Tesla Model 3 - V3.0

Buzwaldo

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120971741#Comment_120971741

Ok. So I’ve done that and it re routes me on my return trip via Athenry supercharger, adding a bit of distance. I may well take this route, but will it navigate via other fast chargers eg esb or IONITY? Or do I need to use abetterrouteplanner? App for this (have never needed to use such an app to date - can download easily though).

Thanks for quick reply, by the way👍.

Redfox25

I would go with ABRP app and see waht it throws up. The car will route you to Atenry to a SC as it knows its there, it doesnt know about all other chargers around on your route, or nearby. As far as I can tell, it will only add in those other chargers if they get alot of use from other Tesla drivers over a period of time.

If you need a hand, give us your start* and destination* and we can make suggestions. (Towns*, not exact addresses :) )

The TM3 can be quite economical but 1% for 100 km sounds a bit too good to be true...

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kerrymayo23

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119367928#Comment_119367928

@Fingleberries Did Tesla cover the crack in your window? I've just found a crack in glass roof of Model Y. It looks as if it was struck by a stone. Insurance company won't cover it as they say it's not a windscreen/window. Tesla agent on phone said they'd discuss amongst themselves, then sent a service appointment with 1700 euro fee! Any tips on getting Tesla to cover this would be much appreciated!

Dozz

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Just an update. Much better figures here.

2021 SR+ Trip from Kildare to Leitrim and home again at the weekend.

67% battery covered 247km. So 100% would get me 368km

Very happy with that.

innrain

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120973127#Comment_120973127

You're dropping 1400 m though. You also have some motoway so I d say aboit 15% would be used. Looking at previous drives they are quite uneconomical. A GOM would have estimate based on those something like 50%.

Fingleberries

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120974410#Comment_120974410

Tesla didn't cover it because it appeared that there was evidence of a stone chip and not a manufacturing fault with the car.

The insurance company covered it for me (AXA) as counted as the rear windscreen. I got All Glass to repair it - Tesla had a repair appointment tentatively booked, but recommended trying with All Glass too just in case they could get the part quicker (which they did)

The model 3 has three parts of the panoramic roof: Front windscreen, rear windscreen and a third lane of glass in the centre.

I believe that the Model Y has only two - a true panoramic roof.

The insurance company are likely playing silly buggers and chancing their arm saying they won't pay, hoping that you'll go away.

If the part is a rear windscreen and that is covered by your insurance / windscreen protection then I reckon that they should cover it.

At the time I got mine repaired, the guy at Tesla mentioned that some insurance companies were acting the maggot in this regard - even for the 3, if it was the centre roof glass that needed repair (not the windscreen or rear windscreen panes)

kerrymayo23

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120975154#Comment_120975154

Good to hear that AXA covered the damage. Model Y roof is a seperate pane of glass that is not connected to the rear window or windscreen. We'll go back to our insurer - evinsurance.ie, some smart branding by powersinsurance.ie. The durability of the glass roof was something I was not sure of when deciding on the Model Y. I imagine it probably could withstand a tree falling on it, as we were assured. But if I had known the glass roof cracks so easily I would have made sure we had a policy that covered the roof without losing our no claims bonus.

Gumbo

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120975633#Comment_120975633

The owners of EVinsurance are active on the Irish EV owners Facebook page. Might be no harm reaching out on there as it will catch others out too.

sk8board

further 5% price cut in China today for 3 & Y, following v poor July deliveries there, apparently.

https://www.autoblog.com/2023/08/14/tesla-slashes-model-y-prices-again-in-china/

Gumbo

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120978699#Comment_120978699

I think all brands will have to adjust their pricing. We will be entering a stale period in new car sales here with current and constant interest rate hikes in mortgages.

VW are in prime position though with offering 0% loans by controlling the credit.

...Ghost...

Has anyone else had their tesla referral removed from their signature? Supposedly against the rules, but it only happened after I commented on the feedback forum about threads being deleted by some mods.

rx8

Mine was removed from the R*****l thread. Apparently it's like "Fight Club" , not to be spoken of,or linked to.

If only the R thread could be "Stickied" so others could find it...

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120974917#Comment_120974917

That 1400 m was the reason alright. The charge actually dropped from 43->40% over that 100 km stretch.

The full stats after returning to the base for this round trip were:

https://photos.app.goo.gl/M72azGQZtwqmQZ5P9

sk8board

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120987921#Comment_120987921

every second poster shilling their referral link to new posters is against the rules I’d say

staples7

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120975633#Comment_120975633

Interested in this also, as I renewed my policy on a Y recently and it was called out sunroof not covered. With no option to cover it, supervalue incurable underwritten by axa.

rx8

Leave it sitting for a few minutes with the windows open in case it's a fly causing it. It's a well known cause.

eagerv

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120990912#Comment_120990912

Try turning off the interior sensors if continues. You are a little behind on updates, I am on 2023.26.7

Gumbo

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120991893#Comment_120991893

Really well known unfortunately.

Get out from that rock 😂

ted1

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120978699#Comment_120978699

Or clearing stock as highlander in production

Kagawa

Hi All,

I am considering getting a model 3 and I have a couple of things that I have been wondering about.

1. I'm thinking of waiting until the new version of the model 3 is out as the new version looks nicer based on the rumours on the internet.
2. Do Tesla monitor the mileage you do, I've done a few PCP's and they didn't care, it didn't matter really apart from reducing the final price slightly. I heard that due to Tesla's really low valuations at the end of the PCP that most sell privately, which is what I'd plan to do anyway.
3. Have people installed the Tesla home charger? I'd imagine that that's the best one for a Tesla.
4. I'm considering getting the Dual Motor LR, I'm thinking that this will give me that extra comfort from range anxiety, is it worth the extra outlay?
5. I test drove a Model 3 LR and the brakes seemed quite poor to me, has anybody else noticed that?
6. Any other advice for the buying process?

TIA.

AndyBoBandy

3: I have the Tesla gen 2 wall charger over 3 years and it’s brilliant. But if you have or plan to have Solar there are much better options out there…

6: Just don’t forget to use a referral code when you order…

wassie

4: Range anxiety is not a thing for actual EV owners, regardless of battery size. There is an initial adjustment as you get used to watching a battery meter vs a fuel guage, but its a quick learning curve.

DrPsychia

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120997508#Comment_120997508

Range anxiety isn't a thing nowadays unless you buy a Nissan leaf or mini cooper EV. Whats your typical commute?

Reason to buy the LR AWD:

Better battery warranty - 192k kilometres for LR vs 160k kilometres for RWD.

LR AWD has 480km real world range vs 380-400km for RWD according to ev-database.org

LR has a much better sound system - LR has 13 speakers + 1 subwoofer + 2 amps. RWD has 7 speakers but is still good. Sit in both varients and play a few of your favourite songs, you'll see the difference is very apparent.

LR acceleration is amazing for safe overtaking on all Irish roads and is amazing pulling out quick from a standstill in all conditions thanks to the AWD grip. You can buy acceleration boost if you ever want to make it faster. RWD is a quick car but LR takes it to another level.

LR has about 500 horsepower vs 280hp for RWD.

LR does 0-100km/h in 4.4 seconds vs RWD does it in 6.1 seconds. It may not seem like a big difference but in reality the difference is huge and so I believe the LR will make you happy every single day if you appreciate fast acceleration. LR is faster accelerating at all speed, much faster than the RWD. Acceleration boost will take 0-100km/h times down to 4 seconds, which is relatively close to the performance varient and near Porsche Taycan territory. At higher speeds the LR is actually faster than the Performance( watch the CarWow drag race on YT). Friends and family will be amazed by the forceful acceleration of the LR.

LR has 250kW peak charging speed vs 170kW for RWD.

LR loses less energy in colder conditions because the battery chemistry is less susceptible to energy loss than the RWD battery chemistry. However considering Irelands climate is relatively mild for most of the year compared to our European and North American counterparts this isn't really an issue here but the LR will still lose less energy than the LFP battery of the RWD in our climate.

Neutral: LR is recommend to charge to 80% for daily driving/commuting while RWD can be charged to 100% daily due to the different battery chemistry. However if you're going on a long journey it's absolutely no problem to charge the LR to 100% so don't worry about it. Extra range 100km range of the LR is always a nice to have in my opinion, even if you seldom need it. If you are inclined to worry about range then the LR will put those worries to rest.

Both varients have a heated steering wheel and heated seats in front and rear.

The Long Range AWD will be far more desirable to prospective buyers come resale in 3 years time so you can command a higher premium over the RWD. So while you pay €10k extra now for the LR, it might be worth €5-6k more than the standard range version in the secondhand market so in actual terms it's not costing you that much extra, think of the "smiles per mile".

If you can afford the Long Range and you value all that it affords you then it is absolutely worth it in my opinion. If you look on the various Tesla forums you occasionally see posts from people regretting buying the RWD over the LR, whereas you never see people regret buying the Long range.

Let us know what you order.

Redfox25

We have a rwd and a lr in the family.

Rwd is a great car but if you can afford it, go for the lr.

Rwd is no slouch but lr leaves it sitting in many regards.

Enjoy whichever one you go for.

Gumbo

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121001844#Comment_121001844

That’s a great post that sums up the differences nicely.

Now for the P….

slave1

I’d wait for the new M3 RWD, talk of it having a 66kWh LFP battery which reduces range differential to LR and LFP better battery chemistry for the long term and charge to 100% without issue. Obviously the other advantages of the LR remain but for range go for new M3

Kagawa

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121001844#Comment_121001844

Thanks for the very detailed response, I'm almost sure now that I will go LR AWD, but I'll wait for the new version to come out. The finance deals that Tesla are offering are very tempting but from what I've seen online I like the look of the new one more than the current one. I have test driven the LR AWD and I was very impressed, the acceleration was out of this world. I have a GTI now and the cost of fuel is getting to me to be honest, the Tesla is the only EV that I've seen that would tempt me into the EV world. I'll let everyone know when I order anyway.

DrPsychia

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121002423#Comment_121002423

Gumbo, any ideas what the uberturbines+tyres(delivery miles) from a 2023 M3P would fetch on the irish market?

Gumbo

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121003976#Comment_121003976

2 problems. Most average Irish buyers fear bigger wheels thinking they ruin the car and the newer M3P wheels have a stretched tyre on them which I particularly don’t like. I rather the older version wheels which I have on my 2020 (but I would say that 😂).

But, IMO, genuine wheels, delivery miles tyres I’d have to say €1500 and they would sell easily. If I was looking for a set I’d consider that a fair price.

You could ask more, on paper they may be worth more but they could be a hard sell here. One guy in the FB Group had the 20l inductions for the MY and it took him months to sell with various price drops.