UK accessories for RHD Model 3 [megathread]

[pdk42]

Durzel said: ↑

I feel like a kid in a sweet shop on Aliexpress now. Taking all my resolve not to order loads of things I don't need. I also can't understand how on Earth there is any profit in any of this stuff when you factor the shipping cost to the UK. It's not like it takes very long to get here either.



You should consider china exports in a different way. Firstly as a 'developing country' they have cheap postage rights outbound. Then consider the politics of it - any foreign sale is a source of hard currency, any sale costs the receiving country money in terms of delivering the goods, loss of trade balance, loss of internally manufactured alternatives therefore loss of manufacturing capacity and jobs. As a dictatorship China can afford to play the long game as the west slowly drip-bleeds....

That's probably a fair analysis. The future certainly looks Chinese, esp the state that the US is in. For sure lil 'ole UK matters for nought any more.

 

[Durzel]

Have you got the front seat fully forward and at the highest setting? It certainly looks like your plastic bit is missing. Perhaps it’s an optional extra on the SR+

This is what mine looks like before the grill:

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Got my vent covers from Aliexpress today too (LUCKEASY). Seemed harder than I thought it would be to fit, but I was scared to push down on the covers for the clips to go on properly. My carpet was getting in the way too. Basically I made what would probably have been a 2 minute job for any of you take like 15 mins.

Also, don't make the same mistake I did and put the seat all the way forward and tilted all the way forward (why I thought I needed to tilt it I don't know) and then lift it until it touches the headliner.. oops!

 

[Medved_77]

Also, don't make the same mistake I did and put the seat all the way forward and tilted all the way forward (why I thought I needed to tilt it I don't know) and then lift it until it touches the headliner.. oops!

Som5have managed to crack the glass in the sun visor by tilting the seats all the way forward. Hope you didn't do that!

 

[Durzel]

Som5have managed to crack the glass in the sun visor by tilting the seats all the way forward. Hope you didn't do that!

Why did you have to say that...

Well, the plastic covers will have cost me a bit more than £8.

 

[Medved_77]

Why did you have to say that...

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Well, the plastic covers will have cost me a bit more than £8.

Oh no!

Please say you're joking and that's not actually your car?

 

[Durzel]

Oh no!

Please say you're joking and that's not actually your car?

Yup, my car. Thanks for pointing that out though as I had no idea it was broken. Hopefully can get it replaced with the mobile appointment I've got on Tuesday.

 

[Medved_77]

Yup, my car. Thanks for pointing that out though as I had no idea it was broken. Hopefully can get it replaced with the mobile appointment I've got on Tuesday.

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OK, that sucks. For a benchmark, second hand visors are going for £50-£90 on ebay.

 

[Durzel]

Cheers. That's ruined my Saturday now, lol.

If you hadn't said that I probably wouldn't have noticed for months though, so appreciate the heads up.

 

[Roy W.]

Why did you have to say that...

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Well, the plastic covers will have cost me a bit more than £8.

Oh no, I feel guilty now that you’ve followed my instructions and done this!

Thanks to @Medved_77 for pointing this issue out, I’d never heard of it.

@VanillaAir_UK Ian, would it be possible for you to add a note to my original post, #1267, pointing out the danger of breaking the visor mirror?

 

[Durzel]

I’d never heard of it either. It’s quintessentially Tesla that you can move the seats past the point that you’re going to break stuff. I should be thankful I suppose that it wasn’t the windscreen or the roof.

Don’t feel bad. I’m gutted but more irritated at myself over it. Would just like to get it fixed quickly so I can stop thinking about it.

 

[Roy W.]

I’d never heard of it either. It’s quintessentially Tesla that you can move the seats past the point that you’re going to break stuff. I should be thankful I suppose that it wasn’t the windscreen or the roof.

Don’t feel bad. I’m gutted but more irritated at myself over it. Would just like to get it fixed quickly so I can stop thinking about it.

Thank you. I would have thought that, as the seats know what position they’re in to implement the driver profiles, it would be possible for Tesla to limit the movement in software so this can’t happen.

 

[JimboM]

Ok, not happy,....

I too have a broken passenger interior mirror, due to the inherent design fault.

I will be interested to see how Durzel gets on, I don’t intend paying for a replacement!

Hacked off already at the prospect of wasting Tuesday morning at an Autoglass centre whilst the replace the rear glass section if the roof, two massive cracks...

Sadly becoming less of a Tesla fan by the day... ;(

 

[tinker_xp]

Hi all,

Long time listener, first time caller.

I've just ordered my SR+ Telsa Model 3, and after several forum reviews I'm keen to understand what first accessories or extras people recommend?

Following the forum I can see something called Teslamate and people adding their own accessories such as LED's and stickers?

 

[Medved_77]

The link in my signature will provide a broad idea of what's available in terms of accessories.

Teslamate is brilliant if you're reasonably tech savvy. Otherwise check out TeslaFi.

 

[Alan J]

Hi all,

Long time listener, first time caller.

I've just ordered my SR+ Telsa Model 3, and after several forum reviews I'm keen to understand what first accessories or extras people recommend?

Following the forum I can see something called Teslamate and people adding their own accessories such as LED's and stickers?

SSD Drive for Sentry, Cupholders, Console Wrap and Floor Mats if not already provided.

 

[Medved_77]

SSD Drive for Sentry, Cupholders, Console Wrap and Floor Mats if not already provided.

Careful with the Sentry drive and console wrap given the refresh!

 

[twlr]

SSD Drive for Sentry, Cupholders, Console Wrap and Floor Mats if not already provided.

Depending on which version you get (2020 model vs 2021) then you may not need the SSD, as it looks like it may come with one, or the wrap, as it's a matte version rather than the shiny piano key version.

 

[Teza]

It’s a given that he will get a 2021 model if he ordered today isn’t it?

 

[Country Boy]

The first thing to do is arrange for a home charger.... I have used zappi for years, and can recommend it. It is also one of the easiest to install.

 

[twlr]

It’s a given that he will get a 2021 model if he ordered today isn’t it?

Not necessarily. He could be matched with the 2020 models coming from China. It depends on the wonder that is the Tesla matching algorithm.