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EV's & Tundra's

Discussion in 'Electric Vehicles (EVs)' started by nobodyintexas, Mar 27, 2022.

  1. Nov 27, 2023 at 2:57 PM
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  3. Nov 27, 2023 at 3:29 PM
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  4. Nov 27, 2023 at 3:33 PM
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    o_O
     
  5. Nov 27, 2023 at 6:11 PM
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  6. Nov 27, 2023 at 6:51 PM
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    Have a M3 as a loaner. I like the handling better but oof. My tall ass getting out of this thing is hard
     
  7. Nov 27, 2023 at 8:07 PM
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  8. Nov 27, 2023 at 8:08 PM
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  10. Nov 27, 2023 at 8:13 PM
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    NWPirate Give me overtime or give me death

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    Yep, that was a struggle for me too
     
  11. Nov 27, 2023 at 9:00 PM
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  12. Nov 28, 2023 at 3:09 AM
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    nobodyintexas [OP] What?

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    Whatever this forum told me to do
    Worser on MS.

    The way I have to pour into the MS - my pocket knife clip (benchmade mini-barrage)scratches the yoke - so as to make the crappy ass feaux leather come off. Looks janky, but I touch it up with a black sharpy.

    Like I mentioned recently - I raise the suspension everywhere we park - this helps. However - I still look like Don Tomassino getting out of it.

    Life is good.
    upload_2023-11-28_5-8-52.png
     
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  13. Nov 28, 2023 at 3:18 AM
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    nobodyintexas [OP] What?

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    Whatever this forum told me to do
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  14. Nov 28, 2023 at 1:08 PM
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    I feel like Bobby Bacala getting out of his Lincoln
     
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  15. Nov 28, 2023 at 4:52 PM
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    Picked up my MYP tonight. Got my 2 cents and delivery crease PDR’d. So glad to be back in it.

    gotta say, vast ride quality improvement and interior quietness between that older M3 and mine.
     
  16. Nov 28, 2023 at 4:56 PM
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    What year was your older M3
     
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  17. Nov 28, 2023 at 5:00 PM
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    It couldn’t have been too old. I’m guessing 20 or 21? Had the chrome accents still
     
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  18. Nov 28, 2023 at 7:14 PM
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    I just picked up a model Y, or will be tomorrow when its ready, and had this same thought about it being a fun rally machine lol. Prices have come down on them so much it made sense to do. I was dead set on a performance Y but ended up getting an LR for the little bit more clearance to run beefier winter tires if needed. Plus you can just do a software unlock to get it close to the performance acceleration times. Also it was my first time driving a tesla, testing the performance and an LR and holy smokes, the handling was better than I thought it would be and that no lag throttle response in turns is incredible.
     
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  19. Nov 28, 2023 at 7:25 PM
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    Congrats! And yes- you can purchase the acceleration boost via the Home Screen, and have it within a minute or two.
     
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  21. Nov 29, 2023 at 5:25 AM
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    I wonder if they'll smash windows on the live stream again. :monocle:
     
  22. Nov 29, 2023 at 5:38 AM
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    I'm curious if all the design flaws reported were fixed. Curious if it will still look like the alpha prototype.
     
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  23. Nov 29, 2023 at 6:18 AM
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    One thing we can depend on, is it not breaking down in the middle of a highway or road.
    :boink: 3rd genners
     
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    Remains to be seen. Tesla makes mistakes too. Until it's out on the road and proven, that's a pretty bold assumption.
     
  25. Nov 29, 2023 at 6:19 AM
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    I’m very confident on my assumption.
     
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  26. Nov 29, 2023 at 6:21 AM
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    I have not doubt, but Elon was confident in his windows, too.
     
  27. Nov 29, 2023 at 6:35 AM
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    That’s apples to oranges. The 3rd gen Tundra has an entire new engine and prices. Tesla? Not as many with their 4wd steer and whatever else. We can only wait and see from here
     
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  28. Nov 29, 2023 at 6:41 AM
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    I'm not making any kind of comparison. I'm just saying that all manufacturers, including Telsa, have complaints and issues. The CT is brand new, and it may have new model hiccups just like anything else. Unless it's a parts bin vehicle tossed together with bits and pieces from all the other established models, there is always that risk.
     
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  29. Nov 29, 2023 at 6:52 AM
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    Oh I agree. Every make, including Tesla has its faults
     
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  30. Nov 29, 2023 at 9:42 AM
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