Model 3 UK orders.

[RobDickinson]

A couple db.

I'll add it because it keeps bits cleaner mostly

[anonymous-user]

UnderSteerD said:

Do the door seal packs actually make a difference?

“Reduce Noise: Enhance the tightness of the door, Sound insulation and noise reduction, optimizing engine compartment cooling airflow, Improve the cooling effect of the air conditioner in the cab, reducing driving wind noise.and provide a quiet driving environment.”

Not sure about the ‘engine compartment” reference!

[anonymous-user]

UnderSteerD said:

Could you post a link to the noise reduction kits please? All Google is giving me are the rubber bands that fit around the glass roof...

https://youtu.be/IwbtOiZ3M5U

The biggest improvement seems to be from the door seals and dampening.

[NerveAgent]

I’ve just seen my first model 3 in the wild. Still not sold on the looks, though it was white, which I’m not a fan of anyway.

It looks kind of bulbous from the front three quarter view and rear.

[T-bagger]

I’ve been flip-flopping between the i-pace and a Model 3 for the last few weeks, having driven both. Looks like I’ll be placing an order for a Model 3 SR+ tomorrow - the Jag is nice but is twice the price and not twice the car unfortunately.
Anyone care to guess when the Model 3 might arrive? Is October ambitious?

[anonymous-user]

The wave is still wavey, would guess end of quarter is the push, so September if you get a config match, or closer to December.

[modeller]

T-bagger said:

I’ve been flip-flopping between the i-pace and a Model 3 for the last few weeks, having driven both. Looks like I’ll be placing an order for a Model 3 SR+ tomorrow - the Jag is nice but is twice the price and not twice the car unfortunately.
Anyone care to guess when the Model 3 might arrive? Is October ambitious?

Look on leasing.com i-pace prices quite competitive vs M3.

[FurtiveFreddy]

modeller said:

Look on leasing.com i-pace prices quite competitive vs M3.

I'm sure they are, but that's because nobody wants an i-Pace vs M3

[RobDickinson]

Looking at the owners forum the ipace has many issues too sadly.

If it could do 500km I'd still be tempted.

[EddieSteadyGo]

FurtiveFreddy said:

I'm sure they are, but that's because nobody wants an i-Pace vs M3

Yeah, an i-pace is clearly rubbish vs a m3. Anyone who has tried both couldn't reach any other conclusion...

[RobDickinson]

If they were the same price, ignoring charge networks etc it would be a tricky decision, ipace is 50k more here before you glance at options

[EddieSteadyGo]

RobDickinson said:

If they were the same price, ignoring charge networks etc it would be a tricky decision, ipace is 50k more here before you glance at options

Exactly. I am gently mulling a M3 for when I get fed up of the Leaf. So, I'd like to think, I appreciate the potential of any electric car. The people who dismiss one over the other, without taking account of the specific deals, are missing an opportunity.

[Witchfinder]

The problem Jaguar have with the I-Pace is that their finance rates (at least in the UK) are awful. I'd happily have one of I could afford it.

Incidentally, the I-Pace achieved the same real world range as the Model 3 Performance in What Car's tests.

https://www.whatcar.com/news/what-car-real-range-w...

[RobDickinson]

Because what cars test is utterly flawed

[Heres Johnny]

RobDickinson said:

Because what cars test is utterly flawed

Another famous Rob quote

When Tesla come out top, its all hail the wonderful Tesla
When someone else comes out well, the test is flawed

[RobDickinson]

seriously did you see how they tested them? its pathetic, the iPace does not have more range than a model 3 , it barely has 2/3rds at best.

[RobDickinson]

Its shockingly bad

https://www.whatcar.com/news/what-car-real-range-h...

Edited by RobDickinson on Wednesday 21st August 09:12

[Witchfinder]

Your link returns a 404

[Dave Hedgehog]

RobDickinson said:

Because what cars test is utterly flawed

if that's the one where they drive around and use 1/3rd of the charge then yes its meaningless unscientific headline grabbing nonsense to appeal to the low IQ'd

that's why tests like WLTP are important, they are standardised and repeatable so therefore a good comparison across vehicles

it does not matter if you can or can not achieve those results its a comparable result across different cars

well until some very large organisation writes software that can detect standardised testing and runs a special engine map to ensure favourable results


i like the US system of listing EPA MPGe equivalence for EVs

https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/noframes/40986.sht...

Edited by Dave Hedgehog on Wednesday 21st August 09:12

[RobDickinson]

They drive 19 miles (or double) use default settings which vary wildly and worst of all they measure energy in at the charger which doesnt take into account any charging efficiency differences etc. The whole thing is utter garbage