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This is correct, but wireless charging is very convenient. The position of the phone on that pad also makes it handy to be able to use Siri whilst driving. I have an aftermarket charging pad in my 2019 Model 3. It stops the inductive charging when the phone is full. I don't know if the pad in...

Kwik Fit can do it now (at least my local branch can), but I found a local independent who is much cheaper. They just have to get the information for their Hunter HawkEye computer to be able to do it. I understand there are some under trays that need to be removed to access the adjustment nuts...

'Hey Siri, play my <special playlist name> playlist'

Your expectations exceed the car's actual functionality. Prepare for further disappointment.

Does the 12v socket in a M3 get its power from the 12v battery or some transform from the high-voltage battery? I'm just curious to know if using such a thing might lead to some of the lockouts people have been discussing on other threads.

I had considerable success with a miniature insulated bag and some frozen pads during the recent heatwave in Europe where outside temperatures were above 40ºC. It kept drinks and medicines cool nearly all day.

I had this issue a few months ago. In my case it was diagnosed to a faulty GPS antenna that Tesla replaced under warranty.

Thanks for the original post and this part in particular @browellm, it saved me a heap of time I would have wasted trying to identify phantom battery drain.

Most of my previous cars were BMWs, and I do wish that some aspects of my M3 were as well put together. That said, I wouldn't buy a non-Tesla EV because of the charging network. Even with some of the Tesla ones opened up to other cars, it just wouldn't be good enough for me. Only yesterday I...

I bought the various tails for the UMC for my recent trip to Europe, mainly in case I got stuck somewhere instead of intending to use them at my accommodation. I didn’t use the UMC because fast chargers happened to be near enough to my destinations. Reassuring to have them with me though.

I just drove down to Italy via France, Belgium and Switzerland. I concur with what others have said, but have a few more observations. I already had Euro RAC cover. I also carry one of those puncture repair tools in case the wait would be too long. I've found that if you go into the headlight...

Good tip. Might be a candidate for Shortcuts.

Ah yeah thanks. I'm being a bit dim and equating normal phone connectivity with the hotspot stuff we've been discussing. Sorry. In any case, I'm going off-topic. I'd expect to notice a jump from the compressed Spotify streams based on what others have said on non-Tesla forums about it. I...

Really, how is your phone connected to the car? I would have thought the BlueTooth connection would have nullified any potential improvement from the HiFi stream.

Thanks, I'd expect the battery drain and heat. Be really interested to hear from any Leaseplan customers on queries about the Premium Connectivity.

Just to add, that you can long touch the WiFi icon in Control Centre to get an icon that will toggle the Personal Hotspot. I've never needed to use the Personal Hotspot whilst driving. Does the car stay connected for hours?

Few that know me would call me a Tesla fanboi, on the contrary. The Tesla is both satisfying and irritating in equal measure to me. I do tell people that I would be unlikely to go back to a conventional car, and that I hope there will be other viable options to choose from by the time I come to...

I shall be compelled to drive a new Kia e-Niro for about a month whilst my model 3 is being repaired. I'm pleased because it is a far better alternative to the little ICE hatchbacks typically provided as courtesy cars. My initial impression is stoic acceptance of the fact that driving this...

I agree. I think the programme fell beneath both the BBC's and Panorama's standards. Not because I think Tesla or Elon need defending in any way, but because the programme will do bugger all to improve the plight of those suffering. I too feel sorry for the people being exploited in DRC, and I...

Some of the big tyre fitter names now have them at their depots. It's still early days for Teslas. I'd have them if only to cope with the recovery van on the side of the road that I hope I never need.

The torque settings on the nuts which are a little higher than many cars the same size as an M3. Most places now look them up on a computer as part of their safety procedure, but some don't. Good idea to put some lube on the jack pads to make removal easier afterwards too.

TuneIn sometimes get it wrong too. They started blocking URLs on a few other stations I listen to for that reason even though I could stream directly from the radio station's own website in the same place. I stopped using TuneIn on all my devices as a consequence.

I don't use superchargers that much, but it cost me £0.37/kWh on the last two occasions.

Yep. Much more of it is done on device since the advent of iOS 15 too.

No problem with them whatsoever. You do notice a different shape of uncleaned area at the foot of the windscreen due to the ½ inch less blade at the bottom, but this has no impact on vision. The ½ inch missing at the top means that the left blade only just clears the little circular sensor...

Depends where you go. Use ABRP to plan your route and work out what you might need. ev.energy to optimise home charging costs.

On an iPhone, there is a Maximise Compatibility toggle in Settings > Personal Hotspot. Amongst other things, this forces the phone's hotspot to 2.4 GHz (well it did when I just tested it).

To be clear, I wasn't implying that ev.energy aren't trustworthy. I use the app to optimise my home charging costs, and I think it is great. I simply meant that it is a personal decision about what we are happy for any given app provider to do with our account credentials. Many people posting...

I think this is down to your level of trust in ev.energy than anything else. You would be agreeing for them to track you. I can't see the full terms from the screenshot, but there doesn't seem to be any mention of anonymisation.

There is a bolt already on the car that projects from the parcel shelf into the boot about 6" into the boot on the top right. It screws onto that.

Thanks for recommending this. I've been using it for a few weeks and am very pleased with it.

I didn't mean to misrepresent you, I was just agreeing with one element of your reply. My apologies for any offence that may have caused you.

I wasn't suggesting you did, merely that I too find it useful to keep under those limits.

I'd like to meet the Phantom and give him a heavy kick in the nuts. TACC/Autopilot (or whatever) is up there for the worst implemented feature prize IMO. I don't find it dangerous, just irritating in the extreme. Like @init6, the only circumstance I find it useful in is the average speed limits...

Tesla account for me.

It's quite interesting to hear about the disparity between Tesla and that of a late-entrant, low-end, ICE car maker. However, apart from the drivetrain/battery management software, I think the in-car experience that Tesla provides is quite sub-standard in many respects. Whilst the display is...

There is one good thing about the EO's smarts, you get alerts if it goes offline when the circuit breaker trips. This has happened to me four times in just over two years, and it was good to be able to respond and get the car charging again.

I don't disagree with the title, but given you have a Tesla, it's easier to use other smarts. I find the ev.energy app brilliant.

So, in your opinion, do you think the Tidal streaming is likely to be noticeably better given the cabin noise?

Thank you. I hardly ever use the built in Spotify. I operate Apple Music with Siri on my iPhone and play it via Bluetooth into the car. I shall try Tidal when I get the car's firmware upgrade, but it would have to be a big jump in sound quality to justify the subscription for me.

I'd recommend the ev.energy app in preference to your charger and car's scheduling features. Not only does it work well in terms of optimising your cost, you also get money back for low-carbon charges.

I couldn't agree more. I've not even experimented with the Tesla feature because ev.energy is better. The only downside is if the car's Internet connectivity drops and ev.energy can't control it. That only happened to me once though. Moreover, every few charges you get a £5 Amazon voucher back...

Ah, I see you're from Belgium. The meaning I meant there was 'a customer or client, especially a member of an audience'. When I get the update, I will try it.

Sorry, I'm a simple soul and don't understand all these bit rate audio stuff being chucked around. I'm a punter with Premium Connectivity in the Tesla and Apple Music on the phone. How do I get optimum sound quality from what I have? There would have to be extraordinarily better sound quality...

Thanks @Epyx @Tony Hoyle . I subscribe to Apple Music which is now providing 'Lossless' for many tracks, but I understood that you can't play that quality over Bluetooth. Is there any way to get that higher quality audio playing through the car?

'Scuse my ignorance, but will you really notice the difference with all the ambient noise in the car whilst driving?

The Dutch thread says Tesla staff are visiting the sites and soliciting feedback.

Sadly, I think you're right about basic cruise ever becoming available. I do hope you're right about 'much less common' and that the current feature becomes more useful than irritating.

Thanks @VanillaAir_UK. I'd settle for just being able to switch off the TA in TACC and have the basic functionality that most cars with cruise control have available as an option.

Apologies if this is an FAQ, but will some of the FSD code replace the current TACC/basic Autopilot and have a sporting chance of making it useful?