DavidUK
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I have finally taken the plunge and ordered an M3 LR AWD in white with all black interior and 18", so mostly just a basic M3.Moderator comment - thread renamed from "M3 New Owners - 1-10 March 2021 Help Group!"
There is a lot of great info across the forum but it looks like owning a Tesla is a major research effort to get the best from it.
My story so far:
12 Jan - On a whim decided to book a virtual session, Tesla sales guy persuades me to skip the virtual session and went straight to test drive on the 15th
15 Jan -Test drive went well - after a few discussions at home and looking at how to get sell my lovely Porsche Boxster.....
19 Jan - Decided to order LR White/White/19"
25 Jan - Porsche sold
26 Jan - Text arrives - Panic sets in!
Jan-Feb - More panic
1-10 Mar - Collecting from Thorpe Park
I wondered if a thread for total Tesla noobs would be useful, so we are all ready for about 5 weeks time.
So far I think what I need to do:
What else have I missed?
- Initial Insurance quotes - why is my current Directline policy change mean it is twice the price of Churchill.
- Quotes for charger with aim to get installed before end of Feb - probably Zappi
- Look at energy provides and see if something like Octopus is the way to go
- Sort out my cherished number plate - where to get it and with green flash
- Decide if I am going to add FSD after delivery.
- Look at which apps/monitoring to use - already downloaded and installed Teslamate
- Start looking at apps Zap Map
- Do I need a screen protector
- Mud flaps.....why haven't they been installed before, does the new MIC come with them, do I get them free and install myself or buy something different!
- Do I need better mats
- Read the manual then read it again
- Watch 3,000 more YouTube videos
Is everyone else feeling a little more stress in moving from ICE to Electric than if they'd stayed ICE?
Would appreciate feedback from the other newbies and anything from old hands
Your to do list looks very much like mine. I already have PV panels so the Zappi is the one for me.
Just watched the video about mudflaps and they seem to work really well.
But will white or black flaps look better on white?
The order process has gone ok so far. Just before I said yes I would order, the rep told me they had reduced the price by another £1500, so then its a no brainer. I got the VIN within a few hours and am now waiting for the email with a delivery date.
Which charge provider are you thinking of going with? or more than one?
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