Super, thanks Jol 1.
Thanks Gumbo, on reflection the car was probably not in park, I didn't realise.
Press the park icon on the top tight of the screen or park button overhead where the led button lights are
When the drivers door is opened in a Model 3 and if the car is in Drive, Neutral or Reverse, the car automatically changes drive mode to Park.
This is a safety feature…
delete..
A good video on the new stalkless Model 3. Not sure about the indicators..
So in summary... it's grand.
Nevertheless the members of a certain fb group will be still up in arms!!
In the end, what would sell it for me is knowing they did the same in the higher market Model S and X first, where cost-cutting pressure is less, and even the front and rear designs are closer to the latest iterations of the premium models. Highland AWD LR in stealth grey would be perfect - won't getting one soon though.
What's the average kw/km people are getting on M3 RWD? I collected the car same day last month have around 900kms on odo. Drive have been mix of M50 and city heated seats and steering for first 10mins of drive only. When I look at the average kw/km its around 152. Is this normal for this weather?
Yes.
my lifetime average is about 146, so to be getting 152 at this time of year over 900km is very good.
This is fine, it's relatively high as you pay the "exit tax" on PDC heating of the car for short journeys so your average will be higher than say me who has a longer journey but lower average usage as the heat pump kicks in and lowers the battery usage to maintain cabin temps. I have steering wheel on Auto heating this time of the year and leave it on now until March/April, maybe the odd time I have seat at lowest setting but more often that not I don't use it
M3P I'm at 204Wh/km since August. Mostly motorway. 6800km total.
Didn't look so good to me. Unnecessarily complex for something a lot of drivers believe is important. I would definitely opt for retrofit stalks from enhance auto, even for just the gear selector stalk. Its just more fluid and quicker to change direction than swiping on a screen.
Each to their own.
I was surprised it wasn't fitted with USS, I thought they were mandatory on all AUS cars. I see now that rear USS will be mandatory in Australia from 2025
Wow! that's a lot.
Maybe…
I actually sat in a Model 3 Highland and had a play around with the indicators… and they seem like you’d get used to them in no time.. Granted I didn’t drive it, but I’d be happy enough to embrace the stalkless design…
I was wondering. I suppose in my head for the extra performance I still see it as a bargain but I'd be interested to hear anyone else's figures in a performance model or the long range awd.
Not really for what the P gives you. It’s like comparing a 520d to an M5. Not made for efficiency 🏎️
It’s correct. My long term average is showing at 212 now on a 2020 M3. Based on the last 2 years driving.
I can get significantly less than that on trips if I want, it I never want to 😂
I know ... I turned on chill mode once to test it. Never again 🤣
Out of interest how have you done for tyres? What are you using at the moment?
OEM Michelins from 2020 lasted 40,034km.
I put Pirellis on after that, this year. I will be going back to Michelins after these.
I had Michelins and Continental's on the Model S before, I should have known!
I've read similar stories online about Purelli just not being as good. That's what came with mine unfortunately. Will definitely look at Michelin for the next.
Have you had to rotate or realign in those first 40k?
I got tracking and alignment done at 40k when changing just to keep it square.
I’ve never rotated.
Yes that's quite good, I did Cork-Dublin and back today and averaged 196. It didn't get above 3/4 degrees.
Average since March 17th is 140.
That’s not bad - 196 on a 57kw usable battery (it it was the SR) would be 290km 100-0% range on only winter motorway driving
Agreed, for this time of year in yesterday's conditions, it even snowed for a short time and it was quite windy on the way up. Stuck to 120kph on the way to Dublin as we were running a little late.
110kph on the way back and it averaged about 160 wh/km.
What's your thoughts on RWD for overtaking. Do you feel you have enough power? I've only ever driven the LR so never experienced what's it like to overtake on national or regional roads in a RWD.
300bhp is more than enough for over taking.
Absolutely fine for overtaking... though I'm in a slightly faster SR+ as opposed to the newer RWD's with slightly slower acceleration, but I'd guess at any speeds above 60-70km/h, that difference probably isn't noticeable.
To give some context, here’s my November figures.
November 2023
788 Km
211 kWh
268 Wh/km
2020 M3P.
I don’t pre heat, I don’t pre condition, I don’t set departure times etc. I just get in and drive. 99% Dublin trips.
More than happy with its overtaking ability. I test drove the LR recently and honestly when at speed there isn't a massive amount in it. At a standstill is where the main difference lies. I came away from the test drive thinking i'm glad I didn't bother with the 8k extra outlay. Might be more noticeable going from LR to Rwd however.
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