sd455dan
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- Oct 23, 2012
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- Rhino 554, Ford 550 TLB (JD X500, MTD, Gilson riding mowers) Ford 3000-Sold
You don't need cell service to start the car. I've had my Model 3 since 2018 and only replaced the tires at 60,000 miles, one set of wiper blades and a cabin air filter. A couple of warranty repairs were done by mobile service in my driveway. Insurance is less than my Mazda and Zero cost for electricity to charge from solar.
Andy
That looked like a second gen Model S so maybe a 2016? I knew updates required either cell or wlan access. That cell service was required to use the car sucks .
So at least from 2018 on Tesla vehicles go directly to phones through blue tooth for entry and use.
Back up or valet would be the key cards. They completely dropped the key Fobs at some point at least on the M Y's.