Tesla Model 3 - V3.0

Gumbo

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121264149#Comment_121264149

Now the wait begins 😁

innrain

Did anybody else see this golden Tesla roaming Dublin streets? Sorry for the quality it is taken by the Tesla cam

ELM327

Proof that money (or access to leverage) doesnt buy taste or class.

Conar

Harsh. Maybe they just like gold. Life's better with a bit of difference.

warrior00

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121264693#Comment_121264693

How do you know he has money. Getting a car wrapped isn't that dear. Or maybe he is some arab on a visit and got the car gold plated. Well if so then yes I agree with you.

sk8board

They might just be a fan of Sloane Street videos from 2015

innrain

I think there is a qr code on the driver's door. Hard to see in these pictures and I only saw it with my bad eyes coming out of the roundabout but I believe I saw something resembling a QR on it. Let's assume a publicity stunt. I found it funny

Gumbo

Owners, don’t ignore the servicing of the car. I was lucky. Mechanic said my oil filter was completely worn and needed replacement today.

Raoul

Currently it seems like it would actually be better value to buy a new Tesla than buy 2nd hand. Am I off the mark here? Do we think the 2nd hand price of a model 3 will come down significantly prior to the year end or the beginning of next year?

sk8board

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121269721#Comment_121269721

In a word yes. New is the best value tesla still.

Not many cars on the 2nd hand market. LRs are the best value if you can get a good deal. A late 21 or 22 car was €65/67k new, but obviously significantly less now with all the price cuts. Not many owners getting out of them to crystallise the loss, except those moving to the Y maybe.

the only benchmark of sorts appears to be 2020 cars selling in the €23-28k range, anything more and they just sit there. I’ve some private sale ads saved for months and months asking slightly more but not selling. they’d have been roughly €48k cars new I think, and they’d be US cars with the chrome and different batteries, so it’s about right for 3yr depreciation.

JOL1

Best value at Moment is Model 3 LR RWD (still a few in Inventory for immediate delivery with cheap finance which saves thousands over life of loan for anyone avaialing of finance)

poker--addict

Definitely - I also have several used cars saved for months and they aren't moving. For an extra 3-4K in many cases you get a new car instead, 0Km, full warranty, no unknown driving history, and possibly 0% finance if timed right.

I suspect sellers are anchored by the price they paid pre price cuts, which is human nature, but totally irrelevant to current valuations.

With a new Y I don't really want to stretch to a new model 3 price as our other car, and may now end up with an ID3 or similar, as the second had teslas prices represent no value in my view.

eagerv

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121271985#Comment_121271985

I wouldn’t worry about getting an ID3. Very good car. Wouldn’t have sold mine for my Model 3 had the second hand market not been crazy high at the time. ID was a fun car, very refined and well screwed together..😊

poker--addict

Great to get that perspective from someone familiar with both

SchrodingersCat

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121269721#Comment_121269721

There have been a couple of high mileage 2019 model 3's that have gone for 20-23k. Their prices will surely fall further when the new Highland models reach the Irish customers.

SchrodingersCat

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121259095#Comment_121259095

I agree, I think that the new Highland models headlights and bumper make the car look "sleeker".

wassie

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121273499#Comment_121273499

There should be a good few company cars starting to roll off 3 & 4 year leases over the next 12 months also, although these are generally sold direct to trade, so the dealers will be adding their margins.

silver_sky

Wheel has been kerbed. It wasn't me. 🤬 I'm not impressed.

I took it to a place to fix but they said they wouldn't as it's not worth their while. Anyone done it themselves? or suggestions for someone to fix without taking the whole wheel

creedp

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121279595#Comment_121279595

Seen a lot of M3 wheels badly kerbed. Was talking to a dealer who said a lot of their M3s need the wheels refurbed at €800 a set

Gumbo

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121279595#Comment_121279595

I got 2 done recently from DB Autobody. They are at the back of United Tyres on Lower Walkinstown Avenue. €60 a wheel as they just needed local repair and painting and blending.

Usually a full refurb is about €400 from Wheel Wizards in Finglas depending on the wheel size. I’m generally getting 20”, 21” done so the 18” may be a bit cheaper.

Gumbo

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121279722#Comment_121279722

€800 is excessive and I suspect there’s a lot of profit in it for the person telling you that.

HiTec Wheel finishes in Rosemount in Dublin 15 are €115 per wheel. And they are excellent. They done my 21” wheels last year and they actually travel out to main dealers to collect stock for repairs. If it’s €115 to me as I turn up at the door, I’d suspect a main dealer to get a bulk discount.

Wheel Wizards in Finglas are circa €400 and they are just as good. The only thing that would make me pick one over the other was availability to take the car etc

silver_sky

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121279722#Comment_121279722

It's just people not taking care when driving.

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121279782#Comment_121279782

How long did that take with DB?

It was Wheel Wizards that told me no. Said I'd need to bring the wheel, otherwise they'd only take the car itself if all 4 were being done. It's not possible or practical for me to go taking off the wheel and bringing it somewhere.

Gumbo

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121279862#Comment_121279862

I gave DB the 2 wheels. I have access to other cars so wasn’t an issue for me. Left it in the Tuesday and they were ready Friday. He didn’t start them until the Wednesday so possibly 2 day turn around.

traco

No experience getting Tesla wheels done but I used Rim Solutions in Clondalkin for 19" diamond cut Mercedes AMG alloys that were in very poor condition and they came out looking amazing with an almost mirror finish with the clear lacquer over the machining. They also loaned me some wheels but the car was parked and not in use so only needed something for it to sit on while the work was being done. I did have to drop and collect all five as had the spare done also.

TitianGerm

If ye think your wheels are bad then zoom in on these. The front was even worse with massive lumps of paint missing.

Was a Tesla Model 3 we parked beside recently.

Gumbo

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121279939#Comment_121279939

Rim Solutions would be there with the best too. I only mention the other 2 as I’m a Northside 😂

sk8board

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121280026#Comment_121280026

+1 for rim solutions and their diamond cut machine for a 19” wheel 👌

kcf1

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121210128#Comment_121210128

Hello. We purchased Model 3 LR single motor (white/black interior) from inventory at v good price and 0% finance and got delivery 2 weeks ago. Have driven almost 2,000 kms already and v happy and impressed with car. We had ordered a higher spec with extras but likely delivery in 2024 (even if new Highland upgrade) was a problem, and this car from inventory was a lot less expensive, esp. with 0% finance. Mostly charge at home and estimated energy costs are one third of comparative diesel car doing 50mpg. Still a bit confused about real range figure, but learning as we go.

I have no comparison to other models. Range is critical issue for us, and TM3 LR RWD looks like best value in an EV if you need range. It is ridiculously fast accelerating.

sk8board

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121282503#Comment_121282503

Well wear!

You mentioned you’re still confused about the real world range, but presumably you have a decent guide on it for city/country/motorway?

id have thought 400+ anyway

slave1

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121282503#Comment_121282503

The range figure given on screen is the EPA range, for this to be achieved the conditions would need to be warm, dry and a mix of driving speeds. I get the EPA range from May to Sept in the RWD M3 no problem so I'd imagine you should too.

The range will decrease due to cold weather, higher speeds, multiple short trips, wet roads, windy conditions, heavy load or a combination of any of those main factors