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1 Aus was worth 0.8 US now 0.7 US the other way round

My bad that’s how much 1 Aus is buying US

Not many cars sold in Aus are made in the US so most other manufacturers will only have minor prices increases or none at all. The US dollars is strengthening against all major currencies. Oil is traded in US dollars so yes that will increase. We are already having petrol prices of $1.8 per...

With the US economy humming along nicely and the expectation the US Reserve bank to raise rates again and again. It’s not looking too good for Australian reservation holders. The Australian dollar is falling by the day vs the US. At the beginning of the year 1 US$ was worth around $0.8 Aus now...

I’m confused In this video shows the opposite that most people say on this thread. He says that the 19” have better Ride comfort because of lower tyre pressure Grip in corners Stopping distance Faster acceleration time So does that mean the only advantage the 18” is range?

I too prefer a more minimalist interior than the Merc. However the material quality of the Merc is at a much higher league compared to any Tesla even.

By what you just said you just confirmed that you would of ordered the HUB. You just told me that you were not sure not having one until you got your m3. This basically means : 100% chance you would of ordered the HUB. Also I think You have absolutely no idea how awesome a HUB is. Because in the...

No HUB is my concern. Elon said we won’t care. But he was wrong. If the HUB was a $600 option 99% of all m3 buyers would order it. Considering it would probably only cost Tesla $30 extra manufacturing cost per car it’s a missed business opportunity. With a HUB you can have a lot more screen...

The Model S P85 is 917ibs heavier and has 23hp more compared to the Model3 dyno stats. Several owners are claiming the model3 feels as fast as there modelS p85. Maybe the S P85 has more torque and better torque range? who knows? it does have a different type of electric motor. You are correct...

2018 BMW M3 5 door specs auto : Power 317kW @ 7300rpm Torque 550Nm @ 1850-5500rpm Kerb Weight (kg) 1560 Acceleration 0-100km/h (s) 4.1 Tesla Model 3 Specs: Power 293kW Torque ? Kerb Weight (kg) 1730...

So after reading all your comments the biggest driving complaint is the hash ride on the Model 3. Once the all wheel drive m3 with air suspension comes out it should be superior then the model 3 in driving feel/fun. However it will still lag the model S in control convenience. Regarding control...

your garage looks soo good I could sleep in there.

As both companies name originate from Nikola Tesla. It looks like Nikolas's business model has been turned to vapourware overnight because of Tesla. Rumours are that Nikolas's employees are worried and blaming Elon Musk for fake stats regarding its truck.

That makes a big difference well done. I do believe they were going to put the roadster steering wheel in and in last minute decided not too. So in urgency they must of gone to chinatown for a replacement.

The problem is with the m3 steering wheel is it's made of cheap hard plastic, has no colour contrast and is dull looking. It's looks like some idiot took out the Orginal steering wheel which the model 3 should of had and installed 1 cheap Chinese aftermarket steering wheel. I too don't like lots...

The Mercedes steering wheel is in a much higher league. I really hope Tesla changes the steering wheel on the model 3 soon. It's a big let down and turn off of a great car.

There are lots of things I love about the Tesla Roadster. However what tech or features do you think would be awesome? Doesn't matter if it's for performence or comfort or looks or maybe something innovative. Any ideas what Tesla could do? As there is still time until pencils down. I...

Motor Trent 4.8s is bs because they also said the p100d does 2.28s but on the drag strips and according to drag times the best it will do is 2.5s to 60. So take this with a grain of salt.

Love: - powertrain - exterior design Hate - steering wheel, it's bland and cheap looking. - Lack of instrument cluster behind the steering wheel and it's not even offered as a option.

Would you now buy a Nikola or Tesla Truck?

You never looked because there weren't any. This is because Toyota and BMW panels are almost always perfect. You have a look at that Doug review video. The panel close to the window was so bad you could see it from 20+ meters away. It actually causes draft wile driving. If that was your new car...

What makes things worse is the Tesla model 3 comes with bend gate right out of the box. The iPhone you had too apply a huge amount of force for it to happen and bend gate didn't happen for 99.99 % of people so it wasn't a problem. I'm a Tesla fan boy but there are no excuses for a brand new...

So your going to show your new car to investors. Some are for, unsure and some are against you. Tesla's goal is to sway more investors for you. Some investors will always be against you no matter what you do. investors often say things to manipulate the market in there favour. However...

Thanks for your feedback. You see I still have a lot of time until I get my car. where you guys in America are screwed. You are going to get that cheap ugly steering wheel and you are going to get misalign panels. You also are not going to get a speedo in the Center because this is a supposed to...

Yes sorry I meant not having a Speedo in the middle. I just don’t get it why can Toyota sell many millions of cars or any other big manufacture and get all the panels right. Yet Tesla after 5 years can’t. But what annoys me the most is these are visible faults yet they dare to give the...

Onto the negatives. He doesn’t like the cheap aftermarket Chinese steering wheel. and he doesn’t like the Speedo in the middle. Also it looks like tesla is still having problems lining up panels. I hope Tesla can address these problems until I get my car in Australia.

Awesome question!!! The 1 million dollar question is: What im being waiting for and can't wait to see. Is the comparison and test against the big boys in the game. According to Elon Musk the model 3 is suppose to compete against BMW 3 series, Mercedes C class and A4. How does the model 3 fair...

Talking about Interior quality: the steering wheel and the rear centre armrest are very very bad. This is a $51500 car and those 2 you'll find in a $15000 car. I'm a Tesla fan boy but I'm also a realist.

That means there is probably not a big manufacturing cost difference. Yet the model x and s steering wheel is nicer and looks more original Instead the model 3 looks more like a after market Chinese steering wheel. :( hopefully they change it before it comes to Aus.

Mercedes and Audi are no losers in there game. Nor during a great interior has anything to do with copying them. It has more to do being able to be on there high level. Once the press gets hold of the car you might be right they will praise the car in some areas but certain interior finishes...

I agree. The interior is not Mercedes or Audi standard for the same money but it's ok. However the steering wheel is a completely different story. My wife said it looks cheap it's like the one in your van. I said your right. It's because the spokes are made of cheap plastic (not polished metal...

Hi All, Are you guys/ladies thrilled with the quality and look of the model 3 steering wheel? How does it affect the look of the interior? How does it compare against its arch-rivals? (see photos) How is the turning cycle ? Please share your thoughts. Thank you

I absolutely agree and well said.

You could call me a petrol head. I even used to sell cars for 7 years because of my passion. Just yesterday I was in the city and a Aston Martin did a Full acceleration. It was noisy/ smokey and caught everybody's attention. I fought what a idiot. These days I think ICE cars are just old dirty...

You don't put hard caps on a luxury car full stop!!!!!! Hard caps are what the cheapest cars in the world use! because plain steel rims with some hard plastic is cheaper than alloys. It does not look premium the same as hard plastic looks and feels cheap in a cabin of a car. Who wants a peace of...

The ero wheels are not wheels they are nasty cheap plastic hard caps. They belong on a $10000-$15000 car. Differently don't belong on any luxury car. I do feel a little that I have to pay $1500 just to get wheels that should of been standard. At least we can take those nasty cheap looking things...

It does compete against the m3 it's just not good enough for some people to see it as a competitor. If the leaf stats and design would of been as good or better for less money than a m3. I would of canceled my m3 deposit and considered the leaf. When you look at accelation, design, range, super...

Without the cheap plastic aero covers your max range is less than 200 miles according vp of engineering (article on Electrek). For me this makes the base model range really disappointing without those covers. If these covers are so important they should of made them with higher grade materials...

So are you saying the base model is no a model 3 which also happens to be the more likely comparison between the 2 model 3 versions because of price. When he says that Elons response is misleading I 100 % agree it was because the base model is s model 3 and Elon knew it had a inferior range.

Considering: 1- it's recommended you only charge the batterie for 85-90 % to increase life 2- Radio on with aircon/ heater cause considerable less range. 3- 220miles based on only the driver not the whole family and luggage. 4- 220miles based on a lot of highway driving and taking advantage of...

Way too expensive for just software that does not work properly and is not proven. I expect prices to drop in the future!

The cost difference between standard paint and metallic or pear is minimal. In actual fact some manufactures don't charge for metallic/ pearl finish paints at all like Mazda or Lexus. Also the car manufactures buy massive quantities of paint so they get it much cheaper than your local panel...

March 31 presentation was great and well presented. The model 3 blew me away. It will have auto pilot hardware, glass roof and will be better than any car you can buy for the money. So I'm thinking it's better than a BMW 3 Series or C class as they are priced similarly and are same size. Now I...

Actual maths does not matter buy the cents when you cannot come to the exact answer. As the axact answer depends on a Tesla employee decision and currency fluctuations in the future.

Confident it will be cheaper you can pay the more expensive price at the pretend Tesla dealer.

I did take hedging into account the $48000 is $500 more and all over costs I quoted are slightly more for example the gst is $4800+ dealer delivery if any and the import/freight/customs/compliance is less than $2000 really it's about $1500 per car. However I know Tesla will most likely sell the...