Tesla Model 3 - V3.0

Depends on so many things, whether you are rural or live in a city, off street parking, age, previous driving history, loyalty (Whether other cars, items) with them, etc etc. Plus helps to physically talk to someone on the phone and tell them they are robbers..🙂. Half joking, but seems to work sometimes..

FWIW, both our insurances did not increase recently when we changed from an Ioniq 28 to an Ioniq 5 and from an ID.3 to a Model 3. With Aviva over many years, for other insurances as well.

123.ie were the best for me. I have both my Model 3 & my 320d insured with them.

123 seem very competitive. How do you respond to question about whether car has

a) alarm

b) Immobiliser

c) alarm and immobiliser

d) alarm, immobiliser and tracking device

i also don’t see Model3 RWD listed but imagine the Model 3 S+ is similar.

anyone have experience with these issues?

Currently with Aviva. However if I try to get a quote from Aviva, Tesla is missing from the list of manufacturers

I can insure an Yugo though. :)

If I use the reg, the system recognize it

but then

back to square 1

I used Allianz and their quote was easily the most competitive and cheaper than my ICE at €350 for the year. Try them or McCarthy Insurance Group in Cork.

A few observations from my first 441km:

1) total KWhr = 65 and another 22% left so I’m pretty pleased given all driving is in cold-ish weather so far and all on short runs except for the drive home to Cork

2) LOTS of beeps and chimes and noises inside the cabin, even in Joe mode…a bit annoying leaving the driveway tbh (maybe there’s a way to turn this off completely and I haven’t figured it out yet)

3) No panel gaps or paint issues at all

4) it does seem to need a relatively strong wifi signal to connect to wifi (antenna in the RHS wing mirror). It’s not that big a deal but I’ve worked hard to get wifi into my garden!

5) turning circle is waaay larger than my ICE which I never thought I’d notice

6) cabin heats up really quickly when the A/C is on, great benefit of the heat pump

7) semi regret not springing for the LR

8) think about #7 above and then tell myself to cop on…it’s a fab car all round

9) Mahon SuC is almost never full. I’ve been keeping an eye on it whenever I’m there (at peak times so far).

EDIT:

10) the wireless charging almost never works on my iPhone 11 but I assume that’s either user error or Apple’s fault

I have the same phone and seems to charge no problem, even when not aligned perfectly. Often depends on the case if charging problems..

Nearly €3k hop in the model 3 SR. That'll be the increasing cost of battery metals.

I ordered a Tesla last week my estimated delivery date is August, I was wondering would it be better to trade in my car or should I sell it privately a month before my Tesla arrives?

Depends on what is important to you. If it's solely price, then private sale will always (almost) get you more.

But sometimes people don't want the hassles of dealing with tyrekickers and are prepared to accept lower price without the hassle. Also means you can keep driving your car up until pickup day.

Just tried AXA and they are coming in at €507!! Happy days.

This came up a while back but I can’t find the post. Free supercharging on day of collection isn’t a thing anymore, my CC has been charged. It’s still small beers compared to petrol/diesel. I don’t think this is a biggie tbh but just to flag.

Got the registration doc now in account. All becoming a bit more real! Roll on the 24th.

Interesting - I would have considered myself a responsible driver and good prospect for insurer (home owner, 10+ years full licence and fully comp in own name, full NCB, OH is similar profile). Still everything comes in at €600+ ... maybe I've crossed that threshold of being too young to insure, resulting in a high premium, and am now too old to insure, resulting in a high premium.

Previous insurance (Auris 1.8 Hybrid) was max €400.