Tesla Model 3 - V3.0

Gile_na_gile

Regards the NCT, there is a good guide on the Tesla Owners IRL FB page. I got my 2020 SR+ last year, and I presume it has never been serviced. At four years, I will probably need to get brake fluid changed even if it looks good in inspection? Plus I may also get brakes themselves serviced and do alignment on the wheels (tyres changed at 40k km two months ago). I presume any reputable garage is good for this, but will check with them first for pucks (but I think they have a lift anyway).

I have the NCT this Saturday. At present, I suspect it might fail cause of rusty brakes and classic Tesla headlights out of alignment. Will adjust the headlights manually (and imperfectly) against a wall using the guide with tape, though to do this properly I'd need an absolutely level surface and wall.

bf

Highland M3 in inventory now

Kagawa

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121589139#Comment_121589139

Theres two of them.

bf

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121589247#Comment_121589247

I’m seeing 7 of them, mix of rwd and long range

Kagawa

I checked on the Tesla website and it does give you the option to select Cork now too.

slave1

Those couple of LR RWD are also at a tempting price, €45.2k for the white one (pre Highland config)

Kagawa

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121590471#Comment_121590471

They’re more expensive than a custom order one are they? I assume too that they won’t arrive any sooner than any of the custom orders.

slave1

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121590957#Comment_121590957

Way cheaper and available for immediate pick up (pre Highland design), there is no LR RWD option for the newer Highland model but at that price would be safe to say still way cheaper

sk8board

Agreed - €45k is a fantastic price for that range on a €/km basis

jobrien19

Is there anywhere I can find more information on the battery life expectancy beyond the mileage or 8 year warranty. I'm considering buying a M3 (or even 2020 or 2021 second hand) and holding onto it for a while and wondering am I likely to get much beyond the 8 years. We don't do a massive amount of driving so not sure we would even hit the KM limit before the 8 years is up.

AndyBoBandy

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121591536#Comment_121591536

My 2020 SR+ has 89,000km on it just coming up on 4 years old, and is still brilliant.. I'm sure there's a bit of degradation there, but not much, and any further degradation from here on out will be a lot slower as they generally lose their initial few % early on..

There's at least 2 other SR+ in the owners group on Facebook that have hit 200,000km, and seem to be both grand, with no noticeable big impact on performance...

I toyed with the idea of upgrading a few times, but just can't justify it as the car is still excellent (if you discount random software update bugs that can sometimes occur...). Its trade in value fell through the floor last year, so there's no point taking such a big hit to change up... We're in it for the long haul with this one and will try and get to 10+ years in it if we can... 4 down.....

jobrien19

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121592119#Comment_121592119

Thank you I was half dreading what some of the replies may throw up but glad to see some positive feedback so far in your experience. Just wanted to make sure if I do pull the trigger on a used model this year that the battery won't be ready to give up any time soon the second it's out of warranty. I know some of it comes down to luck but I guess that's life.

wassie

110,000km for me now also with half of that DC/Fast charging. Im still doing the same regular long distance trips arriving in with <5% SoC with no problems after 3 years. NCA battery and I nearly always stop charging at 90% (will go to 100% around 4-5 times a year when on holidays, making sure I head off an a trip immediately after charging finishes so the car is not sitting around fully charged).

AndyBoBandy

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121592532#Comment_121592532

(will go to 100% around 4-5 times a year when on holidays, making sure I head off an a trip immediately after charging finishes so the car is not sitting around fully charged).

Yeah, this has been the rule I've followed the strictest... to never leave it at 100% for long..... The last 2 times I went to 100%, I had herself and Junior in the car ready to go just before it hits 'Charging Complete', and have left within seconds of that... but other than that, the longest it's ever been at 100% was probably 5 minutes... (I'm willing to only charge it to 90-95% the night before a 100% charge on the night rate, and only start it charging to 100% just before I need it, even if thats on day rate electricity)

DrPsychia

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121592494#Comment_121592494

What's your budget and what year are you looking at?

jobrien19

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121596248#Comment_121596248

I would prefer to go second hand for a 2021 model or newer for less than €30k but realise I may be waiting a while. Alternative option is to do another PCP on the new M3 but would need to sell our own vehicle privately as Tesla's trade in offer was €10k lower than the best offer we received. We currently have about €16k positive equity in our own car.

AndyBoBandy

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121596755#Comment_121596755

if your budget is close to €30k than you should be able to completely avoid the NCA battery version of the SR+ and get one from 2021 onwards with the LFP battery, which you can and should be charging to 100% at least once per week... these versions will also have the refresh interior, as well as heat pump, so will be a much more efficient car with a WLTP of 448km as opposed to the 409km WLTP in the original non heat pump SR+ with NCA battery. There was a very short lived version in late 2020 from Fremont with the refresh interior and heat pump, but still with the NCA battery (it's WLTP was 227km), so if you are on the lookout specifically for a LFP battery version SR+ then something to be aware of...

Also though at €30k, you are even getting into LR territory with the much quicker acceleration (and option to boost acceleration even further for a fee). All Long Range & Performance Model 3's have the NCA battery.

jobrien19

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121596898#Comment_121596898

Ya I'm hopeful of finding a suitable purchase in the next 6 months or so but prices haven't been dropping yet I guess until a lot more people get their new M3. Also looked at the MY but second hand market is almost non existent or they are listed for as much as the new purchase price currently so just not possible to find for anything reasonable at the moment.

DrPsychia

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121597132#Comment_121597132

I think you'll do well to find a decent 2021 M3RWD near 30k even in the next 6 months, what milage limit are you willing to buy? The best value M3 is a new one at the moment unfortunately considering the vehicle warranty and refinement of Highland. There are a few issues affecting prices and supply on the second-hand market; people are happy with their M3s and are holding on to them. High pricing is due to the hit they will realise if they sell soon, thus people like Andy will keep for years.

DrPsychia

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121597132#Comment_121597132

I think you'll do well to find a decent 2021 M3RWD near 30k even in the next 6 months, what milage limit are you willing to buy? The best value M3 is a new one at the moment unfortunately considering the vehicle warranty and refinement of Highland. There are a few issues affecting prices and supply on the second-hand market; people are happy with their M3s and are holding on to them. High pricing is due to the hit they will realise if they sell soon, thus people like Andy will keep for years.

User1998

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121597418#Comment_121597418

Heres a 2021 Long Range asking €32k before negotiations.

https://www.donedeal.ie/view/36002910

jobrien19

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121597618#Comment_121597618

I did see that one but in an ideal world I'm holding out for a dealer so I can trade my Audi in against it rather than having to sell it privately and time it perfectly to buy a M3 privately then. I'm probably being a bit too optimistic but hopefully they'll start to drop to around the 30k mark in the next 6 months. I've also looked at biting the bullet and buying the new Highland M3 or even MY new but the trade in element and timing that again is an issue as we need both of our cars daily and can't afford to be waiting on deliveries of vehicles.

User1998

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121597816#Comment_121597816

You could sell your car to a dealer for a similar price to what you’d be offered as a trade in, and probably save yourself close to €5k buying privately, but each to their own I guess. Cant see dealers selling them for €30k any time soon.

DrPsychia

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121597816#Comment_121597816

I think you'll be waiting at least another year before you see a decent 2021 for 30k at a dealer. Rent the cheapest car temporarily from the likes of Hertz(5-600)? Place an order for M3/MY, get an estimated delivery date, put your car for sale within 1 month of expected delivery, sell car, rent from hertz. It's not ideal but you'll be better off than trading it in.

JOL1

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121597816#Comment_121597816

You might find it difficult to get all you are looking for as buying from a Dealer will give you the convenience of timing your trade in but it will come at a cost (dealers profit on both the sale of the car and the trade in). You could have driven a new Mod Y RWD away for 43K (exceptional value) in late December by taking an Inventory car. Best of luck

jobrien19

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121598924#Comment_121598924

I wasn't interested in buying one from inventory when an improved refresh was just about to be released. The gentleman in Tesla Cork even said don't bother you may as well hold out for the newer refreshed M3 which will be the same price so don't waste your money on a 232 plate now.

jobrien19

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121597879#Comment_121597879

I was quoted quite a lot less to trade in my car to dealers Vs selling it straight to them without trading it in against a new vehicle.

Tradnuts

So along the same vein, when will we see a 2020 M3RWD with less than 100,000km for around 25k?

Would we see this in 2024?

Thanks.

JOL1

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121601003#Comment_121601003

Feb 16th 2026 😀

AndyBoBandy

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121601276#Comment_121601276

at a quarter past three in the afternoon