If you are nearly ready to collect your new Tesla Model 3, then congratulations! It’s an amazing car to own and drive 🙂
However, you will need to be prepared for the handover process, as it tends to be a little different from a regular car pickup. There is sometimes some minor damage from the car being transported and some other known issues. It’s recommended to take a collection checklist to go over your new Model 3 with.
One VERY important thing to know, is that you only have 100 miles in which to report minor damage. Items such as stone chips and scratches need to be reported before 100 miles for Tesla to help you. This does not include big paint defects, anything outside of normal wear and tear will still be covered past 100 miles.
Check your car over throughly, take as much time as you need. If you feel you pressured to move on, park up out in some daylight on the way home and finish off the checks (maybe at your first supercharge :)). Should you find anything, ensure you report it via the Schedule Service section in your app!
For the rest of the checks, I’d advise printing the check list and if possible take a friend of family member to help you run through the list so you don’t miss anything in the excitement!
Here’s the list (in PDF for printing or word if you want to download and make any edits):
Enjoy your amazing new car!
Post collection
Now you’ve collected your shiny new Model 3, here are some other considerations:
Which energy provider is best to charge your new car? – I’ve put together a calculator to show you how much it costs to charge your Model 3 (or S / X) against the most EV friendly suppliers.
Purchase and install an SSD / endurance card for Sentry mode / Dashcam – Tesla has built in Dashcam functionality and also Sentry mode to help keep your car safe