Tesla

[boba fett]

Not as

Not that exciting to look at!

That's not the point, I have never sat in one, or really taken any notice of one, the closest I have been to one is when I had an FG Leopard.

Interested in your thoughts as I know you have had some nice cars.

 

[Senna11]

Slow traffic on the motorway so decided to try autopilot and really easy to engage but hadn’t set the car distance properly so brakes were applied quite close to car in front. Read somewhere that you should select about 7 cars distance and should result in a more gradual braking process. Car maintains position within the lines but weird seeing pedals move on their own. I normally give HGVs a wider berth so felt a little close when overtaking but overall ok.

You need to keep hands on the wheel and it will keep nudging the wheel or remind you to apply pressure. Didn’t realise it disengages when changing line but going round extreme bends watching the steering wheel turn is fun but overall need to try it more to feel comfortable with the system.

 

[MashinBenzin]

I didn’t try autopilot on my Model Y test drive the other day, but did on the Model X in 2018. The systems on the latter are inferior to the LR tech in my Discovery and the 2018-on RRS. I’m hoping that, for a tech company that trades on the mantra of constant software improvements, the Model Y is far ahead of the Model X.

The Discovery is good enough that I’ve driven Heathrow to Bristol without once intervening or having the system disengage. Similarly, Exeter to Bristol. (No lane changing though, just lane centring/self steering and adaptive cruise - the whole shebang is referred to as Cruise Assist in the menus).

 

[Senna11]

Interesting read from the dreadful Daily Mail

IAIN DALE: My hell journey proves UK is unprepared for electric cars

IAIN DALE: Towards the end of last year, I acquired an electric car, an Audi e-tron GT. While some of my social media followers claimed I was 'virtue signalling', it was actually a very rational decision.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[Senna11]

Finding it loses about a mile a day when parked and not being used.

 

[sahajesh]

Is there any speed camera functionality like Apple Maps or Waze has, or do you need to use your phone for that?

 

[Senna11]

Is there any speed camera functionality like Apple Maps or Waze has, or do you need to use your phone for that?

There is a Waze for Tesla but no apple or android CarPlay. Phone probably best

 

[moonstone]

There is a Waze for Tesla but no apple or android CarPlay. Phone probably best

Tesla has its own app platform?

 

[Senna11]

Tesla has its own app platform?

I don’t believe it has as most applications are third party workarounds. When parked I can’t seem to get a full browser page

 

[boba fett]

Do they lose charge while sat around, I find anything that uses battery's in my house does?

 

[Senna11]

Do they lose charge while sat around, I find anything that uses battery's in my house does?

It does more so in colder weather but maybe a mile or 2 per day.

 

[Senna11]

Love the cameras and built in dash cam, sentry mode is useful. I do not like the lack of any physical controls for climate control. I would prefer a smaller screen in front of me and it does sometimes feel like you are driving a simulator but a very capable car nonetheless. Instant torque is great fun. Outside speaker more of a gimmick, don’t see the point. Watching Netflix while parked is good.

 

[Senna11]

Spotify won’t display more than 100 songs in the playlist for some reason. Will try connecting using my phone although I think this may be via wired only as no CarPlay.

 

[Senna11]

A few pictures after I finally managed to get round to cleaning it

 

[Grunty-Motor]

Those are very white seats!!!

 

[Senna11]

Those are very white seats!!!

They are indeed. Thought it would lift an otherwise bland interior.

 

[saltyamigo]

My trade in price has finally been confirmed by Tesla, provided Shanghai continues to receive all the parts and produce cars I should get my new Model 3 before the end of June.

 

[boba fett]

A few pictures after I finally managed to get round to cleaning it
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This is the first time I have ever really taken any interest in a Tesla. The future is not bright! I completely appreciate the car and its purpose but its really hard to get remotely excited about that, and the interior is awful to me except the seats. Thank god you got white, as they are needed to lift the interior massively.

Congrats on the car, I'd like to know your thoughts in 6 months time, other than the money saving

 

[Senna11]

My trade in price has finally been confirmed by Tesla, provided Shanghai continues to receive all the parts and produce cars I should get my new Model 3 before the end of June.

What colour did you go for?

 

[Senna11]

This is the first time I have ever really taken any interest in a Tesla. The future is not bright! I completely appreciate the car and its purpose but its really hard to get remotely excited about that, and the interior is awful to me except the seats. Thank god you got white, as they are needed to lift the interior massively.

Congrats on the car, I'd like to know your thoughts in 6 months time, other than the money saving

It is actually a good car to drive and handles really well. I don’t think the interior is premium enough for the price but I am pleasantly surprised. What you don’t get is a connection with the car compared to ICE but nonetheless a well executed product that is the standard bearer for EVs helped with the foresight of a good charging network. The packaging is very clever as keeping all the controls on the screen and regular updates keeps costs down but I do find the screen less distracting then when I first drove it.