Australian Model 3 highland accessories

[pongie]

Anyone bothered with seat protectors? Saw tessories had these and the description says it doesn’t interfere with the seat ventilators. Any feedback will be greatly appreciated.

Seat Covers – Model 3 (2024) - Tessories Australia

Enhance Your Tesla Model 3 with Tailor-Made Seat Covers - Protection and Style Guaranteed!

tessories.com.au

 

[dronus]

Spent some happy time this arvo installing various bits and bobs into my M3. Photos and comments follow:


Boot lip and side protection (Ali Express)

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Easily done. Looks OEM. Recommended.


Mud flaps (Amazon)

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Very low profile. Very good fit (scuplted for every curve of the inner guards). Based on driving in rain yesterday evening, they had SOME beneficial effect. Hoping that the low profile does not harm range too much.


Pedal covers (Braumach Auto Parts, but almost certainly available at half the price from Ali Express)

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Look GREAT from at least a 1m distance. A bit rough and ready up close. Install tip: leave them in the sun for 20mins to soften the rubber, and the job is easily done.


Door sill covers (front and rear, X-Car on eBay)

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These are the things I'm least convinced about. Clearly they WILL protect the sills, but I'm not at all sold on the MODEL 3 'branding'. Install tip: these things have Velcro all over the back and WILL grip the carpet in all the wrong places as you install. Use the Dronus Method (tm): slip some paper (or the plastic bags they came in) between the carpet and Velcro while you position them, and then pull it out when ready to have the Velcro grab on.


'Secret' storage compartment in armrest (Ali Express)

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Easy to install. Does what it says on the tin. Not sure what I'll use it for.



And just for giggles, an odd-ball owl-cat that gave me the stink-eye on my morning walk.

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Can always put some gaffa tape over the branding.
Maybe also on the cat.

I ordered one of those secret things too. Might put cards in there. Or something.
You can get magnetic or clip from memory.

 

[divstar]

Ok here's one.. air fresheners. I hate those little tree things you hang on your mirror and all the vent style ones don't work for Tesla's. Anyone actually using a fragrance?

 

[dronus]

Ok here's one.. air fresheners. I hate those little tree things you hang on your mirror and all the vent style ones don't work for Tesla's. Anyone actually using a fragrance?

Im still enjoying the original new car scent.

 

[divstar]

Im still enjoying the original new car scent.

No doubt.. but since I drive to the gym and back and shower at home im conscious that may not last :X
Honestly the ventilated seats go a long way in preventing B.Os sticking to the seats though, probably my #1 favourite feature exclusive to the refresh.

 

[PcS000]

I've ordered something centre "hub caps" like this from another website and now I find the on Aliexpress.

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005006570105255.html

 

[dronus]

I've ordered something centre "hub caps" like this from another website and now I find the on Aliexpress.

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005006570105255.html

or for those of us with black wheels underneath...

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005006436943457.html

 

[dronus]

Ik so curiosity got the better of me and i ordered some highland specific floor mats to compare to the non highland ones i bought waaaaaaay back in August when i ordered the car.

Mats arrived today kinda weirdly packaged in plastic bag…

Front passenger old (note the gap around the outside for the next pic)

Front passenger Highland specific. I might trim it and put it under the sill protector, what do you think?

Drivers footwell non highland

Highland. Same deal.

Back seat. I didnt take a pic of the old one but can confirm the new one is as snug as a bug in a rug

They do fit closer, not as high sides maybe but should still catch all the pubes.

In conclusion:

Doing reviews using an iphone sux
Older mats will fit, maybe just not as well.

If anyone in Adelaide wants the 2023 mats sing out, i dont have a use for them.

 

[divstar]

Ik so curiosity got the better of me and i ordered some highland specific floor mats to compare to the non highland ones i bought waaaaaaay back in August when i ordered the car.

Mats arrived today kinda weirdly packaged in plastic bag…

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Front passenger old (note the gap around the outside for the next pic)


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Front passenger Highland specific. I might trim it and put it under the sill protector, what do you think?

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Drivers footwell non highland


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Highland. Same deal.

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Back seat. I didnt take a pic of the old one but can confirm the new one is as snug as a bug in a rug

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They do fit closer, not as high sides maybe but should still catch all the pubes.
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In conclusion:

Doing reviews using an iphone sux
Older mats will fit, maybe just not as well.

If anyone in Adelaide wants the 2023 mats sing out, i dont have a use for them.

Nice pube coverage on those new ones

 

[dronus]

Nice pube coverage on those new ones

They can be sneaky little buggers.

 

[PcS000]

Nice pube coverage on those new ones

With the ventilate seats, it just seems logical to drive around without pants on during the summer.

 

[dronus]

With the ventilate seats, it just seems logical to drive around without pants on during the summer.

Thats what ive rehearsed in my head for the police officer anyway...

 

[TE5L4]

Ik so curiosity got the better of me and i ordered some highland specific floor mats to compare to the non highland ones i bought waaaaaaay back in August when i ordered the car.

Mats arrived today kinda weirdly packaged in plastic bag…

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Front passenger old (note the gap around the outside for the next pic)


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Front passenger Highland specific. I might trim it and put it under the sill protector, what do you think?

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Drivers footwell non highland


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Highland. Same deal.

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Back seat. I didnt take a pic of the old one but can confirm the new one is as snug as a bug in a rug

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They do fit closer, not as high sides maybe but should still catch all the pubes.
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In conclusion:

Doing reviews using an iphone sux
Older mats will fit, maybe just not as well.

If anyone in Adelaide wants the 2023 mats sing out, i dont have a use for them.

Those stripey matts look exactly like the ones I bought off Tessories and they fit well.

 

[dronus]

Those stripey matts look exactly like the ones I bought off Tessories and they fit well.

Yeah i compared pics of both and they looked exactly the same.

 

[AlexPotter]

Got a bunch of stuff delivered today :
Silicone tray for phone charging area. I have pretty small phone (s23) so seems wireless charging coil is lower the in the charger and I does not charge. Thought the tray may hold it so it will not slip. It doesn't so useless for me.

Trays:

Protectors:

 

[dronus]

Does the silicon tray fit the other way around?

 

[AlexPotter]

 

[AlexPotter]

Does the silicon tray fit the other way around?

Nope

 

[TE5L4]

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You need some nice TPE floor mats to complete the 'no carpet' look

 

[dronus]

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That looks good, almost OEM !