Tesla Model 3 - V3.0

Amazing how often this fixes things 😂

yeah I'd take that with a pinch of salt......

If you want it in 2023, and they offer it to you before then, just refuse it and you'll then go into the Q1 2023 delivery cycle

I'm the same - first timer here too and noticed this morning that my EDD pulled in from Aug - Oct to Aug - Sept. I'm happy out with this but trying not to get too excited. Although it does make sense that as the time goes by, they are in a better position to narrow down the actual arrival date. Dunno why they would bring the EDD down to within 30 days and then push it back out 2-3 months after that.

Just waiting to hear finance decision (this is via Tesla I believe) and my assigned VIN

It's probably all determined by an algorithm they have which knows roughly how many of what configuration of cars will be on the next shipments coming to Europe (or going anywhere). At time of order they play it safe and say April - June 2023 (thats what it was when I ordered 2 weeks ago). Then as they know what cars will be on what ships and when, they start provisionally assigning you those cars which bumps up your DD (Mine immediately went to Oct-Dec 2022). Then as the ships that are already en route get closer, they'll start throwing up inventory cars on their site (every ship gets sent with x amount of cars that are destined for inventory (to attract impulse buyers with cash who don't to wait)*, and if they don't get much traction they'll just assign those cars to firm orders, and bump your DD even further (mine is now August 15th - September 14th (white RWD, black interior, 18" wheels)).

*Note to anyone with an order and you want it asap;

If you see a car show up on inventory thats the same spec you ordered (or even slightly different and you still want it), and your delivery date is still a good bit off, call/email Tesla and ask them to match that car to your order. They'll do it. inventory cars are usually gone the same day they show up, so you need to be quick on the draw.... loads of Boardsies have gotten their cars faster by doing that, including me back in 2020... ordered on January 18th and collected the car on March 13th (delivery delayed by 1 week as they were so busy with what was only the 2nd shipment of Model 3's into Ireland after a few years of only selling S/X in dribs and drabs...).

The EDDs are a roller-coaster! I placed my order on 4th May and the EDD has been updated 4 times since, 3 times in the last week! It's hard to know what to believe, but I'm sure everyone needs some more certainty around actual delivery times.

4th May - Placed an order, EDD January - March (2023)

6th June - EDD changed to Jan 4th to Feb 18th (2022)

23rd June - EDD changed to August 30th - October 14th (2022)

27th June - EDD changed to August 23rd - October 7th (2022)

30th June - EDD changed to August 15th - September 14th (2022)

First world problems, but people will need time to sort out trade-ins or private sales, motor finance, home charging etc. I taxed my ICE car today, but only for 6 months instead of 12. My ICE car also due a service next month.

Meanwhile, no sign the price of petrol or diesel will be back to normal anytime soon.

delivery date brought forward by another 2 weeks. Now I am looking at about 6 weeks from today. The car must be almost on the boat.

If my delivery date is actually for Aug-Sep, when should I start with getting home charger and everything else I'll need?

I applied last week and got letter of offer later that day. Most companies seem to offer both a charger (non-tesla) and installation in their price. I'm currently looking around now for certified electricians to install only as I'll prob pick up a tesla wall charger myself (Gen 2) as they seem to be a lot cheaper than the other alternatives that I'm being quoted with.

Does anyone have any recommendations for electricians who can do this and are certified as per the grant?

There’s a list of tesla recommended electricians you can search for via https://www.tesla.com/en_IE/support/home-charging

Based on this review, I would/will definitely go for the Gen 3 over Gen 2.

https://youtu.be/kZePyRgSfjs

The Gen 2 charger is absolutely fine. I’ve had one 28 months now and not a bother with it.

most/all of the destination chargers are gen 2, and we’ve always been able to get a charge on them… if they are broken it’s probably because people treat them like crap!! (Hence why most non Tesla destination chargers are non tethered)

the only issue is it now only comes with a 2.6m cable! So if you want the 5m cable you need to get the gen 3.

Few questions if you please good sirs,

anyone buy the Tesla roofbars and if so how are you finding them? Are you just leaving them on or are you putting them on as required?

anyone go for the towbar post delivery, did you go Tesla or 3rd party And what is the integration like, not looking to tow but for a bike rack, but would want properly installed

Thanks I’ve seen that chap a few times be a hard job knocking any craic out of him. I might have to go the tow bar route as my family tend not to go away for a week or 2, you’d swear they were emigrating so I usually need a roof box and I would think even more so with a M3 compared to the space in my current car. I’m not too concerned with the centre of gravity as I think it’s overstated and at least one of the bikes will be carbon.