Tesla Model 3 - V3.0

Moreilly

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120933341#Comment_120933341

+1 Before I got the Tesla I had a classic Ioniq for around four years, it had zero noise or creaks ever all through my ownership car felt solid, Tesla on the other hand had little bits of creaks/noise from day one but I sort of got used to it (shouldn't have to). Build quality is just not as refined as it should be on Tesla's. Love the car though and if I was to buy a car again today I'd still get the Tesla, alhough in 3 years time when it come time to change I have a funny feeling I'll be getting something else.

P.s. connectivity for me has been fairly rubbish over the last few weeks as well, Spotify stopping, maps going blank ect... even on roads areas I normally had no problems with, it's a bit head wrecking....

September1

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120949218#Comment_120949218

That was me, I had even larger discrepancies. I think that there perhaps is a bug in current software version.

wassie

I've been noticing connectivity problems getting worse this summer around the country. I have separate work & personal phones and have been noticing that 5G covering has been steadily improving with 4G/LTE performance dropping off.

The networks boosted alot of the 4G networks around the country during the covid period. It was quite noticeable as I was able to use my laptop in may places I was unable to before 2020/21.

However I suspect this is now being scaled back and resources diverted to increasing the 5G coverage. If this was the case, it would make sense my M3 is impacted as it only has 4G/LTE capability. I dont have anything to support this claim - its just a hunch based on my own user experience around the country.

Dozz

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Hi all

I was wondering if someone could explain the difference shown below?

2021 SR+ with 50kw battery available (for simplicity)

If I drive with the same efficiency until the battery is at 0% I should have 373km (50÷0.134 = 373).

However if 77km represents 29%, 100% = 265km (77÷29*100 =265km).

100km difference.

eagerv

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120957998#Comment_120957998

265km by my calculations.

Edit. If the car was charged to 100%, may not have been..

Dozz

@eagerv yep car was charged to 100%

AndyBoBandy

The car will only measure the consumption while the car is driving…. So if you are sat in the car with climate on and watching Netflix, that consumption won’t be recorded in the general stats.

Dozz

@AndyBoBandy but it's not that either to be honest. If I'm in the car I'm driving and I'm out of it when I get where I am going.

ferg01

I think it still uses battery when parked even if you’re not actively using air on/Netflix. Stuff like Sentry and cooling of the batteries. I often pass my car and the fans are running.

Kagawa

I’m considering going for a model 3 RWD, but I’m wondering if I should just hold off until the new model comes out later this year or early next. The sales guy I met gave it the hard sell saying that when the new model comes out they’ll put the price back in the €10k they took off at the start of the year. Has anyone heard this too?

eagerv

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120967298#Comment_120967298

I think it is unlikely to go up that amount, perhaps a thousand or two. It will need to be cheaper than the Model Y to sell imo.

Mantis Toboggan

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120967298#Comment_120967298

Just all guess work I'd say, nobody knows for sure. I'd say it's unlikely.

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120967298#Comment_120967298

Not sure how sensible this is, but I opted to go ahead and order pre-facelift as I typically don't like to buy early gen tech. So would be holding off for a year or two of the refresh anyway to iron out any design/production kinks.

CathalDublin

Realised I was replying to an ancient post.

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jlang

The refresh was to include bringing in some of the manufacturing improvements that make the Model Y cheaper to build to the 3. (Huge castings, simplified wiring loom, etc) If true, then they should be able to bring the price back down again once they've fleeced the early adopters and ironed out the new bugs. Unless they keep it upmarket and accepting it won't have maximum sales but leaving clear pricing space to slot a new smaller vehicle below it.

innrain

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120957998#Comment_120957998

Based on the data from the bottom I see that the 10kWh were consumed during multiple drives. The current drive is of only 10km. How many such trips make up the since figure? The car reports stationary consumption in the energy app not on the trip meters. See the picture below. On the top right there is a drop down which allows to see info since last drive and since charging. You're missing about 10% or 6kWh

MartyMcFly1989

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120967965#Comment_120967965

Keep it upmarket, never considered Tesla to be upmarket.

They’re everywhere just like a Ford, (although the Ford will be properly built) but definitely not an upmarket build or brand

sk8board

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120967298#Comment_120967298

Just read last night that the price in China for Oct delivery has dropped, and the thinking was that it was to tie in with the first refresh deliveries there. It’s just some random website, hard to read much into it.

https://www.notebookcheck.net/Tesla-Model-3-Highland-to-see-14-price-drop-per-Chinese-report-citing-October-deliveries-and-in-progress-trial-production.739796.0.html

the m3 has gone 6yrs between first deliveries July 2017 and this upcoming refresh (the current design was announced March 2016), and now only accounts for 20% of tesla volume as the Y grows and dominates.

add in the fact that the tesla CEO says they will prioritise volume over margin, and my humble opinion is that there’s no way the price can increase, and this refresh might well just be some new bumpers and a few trinket functional changes. If it’s any more than that, and also cheaper, then I think Tesla will have once more shat on all its previous customers.

joe1303l

Heavy degradation on this Model 3. Home charging has other benefits other than convenience.

https://youtu.be/30qoC8qMRug

...Ghost...

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120967298#Comment_120967298

Place your order now if you will be buing a model 3. You lock in the price and if you want or need to, you can delay delivery. You then get pushed back in the queue if you want to wait for the face-lift model.

Gumbo

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120969611#Comment_120969611

First deliveries in late 2019 in Ireland. Refresh in late 2023 puts it firmly in line with similar brands LCI models (BMW for example).

The refresh is not a new car, I don’t know why anything thinks differently. It’s new bumpers, maybe some cosmetic tweaks here and there like the photos released (door cards etc), exactly like other brands LCI mid life refreshes, again BMW for example.

Buzwaldo

Need to go on a long return trip cross country. When I navigate there on the car it says I will arrive at 37% battery, but after a short stay I will be turning around & coming home. (Funeral home removal, no nearby charger).

I can’t see how to navigate for the return trip - I thought there would be an easy ‘return’ tab. Need to figure best options for charging. Am I missing something?

AndyBoBandy

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120971728#Comment_120971728

You need to edit the trip, and add your home location (or where you want to end up) as the final stop…. It’s fairly easy to do, and will therefore calculate longer supercharger stops to ensure you get to the ‘final’ destination.

Plan the initial trip, then hit the ‘edit trip’ tap on the nav menu/screen

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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s8n

How are people finding service with Tesla ?

I've owned a 3 since 2019 and the first few years were fantastic. I am currently over 3 weeks waiting for a date for a service and no way to contact them. Its beyond a joke

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%.