Heat Pump

[Metalrabbit]

Help! Hello fellow owners: I own a 2019 M3 SR+ with a resistive heater. Even in the coldest days, the cabin is warm and cozy. However I am contemplating ordering a 2022 M3 LR which is equipped with a heat pump. In light of the current discussions around heat pump failures in cold weather in Toronto and area, if anyone has heat pump vehicles (3 & Y), I’d love to hear your experiences (good and bad) when a cold snap takes us to -25C. I’m in a real conundrum: should I buy? Wait?

Thank you!

 

[Two-rocks]

If I lived in extreme climates I’d wait.

It’s cold where I live (New England) and the heat pump works fine and is efficient (we’ve had two teslas with a heat pump).

 

[Metalrabbit]

If I lived in extreme climates I’d wait.

It’s cold where I live (New England) and the heat pump works fine and is efficient (we’ve had two teslas with a heat pump).

Thank you, Two-rocks. I appreciate your experiences. If you would indulge me further, what are the lowest temperatures you’d experience in your location? Fahrenheit fine. I’ll Canadianize to Celsius. Cheers!

 

[grayiw]

I’ve had pressure and temperature sensors replaced twice proactively. Tesla replaced them when the car was in for tires. Even after this the heat pump failed last week. Temps were about -20C so nothing crazy. Tesla still doesn’t have this completely figured out but I hope they do before the warranty expires.

 

[Two-rocks]

Thank you, Two-rocks. I appreciate your experiences. If you would indulge me further, what are the lowest temperatures you’d experience in your location? Fahrenheit fine. I’ll Canadianize to Celsius. Cheers!

We are going on a 300 mile drive this Saturday, temperatures should finish the drive in the single digit Fahrenheit. Today we were fine in 20F. Not as cold as some parts.