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How are the headlights? Flashing them, dipping (if not using auto dip)? Still as easy as a stalk?

My nearside front mudflap has been damaged in a pot hole incident. Does anyone have one or a pair of complete front mudflaps suitable for a 2019 Model 3 available, before I seek to buy from the marketplace?

I have had my Model 3 for over 4 years. In the early days, there were many suggested software improvements requested in the various forums, and Tesla has in fact responded well. My car has had a load of features added. One feature that was requested several times was a passenger profile...

In my view, this is also a reduction in the safety of the car. It is not just that it may be possible to learn to indicate based on one of two closely placed buttons in a random orientation, but an urgent wiper wash or headlamp flash could be required. Both of these take no thought at the...

I hope that the “auto headlights with wipers“ only applies in countries that mandate it, or it does come with the option to permantly decline that. It is annoying enough to have to reset the lights to off at the beginning of each drive, so that I can make a reasonable judgement as to when they...

It's great, one pedal driving, isn't it? Don't go too long without giving your brakes a good exercise, though, especially in winter. An occasional emergency stop on a quiet road will keep the discs and callipers up to scratch (no pun intended!).

Yes it has, thanks. Truly a server down, perhaps.

Yes. I'm getting the same server error now. I'm on 2022.44.2, app at 4.15.3.

Thanks, Mr H.

My Tesla app is at 4.15.1. Over the past few years I have been happy to use the app to pre-heat my Model 3 and the seats. I am, however, struggling to understand the litte “Heat/Auto” sub-menu that now comes up when trying to set a seat heater on. As far as I know, there is no manual for the app...

My app is at 4.15.1. Over the past few years I have been happy to use the app to pre-heat my Model 3 and the seats. I am, however, struggling to understand the litte “Heat/Auto” sub-menu that now comes up when trying to set a seat heater on. As far as I know, there is no manual for the app...

I'd just like to add a vote to the abilty to store multiple passenger seat positions. My friends and relatives come in several different sizes, and are forever adjusting the seat. It would be nice to have a drop down list for them to choose their named seat position.

Just for information, external lighting of the charge port is also discussed in another thread. Highlight your charge cable

It's great, one pedal driving, isn't it? Don't go too long without giving your brakes a good exercise, though, especially in winter. An occasional emergency stop on a quiet road will keep the discs and callipers up to scratch (no pun intended!).

Personally I recommend people read the manual and the “Owning” section of the tesla-info.com web site, which I think is very good for an introduction.

Well of course many of us with the early “chrome” trim will disagree with you. I think that it enhances the look of the car, especially in red, blue and black. But it is just a subjective view - the car is still wonderful to drive!

PS. I forgot the LTE symbol showing the strength of the mobile signal. Much missed on screen while driving in the country, since I seem to need at least two bars to have much chance of succeeding with a voice command. It may show when there is no signal, but doesn't continuously show the...

Actually I haven't tried dark mode yet. I find light mode visually pleasant, and night mode awful unless you are following a navigation blue line. Some roads in are really difficult to spot, even with the help of a passenget, at night.

I mean passing such a sign and watching the odometer to see when I have done a mile. There are often repeat signs, but knowing where to slow down is useful.

I reserved my Model 3 in March 2017 and got it in August 2019. I still love it, and enjoy the concept of a car which continues to improve. I am disappointed that 'improvement' includes taking away features that many drivers find useful. My car is on 2022.4.5 at the moment, and the recently...

I did a quick search around, trying to get a feel for the differences between the Netherlands and GB. Looking only at fast/ultrafast charge point sites, I think that there are roughly - 34 Tesla Supercharger sites in the Netherlands, and 79 in GB 120 Fastned sites in the Netherlands, and 7 in GB...

I never understood why Tesla didn't put icons instead of difficult swipes for the trip and tire pressure “cards”. It would have saved me a lot of time and eyes off the road.

I took a low-tech approach. A battery LED motion sensor night light, as shown. It has a metal backplate to attach to the wall, and sticks to it by magnet. Sufficient light to show the charging socket if close enough. Mine was a LYRIDZ from Amazon - £22 for two.

My experience is the same. I used to get notifications last year. It is frustrating having the car plugged in and with spare time to do an update, but I don't know about it until I get in the car to go somewhere.

I am not qualified to help you directly (I have always bought cars outright), but I would just nudge you to query why you might change a Tesla after only 3 years. They have very little maintenance costs, don't wear even the brakes, are not going to be replaced by a “new model“ anytime soon, and...

Reading many comments on V11 here and in other threads confirms what other people have already said; that we are all different. However, there seem to be quite a few common comments. I think that V11 would be a lot more acceptabe to most if:- The dashcam and sentry buttons were returned to the...

I too have loved more than two years of Model 3 driving, so the user interface changes will take some getting used to. On the whole, I find the organisation sensible, and capable of evolution. On the other hand, I think that the drive for minimalisation of controls is over done, since there is...

The following suggests that you are right, I believe. Rear-view mirrors on motor vehicles

Just following up yesterday's promise. I had a good look at my Tesla's connection with a magnifying glass and iPhone as a torch. Got a very strange look from my neighbour, but the socket seems absolutely clean and not worn. The Tesla charge point plug also was clean, with no wear marks, so I...

I have also recently started to get these messages. Not every time, but one came this afternoon just after plugging in, in my garage. Subjectively, it feels as if the connector is a liitle looser than it was two years ago, but that may be imagination. I will have a look in daylight to see if I...

Sorry - daft typo. 14.8.

On a slightly tangential topic, has anyone suffered from heavy iPhone battery drain following 36.5.5? My iPhone is on iOS 4.8; my partner's is on 4.8.1 and we have both noticed very rapid battery usage very recently. For instance, I washed the Tesla this morning, unplugging it in order to do so...

If you do use Cribbs, beware that the tight entrance to the car park is a kerbing trap!

I have been very impressed with the scrape repairs done by my local Revive! franchise. There appears to be a possible branch near Norwich.

As noted previously, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) doesn't have Tesla as a member, so its general statistics don't identify specifics for the brand. However, they do list Tesla Model 3 as the best selling car in the UK (electric or otherwise) in both June and September...

When I was much younger (pre Tesla) and wanted to get at the engine, we always said “Open the bonnet”.

I am also wondering about doing my first service through Tesla, at 20,000 miles. I believe that there is at least one modification due to these relatively early RHD Model 3s - something affecting a potential wet wiring loom, I think, and possibly checking/lubricating a suspension arm. It would...

The Tesla website confidently says that their superchargers are well monitored and attended to, and there is no need to report any faults. I would be happy to leave it to Tesla. Supercharging However, if you are keen to do so, there are a couple of contact references on the page.

But much of that is because they can't refuel at home overnight!

Judging by many posts over the last couple of years I get the strong impression that the noise level is related to the individual car. My nearly 2 year old AWD LR does not get wind noise even on motorways, but it is clear that some owners do have wind noise.

Now gone to a good home.

I got the clear film protection for the rear of the sills as a free offer from Tesla some time ago (I already had mud flaps, which was the alternative). I have finally decided not to apply them for aesthetic reasons and my nearly 2 year old Model 3 seems fine without them. However, if anyone...

My local Revive chap has been brilliant. He reckons the red is a tricky colour to match, but he has made my scrapes invisible.

l'm pretty sure that it is just cars.

It was the UK best selling car in December. Tesla Model 3 overtakes UK's most popular gas cars in December 2020 registrations

Just say "zoom out", or tap the map and then the minus sign.

I think from your photographs that your drive is no worse than some of the country roads that I happily (but carefully) drive on. If you get the deepest potholes that you can't avoid filled, I think that you will be OK. It's only my opinion, and it's obviously your own responsibility.

It is a concern, I'm afraid. I have scraped the bottom of my Model 3 on a metal ramp protecting a cable crossing the road, and on a particularly deep sleeping policeman, so I am very careful now. I cannot park in my sister's drive, since it slopes severely down from the road, and the car's low...

Perhaps the voice coding thnks that it is in mainland Europe, or the States!

It is frustrating that these huge sensors occur nearly all the time (certainly when driving in the country), such that they suffer from “cry wolf” syndrome and have become meaningless, whereas the useful regen line is so slim as to be invisible without some time staring at the screen.