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UK 2021 Model 3 Q3 collection and delivery experiences
- Thread starter Erol
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So collection day is finally here for me, collecting my LR M3 in white 19” sport wheels at 11am today from Glasgow Kennedy. Driving through from Edinburgh leaving early of course as it cannot come quick enough.
so excited can’t wait
so excited can’t wait
I picked up my Model 3 Performance in Blue on Monday from Bristol.
The car is immaculate, alignment and interior. Only issue is the paint finish....
The car has holograms and hazing all over it. I found one spot where it looked like they'd tried to get out a dust nib / piece of fibre by polishing it down. I suspect at the factory they find nibs and quickly polish them out. I've yet to find a panel without some holograms/hazing. I could stand by my car and see all the other delivery cars with the same holograms, from 1-2 car parking spaces away - it was a sunny day!
Secondly, unfortunately my instruction to do not wash didn't get to the delivery team in time - so it's had a waterless wash and you can see swirls in single movements from the delivery cleaners.
But, overall i'm happy. I'm really happy there isn't any serious damage, such as chips or proper scratches. I plan to have it ceramic coated on Monday and hope they'll be able to get out the defects. The driving experience more than makes up for it!
For future buyers - my advice give them plenty of notice to not clean and check with them a few times. That'll save some of the swirls. Then get it to a detailers for a stage 1.
The car is immaculate, alignment and interior. Only issue is the paint finish....
The car has holograms and hazing all over it. I found one spot where it looked like they'd tried to get out a dust nib / piece of fibre by polishing it down. I suspect at the factory they find nibs and quickly polish them out. I've yet to find a panel without some holograms/hazing. I could stand by my car and see all the other delivery cars with the same holograms, from 1-2 car parking spaces away - it was a sunny day!
Secondly, unfortunately my instruction to do not wash didn't get to the delivery team in time - so it's had a waterless wash and you can see swirls in single movements from the delivery cleaners.
But, overall i'm happy. I'm really happy there isn't any serious damage, such as chips or proper scratches. I plan to have it ceramic coated on Monday and hope they'll be able to get out the defects. The driving experience more than makes up for it!
For future buyers - my advice give them plenty of notice to not clean and check with them a few times. That'll save some of the swirls. Then get it to a detailers for a stage 1.
PaulMD
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Look at a panel with sun on it, move left and right. You'll see like a sheen from the paint that moves around
Personally, if you've never seen them before then don't torture yourself looking for them.
My current car is a bmw i3s, next going to be either a M3LR or a MY not sure yet depends on timescales, I received it from BMW dealer and there were significant swirls all over the paintwork, the car was basically cleaned by some kids in the shop. They don't care nor have a clue what they are doing and use sponges full of grit and have no care as to how to wash a car. Anyway, I got a detailer to provide a paint report just after i collected the car and negotiated a return of £350 should have been more but I was happy with that, got the car totally swirl free and then ceramic coated. Never heard of anyone getting such a refund via Tesla, but if its bad and on the premise "if you don't ask you don't get", go for it....
Definitely go third party - the OEM wheels are too heavy and certainly not worth that amount of money.Thanks for that I’ll definitely be checking them out
funnily enough spoke to a different person and they said that they can and would fit Uber turbines to my LR but for the tidy sum of £4375.96 inc Pirelli Summer PZ4’s
page3
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I found Brent Cross really friendly.
The only issues were:
1. Car was only on 39% charge. There are apparently Superchargers there, but only two and I believe inside a multi-storey.
2. If you don't know the area, North Circular and Hanger Lane aren't much fun in a brand new car
Simonix
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I have heard rumours that the latest Q3 deliveries of the SR+ seem to come with floormats?!
Can any new owners from the last few weeks confirm this? Be nice to save me from ordering some from Amazon in anticipation for my "hopeful" Q4 delivery....
Can any new owners from the last few weeks confirm this? Be nice to save me from ordering some from Amazon in anticipation for my "hopeful" Q4 delivery....
cryo
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sparkymark75
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Picked up my SR+ beginning of this month from Trafford Centre in Manchester and it came with front and back floor mats.
mosraza
Member
So I have picked up!!
There is a few mini scratches at the drivers side door handle and some glue residue on the charge port. The wheel alignment is off too but I’m booked in for a service on Friday at 3pm where they’ll fix all of this.
all in all very happy, but going black does mean you see a whole lot more !!
Anyone else had an issue with wheel alignment?
There is a few mini scratches at the drivers side door handle and some glue residue on the charge port. The wheel alignment is off too but I’m booked in for a service on Friday at 3pm where they’ll fix all of this.
all in all very happy, but going black does mean you see a whole lot more !!
Anyone else had an issue with wheel alignment?
mosraza
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StuBee
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Aye! Mines is booked in for the 29th to get some paint issues looked at. I’ll prob give it a stage 1 detail this weekend. Need to get rid of the swirls!
mosraza
Member
I don’t mind the swirls because I’ll be waxing and coating it myself but the avoidable scratches I am pissed off at!
mosraza
Member
No, when I’m driving home I had the ‘T’ straight on the wheel and the car was pulling significantly to the right!
That's annoying but an easy fix (provided the car didn't fall of the side of the ramp as it came off the ship
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mosraza
Member
Yeah as is the scratches on the drivers side door I think! Wee polish and it should be okayThat's annoying but an easy fix (provided the car didn't fall of the side of the ramp as it came off the ship
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