Recent content by Avalyn

Given the news about the updated highland version coming, the current apathy to electric cars in the UK (some dealerships refusing to take them as trade ins), tesla changing prices almost weekly, lots of inventory etc. etc. I can only see prices going one way .. down. In other news - how long...

I traded my M3 LR 3 weeks ago. I drove to the dealer (non Tesla) and performed a factory reset before heading in to pick up my new car. At this point I did not do anything on the app. This still allowed the car to be driven using the 2 key cards. You use the app to remove the car from your...

I finally got a reply from [email protected] with clearance letter attached and informed they can confirm the settlement funds have been received now and my finance account has been inactivated. Zero explanation over why I had various emails with different amounts and conflicting...

Just to add to the charge/stop/long journey chat, I recently drove 322 miles in my M3 LR to pick up a new (to me) car. 90% charge the night before, used 75% for 122 miles from Aberdeen to Edinburgh :oops: cold, really windy, dark, wipers on (manual), lights on, cabin at 21, heated steering...

Ok. So I've traded in the model 3. Generated a settlement figure, provided this to the dealer and they wired the money across to Tesla yesterday. I've checked the app and all looked ok (wire payment successful). I have had 3 subsequent emails - one telling me a personal purchase fee has been...

Thanks for the kind replies, not the OMG you're mad, you're going back to ICE (the devils fuel) and you must be doing something wrong - all the auto stuff works magically all the time responses I was expecting 😁 Our main reason for going EV wasn't cost, but primarily the typical usage for the...

I have searched for this but can't find a definitive guide. I'm trading in my Model 3, it's going to an independent (so not Tesla) dealer. What do I need to do in terms of factory settings, account settings etc. so that it's basically 'clean' for the next owner. I have my credit card linked...

The ability to home charge might have helped me keep the car a little longer but as I do so few miles, my actual costs to 'fuel' any car pale into insignificance compared to actually financing the car itself. Even if charging was free, I wouldn't be saving that much over a year compared to an...

Time for a change, I commit financial suicide approximately every 12-18 months by changing my car. I typically am on PCP deals, and end up throwing in a reasonable amount of cash to pay off the settlement value and giving me a decent deposit for another car. I like to experience different cars...

Never.

I've no idea if there is a calibration issue. I guess as I'm up in Scotland I've primarily tried to use TACC on dual carriageways with bends/parking bays for heavy good vehicles on the LHS rather than straight 3 lane motorways. It's possible that TACC may be 'better' for these conditions. All I...

I'm almost in 100% agreement of your likes/dislikes .. I don't actually mind the seats. I think they lack lateral support if you're driving like you stole it but I don't think that's what the Tesla's role is. It's more of a comfy GT. I also won't use TACC/Auto lights and wipers as no matter...

I don't really want this to go down the same route or as the same question as 'why are Tesla trade in prices in the toilet' also known as I'll give you 50p and a bag of maltesers BUT can anyone explain why current trade in prices, for example, for my 2021/22 M3 LR (new one with heat pump etc.)...

I'm almost in the same position as plisken, I'm not in any rush to sell/trade my M3 LR. I've had it almost a year to the day, it's the updated model built in China with rear heated seats, steering wheel, heat pump etc. I paid a fairly chunky deposit, and have around £38k outstanding on finance...

Maybe. I only really like the Model 3. If in 2-3 years it looks almost identical inside and out then no. If there's more choice in colour or interior finishes or there's been a significant update then again - maybe. It would depend on finance, if my car continues to depreciate at the current...