I still cannot justify upgrading to a newer car…. our current car still does everything we need it to, so we'd be upgrading for the sake of upgrading… and thats not very good for sustainability!
I really couldn't be ar$ed will all the bells & whistles a newer car comes with…. as well as the hassle involved with changing.
I wasnt interested in any of the bells or whistles either, but the suspension and sound proofing is like night and day I have to say. I didn't test drive before buying, in fact I haven't test driven any of the 5 EVs we've owned!
The 1st time I ever drove an EV was a test drive in a Model 3 about 2 weeks before we collected ours (which we ordered about 6 weeks previously)…
We ordered ours without driving it, only sat in one in Sandyford and decided it was the way to go.
I'm sure I'd love it if we got one. We just don't need one!
The only negative I can think of is that in most cars with auto tailgate you can open it by using a button on the key or kicking your foot under the car. I assume with the Tesla you would still need to press the button on the boot in order for it to open? Not ideal if your hands are full
In that case then the convenience is worth it then 👍
On the older cars yes, but the newer ones has hands free opening.
Good to know :)
Hi guys, potentially looking at 2nd hand model 3s.
Hoping for a LR AWD, but would settle for a rwd with the 60kwh (57,5 usable?) lfp battery version. Do you know roughly when did that come to place? Think late 2021?
Was the previous version to that the 52,5kw/h usable LFP? Did that come with heat pump?
Thank you in advance, finding hard to get the exact timelines so I know then what exactly I'm looking at...
every LFP RWD comes with a heat pump, as the heat pump arrived after the 1st refresh interior came in late 2020 (when the cars were still coming from Fremont).
Once production switched to China, every Model 3 RWD had both a LFP battery and a heat pump…
this will sort you out.
https://tesla-info.com/blog/tesla-model-history.php
Thank you both, great stuff, very helpful! 🙂
Early to mid 2022 is the sweet spot, rysen/stalks/USS etc. basically the best Model 3 era if you don't like the Highland
Hi lads, quick one for you. Currently waiting on my driving test date to come through. Do I need a full licence with me picking up the car from collection centre or is it ok with a provisional and a driver with me?. Would this trip me up with getting car on Hire purchase through a limited company or would i struggle getting the insurance?
Collection is fine you just need to bring ID. Driving the car is 100% your responsibility within the law and has nothing to do with Tesla to police. Make sure you have Insurance sorted. Best of luck!
They don’t care. You can arrive with a tv licence 😂
Thank you! Yeah, wasn't sure was it late 2021 or early 2022. Good to know.
Fountains of knowledge here :)
I managed to fit an entire set of seats from a Nissan Leaf into the M3 today. No, I'm not replacing the seats in the M3 ☺️. Just couldn't believe everything fit into the boot with seats down.
Recommend to me a good full set of mud flaps for Model 3 Highland.........
Basenor set from Amazon. Easy to fit but you will need a 10mm socket to get the Tesla ones off the front.
https://amzn.eu/d/58mkYZ9
Tesla has just relaunched the referral scheme in US. Hopefully it will happen in Europe soon. For anyone thinking of ordering it may make sense to wait a few days to see if this happens and use a referral form an existing Tesla owner.
They can fcuk off with their referral scheme….
Because as soon as sales pick up, they’ll cancel it again….
Of course, they are a commercial company who use financial incentives to promote sales. Anyone who gets or gives a referral benefit are happy to get it as opposed to not getting it.
Stupid question time, what's happening with the tariffs at all?
EU has finalised specific amounts per Company that it proposes to introduce as Tariff on Chinese EV's (reduced for most companies in particular Tesla 9%). Notably these are in addition to the current 10%. This proposal has to be approved by the majority of EU member states before 31st Oct. Model 3 for Irish market comes from China but Model Y is now sourced from Germany. If/when the new tarrifs are introduced you may see Tesla pivot to supply European market from outside China but this would take time to get German plant set up for Model 3/perhaps Mod 3 from US is an option …otherwise price rise for Mod 3 seeks logical .
https://www.euronews.com/business/2024/08/21/eu-cuts-planned-tariff-on-china-made-telsa-vehicles-to-9
Annoys the fcuk out of me too. Completely dropping it for months at a time is a pain in the hole. They could at least leave it running and offer free miles to referrers and buyers during the off-peak sales periods, so the codes work all the time. Speaking of miles…would be even better if they didn't expire!!
Post a picture.
I already have a white rear set of mud flap. However Ive none on front and recently tar and chipped roads around me have played havoc with paint behind wheel wells.
I'm thinking of ordering a set of these mud flaps but would like to paint them white to match existing mud flaps. Just wondering what white Tesla paint people use.
Ashmore Ryder are well regarded for Tesla bodywork repairs, give them a call. https://maps.app.goo.gl/3uqdacppezkpumdk6
Tesla's approved repairer for body work is Ace Autobody (they have a good few branches). I had my MY scrapes repaired there. They did a good job, but fcuk me, it was expensive. Got a quote from Ashmore Ryder too and they were almost identical, so went with Ace as they were nearer and Tesla approved.
Norway seems to be a nice place…….to buy a Highlander
Wyse at present convert from Euro to Nok
Warranty seems 20% longer ( miles & years ) than in EU
Also, seems a 4WD LR in Norway is equivalent of around Euro 35k …. !
Cant see Tesla needing to increase prices due to extra duty on cars from China.
