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Just on our first road trip for a while in our 2019 Model 3. Also surprised that we can not engage cruise control without autosteer. So very annoying and quite dangerous. A big fail Tesla!

Please explain how you manage that. Mine will not activate overheat protection if Sentry is on. I can’t disable Tilt Alarm if I use Sentry. Catch 22?

I’m still on V10 - 2021.12.25.7. ?? Is there a rollout delay in Australia?

I’m still on 2021.12.25.7. Is there a staggered rollout in Australia or am I missing something? My WIFI appears to be working and I’ve not received any prompt to download new software. Just asking.

I’ll be 70 in a few weeks, but ordered my Model 3 some sIx years ago, which was still be in my 60s, but much younger.

I still don’t understand why Tesla don’t build a station wagon version of the Model 3. For people, like me, who carry boards, bikes, skis etc on their roof racks a wagon is so much better than a Model Y because the roof is lower and easier to reach to secure your items on the racks. A Model 3...

The ring is a great idea if, like me, you go ocean swimming/surfing and don’t have a place to carry the key card.

The most useful accessory I have for my Model 3 is a damp microfibre cloth that I keep in a ziplock bag. That way it is always on hand to wipe insects and dirt off the windscreen as the windscreen washers just do not do the job right in front of the driver.

I'm in France where it has just become mandatory to have chains or socks in the car if you drive in any of the mountainous regions. We are not directly in the mountains but some of the towns we have to pass through to go anywhere are classified as mountainous zones. I'd be happier with the snow...

A great way of filling the gap would be to offer more choice in colours, upholstery/interior fit-out etc. The difference between the interior of a Model 3 and a Model S is quite stark. We are not all obsessed with performance.

So, how did it turn out? Tesla in France just say that "the Tesla alarm is very sensitive". I have exactly the same Model 3 LR in France and Australia. The French one's alarm goes off randomly so often I've had to disable it but the Australian one has never given me a false alarm. Strange as we...

I’d be happy to delete all the games from my car. They hold no interest for me, but my friend’s kids constantly bug me to let them play in my car. If I could delete them all it would cease to be an issue. It annoys me that most of the software updates seem to revolve around the games.

I have two model 3s, both 2019 (one in France and one in Australia) I've never had a false alarm in the Australian one but the French one goes off every time I leave it on which is frustrating as I sometimes need to park in some unsavoury or remote areas and would appreciate having the car...

I'll consider any upgrade when Giga Berlin is fully online and producing cars in Europe. I won't buy a MIC vehicle which might be difficult for me in Australia where we drive RHD cars. Would love a smaller hatch as even the Model 3 is a bigger car than I need.

Air suspension would be great, but happy for Tesla to remove all the unnecessary junk. Such as: heated seats and electric seats adjustment (mechanical ones are so much faster to operate and less likely to fail). I'd be happy to not have a games consol in the car. I imagine we are all paying for...

Personally I think you'd be mad to rely on autopilot or cruise control in the weather in the video. Full, two hands on wheel and 100% driver attention is required in those conditions.

No "Modern Spare" available in Australia that I can find, or any alternative. My last blowout was a sidewall tear (from a seashell!) Luckily I was able to roll into a nearby town, spend the night in a hotel and buy a replacement tyre in the morning. Not the Tesla mind you. Comment from Tesla...

Vacuum Tubes are fantastic for heating water. The do not generate electricity. We have had them for about 15 years, alongside a small PV system. The have probably saved us much more than the PV panels as we have year-round hot water for free. There is a gas backup but that is almost always...

Agree, but a bicycle bell sound at low speeds would be less intimidating to pedestrians than honking the horn!

I have a Model 3 with VIN 488xxx that implies late October 2019, but no Boombox for me. I wonder if the feature was not required for export to Australia?

No issue for me. I'm 5'9" and often have up to three bikes on the roof. Unlike my last car I don't need to step into the car to fit or remove the bikes. I wouldn't want to drop one on the glass, but I never wanted to drop one on the painted metal roof of previous cars either. My bet is the glass...

Wow. A real first world problem. This is a result of humans becoming too reliant on tech rather than using their eyes and brains. Before we had pressure sensors it was wise to have the habit of a visual check of the tyres etc before driving. This seems to be in the same basket as someone who...

I have Bluetooth issues with 2020.16, but also might relate to recently purchased iPhone SE 2020. Now I often have to manually unlock the car and use the keycard to drive. Even after restarting the phone, re-pairing the phone and turning Bluetooth off and on it sometimes doesn't work. Rebooting...

As I said: roof racks

Roof racks - essential

Ditto. I have the Tesla racks on two Model 3s and there is no issue with the glass if installed correctly. I can slide a credit card between the feet of the rack and the glass. The weight is distributed on the metal part of the body. I have driven extensively with two or three bikes on the racks...

Generally agree, but love the door handles. Sort of an impromptu intelligence test for first timers. I do wish there were more voice commands or scroll wheel options so I could keep my eyes on the road at all times. With analog controls I very quickly learned to find the knobs by feel without...

Yes, that is what I thought, but I've been with NRMA for some 35 years, my wife and I both insured with them as well as house and contents insurance with them and regularly use their travel insurance. Even with their 15% discount and a high excess they are the most expensive of all insurers...

No mention of what it cost to insure the Model 3. I'm taking delivery of a Long Range Dual Motor this week and insurance quotes vary from $1200 to $3500 for basically identical policies. What gives?

I'm expecting delivery of my Model 3 LR/AWD this week and finding wildly varying quotes for insurance. Allianz and NRMA are over $3k while AAMI and GIO are about $1200. Why such a huge discrepancy for policies that are basically identical?

Over 12,000 km and no issues. Don't notice a huge hit to range or performance. Makes the car useful.

Wow! Had a call from the delivery team today. First half of December is all they can say. So, another month of pumping out toxic fumes, but at least I now have a VIN.

Still waiting for LR/Dual Motor in Australia. Reserved 31 March 2016, ordered as soon as they became configurable first week August 2019. So I've been waiting three years and seven months and still no car in sight. No news, no schedule, no hope. A shabby way to treat your customers Mr Musk.

Voted! M3

I too am waiting for my Model 3 in Australia. Fortunately I have a Long Range AWD in Europe so have had five months and more than 12,000 km of road trips to assess the car. Personally the Dual Motor has all the poke I'd ever need in a car and the range is adequate for touring around Europe where...

Wow. Scary thread. I've been driving my Model 3 for five months, 12,000 km and never had a freeze or had to reboot. Wouldn't know how to if I needed to. Must check the manual now. Hope your issues are solved soon.

My favourite thing about driving a Tesla in Europe and Australia is that I not continually sending my hard-earned cash to support despicable oil-rich regimes in the Middle East and their multinational distributors.

I'm leaving my car in the garage for six months while overseas but I really want to leave Sentry Mode active for security. What effect will this have on battery longevity?

"If I don't have a USB in I just get constant false alarms." Yes, real, loud alarms and blaring music. Tesla tell me it's an issue they are looking into. No fix yet.

Running AC from the grid is a huge concern vis-a-vis global warming. If you run AC it should be mandatory to only run it from solar or wind powered electricity. Charging the car falls into the same category. I can't comment re USA pricing as we live in Australia and France where we have ample...

Ditto for me and my wife. The car doesn't even need to be in autopilot or on the motorway. It slams on the brakes whenever an oncoming car has its wheels over the centreline, ie 50% of vehicles in France and 100% of large vehicles. Of course this means the guy up your backside 75% of French...

Tesla racks and Thule bike carriers on road trip though France, Portugal and Spain. Perfect.

@japhule. I wonder if you actually read my post!

Interesting, I don't need anything to trigger my alarm. It just goes off within minutes of me leaving the car. We live in rural France, in a tiny village with no through traffic, so no subwoofers or loud exhausts. If I have Sentry Mode on and a USB stick in there are so many recordings that I...

Thanks Knightshade, but my Sentry mode seems to record almost constantly. A leaf moving in the wind, a shadow of cloud passing overhead or someone walking past on the other side of the road, all seem to trigger a recording on all three cameras. If I don't have a USB installed or Sentry switched...

It was a new drive and empty when we started our trip. We did have two weeks of touring in the bag before that 17 hour day as we didn't take a computer with us. Still a pain to lose the whole drive and any 'security' footage it contained.

We used to call that a 'First World problem'. Now it's just an early adopter's problem. Be thankful you have a great car that keeps the air clean and that you are a trailblazer, paving the way for the next generation of clean transport. Sour grapes are for vinegar.

I have a new 128 GB drive that was working well with Sentry and DashCam modes. After a long recharge (17 hours) at a hotel in Spain with plenty of tyre kickers it was completely filled up and now impossible to erase. Each time I try (with Mac Disk Utility) I get the dreaded "Unable to write to...

I've been having random alarm activations with my Model 3. This usually occurs in bright sunlight or setting sun. I have a feeling the shifting light might be setting off the internal sensor. Interestingly last night was the first time the app on my phone picked up the alarm.

Just how are they adjustable. I have a new Model 3 and the spray does not wet the area in front of the driver. I looked in the manual and it says they are set in the factory and nothing about adjusting. Our nearest service centre is some 400 km away, so not worth a trip for this, Would like to...