Hi all, do you think the current price for M3 is likely to change in the near future? Am planning to book one in Q2/Q3 next year, and the current CBU EVs import duties exemption is said to last till end of 2025 (correct me if Im wrong).

Other than the “luxury tax” which might happen to any car above 200k next year, is there any possibility that the M3 will become more expensive next year?

Hi all, I read somewhere that the max AC charging for Tesla M3 is only 11kW (correct me if I’m mistaken). I saw this 22kW station (refer to image below) in a mall near me, the only other option beside it is 7kW AC. Is it still worth it to use the 22kW?

According to the app Setel, 7kW is 0.13/min, 22kW is 0.18/min.

P.S Im in a condo where no EV station is available

Thanks for the insight, it’s easier to understand it that way. In this case 22kW output is still cheaper when charged by minutes.

What do you think if I have normal 3-pin sockets in my condo carpark?

I’m curious, roughly much is the yearly auto-insurance premium for model 3? Let’s say I only cover the most basic necessities (or maybe + flood damage).

It’s great that we don’t have to pay for road tax till end of 2025. If current Ron95 is about rm1/kWh, minus the regular services needed for ICE cars and free road tax for 1-2years, I think it’s quite a good deal to switch to M3 instead.

I see, thanks for sharing. I thought there would be nuances that are unique to EVs such as covering the battery. If it's roughly the same as ICE car then a M3 SR (plus if I transfer my NCD from my previous car) should only be like 2k-ish annually.

Hi all, I heard somewhere that for the sake of your battery's health...

TM3 SR: it doesn't really matter how you charge
TM3 LR: you have to charge between 20-80% to preserve the battery's longevity

And that is due to a difference in the SR vs LR's battery.
I forgot where I got this info from, maybe Tai Choo Yee's video on YT. Maybe I'm imagining things. But is the above correct?

Hi all, curious about how insurance premium works in CBU EVs (like Seal/Model 3). Since the insurance premium will be based on the vehicle's current market value. Currently, the import and excise duty exemption for fully-imported EVs will be ending Dec 31, 2025.

That means, the EVs you have now will likely be way more expensive than it would have depreciated by that time (for example, the Model 3 SR might be selling 300k+ without tax exemption). Does that mean your insurance premium will also increase?

Correct me if I'm wrong!