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As a former owner of a Model 3 Performance, I can almost understand the comment -- as long as they didn't really listen to the video. The brakes on the P3D wil

As a former owner of a Model 3 Performance, I can almost understand the comment -- as long as they didn't really listen to the video. The brakes on the P3D will develop an unholy squeal after a couple weeks of driving around normally using regen for braking. I developed my own routine of goosing it on the last major road before my neighborhood so that I could really use the friction brakes significantly, or I'd eventually find myself waking up the neighbors when backing out of my driveway. I figured it was probably because the P3D gets fixed instead of floating calipers, and fixed caliper brakes typically have some quirks. Noises being the most obvious one.

Syonyk 5y ago
I do much the same with our Volt - I have to slow down on a downhill to get in our driveway, and when I've got the car with nobody else in it, and nobody behind me, I build up some speed then really get on the friction brakes hard to keep them free and clean. If you never use the friction brakes, they'll also tend to seize up after a while.
- crowdwrench 5y ago
  Quick tip, you can do this much easier by shifting the Volt into neutral and then braking. In D and L, the volt actually produces very significant braking via regen via the brake pedal, so much so that you'll have to really brake hard to get any friction braking action. In neutral, regen is turned off and all brake pedal travel is actually physical brakes. You'll be able to clean off your brakes once in a while with just casual easy braking if done in N. Even if you keep your same procedure you use today, you'll get more effect doing it in N.
  - Syonyk 5y ago
    I actually do it in N, because, yes, you're absolutely right - it's wonderfully regen heavy. I cannot express just how nice coming down a mountain grade is with the Volt - put it in L, set cruise control to the recommended speed, and... keep it in the lane. It just sits at at the set speed and regens down without any drama whatsoever. Various states have assorted laws about being in neutral on a public roadway, and while I don't feel it's a safety issue in the Volt, it wasn't something I was going to casually mention either. However, since it was brought up...
erwincoumans 5y ago
Just curious, you already replaced the Model 3 performance, how long did you own it, and what car did you replace it with (if any)? (I'm still happy with mine, but will check if my brake pads are missing)
- rootusrootus 5y ago
  I owned it 18 months. I sold it last year after it was clear that I'd never be commuting again, it was sitting unused for about 25 out of every 30 days. I now share a family car with my wife, and bought myself a Porsche as my fun car.

Syonyk 5y ago

I do much the same with our Volt - I have to slow down on a downhill to get in our driveway, and when I've got the car with nobody else in it, and nobody behind me, I build up some speed then really get on the friction brakes hard to keep them free and clean. If you never use the friction brakes, they'll also tend to seize up after a while.

crowdwrench 5y ago
Quick tip, you can do this much easier by shifting the Volt into neutral and then braking. In D and L, the volt actually produces very significant braking via regen via the brake pedal, so much so that you'll have to really brake hard to get any friction braking action. In neutral, regen is turned off and all brake pedal travel is actually physical brakes. You'll be able to clean off your brakes once in a while with just casual easy braking if done in N. Even if you keep your same procedure you use today, you'll get more effect doing it in N.
- Syonyk 5y ago
  I actually do it in N, because, yes, you're absolutely right - it's wonderfully regen heavy. I cannot express just how nice coming down a mountain grade is with the Volt - put it in L, set cruise control to the recommended speed, and... keep it in the lane. It just sits at at the set speed and regens down without any drama whatsoever. Various states have assorted laws about being in neutral on a public roadway, and while I don't feel it's a safety issue in the Volt, it wasn't something I was going to casually mention either. However, since it was brought up...

erwincoumans 5y ago

Just curious, you already replaced the Model 3 performance, how long did you own it, and what car did you replace it with (if any)? (I'm still happy with mine, but will check if my brake pads are missing)

rootusrootus 5y ago
I owned it 18 months. I sold it last year after it was clear that I'd never be commuting again, it was sitting unused for about 25 out of every 30 days. I now share a family car with my wife, and bought myself a Porsche as my fun car.