Tesla Model 3 - V4.0

bigdaddy2010 · 25-02-2026 10:04AM

Good few inventory standard range model 3 on website now

Gumbo · 25-02-2026 11:33AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124261734#Comment_124261734

You have to apply on or after the 1st Nov for the new year. It costs €1000.

-maccer- · 25-02-2026 12:12PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124263699#Comment_124263699

Just spoke to Tesla to swap my assigned car to one of these inventory Model 3's but turns out my current assigned car is on the same boat as the inventory car.

Advisor said cars are expected in Ireland next week and I should get my car by mid March at the latest.

eagerv · 25-02-2026 12:27PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124263899#Comment_124263899

I am glad it costs 1k so I wont be tempted to apply in the future..😁

Just got my reg number 5 mins ago from Tesla, an easy one for me to remember, the digits being my favourite commercial aircraft 👍️

Technique · 25-02-2026 12:53PM

Slightly off topic, but I’ve always maintained that the government would make a fortune if the cost of this was something reasonable like €200.

bigdaddy2010 · 25-02-2026 02:47PM

What colour , spec eg lr did you order?

bigdaddy2010 · 25-02-2026 02:49PM

What colour , spec eg lr did you order?

bigdaddy2010 · 25-02-2026 02:54PM

"Just spoke to Tesla to swap my assigned car to one of these inventory Model 3's but turns out my current assigned car is on the same boat as the inventory car.

Advisor said cars are expected in Ireland next week and I should get my car by mid March at the latest."

Apologies for multiple posts. Can't delete them. What colour , spec e.g. lr etc did you order

-maccer- · 25-02-2026 04:47PM

I ordered the standard model. Zero options selected, not that there were many to choose from!

Gumbo · 25-02-2026 08:04PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124264116#Comment_124264116

It used to be €200. And they flew off the shelves. Then they thought they could cash in and increased it. So the dealers and buyers stopped buying them.

whizkid9 · 26-02-2026 01:55AM

How to figure out how much repair has been done on a "Repaired Certified Pre-Owned" Tesla? For e.g. https://www.tesla.com/en_IE/my/order/XP7YHCER4SB721042?postal=D02&coord=53.3379,-6.2591&region=IE&titleStatus=used&redirect=no#overview

slave1 · 26-02-2026 07:38AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124265901#Comment_124265901

Ask them via Chat

MojoMaker · 26-02-2026 10:01AM

They won't tell you.

The line will be that the car is now fully repaired and as good as new once more.

drunkmonkey · 26-02-2026 10:19AM

If it’s repaired correctly and not recorded on insurance it doesn’t matter. That’s not the issue with the car, it’s the older model and doesn’t attract the €3500 trade in bonus, it’s also a 25 car, you’d be best but a new 26 one for not much more or wait for the next round of demos to be refreshed with 26 plates.

sk8board · 26-02-2026 01:02PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124264116#Comment_124264116

in reality there’s almost zero demand for it. It used to be €200 and almost no one used it - they made it €1000 during the financial crash. they reserve the numbers below 200 in each county for selling, but you can pick any number you want in reality.

However, if you wanted e.g 5555, you need for the other 5554 cars to be registered in your county first, before yours is allocated.

Youre paying for a number that is personal to you, but it transfers with the car so the next buyer also needs to like it too.

I knew someone years ago who paid for “318” for their nice new entry level bmw - and had to discount the car when selling it because the new buyers weren’t quite as keen to broadcast that they had the cheapest 3 series money could buy 😀

creedp · 26-02-2026 03:04PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124266634#Comment_124266634

Must be a bit gullible! They should have told the buyer to take a hike, there would be plenty other fish in the sea who wouldn’t give the plate number a second thought.

Fingleberries · 27-02-2026 05:05PM

Went for first NCT (model 3 SR+ RWD) . They were going to fail because the VIn was not on the chassis.

Had to go out with a torch and show them the flap under the driver's seat. Thank goodness for Boards and YouTube tutorials.

bigdaddy2010 · 28-02-2026 08:27AM

When roughly will the next boat of M3 be shipping and arriving in Ireland. On their website they have changed it from apr-may to may -jun. Thanks

pm. · 02-03-2026 12:14AM

So are they straight from the boat loaded onto car transportors and brought to Tesla pick up point? I got a date from ayvens of early march for my M3 rwd lr.. have to admit I'm looking forward to getting the new car.

I test drove the exact spec I'm getting and I couldn't get over the power compared to the Skoda enyaq 85 I'm currently driving. I can only imagine how fast the performance is

Paul MCM · 02-03-2026 08:38AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124277149#Comment_124277149

It can take a week or more for Tesla to register the car and get all the paper work in order. I was around 10 days of I remember right.

eagerv · 02-03-2026 11:34AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124277462#Comment_124277462

Did you collect Dublin or Cork. They told me Transport from Dublin Docks to Cork can take up to 5 days from cars booked with haulier. Usually takes less, but that's the contract max time.

They seem now to be able to do all the rest very quickly once car arrives into Tesla Dublin or Cork and customs cleared.

eagerv · 02-03-2026 11:41AM

My MY arrived on Tues into Dublin Docks iirc, was available the following Monday for collection at Baldonnel. Waited until Fri to collect due to work commitments.

Paul MCM · 02-03-2026 01:38PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124277831#Comment_124277831

I collected in Dublin, now my delivery was last year so they might be quicker and they had a delay in registering the cars.

eagerv · 02-03-2026 01:41PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124278170#Comment_124278170

Last week was quick because not that many cars going out daily. I think around 20 last friday. Next week on will be probably hectic after all the new shipments arriving, may take a little longer.