evee Tesla & electric vehicle sharing: evee.com.au/teslatom Use Code *TESLATOM* $30 OFF 1st rental - Check out the official Tesla Tom's Ludicrous Merch Store: shop.spreadshirt.com.au/ludicrousfeed/ - Tesla Referral Link ts.la/thomas7208 Free 1500km Supercharging Credit #roadsterdownunder
With Petrol and Diesel price skyrocketed I will be exploring the option to get an Electric Vehicle for my next car. My current car is an SUV and I was looking into Tesla SUV model. The original model X looks good but would prefer a normal steering wheel after watching a videos on the pros and cons. I'm waiting for the Model Y which is said to be a cross over between Model 3 and Model X to come to Australia. Can't wait for Tom to made a video on the Y model when it arrives in Australia in the third quarter of this year.
Another interesting video for those of us waiting for the Model Y Very interested in your comments about ceramic coating vs vinyl wrap vs PPF Cheers mate
pro tip: check if the trunklid is aligned properly (at least that the gap towards the bumper is even and not too small over the whole width of the car) i discovered today that my (automatic facelift) trunklid knocked the paint of itself and the bumper on the right side only. down to the metal. I even mentioned the uneveness at delivery but the tesla guy basically said: "well yeah but its not that bad. we can try and align it but its probably getting worse" so i ignored it... :/
Was thinking yesterday as I was driving, are we being extra strict and a bit overtly harsh on Tesla cars by measuring gaps and parts of it, with a small plastic ruler? When buying a Toyota or a Mazda or a Nissan or a Holden (all car brands have purchased before) don't ever remember running a fine comb tooth over those dinosaur-juice cars like we tend to with a Tesla 😁
Panels gaps are what people seem to harp on about with Teslas ... with my initial GF Shanghai reviews, I used the ruler to prove that the gaps were pretty consistent throughout. I feel that I’m at the point now where I can put the ruler away given the quality coming out of China 👍🙂🚗
@@LudicrousFeed yeah I think its something to do with the price a Tesla costs, so for some reason it (the whole car) gets put under a bigger microscope and gets much more criticized overall. It is definitely good to do a full check and go thru all the tick boxes on the sheet that was on one of your videos a few weeks ago, and also following the advice in this video. It made me laugh last night as I usually remember picking up the cars from the car dealership and giving it a quick look-over to make sure there are no major scratches and then you just get in and drive off so you can get away from the car sales-people and the extra-accessories-and-add-ons-lady at the dealership as quick as possible
Hi Tom, I hired a Tesla Model 3 through Evee and that led to my decision to purchase my own Model 3. You mentioned a five pin socket and adapter and said it would provide a reasonable charge rate. Would you have any specifics around this, such as amperage rate of that circuit as well as maximum charge rate via that maximum amperage circuit. The math is easy (P=IxE) but the specs around the limitations of adapters or any part of the connection set up (which is the bit that most people leave out) can be the critical missing piece of this charging puzzle. In my own evaluation of the type one that comes standard, I would not be able to take full advantage of the 5KW of solar coming off my roof if my Powerwall2 was already full, so a solution that gives me around 7KW would give me the ability to either run off the solar plus some of the solar battery for the fastest home charge for this set up, or I could use the app to limit the current to 5KW (or less) so as not to impact my Powerwall2 capacity, which I would be saving for my house at night. Any detail you could provide around this would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
I recommend watching my video about the 32A 5-pin tail adaptor for the Tesla UMC: Gen 2 Tesla UMC 32A 7kW Adaptor Tail Plug Review | Tesla Tom ruclips.net/video/tMRRSeTr2YU/видео.html This will get you 7kW charge rate
Does your Tesla Model 3 (2019) front passenger seat and even drivers seat have a 'lumbar support' button? Could you make a video about this, as many seem to not know of this almost blended-in and invisible button on the front passenger seat
Hi Tom, what camera mount kit ( top right hand corner on your windscreen ) are you using? Tried a couple of mounts without any success. Thanks mate... Paul
Hi Tom, fairly new to your channel, and really enjoy the information you provide. A question if I may?. Do you find the glass roof of the Model 3 makes the car or you feel hot in our summer hot days? If so do you used mesh shades at all? Cheers, Paul
Hey Paul! Great question. The glass roof is actually tinted and honestly I don’t feel the heat or the glare on hot summer days. I don’t use the mesh shades Thanks for supporting the channel 🙂👍
I brought my Tesla Model 3 yesterday and found that the earth pin in my charger plug is bigger and does not fit my garages normal switch. What shall I do now?
Usually the UMC (Universal Mobile Connector) has two plugs: 10A and 15A The 10A plug has a standard sized earth pin which should fit into most household sockets. The 15A plug has a wider earth pin
The red one in your video looked good. The red model 3s I saw in the Brissy showroom all had an orange peel look in the paint. Is this a prob they have with the red only or do they all have orange peel paint?
Our Model 3 has been ceramic coated however the paint was quite good already pre-treatment. Generally speaking the paint quality from Shanghai gigafactory has been consistently better of late
do you know any locations that can upgrade the model 3 suspension to mss suspension for better handling? i cant seem to find one in Melbourne for this brand
Despite this, an insurer that does not give you choice may send you to another body shop that is further away from your desired location if their quote is cheaper. Anecdotally this has occurred
@@LudicrousFeed @zagan1 - you would 100% want choice of repairer so that you can take your car to a place (repairer) that is "ideally" Tesla approved in your city, if no choice repairer the insurer will just send the car to the cheapest bidder even if the repairer is not Tesla approved and probably have not done many previous Tesla body fixes if any at all
Any chance of a future video (or have I missed it) covering Tesla road service (how it works, what it covers, where it operates etc). Also, a model 3 in my near future but concerns if one has a flat tyre out in the boonies during a road trip...what happens here with no spare? How does one address this concern?
I keep a tyre kit in the back for emergencies: ruclips.net/video/3EMfrWTSFNQ/видео.html For flats, Tesla will basically just send out a tow truck which I have declined previously. I used a third party service in Sydney who came out within the hour: mobile-tyre-world.com.au/
@@Rollaroundtap did you find any Melbourne ones? If you have not found someone yet, perhaps you could try Daniel'T at Ultimate Detailer (Shop 6, 1 Rushdale Street, Knoxfield VIC 3180 - phone 0405662881), ...or try Jimmy at Fine Shine Automotive Cosmetics (Shop 4B, 522 Graham Street, Port Melbourne VIC 3207 - phone 0426164009), ...or try Pat at Affinesse (Shop 4, 75 Main Road, Clayton South VIC 3169)
@@Rollaroundtap cool, let us all know how it goes. Also dont be shy to ask them for a discount and say you really want to get it done and want to spend you money, but that they have to come down a little bit so that you can get the deal done and its a win win for both sides
evee Tesla & electric vehicle sharing: evee.com.au/teslatom Use Code *TESLATOM* $30 OFF 1st rental
- Check out the official Tesla Tom's Ludicrous Merch Store: shop.spreadshirt.com.au/ludicrousfeed/
- Tesla Referral Link ts.la/thomas7208 Free 1500km Supercharging Credit #roadsterdownunder
Excellent overview Tom. Very informative. Thanks!
Glad it was helpful!
6 more sleeps for me!! Your videos are helping me get by 😁
Awesome! How exciting 🥳
@@LudicrousFeed @Icemann from tonite (Saturday 29 May 2021) to Friday 4 June 2021 daytime only '135' hours ['8,100' minutes] to go 😁
@Icemann how is your new car? Any updates?
@@sachsufi9328 picked it up this morning, was awesome and super happy with it… it’s everything I hoped for and then some 😁
@@lCEMANN 🚗 🏎️ 🚘 🚓
Thank you so much, video and recommendations are super helpful for new owners!
Have subscribed.
🙂👍
Nice plug for Tesla Owner's Club of Australia at the end - they do some really great stuff for the community!
Thanks Charles! Always happy to plug TOCA 🙂👍
Will be taking delivery very soon. Ultra excited! Love your videos.
Thank you! Best wishes for your delivery 🥳
I think the number one things should be get tinting and paint protection.
With Petrol and Diesel price skyrocketed I will be exploring the option to get an Electric Vehicle for my next car. My current car is an SUV and I was looking into Tesla SUV model. The original model X looks good but would prefer a normal steering wheel after watching a videos on the pros and cons. I'm waiting for the Model Y which is said to be a cross over between Model 3 and Model X to come to Australia. Can't wait for Tom to made a video on the Y model when it arrives in Australia in the third quarter of this year.
I can’t wait to review the Australian Y also!
Great Video Tom. Picking my Model 3 LR up this afternoon after ordering exactly 1 month ago. Your channel has been a great help, highly educational.
That’s great Paul! Best wishes with the delivery 🎉🥳
@@LudicrousFeed Thanks Tom, sadly, it was a 'Phantom Delivery'. Received the call on-route to Alexandra for the pick up. Next week now.
Excellent overview guide.
🙏🙂
i was so excited to hear about evee but i'm on my ps... there are no standard range m3s in melb :((
Another interesting video for those of us waiting for the Model Y Very interested in your comments about ceramic coating vs vinyl wrap vs PPF Cheers mate
Thanks Allan! Will work on that video in the next few weeks
Great video again!!
🙏🙂
Nice vid. 3 vs y which is good... car vs crossover... I may spend lots of time in the vehicle camp etc, so is car better or little high crossover !
Thanks! Can’t wait to do a 3 v Y IRL when the Y eventually drops in Aus 🇦🇺🦘
4:03 the "Samsung T5 (1tb size) External SSD" is probably the best one to get
👍 Good price point
@@LudicrousFeed one could get a 2gb T5 [bit more expensive] but its probably not really necessary to have that extra 1gb of SSD space
Great Video
🙏🙂
pro tip: check if the trunklid is aligned properly (at least that the gap towards the bumper is even and not too small over the whole width of the car)
i discovered today that my (automatic facelift) trunklid knocked the paint of itself and the bumper on the right side only. down to the metal. I even mentioned the uneveness at delivery but the tesla guy basically said: "well yeah but its not that bad. we can try and align it but its probably getting worse" so i ignored it... :/
photos.app.goo.gl/aN3wDiUeuVsqMSP77 here are some pictures.
Yikes, thanks for sharing those photos
Let me know how you go with the service request 😔
@@LudicrousFeed thats for the next owner to deal with. the car is sold and will be picked up on friday. next one in 3 weeks :>
Was thinking yesterday as I was driving, are we being extra strict and a bit overtly harsh on Tesla cars by measuring gaps and parts of it, with a small plastic ruler? When buying a Toyota or a Mazda or a Nissan or a Holden (all car brands have purchased before) don't ever remember running a fine comb tooth over those dinosaur-juice cars like we tend to with a Tesla 😁
Panels gaps are what people seem to harp on about with Teslas ... with my initial GF Shanghai reviews, I used the ruler to prove that the gaps were pretty consistent throughout. I feel that I’m at the point now where I can put the ruler away given the quality coming out of China 👍🙂🚗
@@LudicrousFeed yeah I think its something to do with the price a Tesla costs, so for some reason it (the whole car) gets put under a bigger microscope and gets much more criticized overall. It is definitely good to do a full check and go thru all the tick boxes on the sheet that was on one of your videos a few weeks ago, and also following the advice in this video. It made me laugh last night as I usually remember picking up the cars from the car dealership and giving it a quick look-over to make sure there are no major scratches and then you just get in and drive off so you can get away from the car sales-people and the extra-accessories-and-add-ons-lady at the dealership as quick as possible
I certainly don’t miss the upselling 🙄
Hi Tom, I hired a Tesla Model 3 through Evee and that led to my decision to purchase my own Model 3.
You mentioned a five pin socket and adapter and said it would provide a reasonable charge rate. Would you have any specifics around this, such as amperage rate of that circuit as well as maximum charge rate via that maximum amperage circuit. The math is easy (P=IxE) but the specs around the limitations of adapters or any part of the connection set up (which is the bit that most people leave out) can be the critical missing piece of this charging puzzle. In my own evaluation of the type one that comes standard, I would not be able to take full advantage of the 5KW of solar coming off my roof if my Powerwall2 was already full, so a solution that gives me around 7KW would give me the ability to either run off the solar plus some of the solar battery for the fastest home charge for this set up, or I could use the app to limit the current to 5KW (or less) so as not to impact my Powerwall2 capacity, which I would be saving for my house at night.
Any detail you could provide around this would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
I recommend watching my video about the 32A 5-pin tail adaptor for the Tesla UMC:
Gen 2 Tesla UMC 32A 7kW Adaptor Tail Plug Review | Tesla Tom
ruclips.net/video/tMRRSeTr2YU/видео.html
This will get you 7kW charge rate
Does your Tesla Model 3 (2019) front passenger seat and even drivers seat have a 'lumbar support' button? Could you make a video about this, as many seem to not know of this almost blended-in and invisible button on the front passenger seat
Yes we have the lumbar support
I’ll see if the incoming batch have the lumbar support and do a comparison
T/T When you do your video about ceramic coating ect will you give us the costs and life expectancy of these products also please Cheers
Yup will do!
Hi Tom, what camera mount kit ( top right hand corner on your windscreen ) are you using? Tried a couple of mounts without any success. Thanks mate... Paul
Official GoPro Suction Cup Mount
Hi Tom, fairly new to your channel, and really enjoy the information you provide. A question if I may?. Do you find the glass roof of the Model 3 makes the car or you feel hot in our summer hot days? If so do you used mesh shades at all? Cheers, Paul
Hey Paul! Great question. The glass roof is actually tinted and honestly I don’t feel the heat or the glare on hot summer days. I don’t use the mesh shades
Thanks for supporting the channel 🙂👍
Anyone experienced how low Tesla 3 is to ingress and egress.?
I brought my Tesla Model 3 yesterday and found that the earth pin in my charger plug is bigger and does not fit my garages normal switch. What shall I do now?
Usually the UMC (Universal Mobile Connector) has two plugs: 10A and 15A
The 10A plug has a standard sized earth pin which should fit into most household sockets. The 15A plug has a wider earth pin
@@LudicrousFeed thanks alot for your such prompt and helpful response. Really appreciate
The red one in your video looked good. The red model 3s I saw in the Brissy showroom all had an orange peel look in the paint. Is this a prob they have with the red only or do they all have orange peel paint?
Our Model 3 has been ceramic coated however the paint was quite good already pre-treatment. Generally speaking the paint quality from Shanghai gigafactory has been consistently better of late
If I don’t generally go car meet. Should I still explore TOCA?
Also allows you discounts with affiliate partners
@@LudicrousFeed thanks for Linked in add!
do you know any locations that can upgrade the model 3 suspension to mss suspension for better handling? i cant seem to find one in Melbourne for this brand
My MIC 2021 Model 3 SR+ did not come with floor mats. Seems like later versions are not going to come with passenger side lumbar support either.
Hmm when did you take delivery?
@@LudicrousFeed 18 March 2021
Ah I see. Yes I believe deliveries after your batch, SR+ cars receive complimentary floor mats
Where is the Tesla Model 3 made or manufactured? I presume the US???
Currently cars coming to Australia are manufactured in Gigafactory Shanghai, China (Nov 2021)
@@LudicrousFeed oh! I’m disappointed
4:12 how did you install the SSD ?
In the current Model 3, the USB data port is in the glovebox
@@LudicrousFeed thanks
What will I miss if I bought a 2019 Tesla 3?
The heat pump was added to Model 3 in 2021. Also 2019 SR+ from Fremont won’t have LFP battery chemistry
Hi Tom how long does the ceramic coating last?
Lifetime warranty on the product. Frank from Definitive Car Detailing recommends an inspection every 2 years
Choice of repairer is pointless when Tesla is the only company that can repair a Tesla
Despite this, an insurer that does not give you choice may send you to another body shop that is further away from your desired location if their quote is cheaper. Anecdotally this has occurred
@@LudicrousFeed @zagan1 - you would 100% want choice of repairer so that you can take your car to a place (repairer) that is "ideally" Tesla approved in your city, if no choice repairer the insurer will just send the car to the cheapest bidder even if the repairer is not Tesla approved and probably have not done many previous Tesla body fixes if any at all
Any chance of a future video (or have I missed it) covering Tesla road service (how it works, what it covers, where it operates etc). Also, a model 3 in my near future but concerns if one has a flat tyre out in the boonies during a road trip...what happens here with no spare? How does one address this concern?
I keep a tyre kit in the back for emergencies: ruclips.net/video/3EMfrWTSFNQ/видео.html
For flats, Tesla will basically just send out a tow truck which I have declined previously. I used a third party service in Sydney who came out within the hour: mobile-tyre-world.com.au/
Thank you, missed that one. Once again covered everything in detail; your reviews are very helpful.
Could you please let me know if your man in Sydney knows anyone in Melbourne he would recommend for PPF or ceramic coating?
Can you send me an email and I can forward
@@LudicrousFeed sent 😊
@@Rollaroundtap did you find any Melbourne ones? If you have not found someone yet, perhaps you could try Daniel'T at Ultimate Detailer (Shop 6, 1 Rushdale Street, Knoxfield VIC 3180 - phone 0405662881), ...or try Jimmy at Fine Shine Automotive Cosmetics (Shop 4B, 522 Graham Street, Port Melbourne VIC 3207 - phone 0426164009), ...or try Pat at Affinesse (Shop 4, 75 Main Road, Clayton South VIC 3169)
@@sachsufi9328 thanks mate I will look into them! I tried prime but they was way too Pricey!!
@@Rollaroundtap cool, let us all know how it goes. Also dont be shy to ask them for a discount and say you really want to get it done and want to spend you money, but that they have to come down a little bit so that you can get the deal done and its a win win for both sides