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  • #182
    Smck1983
    Registered Users Posts: 73 ✭✭Smck1983


    It’s like Russian roulette going into a multi-storey!!!
    unkel wrote: »
    Yes it's crazy wide. Wider than a Hummer. And that yoke was so wide because it was designed to drive in the same tracks as full size army trucks :p


  • #183
    Smck1983
    Registered Users Posts: 73 ✭✭Smck1983


    It’s like Russian roulette going into a multi-storey!!!
    unkel wrote: »
    Yes it's crazy wide. Wider than a Hummer. And that yoke was so wide because it was designed to drive in the same tracks as full size army trucks :p


  • #184
    unkel
    Registered Users Posts: 64,693 ✭✭✭✭unkel


    Smck1983 wrote: »
    It’s like Russian roulette going into a multi-storey!!!

    My local McDonald's drive through can only just about be done in a Model S. Wouldn't even think of taking the Model X through it. Or indeed to any Dublin city multistories :D


  • #185
    markpb
    Registered Users Posts: 9,238 ✭✭✭markpb


    Smck1983 wrote: »
    It’s like Russian roulette going into a multi-storey!!!

    The trick is to have the mirrors tilted down, disable all the useless proximity warning sounds and then apply the zero shame mode: small move forwards, then reverse and change angle slightly, then forward a bit. Rinse and repeat as necessary until you made it around the ramp. Do the same at the next ramp. After three ramps, consider abandoning the car there forever.

    They used tape and cones to narrow the corner at the bottom of the ramp in The Park, Carrickmines recently while they were re-painting the road markings. I drove incredibly cautiously and still ended up with a car festooned with warning tape by the time I got to a parking space.


  • #186
    Cyrus
    Registered Users Posts: 19,646 ✭✭✭✭Cyrus


    markpb wrote: »
    The trick is to have the mirrors tilted down, disable all the useless proximity warning sounds and then apply the zero shame mode: small move forwards, then reverse and change angle slightly, then forward a bit. Rinse and repeat as necessary until you made it around the ramp. Do the same at the next ramp. After three ramps, consider abandoning the car there forever.

    They used tape and cones to narrow the corner at the bottom of the ramp in The Park, Carrickmines recently while they were re-painting the road markings. I drove incredibly cautiously and still ended up with a car festooned with warning tape by the time I got to a parking space.

    Yeah that drove me mad

    I stay out of most proper multi stories they aren’t worth the stress


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  • #187
    markpb
    Registered Users Posts: 9,238 ✭✭✭markpb


    Cyrus wrote: »
    Yeah that drove me mad

    I stay out of most proper multi stories they aren’t worth the stress

    It's a pity there aren't more side and low sensors on the car to help you deal with places like that. The cars proximeter sensors are basically useless for this.


  • #188
    ELM327
    Registered Users Posts: 21,316 ✭✭✭✭ELM327


    Proximity sensors are generally useless as they are too conservative
    I have no issues with my S in multi storeys beyond the crappy turning circle.

    Then again, I used to drive a GMC Sierra 1500 and a Ford F250 into multi storeys!


  • #189
    Cyrus
    Registered Users Posts: 19,646 ✭✭✭✭Cyrus


    markpb wrote: »
    It's a pity there aren't more side and low sensors on the car to help you deal with places like that. The cars proximeter sensors are basically useless for this.

    really i just want cameras where i can see my wheels, kerb marks are the devil :rolleyes:


  • #190
    BigAl81
    Registered Users Posts: 1,115 ✭✭✭BigAl81


    ELM327 wrote: »
    If I could find a buyer at the right price I'd bite their hand off.

    534027.jpg

    :D:p:)


  • #191
    ELM327
    Registered Users Posts: 21,316 ✭✭✭✭ELM327


    Well spotted!
    Replied to your PM there.
    The "bite their hand off" comment was based on a mid to low 40's cash offer for a quick no hassle sale. As you may have seen from my other posts I'm not going to bother advertising on donedeal etc until I have to, which wouldnt be for a few months.


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  • #192
    unkel
    Registered Users Posts: 64,693 ✭✭✭✭unkel


    Not sure why you spent €4k on it if you're going to sell it! Or did you only decide after the car was fixed?


  • #193
    ELM327
    Registered Users Posts: 21,316 ✭✭✭✭ELM327


    Most of it was for stuff needed for the NCT anyway, I wouldnt sell it without the NCT or with suspension work needing doing.


  • #194
    ELM327
    Registered Users Posts: 21,316 ✭✭✭✭ELM327


    Thought it was good to revisit this thread. I'm glad I didnt sell it in the end as I'm still enjoying the car.
    I recently got the MCU2 upgrade at the reduced 2k price including FM tuner, as the issues got worse and they wouldnt fix it. Even with me paying for the fix.

    Having spent €6k all in , since November '20, I've committed to Severus until November '21 at least. If I manage to make it that far it will be the longest I've ever had one car.


    PS: If you're on the fence about getting the MCU2 upgrade DOOOOO it, it's like a different car. And I only have AP1. If you have AP2 or better, you get the FSD computer and visuals too.


  • #195
    slave1
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 18,644 Mod ✭✭✭✭slave1


    ELM327 wrote: »
    PS: If you're on the fence about getting the MCU2 upgrade DOOOOO it, it's like a different car. And I only have AP1. If you have AP2 or better, you get the FSD computer and visuals too.

    I think the cohort of used S owners here are a bit too tight to pay €2k for that upgrade, well I am anyhow, enjoy though!

    Myenergi Eddi For Sale in Athlone, Westmeath from slave1 (adverts.ie)



  • #196
    Gumbo
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 38,352 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gumbo


    slave1 wrote: »
    I think the cohort of used S owners here are a bit too tight to pay €2k for that upgrade, well I am anyhow, enjoy though!

    I’d pay it if I would see the benefit. I haven’t even got AP1 so the benefits to me would be very small in my opinion.


  • #197
    ELM327
    Registered Users Posts: 21,316 ✭✭✭✭ELM327


    Ap1 you have some benefit (as all Ap1 cars have the MCU1) in that it is preventative.
    AP2 and greater, you have much more benefit as if you have paid for the upgrade and FSD, you get the HW3 computer installed at the same time, free as part of the FSD/
    AP0 you wouldnt have much benefit as MCU0 doesnt have the excess logging that MCU1 had, (in terms of AP functionality, AP1 doesnt gain anything from this update either), but you get the games, netflix, quicker responsive clearer screen etc.

    To be honest, if I had an MCU0 car I wouldnt do it, I think it made sense in my MCU1 failing car at 2k, and if I had FSD and AP2 or greater, I'd have gotten it done on day 1 at 3k.


  • #198
    ELM327
    Registered Users Posts: 21,316 ✭✭✭✭ELM327


    So I've done all the work/upgrades now that I was planning, except for one. The 11->22kW AC dual charger upgrade.
    This would have been of huge benefit during the before covid time where I have 6* 22kW at work for free. Now, and after covid, I'll likely only be going to the office the odd day so I don't see the benefit as much.

    Prospective cost was 2k.


  • #199
    slave1
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 18,644 Mod ✭✭✭✭slave1


    I think it's wise to hold off on that, I realise there is a convenience/backup element to the dual chargers but I don't feel the €2k is worth it, also with eCars removing so many 22kW AC chargers the likelihood of use diminishes.

    Myenergi Eddi For Sale in Athlone, Westmeath from slave1 (adverts.ie)



  • #200
    ELM327
    Registered Users Posts: 21,316 ✭✭✭✭ELM327


    I think if I were keeping the car indefinitely I would do it now. But I know I probably wouldnt be able to do that!


  • #201
    unkel
    Registered Users Posts: 64,693 ✭✭✭✭unkel


    +1 to slave1

    22kW is nice to have but I wouldn't pay more than €200 to get it. €2000 is madness in my book.

    Enjoying some free 22kW charging at my local Lidl right now, BTW :pac:


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  • #202
    ELM327
    Registered Users Posts: 21,316 ✭✭✭✭ELM327


    Thats the thing, how long does it take me to get 2k worth of free 22kW to make up for the cost :P


  • #203
    unkel
    Registered Users Posts: 64,693 ✭✭✭✭unkel


    I've just done the sums for ya, 147.8 years.


  • #204
    ELM327
    Registered Users Posts: 21,316 ✭✭✭✭ELM327


    May have an update coming for Severus soon.
    In other news, there are 3 cheap EVs for sale in Merlin's on friday and I've registered to bid.


  • #205
    unkel
    Registered Users Posts: 64,693 ✭✭✭✭unkel


    Severus is sold?

    What are the cheap EVs and how much do you expect them to be sold for?


  • #206
    ELM327
    Registered Users Posts: 21,316 ✭✭✭✭ELM327


    He's not sold yet, havent taken a deposit, but have a good verbal agreement that suits everyone - one of those win win type of deals.

    The cheap EVs in merlin's are of course leafs! 2 24kWh and one banged up l40.


  • #207
    unkel
    Registered Users Posts: 64,693 ✭✭✭✭unkel


    Spotted them. The silver one is in poor condition, out of NCT nearly a year and badly degraded with high mileage. Shouldn't really fetch more than about €2.5k, the black one looks much better and has an NCT, maybe €3.5k or a touch more?


  • #208
    ELM327
    Registered Users Posts: 21,316 ✭✭✭✭ELM327


    Yes, would expect quite cheap for the 3 leafs

    I've received a deposit for Severus and am delighted to see him going to a good home, supporting a change to a 2 EV family.
    I think this thread helped sell him, as it was a great "service history" for potential buyers to see. I always documented positive, negative, neutral experiences honestly and that helped.

    I will be taking a non EV trade in so I may use that as a run around until we move house and then get back into EV.


  • #209
    BigAl81
    Registered Users Posts: 1,115 ✭✭✭BigAl81


    I wonder will the new owner do a thread about it ;)


  • #210
    unkel
    Registered Users Posts: 64,693 ✭✭✭✭unkel


    What Big car did Al get? :D


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  • #211
    Black_Knight
    Moderators Posts: 12,363 ✭✭✭✭Black_Knight


    unkel wrote: »
    What Big car did Al get? :D

    https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=116817528&postcount=9
    BigAl81 wrote: »
    I'd a similar story as the OP trying to move my insurance today. All of the following would not insure a Model S online...

    Aviva, Zurich, AA, AIG, FBD, , KennCo, Chill , Allianz, Quote Devil, Liberty, 25plus.ie, its4women.ie

    I did get the following quotes tho...

    € 499 -- 123.ie
    € 822 -- Axa
    €1,300 -- Chill.ie via some company starting with X!?

    I'm waiting to hear back from EVInsurance.ie

    I rang my current insurance company (Aviva) and they told me as "Teslas are faster than a Ferrari Hurricane and will do 0 to 60 in 1.9 seconds, they most likely can't insure me and will call me back in 48 hours".

    Not much choice there, but happy enough with the 123.ie quote in the end.

    Seems like some old Model S. :pac:


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