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slave1 · 13-05-2020 11:34am #1

We'll I'm a reasonably frequent poster here so why not...deal done but will be late next week before I get her...

Already a Leaf30 owner for 3+ years so delighted to move to a 2 BEV household

Guess away....

jarrieta · 13-05-2020 11:43am

Well wear slave1, I guess it will be a Model S at last!

unkel · 13-05-2020 11:58am

Must be a Model S. Sure you have built up more knowledge about them over the last few months than many owners will ever have

Details please, we wait in excitement!!!

Black_Knight · 13-05-2020 12:01pm

We're all doing one of these so?

Considering you've been stalking second hand model Ss since late last year... A new Ioniq 38?

slave1 · 13-05-2020 12:06pm

I did think Ioniq 38, I'm not bothered by their slower charging compared to the "classic" but the car space is just not practical, fine as a second car but not as a main car. Also, the value is just not there.

Niro, same conclusion.

Also thought of Model 3 but again, just not big enough

markpb · 13-05-2020 12:08pm

slave1 wrote: »

just not big enough

You've dropped enough hints about size. It must be a Model X so

slave1 · 13-05-2020 12:14pm

So I suppose it has to be a Model S but I have a VERY specific list of requirements...

Has to have
Dual Chargers - this will totally open up all Ireland travel because the 22 chargers are way more widespread versus Rapids and being able to get around 50-50kms with a half hour hook up is priceless
Upgraded Sound - this is a car for 10+ years, I want my sound
AP hardware and enabled - why get a Tesla without AP? [Unkel dig]
Cannot be black - too hard to keep, white [Unkel give out straight away] or red
No to 21" wheels, just not good for efficiency long term and me hate kerb rash, also the tyres would be as expensive as fook, I did think to get one with 21s on them and swap/cash in them for someone with 19" but that's a narrow market in Ireland and I just don't want the hassle
Smart Air Suspension - my commute has some dodgy runs with dips so want to raise her up when required
Cannot be white or tan interior, yuk!
Tesla warranty for around a year+

slave1 · 13-05-2020 12:21pm

Optional extras that would seal a deal for me....

Parking Sensors, she will also be driving it
Subzero Package, not really that bothered as my Leaf does not have it and cabin preheating has worked out perfectly
Lifetime free Supercharging
Lifetime free Premium Connectivity
Alloys and body in near perfect condition
Price point that I am happy with
MCU replaced recently - not sweating that €3k timebomb

I managed to get all of the above

Centre Console and CCS upgrade was a search too far I'm afraid

unkel · 13-05-2020 12:21pm

We know your demands, but you said deal done. So stop teasing us and tell us what ya got!

slave1 · 13-05-2020 12:33pm

Oh, Model S 85, 151 reg, 39k miles, Tesla warranty until Oct 22 or another 24k miles.
Dark blue, HV battery and MCU replaced in the last 6 months, motor replaced in 2018, 3 handles replaced since 2018.

unkel · 13-05-2020 12:38pm

Sweet, well wear! Love the dark blue colour on them. Would be my favourite too. And the list of your spec, is well, what can I say, total!

I take it from the warranty not being bang on 2 years or 4 years, that you did not buy the car from Tesla itself then. Want to share where you bought and how much you paid?

slave1 · 13-05-2020 12:44pm

It was a Private sale and not parting with purchase price yet as I know Revenue monitor certain forums, I have a VRT plan in place so will share all once I've finalised VRT payment.
What I will say is I had to pony up for collection as I couldn't travel over myself due to restrictions and it is unfortunately in an isolated part of the UK so I just had to take the hit on that one

Black_Knight · 13-05-2020 12:52pm

slave1 wrote: »

It was a Private sale and not parting with purchase price yet as I know Revenue monitor certain forums, I have a VRT plan in place so will share all once I've finalised VRT payment.
What I will say is I had to pony up for collection as I couldn't travel over myself due to restrictions and it is unfortunately in an isolated part of the UK so I just had to take the hit on that one

Did I read somewhere here that that can be done for a few hundred euro? Sub €500. Seems worth it at that price given the effort involved - though if buying from Tesla direct it can be nice to inspect and maybe get a "present" from them like unkels free charging cable.

unkel · 13-05-2020 12:57pm

slave1 wrote: »

It was a Private sale and not parting with purchase price yet as I know Revenue monitor certain forums

Fair enough you want to be on the safe side, but what you paid for the car in the UK has no bearing on what the OMSP in Ireland is. So no bearing on VRT.

Have you booked it in yet for the VRT appointment, or are they closed for now?

slave1 · 13-05-2020 1:05pm

Black_Knight wrote: »

Did I read somewhere here that that can be done for a few hundred euro? Sub €500. Seems worth it at that price given the effort involved - though if buying from Tesla direct it can be nice to inspect and maybe get a "present" from them like unkels free charging cable.

Mine is a good bit more, €600+VAT, if it was a normal pickup area then I've used a guy in the past and he's €412 inc VAT so I just got snookered on location.

Tesla always supply that cable with CPO purchases but it's sometime "forgotten". I was haunting the CPO website but the spec I wanted was not quite right and you really have to pony up for the 24 month warranty whereas I did not have to pay that premium for my 28 month warranty.
Also, with a CPO purchase you are completely blind to the car's upkeep history but with a private buy you can ask the guy what he has had done e.g. in my case the big 3, battery, MCU and drive motor

slave1 · 13-05-2020 1:08pm

unkel wrote: »

Fair enough you want to be on the safe side, but what you paid for the car in the UK has no bearing on what the OMSP in Ireland is. So no bearing on VRT.

Have you booked it in yet for the VRT appointment, or are they closed for now?

I have brought in a good few cars for myself and the missus over the years and as the models have invariably not been available in Ireland I used UK prices every time and the Revenue accepted my appeal each time without issue.

I won't have her on my driveway until end of next week at the earliest so can't book her, in any case they are all closed for now.
Hopefully I'll manage to sneak a booking for the first of a month and save a few squid:pac: (on car tax)

slave1 · 13-05-2020 1:08pm

Oh, and no change to my insurance premium

unkel · 13-05-2020 1:15pm

Gonna be a long wait! Well worth it though and time to start ordering some must have accessories

What's the VIN?

slave1 · 13-05-2020 1:36pm

Ordered a few bits and bobs, a cabin filter, key fob cover, some wheel nut caps, LED logo lights for the doors and a rubber pad for ease of jacking the car so I can get the wheels off to clean and wax

unkel · 13-05-2020 1:46pm

- Parcel shelf butler
- cubby drawer (unless you want all its contents flying through the cabin every time you put your foot down_
- frunk automatic lift gate (if you plan to use the frunk a lot - I don't really)
- some sort of solution for cup holders in the rear for the kids
- some sort of solution for power / 12V / USB in the rear for the kids
- 240V power point in frunk
- dog guard / trunk matting

slave1 · 13-05-2020 1:59pm

- Parcel shelf butler
Brilliant, have to get one of those for sure, have you ordered one?
- cubby drawer (unless you want all its contents flying through the cabin every time you put your foot down
100%, Aliexpress job
- frunk automatic lift gate (if you plan to use the frunk a lot - I don't really)
I'll let you be the guinea pig on that one, I've just had some solar powered blinds drive delivered today which will get my immediate attention
- some sort of solution for cup holders in the rear for the kids
Agreed, I'll just search Aliexpress for something suitable
- some sort of solution for power / 12V / USB in the rear for the kids
Maybe, just take some power from the fuse box and throw in a long cable of some sort, again Aliexpress
- 240V power point in frunk
So you won't need an inverter?
- dog guard / trunk matting
No to dog but 100% to matting, there are a huge amount of options out there

Black_Knight · 13-05-2020 2:03pm

slave1 wrote: »

Mine is a good bit more, €600+VAT, if it was a normal pickup area then I've used a guy in the past and he's €412 inc VAT so I just got snookered on location.

Tesla always supply that cable with CPO purchases but it's sometime "forgotten". I was haunting the CPO website but the spec I wanted was not quite right and you really have to pony up for the 24 month warranty whereas I did not have to pay that premium for my 28 month warranty.
Also, with a CPO purchase you are completely blind to the car's upkeep history but with a private buy you can ask the guy what he has had done e.g. in my case the big 3, battery, MCU and drive motor

Pretty much what you want the warranty for in the first place. That and the handles.

Nice comfort having those done recently enough. The 28 month warranty is handy I guess, but you'd hope all the glitches from those early Model Ss would be found out by now, and replaced (as the previous owner seems to have done).

Is it generally accepted that the replacement parts would be longer lasting than the originals (ie. they're installing better revisions of the originals)?

slave1 · 13-05-2020 2:09pm

Black_Knight wrote: »

Is it generally accepted that the replacement parts would be longer lasting than the originals (ie. they're installing better revisions of the originals)?

Handles are brand new design off the latest models, battery is reconditioned, motor I do not know, MCU1 is not currently being replaced with MCU2 but I will be able to find that out myself when I get my hands on the car.

unkel · 13-05-2020 2:11pm

slave1 wrote: »

- Parcel shelf butler
Brilliant, have to get one of those for sure, have you ordered one?

Yeah, I got the lift kit from Abstract Ocean, a bit over EUR20 delivered. A bit dear for what it is, but it works well and is easy to install

slave1 wrote: »

- 240V power point in frunk
So you won't need an inverter?

You do need an inverter to get 240V AC from 12V DC

charlieIRL · 13-05-2020 2:27pm

Excellent news Slave1, can't wait to see it.

copeyhagen · 13-05-2020 2:31pm

cool, blue is the nicest, miss mine

i got the same 'gift'a s unkel, rocked up to manchester, "wheres the charge cable"..."oh the wner kept it, they dont necessarily get sold with the cable"

5 mins later "i got you a free new cable"

gee thanks.

unkel · 13-05-2020 2:36pm

You got another car yet, copeyhagen?

copeyhagen · 13-05-2020 2:41pm

unkel wrote: »

You got another car yet, copeyhagen?

driving an 08 mini cooper s for few months. .went from an absolute barge to a hairdressers mini car for getting around:D

leaning towards a new sr+ m3, unless a perfect MS appears in the UK..

gonna wait until about September though i think.

slave1 · 13-05-2020 3:10pm

unkel wrote: »

You do need an inverter to get 240V AC from 12V DC

Know that, I have one I use from time to time, just thought from the way you laid out the comment there was some magic piece of kit that leaves you with a 3 pin plug in the boot

unkel · 13-05-2020 3:14pm

copeyhagen wrote: »

driving an 08 mini cooper s for few months.

Sure, that's no punishment

slave1 · 13-05-2020 3:35pm

I want to get a Sentry Mode sticker too

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