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The only trick with the FSD option is the enhanced summon function which will be coming later.... pointless but cool to get your car to come to you!
I didnt actually spec any options on my order... Model 3 Performance in black.. wanted the white line interior - but not for £1K (£40pm) |
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Nicely written piece. Do you have some sort of fast-charger at home and how much was that? Does it need to be in a garage or could it be mounted on the side of the house (e.g.) if the car is on the driveway?
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Great write up! A very enjoyable read!
The EV charging interests me, my friend has just got a Model 3 and has had a few issues where the charging points he has desperately needed have been in use! But then again he uses it for Uber-ing and does a fair few miles! |
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Great write up Paul. Will keep an eye out for you in town!
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Interesting read. Thanks for sharing.
I'm sure the charging network will get there eventually, buts it's not even close to being fit for purpose at the minute. That combined with the service and sales network currently in place, no way would I be dumping 50k into a Tesla at the moment. Good luck to you however.
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I do like these, and they look better in the metal, but for me I could only consider one as a second car at the minute. Certainly outside of the supercharger network I wouldn't want to rely on a pure EV as my only method of transport. That said, I'm no Luddite and fully expect my next car will be some sort of Hybrid before the charging network becomes not even a second thought.
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Great write up. I'm very keen to order a Model 3 but sensible head keeps telling me to wait 6-12 months to see about depreciation and support/problems. The model S / X have appeared to hold their values well.
Maybe cash for up to 1 yr old might be a good move - especially as options are so limited that finding the right spec should be easy. Interested to hear (no pun intended) about the stereo being better than the BMW. Are you comparing it to the Harman Kardon? I love music so wondered what the Tesla premium stereo is like. |
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Very interesting write-up and I absolutely agree, EVs are the future. My problem is that I'm living in the present, so not for me yet
Incidentally, that's not me being a Luddite it's just that there are certain aspects to EV ownership that don't fit my profile yet.
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Depreciation could be an issue in the future. The battery technology seems fairly basic to me and I can see a time when a 3-year old Tesla (or other EV) has the same value, depreciation wise, as a 3-year old i-phone.
I am also quite intrigued as to how the hydrogen cars will develop. In theory, these can be fully fuelled in 5 minutes and then they give you the same range as a diesel. They seem to work in a similar way to EV's, as they hydrogen "engine" powers an electric motor and the emissions are just water vapour. I suppose that the hydrogen engine replaces the EV battery. Interesting times, but I agree that ICE's are looking a bit like the steam trains back in the old days. Everybody seems to like them but they are inefficient and turn out harmful filth. |
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I've come to love my 335's Heads Up Display and cockpit design and controls. Every time I get close to a Tesla Model3 with that center screen it feels like a computer that someone put seats and body panels around. I've owned and driven many cars in my life to finally get to this "Ultimate Driving Machine" feeling with my modified '15 335ix. Driving it is such a pleasure. The Tesla Model3 just feels like a massive sanitized step backward from that. I understand that it's inevitable, I just hope BMW can merge that century of UDM with modern EV technology. If not, I'll be installing a flux capacitor on my 335ix. P.S. what's with those Model3 chrome flush door handles? I'd be painting or wrapping those things on Day1. Can't believe haven't seen someone do that yet. |
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Great write up and as already said, good to read a balanced piece.
For me, my car isn’t a tool, it’s a hobby. I can see an EV replacing my commuter tool (although I have walked to the station for most of the summer so maybe I don’t really need one of those!) - but for now I will settle for the costs, the noise and the emissions... |
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No issues with the bumper finish? My mate has got a Model3 in white and the bumper finish is awful, just like the aftersales service! They've attempted to fix the issue and made it worse think it'll have to be a new bumper job.
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Thanks for a very informative and balanced write up. I have had a £1000 deposit on an model 3 since the launch. I confess to feeling disappointed with the spartan interior when I've sat in a model 3 so am still pondering and as you say there is more choice coming on the market but you certainly made the right choice in terms of the Tesla charging infrastructure. Did you opt for a Tesla home charger as well, I understand there's a government grant for that? Cheers
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Tesla do offer a home charger, but it's not been approved for the OLEV grant. However, there are many other home chargers which have been approved and which work fine with the Model 3. |
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Actually, the paint finish on mine is very nearly perfect. There's a small chip on one of the sills, which I'm pretty sure is delivery damage, and a small piece of fibre under the clear coat on the front bumper. The biggest problem I've found in cosmetic terms though is slight asymmetry in the front bumper fit. I'm planning on taking it to a Service Centre to get resolved.
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The chrome door handles are OK I'm my view, but there are indeed wraps etc that people have used to de-chrome them. |
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