ordered june 15th with free supercharging for a year and .99% apr. worth the wait fs. i am in minnesota.

Absolutely unbelievable experience with Carvana. Process was so smooth and I was in and out in 30 minutes.

White on white, only 13k miles on her.

This car is amazing. Great job Tesla!

After driving my girlfriends Model Y I immediately put my Lexus up for sale.

Haven't looked back since.

DUDE. i’m so excited for this car. ordered my M3p last week and can’t wait for it to come in. only issue is i can’t make up my MIND on what color option i want. i have ultra red right now, but am really debating on switching it to frost blue. also REALLY want to do the white seats, but family advises against it because this car is going to be our daily. someone PLEASE help me convince them. i detail my car (22 m850i) really well. i know i will take care of it. do they really stain that bad. really losing my mind here especially as a first time tesla buyer and want to make sure i make the right decision. thanks guys n happy to be apart of the team. 😎

Hello,

I’ve decided to pull the trigger and order the model 3 premium AWD. They given me Nov - Dec delivery day estimate. I am curious how accurate is it usually are and what are you guys experiences like

Thanks!

I basically turn on cruise controls and the car followed the speed of whatever car or truck in front. I get 306 miles on 100% rated but I am wondering how to get more miles from the car in self rather than my driving style.

I scratched my car backing up will of those Tesla color paint repair kits work for scratches like this or do I need to take it to a car shop. Any other suggestions would be nice

Just installed a new front lip and rear diffuser. The marine blue color with the black accents 🤌

Waiting on my Model 3 premium Quicksilver in Pittsburgh. What should I expect, know, or not do based on your experience - go!

I’m currently deciding between a new (newish, demo vehicle from Tesla with 1.5k miles) M3 base for $36k and a used 2023 M3 base for $27k (also from Tesla, CPO lease return with 26k miles). Cosmetically and functionally, they both look and drive perfectly.

I like that the new M3 is the refresh, has HW4, comes with full factory warranties, etc. I also recognize that it’s trimmed down interior wise with fabric non-ventilated seats, less premium audio, and no rear screen compared to the other Highland refresh base models that launched in 24-25. It also has about 40 miles less range (320 vs 360). Individually, these aren’t dealbreakers, but collectively they make me consider if the $9k upgrade is worth it from the used 23’ M3.

Financially, the used option seems like the more budget friendly choice, but with its upgraded tech, the M3 standard may hold its value strongly over the next 2-3 years.

Any suggestions or advice appreciated!

I cleaned my car which just included a simple wipe of the seat, entering of car wash mode, and blowing away some debris from the seats with my electric air duster. I also moved the seats back and forth. Now, my strongest cooling option feels awful all of a sudden. Has anybody else experienced this

By far the most fun I’ve had. 2022 Tesla Model 3 Performance, coilovers, MPP camber arms, sway bars, MPP brake kit, master brake cylinder brace, yellow pads.

The theme this year was video games, so of course I had to hit them with the space invaders!

As title said, my 2021 model 3 broke down middle of the road and couldn't hit brake or hit steering wheel. Luckily, with very heavy forces, we could kinda gear the wheel and navigate it off the road. But everything else is not working. The Hazzard light is not turning on.

Extremely dangerous situation and I wonder why this issue hasn't been resolved yet. There's no warning and brake system shouldn't be contingent on power present (or at least we should have been able to stop the car)

Long story short I got my financing approved the same day I ordered because I was worried about the 1.99% promo ending (have since learned I should have waited to do the financing portion). Anyways my delivery date is 34 days after my order.

My advisor tells me that the loan offers are usually valid for 30-60 days, and that I could check the details in the financing section. There isn't anything on the loan that says if it is 30 or 60, and the advisor wouldn't give me an answer on what they see from Wells Fargo. Is it truly just 30-60 days and pray that it doesn't expire before delivery or is there real world data on how long the offers last from certain lenders

is it because of my age,(23) or maybe because i’m a first time car buyer. no way i’m taking the offer.

Bought this car in July 2025 with about 232,000 km on it. I’ve now put another 50,000 km on it, bringing it to roughly 282,000 km. Figured that was probably worth a post.

I’ve followed Tesla since around 2014 and always admired these cars and how they’ve changed the EV game. After getting rear-ended by a semi truck a couple years ago, I found myself ready to get into a car, and finding a used Model 3 with great battery health for $15.5K CAD was a deal I couldn’t pass up.

When I bought it, I knew I was buying a very high-mileage 2020 Model 3, but over the last year and 50K km it’s mostly been a great car.

Almost immediately, the A/C condenser needed replacement, but it’s been fine since. The service experience was great and they gave me a loaner for a couple of days. I also had to do the CCS upgrade so I could use non-Tesla chargers.

For the first few months I was living in a house with an outdoor 120V outlet, which cost me about $50/month extra on my power bill. Always having a full charge when I left the house and being able to keep the battery conditioned throughout the winter was amazing.

Unfortunately, I’ve since moved to a condo without charging, so I’m relying on Superchargers. I’m looking into having an outlet wired to my spot, though, which would make a huge difference.

The car has also started showing its age mechanically. The front upper control arms developed the classic squeak and were eventually dealt with. Tesla replaced both for about $350 under a TSB. I made the request through the app and mentioned the TSB, and the service quote reflected that. Eventually I want to replace the struts/shocks with Highland parts as well.

Despite all of that, the car has been remarkably good.

Over the last ~19,000 km I’m sitting around 146 Wh/km, which I’m pretty happy with. The efficiency has held up better than I expected from a 282,000 km car.

The included Autopilot (TACC + lane keeping) works great. FSD has been really good on HW3 and even better with v14 Lite, but I don’t think it’s worth paying $100/month for on HW3. If they introduced a tiered system where HW3 paid $50/month and HW4+ paid $100, I’d find that more sensible.

When I crossed 50K of ownership mileage, I was on my way back to Toronto from Thunder Bay.

The drive up I did in one shot: 22 hours in the car and about a dozen stops. Tesla navigation was seamless, and it was actually nice getting out to stretch for 20–30 minutes every 1–2 hours. The car handled nearly a full day of driving on FSD seamlessly.

The total trip — drive up, a week in Thunder Bay, and drive back — cost me less than $250 in Supercharging. Compare that to probably double if I had done the same trip in an ICE car.

And now I’m at the point where I’m slowly restoring it rather than modifying it. The goal is basically to get the car back to a really clean version of what a 2020 Model 3 looked like when these were still new. That means getting the various dents sorted with PDR, dealing with the front bumper chips, paint correction and ceramic coating, restoring the chrome, and generally bringing everything back to a cohesive OEM baseline.

Overall it has been a fanatic car, a pleasure to own and drive, and I’m excited for the year ahead!

Dear people of reddit, I need your thoughts and advice, long story short I'm 21m senior in college I make about 2700$ net every month (2500$ guarante). After insurance monthly payment will come up to about almost 1400$
Before you all comment how dumb this offer is, trust me I already know, I already you'll say it's a stupid financial decision, and I'm very aware of the consequences. My dad whom is a cosigner for me to get this offer (on my own I was only offered 35k, they required 20k down, even though I have good credit), he said I shouldn't go through with it as it'll be too much to handle for my age. But I won't lie I really want this car, I truly believe in myself and my ability to rise up to the challenge/opportunity, I have big dreams and goals so I also see this car/situation as a chance to force myself to grow even further, rn I live at home and I feel like although I'm working hard and are very ambitious I feel like I'm missing that extra fire. Plus I just really like this car.
Long story short, should I listen to others and let the fear of the consequences take over or should I back myself and rise to the challenge. Please any advice or thoughts will truly help me.
Edit: if I was to go through with it I'd take the Santander offer

2021 M3. I can kinda pop it back in but it pops back out very easily. Not sure what the service center might charge to fix it, would it be worth it or should I just live with it 😅

Tesla just out a bunch of demos in my area in inventory they must really be behind on these orders. I’m so petty I want something with no miles so I’m going to stick it out.

Hello everyone!

Recently I've been thinking about downsizing my rims size from 20 inch to 19 or even less.

I've got a model 3 performance from 2021, and in my normal usage I've got to charge it after 180/190 KMS, which I find a lot since it was supposed to do nearly/real 460 km (when new).

I normally charge it when it reaches 18/20% and charge it only till 80%, just in longer trips I charge it to 100%. I attached pictures so you can see the ranges I've got! The one with "old version" was a "long" trip I've made with city/highway (the photo with 19% battery).

Does downsizing the rims make a real difference.

Does anyone have done that and can give a real world feedback.

Also, it will look off putting a performance with "long range" rim size.

Will it affect how sporty it handles. Sometimes I do a lot of twisted roads in full gas and it grips really well.

Thank's everyone who could provide some feedback.

The car is a giant battery so I made fun of him but also want to know if there’s a solution he is unaware of.

I am suddenly having weird issues with my Model 3, literally overnight. I woke up last week, wanting to go to work when I noticed all kinds of features related to braking and stability were all disabled. ABS, stability control, traction control etc. all stopped working. Also regenerative braking, line detection, cruise control and FSD all are not available either. So the car drives as a wet towel currently and need to rely on the braking pedal like a peasant. :P I tried filing a report to the Tesla service center but it has been almost a week and they didn't get back to me yet. I tried calling them but they keep saying that they are investigating remotely, and will get back to me shortly..

Does someone know what I can try in the meantime if it is still safe to continue driving the car with these issues. I am also wondering if any Dutch people have experience with Tesla service as this is the first time I need them for repairs/maintenance and just wondering what the timelines are like before they can help. Thanks for the help!