The Tesla Thread
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na, don't use FB, just teslamotorsclub , UK forum
Soldato
There are two main groups. The Owners Club is an open group which anyone can join, the Owners Group is closed and you have to provide a valid VIN to be a member.
Soldato
Order 190 here and have been told August delivery for my P-
Soldato
That's one of the design compromises that had to be made. The battery pack takes up a fair bit of space at the bottom of the car. With the 'under floor' battery pack the alternative would be having restricted head room (not good). I agree it looks better in real life and actually the more I've seen it in reality the more the looks have grown on me. I'm used to the higher up look of EVs though, I've owned/leased 3 (but not a 3)!
Don't worry, once you start seeing lots of electric CUVs driving around (including the Model Y), you won't think the Model 3 looks "high up". But it will compared to your typical ICE sedan.
Don
I dunno, presumably it’s got storage front and back? Not looked too much into though and there’s other design considerations like weight distribution they consider.
Soldato
Yes it has good boot and frontal ("frunk") storage. Much better than the hilariously small front storage of many EVs it has to be said (my old ZOE and LEAF didn't even have any).
The skateboard design mandates the high up look. It’s also one of the reasons the 3 is generally regarded as pretty poor for passengers in the back seat. That’s something the Y is supposed to solve - basically rather than a new model it’s an updated 3 with the problems ironed out.
I see them fairly often here and have to say I find them less attractive in person. The back quarter is especially odd.
The problem with the rear seat was that it wasn’t thick enough so if you have long legs you didn’t have enough depth between the top of the seat and the bottom of the footwell.
They tweaked it with a thicker seat, apparently it’s much better, slight loss of head room but there was already more than enough for tall people due to the glass roof.
They tweaked it with a thicker seat, apparently it’s much better, slight loss of head room but there was already more than enough for tall people due to the glass roof.
Soldato
I'll tell you what, I've been driven in the back seat of a Model 3 and it was one of the most comfortable cars I've been driven in of that sort of size. Personal preferences clearly come into play here. Granted it wasn't a very long journey, but I've received several comfort-related complaints from passengers in the back of some of my electric cars... Including one who also sat in the Model 3 and found it more comfortable. Oh, probably just my driving.
Soldato
The Y is a crossover, so the higher car affords better occupant posture. It’s a sister car, not an update.
that is the order number, everyone quotes last 4 digits as no one is going to post there full order number. for example mine ends 2830
btw: what is your order number and what model have you on order ?
My last 4 digits are 3683 but from what I had read the reservation number is random (starting with RN). I have spoken to someone on another forum that the order number is the last 4 digits of the booking invoice, which is something I don't have. I wonder if this is because it was done through a lease company perhaps.
I have gone for a P- in black with the white interior.
I have gone for a P- in black with the white interior.
Associate
Just had a quick look at the NHS Fleet Solution website, as I do 22k miles a year commute and having had the Leaf go back earlier in the year, I'm looking to get back into an EV!
22k miles, no deposit with the Premium interior. Black.
Full insurance, tax, tyres, etc
Monthly Gross Salary Sacrifice: £ 765.82
Savings on NI: £ -91.90
Savings on Tax: £ -138.92
Savings on Pension: £ -71.22
Total savings per month: £ -302.04
Monthly Take Home Pay reduced by: £ 463.78
Monthly Car Tax Liability: £ 115.60
Total cost per month: £ 579.38
Although my current Rover 75 cost nothing, monthly it would be around £400 for fuel, running costa and such, which makes the M3 look increasingly do able, we also already have a 7kw home charger and Solar PV. Tax liability would also drop 16% down to 2% next financial year.
22k miles, no deposit with the Premium interior. Black.
Full insurance, tax, tyres, etc
Monthly Gross Salary Sacrifice: £ 765.82
Savings on NI: £ -91.90
Savings on Tax: £ -138.92
Savings on Pension: £ -71.22
Total savings per month: £ -302.04
Monthly Take Home Pay reduced by: £ 463.78
Monthly Car Tax Liability: £ 115.60
Total cost per month: £ 579.38
Although my current Rover 75 cost nothing, monthly it would be around £400 for fuel, running costa and such, which makes the M3 look increasingly do able, we also already have a 7kw home charger and Solar PV. Tax liability would also drop 16% down to 2% next financial year.