2022 Tesla Model 3 Performance

[Flyin6]

Windows are all tinted now

I selected the services of Sunshield window tinting. They are a father/son team who really do a great job at what I consider a very fair price.

[Flyin6]

I apologize for the orientation issues; I was using the iPhone 13 again and like every other time I use it or other Apple products there is software incompatibility issues from the people who are supposed to have ironed all that out.

They applied a total of nine sections of tint to pretty much all of the windows in the vehicle. Four side glass windows in the doors, two wing window wedges, the rear glass, the windshield, and the sunroof panel

I chose 70% for the windshield, 20% for the side and back glass, and I want to say either 35% or 50% for the sunroof.

All windows were covered with ceramic except for the glass roof. Ryan, the son, cautioned against using ceramic there because the product does not reject heat, but stores it or something like that. He said a bulletin he read cautioned them against applying the heat absorbent ceramic to the roof panel since the added heat was thought to soften the bonding material used to hold that glass panel in place. So, for that panel alone, we selected a non-ceramic product.

[Flyin6]

Some in-progress pics of the install that took the better of 90 minutes

[Flyin6]

Their shop is modern, clean and they worked very well together. I am pleased and scheduled the D-Max truck for a total re-do this coming Monday

[Flyin6]

With respect to the learning curve of the car, it seems it is getting a bit more accurate with the number of miles I just drove versus the predicted miles. I'd have to say today the error is inside 20%, whereas two days ago I was at a calculated 27%.

Two days ago, I used the go pedal a little, whereas today I just clicked on the autopilot every time I pulled onto the expressway. I let it do its thing. It's kind of cool. When you first pull onto the "ON" ramp if you engage the autopilot, It will accelerate all by itself and impose a speed limit of posted + 5 mph. It will merge into traffic and maintain your desired or the factory preselected interval, which is pretty close for my liking. I noticed that if traffic slows to a stop, the car will do the same, and then later when it starts moving the car will stay right there right up to 75mph. It's great and allows you to fuss with other stuff while the car motors along. So far, I have not run over any child mannequins.

[Bigdave_185]

How do you like the mid day sun view looking out the car?

Tonight was my first drive In the truck home from a few drinks and the viz looking out at night is very good considering what previous tints did.  I’m sold on the product

I was also told that chips in windshields can cause issues with ceramic tint as well. Similar to the roof like they explained.   Something about trapping heat and the expansion of the glass with a chip in the glass can cause it to break


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[Flyin6]

How do you like the mid day sun view looking out the car?

Tonight was my first drive In the truck home from a few drinks and the viz looking out at night is very good considering what previous tints did.  I’m sold on the product

I was also told that chips in windshields can cause issues with ceramic tint as well. Similar to the roof like they explained.   Something about trapping heat and the expansion of the glass with a chip in the glass can cause it to break


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I have to say, I like the 20% more than the 35% I have on my Chevy truck. All in all, and so far, I like it a lot.

I'm all parked in my garage so I can't get the car out to get some daylight pics...family is visiting. I will shoot it in the daylight and give some feedback regarding heat rejection.

[stlaser]

Sorry, not sorry…..


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[Bigdave_185]

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[TexasRedNeck]

That auto pilot is pretty cool. I really like the way the display shows you the vehicles 360 degrees around you.

Tesla makes a perfect 2nd or third vehicle.  It’s like having a 1911 to go a long with your glock, AR and 870.  Won’t stake your life on it but its a great addition to the stable…


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[Flyin6]

That auto pilot is pretty cool. I really like the way the display shows you the vehicles 360 degrees around you.

Tesla makes a perfect 2nd or third vehicle.  It’s like having a 1911 to go a long with your glock, AR and 870.  Won’t stake your life on it but its a great addition to the stable…


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Yea, that's kind of how I think about them too
Never give up the truck or stop relying on it but while it's parked at the ready, I drive all over for almost free!

[Flyin6]

Sorry, not sorry…..


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Are those the old "F" cells they are using for wheels?

[Bigdave_185]

That auto pilot is pretty cool. I really like the way the display shows you the vehicles 360 degrees around you.

Tesla makes a perfect 2nd or third vehicle.  It’s like having a 1911 to go a long with your glock, AR and 870.  Won’t stake your life on it but its a great addition to the stable…


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Doesn’t your sissy truck have that option on it?

Mine does all kinds of views and when hooked to a trailer turn signal on the camera shows me the view down the truck and trailer




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[JR]

I just look out the window,,,,,,,,,,,

[Flyin6]

I just look out the window,,,,,,,,,,,

I'm like him^^^^...The rear view camera quit in 2014, I think. Got really good with the mirrors.
They still have the electric remote tilt...Does that count?

[KensAuto]

That auto pilot is pretty cool. I really like the way the display shows you the vehicles 360 degrees around you.

Tesla makes a perfect 2nd or third vehicle.  It’s like having a 1911 to go a long with your glock, AR and 870.  Won’t stake your life on it but its a great addition to the stable…


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Hey now, I've never had a 1911 catch

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[Bigdave_185]

I just look out the window,,,,,,,,,,,

I’m most excited about towing the toy hauler, the previous mirrors didn’t view past the front corner of the trailer so I’m hoping this helps with the bling spots


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[TexasRedNeck]

Dave I was referring to while mobile the display of the Tesla shows an illustration of your vehicle and the all the vehicles in the lanes around you in front and behind.

My 2018 does not have the 360 camera

 But like jr I love to drive my 2001 precisely because no cameras or sensors and I can still back it to within 12 inches of the car behind.

Ken, fair point.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/insideevs.com/news/350179/video-tesla-model-3-screen-visualizations/amp/


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[Bigdave_185]

I can turn on the 360 camera wheel driving I think.

I’m not opposed to using my mirrors, and I do all day with 50’ of trailer

I still think that technology is pretty cool


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[stlaser]

On the bright side, your president is helping your cause….

https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/biden-announce-900-million-ev-charging-funding

[Flyin6]

On the bright side, your president is helping your cause….

https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/biden-announce-900-million-ev-charging-funding

First, He is your president too

Sadly, he is all of we real citizen's president...albeit we are ashamed of him

Secondly, HORRAY! Build dem chargin' stations! I am about to take a vacation where I expect my "Fuel costs to be sub $100, and possibly, sub $50!

With just the short time I have owned this Tesla, and watching Duane who now only pulls the truck when he needs it...I am going to sell our 2022 Cadilliac and order a 2023 Tesla model Y! (In red)

[stlaser]

Technically, speaking to be president you have to win a majority of electoral votes. I’d question if that in fact actually happened.

[Flyin6]

Technically, speaking to be president you have to win a majority of electoral votes. I’d question if that in fact actually happened.

We all question that alleged fact
Which
is
why
I have stated in the past
that
the
United States
has
already been overthrown

[stlaser]

Good info for living in the tuck, I’ll just leave this here


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[Flyin6]

Good info for living in the tuck, I’ll just leave this here


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Hey, if there's a home with a 110VAC outlet, there's a place to charge your car...

Secondly...What kind of ammunition are those numbskulls using that won't even penetrate a stop sign? Based on that observation, I can conclude that sign isn't located in any rural area. Probably a suburb of Chi-town or Detroit, in which case, you're right. You won't want to charge your car there!

[dave945]

The bullets are obeying the sign, that’s why they don’t penetrate. No means no, STOP means stop.


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[TexasRedNeck]

Zoom in. Plenty went through.


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[Flyin6]

I am learning more and more about the car as the number of daily drives continue

Latest lessons:

1. Do not overcharge! The batteries have a "daily commute range" and a "trip range." Tesla sent me a text that said I was charging too much and I was charging at 95%. So I changed my method. I now charge up to 88% (266 miles) and I don't charge every day. I like to get the battery pack down to around 100 miles remaining if possible

2. The car seems to learn. Whereas when it was first delivered it would eat up something like 10 miles on a four-mile drive, the range was, in my view, not reliable. That is changing. It often now predicts exactly what I am driving. That or it is close

4. I read and am believing a good planning number is 80%. Whatever your miles remaining says, multiply that by .8 and that number is a good planning figure. In the spirit of 20min fuel remaining in some of my helicopters of bygone days, I am subtracting 10% from what I calculate for a reserve and using what remains to the template on any trip I plan to make. That is working quite well.

5. Duane is pissing off everyone. He races everything and beats them all badly. He is getting quite a bit of hate because of it.

6. Today I pulled onto the highway from an on-ramp and lit it up to arrive almost beside a new C8. I thought, "well, here we go." But that guy decelerated and then very obviously pulled in behind me and followed me to my exit. (He had probably been beaten all up by Duane earlier!!!!!!)

7. Continues to be a remarkable car. Leaps and bounds better than anything I have ever owned

8. Oh, and Tesla has updated mine via the home Wi-Fi several times since I brought it home. Kinda cool, unless they are gathering information on me... :-(

[JR]

I understand cycling batteries good for them and not leaving fully charged all the time. But just like my fossil rigs, I get nervous with a 1/4 tank left. I like to have a lets get out of the area reserve at all times! 100 miles may do it, but then you have to charge?

[Flyin6]

I understand cycling batteries good for them and not leaving fully charged all the time. But just like my fossil rigs, I get nervous with a 1/4 tank left. I like to have a lets get out of the area reserve at all times! 100 miles may do it, but then you have to charge?

Kind of my thinking as well. I'll run it down on day 1 to say 200 miles, then arrive home end of day two with 100 miles remaining. That's when it goes on the cable to get juiced up again.

[Bob Smith]

And when the wife or you want the heater working. How badly does that effect the range?

[JR]

Thinking too it may not be the get out vehicle anyway. You might be stuck in traffic, no charging stations working, etc.

Might be tuff to find gas or fuel, but you can "improvise" there at least.

I spend at least $100 average on fuel each week. With an EV I would have to charge during the day when I make solar power, then add the price of the car? My trueup this year is about $1400, so thats about a $125 month elec bill, was around $3-400.

Is the heater electric or does it use the battery/motor cooling fluid? Obviously the AC is electric.

[Flyin6]

And when the wife or you want the heater working. How badly does that effect the range?

Surprisingly, not bad at all. (But I have not owned it over a cold spell yet). I would have thought it would make a bunch of difference, but it doesn't. The car has a heat pump but has additional heating as well. All summer long I have run the AC and it doesn't matter much. How do I know? Because, for example, I'll drop her by the door of the supermarket, then park for 30 minutes while she shops. I'll run the AC the whole time and I'll only be down 1-mile or maybe 2 at the most in range. I left the driver's seat heater on once for hours and it only reduced the miles available by a couple. I guess it's because of the massive amount of charge the battery has already.