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Preventing Windscreen Wiper Wear (Model S)

For those who don’t mind a bit of DIY preventative maintenance on their out-of-warranty Model S then you might be interested to learn that the windscreen wiper mechanism need not be an inevitable, high mileage >50,000 miles replacement.  The offside wiper spindle is prone to wearing heavily

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Paint Protection Film (PPF) for Tesla – Is it worth it?

I hate stone chips on cars. I mean, really, they are inevitable – after all, you’re driving something at speeds up to 70 MPH on roads that, if you look carefully are covered in little stones, bits of grit and random things (I once got the end of dinner fork

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How to replace the Tesla Model 3 Cabin Filter

Tesla recommends you change your air filter every 2 years, here are your available options: Option 1 – Take to Tesla and it will cost £27.30 to replace (correct as of May 2021) Option 2 – Take it to an independent garage See the recommended garages here Option 3 – The DIY

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My Tesla Windscreen is damaged, what should I do? Part numbers, how to measure chips & whether you need to have your windscreen calibrated.

Like the majority of cars on the road a Tesla is not that much different when it comes to windscreens, generally, most people will go through their insurance company to get the glass repaired or replaced, others will simply call a reputable glass repair/replacement company. What should I do?

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Must have accessories for your Tesla Model 3 & Y in 2023

Over the years Tesla has improved what you get with the car to the point now this list is actually quite sparse, obviously, Tesla sell a wide selection of official accessories on their website but there are also numerous other 3rd party websites and products these days, here are our

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Things to do before your Tesla Warranty Expires

Whilst the Tesla warranty covers you for 4 years or 50,000 miles once that comes near to ending it’s worth doing a once over the car to potentially save yourself some money in the future. Equally, it’s worth ensuring you’re doing some of the basic maintenance

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Essential Maintenance you can do yourself on your Tesla + the other things you should be doing

Remember modifying your vehicle or improperly performing maintenance may invalidate part of your vehicles warranty or cause you harm so be careful and check with Tesla if you’re unsure, also any modifications will most likely need to be OK’d with your car insurance company. To the best of

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I’ve got fogging, mist, condensation or water inside the lights what should I do?

First of all, don’t panic, this is fairly common in all manufactures cars (especially after washing or when it’s particularly wet outside for long periods of time) but especially those with LED lights which is the majority of new cars on the road as the LEDs create very

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My charge port has snapped or broken inside – What can I do?

The short answer: Get Tesla or an accredited repairer to fix this, unless you have suitable accreditations Tesla will unlikely sell you the part to fix this yourself as it involves the DC charging system of the car, that said some owners have done this work themselves in the past

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Can my tyre be repaired?

A common question that gets asked is whether a tyre can be repaired instead of being replaced, not only to save money but also to save the environmental cost of throwing away a tyre prematurely, however, the answer really depends on the damage the tyre has. * If you have a

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Model 3 key – Do I need it? What are the benefits?

This £140 accessory provides you with the following benefits: * Passive entry (walk up to the car, pull the door handle and it will unlock) * Automatic locking and unlocking of the car * Double click the front of the key to open the frunk, double click the back to unlock the boot

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Premium Connectivity Explained – Your options, prices and what is/isn’t included

If you’re reading this page you’ve presumably just received an email from Tesla explaining how your Premium Connectivity is ending soon and asking for you to subscribe at £9.99 per month, the most up to date information is found on https://www.tesla.com/en_GB/support/