Tesla Model 3 - V3.0

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I find the wipers fine now, much better than in 2020 anyway. Only issue I have now is in misty weather it doesn't wipe as often as I'd like. In actual rain I find them good

I am unsure whether the estimated dates are reliable or not, however I doubt if the cars are already built. It is usual for Tesla to try to distribute cars as soon as they are available and Shanghai produces for the local Chinese market, Australia and Europe. As it relates to Europe it is approx a one month journey by sea (Southhampton for UK, and Zeebrugge for Northern Europe including Ireland). So for Irish deliveries cars need to be ready about 6 weeks from delivery date and pattern so far is that they are delivered in last 2 weeks of each quarter (End of June, End of September).

Would be good to hear from anyone who has direct experience of requesting a hold on delivery. I am thinking of changing to a White Model 3 (order Midnight Silver) as that version has a longer delivery date. I know that Tesla are renowned for changes to EDD and I find it hard to think that a Mod 3 ordered a week ago June would have a delivery date of August to October as this would be inconsistent with the EDD at time of booking a week ago and also the current indicative EDD for new orders, both of which run into 2023. All the more so when we know the impact that Shanghai closure had on Q2 deliveries which suggests that there are a lot of unfulfilled orders in the queue.

Would appreciate any views from those who have successfully been able to request a hold/delay on delivery as opposed to speculative opinions.

I ordered last September and immediately delayed delivery for Jan 2022 for a 221 car and collected the car in march when the next delivery came in after my delayed delivery date went by, no probs:) delivery date was fairly accurate as well, p.s I went for white and it looks great ,I feel the other colours just blend into the background but the white really stands out, red is nice too but there was no way I was spending that amount on a colour!!

My view was informed by the backlog of orders. Shanghai lost 60,000 units of production due to Covid closure and there is a backlog in deliveries. Model Y also was focused on for Q2 production with few model 3 delivered.

There are many Model 3 customers who have seen their EDD move out (associated with production shortfall) who have ordered many months ago. The UK is a large market served by Shanghai and estimates of just receiving 1/3 of the volume of previous quarter. Hard for me to think that Model 3 ordered a week ago would be delivered in Aug or Sept. Just doesn’t make sense to me.

You won't be caught for price increases but if the grant changes you'll have to cover the difference.

Beware its infectious...once driven it gets under your skin...

Bear in mind also that the LFP battery in the RWD is capable of charging to 100% (and recommended by Tesla to do so ) whereas the Long Range (while similarly capable of 100% charge ) is recommended to limit charge to 80% as charging to 100% results in higher degradation of battery over its life impacting overall efficiency. If recommendations are followed this narrows the range gap between RWD and Long Range. With improvements in RWD I think there is a case for renaming the Long Range as it is hardly a selling point and coming with a 15K price differential (grant available on RWD) ...its a lot of money for little benefit..in my humble opinion.

Not everyone considering which Model 3 is aware of the above so hopefully it is of some help

What charger/charging cables are supplied as standard with the 2022 Model 3 RWD?

thanks, Mike

Does anyone have the toe hitch who can share any experience using it as a bike rack?

I'm reading online, and in the car manual that the centre of gravity has to be 225mm from the toe ball. Does not seem like you could get a 3 bike rack on it? Would love to hear if anyone has experience with roof bars or tow hitch, thanks.

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