If you can stretch to it, go for a model with the heat pump and powered boot lid - late 2020 on. Chinese built models are also preferable but I'm not sure where the LR AWD ones were built then.

 

If you're not bothered about the refresh, heat pump or power boot, I'd recommend test driving both model years.

I've only ever had the refresh and the quality was great, not perfect, but justifiable, certainly far better than the American horror story ones I've seen on YouTube, but there are many here with older US built cars saying they're really not that horrible. Worth seeing if the quality would "bother" you for £20-23k

(LR sound system is great though)

 

Thanks all. Tried a 2020 SR and an iPace. Sounds like I could get a 2021 SR for the price of a 2020 LR and build quality will be better for price

 

The 21 refresh cars are much better made. They worked out a lot of the issues with the early cars and they have better build quality vs the pre 21 Freemont production ramp hell vehicles.

If i was looking at a model 3 I would get a 21 refresh car onwards personally. That said you would hope the older cars are mainly sorted now under warranty but you cant always assume this is the case. A lot of these cars were leased and generally people don't care about lease cars.

 

One of cheapest MIC SR with LFP battery is what I'd get. I think it's the sweet spot in build quality, usability and value.

 

I'd go for a 2021 SR over a 2020 LR. In fact I did. Here's why:

• heat pump and no chrome.
• LFP battery that can be charged to 100% routinely. I didn't see the point of having a LR battery that I could charge to 80%.
• better build quality.
• USS sensors

Check the inventory here, if you haven't already... United States Tesla All inventory

I'd go buy something like this, after haggling... There's no point in letting a dealer add a meaty premium when the manufacturer's warranty carries on a private sale.

Used 2021 M3 Std Range Plus RWD in Warlingham listed at Sold

Used 2021 M3 Std Range Plus RWD but not for sale, ref

tesla-info.com

 

Thanks again. From what I can see you can get a 2020 plate refresh as long as it was October 2020 manufactured with heat pump and powerlift right?

2021 plates do jump in price, but if you look 2020 plates with refresh are available.

 

@Formerice where are you seeing 2021 LR for £25k?

 

Yeah seen a few 21 LRs around £28K but not as low as 25...at least not 'uncrashed" ones! Keeping an eye on them and they are getting tempting but sadly I just don't have the cash yet. Comparing it to the SR 21 plate (RWD now I guess?) there only seems to be about £2K difference so may as well go for the LR.

 

Hi I am seeing 2020 refreshed models for 25 to 26k. Not 2021.

On another note, has anyone used roof bars and a rack permanently? Seems as long as I get the OEM bars I should be okay?