r/TeslaModel3

I figured I would add another anecdote to the topic. I replaced the front struts and rear shocks (not springs) on my 2021 dual motor. Holy cow... what a difference. I can't believe I waited two years since buying this car to make the upgrade. The ridiculous ride quality has been a pain point for me with this car; it was the only thing I was truly unhappy with and that made me miss my old Acura TLX. It rides so much better now. Bumps, harsh edges, and whoops are so much softer, and highways actually feel smooth now instead of constantly jarring. I can lean my head back against the headrest while doing 70mph and not have it constantly jolted around.

I literally felt the difference in less than 2 feet of driving, as I backed over the 1/2" ledge from the garage to the driveway. It was so much softer. Moreover, there previously was a constant rattling noise coming from my rear seat, and now I hardly hear it presumably thanks to the cabin not being jostled so much.

I'm glad Tesla fixed the ride, and I'm especially glad the new shocks can be retrofit on the first gen. But I can't imagine why Tesla tuned the ride so terribly on the first gen. Now I'm truly happy with this car and will be happy with it for a long time.

I was torn on whether to do the rear springs as well, but the shocks along made such a big difference that I'm glad I didn't go through the trouble and expense of replacing the springs. Compressing the old and new rear shocks by hand demonstrates the difference. The new shock rebounds in around one second and the original shock took more than 30 seconds(!) to rebound.

As far as the install, it wasn't bad. I did it alone in about 6 hours with all ordinary tools except the special thin-walled 13mm socket for the front strut upper mounts. Speaking of which, those were the only tricky part of the job. Getting the studs to line up perfectly to accept the nuts with the thin-walled socket was a PITA. The rear couldn't have been easier, maybe 30 minutes total.

TL;DR: if you're not happy with the stiff ride of the first gen, retrofit the Highland shocks. You won't regret it.

My car is parked right near a Charging station at 1 % charge. I could not put it for charging now since that charger have a 4 hr limit after which there is an hourly charge of 5$. So, I left my car with 1 percent charge and turned off all battery draining features. I will be leaving the car for 5 days. And my question is would my car be completely inoperablele after 5 days when i come back to my car or will it allow me to just 10 ft to backup to the charging spot.

Oncoming traffic flashing lights like there's a cop or my headlights are out. Neither seem to be the case. Both headlights working , on auto, adaptive on...no idea

Edit: the consensus is headlights are tilted too high, I will adjust them, I appreciate all of the help. Except the guy that thinks this is ragebait... It seemed like a fair question

not the basic stuff like “use sentry mode” or stuff like that, dig deep!

i absolutely LOVE the car so far. coming from my 150k mile, 2004 beater w no A/C. and of course the 18 year jump in technology is quite a big difference in terms of features, that being said, there’s tons of stuff about this car i’m still learning. i must admit, i always made fun of Teslas when they were first getting popular but this thing is badass.

Hi everyone,

Recently got a tesla model 3 and looking to get a 240v plug installed in my garage. Just looking for what people paid recently for this? For my specific case the electrical panel is in the garage, has space for a 50a breaker, plenty of headroom for an additional 50a. I simply want the plug installed directly below the panel. For those with a similar experience what did you pay? I am located in OK.

I currently own a 2024 Tesla Model Y Long Range and have about $6k in positive equity on trade-in. I’m debating whether to upgrade to a Tesla Model 3 Performance with the 0.99% APR, or go with a Tesla Model Y Performance at an estimated 4–5% interest through my credit union.

I’m really torn because I love the speed, handling, and sporty feel of the M3P based on my previous test drive, but I also appreciate the extra space and practicality of the Model Y and more newer premium features. At the same time, space isn’t a major concern anymore since my wife recently got a rav4 that I can use whenever needed so that made me think to get a M3P instead of a model y performance.

Money isn’t necessarily the deciding factor, but keeping payments lower is obviously a plus. I feel like it ultimately comes down to whether I should take advantage of the extremely low APR and get the more fun car, or stick with the more practical option even if it ends up costing more overall. Curious what you guys would do in my situation.

Thanks!