Let's hope the hardware is not as buggy as the software.
Edmunds Tesla Model 3 Long-Term Road Test Update for April
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Re: Edmunds Tesla Model 3 Long-Term Road Test Update for April
#22Earlier quoted context omitted.
Tesla doesn't give you a fob. You just have your phone, and the valet/guest card.
Does this work when your phone runs out of charge, or do you need to find a good samaritan that will charge it for you?
The key card is your backup for when the phone isn't available for whatever reason. It's not a valet key, it's the main car key. (Valet mode is activated from the touchscreen, or your phone.)
Personally, I'm looking forward to not carrying a bulky fob with me everywhere. The key card will go in my wallet with my other cards, and my pockets will be lighter.
Re: Edmunds Tesla Model 3 Long-Term Road Test Update for April
#23A lot of annoyances, needless complicated door handles, buggy software. But this made me smile and the car enthusiast inside me is ecstatic. > "This car is a joy to drive on Angeles Crest Highway, and I don't say that lightly. Angeles Crest is a famously demanding road that winds up into the San Gabriel Mountains north of Los Angeles. You need brakes, power and a taut, balanced chassis to do it right. The Model 3 has…
“you need brakes” According to the latest Consumer Reports test the model 3 failed pretty hard in that department: http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2018/05/pump-brakes-consume...
That was one vehicle. The first test was fine. Subsequent tests were not. It's pretty clearly a flaw in the brakes of that particular vehicle. If CR wants to generalize from that fine, but it's not doing a service to its readers.
Re: Edmunds Tesla Model 3 Long-Term Road Test Update for April
#24>The passenger vanity mirror fell off completely. Installed and held on only by double-sided tape. That is the most worrying report of all... taping together parts of a $56,000 automobile? Glass parts, no less? Sounds like desperation is taking hold at Tesla imho...
What did you expect? Tape is not uncommon. Pretty much all mirrors are held on with double-sided tape, or some other soft adhesive.
Re: Edmunds Tesla Model 3 Long-Term Road Test Update for April
#25Ok so, bottom line, some software bugs, some cosmetic issues, some "we're not used to doing it like that" situations and a fabulous piece of driving engineering. Edmunds don't seem to have their automotive priorities in the right order here.
Re: Edmunds Tesla Model 3 Long-Term Road Test Update for April
#26A lot of annoyances, needless complicated door handles, buggy software. But this made me smile and the car enthusiast inside me is ecstatic. > "This car is a joy to drive on Angeles Crest Highway, and I don't say that lightly. Angeles Crest is a famously demanding road that winds up into the San Gabriel Mountains north of Los Angeles. You need brakes, power and a taut, balanced chassis to do it right. The Model 3 has…
It's a new kind of fun to lift off the throttle ahead of a corner and realize you've already scrubbed enough speed without even touching the pedal.
That sounds similar to the feeling of driving a bus or other heavy vehicle with a retarder and/or Jake brake.
Re: Edmunds Tesla Model 3 Long-Term Road Test Update for April
#27I can’t wait to see the apologists on this one. The Model 3 seems more like an alpha/prototype than a real car for consumers. As soon as I saw the interior I knew it wasn’t going to go well, seems it’s worse than I thought. Add in the software issues and other bugs they seem to be in countering in this is a pathetic experience for a $60,000 car + years of waiting.
I had to look that price up, because I could have sworn the big talking points was the $35k price tag. And sure enough, average purchase estimates are swelling past $50k average and some paying closer to $60k.
Re: Edmunds Tesla Model 3 Long-Term Road Test Update for April
#28Earlier quoted context omitted.
Tesla doesn't give you a fob. You just have your phone, and the valet/guest card.
Oh, geez. Did they at least make it so that you can have more than one phone associated without sharing the same password?
Yes, it supports three according to the manual.
Re: Edmunds Tesla Model 3 Long-Term Road Test Update for April
#29Earlier quoted context omitted.
“you need brakes” According to the latest Consumer Reports test the model 3 failed pretty hard in that department: http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2018/05/pump-brakes-consume...
That was one vehicle. The first test was fine. Subsequent tests were not. It's pretty clearly a flaw in the brakes of that particular vehicle. If CR wants to generalize from that fine, but it's not doing a service to its readers.
I will disagree, I think they are making people aware of a potential problem, if indeed this is only with some cars, as most people won't know just by driving if their car's breaking is per the specs.
Re: Edmunds Tesla Model 3 Long-Term Road Test Update for April
#30Ok so, bottom line, some software bugs, some cosmetic issues, some "we're not used to doing it like that" situations and a fabulous piece of driving engineering. Edmunds don't seem to have their automotive priorities in the right order here.
Don't forget the Autocrash feature.