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  1. M

    Anyone Used Boom EV Car Insurance?

    Thanks - Just taken a look through their policy document and it does indeed state (on P.26) that 'Your vehicle must be fitted with a Thatcham approved tracking device' Appreciate all the replies. Looks like I'm back to putting the same information into multiple websites again!
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    Anyone Used Boom EV Car Insurance?

    Would anyone be able to share their experience using Boom EV Car Insurance? Not wishing to start another 'my premium has skyrocketed' thread, but I have seen my M3P premium go up from £400 in 2021 to £480 in 2022. My existing insurer, Churchill, has quoted £780 to renew again and this is on a...
  3. M

    Wiki Everything you wanted to know about Intelligent Octopus But Were Afraid To Ask

    Takes me less than 15 seconds to turn on light switches but I still have motion sensors so I don't have to. Anyway, there are bigger problems in the world than this one!
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    Wiki Everything you wanted to know about Intelligent Octopus But Were Afraid To Ask

    I've been trying the manual stop but finding it a difficult habbit for both me and the other half to get into! I would love to be able to just plug in,walk away and let Octopus choose when to charge at off-peak rate in order to meet my chosen charge target. My limited experience however is a...
  5. M

    Wiki Everything you wanted to know about Intelligent Octopus But Were Afraid To Ask

    My understanding is that it is only at off-peak rate if the charge is started and stopped by Octopus. The risk I am referring to is if I have the Tesla 'Off Peak End Time' set at 05:30 (to avoid instant-charging when plugged in), whilst in Octopus I have the 'ready by time' set to 07:15 which...
  6. M

    Wiki Everything you wanted to know about Intelligent Octopus But Were Afraid To Ask

    I get about 10% per hour into my battery so around 60% during the 6 hour off-peak rate from IO. If I set my 'Off Peak End Time' in the Tesla app to 05:30 (to prevent the instant charge when I plug in), but I need more than 60% charge to meet my set target, I presume there is a risk that Tesla...
  7. M

    Wiki Everything you wanted to know about Intelligent Octopus But Were Afraid To Ask

    Thanks all for the replies. My commute is only around 45 miles there and back so I don't precondition for efficiency, I just like the warm car in the morning (and associated defrost this past week) and I can be a bit forgetful so the schedule helps with that!. .... If I manually turn on Climate...
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    Wiki Everything you wanted to know about Intelligent Octopus But Were Afraid To Ask

    What is the best way to ensure my 07:15 preconditioning uses the battery and not the grid when on IO? I like a warm car in the morning for my commute at 07:15 so I have the preconditioning scheduled for this time. I also have all schedules on my Andersen A2 disabled so IO can charge as/when...
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    Wiki Everything you wanted to know about Intelligent Octopus But Were Afraid To Ask

    Thanks for clarifying. I've tried a number of test charges as you have suggested (i.e. once the car is already charging) but I keep getting the same response. Expecting/Hoping for a response from Octopus support team today, ideally with some details about what they see to be the problem as...
  10. M

    Wiki Everything you wanted to know about Intelligent Octopus But Were Afraid To Ask

    Thanks. I've sent an email to Octopus asking if their tech folks can see anything on their side that might indicate why the test charge is not completing. Presuming if it is a location issue, that will be getting logged somewhere on their side. Fingers crossed!
  11. M

    Wiki Everything you wanted to know about Intelligent Octopus But Were Afraid To Ask

    Possibly a silly question, but what determines the car as being at 'home' as far as Octopus is concerned? For example, is it : When my Tesla reports itself as being at home. I.e the car is at the location set as 'home' within Maps/Navigation? and/or matches the the Tesla account address When...
  12. M

    Wiki Everything you wanted to know about Intelligent Octopus But Were Afraid To Ask

    Thanks for your suggestion. Just checked and the tesla app is showing the car at home, so don't think its that.
  13. M

    Wiki Everything you wanted to know about Intelligent Octopus But Were Afraid To Ask

    Anyone else having/had issues with the IO Test Charge? Trying to switch from Go to IO, but despite several attempts it just isn't having it! I have an Andersen A2 charger and I have disabled all schedules. I've also disabled the scheduled charging in my M3P. I plug in so the car starts...
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    Wiki Everything you wanted to know about Intelligent Octopus But Were Afraid To Ask

    I'm in the same boat as you. Have you received a reply to your email? Our 5p Go rate ends on 18th Aug. Planning on shifting to IO but want to maximise my time on the cheap rate. @browellm suggests the switch could happen 'immediately' but would very grateful for anyone who has made the Go to...
  15. M

    M3 alarm keeps false triggering. How to stop it?!

    I realise that I didn't close the loop on my experience! I didn't actually get another false alarm trigger after my last post. I decided however to continue with the service appointment given that Tesla appeared to indicate that they had remotely identified a hardware fault in the overhead...
  16. M

    M3 alarm keeps false triggering. How to stop it?!

    The PDF estimate shows 'Correction; Overhead Console - Rear (Remove & Replace)' which I presume to indicate that an error has been found and the resolution identified. The alarm hasn't actually triggered for a couple of days now, but I'm minded to still go through with the appointment to get...
  17. M

    M3 alarm keeps false triggering. How to stop it?!

    The original appointment was mobile, but stated they need it 'onsite' so they changed it. ..... Also hoping not to get billed for anything as still under a year old!
  18. M

    M3 alarm keeps false triggering. How to stop it?!

    The alarm on my M3 has been going off almost daily for the last couple of weeks. This has been happening in various locations, both with and without Sentry Mode active and before/after cleaning the car. The issue has been reported to Tesla and I have a mobile service appointment booked. Just...
  19. M

    Andersen A2

    I have also reported to Andersen support to give them another data point.
  20. M

    Andersen A2

    +1 for the no connection issue this morning. First observed at 05:01. Given the number of similar reports, I'd guess that Andersen have a service outage.
  21. M

    How dangerous to leave house with only phone key?

    Never had an issue using my phone to get in and drive. Even when bluetooth connectivity occasionally fails, a quick NFC phone 'tap' on the door pillar and centre console has got me in and going again. However, I do more often than not also take my wallet with me to be on the uber-safe side...
  22. M

    Charge scheduling (again... sorry!)

    Not convinced that is the case, otherwise they wouldn't have implemented any scheduling functionality at all.... I can't imagine there are many who want to lift the pump, wait a while, then fill it and pay. The fact that Tesla implemented some charge scheduling functionality suggests that they...
  23. M

    Driver Recognition

    Not sure what would be worse. The incorrect auto profile selection or the 'What are you rushing me for!?' 🤔
  24. M

    Driver Recognition

    I continue to suffer from this issue. Both my wife (Galaxy S20) and I (Galaxy Z Flip3) have Android devices. We also have 'Easy Entry' configured on our M3P. We both have our own profiles that are correctly selected whenever we use the car without the other anywhere near by. If we are both...
  25. M

    Reserved a Roadster

    Still taking £100 deposits for Cybertruck here
  26. M

    Wiki [UK] V11 UI Changes and Features

    Not sure that is what everyone is saying. I read the poll results as saying that on ballance, v11 is a step in the right direction. This is on an assumption that anyone who thinks that v11 is a backwards step would have voted for one of the other two negative options. Clearly I don't know...
  27. M

    Wiki [UK] V11 UI Changes and Features

    If you prefer having to drill down through multiple menu options to get where you want to be, then it sounds like v11 is right up your street! :)
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    Wiki [UK] V11 UI Changes and Features

    56% may not be perceived as a ringing endorsement but it is a majority. I expect however there are none within that majority who think v11 is the Perfect UI. I'm reminded a little of when Microsoft introduced the Ribbon in Office 2007 and we had to go looking elsewhere for everything we used...
  29. M

    V11 - what’s your verdict?

    I'm not a statistician, but my interpretation of the poll options is that those selecting the first two ('love it' and 'overall ok') were indicating that on ballance they see it it as an improvement. All those thinking that on ballance it is a step backwards presumably have selected one of the...
  30. M

    V11 - what’s your verdict?

    At the time of writing this, 16.9% 'love it' and 40.3% think it is 'overall ok'. I see that as a roughly 60% approval rating. What am I missing?.... Or did you miss those that 'love it'?
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    V11 - what’s your verdict?

    In the 15 years that I have been involved with application development and support, I have never seen a software upgrade universally accepted with 100% satisfaction. Perhaps it is a low bar, but I consider an upgrade to be a success if the majority of users are happy with it on balance, which...
  32. M

    Cybertruck

    I'd be perfectly fine with a smaller version more suited to our roads. Just hoping it doesn't lose any of the styling that makes it stand out whilst making it road legal. E.g. adding wing mirrors (assuming the cameras aren't considered an acceptable substitute) and any other structural...
  33. M

    Cybertruck

    All the excitement surrounding the Model Y order book opening has got me thinking more and more about what my next Tesla purchase will be. I've only had my M3P since June this year and have loved every minute with it. Had the Y been an option at that time I would have been very tempted to go...
  34. M

    BLASTED

    I think we are going to have to agree to disagree on this one! ...but to pick up on a couple of points: I know I'm repeating myself here, but when the media first reported the 'Fuel Supply Crisis', less than 0.5% of forecourts were closed due to having no fuel. Therefore the vast majority of...
  35. M

    BLASTED

    I'm not sure of the specific data you would like to see, but I heard on BBC Radio 4 this morning that demand grew by 500% at the end of last week. I agree with you that last week the system broke. But there was not a sudden drop in the number of available delivery drivers last week. There was...
  36. M

    BLASTED

    Im not convinced. I reckon 30 to 40 forecourts being out of fuel (out of around 8,400 nationally) would have largely gone unnoticed had it not been reported as a crisis. It may have caused a handful of local Facebook groups to get excited, but those forecourts would have been replenished...
  37. M

    BLASTED

    My understanding is that this situation kicked off last week with around 30 to 40 forecourts (out of around 8,400 nationally) running out of fuel due to HGV driver shortages. The media picked this up (following briefings by some with a vested interest in whipping up any frenzy related to HGV...
  38. M

    Performance not performing

    If anyone has some recent practical experience of their Performance under performing at low temp/SoC I would love to hear about it. Perhaps those who like to debate whether or not an LR with AB is better than a P should start a new thread on the subject so I can more easily ignore it!? Clearly...
  39. M

    Minimising battery degradation

    Thanks for all the comments. To be honest, I had thought that battery degradation was 'quick and easy' to assess by calculating the range at 100% charge using the current battery percentage and estimated range. Or does Tesla adjust the estimated range based on current ambient conditions to make...
  40. M

    Minimising battery degradation

    'Charging regimes' was probably not the best choice of words! I am interested in the theory behind battery degradation, and was using a 20% daily battery use as a hypothetical example. e.g is it better to charge daily from 60 to 80%, every two days from 40% to 80%, or every 3 days from 20% to...
  41. M

    Minimising battery degradation

    Thanks for that! So if I'm understanding that chart correctly, The 'best' option for minimising battery degradation out of the 4 scenarios I proposed is likely to be #1 (daily charge from 60% to 80%). Not sure I can extrapolate to the worst case though!
  42. M

    Minimising battery degradation

    I have a 2021 Shanghai-built M3P with the 82 kWh Panasonic battery. My understanding is that the following four charging regimes all take the same amount of power: Daily charge - 60% to 80% Daily charge - 40% to 60% Every other day charge - 40% to 80% Every other day charge - 20% to 60%...
  43. M

    Electric car charging prices 'must be fair' say MPs

    I started reading through some of the comments at the bottom of that BBC article. Crikey, some people! :mad:
  44. M

    [Question] Trade-in experience

    +1 for motorway.co.uk Recently sold my previous car there after getting quotes from all the usual supects. I'm fairly confident I got aas uch as I could for it without going private. You can read my post here: Thread 'Selling current car to fund Tesla Purchase' Selling current car to fund...
  45. M

    What is classed as a modification

    Interesting questions... and I don't know the answer! That said, Insurance companies will probably want to know about the following: Anything that increases the cost of any repairs (e.g. PPF) Anything that increases the risk of an accident Anything that increases the risk of the car being...
  46. M

    UK Model 3 Performance 2021 Waiting Room

    Would you be able to share a photo of what you've done? ....although I'm guessing it might get moved to another thread!
  47. M

    UK Model 3 Performance 2021 Waiting Room

    The CoC states E3LD, which I understand to be the new 82kw Panasonic battery. ,... that said, when I asked a related question recently someone here told me that the E3LD/BT42 etc. are just specification numbers (unrelated to battery manufacturer), so if someone can tell me how/where I can find...
  48. M

    UK 2021 Model 3 Q2 collection and delivery experiences

    Had never driven a Tesla, let alone an M3P before mine arrived yesterday. All I can say is WOW!. Any doubts I had regarding throttle management disappeared within minutes. Easy enough to drive slow and steady when required (without needing to touch the brake pedal) and easy enough to send your...
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    UK 2021 Model 3 Q2 collection and delivery experiences

    As a point of reference, yesterday my car arrived around 14:15, and the app kicked in around 18:00.
  50. M

    UK 2021 Model 3 Q2 collection and delivery experiences

    After 6 long months, I questioned myself whether it would be worth the wait. It is! 😃