Recently, another forum froze a thread after my post (see below.) In Priuschat I have shared some Prius, Tesla, and BMW i3 techniques. So I'm looking for a new home to share my Tesla and BMW tricks. Do you object to posting like this: I notice you have the 2024 Model 3, HW 4.0? Mine is a 2019 with HW 3.0. Autopilot, the default, or Full Self Driving (FSD)? I bought FSD in October 2019 for $6,000 and use it at every opportunity to learn how to operate it better. For example, mastering the navigation screen to get FSD to drive where I want, efficiently and safely. Does yours have stalks or all gone? I find them important for getting the best FSD results to override the "Opps" and correct the latent lane selection fault to next turn. At 150,000 miles, I'm full self-maintenance. On my list: Move screen behind steering wheel. This will defeat the "nags" about paying attention. Cut the top 1/3d of steering wheel for better access to the screen. Reflective film on roof from rear glass tint forward to reduce cabin heating and cooling. Custom frunk that is larger with better access for maintenance. Traffic exhaust filter on cabin air inlet with simplified filter access and replacement. Replace worn frontend linkages and bushings. Fully reclining passenger seat for cat naps and camping. For now, I'm 'window shopping' for a HW 4.0 Model 3/Y. So far, used prices for 2024 models remains higher than I want to pay. My thinking is in two years, 2026, the three year leases will expire and I should be able to get one for a reasonable price to replace my 2017 BMW i3-REx that should be at about +100,000 miles. The forum structure here fully meets my expectations. But it is always best to ask if there is a problem with more posts like this one. Bob Wilson
I think knowledge is power. No issues posting here. I identify as a CBLF seeking to expand my gray matter. I'm also looking at HW4 as I currently have HW3.......but 2 years down the road for sure..... (for Mendel et all...Carbon Based Life Form)
+1 Moreover, I think that Tesla's CEO would also approve. After all.... He dug around in his sofa cushion once upon a not-so-long time ago and paid more than 40 gigabucks JUST so that small minded bullies would not be able to throttle free speech and expression. Probably one of the more patriotic things I've ever seen a centibillionaire accomplish. I will not say 'selfless' because Tesla's CEO is something of a self-promoter, and he's a little too Aspergery to think in terms of selflessness. I'm a [real, not fake] liberal. We're supposed to SUPPORT stuff like free speech.
I think that there is only one Tesla subforum available on this site. I see nothing wrong and many things right in posting there. Your tips on just the one brand would seem valuable. It is too bad that so much of the Tesla story is political/economic and floats here. Tech tips won't be seen by as many here in FHOP.
I've driven a Tesla 3 out and back into a garage, that's it. Had the car in my possession for a few days, to wash-and-wax, interior clean, and tire/wheel swap (that was a learning experience...). My impression: it's a complete clean-break, from all traditional automotive norms, for better or worse. No matter what I wanted to do, I had to Google it.
there are some here who object to anything not prius related. even the environmental forum gets flack from time to time. fortunately for us, our moderator understands the purpose of priuschat, and the rules.
