What Slave1 got next

slave1

We'll I'm a reasonably frequent poster here so why not...deal done but will be late next week before I get her...

Already a Leaf30 owner for 3+ years so delighted to move to a 2 BEV household

Guess away....

jarrieta

Well wear slave1, I guess it will be a Model S at last!

unkel

Must be a Model S. Sure you have built up more knowledge about them over the last few months than many owners will ever have

Details please, we wait in excitement!!!

Black_Knight

We're all doing one of these so?

Considering you've been stalking second hand model Ss since late last year... A new Ioniq 38?

slave1

I did think Ioniq 38, I'm not bothered by their slower charging compared to the "classic" but the car space is just not practical, fine as a second car but not as a main car. Also, the value is just not there.

Niro, same conclusion.

Also thought of Model 3 but again, just not big enough

markpb

slave1 wrote: »

just not big enough

You've dropped enough hints about size. It must be a Model X so

slave1

So I suppose it has to be a Model S but I have a VERY specific list of requirements...

Has to have
Dual Chargers - this will totally open up all Ireland travel because the 22 chargers are way more widespread versus Rapids and being able to get around 50-50kms with a half hour hook up is priceless
Upgraded Sound - this is a car for 10+ years, I want my sound
AP hardware and enabled - why get a Tesla without AP? [Unkel dig]
Cannot be black - too hard to keep, white [Unkel give out straight away] or red
No to 21" wheels, just not good for efficiency long term and me hate kerb rash, also the tyres would be as expensive as fook, I did think to get one with 21s on them and swap/cash in them for someone with 19" but that's a narrow market in Ireland and I just don't want the hassle
Smart Air Suspension - my commute has some dodgy runs with dips so want to raise her up when required
Cannot be white or tan interior, yuk!
Tesla warranty for around a year+

slave1

Optional extras that would seal a deal for me....

Parking Sensors, she will also be driving it
Subzero Package, not really that bothered as my Leaf does not have it and cabin preheating has worked out perfectly
Lifetime free Supercharging
Lifetime free Premium Connectivity
Alloys and body in near perfect condition
Price point that I am happy with
MCU replaced recently - not sweating that €3k timebomb

I managed to get all of the above

Centre Console and CCS upgrade was a search too far I'm afraid

unkel

We know your demands, but you said deal done. So stop teasing us and tell us what ya got!

slave1

Oh, Model S 85, 151 reg, 39k miles, Tesla warranty until Oct 22 or another 24k miles.
Dark blue, HV battery and MCU replaced in the last 6 months, motor replaced in 2018, 3 handles replaced since 2018.

unkel

Sweet, well wear! Love the dark blue colour on them. Would be my favourite too. And the list of your spec, is well, what can I say, total!

I take it from the warranty not being bang on 2 years or 4 years, that you did not buy the car from Tesla itself then. Want to share where you bought and how much you paid?

slave1

It was a Private sale and not parting with purchase price yet as I know Revenue monitor certain forums, I have a VRT plan in place so will share all once I've finalised VRT payment.
What I will say is I had to pony up for collection as I couldn't travel over myself due to restrictions and it is unfortunately in an isolated part of the UK so I just had to take the hit on that one

Black_Knight

slave1 wrote: »

It was a Private sale and not parting with purchase price yet as I know Revenue monitor certain forums, I have a VRT plan in place so will share all once I've finalised VRT payment.
What I will say is I had to pony up for collection as I couldn't travel over myself due to restrictions and it is unfortunately in an isolated part of the UK so I just had to take the hit on that one

Did I read somewhere here that that can be done for a few hundred euro? Sub €500. Seems worth it at that price given the effort involved - though if buying from Tesla direct it can be nice to inspect and maybe get a "present" from them like unkels free charging cable.

unkel

slave1 wrote: »

It was a Private sale and not parting with purchase price yet as I know Revenue monitor certain forums

Fair enough you want to be on the safe side, but what you paid for the car in the UK has no bearing on what the OMSP in Ireland is. So no bearing on VRT.

Have you booked it in yet for the VRT appointment, or are they closed for now?

slave1

Black_Knight wrote: »

Did I read somewhere here that that can be done for a few hundred euro? Sub €500. Seems worth it at that price given the effort involved - though if buying from Tesla direct it can be nice to inspect and maybe get a "present" from them like unkels free charging cable.

Mine is a good bit more, €600+VAT, if it was a normal pickup area then I've used a guy in the past and he's €412 inc VAT so I just got snookered on location.

Tesla always supply that cable with CPO purchases but it's sometime "forgotten". I was haunting the CPO website but the spec I wanted was not quite right and you really have to pony up for the 24 month warranty whereas I did not have to pay that premium for my 28 month warranty.
Also, with a CPO purchase you are completely blind to the car's upkeep history but with a private buy you can ask the guy what he has had done e.g. in my case the big 3, battery, MCU and drive motor

slave1

unkel wrote: »

Fair enough you want to be on the safe side, but what you paid for the car in the UK has no bearing on what the OMSP in Ireland is. So no bearing on VRT.

Have you booked it in yet for the VRT appointment, or are they closed for now?

I have brought in a good few cars for myself and the missus over the years and as the models have invariably not been available in Ireland I used UK prices every time and the Revenue accepted my appeal each time without issue.

I won't have her on my driveway until end of next week at the earliest so can't book her, in any case they are all closed for now.
Hopefully I'll manage to sneak a booking for the first of a month and save a few squid:pac: (on car tax)

slave1

Oh, and no change to my insurance premium

unkel

Gonna be a long wait! Well worth it though and time to start ordering some must have accessories

What's the VIN?

slave1

Ordered a few bits and bobs, a cabin filter, key fob cover, some wheel nut caps, LED logo lights for the doors and a rubber pad for ease of jacking the car so I can get the wheels off to clean and wax

unkel

- Parcel shelf butler
- cubby drawer (unless you want all its contents flying through the cabin every time you put your foot down_
- frunk automatic lift gate (if you plan to use the frunk a lot - I don't really)
- some sort of solution for cup holders in the rear for the kids
- some sort of solution for power / 12V / USB in the rear for the kids
- 240V power point in frunk
- dog guard / trunk matting

slave1

- Parcel shelf butler
Brilliant, have to get one of those for sure, have you ordered one?
- cubby drawer (unless you want all its contents flying through the cabin every time you put your foot down
100%, Aliexpress job
- frunk automatic lift gate (if you plan to use the frunk a lot - I don't really)
I'll let you be the guinea pig on that one, I've just had some solar powered blinds drive delivered today which will get my immediate attention
- some sort of solution for cup holders in the rear for the kids
Agreed, I'll just search Aliexpress for something suitable
- some sort of solution for power / 12V / USB in the rear for the kids
Maybe, just take some power from the fuse box and throw in a long cable of some sort, again Aliexpress
- 240V power point in frunk
So you won't need an inverter?
- dog guard / trunk matting
No to dog but 100% to matting, there are a huge amount of options out there

Black_Knight

slave1 wrote: »

Mine is a good bit more, €600+VAT, if it was a normal pickup area then I've used a guy in the past and he's €412 inc VAT so I just got snookered on location.

Tesla always supply that cable with CPO purchases but it's sometime "forgotten". I was haunting the CPO website but the spec I wanted was not quite right and you really have to pony up for the 24 month warranty whereas I did not have to pay that premium for my 28 month warranty.
Also, with a CPO purchase you are completely blind to the car's upkeep history but with a private buy you can ask the guy what he has had done e.g. in my case the big 3, battery, MCU and drive motor

Pretty much what you want the warranty for in the first place. That and the handles.

Nice comfort having those done recently enough. The 28 month warranty is handy I guess, but you'd hope all the glitches from those early Model Ss would be found out by now, and replaced (as the previous owner seems to have done).

Is it generally accepted that the replacement parts would be longer lasting than the originals (ie. they're installing better revisions of the originals)?

slave1

Black_Knight wrote: »

Is it generally accepted that the replacement parts would be longer lasting than the originals (ie. they're installing better revisions of the originals)?

Handles are brand new design off the latest models, battery is reconditioned, motor I do not know, MCU1 is not currently being replaced with MCU2 but I will be able to find that out myself when I get my hands on the car.

unkel

slave1 wrote: »

- Parcel shelf butler
Brilliant, have to get one of those for sure, have you ordered one?

Yeah, I got the lift kit from Abstract Ocean, a bit over EUR20 delivered. A bit dear for what it is, but it works well and is easy to install

slave1 wrote: »

- 240V power point in frunk
So you won't need an inverter?

You do need an inverter to get 240V AC from 12V DC

charlieIRL

Excellent news Slave1, can't wait to see it.

copeyhagen

cool, blue is the nicest, miss mine

i got the same 'gift'a s unkel, rocked up to manchester, "wheres the charge cable"..."oh the wner kept it, they dont necessarily get sold with the cable"

5 mins later "i got you a free new cable"

gee thanks.

unkel

You got another car yet, copeyhagen?

copeyhagen

unkel wrote: »

You got another car yet, copeyhagen?

driving an 08 mini cooper s for few months. .went from an absolute barge to a hairdressers mini car for getting around:D

leaning towards a new sr+ m3, unless a perfect MS appears in the UK..

gonna wait until about September though i think.

slave1

unkel wrote: »

You do need an inverter to get 240V AC from 12V DC

Know that, I have one I use from time to time, just thought from the way you laid out the comment there was some magic piece of kit that leaves you with a 3 pin plug in the boot

unkel

copeyhagen wrote: »

driving an 08 mini cooper s for few months.

Sure, that's no punishment

slave1

I want to get a Sentry Mode sticker too

ELM327

slave1 wrote: »

Oh, Model S 85, 151 reg, 39k miles, Tesla warranty until Oct 22 or another 24k miles.
Dark blue, HV battery and MCU replaced in the last 6 months, motor replaced in 2018, 3 handles replaced since 2018.

That is a suuuweeeeet deal.
Well wear.

Gumbo

unkel wrote: »

- Parcel shelf butler

What’s this now?

slave1

Gumbo wrote: »

What’s this now?

The thin twine that raises the parcel shelf when you open a hatch boot (I had to look it up)

copeyhagen

unkel wrote: »

Sure, that's no punishment

ah its a cool little yoke, has all the john cooper works upgrades, just dechromed it, put a gp rear diffuser and swapped the alloys already... just gonna leave it as is now until i sell it.

little go kart.

Gumbo

copeyhagen wrote: »

ah its a cool little yoke, has all the john cooper works upgrades, just dechromed it, put a gp rear diffuser and swapped the alloys already... just gonna leave it as is now until i sell it.

little go kart.

Everyone asks me what the i3 is like to drive. I tell them the closest thing to it is a Mini Cooper S. They are great little cars. The JCW version is 210bhp if I’m right?

copeyhagen

Gumbo wrote: »

Everyone asks me what the i3 is like to drive. I tell them the closest thing to it is a Mini Cooper S. They are great little cars. The JCW version is 210bhp if I’m right?

the JCW tuned ones are 210 yeah, where JCW took the car back to their factory and tuned it, cams, bigger turbo etc.
Mine has the JCW exhaust, airbox, suspension, wheels but didnt have the engine work done, think its 189ish. we have a 2017 civic 4 door for bringing kids bikes etc around, just got this as a runaround but its actually cool. wife hates it. haha

unkel

copeyhagen wrote: »

wife hates it. haha

Nice one, job done

copeyhagen

unkel wrote: »

Nice one, job done

and funnily enough she loves the M3 now, hated it when i bought my S, thought it was too minimalistic.. now she loves em... was gonna put a deposit down alst night :eek: il lwait till ive had a few beers and do it then... lol

AndyBoBandy

copeyhagen wrote: »

leaning towards a new sr+ m3, unless a perfect MS appears in the UK..

gonna wait until about September though i think.

If you wanna see an SR+ before ordering, and we are out of lockdown by then, I'm not a million miles away from Swords..

..and if you do have a few scoops tonight, you still have my referral code right?

copeyhagen

AndyBoBandy wrote: »

If you wanna see an SR+ before ordering, and we are out of lockdown by then, I'm not a million miles away from Swords..

..and if you do have a few scoops tonight, you still have my referral code right?

still have your code and have 6 guinness in the fridge

was kind of thinking of holiding off until end of eyar and buying second hand but just gonna go new, feck it...

Black_Knight

copeyhagen wrote: »

still have your code and have 6 guinness in the fridge

was kind of thinking of holiding off until end of eyar and buying second hand but just gonna go new, feck it...

Sounds like you're using the Guinness first.

eamondunphy

slave1 wrote: »

Oh, Model S 85, 151 reg, 39k miles, Tesla warranty until Oct 22 or another 24k miles.
Dark blue, HV battery and MCU replaced in the last 6 months, motor replaced in 2018, 3 handles replaced since 2018.

Congrats, sounds great.

Can I ask where you found it, I know you said private seller but how did you come across it, was it autotrader or the tesla UK inventory website?

Am looking for a used model s and just looking to see if there are more sites to be looking on

slave1

Autotrader, I was after a long warranty so was either Autotrader or CPO, as it turns out I got a longer warranty Private than from a CPO so happy out and not having to pay the Tesla CPO premium.
There are others like Pistonheads or eBay but really it's Autotrader/CPO

unkel

slave1 wrote: »

Autotrader, I was after a long warranty so was either Autotrader or CPO, as it turns out I got a longer warranty Private than from a CPO

Some CPO cars come with a 4 year warranty. How else do you think you ended up with a 2.5 year warranty?

slave1

unkel wrote: »

Some CPO cars come with a 4 year warranty. How else do you think you ended up with a 2.5 year warranty?

Oh, I know but way out of my pricing league, big premium for 2 yr warranty, big big premium for 4yr one

slave1

slave1 wrote: »

It was a Private sale and not parting with purchase price yet as I know Revenue monitor certain forums, I have a VRT plan in place so will share all once I've finalised VRT payment.
What I will say is I had to pony up for collection as I couldn't travel over myself due to restrictions and it is unfortunately in an isolated part of the UK so I just had to take the hit on that one

unkel wrote: »

Fair enough you want to be on the safe side, but what you paid for the car in the UK has no bearing on what the OMSP in Ireland is. So no bearing on VRT.

Have you booked it in yet for the VRT appointment, or are they closed for now?

slave1 wrote: »

I have brought in a good few cars for myself and the missus over the years and as the models have invariably not been available in Ireland I used UK prices every time and the Revenue accepted my appeal each time without issue.

I won't have her on my driveway until end of next week at the earliest so can't book her, in any case they are all closed for now.
Hopefully I'll manage to sneak a booking for the first of a month and save a few squid:pac: (on car tax)

As I'm preparing my VRT battle, just a nice note for others

VRT Manual, section 2.3
"2.3Unique/Esoteric (mainly high value luxury) “Grey” ImportsFor luxury vehicles (such as Aston Martin, Bentley, Hummer etc.) the values of a number of vehicles which are in the same market segment and available in the Irish market are researched and an average value of the UK and Irish retail selling price is calculated. This data is then used to determine a ratio between the UK and the State markets which will be applied to the Irish value in order to determine an OMSP."

So hence, clip cheap UK listed cars

unkel

In my experience they seem to listen to any well made argument during the appeal. I got all my money back

slave1

So the accessories list so far is...

Black sill boot protectors
Transparent car door edge protectors
Cabin filter
Mobile phone holder
Black mesh storage for rear of front seats and boot
Door lights with Tesla logo projected
Lug nut covers
Rubber pad for jacking the car at jack point
Silicon covers for key fobs

Want to get a storage solution for the shelf under the touch screen but they all seem to be for Left Hand drive cars
Want to get centre console but fuk me they are not cheap
Want to get boot liner which extends to when the seats are down but again expensive so got to keep looking
Frunk liner, have not started looking yet
Sentry mode stickers but P&P silly money

Pretty much decided to get Tesla wall charger and adapter to use with Type 1 Leaf but I can't kick that off until I get my Irish reg documents which come after my VRT inspection which is whenever as they still in lockdown, also stops me registering the car to my Tesla account and being able to use the App, grrrrrr

slave1

In other news, car being picked up tomorrow, should be in my possession Friday, pics to follow....

ELM327

slave1 wrote: »

So the accessories list so far is...

Black sill boot protectors
Transparent car door edge protectors
Cabin filter
Mobile phone holder
Black mesh storage for rear of front seats and boot
Door lights with Tesla logo projected
Lug nut covers
Rubber pad for jacking the car at jack point
Silicon covers for key fobs

Want to get a storage solution for the shelf under the touch screen but they all seem to be for Left Hand drive cars
Want to get centre console but fuk me they are not cheap
Want to get boot liner which extends to when the seats are down but again expensive so got to keep looking
Frunk liner, have not started looking yet
Sentry mode stickers but P&P silly money

Pretty much decided to get Tesla wall charger and adapter to use with Type 1 Leaf but I can't kick that off until I get my Irish reg documents which come after my VRT inspection which is whenever as they still in lockdown, also stops me registering the car to my Tesla account and being able to use the App, grrrrrr

Have a backup plan.
Type 2 to type 1 adapters seem to not work on tesla wall chargers.