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I love it! That can is worthy of a place in radio/TV museum! Non-flammable too… can’t claim that for modern switch/contact cleaner which would make a pretty handy flame thrower!

When I'm cleaning electrical switches I tend to use (surprise coming up) switch cleaner! ;)

My theory is it's more likely to be related to the longer sea journey around Africa... so strapped down for longer.

The higher the pressure in the tyre the less deformation will take place ... (though it obviously hasn't been working!)

I would guess that it is an attempt to reduce the likelihood of flat spotting whilst being transported.

I suppose one man's CAF is another man's Naff! I'll get my coat.... ;)

... and for all the China sniping that fills the internet ... top of the class according to this article is a Chinese manufactured vehicle (that I've never heard of before) ...

Yes, this idea of pre-authorising payment is an odd thing ... it's not like their customers are some unknown people who have just walked in off the street ... they already hold our details so we can hardly run off without paying. (Many many years ago I had an old banger that was assessed by a...

This is obviously a very poor experience and you are entitled to be frustrated and annoyed. However, I can only say that my own experiences of communications with Service have been very positive. Clear comms including direct phone calls from a Tesla tech to clarify an issue. The experience at...

Another vote for Cleevely for online parts ... I would think that if even they can't get suitable non Tesla replacements then they are simply not available (yet).

Good grief! There must be loads of options in a city the size of Glasgow. I get mine done in a local garage in Innerleithen (3,000 population and most people have never heard of it). Try calling into a couple of places. They have to do even less than they do for an ICE car yet get the same money...

There's a motorbike that zips past our house most mornings and our TV briefly loses reception. No other vehicles have caused this as far as I have noticed. I presume the bike is modified and the owner didn't use the appropriate plug caps with suppressors on the HT leads when he "upgraded" ... do...

I believe that Toyota Hybrids have been using NiMH batteries, not Lithium ion, so direct comparisons are not even possible ...

I’m sure there are several factors that will override any voting choices, and data will be one of them… then there’s power availability and planning permission and physical space and contractual issues etc etc etc! I suppose it’s to help make us feel we are involved.

Earlier cars have two levels of regen that you can set… so I can set “low” to use a bit more braking… but I’ve done this for weeks and also done various mixes of firm to very firm braking but it doesn’t bring them back to an even shiny finish.

https://www.tesla.com/en_gb/supercharger-voting/overview

Someone in this thread might help: https://teslamotorsclub.com/tmc/threads/irish-delivery-and-collection-2024.320662/page-19

oooh you beast! :p

Yes ... it didn't used to be the case ... but it should be a good thing in terms of aero ... in fact I think I'm right in saying that the real Tesla alloys aren't properly "sided"!

Mine have passed 2 MOTs looking 'orrible! The main thing is they have to pass the actual brake test ... if they do then the cosmetic appearance doesn't seem to be result in anything more than it being pointed out to you when you collect your certificate. The guidance on this for MOT testers is...

Yes, I was just being a tech pedant and not actually taking issue with the issues raised in your post. Think of it like the kW or kWh that trips us all up from time to time ... you've just got to point it out! :)

You may have noticed how I couched my comment ... and I do already understand where you're coming from! The world isn't going to stop turning. However, for those of us who are interested in what the car is doing to achieve its level of efficiency it's interesting to see the transition between...

Getting a quote doesn't mean you have to get the work done. I would have a good look under the car to ensure that there's no damage extending to the battery pack. If there is then obviously a proper assessment by Tesla authorised service is going to be needed. If it's clearly superficial...

As @Jason71 highlights, your rear cover should be on the other side of the car (I probably wouldn’t have spotted it on the picture if it hadn’t been pointed out)!

I appreciate what you’re getting at but I can’t let this designation pass without comment… LFP batteries are lithium ion batteries. The other types are NCA and NCM. It’s not the “ion” that makes the difference, it’s the iron.

I know that the new position for the energy use/regen line has already been mentioned by others … but despite, on the face of it, being a non-essential aspect of car information, I really miss being able to see it! It’s obscured by my hand on the steering wheel and even when I make a point of...

… which gives the lie to the whole notion of a free market! Markets are constrained, regulated… and inevitably distorted… throughout the world and most certainly within the good old US Of A! Not that I would argue for a free market anyway but some people seem to think that it actually exists.

No sign of anything happening in Moffat when I last drove through a few weeks ago. Planning permission for 8 Superchargers was approved by Dumfries and Galloway Council in July 2023. There are existing charging points already in the car park (ChargePlaceScotland) so there is power to the site...

Any outcome to report? There are a couple of aero panels underneath the car which are bolted in place ... those would be top candidates I would think.

What’s a normal jack? So long as you use a Model 3 jack pad and a compatible jack e.g. most trolley jacks you will be ok. The problem may be a slow puncture or a leaking valve … it could be the wheel but that wouldn’t be my first guess.

Lots of people have non Tesla T0 tyres. If the size and weight and speed ratings are ok there’s no problem. And no warranty quibbles. My car has been into the Tesla Service Centre with non standard non foam winter tyres and nobody says a thing. Many independent tyre places will repair foam lined...

I have no helpful info to add I’m afraid … but as I have a 2019 car I’m now keeping an eye out!

You did have the dashcam running. You are confusing it with the function of Sentry Mode perhaps. You can save it for a good while after the event.

In case you haven't found this thread already it may be of some value: VCFRONT a210 coolant Valve Calib

I suggest you keep a dashcam recording of any incident like this. Of course you need to remember to actively press the record button (or press the horn if that setting is active).

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Cardboard and gaffer tape would enable you to test your theory. (It doesn't seem to add noises when open and towing so this may not be your noise causing issue ... but definitely worth testing out.)

... just to comment, regen setting (for cars that allow it) makes a trivial difference to range. (And the "hold" reference made by OP isn't a regen setting anyway and would have no detectable effect on your range reporting issue.)

Thought that may be the case!

That was a surprise .. not quite the wording I would have chosen ... 🤷‍♂️

My answer would be "You're quite right, they're not the future ... they're the present!"

Separate to the consumption/range issue ... Google "Co Charger" ... could that be an option for your charging?

You need to link to the actual covers ... lots look similar. People who have bought from the same source and brand may be able to give you some feedback.

What!! I have never paid 80p per kWh ... how do you manage that!

If you are getting 230Wh/mile average then your range would be well over 200 miles... even my 2019 SR+ with no heatpump and smaller battery pack capacity would be over 200 miles at that average. Are you losing battery through running Sentry Mode all the time?

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The EV landscape has transformed over the past few years. When the Model 3 was added to the Tesla range in 2019 there were few other options available to potential customers whereas in 2024 we appear to have (according to Bookmygarage What Electric Cars Are Available in the UK? (2024) |...

I thought it also needs a phone/fob in the vicinity for "the button" to work so there must be some additional comms with the car going on. The Chargeking Tesla cable website states this is a requirement and that this is the same as at Superchargers. (I wouldn't know because at Superchargers I...

Tessie is honouring the existing lifetime licenses but their prices are jumping due to the new Tesla API access costs.

The route is even signposted Tesla and Hotel Guests. There's never been an issue. Be aware that when navigating to Tebay Supercharger from the south travelling north the car's nav will tell you to leave the motorway at a different junction ... don't do this, but drive into the normal Tebay...