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Old Apr 27, 2022 | 04:10 PM
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lol I'm not complaining!
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Old Apr 27, 2022 | 04:26 PM
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I appreciate the choice of thread for that update

Three days ago marked the 2 month anniversary for the 3. I still enjoy driving it. The Tesla app only looks back at the last 31 days for charging stats, but I got an app called Tessie that tracks a bunch of shit (it's cool for stats nerds like me). Unfortunately I didn't get the app until March 19th, but in that time I've driven 982 miles (1,505 miles total), charged 60 times and added 345kWh (used 364kWh) at a cost of $46.23.

I'm also averaging 316Wh/mi, which is right around 80% efficiency. I bought the Performance. I'm gonna use the Performance
Better not get that Tesla insurance then... Guessing it's not going to cut your bill by 80% or whatever ridiculous number was thrown out.
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Old Apr 27, 2022 | 09:19 PM
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Bro the Twitter shills say Tesla Insurance pays you to insure you. You're literally the dumbest person on earth if you don't have Tesla everything.
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Old Apr 28, 2022 | 08:47 AM
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Bro the Twitter shills say Tesla Insurance pays you to insure you. You're literally the dumbest person on earth if you don't have Tesla everything.
Bro, you have to have Tesla everything, except for an actual Tesla, in order to be the smrtest person around.
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Old Apr 28, 2022 | 08:53 AM
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Bro, you have to have Tesla everything, except for an actual Tesla, in order to be the smrtest person around.
Just make sure the Tesla everything stops and ends at $TSLA stock, and idolize Elon - for he can do no wrong.
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Old Apr 28, 2022 | 10:07 AM
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Papa Elon gave my buddy 2 months Paternity leave and enough stock options to buy an 800K house in Pinecrest in cash...he left the company I work for about 10 years ago...
jeez
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Old Apr 28, 2022 | 10:27 AM
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That's the big benefit of working for a California company is that they pay out a lot in bonuses and stock options even if the salaries are close to what you'd get elsewhere. Otherwise there's no way to afford a place to live out there.
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Old Apr 28, 2022 | 10:38 AM
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Old Apr 28, 2022 | 12:41 PM
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Aren't they an Austin, Texas company now?

Damn, wish I could get paternity leave!
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Old Apr 28, 2022 | 01:03 PM
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Technically yes.
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Old Apr 28, 2022 | 01:16 PM
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Papa Elon gave my buddy 2 months Paternity leave and enough stock options to buy an 800K house in Pinecrest in cash...he left the company I work for about 10 years ago...
jeez
Pinecrest is in the boonies though. and still 800k. the view must be nice.
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Old Apr 29, 2022 | 01:42 PM
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That's the big benefit of working for a California company is that they pay out a lot in bonuses and stock options even if the salaries are close to what you'd get elsewhere. Otherwise there's no way to afford a place to live out there.

If we are talking about Norcal.. yah.... many of my friends over there make close to double of what i make and their living standard is about the same or maybe worse than mine
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Old Apr 29, 2022 | 01:46 PM
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where are da modz
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Old Apr 29, 2022 | 01:53 PM
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Originally Posted by RPhilMan1
Aren't they an Austin, Texas company now?

Damn, wish I could get paternity leave!
You don't get paternity leave? We got 6 or 7 weeks...
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Old Apr 29, 2022 | 01:55 PM
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None here either, but I have so much PTO every year that I lose a couple days.
That & my company is super flexible with remote work, and my boss has been extra flexible with me needing an hour or two here & there for this house stuff.
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Old Apr 29, 2022 | 01:55 PM
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Originally Posted by CLtotheTL32
where are da modz
In the garage. I made a rule that I cannot mod the 3 until all of the Gold parts are sold. I'm about 20% there
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Old Apr 29, 2022 | 01:59 PM
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Originally Posted by civicdrivr
In the garage. I made a rule that I cannot mod the 3 until all of the Gold parts are sold. I'm about 20% there
Rules are meant to be broken. Reward yourself!
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Old Apr 29, 2022 | 02:01 PM
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Originally Posted by civicdrivr
In the garage. I made a rule that I cannot mod the 3 until all of the Gold parts are sold. I'm about 20% there
What kind of Mods are there? i know there are some lips, spoiler and wheels obviously.

Is there any like performance mods? Since you can't modify the intake, header or exhaust obviously
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Old Apr 29, 2022 | 02:08 PM
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Originally Posted by CLtotheTL32
Rules are meant to be broken. Reward yourself!
I'm trying my hardest to not fall into that trap. I've got too many parts from the FRS, and some from the Civic, Prelude, CL and IS300 that just sit in the garage because I have something new and shiny to play with. I want those parts gone before I start wrenching on the 3.

Originally Posted by oonowindoo
What kind of Mods are there? i know there are some lips, spoiler and wheels obviously.

Is there any like performance mods? Since you can't modify the intake, header or exhaust obviously

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Old Apr 29, 2022 | 02:12 PM
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Originally Posted by oonowindoo
What kind of Mods are there? i know there are some lips, spoiler and wheels obviously.

Is there any like performance mods? Since you can't modify the intake, header or exhaust obviously
Suspension, brakes, wheels, tires, cosmetics, etc... Basically everything outside of engine mods are still applicable to EVs.
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Old Apr 29, 2022 | 02:21 PM
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What about yoke steering wheel?!??
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Old Apr 29, 2022 | 02:34 PM
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What about yoke steering wheel?!??
Elon 101, you can't mod perfection.
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Old Apr 29, 2022 | 02:36 PM
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Originally Posted by civicdrivr
I'm trying my hardest to not fall into that trap. I've got too many parts from the FRS, and some from the Civic, Prelude, CL and IS300 that just sit in the garage because I have something new and shiny to play with. I want those parts gone before I start wrenching on the 3.




I had to get on my phone to see the picture.

Those better be the best surround exhaust V10 10k rpm note you ever heard
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Old Apr 29, 2022 | 03:06 PM
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10k

You need full early-00s F1 18k V10
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Old Apr 29, 2022 | 05:14 PM
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Originally Posted by SamDoe1
You don't get paternity leave? We got 6 or 7 weeks...
I wish! Paternity leave is a rarity in the United States, unlike Europe.

I have 220 hours of PTO right now, and I get a set yearly amount, but you can roll over any extra hours but no more than a year's allotment. I'm taking 7.5 days off initially, and saving the rest for random days or Fridays in the summer and the usual days off around anniversary and holidays.

At least my wife gets 12 weeks of paid maternity leave.
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Old Apr 29, 2022 | 05:45 PM
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Originally Posted by RPhilMan1
I wish! Paternity leave is a rarity in the United States, unlike Europe.

I have 220 hours of PTO right now, and I get a set yearly amount, but you can roll over any extra hours but no more than a year's allotment. I'm taking 7.5 days off initially, and saving the rest for random days or Fridays in the summer and the usual days off around anniversary and holidays.

At least my wife gets 12 weeks of paid maternity leave.
I probably get laughed at if i asked the current HR if we could get some paternity leave
I know we dont cuz i was the HR
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Old Apr 29, 2022 | 07:27 PM
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Originally Posted by oonowindoo
I probably get laughed at if i asked the current HR if we could get some paternity leave
I know we dont cuz i was the HR
Damn, no paternity leave even in CA? That sucks!

Most med device companies around here have maternity/paternity leave of 6+ weeks, it's pretty common now. My wife got 12 weeks paid leave.
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Old Apr 30, 2022 | 12:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Yumcha
What about yoke steering wheel?!??
GTFO

Originally Posted by SamDoe1
Damn, no paternity leave even in CA? That sucks!

Most med device companies around here have maternity/paternity leave of 6+ weeks, it's pretty common now. My wife got 12 weeks paid leave.
You do realize you're in the US, right? Most companies don't even offer maternity leave. What makes you think they'll offer paternity?

I was lucky that my company gave me 8 weeks of paternity leave. But my company is pretty progressive.
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Old Apr 30, 2022 | 06:43 PM
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Is this an actual thing??? "Dual speaker active exhaust system "??? For $3k ?!?!?
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Old May 1, 2022 | 08:37 AM
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Is this an actual thing??? "Dual speaker active exhaust system "??? For $3k ?!?!?
Yep.

https://www.fabspeed.com/fabspeed-te...xhaust-system/

The majority of aftermarket parts for these are gimmicky as hell.
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Old May 1, 2022 | 09:38 AM
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Isn't a large part of EV benefits that it's quiet?

That speaker thing is just st00pid!
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Old May 2, 2022 | 09:22 AM
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^I loudly second that sentiment.
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Old May 2, 2022 | 09:49 AM
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100% - it's the dumbest thing ever.
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Old May 2, 2022 | 09:52 AM
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There are so many dumb mods for Teslas it's hilarious. The speaker thing is up there but there are definitely worse things...
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Old May 2, 2022 | 09:57 AM
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Originally Posted by SamDoe1
There are so many dumb mods for Teslas it's hilarious. The speaker thing is up there but there are definitely worse things...
links please?
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Old May 2, 2022 | 10:41 AM
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https://www.rpmtesla.com/collections...39947571494966

https://www.rpmtesla.com/collections...39997982474294

https://www.rpmtesla.com/collections...39745525514294

https://www.rpmtesla.com/collections...39464208564278

That's just one retailer, there are others but a snapshot of what's out there.
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Old May 2, 2022 | 10:51 AM
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Wow, you were not even slightly exaggerating.



I had a friend in H.S. (and after) that had an early 80s SR5 Corolla hatch. He also had a Cessna 152 and turned the Corolla into a "plane" by cutting his steering wheel & making a hand throttle out of (based on my murky recollection) heavy duty plumbers tape. He was a serious nutcase.

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Lambo doors? that is some traitor shit. Should have done Falcon doors!
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Old May 2, 2022 | 01:21 PM
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Originally Posted by e30cabrio
Isn't a large part of EV benefits that it's quiet?

That speaker thing is just st00pid!
Look. You get all the benefits of a loud exhaust without worrying about getting pull over.
Sounds like a good buy to me
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