Tesla Model 3 - V3.0

slave1

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118470004#Comment_118470004

Bjorn did one, M3 had basically no loss over couple of weeks, you need to completely let it sleep though

If you leave the sentry mode running the battery drains more but I don't know how quickly as we have sentry disabled at home and I haven't paid attention to it when traveling. I have actually been pleasantly surprised on the low vampire drain on Model 3 as I expected it to perform much worse than the LEAF we had before (on which there never was any).

sk8board

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118469723#Comment_118469723

The LR is awful value here in Ireland since the new battery tech was put in the base model.

unless you somehow need that extra 90km all the time (which also means you’re charging the battery to a less desirable 100% all the time), then it’s just €15k more for the very same car. Nuts.

LR: The same car but with 50% more power. Bit like saying that a Golf GTi is the same car as 1.0 TSi and actually worse as the range is less.

Edit: I do agree that the value of the LR is not great with the current small LG battery but hopefully that won't be the case for much longer. The rumour says that the 2022 LR has about 5 kWh bigger LG battery than the the 2021.

innrain

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118470611#Comment_118470611

Yes the app was on but no sentry. I opened the app around 5 times in 14 days mostly to show the functionality during some conversations. Last summer for the same period the drain was around 10%. First time I opened, found the message that there is an update so definitely the car connected with mothership beforehand. As a side note the car has great connectivity. Usually parked underground where my phone reports no coverage (either vodafone/3) but this thing can live stream images. I know Bjorn's video but he cut mobile access to the car completely which probably I could have done.

AndyBoBandy

in summer 2020 I parked the car in Carrick-on-Shannon at the boat rental place for 6 days with Sentry Mode on.. lost 50% of battery (~275 sentry events)

Last October I left the car on the driveway for 7 days with no sentry mode and it lost 2% (I checked it a few times on the app).

rocky

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118472836#Comment_118472836

I think the app might attempt to connect to the car on its own, since you'd have some notifications, if the app is running. You have to fully kill the app on the phone, and also remember to do that again if the phone is restarted...

Did you trigger the software update remotely by any chance while away?

innrain

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118473133#Comment_118473133

No I don't have wifi in the underground.

trackdaychamp

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118470611#Comment_118470611

Hi Rocky, when you say you shut down the app on your phones, do you mean you just didn't open the app or did you un-install the app or something?

slave1

Just don't open the App

slave1

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118472540#Comment_118472540

Correct point, from a RANGE perspective it's silly, I would assume there are interior upgrades too like premium sound but can't find a list anywhere

innrain

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118473262#Comment_118473262

Bjorn disabled mobile access from the car which I think is the cleanest way. Stopping the app on the phone is not really under our control as some apps could restart themselves. Maybe if you log out from it.

The app on Android annoys me that it has this persistent notification that it is disconnected from the car. Duh I'm 2000 km from it I don't expected Bluetooth to be connected. In retrospect I think I should have disabled calendar sync. Probably every morning the car would have waken up to pull up the daily events.

rocky

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118473262#Comment_118473262

Yes, went to Apps -> Tesla -> Force stop.

Good point about syncing calendar, I don't have it synced, maybe that also helped... But didn't disable remote connectivity on the car itself, the 1% drop might have happened when I started planning the journey back while on the bus to the car park 😀

dahughes23

Just got a VIN assigned in source code

JDilleen

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118473836#Comment_118473836

What spec and when did you order? I don't have anything in mine yet (22nd November, White SR+, Aero wheels). AIB are currently processing my HP as Tesla reached out to me for clarification earlier so maybe it wouldn't appear until that is approved.

dahughes23

and to follow-up, apparently it’s an AMD car:

dahughes23

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118474787#Comment_118474787

Ordered 30th October, originally as a white SR+, Aero wheels - changed colour to MSM in late December and revised the model to a RWD.

Only in source code so far, no official VIN confirmation / delivery estimate received yet

Cash is the method of payment

ruaneg

Ive got a VIN!! woohoo😀

eagerv

Anyone know can you test drive a Model 3 in Cork? Asking for a friend ☺️ and apparently impossible to get through on phone..

JDilleen

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118475122#Comment_118475122

You can, you can book it online or just call into the shop in Mahon Point and schedule one there. Limit to 30 mins though!

AmberGold

Ordered 26th Oct, Standard, Blue, White, 19", No VIN.

wassie

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118474816#Comment_118474816

Good stuff.

I like the way Tesla do things a bit differently that benefits the customer - instead of waiting to release new features in pre-determined update cycles, they just integrate new features straight into their manufacturing process. The flip side of this is that Tesla also adjust their pricing without advance notice.

trackdaychamp

Ordered 17th Sept and no VIN unless I'm searching the source code wrong. It's a white RWD and only option is the tow bar. Do you think it's the tow bar that might be fecking me up? I'd rather get one in next shipment without tow bar rather than wait another 3 months... Not sure how I would go about maximising my chances for this next delivery batch

sk8board

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118469723#Comment_118469723

This was interesting. It really demonstrates the potential for rapid battery evolution over the next few years to effect residuals of the 2nd hand EV market on older battery tech.

it’s like 10 years ago when buying an ‘08 diesel on the co2 tax rate versus an identical ‘07 on the old rates. It will matter.

I don’t have an issue with him charging the older battery tech cars to 90%, it’s what owners are doing every day and is what they’re told to do to preserve the battery life. On a normal day, that’s what you’ll have as you set off.

as described a lot above, €15-16k for that additional 90km in the LR seems like a bad deal, esp if you’re charging 90-10.

dahughes23

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118477138#Comment_118477138

Possibly worth exploring another colour selection to speed up delivery? Give your sales advisor a shout.

trackdaychamp

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118477537#Comment_118477537

Do you mean ring them or am I better emailing the person who checks in sometimes? I get the feeling that email person doesn’t give much away. Any advice welcome

dahughes23

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118477880#Comment_118477880

It is very possible that tow bar cars could be in short supply, you did place your order quite early so you should be high on the waiting list. Give them a call and suss it out

hogan86

Few thoughts and questions lately. Ive had my 2019 Model 3 for a while now and I love it, like its a joy going to work because of it and it puts a smile on my face, its an SR+.

I find it annoying with soo many on the road now, i loved it when it was a rare sight and made it feel more special, now everyday I see 2/3 everytime i leave my drive.

New software, hmm it has pros and cons and find it annoying at times, like even connecting to my iphone can be fristrating to switch it from the radio.but some good things like lane assist camera and view sentry mode remotely.

Back doors never seem to open when the car is locked unless one of the front ones are opened first, annoying loading a baby in for example. The steering wheel button has to be manually pressed for aplle music to play, doesnt auto start. Wind noise isnt great at 120kmh and road noise from the tyres, generally turn music up. Range significantly drops at higher motorway speeds which we all know anyway but for any newbies it does play a factor.

Going to contact Tesla about the100% charge limit, the most its ever shown in good/average weather is 350km. Im seeing people saying 400km+ and new ones are 440km so why is mine down lower (2019) ? I am also running 19’s.

Got the Oem rubber mats and fit perfect and great upgrade but pricey €220 (made by weathertec usa). And have the oem rubber boot mat, also well worth it for spillages and buggies etc.

Some of the chrome trim doesnt seem 100% aligned, brake discs are a big scorned, rear windows fog bad enough and my light alignment doesnt seem right - all to be taken up with Tesla.

At this moment of time, no other car I would really want except the performance model (maybe that will be my next eventually) and no regrets other than its annoying that upgrades keep happening and you miss them like MIC having heated steeeing wheel and better batteries etc.

Few thoughts from a longer term owner. Im fussy too ;)

innrain

Speaking of improvements. The configurator has the WLTP range of LR at 602km. is this new or just new to me? Used to be 580km.

sk8board

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118478202#Comment_118478202

“no regrets other than its annoying that upgrades keep happening and you miss them like MIC having heated steeeing wheel and better batteries etc.”

This isn’t just a Tesla issue, but they’ve been around the longest, so it’s more obvious with them. I’d expect this constant evolution to continue for a few more years as the iterations come thick and fast. You could consider swapping it for a new LFP m3 for lowish money while your ‘19 Fremont model is very much in demand, irrespective of its soon-to-be older battery tech.