Welcome to Tesla Motors Club
Discuss Tesla's Model S, Model 3, Model X, Model Y, Cybertruck, Roadster and More.
Register

Search results

  1. Adopado

    Service/Support provision

    It must depend on which Service Centre. I deal with Edinburgh (Newbridge) I had an issue last Friday and had an appointment arranged for the following Monday!
  2. Adopado

    Residuals / Depreciation

    My view is that selling a 2 year old car with 7k on the clock is madness. Don’t sell it and you’ve lost nothing. We are still in the middle of a massive transition and it’s not surprising to me that prices are all over the place. Yes, running an ev is much cheaper unless you do something...
  3. Adopado

    2024 Insurance Costs

    It would also make Tesla even more aware (than they are already are) about the benefits of economic repairability and the need for speedy parts availability. It could be a good thing generally for manufacturers to "feel the pain" of slow expensive repairs to their vehicles. Presently they can...
  4. Adopado

    Model 3 vs flooding

    I’ve driven slowly through some deep water on a couple of occasions, fortunately with no obvious consequences other than a wet sub-boot. My anxiety increased more recently when I became aware that the battery packs actually have breather valves/flaps that have some potential to allow water into...
  5. Adopado

    First Tesla: Model Y Performance 😮

    Yes, I remember when my wife and I went for a test drive in the 3 in 2019 … just for fun … fancy ev …. no no no we’re not seriously going to buy one … no way. We came away gabbling like a couple of kids! No we can’t justify it. Two days later the order went in!
  6. Adopado

    Tesla Model Y - have I made a huge mistake

    We don’t even get insurance thrown in with our insurance… (Yes, “sensible people” ensure that they have breakdown insurance.)
  7. Adopado

    [UK] 2023.44

    Yes, I see it most of the time (Tessie app).
  8. Adopado

    Odd m3 issues

    Hey, just remember ... you're driving a "classic"! Built by actual Americans (probably some of the same Americans that love to bash Chinese made goods in Youtube comments!)
  9. Adopado

    Odd m3 issues

    If you have no success getting the rear lights replaced there’s a good YouTube on how to re-seal them yourself.
  10. Adopado

    Odd m3 issues

    “If it’s bad enough” Obviously it’s Tesla’s judgement which may not match your own! Some condensation that comes and goes depending on weather seems to be regarded as acceptable these days but if it builds up over time and you end up with a permanent pool at the bottom of the light fitting that...
  11. Adopado

    Corrosion

    Tesla subsequently provided the plastic mini deflector "mudguards" (with an added bigger mudgard section to fit as well if you want) to owners of the earlier batches of cars. Unfortunately if they weren't fitted the constant stone blasting of this section of the sill is going to remove paint...
  12. Adopado

    [UK] 2024 Order to Delivery discussion

    MOZOK ... MOZOK ... IT'S TIME TO WAKE UP! ;) 😁
  13. Adopado

    New Highland UK - stalks

    Good point! And even in respect of indicators there were many old classic cars that didn’t have stalk operated blinkers. They weren’t all standardised, so some (much) older drivers may well have had to adapt over the years.
  14. Adopado

    2024 Insurance Costs

    Is there a break down of models/ages for that number?
  15. Adopado

    UK FSD Discussion

    …. Though, for what it’s worth Elon Musk is originally from a LHD country and may well have passed his driving test there (he was 18 when he left South Africa)
  16. Adopado

    Hankook Ventus Prime 4 K135 on M3 anyone?

    There is no tyre brand that should ever cause vibration and shaking compared to another brand! That’s a problem with fitting, balancing or suspension issues … or an exceptional manufacturing flaw in an individual tyre.
  17. Adopado

    2021 M3P OEM Tow Bar retrofit

    Not easy to tell from photos ... but though the actual mating section (with the spring loaded ball bearings) looks similar it does look like it might be a bit bigger than the Wesfalia that is on my Model 3. If you have some measuring calipers I'm happy to do the same ... However, a bigger issue...
  18. Adopado

    Tesla Model Y - have I made a huge mistake

    Certainly feasible but I haven't seen any reports on the forum of such behaviour ... maybe the newer types are different.
  19. Adopado

    Sentry drain reduction coming?

    Indeed. Though I haven't had the impression that the Sentry triggering shows much evidence of expensive computation.
  20. Adopado

    Tesla Model Y - have I made a huge mistake

    I honestly don't know how that can happen. The TPMS doesn't record a pressure until you have driven a distance. New design? I don't know but I have never seen this happen.
  21. Adopado

    Sentry drain reduction coming?

    I suspect that neither of those aspects take much power. For all we know the computer could be running lots of other things that are standard for when the car is "on" and either driving along or about to drive but are not needed when parked and just running Sentry. If it wasn't initially...
  22. Adopado

    Sentry drain reduction coming?

    The thing that triggers the event is not the only visual record required … for example another car’s number plate may be clearly visible as it moved towards your car but may not be visible at the point of impact or afterwards. I captured images of a couple of people messing around near my car...
  23. Adopado

    Sentry drain reduction coming?

    Some of the posts here which refer to potentially lowering frame rates before a trigger are missing how Sentry works. Sentry has to run at full resolution and frame rate all the time. This is so that when the actual trigger occurs the system can retain not only a record of that moment but also...
  24. Adopado

    Tesla Model Y - have I made a huge mistake

    That's strange ... the TPMS is not updated until driving for a while so you wouldn't get a warning in the morning when checking the app. A warning would have appeared when you were last driving the car if it was giving a warning next morning. Apologies if I am wrong but this post has Troll...
  25. Adopado

    Battery drained to zero

    Cabin overheat protection is for the benefit of humans or animals ... the car doesn't require it whilst sitting in a car park.
  26. Adopado

    Battery drained to zero

    I am amused by the the use of the word "just" in this post!
  27. Adopado

    Battery drained to zero

    If you’re a Tessie app user you can check the car’s sleep/wake periods without waking the car. This avoids using the Tesla app which is going to wake the car every time you open it.
  28. Adopado

    [UK] 2024.2

    Exactly that. It was easy to see the numbers from a distance outside the car whilst someone keys in their pin.
  29. Adopado

    Decent MOT in the North East

    Any garage MOT setup can have a shoddy worker on board so I wouldn't worry about a sample size of 1. 99% of posts about MOTs on the forum seem to suggest it is no longer a big deal. Certainly several people have used KwikFit and been quite happy... of course they're franchises so one being good...
  30. Adopado

    Tesla UK Tyre order lead time?

    Get a mobile tyre replacement service? There are a couple of hundred thousand Teslas in the UK ... this is not a rare challenge! (If the tyre is not holding air then don't drive it anywhere.)
  31. Adopado

    Tesla Idle on long holiday

    The portable UMC (for 3 pin plug etc) is a proper EVSE charge point. In fact the charger electronics for ac charging are part of the car ... the EVSE is basically a safety switch providing the mains current to the car.
  32. Adopado

    3 Pin charger stopped working

    There's no reason to think the UMC has low life compared with other chargers ... some people have been using them regularly for years ... and I bought a "premium" home charge point (Zappi) and it has been replaced under warranty twice.
  33. Adopado

    MYLR all season tyres

    It all looks to me like there could be a small range benefit from having narrower rims (lighter) with the benefit of more rim protection from a better tyre position... to my eye that looks better too. Too expensive to be worth it for current owners but if there was an option on purchase ...
  34. Adopado

    Power steering has gone and its going to cost me to get it to Tesla Service...

    The old problem that affected me soon after getting the car (water ingress to loom connections that were apparently repositioned due to RHD changes). This should have been sorted for your car but the behaviour described is the same. When I drove without power steering to the Service Centre it...
  35. Adopado

    Tesla cable unlock feature to zappi charger

    Yes ... for some people this seems to be too much trouble ... suits me well enough though!
  36. Adopado

    New Highland UK - stalks

    Ah ha ... you reckoned without the mudskipper! 😁
  37. Adopado

    Tesla cable unlock feature to zappi charger

    That won’t release the charge cable …
  38. Adopado

    Power steering has gone and its going to cost me to get it to Tesla Service...

    I have driven my Model 3 without the power steering. Yes, when making slow manoeuvres it is incredibly heavy of course but once you get on the move it’s much more manageable… in fact at dual carriageway speeds it’s not that much different to normal. However you need to be fit with good arm...
  39. Adopado

    MYLR all season tyres

    This is relevant to the Model Y tyres as it uses the Tesla as its test bed for the feature. This guy produces well researched and tested material:
  40. Adopado

    Dashcam - help me understand its use

    Not really designed for Sentry Mode either. The cameras are designed to operate the Autopilot system. In 2017 (I believe) they realised they could use them in Sentry Mode and in late 2018 for Dashcam Mode. Both are "extras" to the designed function of the Autopilot cameras.
  41. Adopado

    Auto de-fogging

    Though I very rarely see any misting on the screen I sometimes see the de-fogging message. I normally run climate on auto but the fan set at "low" so decided to change it to "medium"... my reasoning being that it should shorten any de-fogging period. Whether that really helps or not I can't...
  42. Adopado

    Salary sacrifice prices

    If you're feeling a bit jaded now you will be ready to top yourself by the time you are in your mid 50s (I certainly was ... and I'm only half joking)! I managed to bail out at 57 and never regretted it. My own recommendation is to do everything you can to secure your future.
  43. Adopado

    After purchase when can I start using the Tesla charging network

    Captive is same as tethered. Type 2 suits Tesla.
  44. Adopado

    Odd supercharger routing and -10% arrival on recent trip.

    Fortunately that's not actually how the nav normally works (despite what @MrBadger posted). I've no doubt it may misjudge the likely average speed on some roads but that's not routinely the case. I say this because I drive on 60 limit country roads 90% of the time. These are roads where you are...
  45. Adopado

    Wiki UK and Ireland Supercharger Site News

    ... in case anyone is doing a search for the Park and Ride it's actually spelled Ingliston
  46. Adopado

    After purchase when can I start using the Tesla charging network

    You use your supplied Type 2 cable as per any other AC public charger... they all use the same socket.
  47. Adopado

    Matrix headlights - finally???

    Definitely an increase in the instances of glare of headlights generally from my point of view also. Perhaps a slight reduction in the number which have a total failure to dip… maybe this is down to more cars having automated systems.
  48. Adopado

    Matrix headlights - finally???

    My point is very very simple. It is that the statement made by @trickytree1984 that all Tesla Model 3s and Model Ys blind other road users “even on low beam” is incorrect and ridiculous. The evidence for this is all around us. Every Model 3 and Y does not blind other road users. Rather than...
  49. Adopado

    Matrix headlights - finally???

    I have not expressed “opinion”. I have told you facts about how my lights have worked and about the variance of the Model 3 lights design. Look back at my posts. At no time have I commented about how matrix lights may or may not be set up from new. The reason I bothered to make comment at all …...