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Collecting my car today - what to check for?
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Jason71
Well-Known Member
Not sure what you mean by "Do I need a 4G data SIM"? Why do you think you might need that? for the car?
It has its own
There are many checklists out there I used this one:
A must have Tesla Model 3 delivery checklist for every potential owner
It has its own
There are many checklists out there I used this one:
A must have Tesla Model 3 delivery checklist for every potential owner
Alex987854
Member
You don't need to take a sim.
Here's one that you can use - it's probably out of date and a bit American but I found it helpful
Here's one that you can use - it's probably out of date and a bit American but I found it helpful
Side note - when using this list you must print it out, attach it to a clip-board and check each individual item off after triple checking it.
Glan gluaisne
Active Member
Things to check inside the car (frunk and boot - under floor area):
Red bag with first aid kit etc
Black bag with UMC (portable charge point), should have two adapter leads, one with a 16 A commando plug, one with a 13 A plug
Type 2 charge cable, usually 4m long, usually inside a clear plastic bag.
Things to check that you are given:
Two RFID cards to access the car, usually tucked inside a cardboard wallet that may well be left in the centre console.
Things to take with you:
Your phone, with the Tesla App loaded, but with the app physically shut down (needs to be activated with the car on for pairing - ask me how I found this out...).
Your driving licence as photo ID
Any paperwork they've asked for (my experience was that they didn't check insurance, but I took it just in case).
No need for any data SIM, but you may wish to take a suitable USB stick, formatted with a folder called TeslaCam, with you, so that the dash cam is operational from the moment you start driving. I took a Samsung T5 SSD, formatted with two partitions, one with a folder called TeslaCam (for the dash cam) the other with a folder called TeslaMusic, with my entire MP3 collection. Doing it this way allows the dash cam to work all the time, allows video from Sentry Mode to be stored and also allows your music collection to be played through the car's (pretty impressive) sound system.
Be prepared for the wipers to probably not work well, if at all, on automatic. In light rain they are near-useless, and the chances are that any newly delivered car will be on an older version of the software (the wipers are getting better). In particular, make sure you can easily work the wiper controls on the screen before you set off, although you can get a single wipe by just pressing the end of the left stalk.
[edited to add that @Alex987854 beat me to it with a much more comprehensive list!]
Red bag with first aid kit etc
Black bag with UMC (portable charge point), should have two adapter leads, one with a 16 A commando plug, one with a 13 A plug
Type 2 charge cable, usually 4m long, usually inside a clear plastic bag.
Things to check that you are given:
Two RFID cards to access the car, usually tucked inside a cardboard wallet that may well be left in the centre console.
Things to take with you:
Your phone, with the Tesla App loaded, but with the app physically shut down (needs to be activated with the car on for pairing - ask me how I found this out...).
Your driving licence as photo ID
Any paperwork they've asked for (my experience was that they didn't check insurance, but I took it just in case).
No need for any data SIM, but you may wish to take a suitable USB stick, formatted with a folder called TeslaCam, with you, so that the dash cam is operational from the moment you start driving. I took a Samsung T5 SSD, formatted with two partitions, one with a folder called TeslaCam (for the dash cam) the other with a folder called TeslaMusic, with my entire MP3 collection. Doing it this way allows the dash cam to work all the time, allows video from Sentry Mode to be stored and also allows your music collection to be played through the car's (pretty impressive) sound system.
Be prepared for the wipers to probably not work well, if at all, on automatic. In light rain they are near-useless, and the chances are that any newly delivered car will be on an older version of the software (the wipers are getting better). In particular, make sure you can easily work the wiper controls on the screen before you set off, although you can get a single wipe by just pressing the end of the left stalk.
[edited to add that @Alex987854 beat me to it with a much more comprehensive list!]
Alex987854
Member
MrBadger
Badger out
You may also need a thick skin to be able to ignore the delivery guy when he refuses to let you outside the car. Sit in, check your phone app, adjust your seat, sign here, off you go...
Don’t forget to check if the cubby hole in the left hand side of the boot is there.
Nah, seriously, do some basic checks but most importantly enjoy driving the car on the way back home rather then stress over issues that probably won’t exist or genuine ones that Tesla will fix. Do a more thorough check when you get back home, preferably in daylight.
Nah, seriously, do some basic checks but most importantly enjoy driving the car on the way back home rather then stress over issues that probably won’t exist or genuine ones that Tesla will fix. Do a more thorough check when you get back home, preferably in daylight.
Take a torch to check underneath.
Check the front number plate has the same reg as the back (seriously) and check that the reg is the reg you were expecting (also seriously!)
Check the front number plate has the same reg as the back (seriously) and check that the reg is the reg you were expecting (also seriously!)
