Updated Info On The Standard Range Model 3 - Plus a Q&A 

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Right now you have all of the features of a Standard Range Plus - SR+ does not include the live traffic either (despite the confusing press release regarding the proposed software lock). Also, in SR+, there is route-based traffic (and that option shows up in the menu options) and Tesla has verified that, even though traffic doesn't show on the display, it will reroute based upon traffic conditions.

Tesla doesn’t have the SR software ready to do the limiting yet. So you just have SR+ until then. Enjoy it while you have it.

Great value!

Very interesting. Thanks for sharing!

Thx pls keep posting ....super interested ....you are the first wrt std range

nice video , please do a full review soon !!

Thanks for the video Marc its very helpful. Just curious, SR is also missing ambient lighting. Do you know if just the bulbs are missing?

Since it's only software limited, after the downgrade you should be able to safely charge to 100% at all times, right, which means that your effective daily range will be the same at SR+ folks.

Wow that's interesting. I mean it gets deliveries. I wonder if you now have a LESR car... limited edition standard range.

Does the center console where the phones go have a black gloss push cover just like the SR+ and LR? I heard on the SR there isn't a cover and that phone area is just hollow?

They have no plans to put cloth seats because for a $35.000 would be too basic. Any car for $35.000 has leather seats. Also, it's better for the production line with fewer options to choose from, so they have no time to put fewer hardware options on the Standard Range. Basically, they are manufacturing Standard Range Plus without think, and then when they have more time, block the options with an update. They need to go as fast as possible. In addition, it's an opportunity to convince the customer to upgrade to SR+ and pay $3.000 more because you will lose those options.

Do you have 12-way power adjustable front seats? where as standard should come with manual and not power adjustable, just wondering

Do you care about a referral code? I just ordered my Model 3 and you were the reason i bought it i would like to give you a referral code.. thank you..

How is the power compared to the performance model in normal driving situations? It's easy to get caught up in the 0-60 times and think we all need the top of the line. As you have had both cars what's your thoughts? Do you miss the power the performance offered?

Sounds like you're confirming what had been rumored, that at least some SRs are shipping as SR+ right now and will be downgraded by software in the future. Not having a Tesla (yet), can you just not install their updates and basically keep driving it as an SR+? Or could bad things happen like losing Supercharger access? I wonder if maybe they'll back off even more on the restrictions, like maybe just having one level for heated seats instead of 3, small things. Also wonder if they'll let you buy a specific upgrade one piece at a time instead of an all-or-nothing approach. My guess is that they are moving more SRs now after it's "dead" than when it was listed on the website

Does the standard range at least have regular cruise control????

Standard Plus doesn’t have live traffic on the maps because it has “partial premium” interior. However navigation still gets live traffic information and traffic rerouting, it just doesn’t visualize it on the display. Only the premium interior gets the live traffic view and internet streaming/web browser, which is currently only in the Performance or dual motor 3s.

Can you use a referral code if you buy it over the phone or in store?

Can you use the navigation system? And if yes it it show you the charging station? If no how you suppose to know where are the station or if you make it OT your destination with your charge?

Go Preds! Got some ground to make up.

Do you know if you will be able to upgrade the navigation?

Hey mark, quick question. About to pull the trigger on a SR+ but asked the dealer if I could "downgrade" to the "SR" and pay the $35k, they said yes. Since it is the same battery, just limited to a full charge by software, would it make sense to charge the SR model to 100% all the time? I know that people advise against charging to 100%, but in this case it would seem 100% on the SR model would really correspond to 80 or 90% of the true battery capacity for the car, that make sense?

How has the decreased mileage been for you? How often do you find yourself needing to charge and how often do you drive it? Would love to know all the differences from this one and your performance one and how you handle it. Thanks!

What about power seats? The SR is supposed to have manual seats.

I thought the front 2 seats are heated. Only the rear seats have no heat. When your car is locked to 220 miles you can charge to 100% all the time without damaging the battery over time. The top speed will also be limited buy 10 mph or 130 mph.

in the market for a model 3 , is white interior worth it ??

They give it to you then they take it away? I don't understand Tesla. It's not going to cost them anything to let you keep it. In fact it would be go public relations.

Great catch by Millahtime and a few others stating that the NAV in the SR car DOES indeed take traffic into account when planning a route, even though it doesn’t show it on the screen. twitter.com/marc_benton/status/1119942477740482562

SR with 240 sounds to me like a permanent plan by Tesla unofficially. If you actually get downgraded to what you actually paid for, let me know.

They hope that you'll get used to the + features and then pay to get them back and upgrade to the SR+. SR+ will always be offered as a software upgrade on these cars.

Aren’t the standard supposed to be cloth so are standards leather now ?

You also don't have the satellite maps. I thought Elon tweeted that every Model 3 had to have autopilot now, at an added cost? And why don't you look into the camera lens? Who are you looking at? lol

90% of 240 should be 216 miles. You have 220. I actually charge to 90 and do get 216 on my SR+ weird.

just don’t update your car

talk to the guy who sold it to you and he pulls up the website and can edit your tesla any way he wants to and if he is dating your wife then I am sure he can remove even more stuff from your car........ The potential of a tesla employee going in and removing and adding features scares me.

Does the center console where the phones go have a black gloss push cover just like the SR+ and LR? I heard on the SR there isn't a cover and that phone area is just hollow?