Tesla Model 3 - V3.0

Congrats! I ordered late Sept but not even a vin yet. I'll give them a call I think.

Just called them. Said VINs being assigned rest of this week into early next week. Chap I spoke to seemed surprised that my mate already has a delivery schedule and he ordered after me. His is LR and mine is SR, so that might be it?

I think if you ordered before 2nd November you get the original 0-100km/hr, I think its the old performance model 3 rear motor, while the newer RWD ordered after 2nd November comes with the model Y rear motor and its slightly slower

Gen 2 for ~€100 less will be more than sufficient.. you can set the timer both in the car and in the app. I don't know what else the gen 3 does above the gen 2 wall connecter that I miss, or need to have?? Wi-Fi?? What for? maybe for charging non Tesla's,,, but otherwise charging is controlled by the car, so why would anyone need to connect to their charger by Wi-Fi?

I'll most likely end up replacing my gen 2 with a Zappi anyway next year as having Solar PV, I anticipate a lot of spare watts I'd like to put into the car..

So if you have or plan to have Solar PV, probably worth just getting the Zappi.

Just got a message saying my delivery will be delayed until February, citing they want to ensure I get the upgraded longer battery range for the SR. Really annoyed now, as others are getting the longer range in December. Obviously they just over subscribed the delivery!

Got the text of doom here too. 😓

My limited understanding of LHD production is that a whole line changes to only producing LHD, and then switches back to RHD again - sounds like the next production was straddling both batteries and they’ve decided to wait so it’s all the new one

I got the same txt. Hugely disappointing, was all set for December. I'm sure the Tesla Ireland team, who are incredibly helpful and friendly, have also been blindsided by this, I was talking to them at the start of the week and they assured me I was all set for a Dec delivery.

Hopefully it will be early February, and when the time does (eventually) come, we'll all be delighted with our 221 reg 😅

I'm sure we can argue to get the faster acceleration. It's what we ordered to be fair!

dont worry, they’ll sell you back that half second of acceleration at a later date :)

the vast overwhelming majority of Irish ev drivers have neither owned nor drove a <=6.0s car in the past.

The base m3 is basically a hot hatch (and in my experience with my Gti it’s about the same range too).

I wouldn’t be surprised!

Depends if it’s a software tweak or a physically different motor.

I don’t think it will make much difference in day to day driving, just a bit peeved at the jammy buggers in the UK getting the best of both worlds.

It’s still slightly faster than my i3s, although the gap is closing less than second now!

I'd happily sacrifice the faster charging speed for;

powered trunk, heat pump, wireless phone charger, double glazing, more range, refresh interior, (included) heated rear seats, heated steering wheel and any other bits I've forgotten!!

Well the delivery team have told me it will be the slower version.

But who really knows, you could told something different tomorrow.

It makes me wonder what after sales care will be like. . .

What’s going on with the secondhand values of Tesla Model 3’s, a ‘19 white SR + for nearly 50 grand. Insane.