Tesla Model 3 - V3.0

Was mine on it?😁

Enhanced Auto's aftersales support with constant software updates was in part a major consideration for me in purchasing. EA only have a few products that they do well, so that gives me some confidence that the support will be there long term.

There are plenty great OEM-looking aftermarket addons such as displays that run on Android available, but all it takes is a couple of updates from Tesla to potentially break features. If the product makers stop releasing software updates to counter this (often occurs as they move onto the next product) then you could end up with a brick. Or it could run perfectly for years to come. All comes down to how much your prepared to risk at the end of the day with these chinesium add-ons.

With this in mind, I've just purchased a rear mini-screen for the back of the console. I believe it's Linux based and as it only controls a few basic functions, hopefully it will remain stable enough. Picked it up on the Aliexpress sale today for €108.32 inc shipping, so if it did eventually fail, not the end of the world for me.

Can you make the final payment in instalments over a few days? Or does it have to be in one go?

Once payment is made you can collect car. Insurance is up to yourself to arrange and Tesla don't take any role in this (or check). Once car has been registered, it is usually available to tax online within 24/48 hours but registration is often only done on the day before or on collection date so most people will tax car after pickup. Once tax is paid the Vehicle Cert (log book) is usually received in post within a week. Long story short all you need to do is pay the funds and you can pick up the car.

Camera vision for improved visibility. Great except for those days when you get the message "left fender camera blocked" or "right drivers door camera blocked". Dirt or the sun's glare and suddenly that "improved visibility" is gone!!

Must head from north east to west Cork tomorrow for a family funeral. Have heard that the pirelli pzeros on M3P perform very poorly in very cold conditions. With the impaired range in these very cold temps coupled with potentially severe snow/ice I was contemplating whether to use the diesel and avoid the complaining about 2 to 3 stops required for the approx 750km round trip.

Anyone any experience driving M3P in snow/ice conditions

I'll be staying overnight after removal but won't have access to charging and will have to do a bit of driving at location prior to heading back after funeral.

I doubt Id get 400km in this weather, even if taking it easy. Did same journey in early December, dry and much milder, and had only 9% left when I got to Mahon Pt having done 300kms

Yeah I've kind of relucantly come to that conclusion also. Bit of a pain driving a 7 seater diesel with only 2 passengers. Was ideal for same trip over Christmas with 6 passengers and a shed load of luggage

Would it not be just as cheap or similar to use the diesel since you’ll have to public charge 3 times in the EV? Probably use around €80 or so worth of diesel?

I’d say you’ve just answered your own question unless you’re worried about saving polar bears.

If Mahon Point busy there's ESB fast chargers in Rochestown, Frankfield and Togher - all on your route with great services and within 8km of Mahon Point. But I'd still go in the diesel.

Another thing to consider is AWD (unless diesel has it as well) as it second best thing after winter tyres in this weather. If you are going to places with steep roads it could make a difference between arriving or not to event.

Yes that point actually made me change my mind and after getting a signed statement that I wouldn’t get grief for charging stops I took the M3. Stopped in Ballacolla and a top up in Mahon point and all was well. Roads were clear except for a couple of kms near Cashel.
Was pleasantly surprised to see both an Id4 and an IX charging at Mahon point and using the correct stall. So there is no excuse for non Tesla’s to be hogging 2 stalls. Just reverse it at at angle and the charge point reaches the far side located charge ports.