Tesla Model 3 and Model Y Waiting Room and Delivery Queries (No referral links)

Not really, I'm lucky enough to have a 2021 Performance withe the Uberturbines and my summer range is 400-440km with mixed driving, winter 370-420km, I previously had a 2019 Performance stealth with 18" rims and range was similar maybe 450km max

Me thinks you ned to manage those expectations ...in the real world

Well it's collection day for me. Only 2 weeks ago I was still waiting on an Ioniq5 Premium plus (9 months and counting) when I popped into Tesla in Sandyford for a 3 and Y test drive. It only took another 2 days for me to decide to take the plunge and go for one of the inventory M3 RWDs. The stress has been real since then due to lots of hassle with getting AIB finance in place and difficulty getting any straight answers from Tesla. In fairness Natalie really pushed since this Wednesday and finance finally approved yesterday. Collection was already set for today as I'm away with work all of next week. I really thought it wasn't going to happen. They did say that the car would have to be reallocated to inventory if I didn't collect when scheduled.

My new LM registration has been generated and waiting to get it taxed although I'm not sure it will appear available on motortax.ie before I pick up.

I've been reading about people's experiences with insurance on the M3 and found in my case it was a €0 cost to swap from a 2017 Skoda fabia to this! So €320 per year is what we currently pay. My wife is the main insurance with me named so that probably make a difference. Roll on 12:30!!!

Best of luck with your M3.

You got a great result with your insurance.

I was told that mine was to increase by over €200 from my previous car (which cost over €400) and that was just for 6 months until the policy expired. I switched to another company and it was €470 for the year.

It was on motortax.ie soon after I posted all taxed before collection. It's some car. Think I might sleep in it tonight 😜

Few demo models in inventory now (3 & Y)

They look terrible. Get comfortable with it, and maybe get it repaired after a year or so. Every trade in I saw on collection day including mine had curb rash.

I know that but it doesn't seem to be coming out correctly since it doesn't wet a large part of the window.

Just on the battery discussion that is going on. I had 11% when I plugged in last night and it added 54kw according to the app. Going by what people are saying this will reduce and more will be added to the buffer?

Also on the battery. I charged from 8% to 100% overnight and the battery took 55kWh according to App

Be very wary when you cross the river! The places I got the dodgy instructions were the 5 point junction on the Harold's Cross Road and in Rathgar village. I'll give it a few more goes before giving up and resorting to my phone.

I must have a look and see. I'd normally use Google maps - and it definitely knows about both the junctions the Tesla system got it wrong on.

I agree with the issue about the way that the Irish & English names of roads are spoken on the Tesla navigation system.

There are two problems that I encountered yesterday (the first time I tried it):-

1) the pronunciation of the names in English isn't very clear

2) the use of the Irish version of the names is laughable -- the pronunciation is terrible and nobody, not even the most committed gaelgoer, uses (or even knows) the Irish version of the minor road names. I think they are phonetically saying the Irish words which doesn't work.

In terms of directions, it did tell me to leave the M50 at the 'wrong' junction -- or at least it wasn't the junction I would normally exit on. I ignored and carried on to the 'correct' junction.

Next time I'm out I'll follow its route to see where it brings me -- maybe it is better??

Does anybody else's steering wheel make a loud squeaking noise when changing driver profile (basically moving in an out)?

Easy entry is heaven. I LOVE IT. Moreso for exiting the car.

Enjoy it