Tesla Model 3 - V3.0

josip · 16-09-2021 10:30AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117897885#Comment_117897885

Thanks, that definitely would save a lot of advance planning. I've got 3 more questions :)

On a typical 3158km part of our trip, there are mainly Ionity or Total Energies. However there are 5 or 6 other stops with different Charging operators. Can you now roll up and pay with a credit card on the spot with all/some/many Charging Operators or do you need to register and have a card delivered to you in advance? Do Charging Operators support pay as you go, or do they require a subscription?

The website has us arriving at some of the stops on that route with 10% charge remaining. For someone who gets European range anxiety under 100km, this will take a bit of getting used to. The operational state for a couple of those stops is unknown in the app. Maybe it's because of how bad the Irish charging network was/is, I'd be worried about that stop being non-operational when I got there and not being in range of an alternative. Not much of an issue for most of Western Europe but once you hit Croatia he distances between charging stations increase.

The cost for the 3138km is coming out as €325 and I'm guessing that with a roof box it would be around €400. Our diesel costs for that are €280. I didn't expect an EV to cost less, nor did I expect it to cost more. Is the on-route profit margin for electrons much higher than the margin on hydrocarbons ?

Apologies for posting this in the Tesla thread, mods please move if appropriate. But this thread is the first place I've seen an EVer reporting a decent trip across multiple European countries. And my suspicion was that the reliability and convenience of the SuC network is a factor in that.

16-09-2021 12:36PM

Most of the "other" networks have a sticker on the side of the charger that will tell you which app will work with them. There are also 3rd party tags/apps like maingau, plugsurfing etc. which may work. You may end up spending 15 minutes at the charger for an alien network charging to start as not only you need the app but also add a payment method. IMO, based on my trips Tesla is the way to go if possible and available in the country where you are travelling in.

MightyMunster · 16-09-2021 02:44PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117898468#Comment_117898468

Just on the 10% charge left, you can change that to whatever number you want for all stops or also for individual stops e.g. if it's a non Tesla charger you can leave it higher. You can select to charge for longer at 1 point eg for lunch, dinner etc...and it will recalculate the rest of the route.

jusmeig · 16-09-2021 02:53PM

Jospi => Curious to how u have you calculated that cost? Seems high to me, but id only know IRL as reference price, say Ionity at the eye watering 0.79 cent per kWh

Are you in an SR+ or the LR?

innrain · 16-09-2021 02:59PM

The price is probably calculated using Ionity .70+ /kWh. It is worth getting a subscription package to lower the kWh price. If you do that in Tesla is half or less. You can configure ABRP to avoid some chargers. You can also add a ski box in the settings of ABRP (I bet it will eat more energy than you think). If 10% is to stressful for you you can configure to arrive @charging stops with 15% I did a mock-up trip Dublin Zagreb and it calculates 10 stops for charging 2h51min using only Tesla SuC. If I change the car to a Kona is still 10 charges but 5h21min without counting the time lost in finding the right app making sure the chargers works

jusmeig · 16-09-2021 03:06PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117899869#Comment_117899869

Ya but even at Irish prices it might be around €250 for that distance, bit more maybe. I guess if you are driving at 140km the game changes quite a bit :D

josip · 16-09-2021 03:11PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117899805#Comment_117899805

The cost was given by ABetterRoutePlanner, I'd configured it with an 80kw Enyaq, probably had it at 140kph in settings.

When I set it to 125kph which is what we normally do with the roofbox, it's £32 + €259

SR+, LR or another, that's the decision for the future :)

jusmeig · 16-09-2021 03:26PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117899926#Comment_117899926

Ah, you are currently driving the Enyaq?

Yeah I would wager ABRP is probably more accurate than my math...

If you want your eyeballs to fly out of your head at every junction, get a Tesla....great fun.

Jog501 · 16-09-2021 03:28PM

I can't share the link but Gowan Motors have a 2020 SR+ up on carzone with 6k kms on the clock for a bargain price of.. €56,750

AndyBoBandy · 16-09-2021 03:37PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117900000#Comment_117900000

It must have FSD for that price!!

Jog501 · 16-09-2021 03:40PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117900044#Comment_117900044

I doubt it TBH,no mention of it either. I think the Dealer just saw the long range models price range on Carzone and chanced his arm. If someone pays that much for a SR+ they would want their head examined!

innrain · 16-09-2021 03:54PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117900044#Comment_117900044

No FSD but It has glass roof and central door locking :D

Jog501 · 16-09-2021 04:00PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117900119#Comment_117900119

I called them, it's a sr+ with no FSD. He is convinced they are €58k new, whoever sold him that car made the deal of the century 😂

AndyBoBandy · 16-09-2021 04:05PM

Its about 2 weeks newer than mine, so if they want to throw me €55k for mine, I'll happily take it and get a new MIC SR+....

AndyBoBandy · 16-09-2021 04:07PM

In fairness though, it is a very rare SR+ with fog lights..... they were only available as an add on in the configurator for a very short time at the beginning, so in that sense its rare!!

Moreilly · 16-09-2021 10:24PM

Any referral codes handy? ...just in case.......

Moreilly · 16-09-2021 10:35PM

Pm received ! Thanks for that ;)

trackdaychamp · 17-09-2021 02:07PM

If I want a SR+ on Jan plates in 2022 then what do people think is best time to order? I know there is a lot of knowledge on here so hoping you can give me your thoughts. Thanks

jordan191 · 17-09-2021 02:16PM

December, but you wont get a Jan reg Tesla model 3, most likely it would be march at they typically do deliveries for each quarter end

AndyBoBandy · 17-09-2021 02:16PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117903957#Comment_117903957

Probably now I'd say.. Its almost October so it’s be tight to get something this side of Christmas unless it was already on the ship!!

if ordering, use a referral code to get 1,500km of free Supercharging…

You can use my referral link to get 1,500 free Supercharger km on a new Tesla:

https://ts.la/andrew41074

trackdaychamp · 17-09-2021 09:07PM

Thanks lads. Car is ordered now. I know a guy in same neighbourhood with Model 3 so I had promised him the free supercharging referral already. I'd take the car in December or sooner actually now that I think about it

Sam W · 18-09-2021 02:39AM

Tesla has stopped the whole referral programme as of today.

AndyBoBandy · 18-09-2021 06:35AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117906829#Comment_117906829

You sure about that?

it’s no longer available to share vi the website, but still available via the app.

edit:: yeah, done from today!!

innrain · 19-09-2021 05:33PM

Never used it while driving. For me it works fine. Try the usuals delete data app, reinstall. Make sure you have good connection.

kesey · 23-09-2021 09:02PM

Anyone know how to get a Tesla Model 3 to talk to a Oneplus 8Pro? The Bluetooth link is needed for the car and the phone to allow talk and music. They won't behave so far.

wotzgoingon · 23-09-2021 10:16PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117930737#Comment_117930737

Is the phone able to connect to the car? Is that the issue or do you have another issue like you cannot get any function to work?

kesey · 23-09-2021 11:18PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117931018#Comment_117931018

In order to actually get music and answer calls etc in the car, they need to link up by bluetooth. And that’s the bit where my phone, a OnePlus 8pro, and the Tesla Model 3 don’t like each other! From what I’ve read online most recent Android phones will link with Teslas via Bluetooth. The onePlus 8pro seems to have a particular difficulty.

ELM327 · 24-09-2021 12:28PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117932474#Comment_117932474

FSD is useless over here thanks to stupid EU implemented UNECE rules. The only benefit to having FSD in a new Tesla is to avoid disabling AP to change lane yourself.

I'd agree with most of your assessment but I did miss the second instrument cluster!

AndyBoBandy · 24-09-2021 01:57PM

I'd be the exact opposite to you guys...

I had a 2017 S90D loaner for a day, and although it was plenty quick, and plenty roomy, and plenty soft on the lumps & bumps... I have to say when I got back into my 3, it just felt so much nicer to drive, I felt so much more connected to the car/road/drive, and yes, so much nicer with the smaller steering wheel... the S wheel felt like i was driving a bus it was so big.... I did also like the smaller display behind the wheel, but I didn't miss it when I got back into the 3.

If I was rolling up/down motorways all day every day, the S of course would be a great car for doing so, but for a combination of all driving types, the Model 3 can't be beaten...

If the new Model S has some of the same driving feel as the Model 3 has, then I'd have one in a heartbeat. I also seriously hope the new Model S when it comes to Europe has a proper CCS socket on it, as I wouldn't want to be dropping north of €100k on a car, and have to use a fiddly adaptor to plug it in at most charging stations...

Fitz II · 24-09-2021 02:18PM

So after 20 months of ownership said goodbye to Blusain Bolt today off to its new owner in a hassle free transaction. Car was flawless, no issues, no panel gaps 😂. Never had a car before that had so few issues and worked so flawlessly. Also never had a car before depreciate so little during my ownership. Now I am out of tesla I would make the following observations.

The good

Acceleration is fun, but only for a while.
Instant response never gets old.
Supercharging network was great.
Never once used the granny charger or an on street charger.
Range anxiety is only in your head or for the unprepared.
Never steps out of line unless you want it to.
Good in snow.
Kids loved it.

The bad

Safety systems a bit overly aggressive to intrude.
Looks are only really alright.
Wind noise is a bit much on the motorway.
The subscription service is a nickle and dime plunder job.
Handling is a bit numb, never really eggs you on car really want you to relax into a cruise.

As far as I am concerned as a car its truly excellent but not without its flaws. Tesla owners can also be a bit fanboyish too. Doubt this is the last tesla I will own. EV's are certainly the way of the future.

Tesla Model 3 - V3.0

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