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- are there ever times when there aren’t enough charging stations free due to other Teslas tying them up?
- do you find yourself chatting with fellow Tesla owners while charging?
- are the superchargers free to use?
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I own a BMW i3 and the Tesla Model 3. Both have cellular connections and are constantly pinging their motherships. At least on the Tesla I have the option of opting out. No such ability is available on the BMW.
> No such ability is available on the BMW. Does the CEO of BMW tweet that it's your fault after you wreck your car?
(They can't tell the reason for the crash remotely, they extract the data directly, in person, with physical access to the car.)
Anecdata from someone living in a small Swiss village (c. 1,500 residents outside the ski season): - I see a handful of Teslas around the village. I would guesstimate 5 local residents own them. - The local taxi firm has a couple even. - Filling stations on the autoroutes have the charging points (at least in Romandy) - The country is small so, hey, it seems ideal I'd like to get one but it doesn't fit my use case (n…
I own a P3D, facing the same issues of long road trips 1-2x a year I concluded that I'll just spend the few hundred dollars and rent a car for the deep edge cases of my driving and the other 99% of my time I'll enjoy driving my Tesla.
99% of my normal day to day driving I just charge at home at night, I've used the supercharger network on a long road trip and it was surprisingly little-hassle.
I'd like a tesla but not comfortable with their data policy. If tesla provides a way to opt out I may consider a base model 3 in the future.
Agreed. There's a lot to like about the cars, but they're very invasive. Luckily you can get a service manual in Massachusetts (or at least electronic access) If I were to buy one my first move would be to remove the modem and WiFi. Even then I don't like the amount of data it records internally.
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Have you driven a motorcycle or a high horsepower car with a stiff clutch in stop and go traffic? I developed leg problems from my Cobra a decade ago. Sitting in traffic was absolutely miserable. Same with bikes, except there you're also covered in sweat the entire time so it's even less pleasant. My DCT BMW was also annoying in stop and go traffic and I didn't even have to manipulate the gears. I still find shifting…
If you're on a motorcycle in stop-and-go traffic, just keep it in second gear and lane split. Even if it's not legal. If you're in clogged traffic, They can't get you, and you'll see the fuzz before they see you since you'll be overtaking.
Obviously you know your areas driving culture better than me but there's definitely places I wouldn't do that. Hell you'll probably just piss off people in TX and they'll run you over out of spite. Territorial drivers.
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Have you driven a motorcycle or a high horsepower car with a stiff clutch in stop and go traffic? I developed leg problems from my Cobra a decade ago. Sitting in traffic was absolutely miserable. Same with bikes, except there you're also covered in sweat the entire time so it's even less pleasant. My DCT BMW was also annoying in stop and go traffic and I didn't even have to manipulate the gears. I still find shifting…
If you're on a motorcycle in stop-and-go traffic, just keep it in second gear and lane split. Even if it's not legal. If you're in clogged traffic, They can't get you, and you'll see the fuzz before they see you since you'll be overtaking.
A member of a group I used to ride with decided to stop riding when someone opened their door to stop him from splitting in PA. He smacked into the door, was physically okay, but ended up getting charged with something like "illegal lane change", had his insurance prices skyrocket, and decided to stop riding as he had to drive for his job, and he was worried that another 3-point ticket would get him a 30 day suspension and he'd basically lose his job.
Why? Do they have to buy electric cars in Switzerland (aka: gasoline cars are banned)? Or maybe everyone just have that extra money to blow? Or maybe they get large incentives from the Government? In the US it would take something like 15 years to pay for the difference between a Honda Civic and a Tesla Model-3 (both cars are about the same size)
It's probably a combination of pent-up demand, Switzerland being (generally) affluent, and having a reasonably environmentally-friendly culture.
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Really? Autopilot seems like it would make for a pretty boring road trip. You need to pay attention to the road but you’re not driving.
The pleasure of driving for me does not come from making thousands of micro-adjustments constantly, in fact that's what makes a road trip exhausting. Autopilot reduces the stress and decision fatigue.
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Funnily enough, you could argue the same about the Mercedes E class. For the price of a Mercedes, you could get a Tesla. :-)
But Merc E is multiple classes above the Tesla in terms of space, interior quality and luxury/comfort.
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Agreed. There's a lot to like about the cars, but they're very invasive. Luckily you can get a service manual in Massachusetts (or at least electronic access) If I were to buy one my first move would be to remove the modem and WiFi. Even then I don't like the amount of data it records internally.
I don't think you understand the car if you want to turn off the ability for the car to improve the software.
I don't think my car needs internet access, or anyone needs the ability to check in on it.
Unless there's a safety recall, I'd personally prefer my car to keep the OS and configuration throughout it's lifecycle.
But I love their batteries in particular, and I think they're very nice cars in many ways.