Tesla

Had a dream come true today and brought home my first Tesla, the 2024 Model Y Long Range. I've been wanting a Tesla since maybe 2017? I'm not even sure, but I finally was able to purchase and drive off with one today. I traded in my 2018 Honda Civic and $3k downpayment with a $2,400 adjusted discount for Limited Local Availability in SOCAL. So after everything it was about $37k which to me is a STEAL... given that the MYLR is at its lowest price point in its history.

For years i've watched hundreds of hours of YouTube videos spanning from battery, tutorials, tips, accessories, EVERYTHING. And of course, reading this thread and plenty of articles on the web. Anywho, I put the order in this past Tuesday 02/20/24 and picked up this morning at 11AM. I was concerned about the delivery process that they wouldn't allow me to inspect the vehicle but they did at the Carlsbad California location. Upon inspection, i didn't find any paint issues, panel gaps, or anything... had some scuffs on the rubber interior door panel but it came off with a microfiber. Aside from those minor issues, it was a perfect 10/10. The drive is smooth and super quiet inside compared to a 2020-2022 model that i've rode in before.

Launching from it made me sick lol. Definitely going to drive on chill mode. I also was supposed to purchase the Standard Range, but the night I put my order in I read the specs of the Sound System and it had only 7 speakers on it with NO SUBwoofer. I didn't care about range or the speed of the LR as I will be charging at home and work (for free)... however a sound system is something I NEED for a better driving experience. And plus, if i'm going to spend money, might as well buy what you want. I knew if I got the SR, i'd constantly think about the LR version.. again, mainly because of the speakers. I actually put the original order for a MYSR on Tuesday night and changed it on Thursday I think because I just had to get the speakers with a sub. 13 Speakers for the MYLR I believe plus 2 amps and the sub. After driving it today, the sound system was amazing. Best sound system i've heard in a car. and yes, I know luxury cars like BMW and Mercedes got amazing ones but i'm straight off that lol.

The only con that is really bugging me is the paint health in the next few months with paint chipping and scratches etc. I really hate it so I'll probably end up purchasing some PPF DIY panels for the front bumper, hood, and front sides or whatever to protect it. And i'll get some ceramic too!

Overall, i'm just super stoked. Going from $280 payments monthly payments to this Tesla + insurance is going to suck for a little bit and interest rates suck... but i'll refinance and honestly, I am just so happy I can afford it. I'm in my early 30's so being able to just have my dream car at this age is a dream come true and a true milestone for me.

What's next? Accessories, PPF, floor mats, and some black OEM looking rims. Oh and a small trash bin fashoooo. #TeslaGanggang

Feel free to reach out to me for more details and info. And to the BMW driver, I left them your plate number and description — fuck you for hitting their car TWICE and then speeding off in a parking lot with people walking. I hope you get reamed for it.

Tesla engineers are using what looks to be a ThinkStation running Ubuntu (you can see the Ubuntu themed terminal and GNOME) in the Tesla Bot Update video

It's not hard to understand. If you're shopping and you are looking at 2 items on the shelf instead of one option, the Ocean 100% has better shelf appeal. That has always been its greatest strength. It also is more affordable. When people see the car, they are immediately interested and want to know more. This makes it a gravy item for a car salesman. Once these hit lots that have any sort of traffic, the Ocean is a real competitor to Tesla. I didnt imply that it was a threat to put Tesla out of business, but 100% the more available it is at the "point of sale" makes it take potential sales away from Tesla. E Musk absolutely knows this. And in that way yes it becomes a threat to take sales from Tesla. And Fisker doesn't need to take a huge piece of the pie from Tesla or other auto makers to do well based on their scale and business model. Tesla will be fine but that doesn't mean they want the Ocean on the shelf next to the Tesla you can be certain of that for good reason.

I'm on vacation for the next two weeks so I'm not going to be around anyone with a Tesla to test on...

I've been wondering what happens when you remotely open the door. Does it notify the owner either on the dash or in the Tesla app. What happens when you try to open the door on a Tesla that's in drive. Obviously it won't open the door but does it display a warning message to park first before trying to charge?

I see a lot of videos of people opening them and I'm wondering if it's annoyance or is it something that if they are not there at the car looking at it they never know.