Tesla Model 3 - V3.0

RM Ernest

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120170480#Comment_120170480

Just to add to other posters comments as well. Not sure if you have the car or you're waiting on a new one but if your mileage is pretty small and you have to rely on public charging it sounds like an expensive solution to having a car.

The savings with EVs are on the fuel front with home charging which offset the higher initial purchase price depending on total depreciation then.

So basically do the sums unless environmental considerations outweigh the cost of ownership.

wotzgoingon

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120170588#Comment_120170588

I don't think that is allowed though what you done. I'm not sure of the legal part of it either. I suppose we will find out eventually since everyone will eventually move to electric or hybrid cars and many people in apartments start doing this and there could be court cases.

Larbre34

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120170480#Comment_120170480

I wouldn't have done it, but then I've never been an early adopter, I let other people work out all the kinks in a system. Call me a luddite, but I've never lost a cent by waiting for prices to drop and infrastructure to catch up.

Just sell whatever EV you bought, privately, you'll probably even make a few quid, then buy a petrol or a PHEV which you may charge publicly when convenient.

...Ghost...

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120171704#Comment_120171704

If more people take charging solutions into their own hands, then pressure will be put on decision makers. The neighbour living directly beneath is waiting 4 years for the MC to make a decision on a charge point. The meter for the apartment is in a storage room right beside their parking area. It's a joke. Apartment dwellers need access to charging and can't be left waiting on lethargic MCs.

eagerv

Just a question re defrosting or heating the car remotely from app. I use the very handy feature quite regularly, particularly if driving home late from work when the car has recently been iced up. Pleasantly surprised how little juice it uses, I often only defrost for a few minutes, all I want is the ice removed, my commute is very short so don't need a hot car.

However after turning off defrost from app, heater temp does not revert back to my normal temp and settings. Bit of a pain having to go back into settings when back in car and reset my preferences. Or am I missing something?

Redfox25

Turn off defrost and then turn on the fan symbol on the app, that should set it to your usual settings rather than max heat. Then turn it off?

Havent found this myself but this might sort it for you.

(Its a fantastic ability to be able to go out to a warm/defrosted car).

eagerv

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120174134#Comment_120174134

Thanks, will play around a bit with it.

TSLQs

Has anyone here added an after market tow bar to their model 3?

I’d like to get one fitted for a just a bike rack not a trailer. Interested to see if anyone has done so and how it works without the software updates needed?

Thanks.

eagerv

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120175272#Comment_120175272

I think it is factory only installation on the Model 3. Model Y can be installed later afaik.

TSLQs

It can definitely be done, but seems not by many.

wotzgoingon

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120175688#Comment_120175688

It's not bolt on like most cars over the years were. As you said it can be done but it would be a custom job rather than a factory selling an aftermarket one specifically for a Tesla.

slave1

If you do this you risk Tesla banning the car from their service centre and voiding the warranty, they can be quite belligerent on stuff like this as a certain Irish YTuber found out a few years back...

AndyBoBandy

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120176425#Comment_120176425

they can be quite belligerent on stuff like this as a certain Irish YTuber found out a few years back...

Really? Was that the guy who had the Model 3 Performance, that was crashed? I knew he'd added power trunk & frunk, and probably a few other bits... but did Tesla blacklist the car from the SC? What else did he do to upset Tesla?

slave1

I can't say on Boards, if you know you know, you seem to have reached the right conclusion though

Jasna1982

Planning to buy an M3 in the next few days. Do Tesla still do trade-ins? I seem to remember it used to be on the finance page, but now I can't see it anywhere. Is it an option once you click order?

Also, has anyone ordered one from Galway and did you have to pick up in Dublin, or do they deliver?

rob808

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120177955#Comment_120177955

Well you buy a m3 on there site they will ask have you got a trade in they will give you a offer but they tend to be bad.I would try autotrade or zucars they give you a better price or sell privately on donedeal.

Jasna1982

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120177992#Comment_120177992

Thanks!

Yeah, my car is 15 years old. I'm not expecting a lot of money from anywhere ;) My thought was if I have to collect it myself in Dublin it would be a lot easier to drive there and leave my car behind, than spend 4 hours on public transport.

But thanks for the tips. I'll see how much the price difference is on those sites.

AndyBoBandy

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120177955#Comment_120177955

They do still do trade in's, though their process is to simply fish out the details of the car you entered to the trade, and get a few quotes back and offer you the highest quote they receive back....

Expect a very low ball offer (and don't be offended by it), as whatever they do offer, is simply an offer they'll pass onto you from a trade buyer, who's looking to buy the car cheap and flog it themselves.....

Now if you've got a €30k car, they might offer you €24k.... which would be an insult to most, but if you've got a €2k car and they offer you €1k for it... then you could be a lot more inclined to take their offer as it's easier/cleaner in the long run... So if you still have decent value in your car, it's better to sell elsewhere or sell privately than to trade it into Tesla.

rob808

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120178004#Comment_120178004

Yea Dublin probably be easier they do a delivery enter in your eircode see if they deliver it to you.

Gumbo

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120176517#Comment_120176517

MERT

Crashed.

Repaired badly.

Then tried to get the SC to fix the problems.

or so I heard.

His car was for sale in a dealers in Kildare last year. KY Reg.

AndyBoBandy

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120178004#Comment_120178004

my car is 15 years old.

In that case then the difference between what Tesla offer and what you could get privately might only be a few hundred euro... so not worth the hassle... drive the car up to Dublin, give them the keys and logbook, drive away in your Tesla..

Now if the car you were trading in was 2-3 years old and worth a lot more, then that'd be a completely different story!

Spipov

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120178004#Comment_120178004

Mine is 14 years old. Got a quote of €1. Sell privately. You’ll get more whatever it is, train and taxi to collection.

wotzgoingon

Train and Luas and a small bit of a walk.

Jasna1982

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120178856#Comment_120178856

Daaaaaaaaamn! That is ridiculous!

Gumbo

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120179509#Comment_120179509

In fairness, it needs lots of work.

Spipov

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120179785#Comment_120179785

How dare you sir! 🤣

btw its passed its nct now. The only 2 things with it is a dented rear right wing and a fuel gauge that works like elon musk thinks. Otherwise its perrrfect

Gumbo

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120180208#Comment_120180208

That’s brilliant. Be worth more now.

I thought you posted it needed a couple of K put into it?

Zurbaran

I see it was brought up earlier but I’m thinking of dropping premium connectivity. The Spotify app is crap and I am mainly using YouTube music through Bluetooth. I don’t really care about Netflix etc on there as im rarely in a position to use them and if I do there’d be no problem using hotspot. I would miss the satellite view for the map but I think that’s the only thing I’d be missing.

For my case it’s just not really worth the 10er. I thought it would be but with active cruise you can take your eyes off the road for a few seconds to use a phone. Might get hammered for that but I really don’t care.

Spipov

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120180334#Comment_120180334

Thanks, no it could sell for 2k with no nct, so now its worth more id say. Put in 500 worth of repairs.

at the start tesla were offering me 1700 for it 2 months ago, but this time valuation =€1.

jmpie

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120150125#Comment_120150125

I got an email yesterday to complete the SEAI grant form and ask how I was paying for the car so there is some movement, EDD is still from 24 Feb to 12 Mar and No VIN yet.