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To: dinodino

“The Model S is an amazing car.”

My Model 3 Performance is the most incredible piece of American engineering that I have ever purchased.

We just got a firmware update giving us 5% more power. My estimate is that i’m pushing 540 HP with this when including the last one that gave us about 8% more in May.

Whats not to like for a conservative.
Made in USA with a respectable US made content. My brother in laws company makes the review mirrors.
Non - Union
Probably a net exporter - Europe and Asia are eating em up.
Leading the next tech revolution over stolen/subsidized Chinese crap. The Chinese would LOVE to dominate in this area.
Wake to a full tank every morning(for me about 250 miles of real world fun, lead foot miles)
Batteries that should last 300,000 to 500,000 still giving 70-80% of original charge near end of life.
Wiper blades and tires only regular maintenance.

Downsides.
Mechanic careers - I feel for that personally with friends in this field.
Made in California.
Neck hurts though - a lot.
Breitbart doesn’t like Elon.


81 posted on 10/24/2019 4:40:29 PM PDT by toddly
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To: toddly

“250 miles”

How much does running heater/ac impact range?


85 posted on 10/24/2019 4:42:52 PM PDT by fruser1
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To: toddly

My son just perchased Model 3 Performance. He told me punched it hard once and had a headache for several minutes afterwords. Stupid torque fast.


108 posted on 10/24/2019 4:55:41 PM PDT by John 3_19-21
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To: toddly
Whats not to like for a conservative.

What I don't like is that they perform at peak only for a short period of time and they're useless on racetracks. You get about 5 minutes. That's it.

They're amazing scoot around cars, have impressive tech and great at what they are, but they don't hold up on road courses and can't really be called "performance" cars.

173 posted on 10/24/2019 6:50:33 PM PDT by AAABEST (NY/DC/LA media/political industrial complex DELENDA EST)
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