Tesla Model 3 - V3.0

TSLQs · 02-02-2023 08:08PM

Can anyone recommend a good pedestal for the Gen 3 Wall Connector?

Tesla one is very expensive. Have a found a few online but was wondering if anyone on here had found a decent solution?

Thanks.

Gumbo · 03-02-2023 12:19AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120191290#Comment_120191290

Don’t worry, there will be inventory from cancelled orders. Check the page and if one pops up that matches your order, you buy that and refund the original order deposit.

podge1979 · 03-02-2023 12:19AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120189352#Comment_120189352

Spring to mind 😜

https://youtu.be/m3Kkvwyyf2c

Gumbo · 03-02-2023 10:24AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120194657#Comment_120194657

You don’t know the half of it my man.

Id say if I accumulated all my car purchases, my current M3P cost be about €5k.

AndyBoBandy · 03-02-2023 11:08AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120194656#Comment_120194656

Yeah I have a car on order and I have no intention of taking it... (unless of course Tesla want to honour the last valuation they gave my 2020 SR+ of €44k...), so that'll be a White RWD with 18" wheels and black interior going to whoever next in line... and I bet I'm not the only one! (I only ordered last year when we all assumed there would be another price increase.... and I bet a load of folk had 3's on order and now want a Y)

They've been sending me SEAI forms and texts and the like.....

eagerv · 03-02-2023 11:18AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120195486#Comment_120195486

How long ago was the last valuation? If they drop the trade in valuation but the cost to change to an RWD was the same as previously, would you then go ahead and buy?

AndyBoBandy · 03-02-2023 12:01PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120195527#Comment_120195527

It back in August, so it would have cost the guts of €10k to upgrade.

Looking at the quotes people are getting now for LFP cars and it's in or around €27k!! so now is not the time to seek a trade in from them... If I even got €27k now it would cost almost €17k to upgrade!! So I'm more than happy to keep it for a few more years and see what the market does.... Nice to upgrade for all the new additions since I got my car, but I'm in no hurry in fairness and teh car is still fecking awesome!!!

Just looking back through my emails and its mad the 3 valuations they gave me for the car (a March 2020 White SR+ with black interior, pre refresh);

November 2020 - 15,978 km's - €37,000

February 2022 - 48,510 km's - €39,620

August 2022 - 63,701 km's - €43,895

It just shows how bonkers things got last year!!

MightyMunster · 03-02-2023 12:12PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120195714#Comment_120195714

You'd be able to sell it easily for 35k, new one is 44k so cost to change is less than last year.

Gile_na_gile · 03-02-2023 12:30PM

Could always tentatively place an ad on FB buy and sell page, or Adverts and the usual bigger websites. Probably around 35k alright. The only way to have made a low cost to change was to forego the M3 for 6 months and pray, driving a banger in the meantime.

Redfox25 · 03-02-2023 10:12PM

First time using the tesla granny charger and happy out.

03-02-2023 10:30PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120198470#Comment_120198470

I assume this doesn't come with the car? Can you use any granny charger or does it need to be a tesla specific one do you know?

...Ghost... · 03-02-2023 11:14PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120198559#Comment_120198559

Comes with the car. Any type 2 charger will work

Gumbo · 03-02-2023 11:15PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120198559#Comment_120198559

It comes with the car.

Any type 2 charger works. Don’t believe the internet in that Tesla are special and uses bespoke items. The same charger that does my leaf with do the Tesla.

Redfox25 · 04-02-2023 12:36AM

Came with the car. Up visiting family and chargers in Donegal are rare enough so a trickle over night will help.

MightyMunster · 04-02-2023 02:46AM

The only place I've ever used mine is when visiting the folks out West. Normally arrive with a decent charge and just top up an extra few percent in case there's any road closures etc on the way back

04-02-2023 10:50AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120198956#Comment_120198956

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120198965#Comment_120198965

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120199623#Comment_120199623

Thanks for the replies, delighted it comes with the car. Will be needed on the trips to west Kerry.

Old diesel · 04-02-2023 11:27AM

In terms of owning/buying a new Model 3 60 kwh....

Any issues someone should be aware off....

Potential dealbreakers????.

I take it the build quality is fairly on the money with MIC?????.

I'm fairly comfy myself with the idea but family member was asking this morning..

And I wanted to make sure I had accurate info for them.

Thank you.

:)

Gumbo · 04-02-2023 11:40AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120200408#Comment_120200408

What do you want to know?

eagerv · 04-02-2023 12:20PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120200408#Comment_120200408

I am a fussy enough car owner and cannot find any quality issues with my Model 3 RWD (March 22). As good as any modern car. But love the efficiency and simplicity.

The car itself is not for everyone understandably, if it suits go for it. Only complaint I have is the price drop...😁

slave1 · 04-02-2023 01:19PM

Zero MIC build quality issues, fairly widely accepted now. Problem before was Freemont which was a retrofit and too small with compromised work flows.

Texax/Berlin/Shanghai all green sites so fit for purpose from the ground up

...Ghost... · 04-02-2023 02:03PM

Build quality on the MIC cars are on par with early 2000s BMW when they were a premium brand.

I didn’t get chocolate, flowers and wine on collection, but I did pick up a great car. The door trim had a tiny scratch on it which Tesla Ranger replaced at my workplace. Drivers window squeaked when wet….again sorted a week after reported while I was at work.

my only gripe really with the design is actually not the car, but the wheels. They beg for kerb rash. Need to be extra careful.

silver_sky · 04-02-2023 02:19PM

Is it possible to see the consumption per driver profile on 3/Y?

eagerv · 04-02-2023 02:38PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120200994#Comment_120200994

Not that I know of.

FaaF · 04-02-2023 11:39PM

There's a news story about yet more price adjustments. Is this Ireland or just the states?

Gumbo · 05-02-2023 12:54AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120203474#Comment_120203474

So far, just the USA.

embraer170 · 05-02-2023 01:04AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120200917#Comment_120200917

I like my Dec. 2022 MIC Model 3 a lot, but I really don't think it's built nearly as well as my 2008 BMW 318D. The materials used in the Model 3 cabin don't feel as good quality or durable.

With a one exception (the front passenger door grip, which oddly started breaking apart/melting) and despite my sloppiness, the BMW interior is almost as new after 305,000km. The black plastic leather (or vegan leather as Tesla calls it) has held up to all kinds of abuse, sharp car seat iso fix edges, pens and markers from young kids, etc. A bottle of alcohol based disinfectant once spilled over the rear seats leaving what looked like a big stain. Even that went after after a few days. I know not everyone has the same luck with BMW build quality but my once long-term ownership experience has been good.

Time will tell but I would be very surprised if my Tesla Model 3 holds up as well. I might be imagining things but after 2 months/2000km, I feel I am seeing some wear lines on the edges of the front seats (standard black interior). It somehow feels fragile.

Old diesel · 05-02-2023 11:38AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120200456#Comment_120200456

My inclination was to think that the Model 3 is a very good car to own.

Just wanted to see if owners on here think that holds up especially on a new one. Rather then me getting overly enthusiastic about it as an EV enthusiast.

Family member drove one and liked it so all is good from that prospective.

Gumbo · 05-02-2023 11:52AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120204264#Comment_120204264

I think it’s very subjective.

My wife doesn’t like them and I’ve missed out on some very good deals in buying one for her. She has at least moved to a PHEV so better than the diesel that went before it.

She will drive my Tesla no problem. She drove them all (MS and M3) but maintains that she wouldn’t like one for her self. She likes her BMW.

Once you get beyond the subjective items, looks, minimal interior, interior space, tech and UI etc then it’s cost. And cost will drive a lot of people to Tesla.

I’ve been driving EV’s since 2012. I’ve had Renault, Nissan, i3, Tesla.

Is a tesla the best EV, no. Is it the worse, no. It’s the best at some things and worse at others.

The big thing is that it is the most scrutinized car in the world. If a light bulb fails, you will be sure to hear about it in the media and the haters.

It’s very much like the apple V android debate.

I really like other EV’s but could I swap out of my M3P taking account of the efficiency, tech and performance, probably not without spending €80k on an i4 and even that has its flaws that I wouldn’t swap from an M3 to.

slave1 · 05-02-2023 01:20PM

If you want to jump on the EV bandwagon either the Tesla Model 3 or Y (if in your price bracket) is by far best value out there at the minute

MightyMunster · 05-02-2023 02:19PM

I have one 3 years and zero issues, definitely my favourite car that's been in my house, or that I've driven by a long shot.

New ones now are 20k cheaper than similar alternatives either EV or ICE making it a bit of a no brainer, that's before you add in the integrated charging network.

Tesla Model 3 - V3.0

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