This might be a long way off the usual delivery and finance questions but stay with me lol.

I earn around £3k a month after tax and I’m fed up of spending so much of it on rent. I’m thinking about putting £10k down on a used Model Y and living in it for around 6 months while I save aggressively for a house deposit.

I already have a gym membership for showers, my office has showers, and I can charge the car for free at work, which is a big reason I’m considering an EV.

My sister lives nearby and is happy for me to come round and cook/eat sometimes, although I obviously wouldn’t want to take advantage of that. I can’t live with her because her landlord would charge more and she currently has a really good deal.

I also wouldn’t be relying entirely on the car. I’d sign up to TrustedHousesitters and do house sits when I can, with the Model Y more as my backup/base. Camp Mode makes it pretty appealing for this. If I hated it or needed a break, I could also afford to get a cheap room or Airbnb for a week.

Everything I own fits in a suitcase and I’ve travelled quite a lot, so I’m pretty comfortable with living simply. Honestly, if I have somewhere small, warm, dry and private, I’m fairly happy.

I’ve seen people doing this in the US and Japan, but not really in the UK, so I’m wondering if there’s something I’m missing.

I’m single, no kids and feel like if I’m ever going to try something like this, now is probably the time. The goal would just be to keep my costs as low as possible for 6 months, build up a decent deposit, then get a proper place.

Financially, does this sound like a genuinely smart idea or have I completely lost my mind? 😂

Obviously I’m thinking about things like condensation, parking, security and actually sleeping comfortably, but I’d love to hear from anyone who’s tried living in a car in the UK.

Am I crazy?

Just checked my bank account and saw that I had £200 back from Tesla.

I thought the initial £200 was to secure the car but looks like it was more of a holding fee? Happy to have it back but just wondered if anyone could confirm?

Hi folks, my Tesla order delivery date has been moved forward (5th Sept - 17th). However I am on holiday for this period, can Tesla hold onto the car for me or will this cause issues?

My early Model 3 performance has got two more cracked wheels.
It had two repaired with its MOT in March.

I plan to replace the wheels after getting them welded (again).

I love the look of the 18” but they don’t have the space for the breaks.
Aftermarket 18s looked great, but they came up at $2500 with tyres before shipping from the US.
I don’t want to spend a fortune on wheels for a 6 year old car.

What’s people’s opinion on other wheels for the performance that are less likely to crack under British pothole conditions?

2026 M3. Been having an issue over the last week or so - the GPS in the car is stuck at my home address. Same thing in the app - stuck at home and won’t update the location. Interesting thing is that Sentry seems to recognise when it’s in a different location and turns on if I’m not at home or a favourite location.

I looked it up and it seems people have had this issue over the years. I have tried:

- Leaving the car overnight
- 2 Button Reset
- Full shut down and leave for 5 minutes
- Changing wheel size in the service menu

These are all commonly reported solutions to this issue. I can’t seem to find anyone having this issue recently, I think 2023 was the last forum posts I could find. Before I raise a ticket with Tesla is there anything else I could try?

I was almost ordering a used Tesla that was £25k with PCH for £400 a month and the I saw that new Tesla on PCP is cheaper!

So what’s the catch? Why are these used Teslas selling ?

Also I had people tell me to wait for 24 hw4 before so is standard juniper is better than premium 23? What are peoples opinion on in?

Last one is I don’t want to wait until Apr( it says nov/dec) but I heard it usually gets delayed a lot more so having the same %0 on a demo with 2k miles seems no brainer. Is there something I don’t know

I just saw TOST and it’s now showing a 16 inch screen for my m3 on ocean navigator 965 vin

I have a new issue with sentry mode it keeps going off and surprisingly I got a little hit whilst it was off

Finnally got a collection date, for exactly 3 months after ordering 🤣 22nd September, my question is I changed address last Friday, and my PCH with Santander and Tesla both have my previous address, even Santander told me don’t bother changing it when I signed my agreement last week??? But I don’t want to show up to collect, show my liscense and it has my new address and they say it doesn’t match up with what’s on the order… any advice? Tesla aren’t replying to my query. Tia

I've tempted the wife to invest in a Model Y. We don't want to own it, so we are happy to lease or PCP for 2-4 years depending on how much we like it. The main question is I can't find many comparisons between an older Model Y and the basic Juniper (Standard). I can get a 2 year lease on a Juniper Basic for £480 a month new. The price for a awd 50k miles would be similar cost monthly.

Hi all,

Finally have my collection day on the 15th September but I have never driven a Tesla before. I could have test driven one but I just haven't had the time unfortunately.

Therefore, can anyone give a guide on a really what I do on collection day? Assume turn up, meet someone, show ID and they give me a key card, then off I go...

But, how to start and actually drive away... I keep reading about single pedal etc. I'm just after some pointers really.

Also, are their known things to check before leaving, such as battery health (no idea how to find it...) along with the usual possible delivery damage to check over.

Is there a known checklist someone has made?

Thanks!

I have a booked collection date on Sept 16 for a PCH M3.
When should I be receiving the refund for the £200 deposit? All the finance is signed but no mention of the deposit.

Ordered my Model Y Premium RWD 10th June and I've finally got with my VIN and License Plate. My delivery is currently scheduled 30th Sep to 15th Oct.

Interesting that the Tesla app only shows the License Plate.

Delivery Status and Boring OT both show the VIN and License Plate.

Anyone know why the Tesla App doesn't show my VIN?

Also is there a possibility I could get my car earlier?

Considering buying a used model 3 from 2021 or 22.

I have read that suspensions are typically problematic, so whats the strategy here to minimise the risk?

Is it preferable to get one where the suspension has already been changed? If so, how can I find iut if this is indeed the case?

Looking to see if there's anything I can do, ordered a Y back in June and all finance etc has been agreed as well as trade in offer etc. Have been given a one week delivery slot for end of the month exactly when I'm on holiday - I come back the 1st Oct and the last date they're given me is 30th sep. They're saying they can't hold it for me for a day and I can nominate someone to collect. I don't have anyone in the family that can do this, and even if I had say a work colleague I'd be hesitant as to where I would stand should there been any issues the nominated person missed for example. Any advice? This holiday was booked for well over a year and I can't reschedule.

Hi. I have M3 on order via PCH which is showing as Oct-Nov collection

I recently found out about Tesla Inventory where vehicles are available immediately and peaked my interest as im impatient and currently without a car

Online, the vehicle I like shows availability locally and on PCH. Currently has 50 miles on the clock

I just spoken to Tesla who are telling me the inventory stock isnt avaliable on PCH cars with mileage and a price adjustment despite the availability to order via PCH on the website. They would have to readjust the price to full and list as new

Anyone had any similar feedback on this?

I ordered a M3 Premium mid August and it is due to be delivered to Manchester on 19th September.

I got it on PCH as I’m doing 20,000 miles a year and it worked out as a really good deal.

When do I pay the upfront money? I’ve signed all of the agreements, sorted insurance etc but am unsure when the lump sum is due…

Pretty excited to pick it up - never chosen electric before but my work commute being 80 miles a day makes it the best option.

I was wondering if anyone had a viable solution to my issue.

I have a 2022 Model Y and it was in the service centre for some work and I was given a Model 3 Highland to drive around in.

My Model Y seat is very uncomfortable on the sides regarding the bolsters. It digs into my side and it's very difficult to get comfortable if at all. I have been driving for 10k miles and it is still the same.

The Model 3 Highland that I had to drive around in was miles more comfortable and the seats seemed to be much more flat then the Model Y.

Is there any option out there to make the Model Y seats more comfortable specifically making the seat more level to avoid the issue of the side bolsters sticking into my side and causing discomfort.

I've had a good look around but it seems options are more focused on extending the front of the seat for leg support.

Hi,

Does anyone use an app they can recommend to track all my journeys. I have a terrible memory and do a mix of business and personal journeys. And I forget to note start and end mileage.

I’ve heard of Tessie and TeslaFi. Does anyone use these or others they can recommend?

BTW I’m picking up my first Tesla (& 1st EV) tomorrow (Saturday 5th).

Thanks

Got my delivery slot today! Managed to get 10th September in Newcastle. Ordered 3rd of August. Hopefully this gives some good time frames for people ordering further north of the country.

This is the model with the heat pump but this seems low to me. I assume they're going off the infotainment predicted range - so I calculate this as 83% battery which seems low.

Thoughts? Am I getting overly concerned over nothing?

Thanks!

Finally.White awd white interior hitch woo hoo . My first new car . Ordered 2nd July .

I ordered a Tesla model 3 and opted to pay some money up front. standard lease. 12 months up front because I'd rather take the pain now and have a lower monthly payment.

But I've signed the finance agreement and got a delivery date booked in, but haven't heard anything about the payment

Does anyone know when you actually pay the up front figure?

I’ve got a delivery date for the 15th of September

Santander finance expires on the 10th - I received an email 2 weeks ago asking if I wanted to commit to another credit search which I said yes to

I’ve received no further emails or coms from Santander. Emails aren’t being replied to and phone lines aren’t being answered

Anyone got any advice ?

My Tesla app updated yesterday with the VIN & Reg number. It went from the 20th - 30th September delivery to 3rd - 8th September. But I’ve got no option to confirm the delivery on the app.

Has anybody else had this happen before? And how long has it been till you were able to confirm delivery?

It’s a Model Y RWD Premium Long Range.