FWIW I do think the reversing noise (and I like Tesla's sound) is a valuable addition as are rear view cameras. In my circumstances I a rear view would have enabled me to seen my son (he was shorter than the rear window on the wagon and ran past close to the bumber so could not be seen and the reversing noise may have alerted him that the car was moving. He is now 26 now btw and car mad! Loves BMWs and Mazda RX and is so envious of the TESLA M3. He is coming to "help" me with the delivery inspection.
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Tesla Model 3 in Australia
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Novated leases sound really good on the face of it - no GST, and pre-tax salary sacrifice. However, the last time I looked into doing this, I figured it was too good to be true and sure enough once you take into account their exorbitant interest rates, you're no better off financially. The main advantage I could see was that it was easier to get rid of the car at the end of the lease period, if you wanted to get a new one.
No problem. You are correct that the P- in Australia and NZ with the white interior was never an option.
My understanding is the larger brake rotors and calipers that come with the P+ preclude the use of the standard 18" Tesla wheels (the bore being too small is the assumption; although I have not physically measured them). So even if Tesla would swap them out (they won't) then they would not fit!
I have seen a lot of people looking to buy the TSportline Flow Forged 18"s that will fit the Performance for that reason.
Zap Zap
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Exciting! Still dont know when my 3 is coming. Been told it has a VIN but no more information yet. Has anyone in Adelaide got a model 3 yet?
Ashleysteadman
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T Sportline wheels look really great - was looking at them for my S before I managed to find a set of Arachnids locally instead. If there’s enough interest, a group buy/group shipping to Australia might be a good idea?
Tesla Model 3 Aftermarket Wheels
lonewolf313
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This may be true in the past with the way people who ordered Model S or Model X but consider that once Model 3 starts shipping cars here.that the website still reports estimated delivery as October and for some who haven't got a call, seems a little ambitious.
Because the VIN is not allocated to you at the time the car is built at Fremont, and the limited variations you can select, it could already be built and on a boat here when you finally place your order on the website.
Sometimes, the speed limits aren't correct with Google Maps... press button on wheel, say, Bug Report Wrong Speed".
The difference in GST between the non-LCT price of the vehicle (~$57,0000) and the residual value of the vehicle at the end of the lease. For a non SR+ Tesla this will be negligible or non-existent.
It "could" but in practice for orders made in June or July at least there has been a five week lead time from config to build
Yup, charging for NCB protection is a massive scamUnfortunately, they screw you in other ways, you might be rating one for life "(of the policy)" but they will still increase the cost of the policy because you've claimed
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I must have seen THOUSANDS of images of shiny new Model 3s by now...
So why does this picture still melt my heart?!?
Which part of my brain converts the pixels of that image into serotonin in my brain?
Novated leases are just a financial instrument. And as with any financial instrument, you are paying for the privilege of not using your own money. There is no free lunch.
Will definitely be doing that for sure. He's 9 so you will either get him going nuts or it won't even click until I say something.
Fingers crossed my delivery doesn't get delayed.
Yep exactly. But the lease sales people will do their damnedest to convince you otherwise - they have commission to make don't you know ...
It was Monday 16th. Now Friday the 20th, good to see they weren’t making something up when they said the car wasn’t ready considering it only arrived yesterday.
See what happens now, I’ve already told them I’ll take it ASAP
Was AAMI ok to deal with did they send you to their own repairer or go thru Tesla. Looking to use AAMI for M3 but plenty bad reviews interested in your feedback
On the Model 3, Suntek Ultra PPF with Gtechniq Halo ceramic coat, which is purposed made for PPF:
HALO Flexible Film Coating
The installer insisted he do the coating himself - he ‘included’ it in the price (probably as he is establishing himself against a much larger player in the area who does XPEL).
He advised to reapply every 2 years & to not use any other applications as it’s totally unnecessary & counter acts the effect of Halo
As for the film itself, he is going to be hiding the seams wherever possible by removing side blinkers, side mirrors, window sills, taillights, etc. I just read in another thread on here how dirt builds up along any visible PPF edges/seams - seriously consider paying extra for hiding the PPF edges
I use a pressure washer - if you allow $15 for a hand car wash, it pays for itself after 50 washes. I have the Gerni top end one which has the soaping mechanism built in, rather than a separate add on dispenser. 7 year warranty:
Gerni 2400W 2320psi Pro 160.2 High Pressure Washer
5 litres of car wash costs $15 at Supercheap Auto when on special:
SCA Heavy Duty Superwash - 5 Litre
You don’t need wax based wash - PPF & ceramic coat negates the need
I intend to own this car for 20 years - if Tesla get the car fully autonomous then that does the job of transport, without polluting
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You can do what I did and just buy some aftermarket ones. I got these from Tsportline, and I ordered a red P3D+ here's the look. They are 18s in the style of the TST. Looks pretty good IMHO. I got them in space grey because black looks tacky. And yes, those will fit over the P3+ brakes, the centre bore is correct.
Once I get them on the car (and the car ofc) I'll provide some feedback. Interestingly, the EE video where he did the same thing didn't report much of a ride change/noise improvement etc. He reported a very slightly better acceleration time which others haven't necessarily matched and somewhat improved efficiency. I wouldn't expect too much. I'm only putting them on because then I can drive how I want around town and put the original wheels back on when it's time to sell, also cheaper tyre prices as I drive a lot.
The wheels were around $2k AUD + 823 for the tyres. Price didn't matter too much to me though honestly. Just wanted something that fit, made the car a little unique and also cheaper for tyres and I could hit potholes without having a panic attack.
The PS4S tyres in 20" for the stock wheels are about $420 each. Not worth it IMO for city driving. I have them on one of my BMWs from the factory (M3) and they are really good on the track.
I've already been asked by some to sell them the 20" stock wheels so people are interested in putting them on a regular P3 SR+. This could be an option to mitigate the cost for someone wanting to change their wheels. The wheels alone are about $4k from Tesla and the Tyres as above are about 400 each.
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