Australian Model 3 Waiting Room

[M_Harps]

Now that delivery dates have been thrown out there and I am in the throws of a Stage 3 Accessory hunt (thanks @Ormaus), I have also restarted the humdrum car stuff like insurance.
I am astounded (again) at the widely different quotes I have recieved - ranging from $980 pa (Budget Direct) up to $1950 pa (Youi). I have checked inclusions, excess etc and they all look pretty stock standard and similar. Having no great loyalty to any insurance company, the obvious choice to me is the cheaper one.

Has anyone else noticed this and have any better quotes?

 

[resolve03]

we can surely afford to setup a proper charger/wiring/point that is safe to use and won't put your life/car/house at risk.

This

What's worse is it costs less and is safer to just get a sparky out to put in a 15amp GPO and give everything a once over.

 

[resolve03]

$1950 pa (Youi)

YOUI have always been a joke

How anybody saves money going to YOUI is beyond me, during COVID lockdowns I got a quote from them, it would have cost me $1800 for the year to NOT drive my car as apposed to $800 through everyone else

 

[Luddo]

Now that delivery dates have been thrown out there and I am in the throws of a Stage 3 Accessory hunt (thanks @Ormaus), I have also restarted the humdrum car stuff like insurance.
I am astounded (again) at the widely different quotes I have recieved - ranging from $980 pa (Budget Direct) up to $1950 pa (Youi). I have checked inclusions, excess etc and they all look pretty stock standard and similar. Having no great loyalty to any insurance company, the obvious choice to me is the cheaper one.

Has anyone else noticed this and have any better quotes?

Quotes are all over the place. Need to start researching again... Youi were the most expensive and NMRA the cheapest about 4 months ago

 

[ScubaAndy]

Quotes are all over the place. Need to start researching again... Youi were the most expensive and NMRA the cheapest about 4 months ago

NRMA also seems to be the cheapest for me by a significant amount - almost not worth looking at any others at the moment, especially since several just outright refuse to insure the 3P which is also a bit of a joke.

 

[[Zombie]]

The hack to add CarPlay to the centre screen is not an option for most unless you are OK with programming and connecting to Raspberry Pi and other bits.

The hack to add CarPlay uses the web-browser, which is disabled in Australia (and HK) when not in Park, so not much use here anyway.

 

[Kelmo]

RAC seems to be pretty good (always used them for our insurance). M3P 1k a year insured for 100k with a $500 excess, full NCB, free windscreen replacement.

 

[mpowney]

G'day team - just a quick update & reminder to check out the Model 3 order tracking spreadsheet and fill out your details in the submission form if you have a new order or updated VIN / build / delivery date.

Over the past 24 hours we received 20 updates to the spreadsheet. 12 of these had VIN dates, 10 had build dates, and 3 had delivery dates. Most were Long Range models, but there's a couple of RWD's with recent VIN dates from the weekend.

This is some great info to help us all feel better about our delivery prospects, so thank you and keep updating it when you receive more info! Cheers.

 

[Kelmo]

Some movement on our tesla account. Registration forms received now just waiting on final invoice. Starting to feel really real now

 

[[Zombie]]

I dont know if this link was posted here before but its a good alternative for those who wants a bump in their charging rate without spending for installation. It can be useful for those who doesnt drive alot.
Hope this help.

The Ampfibian was useful in the early days when the UMC tails were limited to 8A (on the 10A plug) and 12A (15A plug) by allowing you to draw 10A on a 10A circuit. Note in the video the car is limited to 12A on the 15A tail, their 10A tail would be limited to 8A.

The Ampfibian has a built-in 10A circuit breaker, the intention is to allow you to safely plug your caravan (with 15A plug) into a 10A circuit if you know that you won't be drawing much power, eg you're only using the lights not the airconditioner.

I don't know how long the car in the video was able to charge at 12A but I expect it would trip the breaker after some time.

As others have said, it's a much better idea to have a sparky install a 15A socket, and with recent UMCs you'll be able to draw the full 15A

 

[*Sparkles*]

Now that delivery dates have been thrown out there and I am in the throws of a Stage 3 Accessory hunt (thanks @Ormaus), I have also restarted the humdrum car stuff like insurance.
I am astounded (again) at the widely different quotes I have recieved - ranging from $980 pa (Budget Direct) up to $1950 pa (Youi). I have checked inclusions, excess etc and they all look pretty stock standard and similar. Having no great loyalty to any insurance company, the obvious choice to me is the cheaper one.

Has anyone else noticed this and have any better quotes?

You might have already done this, but if quotes are similar, I would look at the policy wording & PDS, and check for differences there.

Lots of variation between insurers in the fine print, such as whether they will use new parts vs recycled for repairs and when (ie. some stipulate that recycled parts may be used when the car is 2 or 3yrs old, some will simply use recycled parts if originals are hard to source). There would also be variations in their policies re: hire cars (many insurers will have a cap on the daily cost of hire car and this may not cover the cost of hiring a Tesla).

Some insurers give you the option of choosing the repairer, whereas others will not give you a choice.

Anyway, just some things to consider....

 

[Blaq]

No no. That's what the wheel arch cotton is for. Why get blood in your fancy boot when you can run them down in the desert while being protected from their desperate pleas to spare them?

Geez sounds like there are a whole bunch of Walter White's on here waiting for Teslas

 

[M_Harps]

NRMA also seems to be the cheapest for me by a significant amount - almost not worth looking at any others at the moment, especially since several just outright refuse to insure the 3P which is also a bit of a joke.

Good call on NRMA - cheapest so far (even with the Windscreen inclusion). Out of interest I then checked with RACQ (being a proud Qlder) and it was over double the NRMA quote - thought that was wierd. Maroon pride only goes so far.....

 

[AdeInMelbs]

That's the rubber wind noise strips.

I'm talking about actual soundproofing cotton for road noise. Most modern cars have some variation of it.

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**There are better value kits than that link. It was just the first one that came up in google.

So what you're saying is, this would make a great anniversary gift for my wife so I can hear her more easily when she speaks to me about something important?

Just looking for ways to rationalise the sheer volume of deliveries about to happen

 

[Bassey]

Weird I am about 48 hours since VIN but no invoice just yet, maybe they don't want my money that badly

Same. Now I’ve moved on from VIN anxiety to invoice anxiety.

When will it endddd!!

 

[NewComerM3]

Same. Now I’ve moved on from VIN anxiety to invoice anxiety.

When will it endddd!!

Same

 

[JacksonOD96]

Same. Now I’ve moved on from VIN anxiety to invoice anxiety.

When will it endddd!!

What I would do for Invoice anxiety

 

[Crunchy]

What I would do for Invoice anxiety

Just got my invoice. Now it’s progressed to delivery anxiety.

 

[Draco]

*Warning: speculation*
So we've got LR's with order dates in March that have received VINs. Surely, on that basis, we should be getting RWDs up to the end of February in this delivery window?

 

[JacksonOD96]

*Warning: speculation*
So we've got LR's with order dates in March that have received VINs. Surely, on that basis, we should be getting RWDs up to the end of February in this delivery window?

One can only hope. But the line is shutdown till 8th august