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Tesla Model 3 - V3.0

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    #392
    Gumbo
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 39,131 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gumbo


    Gile_na_gile wrote: »
    Not mad on that chrome delete. Blue and black are not natural partners and now they clash more, whereas the earlier chrome finish (not sure how durable it is but it looked well) does not clash with most darker matte colours. Do they save money by skipping on the chrome finish? Can you just remove the wrap and regain the metallic finish?

    I don’t think it’s a wrap.
    It’s similar to bmw shadowline as opposed to audi chrome design.


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    #393
    technocrat
    Registered Users Posts: 767 ✭✭✭technocrat


    Gile_na_gile wrote: »
    Not mad on that chrome delete. Blue and black are not natural partners and now they clash more, whereas the earlier chrome finish (not sure how durable it is but it looked well) does not clash with most darker matte colours. Do they save money by skipping on the chrome finish? Can you just remove the wrap and regain the metallic finish?

    The 2021 refresh looks like a cheap imitation without the chrome effect.

    Was there an official reason giving for dropping it? Or just another cost saving decision.


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    #394
    Lumen
    Registered Users Posts: 31,067 ✭✭✭✭Lumen


    technocrat wrote: »
    The 2021 refresh looks like a cheap imitation without the chrome effect.

    Was there an official reason giving for dropping it? Or just another cost saving decision.

    It's a deliberate design change. Chrome looks dated.


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    #395
    Gumbo
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 39,131 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gumbo


    I hate the chrome on mine too.
    Will be wrapping in the new year.


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    #396
    AndyBoBandy
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 15,326 Mod ✭✭✭✭AndyBoBandy


    Did a trade in quote for sh1ts & giggles and Tesla offered €37,000 for my March 2020 SR+ with 16,000km on it..


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    #397
    technocrat
    Registered Users Posts: 767 ✭✭✭technocrat


    AndyBoBandy wrote: »
    Did a trade in quote for sh1ts & giggles and Tesla offered €37,000 for my March 2020 SR+ with 16,000km on it..

    I'll give you €37,001 :-D


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    #398
    AndyBoBandy
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 15,326 Mod ✭✭✭✭AndyBoBandy


    technocrat wrote: »
    I'll give you €37,001 :-D

    she's not for sale.... at least for now anyway.. I could be tempted to upgrade to a LR or P in a few years, or even a Model Y


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    #399
    Royale with Cheese
    Registered Users Posts: 9,094 ✭✭✭Royale with Cheese


    I have the car in blue and would not want the chrome delete. It suits some colours but not others, definitely not blue. It's the same with the darker coloured wheels they're putting on most of the cars now, they really don't suit the blue and there's no alternative available.

    Nearly a year to the day since I picked up my SR+. I'm about 100km shy of 10,000km, my usage for that period is at 153wh/km. Mostly city driving in Dublin with maybe a drive down to Wicklow on weekends. I took the car on I think four longer trips down to Cork, Kerry and out west. I had the aero caps on for most of the year, only took them off maybe 6 weeks back. Due to most of my driving being short trips and not having a home charger I tended to keep the heating off when possible in the winter and just use the heated seats instead, obviously not possible all of the time though. Had the A/C on for most of the summer, can't deal with sitting there sweating in the car and it gets hot quite easily with the glass roof.


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    #400
    Patser
    Registered Users Posts: 8,030 ✭✭✭Patser


    AndyBoBandy wrote: »
    she's not for sale.... at least for now anyway.. I could be tempted to upgrade to a LR or P in a few years, or even a Model Y

    You drive a hard bargain €37,002 then


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    #401
    mouthful
    Registered Users Posts: 337 ✭✭mouthful


    Gumbo wrote: »
    I hate the chrome on mine too.
    Will be wrapping in the new year.

    It is all a matter of taste, but I think the chrome look is much superior, glad I got the car before they ruined the look I prefer.

    Assume a company will make quite a bit of money selling kits to allow the new owners to restore the original look, just as they made money with the chrome delete kits!


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    #402
    AndyBoBandy
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 15,326 Mod ✭✭✭✭AndyBoBandy


    Patser wrote: »
    You drive a hard bargain €37,002 then


    Deal....


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    #403
    Lumen
    Registered Users Posts: 31,067 ✭✭✭✭Lumen


    mouthful wrote: »
    It is all a matter of taste, but I think the chrome look is much superior, glad I got the car before they ruined the look I prefer.

    Assume a company will make quite a bit of money selling kits to allow the new owners to restore the original look, just as they made money with the chrome delete kits!

    I can't imagine that applying a chrome wrap or replacement trim is very easy, compared to lack vinyl.

    The black vs chrome look depends a lot on colour. Black, white and grey cars look great without chrome, whereas the red and blue ones are a bit more subjective.

    From what I recall Ferrari ditched chrome in about 1975. :D


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    #404
    Patser
    Registered Users Posts: 8,030 ✭✭✭Patser


    AndyBoBandy wrote: »
    Deal....

    Will you accept a BMW i3, and whatever 5c pieces I can find in Kid's piggynank, back of sofa


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    #405
    3d4life
    Registered Users Posts: 861 ✭✭✭3d4life


    Chrome delete eliminates an exceptionally unenvironmentally unfriendly process

    Cybertruck paint delete for similar reason

    Not cost saving ......Noo....Noo....Noo ..... definality not cost saving :p



    ( nearly as big an issue as 'vegan leather' for some )


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    #406
    EVGuy
    Registered Users Posts: 357 ✭✭EVGuy


    AndyBoBandy wrote: »
    Did a trade in quote for sh1ts & giggles and Tesla offered €37,000 for my March 2020 SR+ with 16,000km on it..

    Which is still a better deal than what they offered for my same age, under 6k km with FSD, ABoost and Homelink.

    Very disappointing, you expect it for a non-Tesla, but you'd think they could do much better for one of their own. :( Looks like no upgrade/refresh for me.

    Unless someone here is interested. Bid's accepted via PM. ;-)


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    #407
    Patser
    Registered Users Posts: 8,030 ✭✭✭Patser


    EVGuy wrote: »
    Which is still a better deal than what they offered for my same age, under 5k km with FSD, ABoost and Homelink.

    Very disappointing, you expect it for a non-Tesla, but you'd think they could do much better for one of their own. :( Looks like no upgrade/refresh for me.

    Again €37,002 on table.....:cool:


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    #408
    EVGuy
    Registered Users Posts: 357 ✭✭EVGuy


    LOL - it's an LR AWD too (MSM) ... and that's lots less than the Tesla offer, can't blame you for chancing your arm though! ;)


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    #409
    jhegarty
    Registered Users Posts: 6,440 ✭✭✭jhegarty


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fTMtzLJwVxs


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    #410
    jusmeig
    Registered Users Posts: 1,253 ✭✭✭jusmeig


    AndyBoBandy wrote: »
    I’ve just noticed condensation forming in all 4 rear light fittings!!

    I’ve already had 1 replaced by the Ranger so not impressed to see the condensation returning, but in all 4 lenses

    I got a call from Tesla out of the blue today.
    The lady explained there was an issue with the rear fog lights and my car was effected. I think she might have mentioned a recall, the work needs to be done like.

    I've never noticed any issues with condensation, or had any problems at all with the car so was a bit surprised. The ranger will arrive sometime today and do the work for free!


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    #411
    AndyBoBandy
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 15,326 Mod ✭✭✭✭AndyBoBandy


    My issue hasn't appeared again on the 4 rear lenses... It just looked like one day there was slight condensation forming, but I haven't really noticed it since.. (perhaps more driving with the rear lights almost always on these days is helping the issue)


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    #412
    jusmeig
    Registered Users Posts: 1,253 ✭✭✭jusmeig


    AndyBoBandy wrote: »
    My issue hasn't appeared again on the 4 rear lenses... It just looked like one day there was slight condensation forming, but I haven't really noticed it since.. (perhaps more driving with the rear lights almost always on these days is helping the issue)

    I've done very little driving in fairness, less than 8k on the clock since March.
    Its possible I may not have noticed.


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    #413
    AndyBoBandy
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 15,326 Mod ✭✭✭✭AndyBoBandy


    I'm up to 16,419km since March - and we're both home based!!!


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    #414
    mouthful
    Registered Users Posts: 337 ✭✭mouthful


    AndyBoBandy wrote: »
    I'm up to 16,419km since March - and we're both home based!!!

    That is some amount of laps following the 5km rule


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    #415
    jusmeig
    Registered Users Posts: 1,253 ✭✭✭jusmeig


    AndyBoBandy wrote: »
    I'm up to 16,419km since March - and we're both home based!!!

    You got a busier life than me pal :D
    I've had 1 spin to Kerry and a spin to Galway, rest is just scooting round Dublin.


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    #416
    Lumen
    Registered Users Posts: 31,067 ✭✭✭✭Lumen


    Ours is at over 22k km since mid-March.

    Essential workers. Well, not me. Nothing I do is essential.


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    #417
    AndyBoBandy
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 15,326 Mod ✭✭✭✭AndyBoBandy


    And now 16,476km later... I can still say that the car is f****** brilliant.


    Absolutely Zero regrets about: 1st going electric, and 2nd, going for a Tesla.
    The very very few minor issues are mere trivial annoyances that are heavily outweighed by everything else being utterly brilliant.

    Even if Tesla only end up around for a fleeting moment of the overall history of motoring, they've still made something that's bloody brilliant...


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    #418
    jusmeig
    Registered Users Posts: 1,253 ✭✭✭jusmeig


    It's the front lights he is working on, people having any issues with the front lights?


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    #419
    jusmeig
    Registered Users Posts: 1,253 ✭✭✭jusmeig


    Lol, so it turns out I had no front fog lights. When the car was delivered in March there was a blank plate covering them, on the front below headlights. The ranger installed them, thanks Tesla.

    Good thing I've not been driving in the fog...


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    #420
    AndyBoBandy
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 15,326 Mod ✭✭✭✭AndyBoBandy


    jusmeig wrote: »
    Lol, so it turns out I had no front fog lights. When the car was delivered in March there was a blank plate covering them, on the front below headlights. The ranger installed them, thanks Tesla.

    Good thing I've not been driving in the fog...


    You must have ordered yours when front fogs were still an option with the SR+, as When the Ranger was with me, I asked him to check mine (March Delivery, but January order), and he said no dice with the front fogs for me!!!


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    #421
    jusmeig
    Registered Users Posts: 1,253 ✭✭✭jusmeig


    AndyBoBandy wrote: »
    You must have ordered yours when front fogs were still an option with the SR+, as When the Ranger was with me, I asked him to check mine (March Delivery, but January order), and he said no dice with the front fogs for me!!!

    I ordered in 2016, I deserve the fog lights I now have.
    Had no idea they were an option. The newer ones have none?


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