The sales guy in Sandyford told me I was on SLF Composer. He thinks cars on that boat will be split across March deliveries. The ones nearer the ramp could get in the second week of March, the ones at the back will likely be end of the month.
Presumably you mean it's on SFL Composer then, how do you know that? I have a 496 VIN so interested in any info...
Eireplates.
holding up fairly well in fairness, rear is just barely starting to peel a little bit, but I don’t mint as I have a brand new set ready to go whenever I need them, or if I get a wrap!
Yeah, looks good, where did you get vinyl plates and how are they holding up to dirt /washing etc?
I'd say you're in great nick so. My NC497 is waiting to get into the port at Zeebruges.
Back in the Game, different VIN in Source after a three week absence. Old VIN 502XXX, new VIN 474XXX.
There is that depression on the rear, but it's only really noticeable when it's spotless and the light hits it from a certain angle.
heres the rear and it’s very hard to see the depression…
I’m toying with doing this on the front or just remove the frame and stick the plate to the underlying holder. For the back I’m going to remove the plate holder and stick the plate directly on to the metal. There is a depression underneath that might show up with the vinyl.
I reckon in terms of aero, it's got to be worth at least a few hundred Wh over a long enough drive...
Tesla holder and metal plate weighs about 1 kilo (same on the rear), and this one is mere grams!
I have never had the spoken instructions on. I don’t need it with the clear large screen.
In general, Tesla paint is still soft so you have to be mindful of swirls etc when washing but the quality of the paint finish has significantly increased since MIC came on board.
Panel Gaps have all but disappeared since MIC too. They should be the exception rather than the norm now.
Yes that looks good alright. Probably adds another few km to range as well.☺️
Here it is front on.
Looks fine as long as it's put on right.. a few have done it and made a balls of it though, so a steady hand is required.
I like the vinyl one on the back, not sure about the front with the curve. Would need to see from the front of car
For any new owners, it'd be a crying shame not to get a vinyl number plate... at least on the front!!
the stock holder is hideous!! and it's a crying shame to ruin that front end with such a holder.
(I'm also award the blue euro box isn't complete, they sent me out a proper one but I just never put it on yet.. I got some blue sticker and cut out little strips to fill the gap.)
Yeah they've brought a few things back like Driver Profiles, and dashcam recording alright, but the 'cards' are the big loss.. a quick swipe and you had your trip data, and a swipe the other way and you had your tyre pressures....
If I had to sum it up I'd say its like how I'd feel having used iPhone/iOS only for 12 years, to then pick up an Android phone and try to figure out how it works right away..... Yeah, eventually you get there, but it's more clicks and more taps to achieve the same result..
The menu bar on the bottom of the screen was the 1 constant in the car for almost 2 years... and then they hid half of it behind a menu..
Since V11 I find my eyes need those extra few split seconds on the screen to make sure I'm doing what I want to do...
This article:
https://medium.com/geekculture/is-teslas-v11-update-bad-design-1af36b13228b
is an insightful take on the V11 design and more generally how design teams often need to clean up existing designs, even when existing users have internalized all the weird swipes and shortcuts (and that these all make complete sense), for the sake of new and future users.
The article does call out V11 as “a mixed bag”, even if broadly supportive of the thinking and effort behind it. We will see updates based on feedback from users.
But, with Tesla aiming for many tens of millions of new owners and rental users over coming years, the existing million+ “early adopters” will have to put with some changes as Tesla try to make it easier for the masses.
Forgot to mention - the delivery team is now warning everyone to charge to 100% asap in order to calibrate the BMS and avoid any range issues getting home
Thanks @JDilleen and @dahughes23
Best of luck, looks great. I like the way the front number plate has no advertising bar under, pet hate of mine. It follows the grill line, better for my OCD☺️
I have never used anything but V11 on my few hours testing, must say I liked it and found it very simple. But can understand anyone coming from an earlier software not liking it. I think a few bits like the Dashcam recording have already been improved.
Anytime I'm watching a random Model 3 video on YouTube....
and the car/display is pre V11...
I'm like;
Absolute balls is the term I Iike to use.
Looks great..congratulations and enjoy. Hopefully mine will arrive soon
I'm guessing the answer to this is no as it's a Google issue, but is there any way to tell Tesla navigation to stop calling out (and butchering) Irish language street names when navigating? I guess the only solution is turn voice off.
Smooth pickup today, delighted with the car. Could only find one minor issue - a recessed door handle which has already been scheduled with mobile service.
Collected with 43% state of charge on last years software, but the delivery team are trying to update as many cars as possible before handover
Echoing Automats response. Nothing wrong at all with mine either!
Thanks - I presume this is the experience with the majority but it's good to have it said back to me! I've been pushed back to March 10th but a small inconvenience in the grand scheme of things.
No issues with panels/paint on my RWD Midnight Silver / 19" Sports collected yesterday.
AMD Ryzen processor, new rear lights cluster, delivered with 28km on clock, 58% charge.
Has anyone who has collected in the last few days had any issues with panel gaps or paintwork? Maybe they've disappeared with the MIC model?
