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  1. FairlyOldGit

    Any problems with stronger TAPTES Trunk/Bootlid Struts (just fitted)

    I know it is not much good to you, but yours do seem to be the only ones to have failed so far - unless others have had problems and are keeping quiet about it. You mention them failing at five months, were there any other conditions that might have triggered the failure - like for example cold...
  2. FairlyOldGit

    Any problems with stronger TAPTES Trunk/Bootlid Struts (just fitted)

    Yup thats the one - he does mention that the struts were purchased from s3xymodels, so I'm hoping that the TAPTES ones are different and better - I will however be keeping an eye on the moulded ends!
  3. FairlyOldGit

    Any problems with stronger TAPTES Trunk/Bootlid Struts (just fitted)

    I've just fitted some stronger (TAPTES supplied) Trunk/Bootlid Struts on my 2020 M3LR I can't see any comments about these, but has anybody had any problems? E.G excessive latch wearing or Trunk/Bootlid opening unexpectedly? I do note one forum member having a broken mounting - anything else?
  4. FairlyOldGit

    Premium Connectivity - is it worth it?

    I am assuming you can choose to subscribe or not subscribe, month by month - i which case I think I'll let it lapse and see if I can genuinely do without it.
  5. FairlyOldGit

    Premium Connectivity - is it worth it?

    As a TESLA newbie - I've just received an email telling me "Premium Connectivity Ending 24 May 2023" Anybody got any thoughts for/against on this at £10 per month? - I've read read what it contains but haven't really got around to using it apart from seeing the Google 'Satellite' images. There...
  6. FairlyOldGit

    Emergency siren on phone

    My phone and tablet are both on Smarty which I thought was using the '3 ' network - I will re-check
  7. FairlyOldGit

    Road trip - should I rent a Tesla or not?

    Don't count on Superchargers in East Yorkshire or Lincolnshire there aren't any! there is a thin smattering of destination chargers though.
  8. FairlyOldGit

    Emergency siren on phone

    I was doubly lucky then! both my phone, and my 10" tablet are on 3's network so didn't hear a thing!
  9. FairlyOldGit

    UK : Ditching the 18" Aero Covers

    init6 - I've only had the car three days and it's parked on the drive, in front of the house, so not much chance of having the aero covers pinched yet!
  10. FairlyOldGit

    UK : Ditching the 18" Aero Covers

    I saw those on my travels around the internet, makes the wheel look like the ?20" ?Uberturbines I have picked up a S/H set of TESLA one piece hub covers.
  11. FairlyOldGit

    UK : Ditching the 18" Aero Covers

    Looking to ditch the !8" aero covers - was intending to go for the usual small centre caps and five nut covers per wheel but then saw the 'official' Tesla one piece ones - nice but expensive at £56/set Has anybody got these fitted ? I assume the quality is 100% but do they get pinched since...
  12. FairlyOldGit

    Help! - suffering from technology overload about Charging

    New (to me) 2020 Model 3 Long Range in the drive, and shiny new Zappi Charger on the wall next to it. Has anybody setup their Car and Charger to get best returns/load balancing with Batteries and Solar panels Looking to being able to come home, plug in charger if car battery getting low and...
  13. FairlyOldGit

    NEW Tyres in UK

    New S/H car coming (M3 LR, 30000 miles) looks like I will need new 18" tyres. What are recommended ones?
  14. FairlyOldGit

    Tyre Wear

    A rather late reply to an old thread - how did you get on with getting wheel alignments checked at an independant garage?
  15. FairlyOldGit

    Discussion: Model 3 Price reductions - Jan / April / Oct 2023 and all other pricing discussions

    Writing from the UK . . . I'm looking for a 2019/20 M3 Long Range in blue at the moment. Can we assume that used prices will come down by equivalent amounts?
  16. FairlyOldGit

    Tesla Test Drives in the UK . .

    Just tried the sign-up procedure, was offered four locations only - Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle, Nottingham, I'm guessing just some of the main stores (like seven in London!) I was hoping for somewhere a little closer to home!
  17. FairlyOldGit

    Tesla Test Drives in the UK . .

    not sure if this in the right place - my first post as a potential Tesla Owner Driver . . . I got a recent email about test drives . . I live out in the sticks in East Yorkshire and wanted to find out where the 25 locations were, before thinking about signing up - can anybody list them please.