Author Topic: Tesla Model 3 SR+ RWD reviews etc (Read 43079 times)

CSH · « **Reply #140 on:** February 23, 2023, 10:42:03 am »

Yeah very frustrating, apparently the newer model 3 have heat pumps and this is part no longer used on newer model 3's

me_2 · « **Reply #141 on:** February 23, 2023, 08:50:38 pm »

Quote from: CSH on February 23, 2023, 10:42:03 am

Yeah very frustrating, apparently the newer model 3 have heat pumps and this is part no longer used on newer model 3's

That is unfortunate. First time I test drove co-worker Tesla Model 3 was Sept. 2018 with 374km on the odo, he still love it and he told me, he likes having PTC heater, not efficient as heat pump but very quick.

He was the 1st with a TM3, then was a 2nd, now a third this week and a new employee came with a Model Y too.

The only challenger I have about "my" (read the first and only one yet) charging station or EVSE was a newer employee with a Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV but I have established a protocol (!)

, I charge my Volt first in AM, he does in PM, just switch the cable from one vehicle park to the other.

CSH · « **Reply #142 on:** February 24, 2023, 10:17:20 am »

The Indy told me that PTC failures are common but he sees them in cars with 200K or more on the odo. He was surprised that mine failed so soon. I still don't understand how a baseboard heater can fail.

rrocket · « **Reply #143 on:** February 24, 2023, 12:23:51 pm »

Quote from: CSH on February 24, 2023, 10:17:20 am

The Indy told me that PTC failures are common but he sees them in cars with 200K or more on the odo. He was surprised that mine failed so soon. I still don't understand how a baseboard heater can fail.

Maybe Musk had some of his micro managing touch on the design of this part? LOL [emoji38]

Agiledood · « **Reply #144 on:** February 24, 2023, 07:25:57 pm »

Someone was a little over zealous turning a corner and clipped my wife's Model3 last year. It was a 20-ish year old who was pretty freaked out about it and wanted to just pay for the damage himself. So my wife called me and I told her no matter what it's going to take 7 years and cost 10 grand, which I guarantee this kid doesn't have!

I was close, took 3 months and cost $8500. We just rolled over 102,000 KM on our 2018 RWD LR. The only maintenance so far was the cabin filter and a few in-warranty things that some "tesla dude named cyrus" recommends you get the service department to look at before the warranty is up.

We replaced the rear window as it had a chip in it that was apparently our fault. I guess it was from flying down the 401 while driving backwards?

The passenger seat recline switch broke off so that and the rear window were the only two things 'that went wrong' so far.

Guy · « **Reply #145 on:** February 24, 2023, 09:15:32 pm »

That's pretty good! Thanks for the update!

me_2 · « **Reply #146 on:** March 01, 2023, 06:58:31 pm »

Quote from: me_2 on February 23, 2023, 08:50:38 pm

He was the 1st with a TM3, then was a 2nd, now a third this week and a new employee came with a Model Y too.

The counter is now at 4th TM3 at work, the 3rd in line recent add-on are base model white appliance

I guess the recent price cut plus admissibility back on Fed rebate, has a noticeable impact.

picture: TMY next to my Volt

rrocket · « **Reply #147 on:** March 01, 2023, 10:15:54 pm »

Quote from: me_2 on March 01, 2023, 06:58:31 pm

plus admissibility back on Fed rebate, has a noticeable impact.

picture: TMY next to my Volt

Bingo!

Without the corporate welfare on these, they don't sell well.

Guy · « **Reply #148 on:** March 02, 2023, 08:08:09 am »

In Quebec Tesla sold more Model 3 than Honda Civic’s.

As to the “welfare” comment, looking at all the income taxes I paid in my life, I have no remorse whatsoever getting a tiny little fraction back.

https://rpmweb.ca/actualites-et-chroniques/actualites/nouvelles/en-2022-il-sest-vendu-plus-de-tesla-model-3-au-quebec-que-de-honda-civic#:~:text=Malgr%C3%A9%20le%20fait%20qu'elle,au%20palmar%C3%A8s%20des%20ventes%20qu%C3%A9b%C3%A9coises.&text=L'ann%C3%A9e%202022%20a%20%C3%A9t%C3%A9,au%20prix%20le%20plus%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9.

CSH · « **Reply #149 on:** March 02, 2023, 08:32:38 am »

My model 3 is in for repairs. Someone hit it when it was parked last year and the part has finally arrived.

They have given me a Jetta loaner. The 2019 Model 3 is superior or far superior to the 2022 Jetta in all ways except one (sound insulation).
People complain about the lack of buttons on the Model 3. Using the controls on the Jetta was slow, clunky and confusing. It is like comparing IoS/Android user interfaces of today to Blackberry from the mid-2000's

Edit: It is 2022 Jetta with 44K on it. When i started the car yesterday i get the following errors:

Auto Start/Stop Failure
Auto Headlight Failure

I was willing to live with it.

This morning while driving to work i noticed that the car beeps like crazy when stopped at red light, then the parking brake engages itself and i get a message "Warning engine is running"
Plan to go to Enterprise today and swap it for a Honda or a Toyota.

Hannibalsmith · « **Reply #150 on:** March 02, 2023, 08:33:50 am »

Quote from: CSH on March 02, 2023, 08:32:38 am

My model 3 is in for repairs. Someone hit it when it was parked last year and the part has finally arrived.

They have given me a Jetta loaner. The 2019 Model 3 is superior or far superior to the 2022 Jetta in all ways except one (sound insulation).
People complain about the lack of buttons on the Model 3. Using the controls on the Jetta was slow, clunky and confusing. It is like comparing IoS/Android user interfaces of today to Blackberry from the mid-2000's

what's the mileage on your 3 now?

CSH · « **Reply #151 on:** March 02, 2023, 08:35:33 am »

Quote from: Hannibalsmith on March 02, 2023, 08:33:50 am

Quote from: CSH on March 02, 2023, 08:32:38 am
My model 3 is in for repairs. Someone hit it when it was parked last year and the part has finally arrived.

They have given me a Jetta loaner. The 2019 Model 3 is superior or far superior to the 2022 Jetta in all ways except one (sound insulation).
People complain about the lack of buttons on the Model 3. Using the controls on the Jetta was slow, clunky and confusing. It is like comparing IoS/Android user interfaces of today to Blackberry from the mid-2000's

what's the mileage on your 3 now?

92,000KM

Hannibalsmith · « **Reply #152 on:** March 02, 2023, 08:42:39 am »

Quote from: CSH on March 02, 2023, 08:35:33 am

Quote from: Hannibalsmith on March 02, 2023, 08:33:50 am
Quote from: CSH on March 02, 2023, 08:32:38 am
My model 3 is in for repairs. Someone hit it when it was parked last year and the part has finally arrived.

They have given me a Jetta loaner. The 2019 Model 3 is superior or far superior to the 2022 Jetta in all ways except one (sound insulation).
People complain about the lack of buttons on the Model 3. Using the controls on the Jetta was slow, clunky and confusing. It is like comparing IoS/Android user interfaces of today to Blackberry from the mid-2000's

what's the mileage on your 3 now?

92,000KM

Wow nice. Getting good use out of it!

Agiledood · « **Reply #153 on:** March 02, 2023, 09:05:41 am »

Quote from: CSH on March 02, 2023, 08:32:38 am

My model 3 is in for repairs. Someone hit it when it was parked last year and the part has finally arrived.

They have given me a Jetta loaner. The 2019 Model 3 is superior or far superior to the 2022 Jetta in all ways except one (sound insulation).
People complain about the lack of buttons on the Model 3. Using the controls on the Jetta was slow, clunky and confusing. It is like comparing IoS/Android user interfaces of today to Blackberry from the mid-2000's

Edit: It is 2022 Jetta with 44K on it. When i started the car yesterday i get the following errors:

Auto Start/Stop Failure
Auto Headlight Failure

I was willing to live with it.

This morning while driving to work i noticed that the car beeps like crazy when stopped at red light, then the parking brake engages itself and i get a message "Warning engine is running"
Plan to go to Enterprise today and swap it for a Honda or a Toyota.

We had a 2022 BMW X3 as our loaner when they fixed our bumper. My wife hated that thing...but I liked it!

rrocket · « **Reply #154 on:** March 02, 2023, 03:07:30 pm »

Quote from: Guy on March 02, 2023, 08:08:09 am

In Quebec Tesla sold more Model 3 than Honda Civic’s.

.

I bet Quebec sold more F-150s than Civics too....

Guy · « **Reply #155 on:** March 02, 2023, 04:15:47 pm »

Yup, 3 times as much.

https://www.automedia.ca/stats-ventes-2022-fev-mars-2023/

PJungnitsch · « **Reply #156 on:** March 02, 2023, 04:42:48 pm »

Crazy how well the Model 3 sells considering it's what, a low to the ground mid sized 4 door sedan?

Pretty much the most unpopular body style you can pick nowadays

rrocket · « **Reply #157 on:** March 02, 2023, 05:22:41 pm »

Quote from: PJungnitsch on March 02, 2023, 04:42:48 pm

Crazy how well the Model 3 sells considering it's what, a low to the ground mid sized 4 door sedan?

Pretty much the most unpopular body style you can pick nowadays

Money/rebates/welfare talks....

CSH · « **Reply #158 on:** March 10, 2023, 05:21:23 pm »

Got the car back yesterday

Trunk wont open. Bodyshop said its nothing to do with the work they did. Opened a service appt with Tesla. Apparently, there is a recall. Will be fixed for free at home (no need to go to dealer)

CSH · « **Reply #159 on:** March 10, 2023, 05:28:47 pm »

Quote from: PJungnitsch on March 02, 2023, 04:42:48 pm

Crazy how well the Model 3 sells considering it's what, a low to the ground mid sized 4 door sedan?

Pretty much the most unpopular body style you can pick nowadays

We got 2X Model Y's than 3 in our neck of the woods and we are definitely not an upscale neighborhood but not social housing either. The X's and S's are rare. Only 2 and 1