Tesla vehicle discussion. No Elon or stock chat.

[hurrdurr]

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I'm down to help with some coils, I wanna do some on mine. But my dumbass somehow broke the ABS sensors on the spring install so I don't really wanna do anything again haha. I really wanna do air suspension again. But too much $$$ right now

YAY @eglove can help too LOL.

[mo_money2supe]

Awesome sauce! I'm looking into buying a QuickJack lift so stay tuned. I've done at least a dozen suspension swaps (alone no less) using only jack stands and jacks in my garage - never again. I'll give you gents a shout to set something up soon once I figure something out on my end. Man, the cost of MPP coils and a lift could've easily gotten me bags by now...

[redblack]

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Awesome sauce! I'm looking into buying a QuickJack lift so stay tuned. I've done at least a dozen suspension swaps (alone no less) using only jack stands and jacks in my garage - never again. I'll give you gents a shout to set something up soon once I figure something out on my end. Man, the cost of MPP coils and a lift could've easily gotten me bags by now...

I have a next to new quickjack 7000Slx that I’m going to sell in the spring. Keep an eye on the buy/sell forum.

[mo_money2supe]

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I have a next to new quickjack 7000Slx that I’m going to sell in the spring. Keep an eye on the buy/sell forum.

Do tell more... Price? How soon will you be selling it? Any extras (eg. blocks, hangers, etc)? Why are you selling it so soon?

[pheoxs]

Costco has them at the moment too

https://forums.redflagdeals.com/cost...-1600-2526858/

[eglove]

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[ZenOps]

https://electrek.co/2022/03/09/tesla...-prices-surge/

Uncertainty about nickel price means $1,000 more.

[heavyD]

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https://electrek.co/2022/03/09/tesla...-prices-surge/

Uncertainty about nickel price means $1,000 more.

I see the Model 3 performance is still the same price. I've been on the fence of ordering one for months. Maybe I should before they jack the prices again.

[bjstare]

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I see the Model 3 performance is still the same price. I've been on the fence of ordering one for months. Maybe I should before they jack the prices again.

As of the last little while, at least, Teslas are like Rolexes. If you think you might want one at some point, the best time to buy is right now.

[ThePenIsMightier]

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I see the Model 3 performance is still the same price. I've been on the fence of ordering one for months. Maybe I should before they jack the prices again.

It seems less about having prices and more about slashing options, to me.

[benyl]

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It seems less about having prices and more about slashing options, to me.

What options. You can only pick your outside and inside colors. The rest of the build is the same based on build date.

[heavyD]

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What options. You can only pick your outside and inside colors. The rest of the build is the same based on build date.

I assume he's talking about the removal of the radar sensors, Homelink, passenger lumbar support, USB data in all ports (now only possible through the glove compartment), etc. It's not like the original cars were exactly loaded vehicles so the removal of those items does make these cars very basic at their price point. It looks like the performance models also no longer receiver lowered springs as they removed the lowered ride height from the description after customer complained that their performance models had more wheel gap than long range models.

[ThePenIsMightier]

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What options. You can only pick your outside and inside colors. The rest of the build is the same based on build date.

What's all the talk earlier about them stripping some magic heat pump out for something else that makes the cabin freezing in extremely cold weather?

[JustinL]

The heatpump is standard for all the new cars. I don't think they are going to be pulling that out as the whole heating/cooling system of the car is designed around it. They're going to have to figure it out a bit better because of the problems that were happening over the deep freeze though. I park in a heated garage and pre-condition if I have to leave it outside and I had no problems with the heat pump even in the brutal cold we had.

[heavyD]

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The heatpump is standard for all the new cars. I don't think they are going to be pulling that out as the whole heating/cooling system of the car is designed around it. They're going to have to figure it out a bit better because of the problems that were happening over the deep freeze though. I park in a heated garage and pre-condition if I have to leave it outside and I had no problems with the heat pump even in the brutal cold we had.

I believe the original plan was to keep a resistive heater for backup and that was scrapped to cut costs (forgot to list that in my previous post). IMO this is something Canadian cars should have.

[JustinL]

Agreed. They motor can be used as a big resistor for pre-conditioning, but I'm not sure if it can be used like that when driving.

[benyl]

They are overly focused on efficiency. Removal of the ability to set low regen is a result of that. The motors can produce heat while driving, but there is a limit. I drove from Edmonton to Red Deer and got the shittiest efficiency because the car start it pre conditioning cycle at Leduc, over 100kms away. Glad I still have some free supercharging.

Sure, bits and pieces of the car have been removed. Name me a manufacturer that doesn't do that. De-contenting is another way to raise prices and all manufacturers do it.

My 2019 didn't get a frunk mat. I picked up the car 2 weeks too late for that. My 2020 lost the door pocket lights and the grocery hooks. I can't tell you the last time I opened the frunk for anything other than adding windshield washer fluid. My 2020 also lacks a dead pedal that my 2019 has.

The spec evolves over time. I really wanted the heat pump when it was first announced. I sure am glad I don't have it.

The car is really like an Evo or an STi. Econobox with 500+hp.

[ExtraSlow]

De-contenting is an industry-wide phenomenon, and I wouldn't consider Tesla to be the worst offender in that.

[heavyD]

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De-contenting is an industry-wide phenomenon, and I wouldn't consider Tesla to be the worst offender in that.

I would but that's my opinion. Other manufacturers are de-contenting because of supply chain issues. Tesla's de-contenting is permanent cost cutting as the removed features are never coming back.

[rc2002]

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I would but that's my opinion. Other manufacturers are de-contenting because of supply chain issues. Tesla's de-contenting is permanent cost cutting as the removed features are never coming back.

Plus they keep raising prices as they decontent. Profit margin is getting pretty good on these cars. So much for the $35k car for the masses.