This is probably outdated now considering the amount of EV's i've seen on the motorways, at 1 time limited range was a problem, with not many options for charging. But as said that's probably changed now. I think the thing stopping me from buying an EV is mainly cost, the faster Teslas without high mileage for example are still out of my price range. If I went electric i'd want a Tesla i think.
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UK EV covering France is the tell tale. I’m doing Italy in July and still find putting fuel in my other cars an utter chore.
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You get used to it, I can floor my Model 3 performance, and lift off at 30 pretty accurately, I am however finding it now feels slow
. I'd like to try a plaid, but sounds like not for us. While I still prefer a manual, the nice thing about evs is there's no real downside to the performance. If you had something like a big engined sports car, your mpg is always suffering, with ev it's only really an issue when you floor it.
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Maybe I drove it poorly, or maybe my memory serves me badly. But average was definitely 24mpg.I'm getting 40 mpg on a run with my mk.7 Golf R, it's stage 1 and does 4 sec 0-60mph and is limited to 155mph, it doesn't need to wait around when refuelling, how can it be "much slower" than a model 3
Anyhow it's how instant the Tesla is that makes the big difference, you get immediate response with a fairly flat torque curve. Also whilst my 7.5 had great traction control, the Tesla is on a completely different level. So wet roads etc make little to zero difference.
Also I can do a launch just by pushing the accelerator harder.
The Tesla is less engaging, if you ignore the responsiveness, but then I didn't find the 7.5 that engaging either.
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This. I had a Model 3 LR with acceleration boost and it ‘felt’ a whole lot quicker in a straight line than my Golf R 7.5 (which I’ve still got now). The Golf is more engaging when you’re driving in a spirited fashion because of the noise and manual gear changes. I enjoy driving the Golf more than the M3, but the M3 I had with AB was definitely quicker.
I was behind one earlier in a diff model 3 LR (which feels much better despite only 6month newer). Sadly he had to turn off to get fuel (ironic hey) so didn’t do more benchmarking.
The 0-60 isn’t really it’s party piece imo. The roll on from 30+ is where they excel as a car next to you will just disappear
My tesla comes in about a week or two. Planning on doing the norm trunk light, abstract lights, rear applique, dash cam, (hopefully can find a professional installer) tent, floor mats from here, shelf butler. Than later powder coat rims, paint the break calipers
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Well what a difference excluding home and work from sentry makes.
Done a weeks worth of diving and the remaining range is now the same as the etron after charging to 100% lol and this is the standard range (i preferred the lfp personally)
That's more like it!
Done a weeks worth of diving and the remaining range is now the same as the etron after charging to 100% lol and this is the standard range (i preferred the lfp personally)
That's more like it!
So mobile engineer came to look at all the rattling and squeeking after upper suspension arms got replaced last week. He couldn't believe the noise it was making, he also doesn't understand why they didn't hear this after performing the work.
He took a look and thinks the lower arms now need replacing as the new parts are putting stress on these.
Asked him if he could raise this for me as it has to go back to Milton Keynes, nope have to do it all my self even though this wasn't fixed correctly in the first place.
The issue has also ruined my front passenger tyre on the outside and it's almost illegal now. They are not cheap tyres, 250 quid so I am very unhappy.
I will be putting in a complaint as I now have to get the car back there and no doubt wait again.
He took a look and thinks the lower arms now need replacing as the new parts are putting stress on these.
Asked him if he could raise this for me as it has to go back to Milton Keynes, nope have to do it all my self even though this wasn't fixed correctly in the first place.
The issue has also ruined my front passenger tyre on the outside and it's almost illegal now. They are not cheap tyres, 250 quid so I am very unhappy.
I will be putting in a complaint as I now have to get the car back there and no doubt wait again.
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Model Y related, but guess logical to add to this thread as assume similar questions valid to 3!
I’m in process of looking for new company car options, and looks like I can get a Y RWD in budget, and waiting on LR costs…. On Tesla website though there’s basically no detail on options, and I’m concerned that a lot of features may be locked behind post purchase payments, which I obviously wouldn’t want to pay cash if company car; searching hasn’t found anything (other than LR accelerate boost package).
So for those that have these cars, what are the post purchase options available as OTA update / activation that I then may want to consider, or check if they can be activated upfront, and included into lease cost? Thanks!
I’m in process of looking for new company car options, and looks like I can get a Y RWD in budget, and waiting on LR costs…. On Tesla website though there’s basically no detail on options, and I’m concerned that a lot of features may be locked behind post purchase payments, which I obviously wouldn’t want to pay cash if company car; searching hasn’t found anything (other than LR accelerate boost package).
So for those that have these cars, what are the post purchase options available as OTA update / activation that I then may want to consider, or check if they can be activated upfront, and included into lease cost? Thanks!
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Just enhanced Autopilot and full self driving. I wouldn’t buy either of outside the USA.
There is the premium connectivity subscription which includes a few things like in car Spotify and access to other streaming services over the cars cell connection if that’s something you are interested in. For everything other than Spotify, you need to supply your own paid account with that service (E.g. Netflix). Again- I don’t bother.
Edit: https://www.tesla.com/en_gb/support/connectivity
*Standard connectivity navigation does route you around traffic it knows about automatically but it just doesn’t display it on the map.
Outside the Motors and battery, the standard Y and long range Y are the same. There are differences other on the Model 3 though.
There is the premium connectivity subscription which includes a few things like in car Spotify and access to other streaming services over the cars cell connection if that’s something you are interested in. For everything other than Spotify, you need to supply your own paid account with that service (E.g. Netflix). Again- I don’t bother.
Edit: https://www.tesla.com/en_gb/support/connectivity
*Standard connectivity navigation does route you around traffic it knows about automatically but it just doesn’t display it on the map.
Outside the Motors and battery, the standard Y and long range Y are the same. There are differences other on the Model 3 though.
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Ok cheers thanks for that, I was concerned heated seats etc all locked behind a paywall - but sounds like not!
Wasn’t so bothered about autopilot as would be a large outlay!
Red audio/streaming etc assume just link and use via phone no issue? Don’t see point in paying for car to do what phone can! Although seems strange they don’t have CarPlay integration. Only spotted that this morning as hadn’t realised
Wasn’t so bothered about autopilot as would be a large outlay!
Red audio/streaming etc assume just link and use via phone no issue? Don’t see point in paying for car to do what phone can! Although seems strange they don’t have CarPlay integration. Only spotted that this morning as hadn’t realised
Rear heated seats used to be a £200 DLC on RWD Model 3’s but it’s been included for a couple years now. It’s never not been included on the Y.
Correct no car play but not really needed. The in built nav is pretty good and directly links into the supercharging network for pre-heating the battery etc.
As you say, I just stream audio from my phone over Bluetooth from what ever service I’m using.
The main advantage of using the cars connection is it’s a roaming SIM card and can connect to multiple network if you go through any not spots for your phone but it’s pretty rare these days.
Standard connectivity is included for 8 yours so nothing to worry about if you are leasing.
Correct no car play but not really needed. The in built nav is pretty good and directly links into the supercharging network for pre-heating the battery etc.
As you say, I just stream audio from my phone over Bluetooth from what ever service I’m using.
The main advantage of using the cars connection is it’s a roaming SIM card and can connect to multiple network if you go through any not spots for your phone but it’s pretty rare these days.
Standard connectivity is included for 8 yours so nothing to worry about if you are leasing.
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Why dash cam over sentry mode?
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I use my phone as a WiFi hotspot, then use Spotify from the car. I assume if you wanted to use apple music it would be fine. Thanks there's another one called tidal, but don't know how good it is.
Didn’t know where else to post so I thought this thread will do.
I’m purchasing a model s 2017 75d tomorrow. Anything to look out for that I should know, bar the norm.
Am I right in saying it should have the air suspension as standard? Or is that incorrect.
It’ll be used for PHV work.
I’m purchasing a model s 2017 75d tomorrow. Anything to look out for that I should know, bar the norm.
Am I right in saying it should have the air suspension as standard? Or is that incorrect.
It’ll be used for PHV work.
Tesla Model S history of changes by year
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