Tesla Model 3 - V3.0

There is. I connected to it . You have option to key in your own account details (if you are a Spotify subscriber) or else just click the option "Use Tesla Spotify Account". it works perfectly. I am unsure if that functionality is associated with the Premium Connectivity or not....time will tell. When I collected my car the Tesla rep said continuing with Premium Connectivity is 9.99 a month but he "thought they offer an annual subscription for 99.

Definitely..almost looks like drone quality..i love it

I've had my 2022 Model 3 RWD with the LFP battery for about a month now and I've just completed my first two decent return motorway journeys from Dublin to Dundalk and then Dublin to Cork. I charged at Castlebellingham supercharger with the session starting at around 125kw and then tailing off to 60kw approximately. This was the first Tesla supercharger charge I've done and I was a bit surprised by the performance. I can't remember the details of the SOC at the start (probably around 25%) on arrival but I had navigated to it so the battery should have been preconditioned. So a reasonable speed to start but not lightning fast. There was just one other Tesla there and we did not park near it so sharing the charger shouldn't be a factor.

On the way to Cork I started out with 55% and stopped at the Ballacoola supercharger. There were no other cars at the station and I did navigate to it so the battery should have been preconditioned. When I plugged in I had 17% SOC. The charge rate reached 120kw or thereabouts but then tailed off pretty quickly so by the time the SOC passed 50% it was down to 70kw or so and dropped to below 50kw from SOC of around 65%. I know there's a charging curve and it must tail off but I was hoping to see a higher rate for longer.

Before leaving Cork I stopped at the Mahon supercharger and plugged in. There was a Model S charging but not at the same pair of chargers as me so I don't think it would have been an issue. This time the SOC was 20% and I never saw more than 85kw and again it tailed off really quickly to a steady flow around 50kw. On this occasion I didn't have time to precondition the battery so that is probably part of the issue but it still seems much slower than I expected.

Anybody got comparable experiences? I watched a Bjorn Niland video where he suggested Tesla might set the cars up for conservative charging until they have enough data to confidently adjust it in a software update but I'm a bit concerned that it's just my car that's charging slowly. Or maybe it speeds up as the car gets more mileage and more charging sessions under its belt?

If a model pops up there that suits... can you update your existing order to take one?

Cheers... nothing there at the moment.. I would take the white performance if it had a black interior. But will keep an eye on available stock... I ordered grey but really I would take white, blue or black if one came up

Two final questions for now... I feel like the buying process is so removed from a standard car dealership.

Trade in... I got a provisional trade in value last week before placing my order, but after placing the order I needed to request a final trade in value. I assume that this should match the value from last week?

Finance wise, I have picked to use the partner hire purchase (AIB)... what happens here, will AIB contact me for details... will they just run a credit check on me, how long should I expect to be waiting to see if I get approval?

its a Model 3

Yep, pearl white model 3 with 19" sports wheels!! :)

Perhaps I was just lucky on the day to not have to pay another deposit. I initially ordered one end of Jan for May delivery, but an inventory popped up for March delivery I think about a week later iirc. I called Cork and car was transferred immediately to me. Was checking the inventory an hour or so later and noticed another inventory car exactly the same spec as my original order popped up for march delivery! Probably the one I had just cancelled, so probably would have also got it this month..🙂

Final offer confirmed today... Same as the provisional.

Lol...thats gold......Everyday is raceday.....