Being stationed in Bahrain

[phoenix155]

Hey guys,

I’m being stationed in Bahrain and I’m planning to bring my US Tesla with me for the short time I’m stationed there. I setup a Sevice appointment to talk to Tesla about me bringing my car and the biggest thing they told me was they were worried about the fact that I may not be able to get Tesla software updates when I’m there. My question for this board is, does anyone know if I can use a VPN to get software updates to the car?

—Lex

 

[1965Falcon]

If you have a wifi connection on the car through a VPN and it "thinks' it's in the US, then yes, it should update via wifi. The trouble might occur if it has a local cellular data connection at the same time, you might have to make sure you are someplace without the cell connection to work. Have I tried it in Bahrain? No... but theoretically it should work.

 

[ewoodrick]

Hey guys,

I’m being stationed in Bahrain and I’m planning to bring my US Tesla with me for the short time I’m stationed there. I setup a Sevice appointment to talk to Tesla about me bringing my car and the biggest thing they told me was they were worried about the fact that I may not be able to get Tesla software updates when I’m there. My question for this board is, does anyone know if I can use a VPN to get software updates to the car?

—Lex

It's not really the software updates, I don't think, it's probably the notifications. The onboard cellular is going to be the issue. It won't have any connectivity available.

 

[phoenix155]

It's not really the software updates, I don't think, it's probably the notifications. The onboard cellular is going to be the issue. It won't have any connectivity available.

Yeah, I’m aware and plan to use a hotspot when I’m there. It’s a workaround until I come back to the ‘States.

 

[karkrazy]

is there a Tesla service center in Bahrain? If yes, will they service your car, if needed?

 

[phoenix155]

is there a Tesla service center in Bahrain? If yes, will they service your car, if needed?

Unfortunately, no. Not yet, but I have heard that many do import Tesla’s to Bahrain, so they must be getting service somehow, if needed.

 

[father_of_6]

Not sure I'd worry at all about software updates. How long is "a short time"? There are people who still haven't updated to v11.

 

[McDeez19]

Hey guys,

I’m being stationed in Bahrain and I’m planning to bring my US Tesla with me for the short time I’m stationed there. I setup a Sevice appointment to talk to Tesla about me bringing my car and the biggest thing they told me was they were worried about the fact that I may not be able to get Tesla software updates when I’m there. My question for this board is, does anyone know if I can use a VPN to get software updates to the car?

—Lex

About to also be stationed in Bahrain, was bringing your Tesla even worth all the effort and hassle?

 

[Charles Clark]

Did you get to Bahrain yet? I’m also getting stationed there and thought about bringing mine but I know they don’t have super chargers and just worried about having to charge it there plus not knowing how it will do in that heat was there from 2019-2022 and hottest I seen was 129 degrees

 

[Charles Clark]

About to also be stationed in Bahrain, was bringing your Tesla even worth all the effort and hassle?

Are you going to bring your Tesla to Bahrain and when do you get there I’m supposed to get there October and was thinking about bringing mine so I don’t have to put it in storage or get rid of it

 

[karkrazy]

Are you going to bring your Tesla to Bahrain and when do you get there I’m supposed to get there October and was thinking about bringing mine so I don’t have to put it in storage or get rid of it

Just to set expectations… @McDeez19 hasnt been on TMC since Jan 20, 2024.