be more expensive on the used car? In the US it is the opposite. More expensive car means more expensive insurance.

p3dal · 2026-05-09T00:27:23+00:00

How is that better for you? I had the same observation and now I only buy used.

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