Tesla Model 3 - V3.0

ADSLUSER

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119633694#Comment_119633694

I really hope it’s just a normal software calibration issue for new cars and will gradually calibrate correctly

Fingleberries

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119633351#Comment_119633351

Sorry if this is a silly question, but is the a new (2021+) RWD or an older model.

Mike2006

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119634132#Comment_119634132

Can you set ‘safe locations’ where sentry mode is not required. For example, I would not need it at home or at work so this would be 80% of time covered and if I could mark these areas as safe and no sentry required it would save significant battery drain also.

Dashcam: how do you activate this? Do you need a separate usb stick for this? I have the Tesla supplied usb stick inserted but dash am is still showing as not available… It says to check USB??

Thanks, Mike

mc2022B2TF

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119634199#Comment_119634199

One I picked up new last week so 2022 rwd sr

mc2022B2TF

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119634132#Comment_119634132

I agree and I'm not planning on not using both features but for trying to diagnose the issue and confirm range I had both these potentially battery drainers turned off.

slave1

So I got darkened lights protection film from AE. Nice calm day today so can't put it off any longer.

Started with front fogs, went on in a jiffy. Then moved onto rears, took a wee bit longer but no real issues.

The fronts were a nightmare. The protection film is a flat film however the front lights are highly curved so the film would be fine on one part of the light but not even close to conforming on the remainder. No choice but to get out the heat gun. I'm no wrapping expert so trial and error, a lot of peeling on and off and heating and reapplying etc. I over heated in a few places and have some bubbles I just have to accept. I'm not sure on front lights longevity, time will tell. Not sure I'd do this again, deffo get a pro to do the front main lights for certain.

I now have the all the rear windows tinted, Matt black logo badged and darkened lights. That's it for me.

The fronts will look good from a distance but not close up.

Gumbo

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119634287#Comment_119634287

RWD. The SR+ was the older model.

Gumbo

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119634232#Comment_119634232

I don’t think you can select safe locations only exclude home.

It’s as east as flicking a tab though if you don’t want it on at any given place.

Dashcam should be automatic once you have usb inserted. If it’s saying check usb it might just need formatting. You do that onscreen in the menus.

slave1

FWIW front and back, if I was to change anything I'd go Limo on the window tints

Hard to get a good rear tint photo

...Ghost...

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119634452#Comment_119634452

Looks like you went at the back of the car with an axe 😂.

Tint looks well. I'll be doing the rear windows too. Feels odd that they aren't factory done.

wotzgoingon

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119634475#Comment_119634475

Looks like you went at the back of the car with an axe 😂.

He said nobody online is going to see my number plates just before he wacked the number plate off with a few swings of his axe.

Mike2006

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119634381#Comment_119634381

Thanks. On sentry I was able to select home and work for sentry offline. Favourites can also be selected.

On usb, it was not giving me the option to format so I pulled usb stick and reinserted. Still greyed out.. Got a different usb stick and the option popped up immediately. So it looks like I got a dodgy usb stick which is fine as the general view is that it is not much good anyway…

Thanks for the help.

Mike

mfceiling

Horrible creaking noise coming from the front drivers side at low speeds taking off or going over speed bumps.

Just started today. Any ideas what it might be or a fix involved?

Gumbo

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119634933#Comment_119634933

Cool, maybe I don’t see that as I have no favourite’s saved.

Gumbo

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119635090#Comment_119635090

Control arms. Known issue and should be a warranty job. Sometimes they grease them and they are fine.

mfceiling

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119635448#Comment_119635448

Cheers Gumbo!!

wotzgoingon

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119634933#Comment_119634933

As I was reading your comment I was about to say those USB sticks are no good but you knew that already. They are cheap generic Chinese USB sticks.

JOL1

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119635830#Comment_119635830

Like the cars ...Chinese....90% of goods that we consume, including branded are made in China!

wotzgoingon

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119635966#Comment_119635966

I know that but there is a difference in silicon quality from a cheap Chinese brand USB stick and brand name quality one even though they are both made in China.

Zurbaran

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119635982#Comment_119635982

I’m not being smart or anything but what does it not do compared to other usb’s?

Im really happy with mine so far after a few days even though there is some alignment issues with the bodywork/rear lights so I’ve booked it in for a service next week. There may be stuff I’ve missed as well like not checking if there is a usb stick in there as I’ve only opened the glovebox once and it was while I was driving just to try the voice commands. Overall though the car is what I expected and maybe a bit more. The performance is a real standout even though I bought the rwd. My previous car had more power (342 bhp) and the numbers to any speed were faster but this thing feels quicker, must be the age of my last yoke and probably more torque in the m3. Also helps that it is a little lighter and more agile in bends with the low down centre of gravity but it is a very nice surprise.

Thumper Long

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119636075#Comment_119636075

Like you my last car was certainly faster, especially 0-60 and then onwards to losing your license speeds. I was impressed on the test drive but I think your brain, certainly mine was way to busy trying to take it all in to truly appreciate the car and how it really drives. It’s really well planted and flat through the corners and the power delivery is so smooth it’s extremely easy and relaxing to drive, autopilot so far has been excellent. On Saturday I had reason to come home via Leixlip and there is a big hill that would have caused my previous auto to downshift but the M3 just glided up like it wasn’t there! I thought I’d miss the snap crackle and pop from the Cupra but I’m really enjoying the serenity, I must be getting old 😂

MightyMunster

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119634232#Comment_119634232

Yes you can exclude home, work and favorite from sentry mode

Mike2006

Just 2 days in to ownership but one observation that I have made (that I have already seen here also) is that the estimated battery level on arrival to your destination when using the satnav is very accurate - it has been within 1% of the 4 journeys that I have trialled it on and each journey was

It certainly helps to manage the newbie range anxiety when you see the % drop 1 by 1 on the screen.

Really enjoying the car. Power delivery is great - car is comfortable - rear leg room is good, boot space is good, light in the cabin is great and the tech is great also. Delighted that I went with the white interior as I think that it gives an extra sense of space in the cabin. Software updates OTA are brilliant - ability to fix issues/bugs without going to the garage or (potentially) not having to live with inherent design flaws that were delivered with the car on Day 1...

To keep it balanced, a couple of downsides:

1. Auto headlights are not good at all - I have switched to manual - they are too slow to react to oncoming traffic. Hopefully this can be resolved over future software updates as they are way behind others - my previous car was 8 yrs old and the auto headlights were very good.
2. Phantom braking while using Autopilot. Have had a few of these already on N-roads and it has put me off using it for now - when it happens I feel like a right muppet wrt the car behind me as they must think that I am braking to tell them to get back a bit or something... Again, I hope that they can make this better with future updates.

Mike

mc2022B2TF

One thing that seems to have crept into my AP driving more and more are the auto wipers coming on when it's NOT RAINING. Last night I had to turn AP and cruise off because the wipers were squeaking against a dry window. The sound was irritating and can't imagine it's good for the window or wipers.

AndyBoBandy

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119640423#Comment_119640423

Sometimes when I get phantom wiping, it helps to give a blast of water to clean the screen (even if it's clean), and if that doesn't work, turning them from 'auto' to off and back onto auto after a minute or so seems to usually work.

Fitz II

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119640692#Comment_119640692

Elon doesn't get that medical tests can have false positives and negatives also. If only there was an analogy in his own industry to help him understand.

mc2022B2TF

I think the problem is if your screen gets dirty and maybe some dirt dries in then it thinks "oh this screen is dirty I need to clean it" or "oh this thing on the screen must be rain, I need to clear it"

But the screen wash doesn't clear it. Then it's just wiping constantly over a dry screen.

I don't have a major issue with them doing this if u have auto selected but the problem is when cruise or AP is on then u simply cannot turn off auto wipers which is absurb.

gallagheri

I am baffled lads. I drove down to the sandyford Tesla Centre to basically show my wife that the car is spacious and all of that. They don't have cars on dispaly, not a single one. They made us wait for like 15-20 mins to then tell us they don't have a Model 3 (the brands only big selling car?) other than the test drive car (which was out).

What kind of operation they have here? I honestly can't believe this, about to pour 60k into a car and they don't even have a car to sit on without booking a test drive?

Very put off by this experience, although I still want the car.

slave1

If you didn't book then you showed up on spec and can't expect them to have another car available, although the practical side of me would suggest they should have showed you a loaner M3 (unless they were all out too)

speedfreak

Never mind the lights auto wipers are now the worst thing about AP I hate them! Staying on when not needed not coming in when needed. Not great at all