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Viability of Tesla in South Korea
I have my US spec Model 3 in Korea right now. It works, but not perfectly. Map shows, but no navigation. I haven’t been getting updates. No LTE connection because of SIM card & modem. I can supercharge, trickle charge off of 110 outlet, & charge w/ J1772. ChaDeMo & CCS1 chargers are common but no adapter available for my car. We’re American military so my car is only temporarily here with SOFA status. If I were Korean or more permanently here, I would want a Korean spec Tesla so all features would work.
Hey Tina, I am a Civilian looking to get back to Korea at the end of the year.
Tesla Engineering initially said they could convert my SIM card to a Korean one, but then came back and said it’s not possible because the modem in the 3 isn’t compatible. I know they are able to do it for the S & X. For most civilians, bringing your car out of market will Void your warranty. My warranty is NOT Void because of protections of the SOFA (Status Of Forces Agreement). If you are a DoD Civ with SOFA status then your warranty would be protected too. After much negotiation I am now receiving software updates. If a physical part breaks on my car, the service center wouldn’t be able to help me until the Model 3 is sold in Korea & they are trained. Expecting that to be quarter 4 2019.
I’m temporarily in Korea so the inconvenience of my car being a little gimpy out of market is temporary, so worth it to me. If I were to be here longer term, or didn’t have SOFA status, then I would just wait for a Korean spec one.
It’s crap that companies try to void warranties on service members serving overseas. I had to talk to Tesla in US, customer service & Engineering, local service center wasn’t much help after I left. Then they connected me with Tesla Korea. Tesla Korea needed the OK from Tesla US.
I chose to drive my car to the LA VPC. They had familiarity with Teslas and I figured it would cut out the car carrier from Dallas and less sitting on a lot. I asked them to plug me in, but they didn’t. Car went to lot at port pretty quickly. I supercharged at Hawthorne, pretty close to VPC, so car was almost full. Transit time 48 days, and my battery was about 1/2 full. I turned off everything I could and kept my app closed until I picked up my car. I put my card key in a badge holder with my name on it with a key ring so they wouldn’t lose it.
You can take the car to a different VPC? I may have to do a road trip over to the LA VPC instead of the Baltimore one. It also gives me an excuse to do a cross country trip haha. But I see that a supercharger is projected to be built closer to BWI. I just don't know if they are familiar with Teslas on this side when the time comes I will contact them. Sucks that they didn't plug it in..
I just came back from a trip to Seoul and asked Tesla Korea what would happen if the car is dead at the port. They said to call my insurance company and they will get a tow truck for me...I didn't want to explain that the car is not even registered at that point and I wouldn't have any insurance.
I may just sell the Tesla and get a ICE for now. There are a lot of complications while trying to bring this car to Korea..When I come back after my tour I will most likely get the Model Y.
Brought my Model 3 from Texas with full charge last July. Received it by September with 3/4 battery life left. Not bad. But, lately I’m noticing that battery looses power much more during our Wiinter weather here. I believe the car is self-regulating the temperature. So my advice is to make sure your battery is fully charged.You can take the car to a different VPC? I may have to do a road trip over to the LA VPC instead of the Baltimore one. It also gives me an excuse to do a cross country trip haha. But I see that a supercharger is projected to be built closer to BWI. I just don't know if they are familiar with Teslas on this side when the time comes I will contact them. Sucks that they didn't plug it in..
I just came back from a trip to Seoul and asked Tesla Korea what would happen if the car is dead at the port. They said to call my insurance company and they will get a tow truck for me...I didn't want to explain that the car is not even registered at that point and I wouldn't have any insurance.
I may just sell the Tesla and get a ICE for now. There are a lot of complications while trying to bring this car to Korea..When I come back after my tour I will most likely get the Model Y.
Tina,I have my US spec Model 3 in Korea right now. It works, but not perfectly. Map shows, but no navigation. I haven’t been getting updates. No LTE connection because of SIM card & modem. I can supercharge, trickle charge off of 110 outlet, & charge w/ J1772. ChaDeMo & CCS1 chargers are common but no adapter available for my car. We’re American military so my car is only temporarily here with SOFA status. If I were Korean or more permanently here, I would want a Korean spec Tesla so all features would work.
If you live in the yongsan area you should be able to go to the super charger in Grand Hyatt Seoul they have 5 stationsI have my US spec Model 3 in Korea right now. It works, but not perfectly. Map shows, but no navigation. I haven’t been getting updates. No LTE connection because of SIM card & modem. I can supercharge, trickle charge off of 110 outlet, & charge w/ J1772. ChaDeMo & CCS1 chargers are common but no adapter available for my car. We’re American military so my car is only temporarily here with SOFA status. If I were Korean or more permanently here, I would want a Korean spec Tesla so all features would work.
If you go to the Grand Hyatt Seoul and if you live in the yongsan area you should be able to charge there if needed i will go investigateI have my US spec Model 3 in Korea right now. It works, but not perfectly. Map shows, but no navigation. I haven’t been getting updates. No LTE connection because of SIM card & modem. I can supercharge, trickle charge off of 110 outlet, & charge w/ J1772. ChaDeMo & CCS1 chargers are common but no adapter available for my car. We’re American military so my car is only temporarily here with SOFA status. If I were Korean or more permanently here, I would want a Korean spec Tesla so all features would work.