Driving a Model 3P is like playing Contra in God mode. :D
Fun in the beginning but gets boring fast.
Luckily, they come with self-driving capabilities for those who fall asleep due to extreme boredom.
The value is there even with the 7K premium over the CTR, especially if you know the differences between both cars.
When you consider the whole pkg and the capabilities of this car that makes it stand out.
52K is a good deal.
You will have to pay more if you want something that is better in...
I have no trouble with A/C during FL hot weather, especially last week that central FL was hit with a stationary high pressure that raised temps to 100F in many places.
My Two Issues
The well-known 1 -> 2 shifting performance at high RPM. Something gets in the way that doesn't allow for a quick shift. This issue was present on my old FA5 and FG2. I was able to fix it with a clutch pedal adjustment. However, it seems that this trick alone won't work on the...
An event that the knock sensor will detect and react to by retarding the ignition. ?♂️
Knock is knock.
I'm against using regular fuel in these engines. Only use it in an extreme emergency, and if that is the case, try to stay out of boost to avoid causing the engine to experience knock events.
People
People need to realize one thing.
To retard the ignition for 87oct the engine needs to experience knock.
Are you really putting the engine to that stress unnecessarily?
I'm with the camp that prefer to avoid going to the dealer for service but I was tired of my wife insisting that I take advantage of it. Unless it is for warranty work, it won't happen again, ever.
Last week, I decided to replace the oil with a premium one for my peace of mind. After removing...
If you search for "87" in the owners manual this is the only relevant information that shows up.
After reading this you still risk it.
Then all I have to say is "FAFO".