Tesla Model 3 thread - V2.0

Creamy Goodness

vicM wrote: »

Thought tesla use Google maps embedded in their satnav, or is the model 3 different

They do, but they only use google tiles and navigation is done by them to favour routes with super chargers.

The fact they don't have Apple CarPlay or Android Auto is pretty annoying, competitors or not. Pretty much all the old traditional manufacturers have embraced it. Usually it's harder to get the old dogs to do the new tricks.

zep

Creamy Goodness wrote: »

They do, but they only use google tiles and navigation is done by them to favour routes with super chargers.

The fact they don't have Apple CarPlay or Android Auto is pretty annoying, competitors or not. Pretty much all the old traditional manufacturers have embraced it. Usually it's harder to get the old dogs to do the new tricks.

The model S nav is perfect and does not favor supercharger routes, I think there may be a reduced function in the 3 if you don't opt for premium. I don't see a need for carplay or Android auto, again that's the model S. Tesla own integrated systems are more than sufficient

zep

kuro68k wrote: »

Am I the only one who found the Model 3 to be very small? I really had to swing down to get in, and getting out was a pain as the roof was low and I had to haul myself up.

Lack of Android Auto is disappointing too, the Tesla nav system isn't in the same league as Google Maps or Waze.

Using Tesla nav for months now and don't have any issues, it's Google maps after all, on occasion I've opened maps on phone to compare, no difference. BTW what do you want your car nav to do? A to B is pretty sufficient 😉

Sabre Man

zep wrote: »

The model S nav is perfect and does not favor supercharger routes, I think there may be a reduced function in the 3 if you don't opt for premium. I don't see a need for carplay or Android auto, again that's the model S. Tesla own integrated systems are more than sufficient

It does favour superchargers if charging is required to reach your destination.

One time I was in Navan and needed to go to Ballacolla, but I didn't have enough charge. Instead of suggesting the local fast charger it wanted me to go to Castlebellingham.

However, once you have used other chargers they will show up on your map, but superchargers will still be prioritized.

Creamy Goodness

zep wrote: »

The model S nav is perfect and does not favor supercharger routes, I think there may be a reduced function in the 3 if you don't opt for premium. I don't see a need for carplay or Android auto, again that's the model S. Tesla own integrated systems are more than sufficient

I didn't say it wasn't perfect, but it's obvious there's a use for other apps, Waze is much better (even though it's owned by Google) at detecting slow downs, crashes, speed traps that'll cause idiot drivers to slow down etc. Maybe favour was the wrong term here. Whilst it may not favour them (100% of the time) it has functionality built in to include charger stops - if needed - which regular Google Maps app doesn't do yet.

It's also well known that Google do deals with people for maps for 5-10 years then they want more money than what the customer (Tesla/Apple etc) are willing to pay, then you get something crap like Apple Maps. Imagine this happens with Tesla? Wouldn't it be nice if Android Auto/Apple CarPlay are options so you could get back Google Maps?

This is nothing to do with sufficiency, more about choice. Say my goal was to buy an electric car, the Zoe is sufficient to achieve that goal, so perhaps the Ioniq/Leaf/Model3/ModelS/Kona/Niro/i3/etc. are not needed.

hatrack

First sizeable batch of RHD VINs registered today so production likely starting in the coming days for the UK orders.

slave1

zep wrote: »

The model S nav is perfect and does not favor supercharger routes, I think there may be a reduced function in the 3 if you don't opt for premium. I don't see a need for carplay or Android auto, again that's the model S. Tesla own integrated systems are more than sufficient

You still get Google maps with a non-premium option, the only difference is the image is the map view as the satellite view is reserved for the premium option

zep

slave1 wrote: »

You still get Google maps with a non-premium option, the only difference is the image is the map view as the satellite view is reserved for the premium option

Ah right cheers, only a minor limitation so

username?!

zep wrote: »

Ah right cheers, only a minor limitation so

Funnily enough I prefer the map view over satellite.

caster

slave1 wrote: »

You still get Google maps with a non-premium option, the only difference is the image is the map view as the satellite view is reserved for the premium option

Also missing Live Traffic info:

https://www.xautoworld.com/tesla/model3-standard-range-plus/

Though it does sounds like the routing may still take account of traffic.

smokybacon

Hi. As a recent model 3 deposit holder (black+black sr+ 19) do people have ideas yet on the home chargers? Ta

jusmeig

smokybacon wrote: »

Hi. As a recent model 3 deposit holder (black+black sr+ 19) do people have ideas yet on the home chargers? Ta

Any charger will do, I went for a Zappi and it will do my Model 3 when I finally take the plunge.

KCross

smokybacon wrote: »

Hi. As a recent model 3 deposit holder (black+black sr+ 19) do people have ideas yet on the home chargers? Ta

It depends on what features you want and what budget you have.

Ultimately they will all charge the car the same as long as you ensure you get a 32A charge point.

smokybacon

Thanks kids.

AidenL

Over 3500 orders placed in the UK so far.

Going to be busy with deliveries.

jusmeig

AidenL wrote: »

Over 3500 orders placed in the UK so far.

Going to be busy with deliveries.

Where are these numbers coming from?

AidenL

jusmeig wrote: »

Where are these numbers coming from?

Customer VIN number tracker on a UK Tesla forum.

Delivery August / September for current orders UK guys are saying.

September1

AidenL wrote: »

Delivery August / September for current orders UK guys are saying.

I would guess that would be earliest delivery for Ireland then when our ordering opens up.

BobbyBingo

September1 wrote: »

I would guess that would be earliest delivery for Ireland then when our ordering opens up.

Thursday, would be my guess..

jimmyging

BobbyBingo wrote: »

Thursday, would be my guess..

Really ???

kuro68k

Presumably Ireland will get the recent $400 price bump, and more expensive "Fake Self Driving".

The $35k Model 3 is officially cancelled now, the cheapest model even in the US, only available "off menu", is over that price. Cheapest model in the UK is £44k before grant.

dingledosser

I got to test drive a Model 3 today. Just magic, an absolute joy to drive.

jfk75

dingledosser wrote: »

I got to test drive a Model 3 today. Just magic, an absolute joy to drive.

Any info from the showroom on opening up the configuration website?

dingledosser

No, I'm in San Jose, I drove one over here.

ted1

kuro68k wrote: »

Presumably Ireland will get the recent $400 price bump, and more expensive "Fake Self Driving".

The $35k Model 3 is officially cancelled now, the cheapest model even in the US, only available "off menu", is over that price. Cheapest model in the UK is £44k before grant.

Not Cancelled , just increased to $34k or 34.4 stop posting fake news.

Which when you take into consideration inflation and duty from trumps trade war isn’t to bad.

jusmeig

dingledosser wrote: »

I got to test drive a Model 3 today. Just magic, an absolute joy to drive.

Where, in Ireland?
My own fail edit...I've read the rest of the thread!!

kuro68k

ted1 wrote: »

Not Cancelled , just increased to $34k or 34.4 stop posting fake news.

Which when you take into consideration inflation and duty from trumps trade war isn’t to bad.

A) You can't buy it in Europe

It's not $35k any more

C) Even in the US they try really, really hard not to sell you one

D) If you do manage to buy one you just get an SR+ with some stuff disabled in software, i.e. they aren't actually making the $35k model

ELM327

kuro68k wrote: »

A) You can't buy it in Europe

It's not $35k any more

C) Even in the US they try really, really hard not to sell you one

D) If you do manage to buy one you just get an SR+ with some stuff disabled in software, i.e. they aren't actually making the $35k model

There was never going to be a $35k car in europe.
It was never offered or announced,


What was offered was a uk GBP price based on an exchange rate of 1.45. Now it is a couple of years later and the rate is 1.1-1.2, but using the exchange rate at the time of the announcement, the uk price is what was announced




Are you a begrudger for everything or just for things you can't afford?

hatrack

I think if we don’t see the Irish configurator opening this week we’ll be looking at August / September deliveries.

The impression that I got from speaking with Tesla was that although our configurator was opening after the UK our deliveries would be in with theirs (which would make sense). If it doesn’t open this week it’s hard to see us getting anything from the first shipment (and given the smaller numbers I don’t expect multiple shipments).

Will be interesting to see the first proper batch for RHD VINs, the time between first large VIN batch for EU vehicles and delivery was about four weeks. If we’re to see June deliveries in UK you’d expect a few thousand RHD VINs in the next few days.

jusmeig

hatrack wrote: »

I think if we don’t see the Irish configurator opening this week we’ll be looking at August / September deliveries.

The impression that I got from speaking with Tesla was that although our configurator was opening after the UK our deliveries would be in with theirs (which would make sense). If it doesn’t open this week it’s hard to see us getting anything from the first shipment (and given the smaller numbers I don’t expect multiple shipments).

Will be interesting to see the first proper batch for RHD VINs, the time between first large VIN batch for EU vehicles and delivery was about four weeks. If we’re to see June deliveries in UK you’d expect a few thousand RHD VINs in the next few days.

Might not be a bad thing to miss the first batch of RHD Model 3's. There has been a pattern of consistent improvement in terms of quality as Tesla iterate!