Tesla Model 3 - V3.0

I think they are supposed to be 82 or 79 kWh gross depending whether it's a Perf or a LR so net somewhere in region of 75-78 kWh when new.

There is about 5% increase in the gross capacity between the model years so nothing drastic. The original '21 cars had LG 75 kWh battery that had about 72 kWh net capacity when new.

Thanks for letting me know - unfortunately I was looking specifically for a performance version 🙂 I ended up buying a model s instead, so might be back on the market in a year or two for an m3p.

Those of you with a 2019+ Model 3 whom are outside the general vehicle warranty (80k kilometres), did you have any faults/repairs and what were the costs?

I hope Tesla would enable Android Auto, because navigation is atrocious. When driving longer distances on motorways it would make massive mistakes in estimated SoC, I saw it estimating that driving RWD 270km on motorways will only use 31% (actual 68%) and 182km 72% (actual 51%) - both situations on single day.

Also within a couple of percent in my experience, including long motorway runs.

I like how at the end of the trip it will also explain the reason for any discrepancy.

Starting to get a little disheartened with my M3 LR I picked up at end of May. Have only a little over 4000km on it now, but have just booked my 3rd service appointment! 😒

Appt #1 - Damage found on the underside of the rocker cover along the side of the car after collection, occurred during transport. That's fine, these things happen. Booked in an appointment in Sandyford. While waiting for that service, started to get a creaking noise in the drivers seat - added that to the service to get looked at. They repaired the rocker cover no questions asked, tried to repair the creaking seat but couldn't do anything to sort it. They told me to book a mobile service to get it replaced (I live 150km away from SC)

Appt #2 - Booked a second appointment as a mobile service to get the seat replaced. Only to be told that it couldn't be done mobile and I would need to travel back up to Sandyford to get it replaced. Also reported an issue with my connectivity, which disconnects for a few minutes while driving along (can happen multiple times on a long trip), even in areas where my phone signal remains - so I lose maps, Spotify stops - they diagnosed this remotely and was told this was a common issue and a software update will fix in time (8 -10 weeks). Paying €10 a month for this service, that they know is not working properly. While waiting for this service appointment, I started to get a rattle coming from front dash somewhere and added that to the appointment. They replaced the drivers seat, creaking noise gone straight away - all good! They didn't have time to look at the rattle so told me to book in a 3rd service appointment to get it diagnosed

Appt #3 - Booked in a mobile service for the rattle, but a 5 week wait to get an appointment. After I booked it in and only 400km or so driving in the new seat, I'm getting the exact same issue I had with the seat they replaced (Its a creak in the area behind my left shoulder blade, makes a noise when going over a bump, accelerating/braking, moving in the seat. I cant replicate the noise in the passenger seat, its solid). I'm now also starting to get rattles coming from the back seat area, 2 distinctly different noises - hard to tell where they are coming from (maybe the seat belt tensioners and the seats, but not sure). Hopefully they can locate and fix these noises on the mobile service - but I reckon I'm going to have to travel back to the SC for a 4th appointment for the seat again.

It all very disheartening, I was really looking forward to getting into this car and its the first brand new car I've ever bought. I just hope they can sort these issues out, otherwise I'm starting to wonder if I should cut my losses and get rid! I've driven much older, much cheaper cars that didn't rattle and make noise like this after years of driving! I read something the other day on a thread where someone said something along the lines of the M3 being a 'cheap car sitting on an expensive battery' and I'm starting to understand that now I think!

Teslas build quality can be hit or miss even with MiC models. I know someone who had few faulty cameras on a 2023 MiC MY replaced, also issues with loud rattles. Not sure if all their woes are fixed yet though. But then you have people who have very few issues if any. I can only imagine how frustrating it must be with a brand new car.

It's stories like this that make me question whether is should buy a M3 even though I've been longing to own one for so long. Whenever I find one I will definitely need to take it for a thorough drive on a variety of roads, pronounced rattles would really annoy me.

Yeah, can be extremely frustrating. My wife looks at me like like I'm losing it when I drive around trying to listen and locate the rattles in the car. They just shouldn't be there after such low mileage!