Whats the score with insuring a Model3?

Insure my tesla / Vero are expensive ish but good cover

AMP are near half the price but dont cover the glass roof as part of the glazing, minimal risk anyhow. 

I just signed up to AMP $1150 for a perf.

Just wondering whether SR+ M3 owners think it’s worth paying for the premium connectivity option? And can someone please confirm the current price? Does that then provide unlimited data for all purposes including Netflix etc?

I understand that, even if one elects not to subscribe to this, one can still connect a premium Spotify account and have full control via the car’s screen - does that then just use the phone’s data? 

Given the ability to do this, and what I’ve read about the ability to now have the car’s wifi hotspot stay active when in drive, the advantages of having the Tesla premium connectivity seem to be live traffic and satellite maps (plus I guess saving phone data, if using a lot) - or am I missing something? I guess it depends on what that cost is - if it’s $10 a month as I saw noted somewhere, and essentially provides unlimited data, then that’s kinda chump change…

Thanks for any feedback.

Thanks for your replies - useful to have a good idea as to how this kind of stuff works, especially given how different the tech is compared to other car brands that can mirror one’s phone via AA or Apple Carplay.

Is someone able to confirm if my understanding re Spotify is correct? I understand that, even if one elects not to subscribe to this (Tesla premium sub), one can still connect a premium Spotify account and have full control via the car’s screen - does that then just use the phone’s data? 

Thanks for the further clarifications - really appreciated! While I've been able to confirm other things like playback via other apps (I listen to lots of podcasts via my phone!), I haven't found clear direction on one issue:

It seems like the car's AV system will only connect to one Spotify account, as opposed to having an account per user profile - is that correct?

We have Spotify Family, so everyone has their own account. Is there no way to allow my partner's account to be loaded when she drives, and mine when it's me driving? Or would she just need to stream Bluetooth in a conventional way from her phone, just like audio from any other app not built into the car?

Also disappointed to see that apparently Teslas don't support two devices connected at the same time, one for audio and the other for phone calls, something my eight-year-old Mazda does! Really useful on holiday to let the kids stream from their own devices while mine is still connected for calls.

I'm sure it'll all work out, just a matter of working out how it works!

Prem connectivity is just nice to have, it depends on how much you use the data and what plan you have on your phone etc.

You cant stream Spotify via the cars LTE without it even with a Spotify account.

Its currently $10.99 here a month which isnt bad for no limits streaming etc if you use it

Just spoke to Toyota about a Rav4 Hybrid - apparently looking at Q3/Q4 2022 if we order now. 

Suzuki Jimny Petrols are also July 2022. 

Anyone know what kind of wait times do Tesla 3 have now?

turtleattacks:

Just spoke to Toyota about a Rav4 Hybrid - apparently looking at Q3/Q4 2022 if we order now. 

Suzuki Jimny Petrols are also July 2022. 

Anyone know what kind of wait times do Tesla 3 have now?

Obraik: You could probably even get a Model Y before the Rav4 is available.

Speaking of which... I managed to get a demo of a local Model 3 via the M3 Facebook group (thanks for sorting that access, Obraik!).

Anyway, the owner of the car I got to check out is pretty convinced that Tesla won't bring in the standard range Y, as per the model options available in the UK. 

Also, if the price increases Tesla is slapping on its cars in other markets are made here that's another worry about whether they'll be willing or able to bring the SR Y in at under $80k.

My hope is that, given they already have a SR Y for HK, and that selling a model here that attracts the rebate will massively boost sales, they'll release it here; his argument was demand was already so high they didn't need to go chasing these sales. Hopefully when the next two factories come online it'll free up availability...