Tesla Model 3 - V3.0

Gumbo · 07-04-2022 10:47AM

I got to the point that once a week I done a reboot on my 2016 MS.

I found it just worked then and didn’t have as many bugs etc

At the end of the day, you’d reboot your phone every few days, your laptop daily etc

trackdaychamp · 07-04-2022 11:51AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118888816#Comment_118888816

Tinting is on my mind. I have the white car and love the dechromed bits so I reckon tint will look great to complete the contrast. I'm debating the front side windows. What % is "safe" if I don't want any hassle at Garda checkpoint etc, opinions? No NCT for a few years but I don't want to be taking the mick either...

slave1 · 07-04-2022 03:48PM

It's not just NCT you need to consider, it's insurance also

07-04-2022 04:09PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118892239#Comment_118892239

I'd want my maps delivered on floppy disks by post. Can't see who would ever want up to date satellite maps automatically downloaded while you drive. Preposterous!

:-)

slave1 · 07-04-2022 04:21PM

Ah floppy discs, ye think it was bad enough abandoning the CD/DVD drive, I remember not just the A drive anxiety but also the world to fall apart from stopping the real floppy discs on the B drive

trackdaychamp · 07-04-2022 05:49PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118894622#Comment_118894622

Fair point Slave1, are you doing the rear side only?

slave1 · 07-04-2022 06:18PM

Yes, rears including the little triangle piece over rear wheels

Gumbo · 07-04-2022 06:29PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118893349#Comment_118893349

Im doing 20% on the rear doors, rear quarter panel window and the rear hatch/roof up to the cross member.

I will then do 35% on the front as it’s light enough to see through but dark enough to know it’s there.

I’ll worry about the NCT in 2 years.

I will also dechrome and fot Matt black emblems.

I’m white M3P with gray wheels.

slave1 · 07-04-2022 06:32PM

NCT is 4 years away, I've Matt black emblems ordered too.

I'm going to plasticdip the side mirrors.

How would you rate the 3P versus your S and what regrets do you have? Has your car surfaced up for sale yet?

Fingleberries · 07-04-2022 06:35PM

@Gumbo Don't you mean that your wheels are 'Midnight Silver Metallic', not gray. Trying to save from a mod ban? 😁

mfceiling · 07-04-2022 07:04PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118895259#Comment_118895259

Gumbo would you pm me the details of who you are using for the tint and dechrome. Thinking of doing the same myself.

slave1 · 07-04-2022 09:56PM

They can call it silver all they want, it’s gun metal gray with silver metallic “glitter”

Gumbo · 07-04-2022 10:14PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118895281#Comment_118895281

I’ll take the ban to be factually correct 🤣🤣🤣

Gumbo · 07-04-2022 10:20PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118895270#Comment_118895270

Yes Tesla have it up for sale at €66,500. Stripped off the free connectivity and supercharging of course.

Pros of swapping.

newer car.

warranty.

90% of the performance on daily driving.

compact size for city work, parking and in and out of tight sites I work in.

newer tech (MCU/Dashcam/Sentry) and I actually used Netflix while waiting on the kids at football training the other night.

Slightly better refined switchgear if you get me.

feels tighter into corners less boaty compared to the S

i love the minimal interior some won’t but I do and always did

and this is a weird one, the smaller steering wheel I really like over the large S wheel.

Cons.

miss opening the sunroof.

miss the powered boot (although that’s on the new 3’s).

the door closing etc is slightly Shea per sounding than the S but the 3 is a cheaper car.

I thought I’d miss the air suspension more but 80% of the time I don’t but thawed is one or 2 times I say to myself, would that road have been more comfortable in the S?

Gumbo · 07-04-2022 10:23PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118895395#Comment_118895395

I will most Likely use Padraig in Flawless Detailing to do the tinting. He is in the Tesla owners group and I was in with him the other day. He is also PPF on the centre console for me.

https://www.flawless.ie/

I will most likely use Wrap it Design in D11 for the dechrome as he done my previous S and I was happy with the work and price.

http://www.wrap-it.ie/

slave1 · 08-04-2022 01:02PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118896153#Comment_118896153

I largely agree.

What I miss from the S

Smoother ride, S obviously had fatter tyres and air suspension, no difference on motorway or good roads

Space, S was ginormous

Leather steering wheel, I liked the real leather feel

Acceleration, S was deffo quicker off the mark but I'm no so bothered about it, 3 is still "fast"

AP1 was perfect as was the latest UI version

Dash screen behind wheel

Positives from the 3

I love the centre console, storage was sparse in the S

Color, I like my MSM, especially the way it matches into the Aerowheels which I prefer over the alloys

Seat is more comfy

Efficiency, same range as my S with much smaller battery, heatpump makes a difference

Warranty

Negatives from the 3

The contactors make huge noise, the indicator noise is also too loud

AndyBoBandy · 08-04-2022 01:26PM

The indicator noise volume goes up or down depending on how loud you are listening to something.

Also, there's a mode called Joe Mode (not sure is the S had it), but it quietens down all internal cabin bings and bongs, so maybe the indicator noise as well?

howardm · 08-04-2022 01:39PM

Anyone else having problems where the media source doesn't resume when you return to the car? Spotify never just resumes I need to switch the source from radio back to Spotify and then pick the track again which is a bit annoying.

Smck1983 · 08-04-2022 01:42PM

Press left scroll button and it will pause media and then press again and it will play. That seems to work for me. Annoying but works.

AndyBoBandy · 08-04-2022 01:47PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118898378#Comment_118898378

I find this with both Spotify & TuneIn

Usually a double press of the left scroll wheel resumes it, but sometimes it'll just come back on by itself about 10 minutes into a drive (which is fun when you had something on turned up really high).

eagerv · 08-04-2022 01:57PM

Shows how new I am to the car, only noticed yesterday that when you open the door and still sitting in car, the volume turns down. Handy for not waking the neighbours at 2am..

phat1 · 08-04-2022 01:57PM

Hi All, I am collecting a model 3 today at 4pm. I thought the car would be fully charged, I see now that is not the case from this tread.

I will be traveling back to Cork, do Tesla give me a charge card or something like this or how can I charge the car.

I have a checklist to go over the car, is there anything else I should look/ watch out for. I will go to the nearest charge point I can find.

Thanks

mfceiling · 08-04-2022 02:08PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118898457#Comment_118898457

You "should" have enough to get you to the SuC in ballacolla. No cards, apps, or visa card needed. Just plug in and charge and it will be taken from your account.

I presume that they have card details of you already?

phat1 · 08-04-2022 02:19PM

Hi I am not sure they have my card details as I just paid the deposit from my account with the bank details the gave me.

ELM327 · 08-04-2022 02:23PM

Day 1 first supercharging session is free :)

phat1 · 08-04-2022 02:25PM

Ok that does not sound to bad, thanks

Fingleberries · 08-04-2022 02:31PM

@phat1 When I picked up my M3 last week it was at 100% (picked up at Sandyford).

Going for my first long road trip next week Dublin > Galway (a bit of driving and sightseeing while there) > back to Dublin.

Looking forward ard to stretching the legs of the car, looking at the charger coverage situation has me a little nervous, but I think I have it all worked out.

eagerv · 08-04-2022 02:32PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118898607#Comment_118898607

Not any more unfortunately. So I was told at collection.

AndyBoBandy · 08-04-2022 02:34PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118898607#Comment_118898607

Didn't someone on fb say that this was no longer the case?

eagerv · 08-04-2022 02:35PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118898457#Comment_118898457

Which model are you collecting? If the Model 3 RWD the LFP battery may not be calibrated correctly until fully charged. If your charge % is fairly low when collecting would recommend you charge before Ballacolla.

Tesla Model 3 - V3.0

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