Tesla Model 3 - V3.0

slave1

I had my rears done locally and the big back window/roof done in Flawless Detailing. Tinting is an insurance modification so I got engineers reports done too.

Evilbart

interesting I don’t know it would affect insurance in any way.

will need to do more research

Gumbo

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122070836#Comment_122070836

any decent tint shop. There’s nothing special to be honest. Just another car.

Flawless Detailing in Dublin 11 done mine.

Evilbart

Thanks will give them a call👍

No worries if not but any photos of the tints you had done.

Thanks

...Ghost...

Also got mine at Flawless. Decent job.

Larbre34

https://youtu.be/pbSYBmICESM?si=BElR-5H6YNdB0h43

Another scathing review of the dangerous ergonomics of the Tesla 3 facelift, within this group test, and how those amended controls will not pass the updated Euro NCAP tests from 2025.

The Volvo EX30 comes in for similar criticism, as that brand have foolishly chased the Tesla philosophy for interior layout and ergonomics.

sk8board

that’s interesting about the 2025 NCAP reg’s - Tesla will need to ignore them surely - but I can’t see Volvo ignoring them given that they are the bastion of car safety.

There’s definitely a feeling that cars who return to buttons and knobs for critical controls are viewed more favourable that the cars that try to solve all controls with software.

NCAP are clearly saying that “they’ll get used to it” isn’t an acceptable answer when it comes to safety controls, like indicators. We use them nearly as often as we use the brakes, and crucially they’re for other drivers benefit, hence the name.

Saw my first highland at the weekend actually.

MojoMaker

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122072060#Comment_122072060

Whole car retinted or just the front to match the rear? Looks good.

Break80

Update for ye.

Paid €44,323.73 last Friday. Saved €3200.00. Thankfully I didn't pay immediately when I received the first email looking for payment. Happy Days.

Have the vin and delivery window of 17th May to 1st of June.

Looking forward to it now after deciding to wait.

It should suit my wife's needs perfectly, home charger installed, 23k on her last car after 5 yrs, no range anxiety plus a small offset when I drive my Ford Ranger pick up. It's a work necessity unfortunately.

Gumbo

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122076246#Comment_122076246

M3 doesn’t come with rear tints so you’d have to get the full car done or the rear portion depending on preference.

MojoMaker

Did you get the windscreen done at all …Ghost…?

Gumbo

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122076982#Comment_122076982

I wouldn’t. It will attract too much attention.

Luna84

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122076982#Comment_122076982

You just reminded me of a car I met a few times who had the windscreen covered in a white tint with graphics printed on it. When I say white tint it actually from my side looked like a white piece of paper but obviously was a tint.

slave1

Just to let you know there is already a tint on the front windows but it is from the factory so permitted, when I had the engineer he did a test and said they were close to the legal limit so any further tint would likely pop you over.

I'm in no way a keyboard warrior so to each their own, but having worked in the Insurance industry for a few years I dot my i's and cross my t's and have my tinting declared

Joni Mitchell

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122068631#Comment_122068631

Hi Evilbart,

I am on 0.8c per kw with Bord Gais form 2am-5am but yours is even better, who are you with???

...Ghost...

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122076982#Comment_122076982

No.

I got the back screen done. They just put a piece on the whole back window rather than try blend into the already feathered rear screen tint.

The back-side windows are the same tint and a very light tint on the fronts. I think about 30% shade (70% transmission). I went with what Flawless recommended. It took a couple of hours longer, because the installer forgot to raise one of the windows fully after opening the door. When he closed the door, the window fully closed and there was a big gap at the bottom 😂 . Would have been priceless to see his face when it happened. I didn't mind waiting the extra time. Mistakes happen and I was happy with the result. Fair price too.

Would have loved to get the PPF, but it's just too expensive.

dodzy

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122077547#Comment_122077547

He is with Energia. Day rate is poor but the 7.5c for the 4 hrs swung it for me.

Evilbart

Hi I am with Energia yes and below are the exact rates.

7.54c 2-6am

33.86c all other times

AUDI20

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122077875#Comment_122077875

I am with Electric Ireland and was thinking of switching to Energia for the 2 to 6am charging their day rate is 2c lower than EI. but I have been hearing a lot of bad reviews about energia about wrongful billing, excess billing and poor customer service

Evilbart

I am with them a year now and have had zero issues.

All the energy companies have bad reviews if you go looking I suppose.

eagerv

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122077982#Comment_122077982

I have personally found Energia one of the better companies to deal with. Perhaps I was lucky, but I never had to wait long for help on the phone either. Their web site also seems to work well..

Evilbart

The Zappi does 7kw an hour so pretty sure I could get almost a 50% charge into the Tesla on the night rate for about €2 which is honestly insane value.

Gumbo

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122078634#Comment_122078634

Yea, 7.4kw/h if the voltage etc are up to par.

Evilbart

We have a hybrid Mercedes A250e with a 12 kWh battery which charges in about 1 hour 40mins so the maths works out there.

Although we also have a BMW 530e and that only seems to fully charge a 8Kwh battery in 2 hours 20 minutes so that might be a limitation of the BMW.

I’m assuming the Tesla will have no issues charging at 7.4Kwh an hour hopefully.

Conar

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122078958#Comment_122078958

The Tesla will take up to 11kw AC and most likely the charger will give 7kw approx.
Usually you will have an overload detector on the charger which limits the draw to make sure it doesn't trip your house if someone is using a power shower, or you've the dishwasher, tumble dryer, washing machine, and oven on. Thats unlikely though in the EV charging hours.

Gumbo

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122078958#Comment_122078958

Merc most likely charges at 32a (7.4kw).
The 530e only charges at 16a (3.7kw).
Tesla will take 32a at home also.

MojoMaker

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122077692#Comment_122077692

PM a price maybe? Thinking about this but had a poor experience with a crowd based near the Red Cow, could see the film too obviously.

...Ghost...

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122080656#Comment_122080656

I can't remember what I paid. This was 1.5 years ago. I just know I thought it was a fair price at the time. Contact them and they'll give you the price.

frank730

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122078958#Comment_122078958

Can I ask your view on A250e? Hoping to buy one later this year, 2020 model.

Evilbart

My partner got the A250e a 2020 about a month ago with only 27000 km on it of which 20000km was done on full electric when I checked the app.

I’m not mad about Mercedes but she loves it and I have to say it is a lovely little car. The engine is only a 1.3l but when combined with the electric motor I believe it can produce over 200bhp.

At the moment a full charge is showing 60km which costs us about 90cent to charge on a night rate and gets herself into work and back for 2 days Celbridge to Lucan.

Anything specific you want to know just shoot me a PM👍.