Model 3 UK orders.

Model 3 UK orders.

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Kolbenkopp

2,343 posts

150 months

Thursday 14th November 2019
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jamoor said:
What about ownership Experience and running Costs though.
The latter part is a question that usually requires some spreadsheet time and working with the fairly big unknown that is resale. Unless one compares renting both cars... There's no discount on the Tesla, which (over here) makes a M3P more expensive to buy than say an M2 or M340ix. But that's before options... Ownership experience I'd feel better with a VW. There are _some_ competent dealers out there, the service guys know the cars and the Mk 7 Golf is a pretty safe bet. Tesla Germany on the other hand don't have the best track record.

The irony is that it's probably the best time right now to get into an EV. Taxation / subsidies still very much in favour, used market, especially for Teslas, is fairly strong and in the case of the model 3 will likely remain so for 2-3 years at least. Perhaps the logical thing to do is EV now, and in 24/25 hope that the market for powerful ICE boxes has taken a big dip and then switch back if so inclined...

Dave Hedgehog

14,541 posts

203 months

Thursday 14th November 2019
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jamoor said:
What about ownership Experience and running Costs though
Or the monumental lag of the turbo engine and gearbox, you can pull over get out and make a sandwich waiting for a golf r to spool up and the box to kick down lol

MOBB

3,575 posts

126 months

Thursday 14th November 2019
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£85 fuel in my CLS63 provided 300 miles

£85 in my Model 3P provides 2,000 miles

I added maintenance to my Model 3P lease for £3 per month

Brakes are hardly used in the Tesla

Tyres are decent value at around £200 each

This car is seriously cheap to run at the moment

Scamper

732 posts

221 months

Thursday 14th November 2019
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ill just leave this here....

MOBB

3,575 posts

126 months

Thursday 14th November 2019
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When Tesla make their changes, the car is still standard specification




p1stonhead

25,489 posts

166 months

Thursday 14th November 2019
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MOBB said:
£85 fuel in my CLS63 provided 300 miles

£85 in my Model 3P provides 2,000 miles

I added maintenance to my Model 3P lease for £3 per month

Brakes are hardly used in the Tesla

Tyres are decent value at around £200 each

This car is seriously cheap to run at the moment
Cheap car to run is cheaper to run than notoriously ruinous car to run shocker.

Smiljan

10,772 posts

196 months

Thursday 14th November 2019
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Gandahar said:
Smiljan said:
Still this chap is happy, so happy he baked his Tesla a birthday cake



Absolutely stark raving nuts, I'm sure if his Tesla had an exhaust pipe he'd be locked up by now rofl

Can't argue Tesla owners aren't passionate about the brand.
Poor effort compared to this

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Having said that my wife bought me a life size birthday cake of my superchippped 1.4 D4D Yaris 5 years back for my birthday and we are still eating it. Due to the thickness of icing sugar it might be more resilient to the elements than the actual car.

And no, I'm not going to be showing a tin of Birds Custard powder on top of it before you ask.

Edited by Gandahar on Thursday 14th November 18:32
2nd one is acceptable, your Yaris one almost acceptable. Baking a cake for the car on its 1st birthday - nutty rofl

MOBB

3,575 posts

126 months

Thursday 14th November 2019
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p1stonhead said:
Cheap car to run is cheaper to run than notoriously ruinous car to run shocker.
I could have put Toyota Aygo in there instead of the CLS and it’s still cheaper :-)



Smiljan

10,772 posts

196 months

Thursday 14th November 2019
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REALIST123 said:
Smiljan said:
You have made a point though, Gangzoom started this thread with his order. Did he get it delivered yet?
laugh he cancelled!!!
Damn Model X owners, starting threads, getting us all riled up and flouncing off and cancelling biggrin

Ah well, I'm off to the Ascot racecourse invite event on the 21st so I'll finally get to have a decent test drive. Presentation followed by a 20 minute test drive so I can finally see if it's worth switching next year or not.

Smiljan

10,772 posts

196 months

Thursday 14th November 2019
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Ollie1991EV said:
Sorry I know I should read the whole thread but it's incredibly long.

Anyone know the wait time on the model 3 in the UK? Walk past one EVERY morning and it's killing me.
SR is Feb 2020
All other Models you order now and Delivery is Dec 2019

Kolbenkopp

2,343 posts

150 months

Thursday 14th November 2019
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MOBB said:
When Tesla make their changes, the car is still standard specification.
But what does that do to type approval I wonder? Not relevant, or do they re-certify updates where safety or emissions related, or is this a loop hole as OTA updates is a relatively new thing with cars? Hm. Not that I mind, it's just that they can do pretty big changes while on the other hand the TÜV guys can fail a car if they spot non ECE approved LED numberplate bulbs...

RobDickinson

31,343 posts

253 months

Thursday 14th November 2019
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Kolbenkopp said:
But what does that do to type approval I wonder? Not relevant, or do they re-certify updates where safety or emissions related, or is this a loop hole as OTA updates is a relatively new thing with cars? Hm. Not that I mind, it's just that they can do pretty big changes while on the other hand the TÜV guys can fail a car if they spot non ECE approved LED numberplate bulbs...
The updates are approved where needed, they waited for epa testing in USA for this update and its applied to 2020 models.

Stupeo

1,343 posts

192 months

Thursday 14th November 2019
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Picked our M3 Long Range up today.

Must admit, the handover was a bit ‘casual’, no real structure to it.

Found several minor things on the car - issues with seals around windows, some trim not clipped in on the front and a boot that wouldn’t close.

MOBB

3,575 posts

126 months

Thursday 14th November 2019
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Stupeo said:
Picked our M3 Long Range up today.

Must admit, the handover was a bit ‘casual’, no real structure to it.

Found several minor things on the car - issues with seals around windows, some trim not clipped in on the front and a boot that wouldn’t close.
They pretty much do the PDI weeks after you collect :-)

Kolbenkopp

2,343 posts

150 months

Thursday 14th November 2019
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RobDickinson said:
The updates are approved where needed, they waited for epa testing in USA for this update and its applied to 2020 models.
Cool, thanks for the info! Bit surprised they don't monetize this by now -- think many people would bite and if sensibly priced would still feel they got good value. Best not give them any ideas wink.

Evanivitch

19,802 posts

121 months

Friday 15th November 2019
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Kolbenkopp said:
But what does that do to type approval I wonder? Not relevant, or do they re-certify updates where safety or emissions related, or is this a loop hole as OTA updates is a relatively new thing with cars? Hm. Not that I mind, it's just that they can do pretty big changes while on the other hand the TÜV guys can fail a car if they spot non ECE approved LED numberplate bulbs...
And yet cars will have software updates at service updates you'll never know about. What approval did the diesel gate modification receive?

The change is part of the Tesla design baseline. It's not a modification.

FurtiveFreddy

8,577 posts

236 months

Friday 15th November 2019
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Before and after update. P3D+, 80% SoC.

0-100




50-100


jamoor

14,506 posts

214 months

Friday 15th November 2019
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Stupeo said:
Picked our M3 Long Range up today.

Must admit, the handover was a bit ‘casual’, no real structure to it.

Found several minor things on the car - issues with seals around windows, some trim not clipped in on the front and a boot that wouldn’t close.
I liked the handover. Just got told how to use the app on my phone with the car and then if I would like to go through anything.

Much better than sitting through a lecture.

ZesPak

24,421 posts

195 months

Friday 15th November 2019
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yes
I think it's also the kind of people they are used to deal with.

When I got my Jaguar they were ademant I would have problems if I didnt listen to explain what on the buttons was rolleyes

jamoor

14,506 posts

214 months

Friday 15th November 2019
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ZesPak said:
yes
I think it's also the kind of people they are used to deal with.

When I got my Jaguar they were ademant I would have problems if I didnt listen to explain what on the buttons was rolleyes
Or not to use the diesel for short journeys.