Pro tips: -to set shown speed limit, you don't have to touch the speedlimit on the screen, just soft pull and hold the gear selector/autopilot stick for 2 seconds. - to disengage autopilot, soft push up the gear selector stick, instead of pressing the break pedal. Hold your foot over the acc-pedal to catch the regen braking from slowing the car. -if you only have the standard autopilot and want to change lanes, simply press the blinker in the direction, change lanes and activate autopilot again by double tapping. This will automaticly deativate the blinker. One movement less when driving. -keep charge between 40-65%. It will greatly improve battery health. Mine is 3 Years old, 70'000km and I have 2.1% degradation.
Have you checked out the model 3 highland? It’s the refreshed model 3. Same price but 100 more miles per charge and new look. Definitely look into it because that’s what I plan on upgrading too because it’s a significant change and it comes out next year
@@user-fi6yk4si3y Only base models with LFP batteries should be charged to 100% frequently. The Long range AWD and Performance still use the higher performance Li-ion batteries
@@VibesInMotionAlmost everything has a BMS which has low and high voltage cutoff. I can’t imagine that 0 is actually 0. So should be 100% fine to go to 100% and 0 every time. Of course when storing I’d assume it should still be around 70-80%
I just got the 2022 model 3 base and it’s absolutely the car I wanted. As a newly grad student was the only trim I could afford, got a great with the tax credit. Below $18k with 34k miles. With the RWD on standard it’s putting out 0-6 in 5 seconds which feels really great. I love my car and pray it last the next ten years for me.
@@Trust_but_Verify I am doing this purchase on my company as the benefits are pretty good, these benefits are only available for new models and sadly model X has been discontinued in the UK so I only have access to used models (I’m fine with this however I’d loose out on all the great company tax relief benefits) so the model Y is my best choice! Also if my budget stretched that extra 20k then the Audi RSQ8 would be on my radar 😂
@@Oliur dendrite forming battery degradation makes a small part of battery not recyclable. most electric battery are not being recycled, and they dont last as long as is apparent in low prices in used market for electric cars, lower driving range in higher mileage cars etc. combustion cars last as long as the metals dont rust, anti rust systems exist but arnt used, most combustion cars dont last as long as they could also because people dont change oil and oil every 5k miles and oil filter every other oil change (when its dirty). oil is recycled by us government , bio fuels, e fuels, hydrogen combustion, are all sustainable. current ev will rust and short circuit in wastelands under rain, moist air etc, they will not be recyclable even when they do somehow start recycling battery by weird materials science stuff without chemical side affects that would make such thing unworthy. if people really wanted to reduce emissions, they would use the limited battery supply to reduce emissions where they happen most, through all cars through all of time: in low speed high engine power situations, which is especially bad in traffic happening near people like crowds of people at sidewalk in a busy city street. normal hybrid cars already do this better than electric car approach, where you can make many hybrids out fo the same battery mass used to make 1 electric car. even better: have electrci assited turbo small single combustion chamber engine charging up pressurized liquid and or air and making electric energy with linear movement, the piston will be pushed back into place by hydrallic switch or something so combustion can push it to make energy , with something like linear electric actuator, which maybe similar to electric spinning motor then the power would be released as needed. they probably will need to use minimal amount of battery (assuming its meaningful to reduce emissions to such a extent). recycalable electric motor by mahle, but it needs transmission, subaru wrx high torque transmission, and toyota uses a first gear for high torque then continues the other gears with ContiniouslyVariableTransmission. such system will be easier to package than combustion and ready for switch out systems easier when a new technology becomes worthwhile, like maybe hydrogen combustion that isnt too hot so the only emissions is water or something, or electric hydrogen, or a proper electric car battery . consider tony heller suspicious observers, and tom nelson, etc in their takes on climate change... also see richard vobes on ulev expansion, romanian tvee video called why woke wont go broke, and see how they print money and give it to people like blackrock who can weaken people to make them easier to control fro power centralization, especially with printed money given my private corp called federal reserve, making money more abundant but it represents the same real wealth, causing everyones dollar to be worth less, whiel they have more... its stealing. blackrock promotes climate change narrative. they constantly get their predictions wrong, they apprently dont know what their talking about and i cant prove their narrative as even proabably correct either. they are taxing productivity and using climate change as a excuse to get ways to control people more in way that favors them at cost of us. look at hwo they put emissins laws retsirctions based on length and width of car but dont tax height, which makes cars unsafe in crash as i explain here, less areoydnamic, they tend to roll over more so less momentum preservation and less safe. they also set restriction based on engine size, which isnt fair because for eample, porsche used a bigger engine because it has less emissions per size than the samller engine which wouldve been less emissions. they also would tax weight of car, for reason i explained. theyd also not make it more difficult for small cars to meet emissiosn stansards, and not relax anti roll over standards and emissions standards for "suv" cars. but consider that burnt food feels bad like other things in nature that normally feel bad when harmful... similar to smelling smoking fumes like tobaco burning smoking fumes, such stuff causes cancer. such smoking wasnt seen as being so harmful until after so many people were moved to seed oils instead of natural fats as cooking oil stuff, which is known for causing health problems like cancer... and thats just 1 part of human health. so, you can argue its not all too meaningful to reduce emissions, but it definitely is better to lessen that stuff liek NOx, SO2, particulate matter (smoke), and heavy metal pariculate such as lead and arsenic, at least to some extent. maybe use CNG, LPG propane combustion.. more energy flow worsens battery degradation you can divide degradation across more battery cells to increase longevity, but the more you add , the exponentially more energy goes into and out the energy to move the car... because your not using all the energy stored in all that weight at a given average moment in driving, and the stuff is heavier per energy vs combustion. weight worsens natural wear damage of roads which costs resources and emissions to fix, heaviness makes car more damaging in car crash. making sructualy stronger part of sedan at same level of taller cars strong structure, protects upper part pf car (and people isnide it) safe from strong heavy parts of taller car, if the part in front of people is all fully crushed and tall car touches the people. nowdays is normally low to the ground to minimize tendency of car to roll over when turning quickly enough. sedan can rise quickly liek audi a8 air suspension, to get hit at a angle that minimizes damage, whiel keeeping car areodynamic and more able to preserve momentum around turns(not tending to roll over), while not being unsafe for non tall cars, by keeping weight low to ground. givign option to raise the car when user gets in, makes it easier for disabled old peopleto get into and out fo car and lift objects into car, by minimizing joign movement and msucle movement. it could give options to make ride less bumpy and stiffen up the ride to make it bumpy for preserving more momentum around turns by making it less tending to roll over. tires wear out emitting micro plastics that suppsoedly are endocrine disrupting, stuff goes into water supply food supply, similar situation with anti birth pill residue, etc, and its heavily petrol based. natural rubber from trees was used but gave far less grip, we could go back to using more of that with lighter weight cars, so less grip is used in dealing with weight, and more is used in gettting car to move and stop and preserve momentum for effiency and manual steering lotus elise style driving fun. rerember, this should be about lowering emissions of already sustinable types of combustion, not reducing combustion use. rear wheel drive means less regenerative braking, so less degradation, while making it lighter weight in rear mid engine sports car style weight distribution, for dividing weight across all the tires more equal, so front wheels dont get overwhelmed by too much weight and cause car to loose grip, rear wheels help handle more of the weight. same with not making outer wheels handle all the grip without as much help from inner wheels , when car is turning sideways and car is still tending to move in the direction it was moving when it was speeding in straight line. besides preventing traction loss for saftey, this also allows preserving car momentum around turns , so less use of regenerative braking (which is also not as energy preserving) , brakes, engine lubricant, combustion fuel, battery energy, etc, so more longveity of all those things . this would also decrease weight, so less road wear damage, less damaging in a crash.
As a long term tesla skeptic I bought a Model 3 Sr+ from 2021. Im never going back to gas again and as long as tesla keeps building great cars then I will never switch from Tesla.
@@Hussain-bs5mu it's mostly bullshit. TESLA are just fine. Go sit in one and tell me how you feel with "low quality build" + put in perspective how much money you would save on fuel alone.
My 2021 M3 SR+ is terrific. The auto wipers work 90+% of the time. The most common “error” is I start the wiper action rather than wait for them to kick on on their own. Lack of patience… And I absolutely LOVE the lack of buttons, dials, knobs, sliders, and all those silly doodads - and I’m an old guy! 😂 No way would I want Tesla to change that (as for everyone else, I don’t care - never buying one those old style cars!) The plusses you mentioned are definitely advantageous. Good video.
Love that wrap. I've adjusted the windows on my 2019 Model 3. You have to take the door panels off to access the bolts to loosen to adjust them. Made a big difference in taming the wind noise. There are a few vids on YT showing how to do this.
really great review. It sounds very authentic and not forced. Nice quality and sounds very honest appreciate the work it took to put a quality video like this together.
My mum just bought one and completely changed my mind on ev cars. As a car guy every other guy deff needs to try them I’m convinced. I still wouldn’t do a road trip with it but definitely daily it
Spot on review of the Tesla 3. Repeats what majority of owners see, think, and feel. Been enjoying a '23 LR since Feb. Wind noise still an off/on issue w/ front windows. Other than that, been a great ride so far. No dealer price hike BS to contend with during purchase process. Didn't spend 2-4hrs in the dealership while they F around w/ their buyers. Definitely could use a heads-up display. Would also like to see sonar come back and better implementation with auto wipers.
Markets outside the USA retain the sonar as well as the camera upgrades - I think the rumours of the new model re the removal of stalks are likely to be true - the latest SW release includes customizable steering wheel button functions - might be in prep for the updated model - generally I use voice for everything (incl. wipers and speed) but I think I would really miss at least a turn/indicator stalk - I could do without a gear stalk but turn stalk not so sure.
you're first complaint was that the windshield wipers "are the worste windsheild wipers youve ever seen" but did not mention that it "has a mind of its own" when you have them set to Auto. Required when autopilot/fsd beta is enabled. There are 4 pre-set options for the wiper speed otherwise. Which is perfectly fine. Edit: Love the wrap though
Awesome video as always Olier! Picking up a Model Y in a month or so! For your next model 3, keep an eye out for Project Highland coming later this year! Also, what sunglasses are those?
Completely agree on FSD. Such a waste when none of the features are really available yet. If you do want more features, Enhanced Autopilot is the way to go. Even then, at $5000 USD in the states, it's hard to justify unless you have the extra cash.
Had a near miss just the other day that I was able to dodge thanks to my M3P's speed! Have loved mine since getting it in September 2019, am a bit jealous of the updated MCU and heatpump but don't see myself getting rid of it for a while yet.
Basically everything has been addressed on 2023 cars from a heat pump and LFP low voltage battery to assignable custom button functions on the steering wheel and additional voice commands in the latest SW releases, there should be limited times when you need to actually use the screen while driving, you can navigate, zoom maps, turn the temperature up and down, control seat heating, make calls, text, read text, manually turn off / on and change the wiper speed, change the screen settings (brightness /view etc). etc. etc. I also have a Volvo XC60 T8 recharge with the same philosophy re the screen function and few buttons - I honestly just talk to my cars and they do what I ask - I don't miss buttons at all.
I have a 17 month old T3 LR with well below average mileage. After four reports of the same problem, speedometer, gear selector and lights disappearing off the screen whilst being it apparently now needs a new computer. There will be those owners who had no problems with their cars but I have been very unlucky.
Not wrong about the wipers, you can spot Tesla’s on a warm sunny day driving along with wipers going full blast. I’ve got a M3P and MYP but the wipers on both are rubbish. Only other downside is when you buy a new Tesla you don’t get that new car kick. As soon as you take it home, it does a software update and then you realise apart from the shape you have exactly the same car as before! But the software updates are amazing, name one other car manufacturer where your car actually gets better with age. Only Tesla.
As my dad is in a need of a car, im trying to convince him to get a model 3 (long range/perfomance) but he always nags about them being really terrible build quality and that they are really unreliable ,when it comes to the software and when it doestn work, it doesn't. So how is it? Do the faults with the system happen, if yes do they happen regularly?, how much "cheaper" would it be to own compared to a regular car?
The car will tell you if there’s an issue. You go to the app and raise a service ticket. It can either be fixed three ways: - Mobile so a technician will come to you (home, work, wherever you provide an address) - Workshop which usually are heavier tasks - Remotely so software is sent to the car by the diag team to fix the issue The true cost savings come from the lack of Maintenance and being able to charge at home through an energy tariff. A lot of people mention octopus energy so look into that. I hear people fully charging their car costing between £5 and £10 which is crazy
Bro, you did an excellent owner's review that is likely to help others make up their minds on whether to buy Tesla or some other brand of electric car.
great video Oiler! love the white interior and stealth wrap! what color is the wrap? Also, your videos are so clear! what gear do you use for filming? editing? any gear suggestions would be appreciated Thank you!
I find the car is heavy comments funny. Porsche 911 Turbo is about 200 pounds less weight than a Model 3 Performance. I think the myth of EVs all being heavy is too commonly accepted.
i have e220 eclas diesel 2017 and it is much quiet on hihway u can not hear engine at all, but in tesla facelift with packet glass windows is lout wind noise around 90-100km h speeds.. So on that speeds tesla is not much quetest car maybe it is lack of window frames
Buttons = more things to break / go wrong = more expense. Also, you said “if you can handle the speed”…….the car is only as fast or as slow as you want it to be. If you feel it’s too quick, put it into ‘comfort’ acceleration. Easy.
But...i want one so i live in a flat and probabley will have to rely on supercharger which i hear they are bad for the car...but how much does it cost to charge
3 years for me too! Love mine and absolutely no issues. I would add to this it’s a fantastic family car and always feel incredibly safe with my 2 little ones. Even after 3 year we love going for weekend drives as a family and it’s still exciting and fun. And yes the bloody windscreen wipers are horrible haha
To an extent, I agree that the lack of buttons can be slightly distracting, but voice commands are actually surprisingly good. I no longer even think of looking at the screen for climate controls... it´s worth getting used to it!
Month 2 with mine. LFP rear-wheel drive here in gloss black and it's totally changed my opinion on Tesla cars. Supercharger network also comes in clutch for road trips but I'm charging at home 90% of the time and our electricity bill is still in the negative thanks to solar.
Look for free charging options in your area too. The power company where I live put free charging stations at a bunch of libraries and grocery stores. I haven't paid a cent for charging in the 6 months I've owned the car.
You’re dead wrong about buttons. I fucking hate cleaning a car with 5 billion buttons! You can use voice control for all the things you mentioned, and the new left scroll wheel update as well.
Great review. I own a 2021 Model Y and have over 25,000 miles on it and have no complaints. I have been on several long trips of over 1,000 miles and never had a problem finding a supercharger.
3 months for me. Love the car so far. First thing I noticed was how well it drove. When you turn, it turns with no weight or resistance. It drives quietly, but you hear every bump in the road. Love the quiet "space ship" hum of the motors. Love how the car can warm the interior while parked before you drive. Love the boom of the stereo. Wish there was a button for the lights and wipers. Takes me a while to find them while driving. EVs are new to me, so I want to stay positive and enjoy it. They'll be the norm in the future. Good to know there are many out there now with 100K miles and no real issues. Best car I've owned so far.
@@BSquare1989Software updates improve the performance of the car. A 5 year old Tesla has the same user experience as a Tesla that was just purchased today. Battery degradation is expected. Range is almost never an issue for most people anyway. Going from 270 miles of range to 246 isn’t a big deal. For most people, traveling 80 miles a day is a lot.
Wow....!!! 25k km in 3 years ...... Sorry for being so abrupt.... When I bought my cars, I drove them, not take them around the house..... Sorry again..... And.... I can't print money..... To pay that price and drive it so "gentle".... For me it doesn't make sense..... To talk about paying 55k gbp for the car and a few minutes later about saving money by changing it at home......... Doesn't make a lot of sense to me..... Of course I could be wrong again....
@@j_laskada should we buy these cars to save the planet?!?... When one buys an expensive car and drives it almost as much as a bike..... it's a waste..... isn't it?...
@@bogdansofei1299 he talks about miles, not km. On the other hand, even it was 25k km, thats just not managable on a bike. So, based on your comment, those who buy a petrol car and drive it little also should reconsider it? Common
Hi, former Tesla employee here. The buttonless design is for simplicity in manufacturing. I understand the frustration but it aligns with Tesla mission. 4:19
Also, touching on your thoughts on a heads up display, and I do think that is a missed opportunity, but I also recognize that it's not really necessary. And it also aligns with Tesla's mission When you make an EV with less parts, you can make them faster, and therefore more of them. It also costs less, and weighs less. Teslas Mission is to accelerate the worlds transition to sustainable transportation and energy, and the only way to do that is to get as many EVs on the road for as cheap as possible.
Agree on all points! I've had mine for five years now. I was one of the original reservation holders and the performance hadn't been announced yet. My only regrets are buying full-self driving, which is still absolute TRASH, and waiting a few months to spend that extra money on a performance model. And yes, the "auto" wipers drive me crazy. The wife's Prius Prime Advanced wipers are pretty much perfect. My Tesla's rarely turn on in light rain, run at mach 5 when almost dry after turning on manually, then run slow in downpour. What the hell, Elon? Not sure if you mentioned it, but the major software updates, especially at Christmas, is like getting a new car every year, that's another reason why you probably still have yours. I think back on where the software was when I bought it, and were it is now and the progress has been amazing. Still waiting on an "avoid highways" on the nav. Hopefully, this Christmas. Cheers!
Pretty much same degradation on my Tesla Model 3 (2021). I charge my car mostly on superchargers. It's been 2 years and 4 months since I bought it. I am ok with the degradation. But it'd be better if it has longer range as I drive high way a lot.
These Tesla videos are predominantly put out by people who love them which is fine, but no one has embraced the subject of explosion and fire dangers when charging or when in an accident. This is my #1 problem with EVs.
Fully electric vehicles, on the other hand, were deemed far safer than both hybirds and gas cars; they are far less likely to catch fire, with just 25.1 fires per 100,000 sales. That's compared to 3,474 hybrid fires and 1,529 ICE fires per 100,000 sales respectively.18 Jan 2022
Push the windscreen wiper button and then you can use the left scroll wheel on you steering wheel to go right or left. There you go, you've got your button control now :)
It's the automatic wiper function which has a mind of its own. I've had it go on in situations where i didn't see anything on the windscreen, in mid summer without any rain. Also, I've had it not do anything during a full blown rainstorm where i was waiting for it to go on but it just didn't. It's my only complaint about the car.
I had a 2019 tesla 3 performance for three years. My overall driving experience was good, but there were issues. Acceleration slowed over time (felt slower and clarified with Dragy testing) Horrid interior AC smell- fixed with new cabin air filter), but the smell eventually returned. Garbage paint quality Floor of car too high, making driving position awkward for feet and legs. Range was always an issue and nowhere near the advertised range. Tesla service was always unpleasant and unprofessional.
If you haven’t already, test acceleration with “obstacle aware acceleration” mode off. I’d feel a slight hesitation when wanting to accelerate quickly. With this option off, feels like a different car
FSD, while not worth the price, is incredibly useful TODAY. It handled my 1 hour commutes from a suburb outside of Los Angeles to work in downtown LA without issue quite often. If you ever take the car on long drives, it's incredibly helpful. And as a tech guy it's so interesting to watch the improvements which come out nearly every other month. That's just my 0.02.
people have issues with Ford's, Chevrolet's, dodge, Cadillacs, bmw, mercedes , Audi's, mmmmmm what else ferraris, lexus , only some hondas like less than 1% and maybe less toyotas but all brands have defects you want to know what's the difference with tesla in particular is that some people hate it and the talk sh** because that's what i guess they are good at talking sh** about something they don't like so my suggestion is yes is a electric car yes it will come with different issues than ice car but just enjoy your cars people stop complaining about every single detail about it at least tesla fixes all the issues you find
Using the right scroll wheel gives most commands to the car. Just say what you want the car to do, lower temperature, start wipers, start heat seat, etc. take advantage of this easy fix.
Mine also now 3 Years in, 88k km on the clock. Front Suspension Bars were exchange under warenty, thats it, nothing else. My Cons: ride is to firm, i would prefer it a little bit more on the comfortable side, still some software issues with autopilot like slowing down in areas where it should'nt (Autobahn, 120km/h, Speed Sign correctly recognized but decelerating to 60km/h) and also to much warning beep when it thinks you cross a line. Other than that, best car ever, period! 🙂
The thing that most bothers me with EVs is that looking at stats, the average age of passenger cars in Europe is 11.8 years, in the UK is 9.4 years (2020 data). And at about that age is when the EVs maintenance costs go up dramatically, mainly due to battery replacement being as sometimes as costly as a brand new EV. It seems EVs are nice for short term or for leasing (if its cheap), like this person who owned his Tesla for 3 years and that's the longest he has ever owned any car. I for one hand have a used petrol car for 12 years now and maintenance is still cheap, doubt you could achieve that and keep low maintenance costs on a fully electronic car. In the long run EV is more expensive.
Realistically you shouldn't have to replace the main battery-- they're designed to last the life of the car. All lithium batteries degrade, but well engineered battery packs seem to cap this degradation to around 10%. The oldest Model S (2012) are now over decade old, and a vast majority of them still running have around 90% of their original battery capacity.
Thank you for being frank about FSD. It's absolutely *insane* to pay US$15,000 for FSD only to become a perpetual beta tester for a technology that has now been in paid, public beta for 8 years with no signs of full release. You pay $15K in order to *test* something that might kill you or others, the vast majority of whom didn't even sign up for the program and have no idea that your car is being operated by FSD on public roads? I don't intend to be cruel, but it's hard not to call that "stupid". I'd be *happy* to test FSD if Tesla paid *me* to do so; to think that I'd pay them for the privilege is laughable. That FSD option had better come with a tub of Vaseline; you're going to need it. Yet, the FSD testers I've seen are *proud* to have paid many thousands of dollars to join the beta program. They must be nuts ;).
I agree with the auto-wiper mode. I also wish they'd offer satellite radio, even if through the screen like Spotify. Streaming through the phone is clunky. You missed describing just how efficient the 3 is with space. Plus lots of cubbies.
Virtual vs Physical Control. From smart phones to ESPECIALLY cars,.....physical controls win every time. Would I love virtual to be as good,....yes,....but it's not. And there will never be a day that I try to lie to myself that it is.
Great video. I do think Model 3 owners need to be more honest about maintenance. Front Upper Ball joints are likely to fail within warranty and definitely will fail post warranty. The actual manufacturer of the coolant says its only good for 5 years, so a flush should be performed within the warranty period. Brakes should be inspected and cleaned every 1-2 years, as they will rust and corrode, especially in colder climates where roads are salted. I'm sure there's more points of interest. Just because Tesla doesn't put something on the maintenance schedule doesnt mean it wont need servicing.
Good to see a decent review from England but you missed the main cost depreciation. What’s it worth now? at a guess £24k… Full touch screen is terrible, wipers sound it too can they be switched to manual? Not so sure about white plastic seats myself. Nice wrap especially as metallic paint is a £3k option. Could be a good used buy for a business owner driving higher mileage and having home charging access.
About buttons... MOST everything you need can be done by VOICE commands. Once you begin to learn them its ez. For wipers you can say "wipers on one" and they come on or "stop wipers" and they stop. No searching or eyes leaving road. Very fair video. TY. It cost me here in NY at $0.20/ kwh so that's about $8 US to "fill up" at home. It's much more at superchargers but still less than gas.
Thank you for this informative video! Considering different EV’s at the moment but based on this (and other research) will probably go with the model 3.
I looking into buying a tesla model 3 my plan is to buy a the long range model because id rather have longer range and then if I want better 0-60 id buy the acceleration boost to shave down the 0-60 to 3.7 which is better than many stock sports cars. I see no point of buying fsd because now they include Autopilot with Auto Lane Change Autopark Summon Smart Summon which is more than enpugh for me who drives a honda and pruis that doesnt have anything but cruise control.
Drove a Polestar 2 today, very relaxing, audio was amazing, everything is spot on, but the price is insane 😂 if they were like £14K or less id 100% go for one, but the price is mad on these cars
Thank you so much for posting this review, it has truly helped me. I am currently looking to take the plunge so this information is super useful. May I also say, I loved your presentation style, very clear, not at all clunky, awesome video style. Thanks
Passenger row is so uncomfortable , you cant go on a 3-4 hour drive with kids. Mats costly , installation for charger can cost 1000-1500$ , roof can crack without any direct hit , my passenger seat has error 5th time , after being repaied 4 times. They charge you 200 $ per hour for labor. Do yourself a favor & run away
FSD in the UK is a total waste of time. I dont beleive Tesla should be selling it here. I had it for a month and boy was that a couple of hundred wasted. Not once in my twon would the car get a few hundred yards before it stopped, utterly confused. The thin roads, cars parked on both sides of the road make FSD a no go. But the Teslas are cool
It will be interesting to see if the refreshed "Highland" Model 3 has enough changes to warrant a trade in. I suspect it won't be major based on the changes made to the Model S.
@@Uchejnr The tail lights and headlights look good but getting rid of the the turn signal stalk and replacing it with buttons on the steering wheel will be an issue for many. Overall, the changes aren't enough to trade an older Model 3.
I agree with that, a very good car overall but the only thing is just insurance very expensive compared with other EVS! I pay for my Kia E niro £580/year, on the other hand for a Tesla model 3 they gave me the cheapest £1400/year!!!
Agree on all points, had my m3 for a month now and bought it used, so got a great deal on it. We dont have superchargers here, but there are plenty of fast chargers dotted around the country, so longer trips are no issue as well. A quick 15 minute stop and you're good to go. The savings are awesome, monthly basis I save around 400€ versus my previous diesel car. Several friends who I have shown the car are considering getting one as well. There is only one con to all of this, EV makes sense only when you have the possibility to charge at home or at work.
i would disagree with your last sentence. You can easily charge when you are going shopping for your daily food. A lot of supermarkets now have an option to charge while shop there. And thats with 300kw, so a fast charger. 20-30 min in the supermarket and your car is full. So you dont need to charge at home, even if its the best for the kwh/€ price.
The supercharger network is what makes or breaks this car for most people. I want the 2024 Model 3 Performance, to replace my 2022 Mustang GT Performance Pack. But the supercharger network in my area, is largely nonexistent. Few chargers close to Atlanta, but once you get out in the country where I life, hardly any. What chargers there are, are 25kW or less... so if I needed to get to 50% battery to get home, it would take several hours of sitting there waiting... That's the deal killer for most of us, right there. The US has so much large open spaces, and there simply isn't the infrastructure, etc...
Am I the only person that actually loves the touch screen? I just got one and I’m in love with everything in one section. I did turn off the windshield wipers but I just click the side button and roll it with the left button on the steering wheel.
