I asked before but you sure you haven't added anything smart to your Hypervolt already that's preventing this like a time of use or tariff. When you plug it in the car starts charging immediately?
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I did this setting up my Ohme Pro, told it i had a Peugeot e2008 which isn't supported, it asks for a registration, sat for 2 seconds thinking what to do, then just jumped on Autotrader and used a reg from there!
yeah - I barely take my wallet anywhere these days.... Hence why no keycard
All on my phone (Amex, Tesla key, Bank card etc etc) - I know there is always a tiny risk of loosing phone but it doesn't bother me....
Yep. Same. I've used my keycard twice. Once to unlock the car when I first got it and another time when I had to give it to Autoglass to replace the windscreen.
I just about think I know where it is in the house
I just rely on my phone and my watch. Both have been flawless
You can turn it off. I did have it on the Queens one for ages as I liked the purple but now I just have the light off entirely.
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People with actual home charging arn't so crass. One does not show off. 
Had a few seasoned EV owners at work comparing efficiency. It’s funny how even people with similar EVs have such vastly different efficiency. It’s almost like driving style and more importantly trip type matters.
4 days a week my Born does mostly short trips of 1 mile or less and the efficiency tanks to about 2.8 mi/kWh on average. 3 days of longer commutes and it hits 3.8 on average over those days.
4 days a week my Born does mostly short trips of 1 mile or less and the efficiency tanks to about 2.8 mi/kWh on average. 3 days of longer commutes and it hits 3.8 on average over those days.
having an EV, much less a Tesla and showing off with a RGB bling bling EV charger? I can smell rotten eggs in the near future...
I'm off to test drive the latest Model 3 rwd tomorrow (povvo spec version). Anything to be aware of or to test out?
I've done far too much research so I'm clued up on most specs of the car, so it's more a case of what should I be trying out on the test drive.
Main things in thinking of are:
- Voice commands for nav / seats / lights etc
- The suspension / ride quality
- Sound quality of stereo
It seems insane to me to consider a brand new car but there £3000 trade in bonus helps and the new, lower price is tempting.
I know they've cut back in some areas and I really would have liked rear heated seats but I like the size / range of the newer, larger lfp battery, the textile seats, the styling of the newer model 3. The suspension is supposed to be markedly improved for ride quality too.
Part of me thinks the sensible thing is just buy a certified pre owned long range from 2023.
I've done far too much research so I'm clued up on most specs of the car, so it's more a case of what should I be trying out on the test drive.
Main things in thinking of are:
- Voice commands for nav / seats / lights etc
- The suspension / ride quality
- Sound quality of stereo
It seems insane to me to consider a brand new car but there £3000 trade in bonus helps and the new, lower price is tempting.
I know they've cut back in some areas and I really would have liked rear heated seats but I like the size / range of the newer, larger lfp battery, the textile seats, the styling of the newer model 3. The suspension is supposed to be markedly improved for ride quality too.
Part of me thinks the sensible thing is just buy a certified pre owned long range from 2023.
We drove that exact model a while back, Highland model 3 RWD. Had one ordered within an hour. I can't comment on the actual stuff you're looking for, but we found it to be an extremely easy to use and competent appliance.
That's my worry! They've made the whole process of buying a new car far too easy that it's winning me over.
How are you finding it? We've had EVs for years so that side of things isn't new, but the whole software ecosystem and ease of supercharging on longer journeys is very intriguing.
the "standard" (povvo spec) version rides different to the "premium" version - the standard only has normal dampers whereas the premium has the variable dampers
you will find that the standard ride is a bit harsher and crashy more akin to the previous gen model 3, rather than the highland premium
also, the battery capacity/range is shorter on the standard vs the premium
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I've had one since March and can't fault it... now on 15,000 miles. Voice command stuff is great now that Grok can control a lot of the car.
Ride quality is fine, not massively different to the premium versions, and better than the pre-Highland cars.
Stereo wise, I did have some concerns before getting it, but once you're used to it, it's actually pretty good for a base system.
The power delivery is interesting, it's quite pedestrian from a standing start (for an EV, anyway), but 30mph+ it picks up very well and feels pretty quick.
We haven't got it yet, the lead times at the moment are quite long - two weeks ago they were booking in for March delivery times. We'll have ours in a month max. Take my opinion with a pinch of salt as this will be our first:
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Quite a leap from our usual of buying a used top model, but this was just so good in so many ways that it made sense. Tesla's current £3k deposit contribution offer certainly helped grease the wheels a bit.
The base spec Tesla comes with a lot of stuff as standard you wouldn’t find on much more expensive cars and probably helping the attractiveness of it.
Even stuff like standard connectivity being included for 8 years is a decent cost saving over many other brands.
Even stuff like standard connectivity being included for 8 years is a decent cost saving over many other brands.
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I may be in the wrong but I'm actually looking for the lfp battery version rather than the nmc in the long range, as the longevity seems to be better.
I'd love the variable dampers but I'm not sure I can justify £8k+ more for the long range. Especially with the extra bed charge as it's over £40k new.
Good to hear. I'm struggling to find many negatives out there, apart from the links to Elon.
I'm definitely not after it for it's performance. Even the MG ZS EV we have currently is plenty fast enough. I want a better one pedal driving experience and a higher quality interior mainly, which the model 3 appears to offer.
Ah yeah, it looks like March 2027 delivery if we order this month. Plenty of time to bail out if I need to!
Yes, would be our first time ordering a new car too. I've seen people being invited to 'collection events' for their Teslas, which sounds quite cringe.
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after my test drive of highlander premium rwd m3 19” and juniper premium awd my 20” Im doubting myself now.
i thought the m3 rode excellently. i didnt detect any jiggle.
the my rode nice but seemed to exhibit the tesla jiggle. at 30-40 mph that high frequency over damped feeling. not as much as my old m3 awd on 18”.
but everywhere i read online and even RSEV (who’s information i usually rate) says the juniper Y rides better than the M3s
now this is not my experience and it could be because it was on 20”s maybe 19” will calm it a bit?
i really thought the m3 was better am i being gaslit are people just parroting marketing spiel?
i think i will try to get another test if i can get a y on 19s
tesla jiggle is a deal breaker for me i cant put up with it.
by ride quality i mean ride quality not handling or agility just smoothness of the ride without headbangin
any comments from people testing the vehicles recently?