Tesla Model 3 in Australia

[EcoCloudIT]

Bit thin on the evidence - said others had told him of instances and told me look it up on the internet as there were lots of examples. (As I said, I've looked and can't see any)

Either way, he was very clear that he would not do it. Even advised me to steer clear of a model 3 and buy a Kia Stinger instead.

I wonder if I was talking to Rob himself or an employee? I didn't get a name and that doesn't sound like the 'gentleman' I was led to expect.

Sorry to hear your experience with Rob. Sounds like it was Rob as I know he’s in love with the Kia Stinger.

I’ve had 3 cars tinted with Rob (two have been Tesla’s) and always been extremely helpful and his work is spot on.....really a shame to hear this feedback.

 

[Brissienew]

. They mentioned that there is risk with cracking on laminated glass and I didn't tint the rear glass.

I am going to take the chance and tint every piece of glass except the windscreen.

 

[HighlyCharged]

One thing they really bugs me with the car is, when I open the door just to grab something quickly, it will start everything, turing on the aircond, centre screen, and headlights. The headlights also take a long time to turn off. Now they won’t even turn off, together with the centre screen and stereo, even after I had walked away and locked the car, arghhhhhh!!!

Yeah, this annoys me too. You'd think it would wait for pressure on a seat.

 

[Priit]

One thing they really bugs me with the car is, when I open the door just to grab something quickly, it will start everything, turing on the aircond, centre screen, and headlights. The headlights also take a long time to turn off. Now they won’t even turn off, together with the centre screen and stereo, even after I had walked away and locked the car, arghhhhhh!!!

I have had that, everything staying on, happen now 5-6 times since the 50.40.x updates. Did not happen on versions before. So far the only way I have found to get it to power down is to get back in the car and put the car in drive, then put it back to park and get out of the car, close the door and walk away. Usually after that it powers down normally. Does get a bit frustrating though as I have to check every time if it stayed on or not.

Yeah, this annoys me too. You'd think it would wait for pressure on a seat.

That seat pressure thing gets even stranger. I have had a couple of times when I stop and get out of the car to grab a coffee, while my son stays in the car. His seat pressure sensor works and seatbelt is still on, but while I am paying for coffee the car alarm goes off, so it arms it when I walk away and triggers it when he opens a window or door even though my phone is still close enough to show that it is BT connected and he was in the car before I stepped out.

On another note, I noticed today when charging from ChargeFox that the app started warning that the free charging is only available until 28th Jan 2020 for Yurika EV charging sites and from 28 Jan 2020 the charging that was free will be charged at $0.20 per kWh. So if someone is planning some charging with them, that should be taken into account. I think 20 cents for kWh is rather reasonable.

 

[BirdOfPrey]

BT-connected key uses radio signal TOF (time of flight) interpolation (since it's too fast to use other methods) to calculate the distance between the car and the phone. If the phone gets away and the car is set to lock on that event (there's a setting for walk-away lock or something like that), I reckon it just locks unless doors are open and starts screaming whenever a door/window is opened from inside.
Definitely should start sampling the state of seat pressure sensors after the key leaves proximity, it should behave similar to having one of the doors opened and prevent the auto-lock.

 

[Candleflame]

anyone know a place in Townsville/Cairns and maybe Mackay which replaces tesla windshields? tesla isnt being very helpful...

 

[rohan_aus]

anyone know a place in Townsville/Cairns and maybe Mackay which replaces tesla windshields? tesla isnt being very helpful...

I would just reach out to Obrien glass or someone similar, if they refused, maybe explain the situation. At the end of the day, a windscreen is a windscreen and as long as they can actually source the glass from Tesla, it won't be a problem. Plenty of cars have sensor suites behind the rear view mirror like Tesla if that's their concern.

 

[Candleflame]

I would just reach out to Obrien glass or someone similar, if they refused, maybe explain the situation. At the end of the day, a windscreen is a windscreen and as long as they can actually source the glass from Tesla, it won't be a problem. Plenty of cars have sensor suites behind the rear view mirror like Tesla if that's their concern.

O brien said they do not deal with Teslas.

 

[jyavenard]

Jesus. Please don't go anywhere near retreads.

did you watch the earlier video?

all tests done proved to be no less good than original tires. Modern retreads that is.
Unfortunately, with the kind of urban myths that tend to be very long lasting, no one is willing to try again.

 

[jyavenard]

I tinted my side windows in Tinthaus in Sydney about three weeks ago. Thay have done many Teslas M3s and they told me that the side windows are toughened and rear glass is laminated (dual layer). They mentioned that there is risk with cracking on laminated glass and I didn't tint the rear glass.

I had a crack on my rear glass, and the two replacement windows Tesla got had the same crack in similar spot (lower right corner).

I'm certainly not tinting that window seeing that pain it was to get it replaced and argue that it should be covered by warranty as I didn't do it (the cost to replace the rear glass was $1126.51, $790.91 for the glass, $233.19 for labour ex-gst)

 

[Vostok]

I'm certainly not tinting that window seeing that pain it was to get it replaced and argue that it should be covered by warranty as I didn't do it (the cost to replace the rear glass was $1126.51, $790.91 for the glass, $233.19 for labour ex-gst)

It’s not clear - did they replace it under warranty or not? If there’s no impact marks, I fail to see how they could argue it’s not a fault in the glass.

 

[jyavenard]

It’s not clear - did they replace it under warranty or not? If there’s no impact marks, I fail to see how they could argue it’s not a fault in the glass.

they did yes. But not after quite a bit of discussion. They originally wanted to charge me for it.

 

[Candleflame]

Finally found someone whos happy to to try and replace the rear windshield glass

I had a crack on my rear glass, and the two replacement windows Tesla got had the same crack in similar spot (lower right corner).

I'm certainly not tinting that window seeing that pain it was to get it replaced and argue that it should be covered by warranty as I didn't do it (the cost to replace the rear glass was $1126.51, $790.91 for the glass, $233.19 for labour ex-gst)

That looks like that cracking the americans got in california during hot days and cold nights. If they then put a film on it it amplified the heating of the glass and caused these cracks. I might also add that I think in Australia an untinted rear windscreen actually looks some what better because it sort of harmonizes with the front tint strip. I don't think tinting the glass any further will remove much heat transfer anyway.

Either way, I wouldnt count on Tesla saving this glass every time. Glass insurance w/o excess is dirt cheap in Australia. Mine didn't even want to see evidence of the damage.

 

[Shallowal]

did you watch the earlier video?

all tests done proved to be no less good than original tires. Modern retreads that is.
Unfortunately, with the kind of urban myths that tend to be very long lasting, no one is willing to try again.

Just have a look along the highway at all the bits of tyre. Those are 99% tread layers from retreaded truck tyres. The video above implied that new tyres and re-treads are the built the same way, but the evidence here in Australia seems to defy that view.

 

[Brissienew]

. If they then put a film on it it amplified the heating of the glass and caused these cracks

Does anyone know if the rear windscreen of model 3 is made of the same type of glass as other cars on the market?

if other car makers don’t have a problem with having rear windscreens of their cars tinted then what’s wrong with Tesla’s glass if Tesla lays the blame of cracked windscreens on the film? I would say their product is not fit for purpose.

 

[Candleflame]

Does anyone know if the rear windscreen of model 3 is made of the same glass as other cars on the market?

if other car makers don’t have a problem with having rear windscreens of their cars tinted then what’s wrong with Tesla’s glass?

I would presume maybe because Tesla's rear windshield are so large that they think it is safer to use laminated glass rather than tempered glass which other manufacturers use? Because it is so large it probably also expands and contracts slightly more in the heat/cold. Probably also an element of that you have 2 tints in Teslas. The manufacturer tint which I think might be in the middle of the glass and the extra tint on the bottom which traps extra heat. If other manufacturers have an untinted sunroof/rear glass it might not be a problem.

I also remember some Americans posting quotes from their glass-specialists that they ALSO refused to tint the sunroofs of other specific cars - possible ones which are factory pre-tinted.

 

[Brissienew]

I gather the cracks were at the bottom corner where there is no factory tint. It is not unexpected that many would want to tint the rear windscreen, at least the untainted part, so if it cracks at an area where there is no factory tint then it is simply not good enough.

I am getting my car tinted tomorrow. I have taken out the glass cover option on the insurance, hopefully I don’t have to use it.

 

[ICUDoc]

This is the MAJOR disadvantage (only disadvantage?) of my Raven- no sunroof.
(Oh, and the amazing metallic coating on the old windscreen which was just about IR-proof...)
Cracking the sunroof and starting aircon remotely was so effective on my old Tesla, really good. And stopped you needing much A/C once you got IN the car.
Bring it back, Tesla....

 

[Brissienew]

my Raven- no sunroof.

Does it have an all glass roof like the model 3? I like sunroof too, with an insulated retractable shade.

 

[ICUDoc]

Yeah, all-glass, Brissienew.
The sun doesn't feel TOO ferocious through it, but it is a large glasshouse, and on a hot day, parked in full sun- it's real hot.
OTOH- preconditioning certainly works well. Just uses more power than a simple convective hole, aka sunroof vent!