Tesla Model 3 in Australia

[houdini]

They must be busy, i’ve called twice in the last three days and after waiting on hold for ages ended up having to leave a message. I’ve also emailed Tesla Aus twice and no response.......

 

[one4spl]

They must be busy, i’ve called twice in the last three days and after waiting on hold for ages ended up having to leave a message. I’ve also emailed Tesla Aus twice and no response.......

From what I can see on here and Facebook is that they are fielding 100s of dumb questions that could be found in google and lots of people just fishing for information because they are anxious to get their car. Has to be a tough gig.

 

[Blue heaven]

From what I can see on here and Facebook is that they are fielding 100s of dumb questions that could be found in google and lots of people just fishing for information because they are anxious to get their car. Has to be a tough gig.

That's a very accurate assessment.

 

[AndrewSa]

Hey all! Have been following this thread for a while and it has been full of great information, thanks!

I ordered a touch up paint kit from the Tesla online store to have it delivered through Ausposts Shopmate service. It has now arrived at their warehouse in the US but has been marked as dangerous goods. They need a MSDS for the product before they will ship it. Has anyone else had a similar experience? Does anyone have an MSDS for the touch up paint kit? I have requested through Tesla but not sure how long that response will be.

Can i suggest you just go to crash shop and get them to mix some paint they can colour match....probably cost less than purchase/shipping/shopmate/hassle. Hope that helps

 

[Trodderus]

Can i suggest you just go to crash shop and get them to mix some paint they can colour match....probably cost less than purchase/shipping/shopmate/hassle. Hope that helps

You are probably right. I don’t really need it yet as I am waiting for my car to be delivered still. I was buying the aero wheel caps and some accessories from the Tesla store and though I would grab the touch up paint while I was in there as I know I would be very dirty if I got a scratch on my brand new Model 3

 

[jimmyleet]

You are probably right. I don’t really need it yet as I am waiting for my car to be delivered still. I was buying the aero wheel caps and some accessories from the Tesla store and though I would grab the touch up paint while I was in there as I know I would be very dirty if I got a scratch on my brand new Model 3

This what I was going to do lucky I didn't by the looks of it, I might just wait for the Tesla store in Australia to maybe stock these items?

 

[MichaelVorst]

Was white interior not offered previously? A mate just received an offer to design M3P with white, and he's not a reservation holder.

 

[Dave3333]

Was white interior not offered previously? A mate just received an offer to design M3P with white, and he's not a reservation holder.

It was added to the configurator a week or two ago for performance levels only. I've noticed that the official Tesla emails are usually a bit slow when it comes to announcements!

 

[jimmyleet]

Was white interior not offered previously? A mate just received an offer to design M3P with white, and he's not a reservation holder.

White wasn't offered in the first shipment but is now available on the performance model for September delivery.

 

[Hairyman]

I have searched the forums, but can’t seem to find an answer - Can you charge a Model 3 from the existing model destination chargers that the S & Xs use or is the plug incompatible? If so is there an adaptor?

 

[kieranu]

I have searched the forums, but can’t seem to find an answer - Can you charge a Model 3 from the existing model destination chargers that the S & Xs use or is the plug incompatible? If so is there an adaptor?

Yes, only difference is amount of current it can utilise [its the same as the original Model S single charger]

 

[shdwn]

I have searched the forums, but can’t seem to find an answer - Can you charge a Model 3 from the existing model destination chargers that the S & Xs use or is the plug incompatible? If so is there an adaptor?

Destination chargers are Type 2 which are compatible with all Tesla cars.

 

[freshmax]

Have looked for an answer but cant find one.

Do we know what the go is with Fog Lights on the SR+ for NZ/AUS? Are they included? The website originally listed them but then they disappeared. Also does the SR+ get Wall and Mobile chargers?

 

[meowsers]

Do we know what the go is with Fog Lights on the SR+ for NZ/AUS? Are they included? The website originally listed them but then they disappeared. Also does the SR+ get Wall and Mobile chargers?

Nope, only on the performance. And yes Wall and mobile with all of them.

 

[Dave3333]

Have looked for an answer but cant find one.

Do we know what the go is with Fog Lights on the SR+ for NZ/AUS? Are they included? The website originally listed them but then they disappeared. Also does the SR+ get Wall and Mobile chargers?

Fog lights are gone, but you do get wall and mobile chargers included as standard.

 

[freshmax]

Fog lights are gone, but you do get wall and mobile chargers included as standard.

Seems pretty cheeky to place an order on something that lists an item and then remove to remove them later. I guess I will just have to live without them. Are they still physically on the car, just software locked?

 

[Dave3333]

Seems pretty cheeky to place an order on something that lists an item and then remove to remove them later. I guess I will just have to live without them. Are they still physically on the car, just software locked?

Yeah, although I think I can live without fog lights! I’ve never had them before anyway!

Not sure if they are physically there or not. If you go back a few pages someone posted a letter from Tesla explaining the fog light omission.

 

[T3SLA3]

Yeah not looking good. It is not spray paint but it is automotive paint. Will need to wait and see if Tesla send me a MSDS. Thanks for your help everyone!

I ordered 8ml touch-up paint for the Aero rims through Amazon. It was drop shipped to YouShop / NZ Post in the US.
When it arrived at YouShop they asked for the MSDS etc. After a few emails, logic was not winning out, so I ended getting it disposed (for free).
$12 USD + post lost and lesson learnt

 

[paulp]

I ordered 8ml touch-up paint for the Aero rims through Amazon. It was drop shipped to YouShop / NZ Post in the US.
When it arrived at YouShop they asked for the MSDS etc. After a few emails, logic was not winning out, so I ended getting it disposed (for free).
$12 USD + post lost and lesson learnt

The wife trashed a wheel......again. The painter gave me a small vial of paint for touchup for free, but agreed the way she drives a 4 litre drum of paint is more likely what I need

 

[OzVic]

White wasn't offered in the first shipment but is now available on the performance model for September delivery.

If you play around with the html you can get to the payment page with LR with white interior. Didn't try for SR+. Probably a good chance they'd cancel or never deliver it though!