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We have an i3 too, cracking cars - much better for local trips/city driving than the Tesla. We have the tiny 60ah battery, but never experienced range anxiety because it has the range extender too. It's now nearly 9 years old, has been exceptionally reliable, and a car we both forged a genuine...

Great post. @Jules22 - said as someone who's led software development teams for a long time.

I'm in! Like this idea (I imagine a small rounded rocker switch). It doesn't have the visual impact of a full-blown stalk tickling your chest hair, but it's probably a little safer.

I don't think the stalks situation is comparative to the Blackberry/Apple situation at all. When Apple released the first iPhone it solved a genuine problem: physical keyboards were not adaptive to your context/content, and screen size was severely diminished by a keyboard you may not need to...

I took your idea a step further. A non-rotating stalk on the steering wheel. Don't worry about the safety of it... in the event of an impending accident you can press a button to retract it fully into the steering wheel. The button is in the glovebox.

I can also recommend Admiral, my insurance has remained the same this year as last. They are particularly good if you have more than one car and if you choose to get home insurance with them. For each car/home added, a discount is applied to your policy - so we have 2 cars + home and I think we...

That kind of experience would make anyone question their choice of buying/leasing an expensive car - especially when there are so many other niggles that came before it. I must admit, you've made me question whether I should sign up for breakdown cover rather than rely on Tesla's roadside...

I work in Product/UX and it appears to me that Tesla's designers seem intent on breaking a UX principle called Fitt's law at every available opportunity: "Fitts's law is used to model the act of pointing, either by physically touching an object with a hand or finger, or virtually, by pointing...

I love some of the new updates on the M3H (particularly better suspension and reduced cabin noise), but like many others I'm a little worried about the lack of stalks. Indicating aside, my main concern is around the speed and fluency it takes to move between Drive and Reverse. My driveway backs...

Yeah, it's a good question. I asked the guy if they could push the update to my car to fix. He said only certain Tesla employees have currently got the fix as part of internal testing, and they had to sign all manner of waivers to do so.

Had my service appointment - was told to wait for 2023.6.1 to fix. The technician said they ran tests by heating the car up: If the steering becomes less 'notchy' at higher temperatures, then it's a firmware issue. (and you need to wait for update) If the steering remains 'notchy', then it's a...

I get the same feeling - I've kept my service request logged.

I've just spoken to Tesla Service Centre - Milton Keynes, and they informed me they are getting a lot of calls about this issue. As others have said, it's a known software issue, they have prioritised a fix and hope to have a new update released in the next week or so.

Just updated to 2023.2.12 and same issue. I've only driven in slow rush hour traffic and it was very unpleasant, I can't imagine how bad this is at higher motorway speeds, definitely not safe. I have a M3 LR 2022, Shanghai built (during lockdowns and chip shortages). Wouldn't surprise me if I...

The figures can be a little deceiving because if you look at the raw numbers (how many sold), then it's easy to make the assumption the market is in decline, when in fact there is quite a lot of demand but fewer used cars on the market. The average used price has risen nearly 16% over the past...

That's actually a very good argument. There is every chance Tesla will continue increasing prices in line with inflation and due to troubles sourcing raw materials. It's difficult to predict these things, but based on current trends, when Tesla has raised the price of new vehicles, the price of...

Must admit, I haven't sorted this out yet. I was in two minds because gap insurance is usually required when the current value of the car is less than new value. I bought mine before the price rises, so it's current value is 8k higher than I paid. And with Teslas depreciating less over time when...

No problem at all :) Funny old world we live in at the moment. While some can comfortably afford a Tesla, for others it's a stretch - but a stretch worth making. Fingers crossed we have an announcement today that will help alleviate some energy cost worries. And it should be mentioned that even...

This thread seems to have taken a pessimistic turn at times, which is understandable, so thought I’d share my experience of owning a model 3 for a month now. Just before I ordered back in March, I was torn between a model 3 and an iPace. I preferred the looks of the iPace (inside and out), and...

I've just been through the process of paying for my Tesla (I pick up tomorrow) so I thought I’d write it for anyone who hasn’t been through it before. Most of you will have a few weeks to sort this out, but because my car was a last minute allocation, I only had 2 days to sort out finance (PCP...

Just as I was ready to start obsessing over shipping, it turns out my car is already in the UK. I called Tesla to ask why my EDD was showing August, and they said it's a car someone wasn't ready to pay for, so I was 'next on the list'. I'm sure that's just a figure of speech. Still awaiting an...

Obsess over ships and anything @Mr Miserable says. Catch up on sleep. Acknowledge people in the 'real world' again.

Hooray! I have a vin! And just to show how messed up delivery dates are, my EDD has now changed to 23-31 August. Tesla still think there is a chance they could deliver the car to me yesterday.

Yeah, no harm in giving them a quick call to let them know you're about to make a large payment. Indeed - once the payment shows in your account, you will see the overall balance reduce. Printing sounds a prudent.

Do a test payment first, even if it's just £1, using your RN number as the reference, just to see if it goes through successfully. Should take about 2 hours. Once you see it, you can make larger payments. Some banks restrict transfer limits at 10k, so may be worth calling the bank first if it's...

Congrats! It's great to see some M3 February orders being fulfilled. Seems like the recent production has been very heavily focused on the Y.

Nice! Same spec as mine, gives me some hope they have been producing that spec so may be more. Also good to see a Feb order fulfilled!

In May, my EDD was holding at 22-30 June for about 4 weeks. There was a general feeling that those with this date would be the chosen ones. A lucky few did go on to receive Vins, but many of us were pushed to the next quarter. I think my date changed in early June to November. Since then it’s...

I'm hoping they may clear some of the February and March orders too! Still quite a lot outstanding.

My EDD changed from June 19-30 to November this weekend. Not too disappointed as this was the EDD when I first placed the order. And to be honest, I do find this forum a little short of perspective sometimes, there are far worse things happening on the world than the delivery of our cars.

Congrats! Long overdue! Is that the first LR to get a VIN?

My EDD updated today too - from 20-30 June to 19-30 June. Minor change, not reading into it too much.

The English dictionary definition of the word 'speculation' should just have a link to this thread

Agreed - it's just a matter of time before we all get pushed back. I hear you - when I first ordered my EDD was November, and I was fine with that. Anything sooner would've been a bonus.

I ordered almost the same spec on the same day, I’m still at 20-30 June but fully expecting this to move much further out too.

This surprises me - I’m doing financing through my bank, I’m currently locked in until March 2023 at the lower rate (it was a 12 month lock and I ordered in March). When I called my bank after the interest rate rise, they told me that if I made any changes to my offer, or if the offer expired...

I'm not sure on the Tesla Loan expiry - does anyone have an expiry date in their account? Most lenders expire the offer within 90 days. Personal banks may offer 12 months before the offer expires.

Most loan rates have increased by 1%. They should honour the rate of your initial application - until the offer expires. At that point, you will be making a new application and this will be at the new higher rate. It's definitely worth contacting them about this. Edit: Also be aware that if you...

No worries :) thanks for understanding

I wish people would stop referring to their Tesla specs as ‘poverty’. I know everything is relative and it’s all in good jest, but this forum would make unhappy reading for many struggling to pay bills at the moment.

I concur with this advice. The chrome extension 'VIN decoder' will allow the developer access to your VIN, your RN number (which is your Tesla account number) and your full name. Even though they state that they do not store data on their side, that's not to say they don't see it. I'd rather all...

I just had the June delivery text from Tesla too.

Blimey, no need for such rudeness against other forum members. Recent texts suggest June deliveries at the earliest, though I wouldn't be surprised pickups are scheduled end of June/early July. But there is nothing wrong with someone having hopes of an earlier delivery. Try to keep it civil.

Thanks - good to know

Cold weather also has an affect - your range will increase slightly once it gets warmer, but as Adopado states, WLPT is quite a wild estimate that has no bearing on real-world range. I've had a BMW i3 for 3 years, and range generally drops 30% in the colder months. Range is also re-calculated...

I ordered March 5th (M3 LR MSM Aero wheels) - my original EDD was November. Within a few days had changed to Jun 11 - Jul 09. A couple of days after, it went back to November. A day later, it went back to Jun 11 - Jul 09. Then on March 28th, it changed to May 8 - Jun 5, and it's been there ever...

Elon has said that hitchhikers guide is one of his favourite books and Douglas Adams his favourite ‘philosopher’, so it may be no coincidence!!

Very enjoyable read! Has definitely fuelled my optimism!

The ultimate meaning of life, the universe, and everything. Best way to remember the PSI!

I don't own a Tesla yet, so the info I share is only from reading the manual/forum threads. Unfortunately, forum threads can be a minefield of opinion to navigate, which can be confusing. Tesla (manual) recommends preconditioning before making a journey (when cold weather), this can be done in...