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Thanks. I've asked garage for list of part numbers + date when first requested. ANd I'll get on to tesla with that list. cheers Shane

So I got shunted a while back, some minor dents needed sorting. Found tesla approved garage. They inspected car, ordered the parts and we waited until parts are in before giving over the car to them. I've read the forums! 1-2 weeks they said. No comms, so I called them, they said "yes we...

After a year of owning a X90D we finally gave away our thrashed ICE which had barely been used over the year. So now we are only electric. What gives me the confidence is that the reasonably infrequent but regular journeys need to work without being an utter pig. For me these divide into...

On my X90D I can get the rated 350Wh/mile. Setting cruise to 65mph and with a bit of motorway traffic that you can draft a little, plus slows your average a little, that 350 is achievable. As said above, cold weather increased consumption by 50% for the first hour, after that cabin heating can...

I regularly limit my TWC to 20A anyhow, because electrical things fail because they get hot, and they get hot because they are used close to their rated capacity, so I tend to stay away from it. Well, thats my theory. In about 1 year there really has only beeen one time when I needed to go to...

So I guess I must be one of the few with a poor 2018.10.4 review. Vehicle now ping-ponging a lot on motorways - it was always rock solid previously and I never understood people who complained about that or compared WP2 adversely to AP1. I thought wow, AP1 must be amazing! But this is so bad I...

Sorry for slow reply all and thanks for your input. Yes the other guy's insurers should cover everything as he was at fault. My insurers are now thinking abotu the garage issue and will get back to me. Once that (and spare parts etc) are sorted then I'll tackle the like for like. Its...

Thanks for help chaps. Just got off phone with Direct Line. They seemed pretty chilled. TESLA gave me a local garage, I've now forwarded to them, so far nobody is saying "computer says no". On the subject of like for like, what are reasonable expectations? Electric or hybrid seems near...

Cool. is strange, this is direct line - more or less the tesla approved insurer I thought? They are neither suggesting an approved garage, nor am I getting a like for like. yes, hear the message also about making sure the spares are in before letting go! will report back. Shane

Hi All, despite owning a series of s**t cars forever, within 6 months of getting my MX, I get shunted from behind. Damage seems farily limited to the rear bumper and a dented tailgate, and car is driveable. But my question is that Direct Line has told me to use a garage, I've checked and they...

I experienced a similar increase in consumption in cold weather. X90D, typical 350Wh/mile. in weather between 0-5deg C, consumption was up over 450Wh/mile. So I did an experiment over the weekend: -preheated the cabin (so I could leave heating off during driving - heated seats are fine, the...

though there is an often-quoted thread somewhere that says turning on climate control via app also heats battery, thats not what I've observed. in even slightly chilly air (5deg C air temperature, but overnight car surfaces can be a lot colder) I've seen the first 30 miles or so with perhaps...

Got through! As reported, nice people, crazy busy. car being worked on. Its really nice to speak to people so committed to the mission - as tesla owners we are lucky to interact with such people, I just hope they are given the resources they need before they all burn out. ace committed people...

Thanks, can't get through to anyone... ..apart from my car, via the app, which still thinks its at home (so i guess it has no GPS signal), but all the doors, boot and frunk are open! which is something. small mercies

Hi All, My MX died on my driveway last week, some problem allowed the 12V battery to drain too low, during a software update it died and could not be recovered. Actually that was all good beause roadside assistance was very prompt and the car was taken away to Milton Keynes on Wed. Since then...

Hi all, My MX had to be towed to an SC following a failed software update. Seems what has happened is there was an underlying problem with keeping the 12V battery charged (not bad enough to give me a warning though). During the update, the low voltage caused it to soil the bed, and it could...

My previous car was a 2002 golf estate, bought secondhand. Previous to that were two other golfs, both secondhand, driven into the ground. I'm not really a car person, they are a way of getting around carrying kids, dogs, and bikes, all usually filthy. Never liked driving-there I've said it...

I like that dog bed very much. can you remember the make/manufacturer, maybe I can find a version available in Europe (but a quick Amazon search produces nothing like the one you have.

I've done about 1000miles on a MX90D, 20" wheels. Average is around 345 Wh/mile, though as the novelty has worn off I have driven more around 60mph and consumption is improving. Last week I was hypermiling for about 30 miles and did 290 Wh/mile. This was on a Mway which was generally into...

here in the UK my delivery has been delayed, the MX arrived at the DC with a cracked windscreen. along with many others, such that European Distribution centre at Tillburg had no stock of replacement screens. Still waiting, will be at least 4 week delay. DC said this was a QC problem, so clearly...

UPDATE: The delivery centre gave me their demo MS 75D to use until the MX gets fixed. So thats pretty nice of them given that it makes the sales bit somewhat harder for them if they are a demo car down. Am loving my first rides in a Tesla, and looking forward to the road trip to Ireland next...

So! Hot off the TESLA press is that there is very limited availability of windscreens, at least in UK, and it looks like Europe also, as Tilburg is not giving a committment to providing windscreens to (at least, my) delivery centre. It turns out that there has been bad batch of windscreens, or...

Yes in Europe at least they have to order the parts from Netherlands, so already you are +3 working days before you can start a repair. they gave no guarantees, but said it was possible but unlikely that the car woudl be ready this coming Saturday, i.e + 1 week from planned delivery and 8 days...

Good knowledge chaps thanks. I've delayed the trip now anyhow. In fairness, they did offer me a loaner ICE - said thats all they had. of course, thats pointless in the circumstances, I still have my VW golf. But I am surprised with delivery and slow comms. 3 days into this issue, and no word...

Hi all, I would greatly appreciate advice on this one. I was scheduled to pick up my car a few days ago. Day before, delivery called up to say they found a crack in the windshield, so it had to be replaced. Am not too dissapointed, prefer them to find it than me! But I had booked a trip to...

Hi All, I wonder has anyone else noticed that in the last few days tesla UK has changed what it supplies with cars. Previously, Tesla said "A separate Type 2 charging cable for public stations is included with the vehicle at delivery". No caveats. Now this same statement has a sub note, "For...

Has anyone in UK got 17.17.4 yet (latest AP2 update) and if so how does it work on UK motorways, A-roads/dual carriageways, b-roads etc? My car is coming on 20th so am keen to understand capability in UK. Thanks a lot.

Can it be that the venn diagram that is telsa owner AND cyclist has ony one entry? Or maybe the answer is really obvious and everyone is leaving me to do my own of learning and growing!

Despite happily taking my £750 for a towing option, Tesla do not sell their branded bike rack in Europe, and don't want to give any recommendations. All I know is the hitch comes with a 50mm ball - had to ask 3 times for that nugget! US bike racks (Yakima for example) seem to come with a...

Yes fair enough. Indeed, I am planning to leave the mobile connector out all the time, like a tethered cable. I've been told thats fine. We'll see! Most of it will be under my VW camper van which hardly ever moves, now it will function as an umbrella for the mobile connector. I can't believe...

Hi, I've just had a charging socket installed. No garage, so no place for a wall charger, but installed a blue interlocked 32A socket that the tesla mobile connector attaches to. This seems like a fine solution to me, the socket costs £30, and the electrician charged me 1 day to install...

good knowledge, ta

I went on comparethemarket a few nights back and cheapest was 800ish (admiral I think), I needed to install a tracker for the cheapest 3-4 options. This is for a X90D. am 43, 10 years no claims. Is this good? You'd think Tesla might set something up, given they control repairs (via approved...

can I ask a question to continue this thread: I'll be charging my car on the driveway (no garage) and the tesla charging lead, with its plug and the Universal Mobile Connector will all be outside all the time. Is that going to be a problem do you think? (Reason is: on my driveway I have a...

Thats the result i got. I do have a VIN, and my DS said the reason I could not change was because I was too close to start of production.

No extra payment mentioned. I guess they are not actually having to do anything different relative to the original plan....and if I were to wimp out at the last minute, well the vehicle is RHD and would be in country so there is no risk for them to have it UK registered. Does anyone else ever...

Hi all, just to continue the theme of road tax, but also upgrades: My DS says as long as vehicle gets to end of production line by end March, then it can be registered at that point and so avoids the new VIN regime from April onwards, saving £1500 over 5 years. She reckoned my car is within 2...

Thanks Cookielovers, good knowledge. I'll get in touch with my DS. BTW I just realised I now have a VIN that I hear so much about. Is this just the next stage or signifying anything important? ta

DS has admitted she does not know any more than whats on Mytesla. I was hoping to see what way others were dealing with this issue, before going back to DS with a proposal. I heard they can register a car when landed in NL, or possibly when on ship, but my DS cannot say when that will be, so...

Hi All, The March delivery date in place when I ordered, has now changed to April/May on Mytesla. OK I now understand TeslaTime, but still, this fast and loose approach to delivery committments will cost me an unforseen £1500 because of 5 years of Vehicle Tax. Has anyone tried to get Tesla to...

Good stuff, thanks for info.

Hello All, I am coming to terms with the moveable feast which is the delivery date! (March, then I got the Tillburg message like everyone, now nothing at all). But, there were are few important reasons for my order in Nov, both based on the promise of March delivery and so avoiding VED and...