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  1. M

    HW3 vs HW4 for resale in 2027... your thoughts?

    We definitely have no interest in FSD. Or even Enhanced Autopilot. White seats is looking like the way to go.
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    HW3 vs HW4 for resale in 2027... your thoughts?

    Good thoughts. I think you're about right, the year model is more important than HW4 or not. There are currently also some even more heavily discounted 2023 Model Ys (another $1,000 off), but we're not going for one of those as we'd prefer to be re-selling a 2024 model than a 2023 model. Great...
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    HW3 vs HW4 for resale in 2027... your thoughts?

    Interesting to hear. Does anyone wear jeans in your car - especially blue ones? Some people have mentioned that the blue dye can transfer onto the seats. Our Model 3 had black seats, and I’ve been surprised at how many marks are visible on that - and we don’t let sunscreen get into it, or...
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    HW3 vs HW4 for resale in 2027... your thoughts?

    I’m confident we can keep the white interior looking good. (Famous last words! But we are careful - no food, and if we got white, no pens - in the car! I’m more worried about how the Grey exterior would hold up against stone chips and scratches. Our M3 hasn’t done well on either score, and it’s...
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    HW3 vs HW4 for resale in 2027... your thoughts?

    Hey guys We're about to update our Model 3 to a Model Y... the pricing here in Australia is great at the moment. Right now, we can opt for a HW3 Model Y with a $3,000 discount, or go for the latest batch which includes HW4, without the discount. With some great advice from people on this...
  6. M

    Does HW4 improve the smoothness of standard Autopilot?

    Yeah - I'm conscious too that at the moment the difference may be negligible or nothing at all, but over the next couple of years they may take advantage of HW4's more powerful processor and cameras to provide it with functionality that HW3 can't support. If not in terms of actual features, at...
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    Does HW4 improve the smoothness of standard Autopilot?

    Hi guys, We're about to upgrade our older Model 3 to a Model Y. In Australia, there is some stock available with HW3 (at a discount), or we can order from the most recent shipment which comes with HW4. The difference is about $3k. We'll be keeping this car for around 3-4 years. We don't use...
  8. M

    M3 weird fan noise with loud rattling and squeaking when car is parked…

    Hey guys. Wondering if anyone has any thoughts on what this sound could be? It happens when the car is parked in moderate temperatures. It only started yesterday and my wife isn’t sure the car is safe to drive. Any guidance or thoughts on this would be very welcome! Thanks guys! Mike
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    Loud fan (?) rattling and squeaking when parked… started yesterday.

    Hi guys This sound just started happening yesterday. Wondering if anyone has any thoughts on what it might be or whether it’s safe to use the car until we can get it into the service centre? Here is the sound: Many thanks! Mike
  10. M

    thoughts on Pirelli P Zero All Season Plus Elect for Model 3?

    Hey guys Wondering if anyone running 18” Pirelli P Zero All Season Plus Elect would be willing to tell me the Traction, Temperature and Treadwear ratings on the side of the tyre? Thanks! Mike
  11. M

    Pilot Sport 5 replacing Pilot Sport 4 - equal curb protection?

    Hi guys Wondering if anyone has replaced the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 18” tyres which come on the Model 3 RWD as standard with Pilot Sport 5 tyres? If so, is the rim protection the same as the PS4, or is there less protection? Keen to know before I make the change. Cheers! Mike
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    Continental PremiumContact 6 on Model 3?

    Hi guys I have an option to exchange the Michelin ePrimacy tyres that came on my Model 3 for a set of Continental PremiumContact 6. The Continental have a traction rating of A, compared to the Michelins which have a B. The PremiumContact 6 always does very well in performance tests...
  13. M

    Viewing Sentry clips on my computer - doesn't show the files correctly

    Hi guys After picking up my new Model 3 last week, someone squeezed past my car and a pilon in a carpark three days later and scratched the rear side of the car with their bag. Amazing how people really don't make any effort to be careful of people's cars. Anyway... I can see the footage fine...
  14. M

    Tesla app iOS Lock Screen widget not working!

    A Thanks, this worked! It’s a little weird that pressing and holding the widget itself doesn’t let you change this, given that’s what the error message I had was saying! But awesome to have it sorted. Thank you!
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    Tesla app iOS Lock Screen widget not working!

    Interesting! I’m starting to wonder if it’s just the widget setup process which is broken? Perhaps everyone’s fine if they already have their car and app set up, but people adding a new car using the current app may have this widget problem. The rest of the app is fine, and I was able to...
  16. M

    Tesla app iOS Lock Screen widget not working!

    I should have mentioned… yep, I’m on iOS 17.
  17. M

    Tesla app iOS Lock Screen widget not working!

    Hey guys, I picked up my new Model 3 yesterday (our second one), and set up the app on my iPhone. For some reason, the Home Screen widget that shows your battery percentage is not working… it’s just saying “long press and select edit widget…”, but unfortunately long pressing the widget doesn’t...
  18. M

    PPF on the front of car... bonnet or lower bump strip? (Limited budget)

    Great advice. Thanks! I’ll see how much it costs to do the leading edge of the bonnet too then.
  19. M

    PPF on the front of car... bonnet or lower bump strip? (Limited budget)

    Thanks for this info. Yeah, perhaps a different scenario, but still interesting to see that most of the damage happens on the bumper area.
  20. M

    PPF on the front of car... bonnet or lower bump strip? (Limited budget)

    Hey guys I'm in Australia, and we do country driving from time to time, where the roads often have small stones that can cause chips on the car. I have a limited budget for PPF... if I were to PPF either the bonnet (hood) of the car, or the lower front bump strip (the whole plastic area)...
  21. M

    Genuine Tesla mudflaps (extended) causing paint damage?

    This is great, thanks so much. Just a question - which set is the front and which set is the back? Cheers and thanks again! Mike
  22. M

    Genuine Tesla mudflaps (extended) causing paint damage?

    Are you able to provide the dimensions of your front and rear mudflaps? They look good - just want to know how long they are? Many thanks Mike
  23. M

    Genuine Tesla mudflaps (extended) causing paint damage?

    Hey guys Wondering if anyone has had a problem with the Tesla genuine mudflaps on the Model 3 causing paint damage to the lower skirts? From the day they were installed, the mudflaps have scraped when going over some speed-humps or other low clearance road areas. The sound didn't bother me, so...
  24. M

    Apple Music playlists don’t show any album covers!

    Yep, it does still seem to be this way. I see another post below may have the clue... by setting a cover, it will work, but it doesn't compile one automatically.
  25. M

    Polishing tool - which would be the most suitable?

    Hey guys I'm looking at buying an orbital polisher to use when I get little scratches on my new Model 3. I've had a couple already, and feel the best way to buff them out may be to use ScratchX and an electric buffer. It seems that an orbitol polisher is the recommended way to go for people...
  26. M

    What material is the white interior dash trim made of?

    Hey guys I have a Midnight Silver Model 3 with black interior. I'm considering switching the wood trim inserts for genuine white ones that come with the white interior. Wondering what the white trim is actually made of? Is it plastic that's painted white? Or metal? Or is it a white plastic...
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    Tesla mud-flaps (long version) really scrape a lot! Is this a problem?

    These look good, quite different to the hard plastic aftermarket options out there. Do they still provide good protection from stone chips on the rocker panels in front of the rear wheels? Also, are they available from an Australian supplier, or only via online order overseas? Cheers and...
  28. M

    Stone chip protection: mudflaps vs Tesla paint protection film?

    Woah - I wonder if the Tesla ones also do that? Perhaps they fit differently. Also a sign that Tesla paint isn't the best, I guess.
  29. M

    Installed Tesla long mudflaps... do I need rear rocker PPF too?

    Yeah, they definitely scrape. But it seems that aside from the sound, it doesn't damage the flaps in any way. Thanks for your feedback about the PPF on the rear panels. I am very tempted not to put it on and just trust the mud flaps...
  30. M

    Installed Tesla long mudflaps... do I need rear rocker PPF too?

    Hey guys A few weeks ago I had the full Tesla mud flaps installed on the front wheel arches of my Model 3. The primary purpose of these is to keep the stone chips off the rear panels of my car on Australian country roads. Note that I used both parts that come in the Tesla mud flap kit, making...
  31. M

    Small bubble on door trim of 7 week old car... warranty?

    Yep, I think that’s the way to go.
  32. M

    Small bubble on door trim of 7 week old car... warranty?

    Hey guys I took delivery of my Model 3 less than two months ago here in Australia, and a few weeks ago I noticed a slight bubble on the driver's door armrest. It's not huge, but it's obviously a blemish. It seems to have gotten a bit bigger. Wondering if I should get this looked at under...
  33. M

    Lubricant/grease for de-noising rubber door seals?

    This looks good! Trying to track it down here in Australia, it seems that the suppliers who have it currently have it back-ordered. Does anyone know of a similar product that's the same quality? Cheers and thanks! Mike
  34. M

    Lubricant/grease for de-noising rubber door seals?

    Hey guys I've had an annoying, feint sound coming from ear-level around my driver's door window, when I go over uneven surfaces. It's not loud, but it's definitely there and it's been a bit irritating. I took the car in to get a few things checked out at service, and they said that sometimes...
  35. M

    Re-ordering your favourites in Navigation?

    Yeah, it would be great to see this feature introduced. Seems crazy that you can only view them in the reverse order they were entered!
  36. M

    Re-ordering your favourites in Navigation?

    Hey guys Quick question I'm hoping for some help with... I've recently purchased a Model 3, and am wondering whether it's possible to re-order your favourites in the Navigation app? From a bit of trial and error, it looks like the most recently added favourite will be at the top, with no way to...
  37. M

    Apple Music playlists don’t show any album covers!

    Hey guys Wondering if anyone is having a similar issue to me when using Apple Music? I’m finding that all album covers are displaying fine, with the exception of the album covers in playlists I’ve created. Usually, in Apple Music, you’ll see a tile with the first four album covers of the...
  38. M

    Choosing which calendars show (from iPhone)?

    I currently use Google Calendar as our actual calender back-end, but we view it on both the iOS calendar and the Google Cal app (as each app provides different views that are suitable for different scenarios). I'm not sure which it is that's currently syncing with my Tesla. I just turned "sync...
  39. M

    Australia Model 3… website says May-June, does this seem likely?

    Hey guys, We ordered a Model 3 RWD for my partner on 27th March. The original ETA was before the end of April, but this recently blew out to a current ETA of 9th-28th May. I’m getting the impression that we might end up with another pushback in the next week or so. :-( The weird thing is...
  40. M

    Choosing which calendars show (from iPhone)?

    Hey guys Wondering if anyone knows a way to choose which iOS calendars show up on your Tesla's screen? I've followed the manual and my calendars are syncing fine... the problem is ALL of them are showing up. This means that our school reminders calendar (which I need on the phone, but not in...
  41. M

    Tesla mud-flaps (long version) really scrape a lot! Is this a problem?

    Thanks guys. Sounds like I can opt to shorten them if I don’t like the scraping, but if the sound doesn’t bother me then there’s not really an issue.
  42. M

    Tesla mud-flaps (long version) really scrape a lot! Is this a problem?

    Cool. I’m not worried by the sound either… but worried they might come loose or damage the wheel arches. How long have you had yours for? All OK so far (aside from the sound)?
  43. M

    Tesla mud-flaps (long version) really scrape a lot! Is this a problem?

    Hey guys We've just added Tesla genuine mudflaps to the front of the Model 3. We travel on gravel roads and wanted to minimise stones shooting from the front wheel to the back rocker panels of the car. Tesla mudflaps have a small and large version (the large version involves an extra piece...
  44. M

    Paint missing behind the frunk rubber adjusters - rust risk?

    Thanks guys - I hadn't realise the frunk lid was pure aluminium. Explains why it's so light!
  45. M

    Paint missing behind the frunk rubber adjusters - rust risk?

    Hey guys, Picked up my new Model 3 a couple of weeks ago, here in Sydney. I've had some issues with a slightly wonky frunk lid, which I've largely addressed by adjusting the adjustable rubber feet at the front of the lid (thanks to some advice from the kind folks on this forum! Seems the...
  46. M

    Are front upper speakers fitted in the base Model 3 (Australia)?

    Hey guys Picked up my Model 3 (rear wheel drive) base model recently here in Sydney. As the base 3 doesn't come with the super-premium sound system, there's no sound coming out of the upper speakers at the front. I think I read somewhere that even though these speakers aren't connected for the...
  47. M

    Do Australian-delivered Model 3s still use ultrasonic sensors?

    I wonder if ours are because of some Aussie compliance regulation? Feels like good old trusted ultrasonics are likely to be more accurate than cameras for this task... especially at the front of the car where the cameras are mounted high and may not see very low obstacles in front of the car...