Tesla Model 3 - V3.0

mfceiling

You're not alone. I got into my wife's 840d last night.

Great car but not as great as some make out. There is something like 63 separate buttons in front of you. I think 10 alone on the steering wheel. The screen on the centre of the dash is tiny. Go into reverse and it's like looking at a picture on a 10 year old smartphone.

And for those lauding the European build quality. The steering wheel has gone a grey colour from the original black leather and there is less than 20k done on it. Also the top of the door card on the driver's side is also starting to fade.

AndyBoBandy

I drove a brand new Corolla rental in Lithuania last year.

I red lined it on more than a few occasions, and it had absolutely nothing...

Then I found the 'Sport' button, which I duly activated, and it changed the speedo background from blue to red, and when I then floored it.......

It still had absolutely fcuking nothing.

Brand Spanking new and it was still an utter pile of scut.

podge1979

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119094696#Comment_119094696

Yeah stay away from that it'll wreck your head. UK (considering population size and cars delivered) get way more cars proportionally than Ireland but the delivery dates stay the same (I'll be ridiculed again here no doubt for saying). Very rare you'll get before EDD in Ireland from what I saw there were a few in Feb this year that got them early (hit an ordering sweet spot). More than likely be pushed out further in the current environment.

I wish you well in you wait, I didn't have the patience.

Was over in the UK lately Tesla's everywhere (even in the not so posh Midlands).

Marcusm

What’s the current wait time for a Model 3? Asking for a friend who is going through a challenging illness but who fancies one.

Enigma IE

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119113496#Comment_119113496

RWD & Long Range: Jan-> March ‘23

Performance: Sep-> October ‘22

slave1

Get deposit down if interested, price will be locked down but more importantely I can see Tesla withdrawing order capability from their website as order book full through to next year

eagerv

Keep a watch out on inventory models. Some ships on the way, there may be cancellations but they usually go quick

Daithi88

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119113763#Comment_119113763

Are these inventory models already registered to the original intended owner? Or in other words, would I be the first registered owner should I be lucky enough to get one?

Im guessing these are the ones with the “less than 50km odometer” reading.

slave1

No, speculative builds from Telsa, you would be the first registered owner

eagerv

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119113875#Comment_119113875

Yes, will state a new 2022 Inventory. You would be the first owner.

AndyBoBandy

Every ship load purposely has ‘X’ amount of cars in it that are intended to be inventory stock, and as the ships get closer to Europe, they drip feed them out as imminently available inventory stock on the website, as well as match them to existing orders that would otherwise be later in the year if the inventory stock isn’t getting much bites…..

for anyone that does have an order with a longish lead time, if you see an inventory car come up in the same spec you ordered, I’d advise making contact with them and get that car matched to your order as they’ll happily leave you waiting 6 months or so in the hope they get an impulse buyer to take an inventory car, as that buyer might not be interested if there’s a 6-12 month lead time.

mfceiling

Was hoovering mine out this morning and noticed the kids had broken the switch to tilt the seat on the passenger side. Went on the app at 9.45 to schedule a service. Got an appointment at 10.30!!

Was waiting in the showroom and an elderly lady was talking with the sales guy.

"What if the car drives itself and crashes on me"?

"What if I break down in Roscommon"?

"What if the car decides not to start"?

"What if I drive in the continent and can't find a charger"?

You'd want the patience of a saint!!

AndyBoBandy

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119116161#Comment_119116161

I bet the Tesla sales rep answered every single question though, and in a way that the lady undersood.

Can the other big brands now doing EV's say the same things? I doubt it!

mfceiling

To be fair to him he was very gentle and patient with her. He explained the "Tesla ranger" and also how the car wouldn't just drive itself into a wall 😂😂

mfceiling

Right I'm not going to blow smoke up Tesla's arse about how good the service department were.

Dropped the car at 10.25. Came back at 12 and it was still in the same place. 12.30 it still hadn't moved so I told them I had to leave. Service lad was very apologetic and assured me they have forwarded my details to the ranger and he will get it done ASAP.

slave1

I always go for Ranger as first option, they just hired a new one so three on the road now. Given the amount of Teslas now on Irish roads they have more hiring to do.

mfceiling

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119116942#Comment_119116942

Yeah it's funny because the ranger option wasn't available. There was a recall point (something to do with rear harness?). Maybe that's why it only offered the service centre?

Smck1983

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119116892#Comment_119116892

I noted this the last time I was there. They are supposed to recognise that the car is in the geo fence but give you no indication of time etc that it will take. I ended up pressing the bell after about 30 mins to figure out when they would look at it and how long they would be. They the. Looked at it straight away ?!

AndyBoBandy

I dropped my car in a few months ago and sat in the little office which I’d reserved for the day… was told about 3 hours or so (to inspect/replace the upper control arms).

3 hours later I asked for an update and 5 minutes later the guy came in to me to ask ‘what seems to be the problem?’ And only then he took it for a test drive and started doing the work….. which was finished about 4 hours later…

Royally pi$$ed I was….. what’s the point of an appointment time if the car is left sitting for hours on end before they even look at it!!

innrain

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119118219#Comment_119118219

Yeah not a great experience for me as well. I finally learnt after 1 hour of waiting that you have to press the bell. After they took the car in they realized another colleague cancelled my appointment as there were no parts (tyre) in stock but typed a wrong international prefix and I didn't receive the cancellation text !? So time wasted.

Also they had a new lad at the sales, he was so unsure of everything you'd expect him to be surprised that they don't sell hybrids. There was a senior person there asking about CCS conversion for a model S, he had absolutely no clue as he didn't know the difference between V2 or V3 SuC or that the new stalls in Sandyford would be V3 (so no CHAdeMO). He was very polite though :)

AndyBoBandy

With me they’d actually checked me in when I arrived, so they knew I was there and the car went into service mode…. It was only when I went looking for an update 3 hours later the guy came in to ask what the issue was I.e. they hadn’t even looked at it yet!!

Moreilly

Same here, left the car in that morning, a quick chat to them then i went off for a walk to dundrum shopping center to waste a bit of time, came back a few hours later and car was exactly where i left it. had a chat to them and explained i had to get to work and the brought it in then - took about 30 min...

I think when the average joe who isn't into tech and the 'tesla' brand starts buying the cars the will have to up their game, no more dirty cars on collection day, misaligned panels ect..., when we collected the wifes 16k dacia from the dealer, it was in pristine showroom condition,and we didn't have to check the panels, because all were perfect just like all cars we have gotten before, A 16K Dacia.....

have to say though, i really like the tesla - favourite car so far i have ever owned, but it would take very little effort for them to make the experience a whole lot better, and a few tweaks would make the car perfect, but they are not there yet......

Gumbo

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119116942#Comment_119116942

They are actively recruiting. They got lads from the aerospace industry recently too. Seemly, a standard mechanic qualification is not strictly required but you do needs some form of experience. The HV training is done once you join them, one of them told me last week.

sln852

I was there for about 7 hours last month i think. Keep an eye on the Location in the Telsa app on your phone after you drop the car off. You'll see when it moves from the parking spot to inside the service center and when they are out for a test drive around Sandyford.

JOL1

In terms of Q2 delivery of Model 3's has anyone yet received a VIN or formal notification from Tesla. There is a ship half way into its journey to Zeebrugge "Theban" and I would l imagine if there are deliveries to Ireland this is the ship.

ferg01

Tried to get something looked at in Cork, June 20th is the soonest slot I could get in the app. Seems YMMV, especially if you’re not in Dublin. It’s not urgent anyway but might be useful as a data point.

jusmeig

Good car washing weather that...

Gumbo

It’s a PITA to wash in that sunshine.

The water dries too quick, the products dry out too quick and the heat makes it dangerous to use pre wash, tar or iron out products.

Car looks well though :)

slave1

Looks great but agree with Gumbo, it's a nightmare for water stains

jusmeig

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119130011#Comment_119130011

Your problem good posters, is that you are you are not washing fast enough. I move at a dizzying pace.