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Q3 collections, new owners tales and experiences
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Jason71
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Collected from NEC yesterday. As mentioned before it's indoors so dry. No issues. Did not even ask where I parked the trade in let alone go look at it while I was there. I took photos anyway just in case anything happened to it AFTER I left it. Paranoid but you never know.
Pickup was smooth. Spent half an hour checking the car. Tiny scratch on one hub cap ( not worth bothering with) was the only thing I could find wrong. A bit of a difference from my 2019 Fremont M3 pickup.
Car was 53% charged. I think it had less then 5 miles on the clock.
Car itself is fine. I know that sounds underwhelming but I am only getting it for the space I prefer the M3 in a lot of ways so not feeling the same excitement as a lot of the first time owners but I don't think they will be disappointed based on what I saw
No issues with the "harsh suspension" no idea if has improved I only drove one once before briefly but it did not seem noticeably different from my M3 LR. Plenty of grip but it definitely feels less planted under sudden changes of direction such as pulling out to overtake. but then it has a higher centre of gravity so that is to be expected.
All in all though well done Tesla on the car and the delivery process. Post the dreaded EDD lottery once a car was assigned its all been very smooth.
Pickup was smooth. Spent half an hour checking the car. Tiny scratch on one hub cap ( not worth bothering with) was the only thing I could find wrong. A bit of a difference from my 2019 Fremont M3 pickup.
Car was 53% charged. I think it had less then 5 miles on the clock.
Car itself is fine. I know that sounds underwhelming but I am only getting it for the space I prefer the M3 in a lot of ways so not feeling the same excitement as a lot of the first time owners but I don't think they will be disappointed based on what I saw
No issues with the "harsh suspension" no idea if has improved I only drove one once before briefly but it did not seem noticeably different from my M3 LR. Plenty of grip but it definitely feels less planted under sudden changes of direction such as pulling out to overtake. but then it has a higher centre of gravity so that is to be expected.
All in all though well done Tesla on the car and the delivery process. Post the dreaded EDD lottery once a car was assigned its all been very smooth.
Great to hear positive feedback as above. Thanks.
It is another interesting point that some cars are delivered with as less as 5miles on the clock vs 30 miles as reported by another member yesterday. It is a significant difference giving the fact that they are expected to follow the same process and flow…for a brand new car out of factory - 30 miles feels a bit excessive- which I think my invoice also states
It is another interesting point that some cars are delivered with as less as 5miles on the clock vs 30 miles as reported by another member yesterday. It is a significant difference giving the fact that they are expected to follow the same process and flow…for a brand new car out of factory - 30 miles feels a bit excessive- which I think my invoice also states
Jason71
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I didn't look at it until after I drove off but it was only saying 7 miles at the point when I checked it so must have been less than 5 at collection but it can't be that far from the factory to the port and after that its just on and off of ships and transporters so makes sense I guess.Great to hear positive feedback as above. Thanks.
It is another interesting point that some cars are delivered with as less as 5miles on the clock vs 30 miles as reported by another member yesterday. It is a significant difference giving the fact that they are expected to follow the same process and flow…for a brand new car out of factory - 30 miles feels a bit excessive- which I think my invoice also states
Maybe they take a sample for a longer test drive so a few come up with more?
Mine had 3 miles (Southampton collection)... I'm not saying the loading / unloading is adding >20 miles. 30 miles does seem quite a lot!
Great to hear positive feedback as above. Thanks.
30 miles feels a bit excessive- which I think my invoice also states
OOOOK......just humour me here, what the frig is a`Black Charger` when its at home? My Tesla wallcharger is WHITE my UMC (granny) charger is SILVER/BLACK all with black cables and my (Have-to-buy direct from Tesla) type-2 charging lead/cable is BLUE. So is this something else to buy?
Black charging cable included with the car.OOOOK......just humour me here, what the frig is a`Black Charger` when its at home? My Tesla wallcharger is WHITE my UMC (granny) charger is SILVER/BLACK all with black cables and my (Have-to-buy direct from Tesla) type-2 charging lead/cable is BLUE. So is this something else to buy?
Sometimes these come as Blue, prob depending on whatever was available at the time of delivery.
People here like to agonise over the smallest details and have cable measuring contests. Mine is longer than yours, etc.
Collected the car yesterday and this morning I spent a couple of hours applying ceramic coating which meant I scrutinised every bit of bodywork close up. Delighted to say that the fit and finish is perfect and on a par with my previous Audi. Well impressed after reading all the horror stories of poor build quality.
rowedav
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Great to read all the collection stories - keep them coming! Collection sounds like it's a pretty non-intrusive event in terms of employees hanging around with you, which is what I like. Gives you the opportunity to give your new car a good scan over.
So far, it's seems despite the high production volumes, quality is on point
So far, it's seems despite the high production volumes, quality is on point
My mileage on collection yesterday was 6. At Bluewater I watched them coming off the lorry and being driven straight into the car park, 200yds. They were being moved around for cleaning, and then driven to the collection area. So I wouldn't expect to see 30 miles on a car.
Final check of mine today and 3 things reported, headlight protruding a bit, a bubble in the PPF and the passenger side camera is sometimes getting condensation on the glass which stops the camera from functioning. Taking it to Chelmsford in a couple of weeks as that was the first Saturday they had.
Final check of mine today and 3 things reported, headlight protruding a bit, a bubble in the PPF and the passenger side camera is sometimes getting condensation on the glass which stops the camera from functioning. Taking it to Chelmsford in a couple of weeks as that was the first Saturday they had.
Do you have a pic of the headlight protruding or the bubbles? Things to keep an eye on when I collect from Bluewater in 2 weeks.
Jason71
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didn't realise it was on there. just checked and it says 30miles on the invoice. Maybe that is a standard max figure. it definitely was not that. its only 89 now and I have done at least 80 miles since I got it.
I do as I had to send it in on the service request.
Bubbles
protruding headlight - nothing that I couldn't put up with but thought I may as well get it done. It took me a few checks to decide that it was sticking out a bit.
this is the opposite side for comparison
My wife picked up a M3LR from Staines yesterday. It was defintely mostly MYs though.
My wife picked up her M3LR from Staines yesterday. It was definitely mostly MYs though.
What? Is this the tesla finance? Wow the fact everything is signed and paid is unreal so sorry to hear this
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