The Tesla Thread

TheOracle said:
Have to say, the SR+ does look tempting.
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Having recently taken ownership of a M3P, I have to say that the SR+ is probably the perfect solution, especially with the new battery.

Here I am considering how close to 50% I can keep my battery, of If had an SR+ then I would not have an issue.

Also the car drives itself, I did purchase the enhanced auto, but even basic was fine. I even let it drive itself through the Brecon Beacons yesterday. Kinda destroys the point of owning the performance.

Í don't regret my decision, the acceleration still makes me smile. But I can't help but think the SR+ is by far the best value

No panel gaps, no condensation in lights and no creaks.

Oh and the supercharger network, combined with the nav is a game changer
 
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Spleen Sauce said:
Ah ok, difference with mine was I managed to secure an inventory car (cancelled order) so turn around was super quick. Not sure I could have waited, though hopefully you'll avoid this entire missing USB ports/wireless charging fiasco.
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Im waiting for a car in Australia (don't know if I made that clear), currently renting a car, it's not too bad, but a bit frustrating.
 
FerretBoy said:
Í don't regret my decision, the acceleration still makes me smile. But I can't help but think the SR+ is by far the best value
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I only regret not having a later SR+ with the new additions but then I can leap frog to the next iteration from Berlin.

Maybe I could have gone for a LR back in 2019 but same applies so I can save up in the meantime. I do want a SPORT mode on the next one!
 
bimbleuk said:
I only regret not having a later SR+ with the new additions but then I can leap frog to the next iteration from Berlin.

Maybe I could have gone for a LR back in 2019 but same applies so I can save up in the meantime. I do want a SPORT mode on the next one!
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I think they should rename the chill mode to pointless mode:D.
 
theone8181 said:
I'm actually starting to find the performance a tad mundane:eek:.
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Haha me too, it didn't take long... I think it's because it's just so dam smooth. So instead of feeling like you are racing off, it's just odd why everyone else is so slow to accelerate.

Either that or it's dramatically reducing power in the cold wet weather.
 
So I’ve had my Model 3 LR for a week now and I’ve done a few miles in it, initial thoughts compared to my F40 M135i that I part-ex’d:

  • The ‘touchscreen for everything’ is taking some adjusting to, I’m sure I’ll get used to it over time with more and more use.
  • Most of the functions that use the cameras aren’t anywhere near as good as you’d hope:
    • The automatic wipers aren’t great.
    • The auto high beam is completely useless.
    • The speed sign recognition is rubbish compared to the BMW.
  • The sound system can rattle the cabin quite a bit. Especially the little speakers in the A pillars at higher volumes on certain tracks. I might log a service appointment for it but don’t want them to faff and make it worse.
  • The built-in Google Maps navigation isn’t as good as Google Maps via CarPlay (live traffic info isn’t as good, and I miss the perspective view when navigating)
  • Spotify seems to update randomly and sometimes not at all. If I make changes to my playlists etc most of the time it doesn’t update for a few drives. Forcing a reboot of the system kicks it into life but this is a dumb workaround.
  • As a result I’m missing CarPlay and Apple Music.
  • The indicator stalks - why can’t they just be normal and hold position? I’ve adjusted to cancelling them etc but still.
  • My car is awaiting the USB ports and wireless charging retrofit - but I suspect my car will be one those where the front USB-C ports won’t carry data. Not happy if that is the case but we shall see.
  • The reverse lights are crap, the M135i used to illuminate my driveway when I was reverse parking onto it. The Tesla doesn’t.
  • I don’t like the ‘bong’ noise when you press the button to close the boot.
  • Talking of the boot, I wish it would open to the highest height automatically. I've already hit my head and now have to make a habit of pushing it open wider if I'm reaching into the back of the boot.
  • The car could really do with a decent heads up display. I really miss that and was one of the best features on the M135i.
  • The BMW had automatic parking (that worked very well) and reverse assistant. Tesla want £3k extra for that functionality as part of the enhanced autopilot upgrade. Nope. Let me pay a few quid for the bits I want.
  • No storage hooks or anchor points in the boot. Had to buy a screw in carrier bag holder thingy.
  • I wish I could move UI elements around on the screen. I’d rather have the nav closer to me and the AP visualisation the other side. Maybe I’ve missed something if that is possible.

  • It’s rapid. Even though it’s technically not a lot faster than the M135i was, it feels a lot faster.
  • It’s sooooooo much more comfortable than the BMW was. The seats in the BMW, while they hold you well, we’re absolutely killing my backside and left leg. No issues at all with the Tesla. Might have also been the offset driving position in the BMW.
  • Love the user profiles and easy access feature.
  • Mobile app is excellent. Like being able to quickly warm the cabin and put the heated steering wheel on before getting in. Sharing locations from Google maps to the app works well too.
  • Reading destinations from my sycn'd calendar and automatically setting up navigation when I get in the car is great. Every car should allow this.
  • Really like not having to carry a key with me, auto lock and unlock via the phone works really well.
  • I’m a bit of a data nerd, and I’ve set up Teslamate which I really like a lot.
  • Besides the cabin rattles mentioned above at high volumes, the sound system is excellent.
  • Enjoying the larger boot space and the big under-floor storage area. Also the frunk which has the charging cables and maintenance bits I like to keep in the car.
  • The cost to run it is a lot, lot less. I won’t miss putting £70 of petrol in for 350 miles at best. Also won't miss the tax and £40k tax premium either.
  • The Supercharger network, at least so far, works very well and is super easy to use.
  • I like having Netflix in the car. Really useful for burning some time when charging, etc.
  • Autopilot, when on the motorway and on dual carriageways, works really well (except the speed sign recognition as mentioned). It’s especially good in slow moving and stop-start traffic.
  • Single pedal driving is great when you get used to it.
  • It’s a nice cabin to be in. I like the panoramic glass roof. I haven’t done any super long journeys yet but feel it’ll be a nice place to take a trip in.

So yeah, those are my early thoughts on the car. Will see how I get on over the next few months. Probably important to note that I’m the sort of person who can find a fault with just about anything - overall I’m really liking the car so far, no regrets on changing from the BMW.
 
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Spleen Sauce said:
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I have zero rattles at any volume, try a service request. Maybe locate first with an app the generates sound at chosen frequencies.

Note the passenger seatbelt clip rattles against the seat if not in use and the seat is fairly far forward. I just move the belt on to the side of the seat.

I believe you can set the boot opening height.
  1. Open the trunk, then manually lower or raise it to the desired opening height.
  2. Press and hold the button on the underside of the trunk for three seconds until you hear a confirmation chime.
  3. Confirm that you have set it to the desired height by closing the powered trunk, then reopening it.
 
FerretBoy said:
I have zero rattles at any volume, try a service request. Maybe locate first with an app the generates sound at chosen frequencies.
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Would you mind testing a track in your car for me please? This seems to set it off more than any others: https://open.spotify.com/track/4eAQoKm19Z6lPyXzQ18wmj?si=fd118e5febcc43e5

FerretBoy said:
I believe you can set the boot opening height.
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I thought it was only to set a lower height than default but I'll definitely give this a go in the morning, cheers. EDIT: Just went and tried it - it works! Thank you!
 
Spleen Sauce said:
Awesome, thanks mate. If you skip to 5:11 or 8:50 into the track, its the best example of the A pillar speaker rattle/buzz. Though to be fair, this track does stress most speaker systems so an extreme example.
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Yeah at high volume there definitely seemed to be some A pillar speaker distortion. No rattles though.

I thought there was less through Bluetooth from my phone set to high quality.
 
theone8181 said:
Any idea what the new patch does, all I've found is for model s (unless all the cars use the same software?).
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Basically nothing the last one didn’t already add.

They run the same software but some models get features before others. Ie this latest one added track mode for the model s plaid, which it didn’t have before.
 
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