$35k Model 3 now available

OK, good so far. Would prefer it to lock on both ends. My JuiceBox 40 EVSE is 8 feet from the street, so having a near tamper proof solution would be important to me if I look at Tesla as my next car.

 

The J1772 can be disconnected from the adapter but the adapter remains locked in the car. I've had to use the iPhone App to unlock the charge port and remove the adapter. Not the easiest interface to master but it works.

Bob Wilson

 

how is crime in your hood?

 

Can you be a little more specific? Perhaps with an example.

Bob Wilson

 

western chicago suburbs: is car theft/damage a problem?

 

I've not tested it yet but the car has 'sentry' mode. The video cameras detect threats and make a record. You might still suffer damage BUT the video data can help identify the responsible parties for criminal and civil prosecution.

There is one known weakness that allows breaking the small, rear window lets the crook lower the seat and see if there are any valuables in the trunk. If so, they can then assault the car to access the trunk. There is a workaround that locks or blocks the seat back latch. Or one can just leave the rear seats folded down and no need to break the window.

Bob Wilson

 

Actually this is optional. On the charging screen there is a little padlock that you can click to lock/unlock.
This allows you to keep it unlocked at work, for example, so others can use the charger.

Mike

 

If the car is locked, the adapter is locked into the charge port. If you unlock the car, the charge port automatically unlocks. You can lock/unlock the car in 3 ways - included Tesla smartphone app (Apple & Android), included (2) key cards (the size of a credit card), or the optional key fob ($150, shaped like a mini-model 3). I use the smartphone app about 80% of the time, the key fob about 20% of the time, and the key card twice in 3 months.

 

Seems as you guys aren't alone. This came down on my news feed:

Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Delayed in Delivery – Buyers Complaining

 

I wish I could "like" this more than once

 

Well I bought more TSLA today.

Bob Wilson

 

+1 but the "shenanigans" part does concern me.

 

I don't think it's shenanigans. That implies mal-intent. I think they are just a young company that is pushing forward so fast they make some stupid errors along the way. I understand that doesn't forgive the end result. But to me I wouldn't be following a company that I truly thought had bad intentions.

 

Owning stock gives a more sympathetic understanding. Owning the product helps too.

Bob Wilson

 

not sure what to make of elon and trumps tweets, great minds think alike?

 

You’re half right. One thinks.

Bob Wilson

 

...and the other smokes weed.

 

You, and many others, can't tell the difference? Therein lies the problem, not the Tweets.

 

And the other outright lies, cavorts with prostitutes, brags about grabbing women by their privates, puts his personal interests ahead of the American people, denies climate science, Obama's birth State, the integrity of the Latin people and is way overweight and lazy in a bad way. Which would you rather have?