Questions For Uk Model 3 Owners (delivery Complete)

[fakoriginal]

I'm in the same boat as yourself (no off street parking) and wondered what you were doing regards charging at home?

Cable across public foot path using a cover? (Sleeping policeman type)

Type of charger on house? i'm thinking of a 16amp commando socket on the side of my house (IP67 rated) with switch/fuse inside. and using the UMC that comes with the car. This is only for topping up at weekends during the day. This will will also be used for my jet-washer to keep the car clean!! Its a pain that i can not get the grant for a charger as no off street so looking at alternatives.

Mainly i will use the work charger & public network.

Charger on the house with a cable ramp across the pavement. I've already got a 32A rolec charger (unwired as I knew I'd be changing cars from my current Leaf).

 

[MrBadger]

How do you stop people just rocking up and plugging in? Has it got a lockout switch somewhere (other than in fuse box)?

 

[fakoriginal]

How do you stop people just rocking up and plugging in? Has it got a lockout switch somewhere (other than in fuse box)?

It requires a key to turn it on.

 

[davidmc]

Charger on the house with a cable ramp across the pavement. I've already got a 32A rolec charger (unwired as I knew I'd be changing cars from my current Leaf).

Thanks for the reply.

What type of cable ramp do you use?

 

[WannabeOwner]

When I last bought a new car the dealer gave me a range of about 20 registration numbers to choose one based on my preference.

They won't even fit a cherished plate, if you have one, too busy. So I reckon no chance that they will give you a choice of plates etc.

 

[fakoriginal]

Thanks for the reply.

What type of cable ramp do you use?

One of these Pedestrian Cable Cover from The Workplace Depot

Nobody's sued me for tripping over it to date. It has to live outside though as the rubber stinks.

 

[davidmc]

One of these Pedestrian Cable Cover from The Workplace Depot

Nobody's sued me for tripping over it to date. It has to live outside though as the rubber stinks.

Many thanks for that, at least i can store it outside (that i do have!!)

 

[Dalphaon]

Which side is the charging port? Driver's side (as with the LHD) or passenger side (so same side as the LHD)?

Port is on the Left

 

[Dalphaon]

Given the new order agreements sent out to those still waiting today, can someone who has already taken delivery confirm how their order agreement compared to their final invoice in terms of reporting the government grant?

Before today the price on the website was showing before the government grant, but now it is displaying after the grant (I'm starting to wish I had taken screenshots before they made the change).

When I ordered on day 1 the price shown was after deducting the grant. I had a little argument with somebody at Tesla because of it.

 

[Dalphaon]

Good stuff.

Did Tesla give you any options in terms of registration plate? When I last bought a new car the dealer gave me a range of about 20 registration numbers to choose one based on my preference.

No. The licence number was assigned before I took delivery. I didn’t ask maybe if it did after vin allocation I might have had a choice.

 

[Dalphaon]

I took delivery today. Managed to convince them to bring it to me at home . I got the feeling that they were trying to clear out. I only live a few miles away from Heathrow though. I’ll try to put up another video later this week.

 

[LEE3]

I took delivery today. Managed to convince them to bring it to me at home . I got the feeling that they were trying to clear out. I only live a few miles away from Heathrow though. I’ll try to put up another video later this week.

Pics or it didn’t happen

 

[MrBadger]

I took delivery today. Managed to convince them to bring it to me at home

Man, at least be in the car when it depreciates as its driven off the forecourt.

 

[Bernard_S]

How long is the type 2 charging lead ?

 

[Dalphaon]

How long is the type 2 charging lead ?

Hi bernard. they forgot my lead on delivery so I can't answer sorry

 

[Gareth Davies]

Hi this might be a daft question so apologies but does the Model 3 have any isofix in the rear seats for kiddie seats? Asking for a friend who could be persuaded but he needs/wants isofix...

 

[martinz]

Picked my P3 up on Tuesday at Heathrow. They were very rushed - said she had 15 minutes. They couldn't answer simple questions about the car (eg how do I activate voice input, how do I activate autopilot), and the car was only half charged.

I had to plug straight into the supercharger outside - and it charged me. On my way out I mentioned that they really shouldn't have charged me for doing their job. ( I care, dont't really care but was slightly disappointed by the whole process). She said 'aww'. I think a combination of early days, a rush, a not very technical rep and poor training.

They were all friendly enough and the car is great.

 

[WannabeOwner]

They were very rushed

End of Q2 I'm afraid. Next week calm will return ... unfortunate for anyone picking up a car last week or this week ...

Wall Street and the Share Shorts are primarily the ones to blame

the car is great

 

[WannabeOwner]

I had to plug straight into the supercharger outside - and it charged me

Did you use a referral code when you ordered? First 1,000 miles Supercharging will be free

 

[Rooster6655]

Picked my P3 up on Tuesday at Heathrow. They were very rushed - said she had 15 minutes. They couldn't answer simple questions about the car (eg how do I activate voice input, how do I activate autopilot), and the car was only half charged.

I had to plug straight into the supercharger outside - and it charged me. On my way out I mentioned that they really shouldn't have charged me for doing their job. ( I care, dont't really care but was slightly disappointed by the whole process). She said 'aww'. I think a combination of early days, a rush, a not very technical rep and poor training.

They were all friendly enough and the car is great.

Not the best experience but it sounds like what they had planned to keep delivered going out the door quickly, doesn't help that this will likely be the busiest times they have ever experienced as well. I was under the impression that they are sending emails beforehand so that you can get unto speed on how the car works and hopefully answer some questions for new buyers.