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Electronics / software engineer just retired @ 61

The world is at >+2C. Migration to the global north has just passed 100M. Money markets have collapsed....

Just got my renewal through with Admiral and its significantly less than the joke quotes I was getting via CPTM and MSE. MSE wanted 950 with a black box or 1200 without! What a relief.

Reading this thread, and other (long) threads, I notice it doesn't take long before the thread goes off topic and becomes a general slanging match, as well as a Tesla hate thread. I realize a small proportion of contributors are likely to be trolls, but even so...

Clevely every time. Bit of a drive for you maybe, but you could also get them to do a brake service at the same time.

It can't possibly be your fault can it. It must be tesla trying to rip you off! You knew when you bought the car it was out of warranty so you have to accept there is a chance this could happen. What is the mileage? Where did he buy from?

Price of a new Model S headlight was negotiated down to about £400 according to an email from tesla owners UK about a year or so ago.

I'm not being funny, but did you approach the car from the front or back as you left the pub. If it was the latter then its possible the bonnet was opened accidently via the app and you wouldn't have noticed. I sometimes think its too easy to open the boot or frunk via the app...

I have front end PPF at a cost of £1.5K to install. So have I do not have any marks at all on my car.

Ive read online that all car insurance policies are shooting up - the reasons are due to inflation, i.e. body-shop labour rates, parts, energy, car hire etc.

Have you tried the DIY kits from amazon? I used one last year and now I can barely see where the damage occurred.

If you have a oil burner this is very bad advice as you risk a *very* expensive bill repairing the HP fuel system...

Ha is it that obvious. Its a nice looking car for sure and if it results in more ice cars taken from our roads thats a good thing.

Style over substance. Is it based on an ICE platform? Bear in mind also that like every other legacy OEM except BYD, they lose money on every EV they sell, so totally unsustainable. Will Volvo be around in 4 years???

You will need tesla approved due to the qp and its on the charge port side

Ouch thats a huge repair bill. The ns rear quarter needs replacing.

I would use chipex, but you may want to practise first. You apply the paint, let it dry a bit, then dissolve away the excess using the supplied solvent. This last part is difficult as it's very easy to just dissolve too much away. The result will look matt and be slightly proud of the surface...

In that case why is my ins with Admiral just £400

Estimate is usually worst case and will most likely drop. If you go elsewhere make sure they know the jacking points...

Take a day off can you. We get it, you hate your car, but do we have to be subjected to your toxic comments every single day. Please please sell it and go and get the PS2 that you covet so much. Then you can moan about that on the PS forums and leave us be...

That NSX looks soooo dated. I used to drool over stuff like that. Just saying...

Serious question here - are you somehow linked financially to Geely? If you covet this car so much, why don't you just sell your Tesla (if you actually have one, and obviously dislike) and go and buy one of these things?

What are you on about? There is absolutely nothing wrong with MIC cars, why are some people so stuck in the groove when it comes to build quality? PS - Do you go onto the PS forums and make an announcement every time tesla release a new software update?

I've used Chipex on my Model S. Its good but requires careful application to get the best results.

If your on 20's the tyre is the 'Pilot Sport EV 255/40 R20'. As far as I can tell BC does not stock this, but plenty do. Cheapest is about £248 delivered.

I'm from Newbury and use Winchester SC, also very good. Slightly further, but easier to get to and closer to town should I need to wait.

Don't try and time the market, you will lose. A lot has happened since 2020, the fundamentals of Tesla are still fsntastic, CT coming out nect year, new M3, Tesla semi etc. The current stock price is a once in a lifetime bargain. Im buying with every spare penny...

Did you have the heater on? I assume you did. Did you know that heating a volume of air requires energy, lots of it, even with a heat pump. Also the car may have needed to heat the main battery to increase efficiency and allow for increased regen. All this will ultimately reduce your range, but...

Sorry but imho it was an insane decision to set off on a 15mile journey with 12 miles of range given the current conditions, or on a 30 mile journey with 43 miles of rrange. Your asking for trouble. Bonkers

I suspect this comment won't age well. The so called competition is getting slightly better I admit, but aside from the extra bling factor, non come close when it comes to drive train efficiency, technology and charging reliability. I'm not even sure any of this so called competition actually...

Update. The video evidence has been requested...

I put a tall thin cardboard box behind the car just in case i press the wrong thing in the app 😊

I was merging right onto the A34 from the A339.

Last night. 7pm. A34. Driving south on a quiet A34. Suddenly an oldish Audi A5 undertakes within a few inches of my nearside (which is when I first noticed him), pulls in front of me and brakes. Fortunately I didn't hit him. He them remains at a close distance as if waiting for my response. I...

Are you saying your alloy survived?

You are comparing a 2023 Ioniq5 to a 2018 Model 3 - one of the very early ones I believe. I wonder what you'll think of the former in 5 years time...

Hi, I had a 2017 Model S which I recently sold. I now have a Model Y. The Model Y is much more quiet inside the cabin, and is just as enjoyable to drive as the S. The increased ground clearance is also a benefit - I always worried when crossing speed bumps with the S.

Took this out on my S. Recommended. I had one claim for a front drive shaft of 1800 just two months after purchase. The policy cost me 1600 for 2 years. I would not hesitate. It also makes the car more sellable as it is xfer able. Spanish

This will be an expensive claim. My estimate is 8-10K total. You will need to use a tesla approved shop due to the proximity to the charge port of the primary damage. Red is one of the most difficult to mstch so they will blend with all the adjacent panels. I suspect they will order a new rear...

There is at least 2 weeks work there due to quarter panel. Usual bookiing time for insurance work is at least 2 weeks. It won't be done until at least mid Oct

May I ask when your powerwall was ordered?

Good lord, try and keep calm! May I remind you of your original post with regard to this thread, and the one to which I felt the need to respond: So this is your idea of a 'balanced opinion' is it? You can respond if you wish, and you probably will, but this is my last post on this matter...

So you are referring to build quality and customer service now - your original post inferred that the BMW was an all-round better EV - which it clearly isn't. I have never owned a BMW, so I can't comment on their customer service, but I do own a '22 Model Y and I did own a '17 Model S. The build...

1. Feel free to add a third party dashcam. It's an easy install 2. Use waze via the browser. It sounds like you have MCU2 3. Are you serious? 4. See 1)

Erm its not a joke at all. Its simply a limitation of the 2.0 hardware. It was designed that way

When you say different league, do you mean the Tesla is in a far superior 'league' to the BMW? I can only assume you do. If not, what exactly are you referring? Is it the overall efficiency maybe, Is it the vehicle electronics and software, is it the vehicle performance, is it the charging...

This all depends on what you mean by 'cheap'. Some of the cars mentioned above I would say do not fall into this category. I've been thinking of a 'cheap' car to buy for winter use, plus those local trips that involve parking in tightly packed car parks. So far the only ones I can think of are...

That's an easy fix for a bodyshop. The hardest part is getting the paint to match. Yours is grey, which is easier than red, but harder than black. They will remove the rear bumper for repair and then re-spray it, the repaired panel and blend with any adjoining panels. It will probably cost about...

As long as it wasn't an insurance write-off you should be fine.

Saw one of these in the flesh the other day - seriously ugly car. Are you seriously considering buying a car that weighs in at 2500Kg unladen and has a tiny boot and zero frunk space, not to mention the decade old level of tech? Just noted the response above ha ha. Good choice