Recent content by bena

Like many others, we love our Model X (P100D, 7 seat) and would like to replace it given it's getting on in years. What is the best alternative in the Australian market these days? I looked at the EX90 and Polstar 3 but neither really appeal when you're used to a Model X. What are other Model X...

I have a 2017 Model X P100D that is out of its 4 year warranty next month (20,000 KM, NRMA insured). I asked Tesla last year about a warranty extension and they pointed me at Marsh. Marsh gave a $4,000 quote which I decided to leave given warranty remained until June 2021. Can someone please...

My market value Model X P100D renewal came in from NRMA. Despite using market value and a significant reduction in market value (another year + Tesla's pricing being in free fall): For a renewal with "any repairer" enabled - like it was last year - it's 23% higher: $3,630 For a renewal with...

Roughly 0% for us. We have a 16.4 kW solar system with 2 x 16 kWh Sonnen batteries. The batteries capture most surplus solar production, especially at this time of year: I have also written software ("Energy Genie") which forecasts tomorrow's solar production (using Solcast — data and...

I paid for FSD at time of purchase, but I honestly doubt they'll deliver FSD before the car is retired. Telsa would get a ton of goodwill by making sentry available for HW2 customers who are already going to get a HW3 computer anyway. Speaking from experience when my Tesla was recently keyed...

Model X P100D built June 2017. I guess it's HW2 based on that build date.

I also received 2019.8.3 with dog mode, but there's no sentry mode unfortunately.

One of the points repeatedly made to me before purchase was Tesla provides over-the-air (OTA) updates. I bought the car expecting it to get better. As a result I am frustrated that Tesla make the vehicles in the USA and more recently sold in Australia better, but they won't make my car better...

They told me in January it would be fixed in the next release, then in February still not working, and in March I emailed them again and they did not even bother to reply. Between months of no Spotify, extremely large price drops, over-priced accredited repairs, lack of Sentry Mode and still no...

Has anyone in Australia got Sentry Mode yet? I'm wondering if my Model X is too old (built June 2017, but I did pay for full self drive and I recall reading somewhere the required hardware upgrade is free for those who paid for this). Anyone have any details?

Be interested to hear how you go. My electrician took a look at the Model X this morning in full light and couldn't find the paint blending, even when I showed him precisely where they did the work. I'm very happy with how well they did.

They're a fully-accredited panel beater / body shop and most of their work is from the insurance companies, so they are technically able to do any kind of body repair work. Having said that, I'd personally draw the line if it requires aluminum welding. If it's that serious, you're in insurance...

Thanks to everyone for their replies. For the benefit of Sydney owners who find this thread, I got the Model X fixed at Quest Collision Centre in Asquith. The contact there was Ash. They did it for $1,000 cash. It took 7 calendar days and I am very happy with the result (you cannot see any...

No, the drive away cost. I just checked the invoice and it was $331,203.30 including a $1,540 referral credit. When I said $334K I had included $3,765.00 for a 4 year service plan. So the total paid before delivery was $334,968.30. I subsequently bought lock nuts and some boot liners too. :-)

Our fully-optioned Model X P100D was purchased in June 2017 for $334K. A new equivalent today is $208K. Sure it's $126K less, but most people buy Teslas as a means of transport favored for individual reasons (such as enjoyment, performance, features, environment etc), as opposed to thinking of...