This all started when I bought a new faster wireless charging pad for my old Model 3. As I was installing it I said to myself "Why spend $40 for a new wireless charging pad when you can buy a new car that comes with a wireless charging pad and a bunch of other stuff for only $60,000 more?" After writing this list I realize I may have a problem... Here's a (probably incomplete) list of the new things I've bought and things I previously bought for the old Model 3 but will be using for the new car.
Tesla specific / EV stuff:
- New Emporia Energy wall EVSE (charger) with WiFi, app, fancy usage graphs and rate-aware scheduling
- Two extra J1772 adapters from Tesla's web store (from my previous Model 3)
- NEMA 14-50 plug for the Mobile Connector from Tesla's web store (accidentally gave my previous one away when I sold my old car)
- Aero wheel cap kits (2 sets, one with white logos and one with silver)
- 2 extra sets of different lug nut covers if I don't like the ones that come with the wheel cap kits
- Stick-on outside door handles from eBay (Look nice in pictures but we'll see how I feel about these on the car in real life! 2 sets, gloss black and matte black)
- Generic gamepad from Amazon (from my previous Model 3)
- Back seat air intake vent screens
- Frunk air intake vent screen
- Front bumper outside air intake screen
- Two sets of very nice seat covers from Amazon (full kits, burgundy and white)
- Sliding cover for interior camera (probably won't use)
- Matte glass touchscreen protectors from eBay
- Matte plastic touchscreen protectors from eBay (2 types)
- Lower door vinyl kick / scratch protectors
- Grippy rubber cup holder liners
- 4 different types of console storage bin organizers
- Protection film for CA HOV sticker application
- 1:19 scale Model 3 model from Tesla's web store
- Two extra key cards (from my previous Model 3)
- Two of the newer passive key fobs from Tesla's web store (from my previous Model 3)
- Two of the older active only key fobs from Tesla's web store (from my previous Model 3)
- 4 silicon key fob covers from Amazon (2 black & white and 2 black & red)
- 2 leather key fob covers from Amazon (black & red)
- CNICK Model 3 NFC key built into an attractive (but manly) ring that I can wear
- Heavy duty all-weather floor mats from Tesla's web store
- Two sets of cheap floor mats from Amazon (burgundy and grey)
- Heavy duty trunk and frunk cargo area liners (won't use them, from my previous Model 3)
- Sun / insulating window shades which I will never use (from my previous Model 3)
- Rotating screen mount from Amazon
- Nice OEM-looking phone mount that integrates into steering column from AliExpress
- USB hub
- Fast Qi charging pad for console tray organizer
- Fast 512GB SSD for TeslaCam and music (from my previous Model 3)
- ODB2 wire adapter / harness
- Fast ODBLink LX bluetooth ODB2 scanner
- Scan My Tesla app to work with ODB2 scanner
- No drill / no glue front license plate mount
- Trunk organizer hook to hang bags
- Mud flaps from Amazon
- Set of 4 made for Tesla jack pucks
- NVX subwoofer and amp kit specific to Model 3 (LV problems here I come!)
Regular car stuff:
- Tire plug kit (from my previous Model 3)
- electric air pump (from my previous Model 3)
- Car glass hammer for emergencies (from my previous Model 3)
- Roadside safety / first aid kit (from my previous Model 3)
- Natural emergency / disaster kit (from my previous Model 3)
- Crank powered emergency flashlight / radio (from my previous Model 3)
- Nicer metal tire valve caps
- All manner of hand car wash soaps / waxes / sponges / cloths / brushes / spray nozzles (from my previous Model 3, but in real life will end up taking the car to the cheapest automatic car wash nearby)
- Leather / vinyl cleaner and protectant
- Ray Ban Wayfarers (from my previous Model 3)
I will likely acquire but haven't yet:
- Acceleration boost from Tesla (pretty much a certainty)
- Aftermarket wheels and tires (will buy after I scratch up the wheels that come with the car which I almost certainly will. There's something about the Model 3 that makes me want to scratch up the wheels. Sigh.)
- TeslaMate software installed on my server for data logging from Tesla API / ODB2
- Better / higher resolution dashcams (maybe)
- Phased plasma rifle in the 40 watt range (needed in case the car's computers get too smart and I have to put it down)
When I was a kid I was a Boy Scout and I've always believed in their "be prepared" motto. I'm really not as nuts as this list may make me seem (yes I am).
