I'm reading a lot about the Hankook Ion Evo tyres and having just discovered a nail in one of my tyres, it is forcing my hand to dive in to get all four tyres fitted as they're all approaching the legal limit.

However, i cannot find these anywhere for the 19" rim size

Is it a stocking issue? As time is of the essence, i'm seeing the Michelin PS5 as a viable option for £700 fitted.

Thoughts?

Been wondering for awhile… to drive in reverse, does MY have a planetary gear like ICE cars or can the motors run backwards?

Just upgraded to 2024.14.7 on my 2024 MSLR. I noticed on my drive to work this morning that the turn signal auto cancel has stopped working. I confirmed the setting was still turned on, but no go. What it looks like to me is that the car no longer 'sees' lane markings. Before I would see the dashed lane lines between vehicle images, but those markings are now gone. Took a picture to note it (pardon the glare - it was early morning):


As you can see, no markings between the cars - and this was on a two-lane asphalt highway (with a wide grass median). Anyone else seeing anything similar? Was working fine prior to this latest upgrade (I was on 2024.3.25).

Along with the solid blue bar in the center, I have now this colorful track when activating FSD. I'm on 12.14.6, FSD V12.3.6

Anyone has an idea what this is all about?

Many of you are super knowledgable about Tesla's practices or have at least seen a trend. Think there's more cuts in store for MXLR/P pricing?

That plus .99-2.99% financing promo would be the only way to consider getting a third Tesla...

I'm a noob, so bear with me please. I'm surprised that there aren't more vehicles listed on here. Seems like this community would be a much better location than other online listing sites. Is it that not many Tesla owners bother to sell privately?

Thanks!

Article is behind paywall but key for UK:

"In the UK, Tesla registrations fell 25% in April and have slumped 14% in the first four months of the year."

Germany also bad:

"While most brands have struggled with the pullback of incentives in Germany — Europe’s biggest car market — Tesla underperformed peers last month. Overall EV registrations were broadly flat, whereas Tesla’s sales plunged 32%."

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-05-22/tesla-tsla-europe-sales-fall-to-15-month-low-in-slow-start-to-q2

Maybe random price changes, firing supercharger team, giving other EV's access to Superchargers plus Musk himself isn't working well for Tesla currently. Or maybe deleting the stalks on the Highland is the cause

Guess I can look forward to Tesla slashing £10k of the price of a Model 3 just after I pick it up and the return window closes

2012 P85.

Odd. Just did software update. Was 210 rated miles at 78% SoC before update. Now 217 rated miles at 80% SoC post update.

Any suggestions on a nice small tool kit for the Y? Going on a long trip. Have tire pump and tire repair kits already. TIA

Installed November 2023. 4 x PW3s, Backup Gateway V2, 23.49kw system.

This morning, I woke to find that the power was out of my home. Neighbors weren't out. I checked the breaker in the Tesla Backup Gateway, and it was tripped, so I've been on batteries all night and ran out at about 5am. That's when my alarm (kids) told me the power was out.

What could cause that, and how do you prevent it?

Took delivery of my model 3 a year ago, my mom did all the online paperwork and I didn’t really participate. My mom and I agreed she would do a down payment for the car, and I would handle the loan (she didn’t want a loan in her name).

But when she filled out all the delivery documentation, she wanted me to pick it up and everything and again the loan in my name, so she just filled out all the documentation with my name to make sure. (I have no idea what she did because I again, wasn’t there to do E-signatures except for the loan and pictures of drivers license). My mom has obviously never bought a car through a website vs a dealership, so idk if she knew everything she was doing, we should have went in person to dealer.

A year later we’re trying to claim the tax credit in her name, but can’t because the 15400 form is in the name of a 19 year old. Tesla has had me running around in circles trying to correct this which I get, but it’s literally just amending a name on a delivery document. I desperately need someone from Tesla to understand my situation, and to fix it. I went to my local Tesla store I took delivery from, and I think the guy thought I was trying by to do some kind of tax scam and didn’t take me seriously (was insanely rude and blew me off).

Tesla launches the 19’’ Gemini Dark Wheels at only a $500 upcharge.
It looks really awsome

Hi everyone,

Hopefully one of you wonderful lot can help me out. I want to purchase an EV however my current supplier for Gas and Electric is on a pre-payment meter.

I was wondering if I can get a separate supplier hopefully Octopus for EV charging only. Is this technically possible? I assume this would require a separate meter and my house to have the compatibility to do this from the supply in the house. Will I also need to pay a separate daily charge if I went down this avenue?

Thanks for any help

I wish there was a setting you could turn on that unlocked your charge port on completion of charging, it annoys me that with a car that is so automated that every time I walk up to it I have to either get my phone out and open the app or lean inside to press unlock charge port when charging is complete then go back round and remove the cable.

Maybe it could be set to do it when you unlock the car. I would think it would be an idea to have this as a setting you could turn on/off with personal preference.

Am I just lazy?

Hi,

I've found a 2020 model 3 long range at a good price, but maybe the price is good for a reason. Its got 90k miles on the clock and the screenshot from the dealer of its charging status is that it is between 27% and 28% charged with 75 miles remaining. This would give a nominal range of 272 miles. I believe that this variant would have had 348 miles nominal range when new, so 21-22% degradation assuming that the battery is calibrated correctly. Its got 30k miles and 4 years left on the warranty, I anticipate doing about 8k miles a year, so if completely fails then I am still within the warranty for a bit. 272 miles nominal is is still better than the nominal range for the standard range models from when they were new going for the same price which makes it seem like a decent buy. Would this be ringing alarm bells for you or if treated well you would imagine it retaining its current nominal range for a while? And if the bulk of my driving was going at 65 mph on the motorway, how different would you expect the nominal and real range to be? Or any other thoughts or considerations for buying a used car such as this?

Thanks

Problem description: degradation of battery

Over the last several months I have noticed that my range at 90% charge was losing about 3-4 miles of range over time. Today, however, after supercharging, I noticed that my range dropped by about 20+ miles at 90% charge. Tesla refuses to give me a detailed analysis as to what is causing this degradation. I would like to speak with the TESLA second their support personnel and have them give me an answer as to what is happening. I hope I am not driving a very expensive soon-to-be paperweight. Does anyone have a phone number for their senior support?

Just took delivery of Model 3 Standard and started charging at home with UMC.
With my phone's Bluetooth turned off, and the car's Wi-Fi turned off, the Tesla App is giving live charging status.
Is the car constantly using its cell signal to transmit charging stats to the Internet for the App to pick up?

Hey everyone,

New to the Tesla club. I am anticipating a Model 3 LR in a few days, so I am learning about the vehicle even more now. I am curious about charging, since I do not have the ability to charge the car at home. I know, many of you will tell me that this is inconvenient to have an EV without ability to charge at home... but in my situation, it is worth it to still go with EV.

Here is my routine:
My daily commute will be about 10km .. which is about 50-60km per week. I assume this drains 10-15% of battery? So in 2 weeks, I would lose about ~30% battery. Which from 100% goes down to 70% .. or from 80% goes down to 50%.

AND, since I have a longer trip (400+km) once every month, I can then charge it back to 80 or 100% to make the trip. So I would basically always cycle between 50%-80/100%. Worst case scenario: I would go down to 20% before plugged it in.
The only thing is, that I do not have an option to daily charge it.

My question:
Do you think this is still good enough for battery longevity? I am trying to limit my 'inconvenience' of not having EV charger at home and optimize the charging with my routines that are anyway fixed.

I know in Owner's Manual they recommend to keep it plugged in if the vehicle is not going to be used to SEVERAL WEEKS. However, I will be using it daily - just it is for small commutes that maybe drain 3-5% of battery each day.. and then at the end of the week I either charge it at supermarkets or superchargers.

I am trying to figure out if having a charging stations is a MUST for owning an EV, otherwise your car will die soon. Since this would be significant difference compares to ICE vehicles - as I do not have to have a Petrol / Gas station at home in order to use my ICE car - while I agree that would be convenient, it is of course not impacting my ICE car. I am just wondering whether it impacts EV cars (not having charger at home).

Thanks.

Ik ga zeer binnenkort wisselen van werkgever dat betekend helaas dat ik mijn huidige Model Y LR AWD moet inleveren. Mijn huidige werkgever doet niet aan overname van de auto, dus ik mag een nieuwe auto uitzoeken bij mijn toekomstige werkgever. De leaseregeling wordt iets minder gunstig, dus deze ronden moet ik extra op de kleintjes letten.

Mijn huidige auto bevalt fantastisch, we hebben de ruimte van de Y nodig dus de highland is helaas geen optie en ik kan ook niet wachten op de juniper. (hoop zelfs eind juli al met de nieuwe auto op vakantie te gaan) Voor de LR AWD moet ik ongeveer 149,- bijbetalen en de LR RWD 99,-, over 4 jaar loopt dat toch op. Om de keuze zo goed mogelijk te maken probeer ik alle verschillen in kaart te brengen tussen beide versies, klopt mijn onderstaande overzicht?

- LR RWD is 3k goedkoper dan de AWD
- LR RWD is 0.9 seconde langzamer dan de AWD
- LR RWD komt ~35km verder dan de AWD op een lading
- Technisch zijn beide auto's identiek, alleen heeft de AWD een 2e motor op de voorwielen (batterij/fast charge voor beide modellen met 250kw)
- LR RWD heeft geen mistlampen voor
- Software matig mist de LR RWD de offroad modus (geen AWD aandrijving)
- Qua software & functies zijn de auto's verder identiek (speakers, hepa filter etc)

Zijn er nog andere overwegingen te maken voor de AWD of de LR RWD?

Hey all,

After 3 months of owning a Tesla Y 2023 I’ve been really struggling with the HVAC energy usage.

After talking with the service technicians at Tesla the first time they convinced me there’s nothing wrong, but there’s definitely something wrong.

A different service centre here in Sydney has looked at it and showed me another Tesla Y service menu where the compressor short cycles too, so I walked away thinking it’s normal. But it’s just not.

The compressor short cycles, as in, it turns off and on again repeatedly, sometimes 3 times a minute, sometimes once every few minutes.

This makes the cabin temperature fluctuate and feels uncomfortable, uses excessive energy and puts abnormal wear on the compressor.

Maybe this is how they’re designed, I don’t know, this is why I’m here, to learn about this and figure it out.

As far as I’m aware, there is not a single compressor on the planet designed to short cycle and that would normally indicate a problem with the system, such as ice building up on the condenser, tripping a safety mechanism to turn the compressor off until it’s safe to run again.

I’ve watched more than a few vids from HVAC school and read so many articles but without tools, experience and more research I’m still a bit lost on the subject.

Can a few people please chime in and take a look at your service menu, under refrigerant system, and tell me if your compressor is turning off and on again repeatedly?

Or does anyone have any clue what’s going on?

There is a low voltage battery error within the service menu, maybe that’s related to the problem?

Is anybody familiar with a way to extend the Used Vehicle Warranty prior to its expiry (in the UK)?

This may be a long post, but hopefully, it will prevent people from the pain of buying a Tesla Model S. For those people who have had a good experience, I am happy for you, but there are horror stories everywhere, and I should have heeded the warnings.
I will start by saying that I received my car on January 8, 2024.

1. Jan 8, 2024—On my first walk around the car, I highlighted some poor alignment (panel gaps), and the paint was lifting on the front bumper. They said I should request a service and accept the car, so I did. The car was also pulling to the left quite badly.
   
2. Jan 20, 2024—This was the first time the car was serviced. They adjusted the hood, forgot about the bumper issue, and said they needed to order new tires to fix the car's alignment. At this point, they have had my car in service for 3 days in total.
   
   
3. Feb 17, 2024—After pushing this service back a few times, they took the car in and installed new tires and a new bumper; I collected the car on 2/21/24, so at this point, they have had my car in service for 7 days, in total. It still pulled left, so I read many forums, took it to a reputable wheel and tire shop, and had the car aligned at my own cost. FIXED. So Tesla can't align a vehicle, which is interesting.
   
   
4. Feb 23, 2024—A mystery crack appeared on my roof, at the back of the roof, spanning out from the rear. It was weird, as it seemed it could not be a stone from the road, and I had no idea how it happened. I booked a service for glass replacement on the roof. Appointment booked for 2/26.
   
   
5. Feb 29, 2024—Told that it was caused by impact, and wouldn't be covered under warranty, ok .. I accepted that and they pushed my appointment to 3/2/24.
   
   
6. Mar 2, 2024—They replaced the glass roof for $1500, and I went to collect it on March 3rd. When I collected the car, it was covered in leaves, dirt, and bird feces. To the point that I could not see the work they had done. It was outrageously dirty. I was told they were under staffed and didn't clean cars. I drove off and cleaned the car. Once clean, I inspected the car, and it was a terrible job; the panel was misaligned, and I could get my index finger down the side of the glass on the driver's side. Body panels and trim had been pushed out, it looked terrible, like an amateur had repaired the car. I took lots of videos and pictures and drove back to the service center immediately, first uploading some of the pictures into the app. They were resistant but after persistence, they agreed to redo the glass roof, and said they would try to address the trim and panels.
   
   
7. Mar 8, 2024—They have now started to ignore messages routinely in the app. No responses at all to confirm an appointment. I had to drive down to have them book it.
   
   
8. Mar 16, 2024—My car went into service again, and they finally responded to my messages and reviewed the video I sent showing huge panel gaps, trim sticking off the car, and badly positioned roof. I was informed that there was nothing they could do for the panel gaps and trim, bear in mind that these are issues that they created. I had before and after images. the next day, they debated the issues via the messaging service, refusing to admit to any problems.
   
   
9. Mar 17, 2024—After getting nowhere in the app, I drove down to the service center to see the service manager. I refused to accept that my new $87,000 car would look like that after paying $1500 for a new roof. I won't bore you with too many details, but it became quite heated as the service manager refused to admit he could see any issues in front of me. For context the panel gap on the glass roof was 12mm wide. I will attach pictures. After a heated debate, he finally agreed to send the car to a body shop to fix the issue. But also kind of said it could not be fixed. I will also add that all staff members consistently use the line 'Tesla are not known for their fit and finish', as though this is somehow ok and an excuse not to fix problems. They kept the car.
   
   
10. Mar 31, 2024—Two weeks later, I still hadn't received an update, so I asked for one. They responded the next day (about 30 hours later), saying it was delayed due to parts. They have now had my car for 21 days of my 82 day ownership.
    
    
11. Apr 20, 2024—The car is still with them, and they have not charged it. I can see in the app that it is now at a body shop, so I message them to charge car, the battery is now at 6%. I asked them if it harms the battery to let it drain over 6 weeks. I was told it should be fine and will last until Monday. (it is a Saturday)
    
    
12. Apr 22, 2024—The car has not been charged and is now critical. I message them again, and point out that no one has charged the car, something that there own manual advises against. I also point out that they have routinely left my car unlocked, and uncared for in any way. I write a lengthy message with questions. I get no response until the next day, simply saying 'Your vehicle has been placed on a charger'. I ask for an update on the state of repairs. I am ignored and receive no response. Tesla have now had my car in service for 43 days of my 105 day ownership.
    
    
13. Apr 25, 2024— I get a message saying that my car is ready. I never received any response to my update request (which seems fair enough after a month). I cross my fingers and hope that I am going to see my car looking as it should, a new car. I head down there the next day to collect the car.
    
    
14. Apr 26, 2024— I go to collect the car, praying it is right this time. I notice the car has been cleaned as I walk over to it, which should be a good sign; however, as I get close, I can see it is a terrible repair. Worse than the first time. The body shop has visibly bent the trim to make it sit down. The inside trim is hanging off, the gaps are the same. The service manager Steven comes straight over. and discusses the repair. There is no argument this time. He agrees it does not look good and must be redone. At this point, I am pretty deflated, I and the manager is very helpful, but ultimately, this is such bad customer service he really has nothing to say. He apologizes and agrees to keep the car and repair it AGAIN. Once again everyone repeats that Tesla are 'Not know for panel fit and famous for having less than stellar fit and finish'. I upload all images and video the next day to document everything. I receive zero response. My car is now set for completion on May 10.
    
    
15. May 9, 2024— I have heard nothing, so I ask for an update in the app. I am told that they will message me if there is any news. I tell them it is due for collection the next day. No response. I message the next day (day of collection) No response.
    
    
16. May 11, 2024— I received a call from service saying they need to keep the car for another 2 weeks due to unresponsive body shop partners and parts issues. I then put a message in the app to document this, of course no response. They are still not charging the car by the way. Tesla has now had my car in service for 62 days of my 124-day ownership. They now have the car 50% of the time. This is not the 'dream car' experience I was looking forward to.
    
    
17. May 12, 2024— I message them to let them know that my car door has been left open all day at the back of the car lot. They did not respond until the next day, saying they had checked it and closed it. Telsa have now had my new car longer than I have during my ownership.
    
    
18. May 21, 2024— I receive a message that my car is ready. I nervously go to collect the car; it is once again very, very dirty, covered in bird poop, leaves, and dirt. The repair is much better, but the tailgate still has a big gap, it is lower than the wing. The trim has been replaced, and is only sticking out a little, but its a shame when you are content with that. I think this is the best they can do.
    
    Tesla have had my car for 72 days of my 134 day ownership - 55% of the time so far.
    
    If I complained about this again, it might become worse not better, as Tesla do not have the ability to either turn out cars made well, or properly repair them. As a former BMW, and AUDI owner, I know these issues would never be called 'within spec'. Tesla is not a crowd funded project, they are a car manufacturer and should be held to the same standard as other car manufacturers.
    
    I love many things about cars; I have now driven every kind of Tesla as a loaner. But the quality control is just not there. They seem to operate using a 'lets see if they notice' Policy, which is why the reviews are terrible. So buying one is a gamble. I wouldn't buy another Tesla, or recommend one to anyone. I thought I had bought a dream car, but it turns out I bought an $87,000 headache.
    
    There is more to the story, but I think this is long enough. I wish I had never bought this car, I am so disappointed.

I bought my Tesla Model 3 in Dec 2020 and have so far spent not one dime on service or repairs of any kind.
Based on the articles i have read in newspapers I must be unique.
I havent been able to detect any rattles or defects of any kind.
Having said that, when tesla dowloaded the auto pilot to my car i admit to hating every moment it was installed.
It kept telling me i was a lousy driver and would brake suddenly when it saw another car or even person.
And if i have to keep playing with the steering wheel all the time, what is the point of having it at all.
TY Tesla for removing it.

So, this one bothers me on SO MANY LEVELS.

Other than you sometimes need millions of clicks to set up service, there is one particular feature which is the most annoying:

When you book your service you need to set up the service location. My preferred one is in Nottingham.
If during set up, in the field of "set up your address" I type in Nottingham (and chose any of the addresses in Nottingham), the default service centre, for whatever reason, is set up to Northampton. and of course, it is quite easy to miss... And funniest thing - Nottingham is not even an option!

Is it just me, or you guys notice something like this as well?