I picked mine up from Cribbs Causeway, Bristol: it was immaculate... then 30 seconds after signing for the car a seagull flew over and deposited a large amount of poop over it, mostly the screen and glass, fortunately. So before driving home I had to clean it....
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UK 2021 Model 3 Q2 collection and delivery experiences
- Thread starter OddJob83
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Don't be afraid to log a service call on it. I found them to be very accommodating with my issue.
Drew57
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Count yourself very lucky, until recently Tesla themselves were known to deposit a very thin film of poop all over the cars which then chipped and flaked off both before and after driving home.
Nick77
Deep Blue Model 3 LR (2021 MIC)
I'd say the fine covering of grit is likely to be environmental and accumulated whilst the car has been sat out in the open. Where I work (near a quarry) I get a fine layer of dust settle on the car after just a couple of days.
Maybe the thin glass scratches are as a result of them being cleaned with some of that grit still on the windscreen.
I get what you’re saying but in this case that’s not right. It’s deffo not just dust, it’s even in a spray type pattern. Feels like a gritter has gone past on a high setting.
The glass marks are more than just moving dirt round with a cloth, they’re almost call autoglass chip level. I’ve tried to take a photo but it doesn’t show well, I maybe need to hold up a dark piece of something behind it for the photo to come out.
SarahWalker72
Member
Can I ask what % everyone is charging their battery to? The Tesla man at the SC said 85-90% and on other sites they re saying 100% ?
ReamBlueM3P
Member
I was meaning to post the same question. I notice there is an arrow you can move to limit the charge and it does have a daily and trip section which splits at 90%. I have decided to limit it to 90% as I would like to have the range available when I need it.
It would depend on your battery.
NMC: 80-90%
LFP: 100%
Use your app, if you have the former it’ll have arrows with a “daily” and “trip” section. The newer battery doesn’t have them.
SarahWalker72
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SarahWalker72
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Mr H
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HenryT
Active Member
As you might imagine, its good practice to run the battery down to as low a level as you dare from time to time, rather keeping it at a constant high level. Helps the battery maintenance system with calibration.
ReamBlueM3P
Member
Oh F#*#! That is my worst nightmare... how bad?I’ve just managed to kerb my wheel - day 3 of owning it - gutted
It’s fairly minor but it was so perfect - my blood pressure levels have come down slightly and I did take out tyre and wheel insurance so I can get it fixed but I’m still gutted and annoyed with myself for doing it as I pulled up onto a raised kerb parking area. Be very careful as the low profile tyres give zero protection to the rims!!
Sorry to hear that, but glad it's not just me! Managed to last nearly 3 weeks in my case (though the SC had it for 5 days of that ...). Same on the alloy insurance, still trying to sort that out, and decide if it is worth fixing yet or wait a while for when I do it again!
Dunstan
Member
Seems a rite of passage. Did mine day one, Mrs D added on day 4. Is it always nearside for everyone?I’ve just managed to kerb my wheel - day 3 of owning it - gutted
CharlieBravo
Member
Nearly did my drivers one on my own driveway.. Bloody path round the side of the house is a touch higher than the tarmac drive, Only noticed when I started to give it a wash.. I was a bit
CLOSE.. TOO BLOODY CLOSE
Jack hammer will be out next weekend I think
CLOSE.. TOO BLOODY CLOSE
Jack hammer will be out next weekend I think
Nick77
Deep Blue Model 3 LR (2021 MIC)
I park in the street so some light running is inevitable at some point. Though if the rest space I drive into the space forwards and up over the kerb and turn sharply to drop back off so its straight.
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