Must Have Interior Accessories

Must Have Interior Accessories

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Gerald5

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3 posts

3 months

Tuesday 24th September
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I just ordered my M3P yesterday and am riding the hype train, can’t wait! But, I wanted to see if there were any interior MUST haves tesla accessories for when the car comes in? I was debating the key card holder, but then I’m under the impression the key card isn’t as important if you use the phone key? I know I want the organizer for the storage compartment and I’ll be doing the wood dash swap to black alcantara. Anything else?

Just figured I’d ask people who already own, wanted some good insight.

Edited by Gerald5 on Thursday 26th September 13:37

CharlieAlphaMike

1,166 posts

112 months

Tuesday 24th September
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Personally, I don't think you need that many interior accessories.

I'd invest in a set of XPE (not rubber) floor mats. Get them from a specialist Tesla accessory supplier and they'll be tailor made to fit perfectly. They are brilliant.

I'd also recommend a screen saver clear cover. Easily removed for cleaning and perfect for protecting your screen from minor scratches and grubby fingers.

You can also buy a plastic parking ticket holder which fixes to your windscreen with double side tape.

If you're buying a pre-highland model and you don't like the plastic wood dash and door cappings, you might want to invest in either carbon fibre or alcantara covers.

There's nothing else really. Maybe a discreet (to fit in the ventilation slot on the dashboard) HUD display.

Edited to show an example picture of an XPE mat. They're hard wearing, easy to clean and they have no odour (unlike a lot of rubber mats).



Edited by CharlieAlphaMike on Wednesday 25th September 09:52

Super Sonic

7,250 posts

61 months

Wednesday 25th September
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Sheepskin seat covers.

CharlieAlphaMike

1,166 posts

112 months

Wednesday 25th September
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To answer your question about having a key card holder. In the Model 3 Highland, the card sits where the mobile phone charger, on an alcantara base. It will not move from there (unless you do something really stupid like roll the car). In the previous Model 3, it sits just under the armrest on a plastic base but it's still very secure.

More importantly, I don't think you'll ever use the key card that much. I thought I would but I don't because my phone works perfectly. I always have my card with me but mainly to use in the event my phone runs out of charge.

Gone fishing

7,469 posts

131 months

Thursday 26th September
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Nothing.

If you want to do something, covers for the horrendous fake wood (and if it’s real, they really should have chosen a better tree) trim, or if you’ve gone white seats, the white trim that looks like it’s still got a protective cover on it.

Zcd1

494 posts

62 months

Monday 11th November
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CharlieAlphaMike said:
Personally, I don't think you need that many interior accessories.

I'd invest in a set of XPE (not rubber) floor mats. Get them from a specialist Tesla accessory supplier and they'll be tailor made to fit perfectly. They are brilliant...
I'll second this suggestion, but I'll add that a trunk/boot liner made of the same stuff is really nice to have too...

tr3a

575 posts

234 months

Tuesday 12th November
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CharlieAlphaMike said:
the plastic wood dash
Funnily enough, the wood is real.

page3

5,014 posts

258 months

Tuesday 12th November
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tr3a said:
CharlieAlphaMike said:
the plastic wood dash
Funnily enough, the wood is real.
Cover it by all means, but spare yet more grey Alcantara or worse fake carbon fibre.

Why does no-one do stainless steel or chrome?

Zcd1

494 posts

62 months

Wednesday 13th November
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page3 said:
Why does no-one do stainless steel or chrome?
Because it would look terrible and cause awful reflections in the windscreen??

RobbyJ

1,634 posts

229 months

Thursday 14th November
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Apple CarPlay drivers display, I don't have an M3 but not having one of these aftermarket would be an absolute deal breaker for me.

page3

5,014 posts

258 months

Thursday 14th November
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Zcd1 said:
page3 said:
Why does no-one do stainless steel or chrome?
Because it would look terrible and cause awful reflections in the windscreen??
Seems to work just fine in many a classic car. Definitely far superior than more grey, or fake plastic.

Zcd1

494 posts

62 months

Friday 15th November
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page3 said:
Seems to work just fine in many a classic car. Definitely far superior than more grey, or fake plastic.
As a 6-year Model 3P owner, I can confirm that this is a terrible idea, due to both the size of the wood strip and the rake of the windscreen.

The relationship between dash and windscreen is nothing like that on any classic car.

page3

5,014 posts

258 months

Friday 15th November
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Zcd1 said:
page3 said:
Seems to work just fine in many a classic car. Definitely far superior than more grey, or fake plastic.
As a 6-year Model 3P owner, I can confirm that this is a terrible idea, due to both the size of the wood strip and the rake of the windscreen.

The relationship between dash and windscreen is nothing like that on any classic car.
I’ll take the risk.