Model 3 RWD pre delivery hangout

[TimboUK]

Not really by any noticeable amount. My best trip so far (since Nov) was doing a steady 50mph on an A road temp 5 degrees for a couple of hours it was doing 225 watts per mile, or range of 270.

I had my best run since received at end of November on Thursday. Coming back from South Coast stopped at Heathrow T5 superchargers to 95%,

carried on home to Bradford at fastest legal speeds (yes there were roadworks) but I was amazed at the final result 205Wh/m. It was about 13 degrees and must have been a bit of a tail wind

 

[TimboUK]

Balls, just washed, clayed and waxed the car and nipped out to sandwich shop to catch before closing. Rushed the parking . Any ideas of touch up paint for the aero wheels?

 

[Ashdeman]

Done a couple of long trips now and I'm still so impressed with the car and charging network.

Granny charging made it super convenient on holiday in Wales.

Yesterday I went to Thorpe Park for the day, about a 300 mile round trip so not quite enough range. Car sent me to Rugby supercharger on way back, plugged straight in, went to the loos, grabbed a drink - came back to the car 13 minutes later and it had added 50% charge! Only needed about a 20% charge to get home lol.

 

[dajw2793]

I only did about 100 miles of driving before removing the covers so no idea how much of a difference it makes. I did watch a video where some chaps did a very unscientific test and I think they said the aeros gave about 3% more range.

My thoughts were that 3% probably isn't going to make the difference of me needing to charge or not on a long journey. My daily commute is all on roads <50mph too were aero is probably less effective.

Spoke with a service guy recently. He said the aero covers would save about 10 miles from a full charge. He suggested to put them on if you were going on a long trip, but for pottering about, it’s negligible

 

[TimboUK]

Done a couple of long trips now and I'm still so impressed with the car and charging network.

Granny charging made it super convenient on holiday in Wales.

Yesterday I went to Thorpe Park for the day, about a 300 mile round trip so not quite enough range. Car sent me to Rugby supercharger on way back, plugged straight in, went to the loos, grabbed a drink - came back to the car 13 minutes later and it had added 50% charge! Only needed about a 20% charge to get home lol.

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Yep, I have done exactly the same a few times there now. It's quite a walk to the main building, and feels about the same again to the toilets! Great charging spot though.

 

[LoneRanger]

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Balls, just washed, clayed and waxed the car and nipped out to sandwich shop to catch before closing. Rushed the parking . Any ideas of touch up paint for the aero wheels?

It’s been a while since I have been on here, but this is timely. My lovely wife kerbed my front wheel with a similar grazing within the first couple of weeks of me owning my car. I did a quick repair job with some dark grey paint we happened to have for the Mazda … it turned pretty well really and I knows it is there but I doubt that anyone else does. BUT I have constant anxiety about me kerbing them and have been close to doing so on numerous occasions, saved by the 18“ tyres. I have been considering fitting some Tessories wheel hubs, 18″ Hurricane Hubcaps – Model 3 - Tessories UK , and wondered how effective these might be in terms of protection and efficiency. I think they look okay. Any thoughts anyone?

 

[arbo]

Ordered a demo model 3 (no mileage listed) last week. Just waiting on Tesla Financial services to link my finance application to my order. Apparently takes at least a week for that to happen - wished they mentioned that up front rather than radio silence

APR was offered at 4.9% which isn't too horrific all things considered

Does anyone know what tyres the model 3 rwd comes with these days?

 

[Ashdeman]

Ordered a demo model 3 (no mileage listed) last week. Just waiting on Tesla Financial services to link my finance application to my order. Apparently takes at least a week for that to happen - wished they mentioned that up front rather than radio silence

APR was offered at 4.9% which isn't too horrific all things considered

Does anyone know what tyres the model 3 rwd comes with these days?

Michelin Pilot Sport 4s, the acoustic ones. At least thats what came on my Nov 22 RWD.

 

[dajw2793]

Michelin Pilot Sport 4s, the acoustic ones. At least thats what came on my Nov 22 RWD.

Same for Dec 22 model

 

[Astrape]

Done a couple of long trips now and I'm still so impressed with the car and charging network.

Granny charging made it super convenient on holiday in Wales.

Yesterday I went to Thorpe Park for the day, about a 300 mile round trip so not quite enough range. Car sent me to Rugby supercharger on way back, plugged straight in, went to the loos, grabbed a drink - came back to the car 13 minutes later and it had added 50% charge! Only needed about a 20% charge to get home lol.

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Same. After my first 10 minutes hundred miles charge and never having had to wait for a space even on a bank holiday I don’t even think about it except when I go into deep Wales. So impressed with the car, and the charging network. It’s a pleasure every time I climb in the drivers seat.