Tesla Shipping - Moving to Australia from US

[Candleflame]

My understanding is that the charge port is different here in Australia (type 2, supports 3 phase). Where in USA they use a different connector that is 1 phase only. Even if LHD is not a showstopper, I would find this to be a major problem. Probably means you wouldn't be able to use any charging infrastructure designed for Tesla use.

I recommend sell and repurchase.

Charging isn't really too much of an issue anymore. There is someone in europe who makes adapters and you get the odd european driving an imported Model 3 without issues now.

What will be an issue is the LHD unless he lives in the northern territory.

 

[ajdelange]

What will be an issue is the LHD unless he lives in the northern territory.

I was about to comment that one used to have to sport a large sign on the rear bumper to the effect that the vehicle was LHD but that went away years ago and import of "Yank Tanks" became a sort of cottage industry. But that was all in the NT and so long ago that it's quite possible the whole story is changed now. I would give the consulate (is there one in LA?) or the embassy in DC a call and ask for guidance.

 

[aegidius]

Not sure on the LHD issue, but if you haven't figured it out already, the dangers from insects, snakes, etc. while theoretically real, are a standard running joke we play on the Yanks.

 

[ajdelange]

The biggest real danger is 'shouting'.

 

[mspohr]

Not sure on the LHD issue, but if you haven't figured it out already, the dangers from insects, snakes, etc. while theoretically real, are a standard running joke we play on the Yanks.

I've been to Australia several times. The people are very friendly and have a great sense of humor. Don't worry about the wildlife.

 

[ajdelange]

DO worry about the wildlife when driving at night and especially near dusk and dawn.

 

[ajdelange]

No. 26 was not intended to be funny. I came close at least once and have several colleagues who were not so lucky. I wouldn't say it's really worse than deer/moose in the US but the rental car companies are generally not amused.

 

[raynewman]

No. 26 was not intended to be funny. I came close at least once and have several colleagues who were not so lucky. I wouldn't say it's really worse than deer/moose in the US but the rental car companies are generally not amused.

Because of the decreased noise of the BEV vs ICE, the kangawobblies are less inclined to jump out in front.

 

[mspohr]

No. 26 was not intended to be funny. I came close at least once and have several colleagues who were not so lucky. I wouldn't say it's really worse than deer/moose in the US but the rental car companies are generally not amused.

Sorry, we have deer and bears at night. I think large animals are a universal hazard.

 

[ajdelange]

Because of the decreased noise of the BEV vs ICE, the kangawobblies are less inclined to jump out in front.

My impression was that it is as with the deer over here - they get transfixed by the headlights.

 

[Candleflame]

My impression was that it is as with the deer over here - they get transfixed by the headlights.

i had to extensively drive through the outback at night and... as long as the little shits don't look at the car they are completely fine and just hop out of the way. If they start looking they won't move. It's like a hypnotizing python, they just stare at the headlights and won't move for 5-10seconds no matter how much you honk.

 

[PJF000]

My impression was that it is as with the deer over here - they get transfixed by the headlights.

I have never hit a kangaroo, but came within a bee's d**k of hitting a moose at night in NH

For kangaroos, head for the tail - they don't go backwards
For wombats - pray

 

[Hairyman]

I have never hit a kangaroo, but came within a bee's d**k of hitting a moose at night in NH

For kangaroos, head for the tail - they don't go backwards
For wombats - pray

Scary

 

[aegidius]

And if you are in Far North Qld in summer, there is a good reason why one beautiful day after another sees absolutely nobody swimming at the beaches. But it's like anything else, there are well understood precautions to take and you'll be fine.

 

[MP3Mike]

I think the biggest issue is that your warranty wouldn't come with you. You would have to pay for repairs, if they would even do them, or ship your car back to North America to have warranty work performed.

 

[Candleflame]

On a brighter note, anyone see the update notes that the car will now recognize dogs as humans? Makes me hopeful that the AP cannot tell the difference between a kangaroo and a dog!!!

And if you are in Far North Qld in summer, there is a good reason why one beautiful day after another sees absolutely nobody swimming at the beaches. But it's like anything else, there are well understood precautions to take and you'll be fine.

Haters gotta hate. I kitesurf all the time in Cairns. None of the locals ever got injured in the water and we get a few people from Darwin who say that getting stung is just part of the experience.

 

[paulp]

I've been to Australia several times. The people are very friendly and have a great sense of humor. Don't worry about the wildlife.

He’s lying. We arent friendly and the wildlife arent either. We ran a tourism campaign swearing at tourists for not getting here yet.
Need more proof; every tourist that comes here leaves. Obviously put off by aussies.

 

[paulp]

I have never hit a kangaroo, but came within a bee's d**k of hitting a moose at night in NH

For kangaroos, head for the tail - they don't go backwards
For wombats - pray

Actually for big proper kangaroos head for the accelerator at the last moment. If your car nose is down the roos feet will go through the windscreen and kick you to death. This is the only cause of death known by kangaroo. I’m from a roo infested country town. Its taught at a young age. Accelerate. Either way the car is trashed. And dont drive above 50kmh at night in roo country.

 

[paulp]

And if you are in Far North Qld in summer, there is a good reason why one beautiful day after another sees absolutely nobody swimming at the beaches. But it's like anything else, there are well understood precautions to take and you'll be fine.

Yes found that out the first visit. Stunning beach. No-one in the water so in we went. Once about 50m out we realised there were a lot of sharks and stingrays between us and the shore, although I became like moses or jesus or whoever it was that walked on water.

 

[PJF000]

Actually for big proper kangaroos head for the accelerator at the last moment. If your car nose is down the roos feet will go through the windscreen and kick you to death. This is the only cause of death known by kangaroo. I’m from a roo infested country town. Its taught at a young age. Accelerate. Either way the car is trashed. And dont drive above 50kmh at night in roo country.

Don't know about the M3, but in an S if you hit a tall object front on, the bonnet pops up from the windscreen edge to create a ramp and the object goes over the top and does not penetrate the windscreen