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And here, ladies, gentlemen, and distinguished others, we have a classic strawman argument. Notice the way that this comment doesn’t actually quote anyone; instead, it makes up a statement that was never actually made by anybody, and then attacks it. It’s a standard diversionary tactic when an...

I can respect that. Thing is, if Melbourne is struggling (and you're correct, I am in Melbourne) whilst other regions are doing okay... what's happening in Melbourne to make the communications look bad? Why can't they at least get some of the staff in the other areas to help with keeping...

I can't agree with that assessment. Will I be singing the praises of the car? Probably. But those communications problems - the complete lack of information about what's happening and when I can reasonably expect to receive my vehicle - will linger in memory for a very long time. I can't speak...

Sorry, but they don't get a pass on that (the logistics). They've had a presence in Australia since at least December 2014 (when the Model S became available here). If decisions were made from the US without at least consulting the local staff, it's inexcusable. This stuff should not have been a...

I have to agree. Doubtless I’ll love the car when I finally get it, but the likelihood of my waxing lyrical about the virtues of buying a Tesla has plummeted. The negatives stick in the mind, and I cannot in good conscience tell someone to buy from them without mentioning the issues along the...

Legally, you’re right. But the level of aggro you’ll get from that response simply isn’t worth it. Not for a few photographs. Easier to just take the shots you have and walk away than to risk the confrontation, IMO.

Be careful. Tesla puts the side airbags in the seat. Whatever covers you get, make sure it doesn’t obstruct the inflation...

That's my order, and no, I don't have a delivery date. Nobody with a LR AWD has, to the best of my knowledge (and I've been keeping a close eye out for it, since that would be strongly indicative of my delivery date.) Unlike surf, I need my car sooner rather than later - currently driving my...

No text, no call, no VIN, no hope... :(

#3 with a LR AWD in white on order here. I'm guessing/hoping that the Auckland information is accurate and that there's a few of them on the ANL Warrnambool - and that the VINs will be matched to orders sometime in the next week or so. It's been said before, but I'll say it again - it's the lack...

In fairness, I'm assuming that the loudness war (which is what it is generally referred to, you're absolutely right there; I didn't refer to that term in my comment, and I should have) is what Dylan_ was thinking of with his comment. I could be wrong, but that's the context in which I read his...

“Going”? “A little bit”? Sir (or madam, as the case might be), I must protest. Such a statement assumes that we were not already nuts...

Different sort of compression. You’re thinking of data compression: packing, say, 1 MB of data into 500 kB of space. This can be lossless (what you get after decompression is what you had before compressing) or lossy (throwing away data to get a better compression rate, hopefully without too...

To expand a little on WoodWombat’s reply, a circuit breaker detects too much current - a circumstance that can cause an electrical fire. A residual current detector detects current in the wrong place - a circumstance which indicates a different kind of hazard (electrocution, hazardous...

That’s ok, you can borrow my DSLR and telephoto lens (100-400mm.) Anything for the cause. ;) FAQ is as close as I get. Under “using a tag”, it says: If your vehicle has a metallised windscreen (e.g. on some European vehicles), your tag may have difficulty communicating with a toll point...

So are you going to buy the car, or not? If not, then cancel the order and be done with it. If you are, refunding your money would incur administrative expenses on Tesla’s part, for no significant good reason: they’d have to mark the order unpaid, transfer funds (which they might not have on...

I’m hoping for the Brotonne. Warrnambool would push it to very late September, and I don’t want to have to wait that long. :(

Sure. But Tesla's also had issues in the past with suppliers providing sub-par batteries. Given that history and the short timeframe they have to deliver these vehicles, I can well accept that they would prefer to ship in known good batteries than trust that another supplier's part is up to the job.

Dangerous move. The 12 volt battery in a Tesla is a deep cycle battery - it's designed to have most of its power drained from it before being topped up. Most automotive 12 volt batteries are designed for a short burst of current (to get the motor started), and then nothing - there's very little...

You'd think, but if they don't have a ready supply of replacement batteries, I can easily see it taking a week for additional stock to come in, especially if they need a few hundred. It's not the replacement time - it's availability of the replacements that's the most likely cause.

Straight from the horse’s mouth: Wall Connector It can draw 32 amps from a single phase for a bit over 7 kW of charging power.

::throws rotten apples:: ;)

I. AM. FROOOOOOOOT! ... I’ll get my coat.

To quote the great man, Dwayne Johnson: “What can I say, except you’re welcome!” ;)

I'm with NAB (for what it's worth.) If I do a transfer using Internet banking, my limit is currently $5000/day. (if I remember rightly.) I can increase that to an absolute maximum of $40,000/day. This means, in my case, doing three transfers over three different days (one transfer on each day)...

Incorrect. The entire purpose of the reservation deposits was to generate cash for Tesla. The idea of the virtual queue was to motivate people to provide the cash, but the deposits themselves were all about cashflow. I’m an early reservation holder. (First of April, 2016.) I’m frustrated that I...

And meanwhile, on Radio TMC, it's time for some music. I'd like to dedicate this next one to all those lovely staff working in Tesla's delivery department in Australia and New Zealand.

Just making a small joke about scammers. It obviously fell flat. Never mind. Nothing to see here, move along...

Well, if it helps, I can pass your number on to the ATO for their final demand. They have a warrant out for your arrest, but don’t worry. You can now pay the outstanding amount in Bitcoin, iTunes gift cards, or Tesla Model 3 cars...

Connector type has absolutely nothing to do with the range added per hour. Range is a function of available energy, and energy efficiency. For example: the Model 3 LR and Performance have a 75 kWh battery. They also have a nominal range of 500km. That means that every kWh (energy) charged into...

I have to agree. I'm as big a fan of what Tesla is trying to do as anybody else, but that doesn't mean that I - or anybody else, for that matter - will uncritically accept everything they do as being Right and Proper. Calling out their flaws and mistakes is a good thing. I still want the car; I...

Ignoring economies of scale for the moment, this will never be as cheap (assuming an equal cost per kW) as having solar on one's own roof. There is a cost in building out and maintaining the grid infrastructure, and that has to be accounted for if the power is generated remotely, even if you own...

But they are! Think of all those poor tradies who'll no longer be able to make a living by doing oil changes, cleaning out spark plugs, topping up the radiator, and the gearbox oil! How will they be able to afford a good weekend away when that's all gone? The only thing I thought to ask about...

So tomorrow, then?

I bought a Samsung T5 1 TB SSD. Split it into two partitions (one for music, one for videos). Note that if you do that sort of thing, you have to reformat the drive, since the Model 3 runs (if I remember rightly) a Linux variant: the standard Windows NTFS won't work, nor will Apple's HFS+ (or...

Weaponised drop bears. I can neither confirm nor deny... But I would appreciate it if somebody could point me in the direction of cheap brown paper bags that I can use for hyperventilation. Mine keep breaking.

Yup. Because there's absolutely no way that stink bugs, locusts, wasps, cockroaches, ticks, spiders and the like could travel across the globe hidden inside nooks and crannies inside the car or container. No, all we need to do is put up a nice little sign saying "keep out". The quarantine...

Wanting to keep out biological pests that would cause untold damage to agriculture in the country is hardly being a “nanny state”. See also cane toads, rabbits, ... This is standard insurance practice. There isn’t any insurance company on the planet that will insure for new replacement...

Europe and China are areas that are highly likely to have strong demand. Tesla would have booked capacity for their vehicles a long time in advance. In contrast, if Australia's demand took Tesla by surprise (entirely possible), or if they think that that demand is an initial surge that will drop...

From the Melbourne Delivery email (Chatty Pinto): We are anticipating for deliveries to commence end of August and will continue on throughout September. Our aim is to have all cars delivered by end of September. At this stage, we will be doing deliveries from Monday to Friday but are exploring...

Nothing for me. LR AWD, ordered 17th of July, no configuration changes. Waiting... waiting... waiting... (I'm reminded of a scene in Monty Python's Holy Grail - starts at the 49 second mark if you're bored.)

Who told you this?! :eek:

How long ago did you submit the trade in request? I lodged mine on Monday, so I'm not necessarily expecting anything immediately, but it would be nice to know a rough timeframe. No, I'm not impatient. Really I'm not. But it seems that my F5 key has broken...

No VIN on mine. I went searching for 5YJ, and found a Model X VIN (built sometime in 2016, what's more) - nothing else. So I guess I get to sit and wait for the phone call. I'm very much hoping that my ability to punch in my details means that my car is on the Cap ...

No text or email for me, but the changes are there in my account.

Depends on how much storage space they need, and whether they see the need in the long term. A short term rental may make more sense - it all depends on the specifics of how the cars are coming in, and how quickly they can be moved out the door.

It'll be taken into account. Stamp duty, LCT, and other government charges are applied at time of delivery; before then, they are merely estimates. No need to mention it (though you can if you're not convinced; I'm willing to bet a very large sum of money that they'll say 'yeah, we know, it's...

It depends on which car you ordered. Standard range plus? No (or maybe minimal, depending on options) LCT. LR AWD (or, for the early buyers, the Performance Minus)? $3k LCT. Guess which one I ordered. Le sigh. In other news, I submitted my trade-in self evaluation last night. Uploaded the...

That's a fair question, and it's at this point that I'm going to have to bow out. I simply don't know. I suspect a fair part of it would depend on whether they decided it was a wilful avoidance or merely inadvertent, but that's a pure guess. Me... I'm just buying it in the state of Victoria and...

That's less dodgy, yes. But even there, if the state authorities are able to demonstrate that the primary place of use of the vehicle is in the state rather than in the ACT, they can still demand payment of the stamp duty. The odds are reasonable that they'll leave you alone because the effort...