After some discussion with @Vostok @cbo100 and @Hairyman in an entirely unrelated thread - Evie EV charging networks - here’s some info on my heavily used SR+
It’s a 1/2020 Fremont Model 3 SR+, delivered 3/2020.
I use it for weekly runs from QBN to SYD. And a lot of Uber trips on the way there and back (mostly in Wollongong, but I’ve driven Tamworth, Dubbo, Orange, Wagga, Canberra, Nowra, Sydney, Central Coast and Hunter - Uber is way more tolerable if you’re driving far from home). And 5 round trips to Moree. A typical week is 1500km-ish.
It’s done 162,000km (exactly)
90% = 293km. This could be underreported, particularly since almost all my last 900km of driving is highway or freeway.
If I give it a really solid charge at Chargefox Shell Cove, I can climb Macquarie Pass and reach QBN without detouring into Goulburn to charge. Though I’m not keen to deep cycle the battery that heavily on an uphill trip.
Early on I needed a new charge port as the Mennekes lock just stopped engaging. The car limited itself to low amperage charging until replaced. Sorted under warranty. Took 15 minutes on a quick drop into the service centre.
Last July I had to replace several pieces of the undertray - 2nd time - after I stuck some roadkill near Marulan. July was a bit more expensive than an earlier violent hydroplaning incident, as it was two pieces instead of just one. I can’t find the earlier invoice as it seems to only go back one year in-app now.
Last September I got cabin filters replaced, along with a weird issue with the seatbelt clip sensor wire. It could have just been a loose clip, but we replaced the entire module to get it over and done with. So expensive!
Last November my washer bottle got gunked up from SuperCheap’s imitation Rain-X plus some generic buildup. Service centre suggested I switch to 50-50 vinegar and water.
Last December I got squeaky steering at low speeds in wet weather. Needed new front upper control arms. Sorted under warranty.
I got my first two-yearly scheduled service last month. Again, so expensive!
Ask me anything!
It’s a 1/2020 Fremont Model 3 SR+, delivered 3/2020.
I use it for weekly runs from QBN to SYD. And a lot of Uber trips on the way there and back (mostly in Wollongong, but I’ve driven Tamworth, Dubbo, Orange, Wagga, Canberra, Nowra, Sydney, Central Coast and Hunter - Uber is way more tolerable if you’re driving far from home). And 5 round trips to Moree. A typical week is 1500km-ish.
It’s done 162,000km (exactly)
90% = 293km. This could be underreported, particularly since almost all my last 900km of driving is highway or freeway.
If I give it a really solid charge at Chargefox Shell Cove, I can climb Macquarie Pass and reach QBN without detouring into Goulburn to charge. Though I’m not keen to deep cycle the battery that heavily on an uphill trip.
Early on I needed a new charge port as the Mennekes lock just stopped engaging. The car limited itself to low amperage charging until replaced. Sorted under warranty. Took 15 minutes on a quick drop into the service centre.
Last July I had to replace several pieces of the undertray - 2nd time - after I stuck some roadkill near Marulan. July was a bit more expensive than an earlier violent hydroplaning incident, as it was two pieces instead of just one. I can’t find the earlier invoice as it seems to only go back one year in-app now.
Last September I got cabin filters replaced, along with a weird issue with the seatbelt clip sensor wire. It could have just been a loose clip, but we replaced the entire module to get it over and done with. So expensive!
Last November my washer bottle got gunked up from SuperCheap’s imitation Rain-X plus some generic buildup. Service centre suggested I switch to 50-50 vinegar and water.
Last December I got squeaky steering at low speeds in wet weather. Needed new front upper control arms. Sorted under warranty.
I got my first two-yearly scheduled service last month. Again, so expensive!
Ask me anything!
