Tesla Model 3 - V3.0

Therefore the additional mileage benefit you get from a LR is negated by the fact you should only charge to 80%.

I think you misinterpret the 80% for daily use recommendation. The extra range is still there if you need it. What they say if in normal routine if you don't drive past the 80% range everyday don't charge to 100%. With the LFP they say you have to charge to 100% at least once a week. For me that's the same level of inconvenience. (I have both cars so not trying to choke one or the other).

But aside from the range focus the LR has a bit of different character. It is safe to say that if you don't really need the extra range and you're not buying the car for the driving pleasure it may not be worth it. Or otherwise put for the range alone 8k is a lot of money. On the other hand, I would say that, 8k more for AWD is actually cheap. EV6 GT starts at 85k albeit some more power and Ioniq6 AWD from 70k.

Floor mats come as standard, but are just crappy carpet ones.

I say yes, get screen protectors. Cheap peace of mind.

Mudflaps from Amazon. A set comes wit the car, but the rear ones suck.

Get the tints.

can't recommend audio stuff.

Extras: The centre console inserts to optimise space are a must. Boot and frunk mats….you can buy an entire kit. Not suree what hub caps are avaiilable on Highland, but if you can, get a kit that protects the rim from kerbing.

I got mainly Spigen accessories and they are great quality.

Matte screen protectors front and back.

Centre console and armrest inserts

Windscreen cover for when the sun is out (when ever that will be) they also do ones for the roof

Also got a few little things like door latch covers and a hard case for the charging cable as its easier to wrap it into a hard case

The M3 comes with a "safety kit" which has a small first aid kit, 2 high viz vests and a warning triangle, i bought another first aid kit, I store all these in the bottom storage of the boot.

All weather matts are imo essential, I got ones from Taptes and they are great quality, they will take about 6 weeks to come from China

I would get a couple of cheap enough bluetooth headphones for the kids in the back, you can keep them plugged in in the arm rest when not being used if you get a usb c hub. Also a couple of bluetooth console controllers so they can play games in the back.

The thing is with Tesla you never know!

It might happen tomorrow or it may never happen.

I think the model Y might have hit 0.0% rates only because people were waiting for a refresh and they wanted to make sure they kept shifting high volumes.

But again it’s Tesla so anything can happen at any time.

I do the same but use my left hand, because there are a few right turning lanes that the car tries to jump into on my normal N road routes. I find it quicker to respond using my left hand or both hands.

I don't actually use autopilot that much to be honest except on Motorways. I don't like the way on N roads the car keeps you central on the lane. Would prefer you could adjust to keep nearer the left line, similar to other makes

I would not use autopilot other than on a motorway. Much prefer to drive it myself. A couple of days back I also turned off the lane departure warning as it was regularly warning me that corrective steering input was applied presumably because I was keeping too far left on rural roads. Id then got the message that autopilot was unavailable for rest of day even though autopilot is never engaged. Total pita. Im not too old to give up on driving the car myself just yet😀'

Interesting that people have different experiences. One of the locations where I regularly get the corrective steering warning is at a rural road T junction where there are no lines to be had. I keep well left on approach as cars entering the road from my left often cut the corner. I don't understand why it keeps issuing warning in that context. The last time was the straw that broke the camels back and I immediately turned it off.

Any named driving experience on another policy. I've been named on the Mrs policy forever and could take out a new policy utilising named driving experience fairly reasonably. I've done a few quotes online to see what it would cost to run a 3rd car athome.

Yea I'd forgotten about named driving experience. I have 6 years on my wife's policy.

I tried coveringclick.ie and they gave me a decent quote just over a grand on the M3 with zero ncb. Not sure yet the full scope of the policy as haven't read the fine detail. They also gave me a decent quote for the 7 seater with my full ncb. Anyone any knowledge of this crowd? I never heard of them until today

@jobrien19 I'll try that suggestion but I'm afraid that the premium will be outlandish for a massive 2L diesel with 7 seats. Insurance companies love to screw you on the massive 2L engines

It is all to do with supply and demand!

Very few Tesla’s on the market from them years as people are just holding onto them hence why they have held there value tremendously.

He won’t get a Tesla anywhere near what he is willing to pay.

The general rule of thumb is 50% every 3 years. But the supply of used Teslas is still low which is keeping asking prices high. If supply was normal theres no reason they wouldn’t be €15k cars by now. Brexit and Covid etc didn’t help either.

Like I said, Covid & Brexit

Should I buy a Tesla?

When they came out they were 100k, now they're 40k, I have a 162 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV and Solar (that during the summer powers the car)… I don't do much mileage every day, barely use petrol in the PHEV.