Tesla Model 3 - V3.0

Maybe it's just a thing for new users, but I'd expect that it at least shows up on my Tesla app or website after login... Pushing prices to car maps only means you have to plan things inside the car.

Anyway, just came back home from a day out in Donegal. Pretty pleased with the SuC in Castlebellingham. Car gets fully charged before I could finish ordering my lunch.

Donegal, on the other hand, definitely needs a much better charging infrastructure...

If you are likely to have muddy shoes or kids, I highly recommend these deep sided floor mats. A bit pricey but perfect fit and keeps the muck contained. Just double check whenever ordering floor mats that they are for RHD model, as lot of suppliers have mats designed for EU market (LHD) but are not labelled as such.

I saw a rumor this week that the Seai grant may be stopping in December so the price would go up 5k in January. Not confirmed yet.

The grant was confirmed to be continuing until 2023.

We were in the same situation 211 vs 212 and our delivery was originally scheduled for 31st June. Uncle Elon wants the deliveries to hit by end of the quarter whatever it takes. Some people obviously have been able to delay their registration as there have always been a small number of TM3 registered outside between the ends of Dec/Mar/Jun/Sep.

The way I see it is that I'm buying a car not a number plate. If it really matters to you in what order the numbers 1 2 and 2 appear at the start of your plate then you might need to wait until end of March for the next shipment. But I'm kind of starting to get a feeling that the car buying population is finally starting to see the forest from the trees and some random "order your 221 plate attached to a random banger" is not such a big thing anymore. And a tesla between 212 plates early is better than waiting for exactly the same car for up to 3 months so that it can be fitted between 221 plates.

Anybody else have had issues with the toll tag with model 3? Possibly some glass coating issue. I have mine mounted rhs the camera module but it's really hit and miss. I have also tried just to leave it on the dash but again it is unreliable. The tag company reckons ours is too new to have a battery issue.

I see online that some folk have better luck mounting it on glass roof instead of windscreen but how are yours working out?

Never had any issue with mine mounted LHS of mirror.

Indeed. 192 vs. 202 was quite obvious I have to admit but if I was shopping for an used car, say Dec 152 vs Jan 161, I would buy solely on condition and miles and spec over the newer reg.

The days of "What do you drive?" - "A 09 D!" hopefully is getting less relevant with the current twice yearly plate changes. Just buy the car when you need it and have a new car for the trip home for Xmas.

In the same position, my SR+ is due in November but being realistic it's likely to be the last possible week of December. I've been rattling my head for weeks on if I'll accept it or not but I'd rather have the car now then wait until March 22 for it. It is what it is, I plan on keeping this car for 4ish years and Tesla's really do seemingly hold value well.

Probably worth to note that I'm also trading in my current car which I bought while living in the UK in 2018. Tesla trade in is the same price I paid for it! So I don't want to risk that flat lining either...

Whether justified or not, the thinking goes that a rural, say KY reg, would be more likely to be traveling on bad/bumpy roads compared to an average D reg that will do easier miles.

No idea if this leads to huge price diffs or not, or if there are price diffs, if other factors are at play too e.g. size of local used car market. 🤷

Anyone selling a Model 3 before I place an order?

Got 36.5.5 today.

Current limit

Preconditioning and charging schedule within the app

Mines a 2020 model 3 performance. Used to show just over 500kms at 100%. Now it's 468 at the last check. 19k on the clock.

It is LR made in China 5 months and 11k km old