One Year in....

On 1st March 2023 I proudly took delivery of my MY, with 14 miles and 39% battery. One year later it has covered 15,760 miles at an average of 224Wh/mi

During that time the only issues I can recall have been:

1. Picked up a slow puncture which required a new tyre after only 6 months.
2. Returned to car one night to find that the screen had frozen - after a second or two of panic, I remembered the two button reset so gave that a go and it was fine.
3. Driving through Manchester a week ago the Sat-Nav threw a total strop and meltdown and had me positioned off the road, along the canals, and going through buildings - It just seemed to be completely clueless. Thankfully it sorted itself out after 30 mins with no other intervention.

After a year with the MY I have spent £772.19 on home charging, an average of £64.35 a month (compared to my previous car using about £2100 of diesel annually). In addition to this I have used a Tesla supercharger three times and one other rapid charger once, so probably another £60 or so on public charging.

Overall, it's been a brilliant car and one that I've been proud of. I hope all the new '24 plate owners enjoy an equally rewarding year.

Photos taken on delivery day a year ago and a grubbier version of the same car this morning (while the sun was trying to show itself at 6.45am, before it decided to hammer with rain!)....

 

[gottagofast]

We've had our M3 RWD exactly a year today. These are the figures..
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That’s surprising, that’s more energy used than my performance with 20 inch wheels

 

[EV1980]

What did you put on the alloys? Some cover or changed the alloys? It looks marvellous!

Just some covers. I got them from Tessories: Wheel Accessories - Tessories UK

As Jason71 notes, they cover the whole rim of the wheel which has been handy on at least one careless occasion! Though the set I have don't appear to be in stock with them anymore. Lots of other providers though. I like them for now and they add a bit more protection, but I also like the OEM look.

 

[Jason71]

Just some covers. I got them from Tessories: Wheel Accessories - Tessories UK

As Jason71 notes, they cover the whole rim of the wheel which has been handy on at least one careless occasion! Though the set I have don't appear to be in stock with them anymore. Lots of other providers though. I like them for now and they add a bit more protection, but I also like the OEM look.

I think they have come down in price a bit as well. I have some like the ones that are still in stock for £145 and I paid about £85 on Ebay. Quality may vary I guess but mine seem fine and I am already on my second set so i'll take the cheap ones .

 

[spdpsba]

I am already on my second set

Why is that? Did you lose the previous one or just wanted a refresh?

 

[Jason71]

Why is that? Did you lose the previous one or just wanted a refresh?

Curbed 3 of them.
Never owned an SUV before or anything this wide and I think the combination of the different driving position and the width has lead to a number of curbing incidents. I am not even going to 100% blame the wife either ( for once )
I still struggle to place it accurately now when parking and since I always try to park in end spaces curbs are never far away.

 

[spdpsba]

am not even going to 100% blame the wife either ( for once

You can’t if she is driving only the Fiat! That’s why I give mine a few times and then put the blame on her for curbing. I know mine never checks the wheels whether she curbed or not.

 

[Jason71]

You can’t if she is driving only the Fiat! That’s why I give mine a few times and then put the blame on her for curbing. I know mine never checks the wheels whether she curbed or not.

Ha ha. I ordered the new set the week we got the Fiat. Since i thought that would be a good time for a fresh start. Before that she was driving the Tesla to work daily. I said i was not 100% blaming her I didn't say it wasn't mostly her.
So now she drives a car with unprotected diamond cut alloys. What could possibly go wrong....