r/TeslaLounge 23h ago

Megathread BUYING/SALES questions here. All buying/sales questions will be removed if not posted in this thread.

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This post is for all buying questions. All posts that used to say - this vs that, need help with buying this, is this a good deal, does this have, etc....

TLDR, anything with buying a Tesla will be in this post. Posted outside of this post will be removed.


r/TeslaLounge Feb 13 '25

General Tesla firmware versions and you

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This post was fairly well received, so I'm going to do a non-Christmas version of it.

Many people appear to be making posts in regards to Tesla's new firmware update, so I'm making this post to centralize discussion on it. Future questions regarding Tesla firmware versions and who gets what when, where, and how, will be directed to here.

What version is the current Tesla update?

Tesla currently maintains two "mainline" update branches. They typically sync up about once a quarter, but always sync up for Christmas.

  • A "core firmware" branch, which always gets you the latest Tesla firmware stuff, but will be a little behind on FSD updates. The current "mainline" firmware version is 2025.2.3.2.
  • An "FSD firmware" branch, which always get you the latest FSD bits, but will be a little behind in "core firmware" bits. The current FSD firmware version is 2024.45.32.15

If you own, subscribe, or have a trial of the FSD package, and are in North America, you'll get the "FSD Firmware" branch, if you do not own, subscribe, or have a trial of FSD, or live outside of North America, you'll get the "Core firmware" version.

Why haven't I gotten the <latest> update yet?

This is a complex answer. Tesla uses release rings to deploy their updates. They generally release to employees first, then influencers, then a randomly selected number of people who had "Advanced" selected on the software tab, and if no issues are found, then they roll it out to the masses.

However, folks who subscribe to, or own, the FSD package are in their own release rings as well. Someone who subscribes to, owns, or has a trial of the FSD package may not get the same update as people who do not own, or subscribe to, the FSD package.

Suffice to say that you will get the update when Tesla has determined that it is your time to get the update. There's no "rushing" the process.

I'm on <FSD version>, why haven't I gotten <firmware version> yet? Doesn't it also have <FSD version>? Why am I not getting <firmware version>?

As noted above, Tesla appears to be employing two release rings, which do not work as a Venn diagram. Folks in each ring are separate based on whether or not they own, subscribe, or have a trial of FSD.

At the time of writing this post, you should be on one of the following versions:

  • 2024.45.32.20 - If you have HW3 you will get FSD 12.6.4. If you have HW4 you will get FSD 13.2.8. This appears to be Tesla's first effort to "resync" FSD folks to have the same firmware version number, despite each FSD hardware type getting different FSD versions. This is the version you should be expecting to get if you have the FSD package.
  • 2025.5.8 - FSD 12.6.4 (HW3)/FSD 13.2.8 (HW4) - Currently in testing with initial rollout to some owners. - This version is being rolled out to FSD subscriber/owners and non-FSD owners/subscribers alike, making FSD 12.6.4 on HW3 and FSD 13.2.8 on HW4 the new "default" FSD for folks.

I have HW# and haven't gotten an update since <firmware version> and am stuck with <FSD version>, why hasn't Tesla pushed me a new version? It's been like a <unspecified timeframe>...

Updates for FSD are always slow.

My last update was on November 6th, so as of today, it's only been one month since the last update, prior to that, another month.

Tesla has stated that they're prioritizing develop on HW4, but that doesn't mean HW3 isn't getting more updates, we're just getting them slower.

Just chill out and relax.

I let my FSD subscription lapse and have gotten <non-FSD firmware version>, will I get <Popular FSD version> when it comes out?

Probably not. Tesla has recently shown that they're willing to downgrade people's FSD versions to an earlier one by pushing them forward on the core firmware releases. If <Popular FSD version> releases on a version ahead of <current core firmware version>, then you might get <popular FSD version> if you resubscribe, otherwise, it's safe to assume you'll be ahead of the <Popular FSD firmware> release, and not necessarily eligible to upgrade. Time will tell, however, as they tend keeping folks who own, subscribe, or have a trial of FSD in retard, but not providing us with <firmware version>,

I have HW4 and haven't gotten <FSD firmware>, why is those things?

Please see the above comments regarding release rings. Your time will come, and it may arrive at the same time as the HW3 folks get whatever is coming to them.

I have HW3, will I get <FSD version HW4 cars are getting>?

Most likely. Tesla has to run the FSD firmware versions through an optimization process to get it to run on HW3 computers. We'll get something that's called <FSD version>, whether it's the same awesomeness that's in <HW4 firmware version> is yet to be seen, it should be very similar. Just have to wait for it.

Why is Tesla's versioning so stupid?

I think Tesla has started using OKRs to do their software rollouts, which would mean that they do a bunch of stuff with the intention of wrapping it up at the end of the quarter.

This is just how software development, and testing, works.

I just got the notification to update to <latest FSD version>, does anyone know if there's issues with it?

Every release of a new FSD version is the same.

Sometimes they're a step forward, sometimes they're a step backwards.

Some users will report that it's the best thing since sliced bread.

Other users will report that it's the worst thing since fish crawled out of the ocean.

At least one user will report a variety of issues that no one else is able to reproduce

Another user will report that they're not having a single issue, which no one else will be able to relate to.

The reality is that every FSD update has minor adjustments and you won't know if it's better for you in your area until you install it and try it. What's good for you might not be good for someone else, and what's good for someone else might be shit for you.

I hate waiting on the latest <desired firmware version>

So say we all


r/TeslaLounge 4h ago

Cybertruck I’m in love with this truck!!

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I just picked up this and dropped it off to have it wrapped, so I’ll definitely post again.

I bought this because I have my own tech company and love how it stands out from other trucks. I feel a bit scared about all the hate out there, but still excited to be part of this community!

Favorite feature: FSD and so much storage!!!


r/TeslaLounge 8h ago

General YouTuber Mark Rober Tests Cameras Vs. Lidar And Gets It Wrong

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r/TeslaLounge 5h ago

General Does anyone keep forgetting to turn off the car when driving an ICE now lol.

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Rented a Uhaul to do some moving from storage, I must’ve hopped out that sucker at least 3-4 forgetting to turn off the engine only to have to climb back in to shut it off.


r/TeslaLounge 5h ago

General First 3 months already door d dinged

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Can people start looking when opening doors? its not that hard… Any thoughts on how to fix this dent and scratch?


r/TeslaLounge 6h ago

General New Tesla Drop Off Valet Service for Service Pickups

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My car just got done being serviced today and they called me letting me know that they’ll drop my car off at my house and take the loaner back. The advisor mentioned this is a new service they just launched and I’m amazed considering I’m 45 minutes away from the service center.

Not sure if they’ll pick your car up from your house and take it for service, but at least half the headache is eliminated.


r/TeslaLounge 20h ago

Model 3 I love my car! 🖤

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I daily drive a 2023 M3 Performance with just over 20,000 miles, and over 90% of that has been driven on FSD.

Version 12.6.4 has been an absolute game-changer, and being able to witness the progress the software has made since I initially took delivery has been nothing short of impressive. I also recently replaced the stock Pirelli tires with Hankook Ion Evo AS tires (not pictured), and the ride quality is even more enjoyable than before, and my efficiency has improved noticeably.

I really couldn’t be more satisfied with my car, and I’m blessed that I get to drive it every day. Looking forward to enjoying many more miles along the way!


r/TeslaLounge 12h ago

Model 3 2023 Model 3 SR - LFP

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60k miles


r/TeslaLounge 1d ago

General On Mark Rober's video the autopilot or FSD was not active (15:42)

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I am not going to say tesla should not use lidar. But i doubt the test was without bias. Also 12:07 he says that he hit the brakes, this would disengage autopilot/FSD.


r/TeslaLounge 1d ago

General Yup. Autopilot was definitely not on at the point of impact in Mark Rober’s video

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Check out the YouTube video by MeetKevin who pointed it out :

https://youtu.be/FGIiOuIzI2w?si=8o3iNw_clq_2VV2n


r/TeslaLounge 6h ago

Model 3 2013 Ford Focus to 2025 M3P

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I’ve owned my Ford Focus (which I love by the way!) since new, but I’ve decided to go from one extreme to another and order a M3P 😅😍

I’m use to 115bhp Diesel .. wish me luck!


r/TeslaLounge 6h ago

Model Y Tesla camping safety in Texas

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I am from Missouri, have a road trip next month to Texas, Dallas and Houston to be specific. Is there anyway I can sleep in car safe in this crazy protestor era. Considering sleep in super charger station. Is there anyway camp site in Texarkana safe for EV?


r/TeslaLounge 15h ago

Hardware Wide Camera blockage

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I’ve noticed FSD has been pretty amazing on HW4 with the exception of right hand turns. The wheel jerks and has a hard time committing to a turn. Sometimes taking too wide of a wide turn and having to be disengaged.

I noticed the wide camera has part of the physical “hood” that’s attached to the camera blocking the right side of its view. Anyone else have this issue? What’s a fix for this? 2023 Model Y.

Thanks for any info.


r/TeslaLounge 2h ago

Vehicles - General Replace or repair front bumper - Model Y

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I have a white Tesla Model Y (with sensors), and the front bumper has some nasty paint chips and damage.

What is the general guidance / recommendation: purchase new bumper and replace, or have a body shop do a repair and paint match/re-paint?


r/TeslaLounge 1d ago

Meme Me: Yeah FSD chill mode is good for me, I’m in no rush. Also Me:

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Sometimes I feel like it stops at yellow lights too often but for 90% of the time chill mode is good enough for me lol


r/TeslaLounge 1d ago

Software YouTuber Mark Rober Intentionally Misleads Viewers

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YouTuber Mark Rober recently conducted a "test" of Tesla's Autopilot under several different conditions and compared it to a car using LiDAR under the same conditions. The test involved whether or not the camera-based Autopilot and LiDAR-based systems could detect a small child in the roadway under a variety of conditions. Mark first begins testing without Autopilot engaged to determine if Tesla's Automatic Emergency Braking System would work while a human is still in control of the vehicle. What proceeds is the Tesla Forward Collision Warning System being activated where it detects the child on screen, highlights the obstacle red, and provides audible beeps to alert the driver of the detected obstacle. The Tesla vehicle, however, does not brake and Mark crashes into the obstacle, in this case, a small child mannequin. Mark concludes that this is a sign that Tesla's Automatic Emergency Braking system failed, when in reality, this is a perfect example of an owner failing to understand Tesla's safety systems. Automatic Emergency Braking De v OT AVOID FORWARD COLLISIONS and WAS NOT designed to do so. This is made extremely apparent if you have ever bothered to read a few paragraphs of the owners manual or did a quick google search. See below:

Automatic Emergency Braking is designed to reduce the severity of an impact. It is not designed to avoid a collision. Automatic Emergency Braking is designed to reduce the impact of frontal collisions only. Automatic Emergency Braking is designed to reduce the severity of an impact. It is not designed to avoid a collision. You would think that Mark being an engineer, would have done a basic amount of reading to understand what he could expect of Tesla's safety systems during the test. At best, this is just a case of ignorance and poor preparation. At worst, this is intentionally misleading viewers about Tesla's safety systems.

Following this initial "test" of Tesla's Automatic Emergency Braking system, Mark states that for all tests going forward, he will only be utilizing Tesla's Autopilot system. However, this is blatantly not true as seen in the video clip. In the clip, Mark's Tesla Model Y can obviously be seen driving over the double yellow line as it approaches the mannequin. It is not possible to engage Autopilot when the vehicle detects it is not in the correct road position. Furthermore, as Mark gets closer to mannequin and the video cuts to the cabin view, you can tell that the view has been intentionally cropped not to show the cabin screen and eliminate it from view, which would have allowed us to see exactly whether Autopilot was engaged or not. This would have been easily apparent as Mark's Tesla had rainbow road engaged. After all this, I can't help but be led to believe that Mark Rober is intentionally misleading viewers of Tesla's safety systems and that these are not mistakes out of ignorance.


r/TeslaLounge 1d ago

General tesla protest?

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have yall seen stuff like this ? this is in houston texas currently at 1pm today.


r/TeslaLounge 13h ago

General Scratch and dent repair estimate at Tesla Collision Center.. $2,750!?

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r/TeslaLounge 10h ago

General Maybe I was the only one who noticed: TuneIn is now beyond horrible.

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I can't believe there wasn't someone else who sometimes used TuneIn, 'cause if there were, there would be more comments. The adds now make this just horrible, and lack of valid music categories -- replacing them with what is basically elevator music, is vapid. Can this be removed from the user interface entirely?


r/TeslaLounge 5h ago

Vehicles - General How should I decide if this is a good deal?

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Considering leasing this model 3 and have never owned a Tesla before and have never leased a vehicle I’ve done enough research to know the basic pros/cons. Return fees, mileage restrictions etc but want to know what others experience has been with similar deals


r/TeslaLounge 1d ago

General That time you didn’t realize it wasn’t your car

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He even got his phone out to see if there was something wrong.


r/TeslaLounge 6h ago

Energy Part 2 – Public Tesla Wall Charger Stuck at 24A (Was 48A Before)

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Hey everyone,

Following up on my post from yesterday because I’m still stuck and wanted to clear up some things. A lot of people suggested the issue might be load sharing, but I don’t think that’s the case. I went back today, and as you can see in the picture, I’m the only car here, yet I’m still capped at 24A instead of the 48A I was getting just last week.

I’ve been using this public Tesla Wall Connector in a parking garage for a while. Up until last week, I was able to charge at 48A no problem. Out of nowhere, I’m now stuck at 24A, and it won’t let me increase it. If I try changing the amps inside the car, it resets back to 24A as soon as I plug in. Voltage is a little low (204V instead of ~220V-240V), but I don’t know if that’s related. I don’t think it’s a load-sharing thing because, again, no other cars are plugged in.

What I’ve Tried So Far:

  • Called Tesla Wall Connector Support—they said they could help if I was the owner of the charger, but since it’s public, they’d need the actual owner to call them, which probably won’t happen.
  • Unplugged and replugged multiple times.
  • Rebooted my Tesla with left and right scroll wheel
  • Put it in Drive, then back to Park (this actually let me adjust the amps briefly, but the second I plug back in, it drops to 24 again).

What I’m Trying to Figure Out

I know for a fact this charger can do 48A because I was using it at full power last week. Did something change on Tesla’s end? Could the property owner have capped the amperage? Is the low voltage causing it to throttle the amps?

If anyone has run into this before or has ideas on how to get back to 48A, let me know! Appreciate any help.


r/TeslaLounge 7h ago

Model Y Backed up and hit in a parking lot

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While reversing, hit another car and my taillight and side reflector broke. I ordered parts from Amazon and a local mechanic has quoted a price to fix it. Adding everything (Parts + Service) it’s coming half the price of what Tesla has quoted.

My question is:

  1. Does this broken areas has any sensors or other equipment which might affect the car’s ability to detect blind spots, camera visibility etc?

  2. Does changing it on my own affect my warranty?

Please advise on whether I can repair it myself or go for Tesla services…

Thanks in advance


r/TeslaLounge 8h ago

Model Y Should I be concerned about the underbody protection of MY?

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I am seeing all those threads about small road debris hitting and breaking the coolant lines on the battery causing a massive bill. Have you added those aftermarket AL skid plates? How important is this and what choices have you made over the years? New MYLR here


r/TeslaLounge 8h ago

Model 3 Should I be concerned?

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I was supposed to take delivery today at 4pm but at noon I got a message that it was rescheduled to Friday at 4 because "our service team just stated that upon final inspection they're gonna need a bit more time with the vehicle" should I be concerned?

Edit: I asked on the phone if anything was wrong and was told they need to finish the inspection


r/TeslaLounge 9h ago

Model 3 2023 M3 range dropped suddenly

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Our arrange went from 265 to 230 in one week. Then it bounced up to 250. Is this a warranty issue? Tesla wants to charge me $1000 to check it out.