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Tesla Model 3 - V3.0

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  • #5342
    bambam
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 597 ✭✭✭bambam


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118972906#Comment_118972906

    yep I got it. I've very impressed by it. it covers seat backs, cushions, and read of front seats. And it has covers for the rear doors also.

    it's good quality and quick to fit. it saved my bacon last week



  • #5343
    AFOL
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 87 ✭✭AFOL


    I am using my 3 super off peak hours every few days to top up my LR model 3. This is roughly 30% charge... So I am charging from 50-80% or there abouts.

    Is there anyway to have a Tesla just charge during set hours? Currently I set it to start at 2am and set a charge limit of +30% above current charge.



  • #5344
    AndyBoBandy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,247 ✭✭✭✭AndyBoBandy


    Over the last 8 days I’ve put 66kWh into my car from Solar PV. Which works out around 450km!!

    it’s currently sitting outside on 90%, and if we didn’t have a scheduled power outage tomorrow (which will knock off the solar), I’d have gone for a drive tonight just so there was space in the car for tomorrows excess generation!! I don’t anticipate a whole lot of charging from the grid for the next few months bar the odd occasion we have a long trip planned…



  • #5345
    slave1
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 19,891 Mod ✭✭✭✭slave1


    Nice isn’t it, I had long trip at weekend, couple of small local runs at car currently at 93%, all from PV

    My stuff on Adverts, mostly Tesla Pre Highland Model 3

    Public Profile active ads for slave1



  • #5346
    s8n
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,847 ✭✭✭s8n


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118974003#Comment_118974003

    on stage where ?

    This makes no sense ?

    My question is still valid, why were you driving at 150km/h when the max in Ireland is 120km/h ?



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  • #5347
    splashthecash
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,327 ✭✭✭splashthecash


    Just home from my first test drive of a Tesla - took a Model 3 out for 20 mins. Brilliant experience and my wife was very impressed too.

    What are peoples thoughts on the SEAI grant come October? Is it likely that it’ll be reduced or even scrapped? I don’t think I could go an additional €5k should it be scrapped completely but would be very interested in getting a deposit in now so as delivery would t be pushed out further into 2023.

    I get that the deposit would prob be lost should the grant be scrapped in that case.

    Also, do you need to sort financing when you place an order or can that be done later down the line? Need time to decide if I go private or through business

    thanks!



  • #5348
    eeloe
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 3,838 Mod ✭✭✭✭eeloe


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118983930#Comment_118983930

    It can be done later down the line, no need to sort financing right away, finance offers are only valid for a certain number of days, say 30, and if your car won't be here for 9+ months the quote you get today won't be valid when the car arrives anyway.



  • #5349
    eagerv
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,580 ✭✭✭eagerv


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118983930#Comment_118983930

    Whatever happens if I was you and you are seriously interested in one, then get the deposit down asap. No one knows the future, but price increases likely IMO.



  • #5350
    slave1
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 19,891 Mod ✭✭✭✭slave1


    If you want one then put your €100 deposit down as it locks to the current price, if prices go up in the future you will not be charged more but if prices drop Tesla will drop the price. It's a €100 everyone thinking of a Tesla should be spending.

    No one can predict the future of the Grant but for it to drop to zero outside Budget timelines and so soon into adoption phase is highly unlikely IMHO

    My stuff on Adverts, mostly Tesla Pre Highland Model 3

    Public Profile active ads for slave1



  • #5351
    Gumbo
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 42,505 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gumbo


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118984124#Comment_118984124

    Agree with the above, although the deposit is now €250.



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  • #5352
    wotzgoingon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,309 ✭✭✭✭wotzgoingon


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118983414#Comment_118983414

    Ok.



  • #5353
    eagerv
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,580 ✭✭✭eagerv


    The Euro has lost about 5% against the US Dollar since the big Tesla price increase in March. Another similar price increase and no Model 3 will be eligible for the grant anyway. All the more reason for getting the deposit down.



  • #5354
    Gumbo
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 42,505 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gumbo


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118983414#Comment_118983414

    A small singer/songwriter called Ed :)



  • #5355
    mfceiling
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,002 ✭✭✭✭mfceiling


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118983414#Comment_118983414

    You are aware that some posters on boards don't live in Ireland?

    You are aware that this poster could reside in Germany?

    You are aware that some of the autobahns in Germany do not have speed restrictions on them?

    You are aware of all this?



  • #5356
    splashthecash
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,327 ✭✭✭splashthecash


    Deposit put down! 😁



  • #5357
    Gumbo
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 42,505 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gumbo


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118984731#Comment_118984731

    Now the long wait 😁

    It will be worth it.



  • #5358
    wassie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,183 ✭✭✭wassie


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118984366#Comment_118984366

    The EUR/USD exchange rate was probably the major issue when all cars were manufactured in Fremont, but now the M3s we receive are MIC so exchange rates affects are much more complicated.

    Tesla changes the prices without notice in both directions (although mostly up at the moment). Whilst we are not privy to the reasons why, you could be pretty confident that the current price rises at present are due to cost of inputs (materials, energy, labour) and shipping all increasing.

    Add in shutdowns in the China factory due to lockdowns, prices are only going one way at the moment.



  • #5359
    eeloe
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 3,838 Mod ✭✭✭✭eeloe


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118985823#Comment_118985823

    Almost ALL manufacturing contracts that are paid for in China, are paid using USD.



  • #5360
    wassie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,183 ✭✭✭wassie


    What I am saying is that a strengthening $US does not automatically translate into a price rise for an MIC M3 here as has been suggested. Otherwise you could expect correspondingly that the cost of a Model Y from Germany should be dropping?

    With their factories US, China & Germany, managing cross-currency transactions & cost-centres internally is complex. Currency fluctations would be just one factor along with the others I mentioned being materials, energy, labour and shipping.

    If there was one significant factor influencing price above all else, it would be the cost of battery production at the moment. Its well documented the price all of the raw materials such as lithium, colbalt, nickel etc are soaring at the moment.



  • #5361
    jhegarty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,441 ✭✭✭jhegarty


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118972906#Comment_118972906


    I have this one and it does the job. But I am sure the Telsa one is better.


    https://www.halfords.ie/motoring/travel-accessories/pet-travel/halfords-rear-hammock-car-seat-cover-152995.html



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  • #5362
    bambam
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 597 ✭✭✭bambam


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118987759#Comment_118987759

    though more expensive, I like the Tesla one as it has covers for the door and is machine washable



  • #5363
    ferg01
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 210 ✭✭ferg01


    The inevitable has happened, scraped my wheel off a curb and am raging at myself.

    Can anyone recommend somewhere in Cork that can fix this? Maybe it’s not as specialised as paintwork? Thanks in advance.



  • #5364
    eeloe
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 3,838 Mod ✭✭✭✭eeloe


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118988188#Comment_118988188

    It's probably more specialised than paint, unfortunately.


    http://www.wheeldoctor.ie/ is probably the best in the country.



  • #5365
    splashthecash
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,327 ✭✭✭splashthecash


    Watched a vid of an American standard M3 and it showed that the heated steering wheel and heated back seats are disabled by default and only available after payment of an additional charge...is this the case for Ireland also?



  • #5366
    Gumbo
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 42,505 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gumbo


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118991068#Comment_118991068

    No. Standard here. Heck, my 2020 M3 has the rear seats heated as standard.



  • #5367
    Kramer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,231 ✭✭✭Kramer


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118991217#Comment_118991217

    A 2020 Model 3 SR+ needs a €200 fee to activate the rear seat heaters (used to be €300).

    All new Model 3s here do come with the heated wheel & seats active though. The heated steering wheel is not great though, continuously cycling on/off rather than maintaining a constant heat. It really annoys me.



  • #5368
    Gumbo
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 42,505 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gumbo


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118991230#Comment_118991230

    Mines a M3P with premium interior so I assumed it was standard on the 2020 car.



  • #5369
    slave1
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 19,891 Mod ✭✭✭✭slave1


    It was standard on the P, early base model 3's had heated rear seats too but Tesla back tracked them to an OTA €300 payment and then last year put them in as standard across the range

    My stuff on Adverts, mostly Tesla Pre Highland Model 3

    Public Profile active ads for slave1



  • #5370
    Gumbo
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 42,505 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gumbo


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118991972#Comment_118991972

    Yes was aware of that alright as I remember when they released the upgrade in app.

    I just assumed the OP was talking new so confirmed that any new M3 today has these as standard.

    My car missed the heated steering wheel by a month or 2 I believe! I find them very handy!



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  • #5371
    AndyBoBandy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,247 ✭✭✭✭AndyBoBandy


    I'm pretty sure I have the new part heated steering wheel in my 2020 SR+, but don't see the option to unlock it, I only see the €200 option to unlock the rear heated seats..

    I think to get the option opened up I'd need to contact service and get them to manually add the steering wheel heater upgrade option to my car/account (similar to what folk with LR's had to do to get the acceleration boost option added prior to it simply showing up in the app)



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