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Yes they do. And yes they can. Just because I challenge what Tesla do doesn’t make me disrespectful. In business companies, my own company included make business decisions, we all don’t have to accept them. Challenging and sharing views is not disrespectful it’s what forums are all about...

You’re making huge assumptions. How did it seem like i saw courtesy cars as a means to experience performance I might not otherwise be used to? Where did I mention that or imply that in my post? Where did the ‘extended period of time’ come from? If you can’t see a logical reason then that’s...

I agreed with your comments up to the last sentence. Why would you say that? Can you define hoon please?

i was responding to the post about a test car that was locked in chill mode.

Yes, they’re obviously much faster when out of chill mode. I disagree with your comments. The performance is a major part of the car. If you can’t be trusted and authorised to use a loaner or a test drive with the car how it was intended then you should not be allowed to use it (you also sign up...

That’s interesting. I wonder why? If I had a Porsche on test I wouldn’t expect it to be limited on performance.

I recently had a loaner MX from my Tesla service centre. It was locked in chill mode with the options buttons greyed out. I’ve heard Tesla have started doing this on some loaners. Anyone had this experience? I wonder why it is? I meant to ask when I returned their car but forgot to!

I’m pretty sure chill mode does more than just alter the throttle response. It also significantly reduces the amount of power on tap. That said, I have found no benefits in terms of range if you drive sensibly in both modes.

Hmmm. Not just Pat

I doubt if the green bit on the plate will be your passport to freedom. I would guess that like road fund license, insurance etc, it’s managed by the car registration number and the data sitting on the database.

I’ve not noticed any difference in range using chill mode on a trip. What I have noticed is how much smoother AP is in chill mode. Far less jerky.

Yes. I have these quick and dirty numbers that might be of interest; Purely based on cost per mile. Say petrol at £1.16p/litre x 4.546 litres - £/gal = £5.27p/gal. Say 40mpg = 13p/mile. 70p/kwh. Being generous say EV does 4mile/kwh = 17.5p/mile. Based on my numbers 52p/kwhr is the tipping...

Im interested how you get the 70p/kwhr figure Tony

yes. Thank you.

The first car with a green plate I’ve seen! Nice

Video of SpaceX rocket crash landing Apparently Elon called the crash a ‘Rapid unscheduled disassembly’ I must remember that in the event of a crash

I have a nice table that came out of a tree

Oh dear. I’ve just signed up. I hope i have a better experience.

Ha ha

Ah. I thought the same. In the UK you’ll get anything between 220 and 235v. I have a 7kw PodPoint charger. This usually delivers 30amps and around 230v. Amps x volts = watts 30x130 = c6.9kw I hope thatbthis helps.

The story of our cuddly octopus toys (and how you can get yours!)

I think that I’m going to tape over the ‘mystery holes’ in the front wheel arch liners. I’ve noticed that the Tesla supplied mud flaps don’t cover this area. As a few have noted, the OEM flaps also seem to collect a lot of road crud due to their design.

Sorry to hear that your car has issues. Can you post some pics?

Some interesting comments. The motor industry (and financial services) still seem to view the EV in the same way as ICE cars for the purpose of PCP and leasing deals with cautious projections. As EV’s become more established and more data is available I think that this will change. I tend to...

Some really good points

Neither. I was sharing my thoughts for further comment.

Now that the M3 has been around for a while in the UK there are more and more used examples coming up for sale. Judging on asking prices on sites like Autotrader and eBay cars their used values are holding strong. Looking at 12 month old M3P’s with around 12k miles asking price is around £48k...

I’m new on the forum and I posted a question about the ‘mystery hole’ and was directed to your thread. Thank you for an excellent write-up. I too have intended to keep my M3 longer term but I’m becoming more concerned about future body protection flaws showing up and have lost a little...

Moderator comment - post merged from "Does anyone know what this hole in the front wing liner is for?" It seems to serve no purpose and lets in crud and water?

British gas do an ev tariff now. It might not suit you or be available in your atea but worth a look? Save money with our EV tariff for your home charger - British Gas

Interesting looking at the front mudflaps fitting instructions. Once fitted if you decide to take them off at a later date you’re left with a hole to fill where you cut off the original covering flap...

Interesting. There are many cars with this type of frameless window doors. I guess Tesla are trying to use the software to improve user experiences. Apparently the Tesla service centre anti-ice window treatment also covers door seals?

I don’t but I found this older article... Tesla starts offering 'anti-ice window treatment' after some issues in winter - Electrek

Yes I agree. But what if you didn’t fit and had subsequent issues? Would Tesla suggest it was down to not fitting the protection?

It’s at the bottom of the page. Winter Driving Tips

It may just be a nice gesture by Tesla. But, I can’t help thinking that it is perhaps trying to mitigate issues due to inadequate body protection straight out of the factory. And the claims that they have faced by unhappy owners. Am I being unfair or is anyone else a little sceptical? Having now...

Moderator comment - 2 posts merged from "Window slightly rolled down in cold weather" Has anyone any experience of this and how it works? This a clip from the Tesla tips website; Tip: Model 3 - If ambient temperature is low and there are no passengers inside, any door used within the last 4...

Anyone had this done? Interesting to hear what it involves. Anti-Ice Window Treatment ‘Tesla Service offers an anti-ice window coating to help break ice buildup on windows. This is a paid procedure that can be scheduled just like any other service appointment. If you’re interested, schedule a...

Moderator comment - post merged Had an email from Tesla today offering this kit FOC. I wasn’t expecting this in the UK.

UK's first electric car forecourt opens Quite a few Tesla kicking around. It will be excellent for all brands once this type of infrastructure spreads. I like the idea of contributing to charging by peddling the bike!

Yes, I’ve found the same with my car. The door handles stick quite easily if there’s a frost. Pre-conditioning for 5-10mins I’ve found makes little difference. I’ve not had the door mirrors stick in a folded position though. I’ve heard people say disable auto-fold of the door mirrors if it’s...

Really? I expected it on all side glass.

It will be interesting how the new heat pump performs. The new model has double glazing too!

Looks lovely! The issue that I have with any brand at the moment other than Tesla is the public charging infrastructure. Tesla Superchargers are streets ahead of anything else. My friend has a Taycan (£115k). It’s a brilliant car in so many ways. But it relies on the public charging...

Great. Thank you.

Btw how do I start a ‘conversation’ with you?

Great. Thank you

Its a 7kw PodPoint

Apologies if this has been covered elsewhere. I’ve looked on the forum and there’s a lot of detail but I can’t seem to find the answer. I don’t use any of the third party apps or my home charger to control charging. So, I just want to set my scheduled start charging time to say 2am during off...