I have mine - LR now 2 weeks and it’s a superb car. My previous car was a bmw 530e 2021 - another extraordinary car. I thought long and hard about leaving the Beemer and going for the model LR and I am delighted that I did - not out of any dislike of the 530e but the Tesla is a whole new driving/car ownership experience.
Yeah, the BMW is a great car but the Tesla offers something different. Some will say good, some will say bad as I’m sure you’re finding out! 😁 enjoy the car, it’s great!
Wh? dont you? Its easy, just book online, turn-up and drive. The staff are super friendly, and no tedious boring sales spiel to endure either! Tesla just make everything as simple and as hassle free as possible.
Great review. Long time EV sceptic but took your advice and test drove one. Socks….blown….off..😳😳😳 Indicators and lack of a dash took 5 minutes to get used to, never missed the stalk or dash after that. M3LR on order…..can’t wait.
Still rocking 2 x diesels, but neither am I an EV sceptic. However, our work / driving patterns don't financial warrant trading in our fully paid up cars for EV's. Personally, whist I recognise that Tesla is by far the most seamless from a charging perspective, I can't in good faith give money to that wretched excuse for a human being Musk! That being said, hope you enjoy the car
@@stuartburns8657 I completely understand questioning Musk but I console myself that Tesla is also made up of talented engineers who are working hard to make good products.
Really enjoy your channel and how you get into the detail 👍 Only a recent subscriber interested in cars and how things have moved on. Recently went out to look about as I am thinking of changing my Mk8 VW Golf to something bigger. Some great cars about as you mention, but prices are quite high. Still considering the move from petrol to hybrid or electric so I find your videos really helpful. Thanks for taking the time and appreciation to you for how long this takes you. All the best 👍
Another great review!! You should really take this up full time 😁. What's the head room like in the back? You looked a bit squashed in there with that sloping roof line. Cheers mate.
Lovely car my brother has the model 3 2020 pre face lift which he bought brand new for approx £40k about 3.5 years ago which is only worth about £15k now i still cant get over how much they have dropped in price hopefully when he upgrades to this facelift one i may take this of him,,, looking at other brands such as the taycan, polestar etc... its the same story there just lost a shed load of vakue in a short space of time
I bought a second hand model 3 performance. Unbelievably good value. Every time i get in it i have to do a double take that i actually own a car that capable. My previous car was a banger.
Great review Jimbo getting better all the time cant wait for you to review the new model 3 performance when the decide what to call it (ludicrous,plaid etc) 👍👍
I've been waiting for the this video. What a great machine it is now ..... they seem to have ironed out some of the build quality issues. With that range and the charging infrastructure, it's the only EV I'd buy (I have a hybrid atm). Great review, as always. I like that you focus on practicality.
Taking your eyes off the road can be dangerous, having no hud and the silly cost cutting tesla have done especially with the stalks which is annoying considering the tesla network is good for charging. I'd rather have an i4 though especially now you can pick them up cheaper than a base tesla (Dacia Spring conundrum) with a few coming off leases.
You don’t really take your eyes off the road, I see no real difference driving another brand of car. Nothing wrong with an i4 for the used price - sure you wouldn’t rather have a Spring? 😂
Great review Jim. Particularly interesting as you own a Y and can tell us that that you quickly get used to the touch screen. The big put off for me is the lack of a hatchback or estate model; and I wouldn't want an SUV Model Y.
Thanks. I think of the Y as a Hatchback/Estate rather than an SUV myself. Tesla does no pressure test drives so might be worth booking yourself one, if only to rule it out
I have a 22 plate M3 RWD. Currently getting around 250 to 260 miles of range in the cooler weather. Hopefully that will increase in summer. Pet hates for me are the small exterior mirrors, turning circle like a truck and the erratic auto wipers. Apart from those minor gripes, it is simply the best car I have ever had. Possibly my next car when my lease runs out will the the one you are testing here, however having no indicator stalk could be bothersome. Looking forward to seeing your review of the BYD Seal. By the way the white interior is very easy to keep clean.
Test drove one yesterday. Loved it but think that no stalks and no gear shifter is annoying but I suppose you’d get used to it. Found myself keeping my left hand on the indicator whilst on the roundabouts and it seemed ok but would prefer a stalk. Great review and I agree with everything you said. 👍
I too got used to it quite quickly but it's still a no from me when I got back to my own car as I found an actual stalk to put the indicators on was far, far easier to use. It's just ridiculous really.
Great review video as always. This is a beautiful car but a bit big for me. Agree re the speed display in the centre not really a problem but I would have issues with those indicators. Hopefully people get used to them though in fairness I have tried to indicate with my wipers in the past, which nobody notices unless it isn’t raining. Take care
Great review - super helpful !! My brother in law has the 2019 M3 Long Range AWD impressive car and the acceleration is mad, I want the hatchback Model Y for more space / luggage
For me at 65 yrs old its the voice commands...Navigate too..Warm my backside. increase blower speed.. display tyre pressures, heated steering wheel on.. its endless.. I talk to ALEXA so i talk to the car..My eyes are on the road .. The software in any Tesla is miles ahead of other ev's.. speed limited set to 70 .. with chill and no creep engaged.. My advice go test drive and order on your ipad..
For those figuring out how to master roundabouts with this steering wheel here’s my advice from experience. Once you turn the wheel and the indicators go past 12 o’clock (imagine the steering wheel as a close and the indicators start at 9), use your right hand to track the indicators and press the required one. This is a lot easier because you’re moving the steering wheel through your hands as opposed moving the wheel along with your hands. Also there’s a slight bump the separates the indicators so as long as you feel for that ridge you know that the bottom is left and top is right (when the wheel is facing upright) and don’t have to look down at the wheel. On my first test drive I literally started off with practicing roundabouts and within 10 minutes was indicating correctly without the need to look down.
@@DefinitelyNotAGuru that is true but Elon’s idea is “the best part is no part”. So such a change was imminent especially after seeing it come to the S and X. When stepping into a Tesla there’s a lot of change you get used to from practice that from your previous car was not a thing. These indicators is just another change on that long list that comes with owning a Tesla.
Yeah I get the idea but the indicator one is a step too far for me. It wouldn’t put me off getting the car though. It’s a minor blip in an otherwise awesome package.
@@DefinitelyNotAGuru I think software will make this change even less of a pain in the future, I can see there being a “smart indicator” feature that turns on the indicators when needed only if a route is put into the navigation. With that the car will know when to indicate
Great review. Pity though you missed (like all other car reviewers) why Tesla continually remove buttons and now the stalks. Their aim is to give the option of FSD (Full Self-Driving) so the car drives itself. One day they'll remove the steering wheel too! Interesting to see that in the USA FSD just now is no longer labelled "beta" but instead "FSD (Supervised)".
Good review. By the way, it's not Google maps as such. The satellite imagery is, but the navigation is not, and IMO it falls behind Google maps although still good enough.
one complaint I have from Tesla's I've been in - and one is on my list still - is for tall people the under leg support on the seats is not great, if you have long legs the seat pads could do with being 2-3 inches longer.
Looking at getting my first EV later on this year currently inbetween the Mercedes EQA 350M 4MATIC Premium or the Tesla Model 3 RWD. Does anyone have any suggestions? Currently driving a SEAT Ibiza Fr Sport so itll be my first proper car
The ironic part of removing both stalks to reduce costs, is that Tesla then added a rear screen at the back which is pretty low to be usable and definitely costs more than 2 plastic stalks 😂 Nobody had a problem with the stalks yet at the same time, gave us a screen that also nobody asks for.
Not driven one yet but it doesn't sound THAT much quieter than my 2020 TM3. V tempted to get one of these as a second car when they have depreciated a bit. The TM3 is such a pleasant car to live with, I can easily imagine keeping my 2020 for another 4 years.
A few weeks with a new pair of jeans on and you would have a blue marked drivers seat. i like the white leather (vegan eurgh) but for practical purposes I’d prefer a darker colour.
How did we manage years ago without Apple Car Play, Spotify,Android, heated seats, heated steering wheel, lane control, self braking etc. etc. The mind boggles.
The steering isn't "fly by wire". It's standard rack and pinion, power assisted steering. The only cars that currently have steer by wire are the Cybertruck, a couple of Infiniti models and the Lexus RZ 450e. The only minor difference with the Tesla is the power assist is provided by an electric motor that can be controlled by the computer while some older ICE vehicles use a hydraulic power assist system. You can grab the steering wheel in a Tesla and physically wrestle control away from the computer because there is a direct connection to the wheels. If the electric motor that drives the steering fails you could still drive the Model 3, but it would be much heavier to steer.
I just wish I had the money to buy one, or even lease one, but a long way out of my budget. I wonder if you can answer a question for me, I have seen so many reviews of EVs and eventually want to buy one (used) if you use as an example, a model 3 and doing a road trip, can you plan it so it gets you to your destination with plenty of miles left. I go on trips a few times a year, and when I arrive at my destination, there is not going to be somewhere convenient for me to charge, so I want to be able to jump in the car after my visit, and still do a good amount of driving before having to stop and recharge on my return journey.
Well wait a moment. If you want to use Apple Music or Spotify etc, you have to pay a service charge. Is there a way, such as Bluetooth that you can play off your phone for the tunes you've already bought?
Good review - I struggled with the indicators full stop in my test drive just couldn't get the muscle memory to press a button😂 The gear change however was more natural 3 point turns a breeze no harder than using a gear stick or stalk shift!
Definitely not “Progress for progress sake”, as that implies there’s some degree of forward thinking here. This is just “change for the sake of change”. The buttons bring no benefits and create only new issues. I miss using Apple Maps, it has better turn by turn navigation. With Tesla’s navigation (along with Google’s), I often miss a turn or take the wrong turn because the guidance is unclear or incorrect. My wife has a late 2023 pre facelift model 3 standard range. I think the standard range is perfect, performance is great and range as well (over 500km real world range in Australia). My only gripe is the audio system, it’s simply not good enough without the sub.
Hi Jim great review getting one at end of year will use your referral when i do had test drive in rear wheel drive was great supercharging speed for RWD is 170kWh and 250 for Awd but they are still similar times to charge for different size of batteries im still deciding RWD or AWD lfp battery in rwd means i can charge it to 100% all the time and Awd 80% so who knows
Thanks, free things for both of us! - yes, I must admit I'm not the most knowledgeable when it comes to battery chem but that is a bonus of the RWD, I have the LFP in my Model Y and it's great to be able to go to 100% without ther spectre of causing an issue - having said that, even at 80% on the LR model it's got you covered but that extra headroom is there for those longer trips👍
14:00 you say 100 different cars every year ! please help me I am between Tesla model 3 highland SR and BMW 118 i m sport (jully 2024 it will change its design a little) ? What will be your choise ? thank you
If you can charge at home that Tesla is a much much better car, but it's also a lot bigger so you need a bigger parking space. If you haven't got home charging EVs are a hassle. My model 3 is slightly bigger than my wife's 2019 bmw 320d and is a vastly superior car to the BMW. It's not remotely comparable.
