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  1. J

    Have you lost faith in Tesla?

    For a moderator, many of those 2600+ posts seem unduly negative about Tesla. Sales figures continually prove many people think they’re pretty good cars…
  2. J

    [UK] 2022.24

    260 miles mix of day and night, mist to torrential downpours. Pretty impressed overall. Lights and wipers were fine, and only one slight phantom brake, although a car had turned across the lane quite far ahead, so maybe that was the cause. No major panics with cars parked slightly out in the...
  3. J

    2022.20

    It does look promising. Maybe vision will reduce phantom braking, which seems much less of an issue with US vision only cars.
  4. J

    FSD Beta Button in the UK?

    We only have the limited version of FSD. In the US version this sign is easily read and interpreted. Eventually we’ll get the same capability here.
  5. J

    [UK] 2021.24

    Hopeless update - gone backwards with phantom braking. Months ago it used to panic brake at a local pedestrian crossing where the tarmac changed from black to light concrete - then a few updates back that was fixed. Now the panic brake is back again.….🤬 Obviously that is not a radar-related...
  6. J

    [UK] 2021.12.x

    2021.12. 25.7 downloading now.
  7. J

    Looks like I'm moving on...

    Funny how we arrive at diametrically opposed opinions. That’s what makes life interesting. I’ve had premium company cars for over 35 years, but while a 6 pot petrol Beemer would run it close I’d still take my M3 -P every day of the week. I absolutely love driving it, and still try to find...
  8. J

    Reminder to new owners - Always carry your Key card!

    A reminder to all the new owners and soon to be new owners - ALWAYS carry your Tesla Key Card with you! No matter how much fun the app on your phone is, it is not 100% reliable. As an example the Tesla network was down for a short while earlier today, rendering phone keys unusable. There are...
  9. J

    First Serious Drive in M3 LR.

    Setting up special tax regimes just for EV's or just for EV charging is of course a possibility. But the logical path is that we will all simply be charged on road usage. There are ANPR cameras everywhere so flicking a switch and charging p/mile is not that big a leap. If I'm not mistaken all...
  10. J

    [UK] 2021.4.x

    Well, you can take their word for it, or you can read the actual Warranty terms and conditions in your account. The frequent general software updates are mostly irrelevant. Safety updates which are pushed are quite rare. Thanks for pointing this out. It’s not in the original warranty, so...
  11. J

    [UK] 2021.4.x

    Legally that is not the case. There is nothing in the terms of your original purchase agreement which would invalidate any portion of the warranty if you decided not to press the update button. Note that any safety related updates are pushed to the car without your choice to update or not.
  12. J

    [UK] 2021.4.x

    If people are unhappy with the software updates not to their liking, they can always choose not to update. Wait a few weeks and see how others users respond to an update. If it is mostly negative, then ignore the update. At some stage you may see improvements you want, and then the upgrade is...
  13. J

    Auto Wipers are awful

    For me the auto hi beam works fine. Occasionally the reflection from road signs fool it into dipping, but that’s ok. The auto wipers are sometimes great, sometimes ok, and sometimes rubbish. To be honest they are no better or worse than my BMW was, and Audi before that, and all the many...
  14. J

    European BEV Sales 2020 - Tesla down to nr 3 and share down by 10%

    There are plenty of investors with a good track record who not only have large investments in Tesla, but who believe the stock will move considerably higher. I remember how Amazon investors were mocked when the company was posting massive losses. After all, selling books online was hardly...
  15. J

    Model S refresh!

    The outside changes may be minor, but the S has the lowest drag coefficient of any production car in the world, and pretty astonishing range. That indicates Tesla were bang on the money with the first design. I'm happy it still looks the same - still a lovely looking car after almost 9 years!
  16. J

    Model S refresh!

    I found the indicator stalk on the right side was actually much more relaxing on highway driving. I could leave my right arm resting on the door ledge and indicate without moving my arm.
  17. J

    Model S refresh!

    Not in love with Elon, but personally I'd take the S every day of the week over a Porsche:). My colleague is a Porshe fanatic, too well off, and has run various Porsche models continuously for the last 26 years and I've driven all of them on business trips. Fast, great handling (although I...
  18. J

    Insurance New Vehicle [2021 Megathread]

    LV were doing very competitive EV insurance. Far and away the best deal I could find. YMMV. https://www.lv.com/car-insurance/electric-car-insurance
  19. J

    Wiki [UK] Holiday update - 2020.48.26/.30/.35.x

    Downloading now.
  20. J

    FSD / AP Rewrite - turning the corner?

    i think you’ll be surprised at what FSD can already do. Spaghetti Junction is actually a much easier problem to solve - I would expect the latest FSD beta would already handle it. Watching cars with Beta software ducking in between parked cars to make progress against oncoming traffic which...
  21. J

    FSD / AP Rewrite - turning the corner?

    Interesting interview with Musk, who is “100% certain” Tesla will reach level 5 in 2021, but also says the EU will be the last to approve. If L5 comes to pass, I wonder what the UK will do being outside of the EU. Interesting year coming up...
  22. J

    Wiki [UK] Holiday update - 2020.48.26/.30/.35.x

    It’s quite easy with the Stats app. In the car leave the finish time permanently set for when your off-peak use ends. In the Stats app just set the charge slider % bar to wherever the “charge starts” time is after your off-peak starts. That means the charging will start then, and stop at the...
  23. J

    Apple EV - Should Musky/Tesla be worried?

    Every new entrant into the EV space is to be welcomed if you care about clean air and a sustainable future for humanity. Tesla have a substantial lead in all the key EV and self driving technologies, and are expanding production rapidly. Tesla is very likely to own that "middle" space occupied...
  24. J

    Seat Cleaning products

    After a 4 day road trip round the highlands last Hogmanay, I had serious blue denim staining on the rear seat (white seats Model 3). YouTube pointed me towards “Chemical Guys Orange degreaser”. I diluted 4;1 and it worked like a charm. I year later the seats are still pristine.
  25. J

    Did supercharger network influence your buying decision

    Absolutely! I (used to) travel for business in an area roughly between Aberdeen, Greenock, Plymouth, London. The SC network made this not just possible, but stress free. It is still Tesla’s ace, and far away the best experience, and usually the cheapest by a considerable margin. I have 4...
  26. J

    FSD / AP Rewrite - turning the corner?

    It’s coming sooner than we think. Obviously not in the UK which will of course have our “world beating [insert whatever here]” years after everyone else already has it.... But in North America and a few other places, it is coming. If you’re a Tesla shareholder - lucky bastard.
  27. J

    [UK] 2020.44.x

    44.15 downloading.....
  28. J

    FSD / AP Rewrite - turning the corner?

    Full self driving is combing sooner than most people realise. This is beta software and barely been out a month, but the rate of improvement is amazing.
  29. J

    [UK] 2020.44.x

    At last - TACC can be set to current speed. Simple, but such a great improvement in usability....
  30. J

    M3P Winter Wheels and Tyres

    I bought a second set of Tesla alloys, and Nokian WR A4. Very happy with them. Low rolling resistance which is important for range, but excellent wet/slush traction and braking. (To be fair I’ve used Nokian tyres for many year on my old Subaru AWD). Personally think they are the most...
  31. J

    Michelin Crossclimate+

    I have Nokian WR A4 winters, and they are excellent. Very quiet, very efficient, and to be honest hardly much change in handling over the stock summer tyre. Also a lot cheaper. Hidden gem methinks.
  32. J

    18" Aero vs 20" Performance: Ride Quality, comfort, noise etc

    18” wheels have more rubber to absorb potholes bumps than 20” so it is not that difficult to realise 18” will be more comfortable. Not sure noise would be any different. I have driven both, and 18” (which I have on the P-) is more comfortable. However 20” is typically on the P+ which may also...
  33. J

    Is it really worth it?

    For me, the most astonishing car(?) I’ve ever driven. (It’s really a spaceship). Keep finding reasons to need to drive somewhere....:)
  34. J

    19" Winter Vs All Season Tyres - Midlands Wet Winter Weather

    After researching a lot of winters tyres I fitted Nokian WR A4. I find them exceptional, very efficient, (good for range) quiet, and great for wet weather. Also reasonably priced. That would be my recommendation.
  35. J

    Home charging speed problems - EO Mini Pro

    It was only when I set the website charging limit to 0 and saved it, that my charging problems went away. Any other value and it would not charge at the maximum rate. I also deleted the app.
  36. J

    Home charging speed problems - EO Mini Pro

    I had the same problem with my EO Mini, limited to 7Kw. I found the cause, and have now ditched the Juicenet app. There is a setting for "Charging Limit", but it is NOT on the app! You have to log in via the website to find it and reset. You need to log into the website Login - JuiceNet...
  37. J

    Track mode Vs ludicrous

    After the recent 5% power update, apparently M3P+ is 0-60 in 2.9sec.... Tesla Model 3 nails 0-60 mph in 2.9 sec after OTA software update
  38. J

    Cybertruck unveil (CYBRTRK)

    Musk’s presentation was nigh on perfection with the breaking windows. That “failure” has been picked up by every media organisation on the planet, causing far more people to stop, and look more deeply into what may have passed as just another car launch. if the goal of that presentation was to...
  39. J

    Autosteer on motorway = great. Autosteer on A road = dangerous?

    AFAIK whenever you override AP, the car sends that instance of data back to the network. Then the system, (or maybe humans?) interpret the reason why the human overrode the software, and that allows continuous improvement on the so called corner cases. For example, although you are placed...
  40. J

    Petition to unlock full Autopilot in EU

    Never sure if petitions help, but you never know... Stop crippling Tesla Autopilot in Europe
  41. J

    Best home charger

    I had an EO Mini installed yesterday, by WB Electrical up in Scotland. They did an excellent professional job, far better than I had imagined. (was expecting to do redecorating over the hole etc...). Not sure of the area they cover, but I assume Scotland central. Their contact number 01698...
  42. J

    UK Electricity Tariffs for EVs

    Yes - please send me a referral code. Tx.