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Old Oct 22, 2024 | 09:26 AM
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Originally Posted by BayeauxLex
@AMIRZA786 hey I have a ‘23 M3 base reserved. I see there’s a Polestar 2 available. Should I switch to the polestar or stick with the 3? Only thing I wish the 3 was a dual motor but not end of the world.

Also I see there are Mach Es available too but read charging could be sketchy.
As much as I like the P2, I would avoid it on a trip, like the plague . Stick with the Model 3. The single motor will be fine. You won't be able to race someone in a Mustang, but it's still a very smooth, balanced car, IMO and charging everywhere in SoCal
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Old Oct 22, 2024 | 09:27 AM
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In my weekend visit and trip to south Florida, teslas were everywhere. I think the old folks down south have realized they can save money on gas

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Old Oct 22, 2024 | 09:34 AM
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Yeah but many others think otherwise. Lol. It's "fun".

It's nice they finally got *** on Vision models. I wonder why they haven't made their 360 more realistic. As for the latest FSD itself... I don't think the change is noticeably improved. At red light it stops like a car length behind others. How awkward is that? Auto adjusted speed sounds nice but it can be annoying. Sometimes you want to go faster (still less than 10 over speed limits) but it's just stuck there. When on freeway, I think it automatically sets about 7-8 more than speed limits. It also doesn't slow down fast enough when there's a speed trap. If you're in a wrong area, it can get you a ticket easily. I feel it still needs a lot of improvement. A lot of supervision is still needed especially where there are construction and new freeway/roads. Overall still best technologies one can dream of.
As you know from past posts, I'm not a big fan of self driving and prefer to drive myself. I'm only using it occasionally right now because I have it for free for 30 days. It definitely still needs a lot of work, but it's getting there and is getting better and better each update. I still think though that it's pretty cool, and although it can sometimes do "weird" stuff, it's also getting more natural. There is one feature of FSD that I absolutely love, and that's the Auto Park feature. I would pay the $99 a month just for that. It can park the car in the tightest of situations, and once it starts the process, like the honey badger, it don't give a s h i t, it will maneuver itself in the spot and make cars trying to get by wait
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Old Oct 22, 2024 | 11:17 AM
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Tried to use *** at work, it thinks our parking lot is a public road (it's actually right next to a public road). This is probably because the buildings in this area have had constant address changes. I'll have to try it in a big parking lot that's away from any main roads
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Old Oct 22, 2024 | 12:32 PM
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Originally Posted by AMIRZA786
As you know from past posts, I'm not a big fan of self driving and prefer to drive myself. I'm only using it occasionally right now because I have it for free for 30 days. It definitely still needs a lot of work, but it's getting there and is getting better and better each update. I still think though that it's pretty cool, and although it can sometimes do "weird" stuff, it's also getting more natural. There is one feature of FSD that I absolutely love, and that's the Auto Park feature. I would pay the $99 a month just for that. It can park the car in the tightest of situations, and once it starts the process, like the honey badger, it don't give a s h i t, it will maneuver itself in the spot and make cars trying to get by wait
I guess people value things differently. I have not tried Auto Park on my BMW since... 2020. It can also record a path, reverse itself as well. I think MB does that too. But they don't have the same ***, which I think is an amazing tech. I wonder if Elon's team copied the acronym.
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Old Oct 22, 2024 | 05:48 PM
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Originally Posted by AMIRZA786
As you know from past posts, I'm not a big fan of self driving and prefer to drive myself. I'm only using it occasionally right now because I have it for free for 30 days. It definitely still needs a lot of work, but it's getting there and is getting better and better each update. I still think though that it's pretty cool, and although it can sometimes do "weird" stuff, it's also getting more natural. There is one feature of FSD that I absolutely love, and that's the Auto Park feature. I would pay the $99 a month just for that. It can park the car in the tightest of situations, and once it starts the process, like the honey badger, it don't give a s h i t, it will maneuver itself in the spot and make cars trying to get by wait
lol. Yeah, it definitely don't care.
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Old Oct 22, 2024 | 06:02 PM
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lol. Yeah, it definitely don't care.
I think a little bit of Elon's personality got integrated in 🤣
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Old Oct 24, 2024 | 10:10 AM
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Saw this from a Polestar group. I didn't know MB has its own chargers. Apparently this is in a Buc-ees in Robertdale

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Old Oct 24, 2024 | 10:21 AM
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Saw this from a Polestar group. I didn't know MB has its own chargers. Apparently this is in a Buc-ees in Robertdale
They do, but in California only in SF and LA
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Old Oct 24, 2024 | 01:31 PM
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That charger looks slick.
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Old Oct 25, 2024 | 03:14 AM
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Got an email that my FSD was extended until Nov 23rd.
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Old Oct 25, 2024 | 03:32 AM
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Got an email that my FSD was extended until Nov 23rd.
Same here!
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Old Oct 25, 2024 | 04:18 AM
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I bet Elon picked that date so people would have it fresh in their minds and buy it for the holiday travel season.
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Old Oct 25, 2024 | 06:05 AM
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Originally Posted by Bob04
Got an email that my FSD was extended until Nov 23rd.
Mine was extended until Nov 24th. I still haven't tried it this time, but will make a point of it this weekend.
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Small trip today but had to charge. This is a magic dock station but I tried the A2Z and it got stuck in the charge port in the car for a bit. Had to press really hard on the button on top to get the pin out.

Edit: ignore the time left. That's only if I stay to 85%

I’ll be getting rid of the A2Z



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