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So for the last 2 nights my ev.energy app would only start at 1.30am and wanted to run to 5.30am. I set my car ready time to 4.30am so it wouldn’t overrun and charge me 1 hour at the higher rate on Go. Today I’ve plugged in ans set the app and it now says charging will start at 12.30am. Maybe...

Waiting to see what happens tonight. First charge since clocks changed and it says charging from 2.30am. That might be because I only need 21% to get to 90% for tomorrow’s journey. Will report back tomorrow. Edit - changed my car ready time to 4.30am and it now says charging from 1.30am.

I use Watch for Tesla app. Just swipe and select unlock port as I walk up to the car and it’s resto remove the cable.

My granddaughter loves the bins and gets really excited when driving past a cyclist. Gramps has a cool car :)

Mine parked in garage too, mind you it’s a double garage with a single door. Weird but means I can get out! As it’s in the garage I don’t bother with sentry, locked door seems secure enough to me.

Changed my Zoe ZE40 for M3SR+ in March. only thing I miss is the speed limiter function. Was really good at keeping to speed limits in urban areas. TACC just doesn’t work for me in those settings.

Yes totally happy after moving from my Renault Zoe. Still an EV but a whole new experience. Hope to move to Model Y eventually as that will also tow our caravan.

I went for the hard covers from Torque Alliance. Didn’t trust myself with wrapping. Went on easy ans look great.

The 3 can’t legally tow that weight (1000kg) but I understand the Y can (at least 1500kg). It’s not about capability but what it’s rated to tow.

Will be thinking about it. We currently have two cars - my M3 and wife’s Dacia Duster. We need the Duster to tow our 1200kg caravan. Would look at swapping both for MY ax I understand it could tow the caravan.

I know you said that electric mowers you've tested aren't up to scratch but I'm very happy with my Gtech one with a rechargeable battery. I have quite a large sloping lawn, approx 10m x 4m, + a few smaller bits. Usually only takes 1/2 battery, although I bought mine with a deal with 2 batteries...

Yeah that's a bummer. Won't be using Ionity except in dire emergencies now. :(

Yep in the same boat. Due to go 5th September for two weeks to a gîte in the Dordogne. Tunnel crossing booked a month ago, cards and apps sorted, my tag arrived last week and charging cables ordered! Can’t take the risk of the quarantine still being in force when we get back as would need...

There’s always the possibility of an inventory car popping up with a tow hitch so you could change by speaking to Tesla. The week before my car arrived in March quite a few appeared with tow hitch.

Two of my neighbours have had a few ogles since Marvin arrived in March. Once this social distancing is over their both up for a ride - maybe a couple of their teenagers too. It’s certainly opened up lots of EV conversations.

I use it regularly when reversing out of my tight garage to unfold the mirrors. Usually works every time and means I can keep moving with both hands on the steering wheel on my awkwardly shaped driveway. Was away last week and ‘navigate to ...’ also worked every time. That’s about it for me.

I usually hits around 8 toll booths on my 2 weeks away. The costs seem expensive for the time saved - not usually such long queues in September. Unless you know something I haven’t spotted?

Hmmm - looks like there's no such thing as a spare bulb kit for a Model 3? I'm thinking that it may be a service centre job. I'll just put my old spare bulb kit in and hope for the best .....

Cheers. I've been driving to France for over 10 years and not been stopped once but it's wise to be on the safe side. Enjoy your trip

I'm planning the same down to Hautefort in the Dordogne in early September. I've got all the car safety kit from previous trips, but no spare bulbs as yet - any advice on that? Got a puncture repair kit and tyre inflater. As we're staying in a gîte I've ordered a Schuko adapter and extension...

Last Thursday I made a little lad's day. We were leaving our local Hickory's and a family we crossing the car park. The lad (probably about 7) just wanted to look at Marvin - his parents and sister not really bothered. Got into a quick conversation and apparently, he is obsessed with Tesla's...

How weird - still nothing for me. I've tried various different filter settings and looked on the map where I know there are some but still only seems to be showing Engenie ones.

Just been sorting out a Maingau account with app and card. INteresting that as of this morning none of the Ionity chargers seem to show on the app. Only Engenie chargers seem to show no matter what filters I set. Presume this means that the agreement between Ionity and Maingau has stopped?

20.17 here too, that arrived on Friday. Not worried - they always turn up eventually. Be handy to have the side cameras for a week on Sunday though when I'll be reversing onto my friend's tight driveway between walls.

Definitely the blue max speed that I noticed. Not sure about the other I was too busy cancelling it to keep motorway speed up. I wonder if it was because the road above was still technically part of the motorway - M65 crossing over M61 - but slower due to roundabout. It didn't seem to do it with...

This is what it seemed to do to me the other day on the M61. As I crossed under a junction roundabout the speed on the screen dropped to 40 and the car braked. Wife was not impressed!

Don't feel silly - took me a while as I was looking for Great Britain - Gross Brit.... or something

Had an email from Octopus confirming plunge pricing yesterday so plenty of notice for me. Marvin charging this afternoon and dishwasher on! :)

I’ve also bought and fitted these. Went for the Matt black. Good quality and easy to fit.

Renault Zoe ZE40.

Interesting as mine only took about three weeks from ordering (early April) direct from China

I have found reversing in the dark no problem. I either have to reverse a sharp right hand turn between two low walls, with a drop on the left, or do a longer S reverse. I’ve found both no problem in terms of the camera or driving. I think the camera is better than the one in my Renault Zoe and...

I’ve just been refunded £40 by DirectLine. Got an email with a link to note mileage reduction and they followed up by phone. They’re not reducing the mileage on the policy but just noting fewer miles driven for last two months. Not a huge amount but better in my bank account than theirs I suppose.

Yes I would recommend the mudflaps. They are really easy to fit with no drilling. Worth reading their online instructions first. The back ones fit with a clip inside the wheel arch and the bolt underneath and a stud inside. The front ones clip inside the wheel arch and then two studs. Fittings...

Productive day today. Fitted frunk hooks from Luckeasy (AliExpress), coloured mudflaps and ABS console covers (Matt) from Torque Alliance. Didn't trust myself with the vinyl console wraps. Everything fitted to Marvin first time and with no trouble. No more glossy black console and no more...

From the Tesla guide it looks like the cover for the filters is on the drivers side and is what the orange cables were attached to in the third photo of your original post, so yes appears the footrest is in the way - bummer! Do It Yourself - Model 3

Now if Sentry did that through some speakers that would be great!

Just bought this wired one which works perfectly https://www.amazon.co.uk/Wired-Officially-Licensed-Controller-Windows/dp/B07NPY1YT5?th=1

I picked my car up on 17th having ordered through a referral link. My 1000 SuC miles only appeared in my Loot Box yesterday. Seems to take a few days for some reason?

Might be worth a call but I'm sure I saw somewhere on here that the car will only arrive the day before scheduled delivery.

Mines not like that. I think it’s the best reversing camera I’ve ever had. Hardly any light where I live and the view is clear and full of details. Makes the one on my wife’s Dacia Duster look horrible.

Grear collection from Stockport today given the circumstances. Staff still friendly and chatting despite taking appropriate precautions and they were dealing with people individually, even helping with some of the set up in the car. I've now got Marvin settled on the drive after a good drive...

Not heard of this before. I’m due to pick my SR+ up tomorrow from Stockport. I though all the finance was sorted on collection but I’ve had an email from Black Horse for my PCP to finalise it today. Anyone else had this?

I think things are different for personal collections from the stores and lease which now seem to be being delivered to home/work addresses by drivers. I'm collecting at Stockport on 17th and got my text Friday 6th March. There are plenty of post on the deliveries stream about lease deliveries -...

Not as far as I know. They do ask you to bring proof of insurance but from what I’ve heard never check it. I guess I’ll find out on Tuesday. (Got my insurance sorted already - wouldn’t want to drive a car this expensive without it).

Tesla are so weird! Got my final invoice a couple of days ago all as expected but with no reg no (even though I know it) and delivery mileage 3km (do they know which country were in?). Tonight I have final invoice 2, reg no now on the invoice and mileage has gone up to 4km. ;):)

I ended up with 2 due to my ordering incompetence. So I have one of the new slimline versions (fits Jeda hub) for sale. Cost me £105 inc import charges. Will sell for £90 inc postage if anyone is interested. Please message me

I was advised by Stockport to use the RN not invoice number. My email letting me know that my final invoice was on my account also said to use RN.

I spoke to Directline yesterday as I couldn't complete my online quote as their system didn't recognize the reg given by Tesla. The guy on the phone says it can take up to 2 weeks for new registrations to show on their system so they are used to adding it manually.

As far as I'm aware you don't get phone cables. Hopefully, you've got your UMC and type 2 cables though.