Tesla recommends plugging in. You can set how full it will charge to
with the phone app, but the LFP batteries you are getting will let you
leave that at 100% without impacting performance of the batteries. You
will like the phone app it has a lot of features. I figured out that
you can create an email alias and have both your and your wifes phone
use that to log in with full features instead of having a superior and
inferior account.
On 5/26/22 2:31 PM, Chuck McCown via AF wrote:
With the Leaf, I have always plugged it in when I got to work, or in
one case where I had a long commute, both at work and at home. Never
had a battery problem. Except during really cold weather but all
Leafs have that problem.
Looking forward to the heated battery. Not understanding if I should
not charge the Tesla every day as my daily commute is about 14 miles
RT. I like having it topped up every day so that I can go wherever I
want. But if that is hard on the battery I will have to change the
way I charge.
*From:* Darin Steffl
*Sent:* Thursday, May 26, 2022 3:11 PM
*To:* AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group
*Cc:* Chuck McCown
*Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] LENT
If you're not looking at the exterior with a microscope, you'll be
VERY happy with your M3 over the Leaf. It's faster, more range,
bigger, and more fun. The infotainment is awesome too.
Let us know your review of the car once you get it. Their charger
network is the largest in the world too so road trips are quite easy
even with lower range. You have the smaller battery in that model so
charge time will be under 20 minutes to add 70-80% of the total
capacity on each charge. You should not charge to 100% unless you
absolutely need that range to get to the next charger. I recommend
only charging to 80% on road trips to keep the charge times down. Like
any battery, the charge rate decreases the closer you get to 100%. It
drops pretty quick after 80% so trips can be made faster if you charge
from 10% to 80% than if you charge from 40% to 100% for example.
For your daily charging at home, they recommend no more than 90% full
to maintain the range of your battery. If you charge more than that,
plan on driving the car within a couple hours so your car doesn't sit
charged above 90% for an extended period of time.
But if you ordered the RWD small battery version, I think you get the
LFP battery which means you can charge to 100% with no concerns about
hurting the battery. The link below will help you determine if you
have the LFP battery. If you do, you can charge to 100% at home but
you do not need to do so on road trips using superchargers because it
takes too long to hit 100%. Just charge until you have enough range to
reach your next stop or destination. Also download Plugshare and you
can find Level 2 chargers all around the country that aren't listed in
the Tesla map. Many are free so you can find spots like restaurants or
hotels that offer free charging.
https://www.tesla.com/ownersmanual/model3/en_jo/GUID-7FE78D73-0A17-47C4-B21B-54F641FFAEF4.html
On Thu, May 26, 2022 at 2:43 PM Chuck McCown via AF <af@af.afmug.com>
wrote:
I am not terribly anal for fit and finish issues. A car is a
tool, not a trophy. It is an expense, not an investment. A tesla
is an extravagance, not a need. But I sure hate buying gasoline,
so since my Leaf lease is expiring I needed to get something. I
am buying this and I bought an airplane once. Only two times I
have bought something I didn’t really need.
*From:* Bill Prince
*Sent:* Thursday, May 26, 2022 11:42 AM
*To:* af@af.afmug.com
*Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] LENT
Tesla's in general do not have a stellar reputation for
"reliability" or build quality. That said, the M3 scores high,
followed relatively closely by the MY. The two share 80% of their
components.
If you drill down on the reliability complaints, it is often to do
with niggling little things like door handles and retracting rear
view mirrors and the like. The MX is horrible for the X-wing
doors. There are also on-and-off issues with build quality (except
for the ones made in China). They have been getting steadily
better, and the really new ones I've seen look almost perfect WRT
fit and finish.
bp
<part15sbs{at}gmail{dot}com>
On 5/26/2022 10:11 AM, Chuck McCown via AF wrote:
Is this coming from a Tesla owner?
Tesla owners I know don’t say anything bad about the car or company.
*From:* Ryan Ray
*Sent:* Thursday, May 26, 2022 10:45 AM
*To:* AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group
*Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] LENT
Are you not concerned at all regarding build quality or longevity
with a company that hasn't been forthright about existing issues,
poor warranty experiences, and don't seem to generally care about
their customer service or customer in general?
On Wed, May 25, 2022 at 5:47 PM Chuck McCown via AF
<af@af.afmug.com> wrote:
I am starting to have second thoughts, maybe try to buy a
used one... I have some time to cancel this order... I am a
cheap bugger. This might be the last car I ever buy, so
maybe I do want the new one?
*From:* Robert
*Sent:* Wednesday, May 25, 2022 6:28 PM
*To:* af@af.afmug.com
*Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] LENT
We will be coming on the end of our Model 3 lease in
September, which, after so many delivery date changes ( one
of which would have been three months ago! ) corresponds to
the delivery date of the Model Y. Getting into and out of
the 3 was just too much for these knees, which are now being
replaced. We have really enjoyed all of the Model 3
features and I think the full autopilot is just another Musk
Troll that fanboys are willing to throw money at. I am
seriously tempted to flip it, if the prices for used stay
this high. $20K over our price would be hard to refuse, with
the likely reduction in lead times in the next year or so as
the factories ramp up.
On 5/25/22 5:04 PM, Tim Hardy wrote:
Glad that shit is over. You’ll be happy with your Tesla, our
Model Y is is 2 years old today and its been a great
experience. The wife’s car and I still have the gas guzzling
911!
Peace out.
On May 25, 2022, at 6:35 PM, Chuck McCown via AF
<af@af.afmug.com> wrote:
Model 3 They predict Sept to December delivery. $46K 375
mile range I think. I really like the cruise control. It
does lane keeping so I really don’t see a use for an
autopilot.
*From:* Cassidy B. Larson
*Sent:* Wednesday, May 25, 2022 4:31 PM
*To:* AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group
*Cc:* Chuck McCown
*Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] LENT
Which Tesla did you go for? What are they saying for lead time?
On May 25, 2022, at 4:28 PM, Chuck McCown via AF
<af@af.afmug.com> wrote:
Sorry, I started it.
Sometimes it is amusing to watch the Jaime and Steve show.
Ken and Lewis used to join in too but they couldn’t take
it anymore. But we do have the OT in the subject line so
you can filter this kind of crap out.
But yeah, I think we have all vented now, and trolled the
guys that need trolling. Steve and Jaime got to make their
hyperbolic comments.
So it is now dead until Lent is over. Next year’s lent.
BTW everyone, I ordered a Tesla. My 4th Leaf lease is
coming due in July so I took the leap. Did a test drive
today and really loved it. I loved the last 10 years of
Leafs too but man this is a quantum leap of enjoyment.
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