Tesla Model 3 - V3.0

Is it not still called partial premium interior?

No, you just need to look a little harder, but it clearly states the difference between Partial Premium & Premium Interior, and before any order is placed…

Those of you who use Autopilot regularly. How often do you experience phantom braking? Do you notice any instances where it happens more often like at night, driving under an overpass or when on national roads?

I've had it twice now in roughly the same area of the N7, though on opposite sides of the motorway. Something around junction 7 slipway going into ionity chargers makes it brake sharply. Now I'm aware of it, I'm ready if it happens. It doesn't always do it.

(MY RWD, 1 month old now)

Haven't had it yet in a month with the new car, previously happened every couple of months, almost always when overtaking a truck. Although haven't had this for ages, the car now moves to the right of the lane if a truck is close to the line and then recenters after you've passed it, which is pretty clever.

Had one for a bridge shadow before, maybe in 2021.

Would keep foot resting on accelerator when in AP so would be able to accelerate again straight away if had a phantom brake.

With the recent price cuts has anyone who purchased a M3 last year (for 10k dearer!) contacted Tesla to see if they will do anything for you? They could switch on some premium software features or something I feel. Might be worth a shot?

Not always the same but in general brakes pretty hard.

I find it pretty rare and would use AP for >75% of my driving. Maybe 5 or 6 times in 4 years and most of these would have been 3 or 4 years ago.

You’ve got 2 hopes….

Bob & No

Presumably this issue only occurs with AP engaged?

It really is crystal ball territory at this stage…..

the same base spec car was €54k only a few months ago….. (I actually ordered a new one at that price thinking the prices were going to increase again…. And Tesla were offering me €44k for my 2020 SR+, so it really is all bonkers stuff).

€40k for a brand new Tesla Model 3 is insane….. if I didn’t already have one, I’d be all over one at that price!!

even this morning a guy commented on a Facebook CarZone post that the cheapest he could see a new Tesla was €57k!!!!, so there’s still a bizarre perception out there that these are Uber expensive cars…. Yet today a new Model 3 costs over €2k less than a VW ID.3!!!!! It’s Bonkers!!!

I was the same last year and don't regret it..

Best of luck for a speedy car..

You’ll be kicking yourself you didn’t buy one sooner……. Then you’ll realise had you bought one sooner you’d probably have paid north of €50k for it…. So in fact you couldn’t have bought at a better time really!!!

Join the Tesla owners Facebook group (using your RN number) (if Facebook is your thing), as it’s the official owners group and is recognised by Tesla and is a very helpful place for tips, tricks & all round advice… (and the admins can escalate any issues direct to Tesla).

coming from a 530e I presume you already have a home charger? (If not get on it right away)

Everyones been going nuts for accessories lately, but in reality you don’t need any….. just get the car and then decide if you need anything. The only Tesla specific accessory you might need is the jacking pucks, as some places are not willing to Jack up a Tesla without them (even though it’s perfectly fine to do so, the pucks just make the process foolproof)..

apart from that, download the app, and start watching all the video guides in the app and on YouTube as well…

Driving a loaner from Tesla at the moment, a 2020 Model 3 SR+ with FSD. Big difference compared to my 2023 Shanghai Model 3 (RWD). Performance wise it's quite similar IME. It's a lot noisier though. Definitely miss the heated steering wheel. No power trunk either.

I will say that I wouldn't bother with FSD. It feels like you've just put a first time driver behind the wheel. They kinda have a grip on the controls but that's about it. 🤣