The M3 Photo Thread

[Magstauk]

First wash and double coat of Turtle wax Ceramic Spray Coating! Went on really easily too. The Tesla wheel caps arrived today and I was pleasantly surprised. In the web-shop they don't look very good and seem to stick out quite a bit, but in real life they are quite flush to the alloy, so keep that dished alloy look... With my last car I had bough a cheap kit of Amazon but it corroded over the winter. I'm hoping the Tesla ones keep their looks...

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Looks so good, i'm keeping my aeros on for now but that these photos have tempted me.

 

[browellm]

I bet it's bloody freezing though unlike here....
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Redcar looks stunning this time of year.

 

[kelvin 660]

Looks so good, i'm keeping my aeros on for now but that these photos have tempted me.

Be carefully, because when you kerb your wheels you may also damage the aero cover. Then you'll have to buy a new aero cover as well as the repairing the alloy...
I'm talking from experience...

 

[sparkymark75]

I tried to like the Aeros but couldn’t bring myself to. So was kicking myself for not spec’ing the 19” Sports wheels. On the plus side, I bought replica 19” sports wheels which look like the v1 wheels (which I prefer over the newer flatter wheels).

They were fitted with Michelin PilotSports today and fitted to the car. The place I bought them from forgot to include the Tesla centre badge so are sending these out.

 

[Mr H]

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I tried to like the Aeros but couldn’t bring myself to. So was kicking myself for not spec’ing the 19” Sports wheels. On the plus side, I bought replica 19” sports wheels which look like the v1 wheels (which I prefer over the newer flatter wheels).

They were fitted with Michelin PilotSports today and fitted to the car. The place I bought them from forgot to include the Tesla centre badge so are sending these out.

Where did you get them from??

 

[Peter 224]

I tried to like the Aeros but couldn’t bring myself to. So was kicking myself for not spec’ing the 19” Sports wheels. On the plus side, I bought replica 19” sports wheels which look like the v1 wheels (which I prefer over the newer flatter wheels).

They were fitted with Michelin PilotSports today and fitted to the car. The place I bought them from forgot to include the Tesla centre badge so are sending these out.

I agree 100% about the "Aero" plastic trims. I pulled them off a few days after I had the car.
But I'm took the low cost option: Tesla's own plastic hub/wheel nut covers, £50.00 for 4.
Good enough for me....

 

[sparkymark75]

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Where did you get them from??

Set of 4 19" or 20" Sport rims - Tesla Model 3 and Tesla Model Y

Sport wheels for Tesla Model 3 and Tesla Model Y. Available in 19 and 20 inches in three colors, original color, charcoal gray or matte black.

www.greendrive-accessories.com

The price you see (change to £) is not the price you pay. When you order for shipping to the UK, they take the VAT off as we're no longer in the EU. Although you will have to pay VAT/Duty when they are being delivered. I ended up paying £1,129 for the wheels and £139 VAT/duty. I also had to buy new TPMS. GreenDrive can supply you official Tesla ones (at least they told me they were Tesla sourced) but I had already bought them from Tesla.

I then paid £670 for the PilotSport 4 fitted.

 

[Magstauk]

I tried to like the Aeros but couldn’t bring myself to. So was kicking myself for not spec’ing the 19” Sports wheels. On the plus side, I bought replica 19” sports wheels which look like the v1 wheels (which I prefer over the newer flatter wheels).

They were fitted with Michelin PilotSports today and fitted to the car. The place I bought them from forgot to include the Tesla centre badge so are sending these out.

What tint is that? %

 

[sparkymark75]

What tint is that? %

Not sure tbh. It's the Global Tint Luna tint. It's touted as a factory tint.

 

[PaulMD]

First proper wash and trip out today.
Used that Turtle Wax Ceramic spray for the finish, turned out pretty good for an amateur like me!

 

[page3]

Midnight Silver.

 

[Adopado]

Midnight Silver.

Yep ... not grey!

 

[mosraza]

Just thought I’d show a couple of photos from the garage where I’m getting the car detailed and ceramic coated. The man said it’s the worst Tesla they’ve ever had in, and they’ve done hundreds.

First two pics are the side panels I believe. Third is bonnet after being polished.

 

[s88ats]

Just thought I’d show a couple of photos from the garage where I’m getting the car detailed and ceramic coated. The man said it’s the worst Tesla they’ve ever had in, and they’ve done hundreds.

First two pics are the side panels I believe. Third is bonnet after being polished.

Looks like someone washed the car with sandpaper instead of a sponge by mistake

 

[s88ats]

Took a little longer to exit the farm's car park and I couldn't resist the photo opportunity that presented itself.

 

[MrBadger]

 

[mosraza]

Coated

 

[BlueM3SR]

Took a little longer to exit the farm's car park and I couldn't resist the photo opportunity that presented itself.

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Those wheels are electric! Where did you get these from?

 

[M1tch]

Those wheels are electric! Where did you get these from?

I see what you did there

 

[BushtrimmmerJr]

This isn’t very clean but the wheels and windows are sorted - just need some sun to make it worth cleaning.

The white one in the background goes back to the lease co shortly - it’ll be a good one for someone as it’s only done c15k since May 2020 (Reg ends NYG and it’s been a lovely car if anyone sees it in the future).