boredcleaner
Well-Known Member
- First Name
- Thomas
- Joined
- Oct 9, 2021
- Threads
- 8
- Messages
- 87
- Reaction score
- 184
- Location
- Moraga, CA
- Vehicles
- Bolt, Model 3, R1T VIN 34XX LE Glacier White
- Occupation
- Engineer
While we didn't give up our M3, the R1T has replaced it as the vehicle to drive. The build quality for the first production build is pretty high. There are some gap and fit issues, but only if one is really interested in looking for them. We have only had a few minor issues: the passenger sun visor fell out due to an expansion clamp not being installed correctly and wind noise around the driver and passenger door seals, and one minor paint defect (service call scheduled).I just signed the PBA on my R1T order this week and will be giving up my Model 3 to make it happen. Please don't flame me, but I'm curious if anyone has made the change to an R1T and had any regrets? I ask because my Model 3 does so many things well and I have some concerns that I might really miss some of them (excellent voice nav, voice commands in general, autopilot). My hope is the R1T can provide those things AND everything else I'm looking for from it, like a larger/taller vehicle with a more upright seating position, more space, more refined (and quiet) ride, craftsmanship, utility of truck, etc. I know I risk being immediately downvoted by even raising this question, but it's an honest concern/question that I'd really like to hear from current R1T owners about. Any insights, regrets or feedback you'd be willing to share would be appreciated.
For Driver +, I have found it to be better than basic Autopilot for lane keeping/adaptive cruise control. I've used it for over 1k miles and it is just better tuned. We have found the map data to be a little suspect. Addresses are wrong. Road features are incorrect (tunnel when there is none). So, as always, be aware of what the system is saying and check it. Don't end up in a lake!
I am holding out hope for CarPlay. The M3 doesn't have it, so fail for both.
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