Tesla Model 3 - V3.0

WayneEnterprise · 09-03-2021 09:04AM

Aph2016 wrote: »

Turned on climate this morning on the phone and there's a very loud whining noise. Sure let us know what they tell you, might need to book in also.

Will do. Booked in for 12. They’ve said they’ll be keeping it until late evening.

AndyBoBandy · 09-03-2021 09:26AM

WayneEnterprise wrote: »

Will do. Booked in for 12. They’ve said they’ll be keeping it until late evening.

They typicially keep the car til close of business (5:30pm), and will give you a shout around 4:30pm with an update, and to give you time to make your way over there....

Hopefully they have a loaner for you also.. I got a 172D Model S90D last week..

WayneEnterprise · 09-03-2021 09:38AM

AndyBoBandy wrote: »

They typicially keep the car til close of business (5:30pm), and will give you a shout around 4:30pm with an update, and to give you time to make your way over there....

Hopefully they have a loaner for you also.. I got a 172D Model S90D last week..

Yep getting a loaner

Padraig Mor · 09-03-2021 09:55AM

Just saw a trailer load of Model 3s pulled up at the side of the road on Fota Island near Cobh in Cork which seems a bit.....random. Deliveries? NVD truck.

wassie · 09-03-2021 10:27AM

WayneEnterprise wrote: »

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Mine arrived today and it fits perfectly, looks OEM - even the flocking matches perfectly with the existing interior of that space.

Ordered from the link above about a month ago and it arrived today FYI.

Must have accessory for the 2021 version IMHO. Importantly it sits above the USB outlets, so wont interfere if you have cables plugged in.

Great spot to keep the RFID cards for charging.

J-W · 09-03-2021 02:30PM

Delivery today. No contact bar the sign acceptance email . Is this the norm ?

Sitting here loosing my sh*t

WayneEnterprise · 09-03-2021 02:32PM

J-W wrote: »

Delivery today. No contact bar the sign acceptance email . Is this the norm ?

Sitting here loosing my sh*t

I’m just back from dropping mine in to be checked. It’s fairly busy up there, heaps of model 3s being loaded onto flat beds and driven off by Tesla people.

Geeyfds53573 · 09-03-2021 02:38PM

J-W wrote: »

Delivery today. No contact bar the sign acceptance email . Is this the norm ?

Sitting here loosing my sh*t

I’m tomorrow they sent me the same email I accepted delivery !!! I not taking a day off waiting around for them all day I’m 2km away from Sandyford- I’d say they should call you on the way

Aph2016 · 09-03-2021 02:41PM

J-W wrote: »

Delivery today. No contact bar the sign acceptance email . Is this the norm ?

Sitting here loosing my sh*t

You will just get a call out of the blue from the delivery driver. Don't sign the email until it's delivered.

Sam W · 09-03-2021 04:25PM

J-W wrote: »

Delivery today. No contact bar the sign acceptance email . Is this the norm ?

Sitting here loosing my sh*t

If you live in Dublin, they would normally call you right before they drove the car out from Sandyford.

WayneEnterprise · 09-03-2021 06:31PM

WayneEnterprise wrote: »

Service appointment booked for Tuesday.

First issue is a really loud, high pitched buzzing coming from back of the car. Happens when I turn on climate remotely. This seems to trigger the battery to precondition - on the climate page of the app it shows a red battery with a red snowflake in it on top right of app screen. Has happened both Saturday and Sunday morning. Lasts about 20 mins and then stops and the red battery icon disappears.

Second issue is a rumbling/vibration noise when the car is sitting still, either parked or at lights. Car rumbles noticeably every 20 seconds or so. Seems to be the A/C as when I turn it off it doesn’t happen.

Ok so just back from Sandyford.

First issue is expected behaviour on heat pump equipped Model 3s. Not ideal.

Second issue with the rumbling is a known issue, again due to heat pump, but will be fixed in an OTA update soon.

I also had a door alignment issue and red mark on the interior A pillar, both of which they fixed.

Dozz · 09-03-2021 06:59PM

When sitting in the car with the Aircon and fans off and the car in "P" can anyone hear a low whirring noise like a fan sound?

WayneEnterprise · 09-03-2021 07:46PM

Dozz wrote: »

When sitting in the car with the Aircon and fans off and the car in "P" can anyone hear a low whirring noise like a fan sound?

No, nothing when climate fans are off. Although depending on the temp of your battery it could be the motors or heat pump.

Sam W · 09-03-2021 07:51PM

I noticed a subtle ‘click’ sound at times when driving on uneven roads or on high speed (almost like someone pressing their ballpoint pen repeatedly). A bit annoying when the music is off. Anyone having the same issue?

J-W · 09-03-2021 08:20PM

My white SR+ was delivered today at 14:30 . Flat bed recovery truck. From the initial inspection it's perfect. Some of the gaps are a bit big but all even so no biggie. No noise issues yet but I'm just getting used to what's normal . Drove it around for about 45min . A dream

AndyBoBandy · 09-03-2021 08:23PM

Sam W wrote: »

I noticed a subtle ‘click’ sound at times when driving on uneven roads or on high speed (almost like someone pressing their ballpoint pen repeatedly). A bit annoying when the music is off. Anyone having the same issue?

Sounds like the issue I had resolved last week where the hose for the window washer fluid was loose and tapping against the bulkhead...

Dozz · 09-03-2021 08:39PM

J-W wrote: »

My white SR+ was delivered today at 14:30 . Flat bed recovery truck. From the initial inspection it's perfect. Some of the gaps are a bit big but all even so no biggie. No noise issues yet but I'm just getting used to what's normal . Drove it around for about 45min . A dream

Hi J-W. Yes it's so different from driving a petrol/diesel it's hard to know what's normal. Best of luck with it

WayneEnterprise · 09-03-2021 08:47PM

Sam W wrote: »

I noticed a subtle ‘click’ sound at times when driving on uneven roads or on high speed (almost like someone pressing their ballpoint pen repeatedly). A bit annoying when the music is off. Anyone having the same issue?

Had this happen to me before in my previous car. Was a stone lodged in the tire. Worth a check

Slaanesh · 09-03-2021 09:00PM

I picked up my car on Saturday, forgot to post pics! It's an absolute dream.

zaphod42 · 09-03-2021 09:12PM

Good to see some photos! What’s the order to delivery process been like for any of you that have recently taken delivery? How many days before delivery were you asked for deposit, received your VIN etc?

I’ve been told my car will be here next week but so far all I’ve got is email from an advisor confirming that finance is approved. Nothing else since really. The car was ordered from existing inventory a little over 2 weeks ago.

Slaanesh · 09-03-2021 09:16PM

zaphod42 wrote: »

Good to see some photos! What’s the order to delivery process been like for any of you that have recently taken delivery? How many days before delivery were you asked for deposit, received your VIN etc?

I’ve been told my car will be here next week but so far all I’ve got is email from an advisor confirming that finance is approved. Nothing else since really. The car was ordered from existing inventory a little over 2 weeks ago.

It actually all went pretty well for me. Just don't expect loads of communication. You just get random emails asking for different bits and bobs. Car was delivered to me on Saturday. I had the car paid for in full in February a good 3 weeks prior to deliver iirc, avoided the tax hike.

There are a few slight alignment issues but unless I went looking I never would have known and I think I have some of the noises that the lads are talking about but they aren't annoying me.

It's ruddy fast too, I got the Long Range version, it just never seems to stop pulling.

Sam W · 09-03-2021 09:37PM

WayneEnterprise wrote: »

Had this happen to me before in my previous car. Was a stone lodged in the tire. Worth a check

AndyBoBandy wrote: »

Sounds like the issue I had resolved last week where the hose for the window washer fluid was loose and tapping against the bulkhead...

Thanks guys. I have a service appointment for the paint scratches tomorrow so I'll get them to take a look at this as well.

Geeyfds53573 · 09-03-2021 09:44PM

Guys am I correct in saying delivery is really just a drop off and you do minimal checks - you get a week or 100km to report issues - or do I go through the checklist at delivery?

J-W · 09-03-2021 09:47PM

Geeyfds53573 wrote: »

Guys am I correct in saying delivery is really just a drop off - you get a week or 100km to check for issues - or do I go through the checklist at delivery?

It's just a drop off . Yer man isn't a Tesla employee. You report any issues through the app.
I basically took a 5min look for anything majorl6 wrong and yer man had driven it off the flat bed and into my driveway.
That had to do

AndyBoBandy · 09-03-2021 09:47PM

Slaanesh wrote: »

I picked up my car on Saturday, forgot to post pics! It's an absolute dream.

Looking good,

Just need to get that number plate off and a better option on.....

Geeyfds53573 · 09-03-2021 09:48PM

J-W wrote: »

It's just a drop off . Yer man isn't a Tesla employee. You report any issues through the app.
I basically took a 5min look for anything majorl6 wrong and yer man had driven it off the flat bed and into my driveway.
That had to do

Thanks a mill you know yourself 9am might be any time

Geeyfds53573 · 09-03-2021 09:55PM

Slaanesh wrote: »

I picked up my car on Saturday, forgot to post pics! It's an absolute dream.

Nice..

Geeyfds53573 · 09-03-2021 09:58PM

WayneEnterprise wrote: »

Ok so just back from Sandyford.

First issue is expected behaviour on heat pump equipped Model 3s. Not ideal.

Second issue with the rumbling is a known issue, again due to heat pump, but will be fixed in an OTA update soon.

I also had a door alignment issue and red mark on the interior A pillar, both of which they fixed.

First issue doesn’t sound great tbh

WayneEnterprise · 09-03-2021 10:05PM

Geeyfds53573 wrote: »

First issue doesn’t sound great tbh

Nope and seems like a few in here have the same. According to Tesla every Model 3 with the heat pump makes this whining when preconditioning.

AndyBoBandy · 09-03-2021 10:13PM

Heat pumps make noise.... so completely to be expected that they’d make a whining. Oise when pre-heating the battery/cabin.

Tesla Model 3 - V3.0

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