Tesla Model 3 in Australia

[Jenny99999]

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Yeah, this isnt the right model.
I have no idea why Tesla is taking so long just to change the model of a car.

I dont actually know if they want to sell the cars.

When I edited my order (back in July), I did it via the website and everything updated immediately. I was also emailed a copy of the new order documents within minutes. Not sure if that info is of any use to you @tessiestraya?

 

[SandyP]

When I edited my order

I also edited my order couple of days after first order (during early Sep), and got immediate confirmation. What I noticed was that I could change my design, as long as I did not complete all the delivery location/owner info online. However, once this was complete, I am taken to product-finalize page, which will not have the option to "change design".

 

[m4rtin]

When looking at the details I can see the order agreement:
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Right under the Delivery Documents section. Strangely enough, my final invoice never made it to my account. I only got it through email.

Mine doesn't have that, last thing is:
"New Vehicle Limited Warranty

4 years or 80,000 km, whichever comes first"
followed by a Tesla silence...

 

[aroth]

The model 3 definitely did not swerve. I acquainted myself with the brake pedal only when I saw it coming into my lane. Collision avoidance is normally fairly sensitive and will alarm at anything in the forward field view.

...or slightly off to one side. I've had two identical false-positives so far, where on approach to an intersection extra lanes were added to accommodate vehicles turning left, etc. and the car in front of me pulled into one of the new lanes. When I accelerated into the empty space left by the preceding vehicle the car dinged loudly at me and a quick glance at the screen showed that it thought the previous car was still in my lane even though the path ahead was well and truly clear.

Think it either has trouble interpreting the car's position due to it being at an angle from changing lanes, or it just doesn't refresh where it thinks other vehicles are quite fast enough.

Also had one instance where autopilot tried to kill me by disengaging right at the apex of a bend in the road with an oncoming car on the other side of the dividing line. The trajectory it left us on had the 3 pointed straight at the other car. But that's completely unrelated.

Right under the Delivery Documents section. Strangely enough, my final invoice never made it to my account. I only got it through email.

Some of us don't get that section.

Wonder if this primarily happens to P3- purchasers?

 

[Insectia]

Has anyone in Melbourne had there 3 PPF wrapped? I've just had a detailer in Knox quote me $6000...That seems a little bit rich

 

[m4rtin]

Wonder if this primarily happens to P3- purchasers?

Mine is p3+ and same (no docs section)

 

[Jenny99999]

Has anyone in Melbourne had there 3 PPF wrapped? I've just had a detailer in Knox quote me $6000...That seems a little bit rich

I had a quote for around $6k from a reputable PPF place. They also do part PPF for cheaper if you just want the front or high risk areas done. I think I will end up just getting the ceramic coating done instead, and wrapping some of the interior to protect it from scratches and fingerprints.

 

[tessiestraya]

When I edited my order (back in July), I did it via the website and everything updated immediately. I was also emailed a copy of the new order documents within minutes. Not sure if that info is of any use to you @tessiestraya?

I also edited my order couple of days after first order (during early Sep), and got immediate confirmation. What I noticed was that I could change my design, as long as I did not complete all the delivery location/owner info online. However, once this was complete, I am taken to product-finalize page, which will not have the option to "change design".

Ahh I see.
When you havent confirmed your details you get the design studio but after you have you just get Tesla support where you have more chance of a brick wall providing assistance.
I'll see if I can give them another call tomorrow but I doubt it'll go anywhere.

EDIT:
I think I've got a bit more a of a silver lining here.
I went back through my emails and found the time where I cancelled my reservation (for a multitude of reasons, mostly salty over white interior) and the card that I asked for them to give the refund back to had expired.
Thankfully a 'Senior Delivery Experience Specialist' (interesting tag but k) emailed me and I got the refund.

I'm considering emailing the delivery specialist about this since every sales staff has said you have to go through deliveries. Any thoughts about this? Has anyone got a response from them directly?

 

[meowsers]

Has anyone got their deposit back after taking delivery? I paid in full because the invoice listed deposit refund for whatever reason, and didn't want to delay things any further because they said it would be hard to fix. Was told the deposit automatically refunds back.

 

[aroth]

My final invoice was for the total purchase price, less the deposit amount (and less trade-in value). There was no separate "refund the deposit step". It just automatically came off the final balance due, before I paid.

If you've paid the total purchase price plus a $3k deposit on top of that I don't think that's the standard process? Probably worth chasing up someone at Tesla to sort it for you.

 

[Priit]

My final invoice was for the total purchase price, less the deposit amount (and less trade-in value). There was no separate "refund the deposit step". It just automatically came off the final balance due, before I paid.

If you've paid the total purchase price plus a $3k deposit on top of that I don't think that's the standard process? Probably worth chasing up someone at Tesla to sort it for you.

I initially got invoice with full amount and deposit to be returned, however my finance company contacted them and requested a new invoice as finance was approved for amount that took deposit into account. It took them 2 days to issue a new invoice for amount of car price minus the deposit.

 

[Vostok]

Well, my car is at the detailer since this morning to get PPF installed. Will get it back in 3-4 days. But I guarantee you that there's a DAB radio in mine... You can scan, and even enter the frequency manually (which I found weird as that would make it FM too)

Cool, when you get your car back, can you go to the list of radio stations and take a photo of the stations listed and post it here? Your profile says you are in Melbourne, so it should show DAB+ only radio stations such as ABC Grandstand,
Buddha, Coles Radio, Edge Digital, Loveland, Mix 80s and Rythmos.

If you can enter a frequency, enter 202.928 MHz and see what stations it finds - there should be 21 DAB+ stations on that frequency.

We look forward to seeing your results!

By the way, have you seen this thread: Request to enable DAB+ - Interested?

 

[jontyh]

I had a quote for around $6k from a reputable PPF place. They also do part PPF for cheaper if you just want the front or high risk areas done. I think I will end up just getting the ceramic coating done instead, and wrapping some of the interior to protect it from scratches and fingerprints.

Yes, I seriously considered PPF, but it only lasts 5 years and really only protects from minor scratches and chips. Getting scratches and chips corrected professionally would cost you less than $1k over that time, so i can't see the value.
Like you, I'm getting a ceramic nano coating for $1.2k.

 

[jontyh]

Cool, when you get your car back, can you go to the list of radio stations and take a photo of the stations listed and post it here? Your profile says you are in Melbourne, so it should show DAB+ only radio stations such as ABC Grandstand,
Buddha, Coles Radio, Edge Digital, Loveland, Mix 80s and Rythmos.

If you can enter a frequency, enter 202.928 MHz and see what stations it finds - there should be 21 DAB+ stations on that frequency.

We look forward to seeing your results!

By the way, have you seen this thread: Request to enable DAB+ - Interested?

I was disappointed about the lack of DAB, but TuneIn more than makes up for it. Pretty much every radio station in the world.

 

[Jason Cartwright]

I've now had my Model 3 for more than a week and combined with my Media day access (around a track), I feel I know the car enough to write the full review. It's long at 7,500+ words and I could easily have kept writing, but someone has to read it. If you have some time, grab a coffee and check out the full detailed review - Review: Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD Performance - techAU

 

[PJF000]

I've now had my Model 3 for more than a week and combined with my Media day access (around a track), I feel I know the car enough to write the full review. It's long at 7,500+ words and I could easily have kept writing, but someone has to read it. If you have some time, grab a coffee and check out the full detailed review - Review: Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD Performance - techAU

Performance - 2nd paragraph has a typo
V9 AP also slows for corners (in an S at least)
Great read!

 

[Anubis]

I could easily have kept writing, but someone has to read it. If you have some time, grab a coffee and check out the full detailed review - Review: Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD Performance - techAU

Great article.
I couldn't see "real range" KM mentioned anywhere. We should not perpetuate Tesla's (the industry?) incorrect range estimates.
Also, no mention of the bad Tesla customer service and delivery quality issues.
This is a good article to start to get Tesla to be accountable in delivering what is suppose to be a truly quality product.
Not many us can impact Tesla process's as much as this article could.

 

[Bluebay]

I've now had my Model 3 for more than a week I feel I know the car enough to write the full review. It's long at 7,500+ words and I could easily have kept writing, but someone has to read it. If you have some time, grab a coffee and check out the full detailed review - Review: Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD Performance - techAU

Ok , I did read it.. I also see an opportunity for you.

Bjorn is really popular with his Range tests. Are you up to doing a range test at 100km per hour, or 90 kms per hour as he does? I think he was going to do an LR AWD range test at 100 kmh, but perhaps the opportunity isnt there yet in Australia, as there are no LR AWD in owners hands - will be in a few weeks.

Also interested in your wh/km figures .

There is an opportunity for you in your signature on TMC posts as well...

ps. Congrats on your new car ! Have fun..

 

[Rastafaria]

an opportunity for you

love the way you frame "opportunities" - Tech/Product background?

 

[WoodWombat]

I've now had my Model 3 for more than a week and combined with my Media day access (around a track), I feel I know the car enough to write the full review. It's long at 7,500+ words and I could easily have kept writing, but someone has to read it. If you have some time, grab a coffee and check out the full detailed review - Review: Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD Performance - techAU

First paragraph: "a ground-up redesign that asked engineers" this should be "design" since it did not start from anything S related other than the basic concepts.

First paragraph about Flush Door handles: "These obviously come at a greater expensive than passive door handles" should be "expense. Also, cost-saving should be hyphenated.

Second paragraph about Aero Wheels: "If you’re Model 3 " really, do I have to say?

Third paragraph about the glass roof: "is avaialble thanks to the battery" misspelling.

Third paragraph regarding the Minimalist Dash: "a non issue", this should be hyphenated.

Later in the same section: "addition of Buggy Racing 2". Not 100% sure here, but isn't the game called "Beach Buggy Racing 2"?

First paragraph of the Steering Wheel section: "You interface to driving the Model 3", should be "Your"

Third Paragraph of Steering Wheel section: "I defintiely think the wheels", "number of vehicle operaitons", "features is admitedly a lot less often", "something only availble with" spelling mistakes (might want to spell check the whole document).

First paragraph of Performance Section: " the geforces applied", should be "G-forces" or more formally "acceleration" or just forces since technically, the g-forces are constant since you are on Earth, the dominant source of gravity in the area.
"100km/hr.": should be "100km/h" since the SI unit for time is "h", not "hr".

Second paragraph of Performance Section: "speed, you’re adrenaline" should be "your".
"I’ve had behidnd the wheel" another spelling error.

Third paragraph: "Most cars with this much performance are pretty average to drive at low speeds, but at all speeds, the Model 3 is just plain easy that anyone could drive it": This sentence make very little sense.
"ensure all 4 wheels acheive maximum" should be "four" and "achieve".
"There’s no screaching tyres" Should be "screeching"
"different than other" should be "from", things differ from other things, they don't "differ than other things".

Fourth paragraph: "When you need to turn, accerlerate, brake, turn accelerate again, the car feels nible and responsive": "accelerate", "nimble"

At this point I ran out of patience. The content of the article is not bad, but it needs a lot more editing!