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    Wallbox and Project EV charger owners urged to install updates

    The box on the wall is just a connector and a switch. The charger is built into the car. I've been using the charge lead that came with the car for 6 years without any problem (connected to a 32A Commando socket) so fancy connection boxes really aren't necessary.
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    London to Manchester without stopping? [SR+]

    Yes you probably could get there in one go ... But no you shouldn't do a trip of 200 miles without a break. A splash and dash will relieve all sorts of stress.
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    Are rear mud flaps really necessary?

    Yes, you do need them, not only to keep your car cleaner, but also for the sake of following traffic who otherwise have to look through the mist of spray you are kicking up.
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    Reminder to new owners - Always carry your Key card!

    I came to the Model 3 from a Model S, so was used to carrying a key fob. Looking at the Model 3 setup, I got a M3 key fob, and a lot of the problems described above just go away. Carry a key fob and it just works, with walk-up unlocking and walk-away locking without you having to do anything.
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    Have you ever kerbed your Aero wheels?

    I have a 21 MiC SR+ and use Ford Magnetic Grey touchup paint, which is a good match.
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    Model 3 key fob Summon

    If the parking space is that tight, the delay between operating the fob button and the car responding could be critical. I always park in the remote corner of the car park to avoid other car doors damaging my car.
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    A positive article on EV motoring from the Beeb!

    £10 for a charge would be a total rip-off, and guarantee nobody uses it.
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    Model 3 key fob Summon

    I can't see how a key fob could possibly control Summon (not enough buttons). In any case, do you really need Summon? In the 6 years I had my Model S I used Summon once. However the key fob has other uses, like enabling walk-away locking without using a mobile phone.
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    Would you buy this? Second hand vs new Model 3

    When you buy a used car some of the warranty has already been used. Teslas can get very expensive once out of warranty. Buy new.
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    Engine Sound Modules? - Pedestrian Warning System (PWS) and Boombox

    One of the first things I bought for my M3 was a PWS canceller, only to find I didn't have PWS anyway, which is great because I value the silence. I take a Darwinian view; people who walk along listening to their iPods etc wouldn't hear a PWS coming anyway. And the old fogies move so slowly you...
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    What did you do to your Tesla Model 3 today?

    I need a holdall for personal kit when I go camping, and the Tesla bag I got for my old Model S is too big for the Model 3. This 60 litre bag should do the job and fits under the boot floor easily.
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    Which are the quietest M3 tyres?

    OK so apart from one vote for Vredestein Quadrac Pros, nobody has any suggestions for quieter tyres. Whilst looking for noise sources, I have added some more rubber seals which have reduced total noise volume slightly, and changed its character (high frequencies attentuated more than lower...
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    UK Model X out-of-warranty issues

    I decided to get rid of my 2016 Model S 70D because of the out-of-warranty repair costs. Some, like replacement front brake discs, were par for the course and to be expected. But there were too many unexpected failures e.g. the battery heater failed, necessitating the removal of the battery to...
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    Trickle charge at caravan site?

    I've used a 16A Commando socket on the UMC at a campsite. The socket was rated at 10A so I set the car to charge at 9A. To my surprise, when I went back the following year it recognised where it was and automatically set the charge rate to 9A!
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    UK For Sale / Wanted / Free [closed for new items]

    Yes, they are still available. Let me know when you're coming up this way.