Tesla Model 3 - V3.0

Drove yesterday from Sneem to Dublin using the Cork route, 384 km in Model 3 LR. The car estimated arrival SoC of 13%. After passing Cork I planned a stop at Ballacolla but gave up that on a count that the whole family was asleep. They woke up at J14 just in time to request a pit-stop at Kildare Temple. In fairness I need it as well. 320km 3h30min arrival SoC 23%. As points of reference started from Sneem with 100% we got on N40 Cork with 79% passed Cashel Ionity with 41%, Ballacola 35% and Kildare 23%. The unused pre conditioning ate some range but. We did a wee bit of shopping, according to herself (90 mins according to ecars timer) so we got home with 32%. The motorway driving is good on auto pilot even when using just ACC. Two times the lane changing decided not to overtake. Once behind a very wide trailer and once behind a matt grey car. The grey kind that some people say can't see the car on the road. Had no phantom braking and ACC was enabled from Cork to Kildare.

Overall this weekend I drove 820 km and never stopped for charging. I charged while stopped for other reasons but mainly used destination chargers. We stopped at Birdhill for 12 mins for the kids and the car charged from 42% to 75%, peaking at 127kW. The efficiency of the car is brilliant in this weather. Used up 125kWh or 15.2 kWh/100 km. I reckon 60+% of the trip is motorway. At supercharging prices of 40c/kWh the whole trip would have costed me €50. In reality it costed me less than €25.

Thanks for that, the Model 3 is great for long distances.

I am also a fan of destination charging, particularly when 11kW. Often getting over 70km/hour, makes most long trips possible when starting with a full battery.

what is on the logbook? Have you tried cartell?

Some well dressed wheels, looking great :D

The chrome delete is way better, I was going to get it done but the quotes were not worth it, glad my next Tesla will have a delete.

Hate the aero's tho, if they added 50% more range id still fling them in the bin,

Anyone transport bikes with their M3?

We have three adult size bikes, no tow hitch or roof rack. We had a boot / rear mounted bike rack on our previous car (a Toyota Auris hybrid)

I'm nervous about putting it on the boot of the M3 (I have the 2021 model with the motorised boot). Do you think the existing bike rack might work or have any alternatives?

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1st world problem😀

It was 2 years ago, I just remember saying -> I can live with this at the time.

I've a new M3 on order, so Chrome begone at some point over the next 6-12 months!?

I see in the next update that the windows will close (if they are cracked open) if it rains. Apparently also listening to customers' requests. I think they already close when the sun goes down.

IIRC my 2015 Skoda Superb Elegance did the same.

This is a function available only with Premium Connectivity.....it is working for me

Yes working fine for me as well. You also have to have the bit clicked on the map screen to allow it.

After considering the alternatives I decided to order. Went with a blue rwd, no other options. Other than really liking it on the test drive the fact that the price is locked in is what swayed me after the experience I had with my last failed order from vw where the price went up a number of times and there still wasn’t as much as a build date by the time I cancelled.

when I was in with the guy in Sandyford he did a pcp quote which I was happy with but since ordering it is asking me to confirm the way it is being paid and since pcp is not on the website yet and the finance option is with AIB, am I holding up the order in anyway by not doing this part?

Will do, thanks Gumbo.