Model 3 Highland Performance

[PITA]

100% here, have never considered changing any car before the end of PCP as everyone I've owned has had to be returned by VT (voluntary termination) as none have ever been worth more than their outstanding finance. This has applied to my last 2 VW's and mine and my wife's Audi's.

Except for the blip in 2022 when second hand prices went bizarre and we all made a killing there!!

Plus I've spent a pretty penny on upgrades, powder coating my original wheels and have bought a set of winter wheels which have plenty of tread left .

I get it if you're at the end of term, tough choices to make.

But, not solely a Tesla issue, there will always be something better around the corner alledgedly? I remember the anxiety of everone on here with their new MY's not having a parcel shelf, then it did, or a heat pump on the M3, or Ryzen, or losing USS. The list goes on and on.

Sadly you win some you lose some as those who just purchased before the M3LR and RWD interest rate dropped throwing their dollies out. If it went the other way there would be silence...

Crystal ball anyone?

... and since my car arrived in 2021... I've only just had my working Matrix Headlights delivered... got to try them this coming Winter.

Looking forward to that...

Those Ultra Sonic Parking Sensors are useful as Sonar in the Floods... just need the Green rotating display update now for i-Boat Mode, and the pings... pings...

 

[Pagemakers]

That stinks -- not really fair when the reason for the expiration is on Tesla.

And here we are 4 weeks and £200 miles later and my offer has gone down to £21,300 from £24,400 and my car is still more than 30 days away from delivery.

 

[btc1k]

... and at the low prices for older M3P car trade-ins I'm reading about on here, I'm more inclined to get the lowest possible legal trade-in price quotation... and sell it to myself for those peanuts... rather than give it away.

Keep the HMRC off my back, and pay very little Corporation Tax. Then no BIK Tax.

and of course, the company car will be in poor condition

 

[TheSharkbites]

I am keeping my M3P, the urge is there to upgrade to the Highland version but I am resisting. The main reason is I think there will be massive normalisation of prices downwards. Also there is going to be a refresh, the highland M3P is running on same battery packs and I believe this is purely because of a glut of cheap available packs currently.

 

[FastLaneJB]

I am keeping my M3P, the urge is there to upgrade to the Highland version but I am resisting. The main reason is I think there will be massive normalisation of prices downwards. Also there is going to be a refresh, the highland M3P is running on same battery packs and I believe this is purely because of a glut of cheap available packs currently.

There’s always a future refresh, unknown when it’ll be but at some point you will be right

Joking aside I agree, the packs been around for a while and it’s likely pretty cheap now but the competition is getting new and better packs. They’ll have to keep up sooner or later.

 

[PITA]

and of course, the company car will be in poor condition

Very poor condition... but with brand new Summer & Winter tyres... just for safety reasons before sale

 

[JIBYC]

I am keeping my M3P, the urge is there to upgrade to the Highland version but I am resisting. The main reason is I think there will be massive normalisation of prices downwards. Also there is going to be a refresh, the highland M3P is running on same battery packs and I believe this is purely because of a glut of cheap available packs currently.

Remember, they've changed the body and suspension but left everything else the same so the refresh is fairly minor.

Theres till Vehicle to Grid, 48v and steer-by-wire to come before I'd consider this car "up to date".

 

[PITA]

Theres till Vehicle to Grid, 48v and steer-by-wire to come before I'd consider this car "up to date".

Plus cold air thrusters, Head up Display and bullet resistance.

 

[JIBYC]

Plus cold air thrusters, Head up Display and bullet resistance.

All those things are in Cybertruck and will no doubt appear at some point.

 

[KennethS]

All those things are in Cybertruck and will no doubt appear at some point.

Cold air thrusters and heads up display? News to me…

 

[FastLaneJB]

Plus cold air thrusters, Head up Display and bullet resistance.

Bullet resistance is only required in Liberty Land

 

[KennethS]

Bullet resistance is only required in Liberty Land

Let’s hope it remains so!

 

[Dan84]

Remember, they've changed the body and suspension but left everything else the same so the refresh is fairly minor.

Theres till Vehicle to Grid, 48v and steer-by-wire to come before I'd consider this car "up to date".

It really depends from which MY you are upgrading from.

I’m coming from a 2019 model and from that perspective the 2024 model has significant upgrades that I look forward to.

But… at the same time I do feel that the package as a whole is still a bit lacking.

 

[Mr Puzzles]

What's wrong with keeping our original M3P cars?

... am I on my own here?

Keeping it to get some value out of the thing, only had it 2.5 years, seems like yesterday when I picked it up...

It’s a must seeing as it’s only worth 2.5p now

 

[PITA]

It’s a must seeing as it’s only worth 2.5p now

That much... it's doubled in price then since my last We-buy-any-car-except-Tesla quote...

 

[Stranger Dings]

With my current M3P now just over four years old, I’ve pushed the button and gone for one of the new ones.

It currently suggests a 15 week delivery timeframe, but certainly looking forward to getting my hands on it. I’ll be interested to see the real driving difference between a 2020 one and a 2024 one.

The new heated / ventilated seats look like a decent upgrade and handling and road noise are supposed to be improved.

Is it worth the significant financial outlay? Probably not. But then I didn’t buy the first one as any sort of an investment. I’ve had 4 years of relatively trouble free motoring (aside from it trying to kill me with phantom braking and bizarre steering at the central reservation on a few occasions). Here’s hoping the new one is even better.

 

[Kevg]

With my current M3P now just over four years old, I’ve pushed the button and gone for one of the new ones.

It currently suggests a 15 week delivery timeframe, but certainly looking forward to getting my hands on it. I’ll be interested to see the real driving difference between a 2020 one and a 2024 one.

The new heated / ventilated seats look like a decent upgrade and handling and road noise are supposed to be improved.

Is it worth the significant financial outlay? Probably not. But then I didn’t buy the first one as any sort of an investment. I’ve had 4 years of relatively trouble free motoring (aside from it trying to kill me with phantom braking and bizarre steering at the central reservation on a few occasions). Here’s hoping the new one is even better.

What colour did you go for? I’m setting up my lease tomorrow. They expect to be able to deliver by end of June. Tesla also said they expect to get them in UK mid June.

 

[Stranger Dings]

What colour did you go for? I’m setting up my lease tomorrow. They expect to be able to deliver by end of June. Tesla also said they expect to get them in UK mid June.

Same as my current one, black. I love a black car and the red brake callipers look great against the black body.

 

[Temper Tantrum]

Are most people leasing? I am on the verge of pulling the trigger with a PCP, bit the 9.6% apr is really putting me off as I know a few months down the line either that will drastically drop, or Musk will whip the price down to 55K without flinching. Would probably stick down about 20K to save a bit of interest. BMW even more mental just now, had been looking at an M4 and some of the dealers are up at 13.9% apr

 

[phil4]

Are most people leasing? I am on the verge of pulling the trigger with a PCP, bit the 9.6% apr is really putting me off as I know a few months down the line either that will drastically drop, or Musk will whip the price down to 55K without flinching. Would probably stick down about 20K to save a bit of interest. BMW even more mental just now, had been looking at an M4 and some of the dealers are up at 13.9% apr

I'm same as you, I'm holding off as I'm not paying 9.6%.