Miggy
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New Zealand Sales for October
October 2019 = 89 YTD = 629
Model S = 1 YTD = 50
Model 3 = 82 YTD = 501
Model X = 6 YTD = 78
October 2019 = 89 YTD = 629
Model S = 1 YTD = 50
Model 3 = 82 YTD = 501
Model X = 6 YTD = 78
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Tesla Model 3 in Australia
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I've seen a photo of the hood up and noticed there is no sealing rubber to adjoin the frunk, hence my question.
Shirley may think it's ok, but I'd like to know from actual M3 owners!
Electro664
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Found a more appropriate thread on this forum, for whinging about delivery wait times, sharing order dates/models, vs. receipt of hidden VIN, invoice, delivery info, etc.
Wailing wall for Australian Model 3 team VINLess!
Loads of sharing of info, on that thread. It appears that there has been a flurry of upbeat impending delivery indications, over the past week.
P3+ MSM, white interior.
Ordered July 6, updated to white interior.
Hidden VIN appeared today, Nov 7.
Wailing wall for Australian Model 3 team VINLess!
Loads of sharing of info, on that thread. It appears that there has been a flurry of upbeat impending delivery indications, over the past week.
P3+ MSM, white interior.
Ordered July 6, updated to white interior.
Hidden VIN appeared today, Nov 7.
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I have driven on highways in heavy rain and had no ingress of water
A little gets into my seals area when opening the frunk but not seen any get into the main compartment.
I have the frunk and trunk mats from Tesla. They are the same as Weathertech but cheaper! At least the US mats are that way. I like them a lot.
I've had the SR+ just on a week now, 860km later and love it.
A few observations:
- Single motor still has plenty of go, coming from almost any ICE car you won't be disappointed
- It drives solid on the road
- 3 car seats do fit (just). Currently got 2 forward facing and one rear facing. Bit tough to get the little guy in the middle seat but is OK. Wouldn't recommend this for everyday use.
- Range is fine, real world freeway range on full charge is 320km, more if going 100km/h or less. My daily drive from Gisborne to Moonee Ponds is averaging 150Wh/km.
- Road noise is a little greater than expected at 100-110km/h. Lots of discussion around this.
The lead up to the delivery was a disappointing experience, just a total lack of communication. Once I finally got the call to schedule delivery, communication was very good. Handover was very straight forward and the car was all good. I've only noticed one issue with some wind noise from the passenger window that I need to check out further.
My car arrived in August and the date stamp on the 12V battery confirms it was replaced and part of the reason for a delayed delivery.
Anyone who is sitting on the fence about buying a Model 3... just do it, you won't be disappointed.
A few observations:
- Single motor still has plenty of go, coming from almost any ICE car you won't be disappointed
- It drives solid on the road
- 3 car seats do fit (just). Currently got 2 forward facing and one rear facing. Bit tough to get the little guy in the middle seat but is OK. Wouldn't recommend this for everyday use.
- Range is fine, real world freeway range on full charge is 320km, more if going 100km/h or less. My daily drive from Gisborne to Moonee Ponds is averaging 150Wh/km.
- Road noise is a little greater than expected at 100-110km/h. Lots of discussion around this.
The lead up to the delivery was a disappointing experience, just a total lack of communication. Once I finally got the call to schedule delivery, communication was very good. Handover was very straight forward and the car was all good. I've only noticed one issue with some wind noise from the passenger window that I need to check out further.
My car arrived in August and the date stamp on the 12V battery confirms it was replaced and part of the reason for a delayed delivery.
Anyone who is sitting on the fence about buying a Model 3... just do it, you won't be disappointed.
WoodWombat
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Have you opened the actual boot in the rain? I have seen video of water just sluicing straight off the back window into the boot, but also heard some people say that this has been fixed. It is not a uniquely Tesla problem as I understand it, but probably something to be aware of if it is still an issue.
WoodWombat
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I have started a thread for geographically coordinated group buys of Jeda hardware to save a bit of shipping. Perhaps even get a discount coupon out of them. Head over if you are interested.
Jeda USB group buy
I was also thinking that passing the items on to the other members of the group would be a good excuse for a local Model 3 meetup
Jeda USB group buy
I was also thinking that passing the items on to the other members of the group would be a good excuse for a local Model 3 meetup
Priit
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I have had the opportunity (well more of a had to do it) to open the boot in full rain a couple of times now over a month of ownership. I have a SR+ and it does have a rubber seal around the boot. The problem depends on the intensity of the rain. With a standard drizzle the water flows off the rear windscreen and hits the rubber seal and does not enter boot but flows sideways and down without causing any issues. you may get a little in the boot but not excessively. If the rain is coming down real hard as it sometimes does in Queensland, then the flow of the water fills the gap between the rubber seal or even just flows over the seal and will start dropping in the boot. Looking at the older youtube videos, the issue has been remedied to a point where up to medium rain it is no longer a problem, but with heavy rain the issue remains. Though with that heavy rain and the boot open you also get rain going straight into the boot also, so it is not just the water flow off the boot lid and rear window. Also if you do not open the boot all the way there is a higher chance of some water off the half open boot lid to flow into the boot, but with fully open lid that chance is much lower.
Thanks for that. It's great to hear the actual experiences by current owners. Woodwombat, my original question was about the froot (frunk, front boot, whatever!) and as yet I'm not sure that there won't be water entry. What the hell, even if there is I'm sure some smarty will have an after market solution!
Have used the boot once in the three weeks I've owned the car to carry a carton of coke when the frunk was full from my shopping bags.
It wasn't raining.
First road trip tomorrow so first time boot will get used in anger with 60/40 split so pop up tent bag can fit in.
Forecast is 40c and no rain.
All about that torque. Plenty of go even in chill mode.
WoodWombat
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And no lag. Even an original Leaf feels good compared to any ICE car.
yup should have said "instant torque" as the race car designer kept shouting when I took him for a spin the other weekend
Doh. Great idea but a week too late for me. Hope others join in.I have started a thread for geographically coordinated group buys of Jeda hardware to save a bit of shipping. Perhaps even get a discount coupon out of them. Head over if you are interested.
Jeda USB group buy
I was also thinking that passing the items on to the other members of the group would be a good excuse for a local Model 3 meetup
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