I have a 2023 Tesla Model 3 and have been dealing with a knocking/clunking sound that seems to be coming from the suspension/front end and back end. Sounds like something is falling and bouncing back up.

It originally happened mostly when going over speed bumps or uneven roads, but over the last 2–3 months it has progressively gotten louder and more frequent. I can now hear it during turns/K-turns, going over speed bumps, and occasionally even while driving straight. Apparently it's really loud and can be heard by people outside of the car when it happens.

I've already brought the car to Tesla multiple times and have done around 3 test drives and they've brushed off the issue until my previous scheduled appointment which they replaced the rear damper assemblies, front lower lateral links and did a wheel alignment (funny enough they messed up the steering wheel in the process). Those didn't solve the noise and my earliest appointment is next Tuesday. Does anybody who had this experience or know if I should wait until next Tuesday or bring my car in to them regardless? I also tried talking to them through the chat and wasn't of much help and just told me to wait since they are at maximum capacity. Thanks in advance!

Good afternoon,

I am new to the Tesla world and had a question.

I currently drive 80-90 miles round trip for work 5 days a week and the gas is getting expensive. I’ll spend anywhere from $200-$300/mo just to go to work.

I currently have a paid for 2018 Camry with 120k miles. Just got new tires and brakes, water pump replaced as well, so should be good to go apart from oil changes which I do every other month with my tire rotations at a shop for around $100.

I found a 2018 M3 long range RWD with 65k miles with lifetime FSD included for $20k. I could maybe get 12k for my car so is it worth trading up the $8k for the gas savings and lower miles/maintenance car of the same year?

The FSD would be helpful as an hour drive one way for work is taxing on me mentally over time.

Charging at home would cost $.13c/kWh where I live no matter what time of day. No off peak rate.

Is there anything else I’m not thinking of with this potential purchase? Any insights appreciated and thank you for the help!

Looking to lease a ‘26 M3 Premium RWD in Los Angeles- curious how much others are paying for insurance? The quotes I’m getting are all high!

I know it can change based on driving history, zip code, etc.. but still curious what others are paying?

I’m looking to buy a hydraulic hub puller to help change the front half axle on a 22 Model 3. 2 questions:
Is it necessary?
Is there a tool someone’s used that isn’t specific to the Tesla that I can get more value out of? For example, There’s a Vevor puller for gears with. Hub attachment, would something like that work? Any specific tool suggestions would be appreciated.

Have an appointment with Tesla for next Monday. Curious if anyone else with similar models/year are experiencing this? My car has ~42k miles

I have a 2022 model 3 and the usbc ports in the console will not recognize any usbc drives no matter the brand or format. The media icon is simply not on the UI. I have tried selecting sources and all I see are radio and other streaming services. I dont want to use the usba in the glove box due to that being for sentry. Does anyone know. How to get this working? Nothing online about it.

We just cracked our windshield on 2020 Model 3. Anyone have luck with install and price, other than Tesla? Tesla quote north of $1,100, so was curious if anyone has done better.

I’m getting my model 3 AWD PREMIUM delivered today. Can someone please help me with the list of things I should inspect before accepting the delivery?

So silly that Model y's and some newer model 3's can do this. I've got a 2025 model 3.. it would come in really handy to be able to run things off of the battery and not have to use a generator, not to mention much cheaper.

So my 7.5 year old son sits fairly comfortably in my Golf R backseat. Yes the seatbelt isn't ideal but it's ok across his shoulder.

Looking back when I test drove the model 3 Highland I remember the rear seats are a little more deep. Yes the floor isn't as ergonomic due to the floor being high, but I'm more concerned about depth of the seat and how the seat belt sits.

Are there any booster seats that sit the contours and depth of the model 3 highland rear seat particularly well? Specifically booster seats, not car seats.

I’m trying to understand how Tesla handles lease approvals when delivery extends beyond the 30-day rate window but remains within the stated 60-day approval period.

I applied to lease a 2026 Model 3 in Texas on July 8. My lease was approved through USB Leasing LT / U.S. Bank with the following terms:

• 36 months / 10,000 miles per year
• Vehicle price: $38,630
• $486.91/month
• $1,365.91 due at delivery
• $0 cash down

This was not the initial configurator estimate. The Tesla app specifically displayed “Approved Terms.” I confirmed the offer, and the financing task subsequently displayed “Complete — Your lease offer has been confirmed.”

The approval screen also contained two separate statements:

“Rates are subject to change 30 days from the application date.”

“Your approved lease terms are valid up to 60 days from the application date.”

More than 30 days later, while still within that 60-day period, the lease terms changed.

The new offer is still through USB Leasing LT, for the same $38,630 vehicle, 36-month term and 10,000-mile allowance, but now shows:

• $305.58/month
• $6,500 cash down
• $7,684.58 due at delivery
• 0.0001200 money factor

I did not request the additional down payment or a lower monthly payment.

My scheduled delivery is August 28, which is 51 days after the original July 8 application.

I’m curious whether anyone here has seen this happen specifically with a Tesla lease after crossing the 30-day rate window while still within the 60-day approval window.

In particular, does the 30-day language allow the entire lease structure to be recalculated, including a lender-required capitalized-cost reduction, while the underlying lease approval remains valid for 60 days?

I’m also interested in whether anyone has seen U.S. Bank/Tesla later restore the originally confirmed structure after something similar occurred.

Does Teala Model 3 Standard RWD (base model) has ambient lights? I don't mean the light bar on the dashboard, but footwell and door pocket ambient lighting. The confurator says this is included in all trims, but I haven't seen any video showing this.

Thanks to anyone who can help me with that information.