Tesla Model 3 Service & Maintenance Costs After 3.75 Years & 37,000 Miles

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Fri, 12 May 2023 04:17:45 +0000

My Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus (SR+) is 3 months away from its 4-year birthday, and is approaching 37,000 miles. I had the air filter changed today, which means it’s time for another update on the car’s operation and maintenance costs. The last time I wrote an update on my Model 3 maintenance costs […]

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“15 Years” With The Tesla Model 3

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Fri, 14 Apr 2023 23:00:00 +0000

What’s it like owning a Tesla Model 3? Furthermore, we all know what’s great about a Model 3, but what should a new owner watch out for or be aware of? It depends on who you ask — different owners have different experiences. Some experiences are more common than others, though, and some are more […]

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Tess Hits 100,000

Credit to Author: David Waterworth| Date: Sun, 05 Mar 2023 15:01:14 +0000

Seven years ago, I put down my AU$1500 deposit and sat tight and anxious waiting for my Tesla Standard Range Plus (SR+) to arrive. Which she did, three and half years later. We watched videos, we participated in events. Tesla even brought out a left-hand drive version and we queued for one and a half […]

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I Love Tesla’s New(ish) Blind Spot Camera Feature — Can We Get One More?

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Sat, 17 Sep 2022 23:22:46 +0000

I probably saw news of the new Tesla blind spot camera feature when it was introduced in December 2021 and then forgot about it, or maybe it was somehow in my social media and Google News blind spot (haha) and I never noticed it at all. Well, recently, while going through my settings for something […]

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3-Year Review of Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus (SR+)

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Sat, 03 Sep 2022 23:38:19 +0000

We’ve had our Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus (SR+) for a little more than 3 years. It’s sitting at 28,698 miles, or about 9,500 miles a year. (True, we’re not road warriors. Part of the low mileage compared to the US average is that the car hardly moved during the covid lockdowns. Part of […]

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Tesla Aero Hubcap Replacement: Hub & Lug Nut Covers — Quick Installation & Review (Video)

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Tue, 23 Aug 2022 03:47:08 +0000

I recently lost one of the original aero hubcaps our Tesla Model 3 SR+ came with. It seems that driving into a large amount of standing water in the midst of a ginormous Florida thunderstorm tore it off. (Or it was stolen.) It was quite sad to lose a hubcap, and a couple of days […]

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Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Maintenance Cost Update at 3 Years & 27,000 Miles

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Sat, 13 Aug 2022 01:41:55 +0000

One of our writers, Fritz Hasler, recently wrote a short review of his Tesla Model 3 Long Range after 75,000 miles and nearly 3 years of ownership. We’ve had our Model 3 Standard Range for just slightly longer than Fritz has had his, but we’ve driven ours far less. I’ll wait to write a full […]

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10 Worst Things About Owning A Tesla Model 3

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Mon, 27 Jan 2020 04:50:27 +0000

Last night I wrote an article “10 Best Things About Owning A Tesla Model 3.” I’m in the media, so I have to be sure to engage in false balance from time to time. So, in response to the article above, here’s a piece on the 10 worst things about owning a Tesla Model

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10 Best Things About Owning A Tesla Model 3

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Sun, 26 Jan 2020 07:23:31 +0000

We’ve had our Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus for about 5 months now. The car is a wonderful vehicle and I wouldn’t trade it for anything else. (Though, I frequently debate with myself if I’d prefer the Model 3 or the Model Y.)

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Waiting For Tesla Full Self Driving, These Are My Top Questions & Thoughts (As A User)

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Wed, 22 Jan 2020 12:10:48 +0000

I’ll admit it — I’m super eager for the first edition of Tesla “Full Self Driving” to roll out. Before critics start freaking out, I should make clear that I don’t expect to nap, work, or watch movies while using initial iterations of Full Self Driving. I currently use Autopilot a ton, and I’m well aware that it is handling most of the driving just fine while I’m essentially a simple passenger, but I do keep my hands on the wheel and constantly scan the road like a pretend driver fully focused on acting out the role in search of an Oscar (or at least a Teen Choice Award)

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