2 minutes ago, KenONeill said:

Has your decimal point slipped in the Sterling figures there?

Sorry must be still jet lagged. £0.78 diesel and £0.81 petrol per litre.

https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/tesla/model-3/first-drives/tesla-model-3-performance-2019-uk-review

 

Orders open

 

https://www.tesla.com/en_GB/model3/design?redirect=no&utm_source=communication&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=M3ConfiguratorOpenPublic&utm_term={locale:en_GB;LLC:known;bizUnit:vehicles;SendDate:2019-05-01}&utm_content=invitation&smc_id=33813553#battery

5 hours ago, shyVRS245 said:

Sorry must be still jet lagged. £0.78 diesel and £0.81 petrol per litre.

 

I did notice that earlier... fantastic value if i could fill me octy for 43pence!

 

2 minutes ago, mac11irl said:

 

I did notice that earlier... fantastic value if i could fill me octy for 43pence!

 

Had to go to bed yesterday at 3:30 pm for 4 hours then stayed up until 2am. Hopefully wake up at 4:55am tomorrow as back to work first time in 12 days.

Constant software updates -

https://electrek.co/2019/05/02/tesla-active-safety-features-autopilot/

I got quite angry about the luxury car tax thing yesterday morning and cancelled. If they can bring a version in under that 40k threshold I might jump back in. Keeping an eye on the VW ID too.

 

On 03/05/2019 at 23:16, Nick P said:

I got quite angry about the luxury car tax thing yesterday morning and cancelled. If they can bring a version in under that 40k threshold I might jump back in. Keeping an eye on the VW ID too.

 

Im in the same boat, not looking to change for 12 - 18 months anyway so I will drive the ID first, if there is no electricity adjustable lumbar support option (the eGolf had no option to upgrade them) then I will have no option but to look seriously at the Model 3, I intend to view one when the UK RHD ones hit the stores. 

51 minutes ago, Gizmo said:

 

Im in the same boat, not looking to change for 12 - 18 months anyway so I will drive the ID first, if there is no electricity adjustable lumbar support option (the eGolf had no option to upgrade them) then I will have no option but to look seriously at the Model 3, I intend to view one when the UK RHD ones hit the stores. 

You can go touch and feel a real UK Model 3 at Milton Keynes 

7 minutes ago, Defenderben said:

You can go touch and feel a real UK Model 3 at Milton Keynes 

 

A RHD one?

 

I wasn’t aware there were any in the UK, just all EU LHD cars in most if not all their stores.

1 hour ago, Gizmo said:

 

A RHD one?

 

I wasn’t aware there were any in the UK, just all EU LHD cars in most if not all their stores.

My bad, just rechecked the post on an EV forum and it is the LHD, the way it was put, was as if the chap had gone there to see the UK model 3 especially since the price/configuration portal had gone live :(

It’s an LHD in Solihull as well. 

There’s a lot to like but also some bits I’m not sure about. Doors sound tinny when closing, and having to change everything on a touch screen isn’t ideal. 

It’s comfy, spacious and light inside though. 

More 3 porn -

 

Self service Tesla style -

https://electrek.co/2019/05/06/tesla-diagnose-pre-order-parts-service/

On ‎05‎/‎05‎/‎2019 at 08:09, Gizmo said:

Im in the same boat, not looking to change for 12 - 18 months anyway

Same. I'm hopeful in 2-3 years time I can get a £25-30k second hand one. After all, they are all the same, just pick colour, missing features can be unlocked via software.

 

My Skoda can last another 2-3 years before needs £900+ of servicing (major service, DSG oil again, timing belt) So that's when I plan to ditch it and go all electric. It just had DSG oil change and new Michelin tyres all round.

You would certainly hope so -

https://electrek.co/2019/05/15/tesla-fiire-update-battery-software/

https://electrek.co/2019/05/22/tesla-tsla-stock-tumbles-wall-street-piling-negativity/

 

negativity is SOP for the investment industry but even Elon seems concerned about the cash flow situation.............and the competition from the EU has barely started.

Model 3 Impact on profit /losses:

 

https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/industry/tesla-blames-production-delays-significant-financial-losses

 

Tesla most efficient at speed also -

https://electrek.co/2019/05/28/tesla-ev-efficiency-test-kona-ev-audi-e-tron/

You might have to read the fine print carefully to understand exactly what you are getting -

https://electrek.co/2019/05/31/tesla-homelink-not-standard-model-3-features-aftermarket/

At least it wasn’t a model 3 -

https://electrek.co/2019/06/01/tesla-fire-supercharger/

 

(have a skip full of water.....just in case)

Edited 2 June, 20197 yr by Ryeman

14 minutes ago, Ryeman said:

At least it wasn’t a model 3 -

https://electrek.co/2019/06/01/tesla-fire-supercharger/

 

(have a skip full of water.....just in case)

As we know electricity is completely safe.

https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/tesla-model-3-offer-200kw-charging-uk-buyers