This is definitely the most comprehensive video I've seen covering the family aspect of the Model 3. It's answered a lot of the questions I had. Thanks!
I have had my 3 now since March last year. We are a family of 4, 2 kids 10 and 11. Went from a Volvo v70 to this car, never looked back. Last summer we took it for a 2 week euro road trip down to Switzerland and France amongst others. Been up north in Sweden as well. Best car ever! Go get one!
That's amazing - I'm literally on the fence if I could use it as a family car and we often drive once a year to Switzerland- all simple enough there on such a long trip?
I wouldn’t think the Model 3 was big enough to be used as the sole family car, well done! I enjoyed the video and learned a lot to boot. Thanks for sharing your experiences and I hope you and the family stay safe and healthy.
Just wanted to say thanks for the bit regarding the recessed seat belt clips and ease of use with child seats. Really informative and I haven’t seen any other reviewer amongst the millions of Tesla videos on youtube go to this detail so well done on picking these sorts of details up.
I did look at these Dennis but every one I found wasn’t CE stamped. So in the event of an accident I’m not confident they’d protect my children. That’s why I’ve not bought any. Honestly though if you’ve found some please let me know.
Thanks for the unlock info. I hated walking away from the car with people still inside. During the summer, it was so hot that the AC would turn off as I walked away.
Thanks for the video. I've been using our M3P as a family car since September last year my wife and one child. Loads of room for holidays which is great. I had a BMW M140i before this and would leave it at home and take the pickup truck for holidays or weekends away as it was too small. Now we use the Tesla all the time and save loads on fuel. Hopefully driving down to Lake Annecy for a week then on to Lauterbrunnen Switzerland August if the lockdown is lifted. 🤞
I just bought a Model 3. Having deduced pretty the same things as this video shows, I am now a lot more calm and clear about the choice I’ve made. And also, I’m extatic that I can show this vid to my wife and go ‘seee, told ya’ 😊
Great little run down @Spawnpoiint. Ive been drooling over this car for some time now, it's out of my price range unfortunately, but happy to watch lots of videos on them!
Great video, looking at buying a Tesla and making the move over to full EV. Major thing for me is the initial price of the car vs the long term cost savings. When you came to buy your Tesla did you opt to pay outright or go for a monthly fianance plan?
Really useful - before lockdown we were due to have a test drive. We currently have a golf with two young children, you’re so right about not needing an SUV!!
Thank you for posting this video it was very detailed and covered everything I needed to consider for a young family. I'll definitely be using your referral link 👍
Loving the videos please can you do a long drive first person my favorite feature is the entertainment having RU-vid and Netflix on it is like a luxury itself
Very informative thank you. I want to buy a Tesla here in Australia. We only have Tesla 3 here and it might take another year for the Y to come so I’m just thinking to get the 3
This was really useful video mate, I have an A4 and am looking to move to either the long range or performance model 3, having a 4 and 2 year old I was concerned about moving from an estate car to a saloon especially with the double buggy. But looks as if it will be ok. Still confused on where the performance model is worth it or the ride with the bigger rims and smaller tyres will be worse as I mainly drive motorway miles. M5
Great review, thank you. I am contemplating leasing one through my business; however, I have no off-street parking so would be reliant on public infrastructure. I live in London just outside the North Circular in Waltham Forest, and there are a few public chargers dotted about. I'm interested to hear people's experiences of using public charging with a Tesla.
Hey excellent video, I am torn between the model 3 and model Y, the 3 is the one I like and want but the Y is the one that makes more sense for family!! Have you tried to put a stroller and luggage together in the trunk? Finally would you say model 3 was enough for your family of 4 say to take a road trip ?
Hello. I’ve not tried both a stroller and luggage in this car, but I have in my previous cars which was about the same size (3 series). No issues there. I’m literally on a 1,000 road trip now with my family, it’s been awesome and easy. No concerns with luggage. I’ve only owned coupes/3 doors before so I wouldn’t have gone for a Y anyway, if I had the choice (not here yet).
How do you use screen to lock and unlock door while driving? Or like you want to use high beam in the night suddenly , Wouldn’t it be risky to use while driving? A video demonstration will help heaps. Thank you. Looking into buying a Tesla
Agree with you! Came from Mazda 6 - had a great size of boot but this size also enough! ( have kids too )I really love the frunk:) put my IT stuff into there! Great video!
Good video as always, my kids are 8 and 9 so have a booster rather than 'full chair' and manage the seat belts fine. Co ing from a eGolf as main car previously there is loads of space. I put the cables, first aid, trainers, gloves, general car kit in the frunk which leaves the boot free. I looked at protectors for backs of front seats but thought they looked a bit rubbish and seats easy to clean anyway. Have you considered wrapping the piano black storage parts ?
Nice one dude! Got very similar taste in everything 👍 quick question about your front and rear plates. Sorry if I missed a video on them. Did you do them yourself? Any advice greatly appreciated. Cheers
A very informative video, thanks for sharing. Can I ask how dog friendly the m3 is. I have a large ageing dog (10 yr old) who isn't as sprightly as he once was so I am wondering how easy it would be for him to get in and out. I was trying to see what the access was like via the rear doors, and whether he could squeeze in there, particularly when the seat back is down. What is the height from the ground to the top of the folded seat, and also the height of the boot cill to the ground. I'm almost ready to take the plunge to purchase the m3, the only real barrier now is the suitability in accommodating my dog, who is part of the family! The model y would be perfect.....just have to dream for the time being!
i dont own a tesla yet but from what i can tell (judging from height of people to tesla) the floded seats are ~3 feet or so off the ground, for an old dog thats abit much (mines 17 and he doesnt have te energy to hop on my moms bed anymore) i know there are ramps you could use to help him or if he lets you pick him up it wouldnt be too hard, but the interior space from there would be perfect lol
Here the difference between a M3 SR+ LFP and a Model Y is $35K, so it is really hard to argue that the space and slightly added range is worth that cost. Especially since the M3SR+ LFP is so efficient that it almost matches the range despite having only 2/3 the battery.
With the whole leaving children in the car thing, I’ve seen some videos about leaving dogs in the car; there’s a mode for that and it doesn’t arm the alarm, I can’t remember the name of the mode though.
I saw a tesla 3 dashboard without a steeringwheel. I don’t like that view. I like tesla’s or other EV’s and i like technology. But i still want to drive by myself for the rest of my life. I love driving
What's it like with rear facing child seats? They need a bit more room between the front/back seats. Your kids are too old for such seats, but wondered if you might be able to comment? The problem with our current car is the rear facing child seat behind the passenger seat means no one can sit in the front and my wife has to crush in behind me!
Tough question to answer, but my last car (BMW 3 series) was absolutely fine with rear facing seats. I'd say this car has more space than that, so if I could test it, I'd guess it would be fine too. (if you want to DM me on Instagram I can measure the space for you).
@@SpawnPoiint may just take you up on that. I did see some photos actually of some 6ft plus guys sat in the front with a child seat behind and it looked cramped. But it depends how bulky the seat was. Some of the American ones look huge!
Another great informative vid SP. So how does Netflix & Spotify work with no internet? Presumably some sort of 4G, does this not need to be paid for? Thanks fella.
If you have the LR or Performance model you’ll get a year premium connectivity. Otherwise it’s £10 per month for the LTE/4G connection. Or you could hot spot off your phone.
Great videos. Thank you. How comfortable are the seats in the front for thigh support. I may be changing from a BMW X5 which has bolster extensions. Finally, would you recommend this car, we have no children (over 50 😱) but have a dog 😁 Thanks in advance.
Thanks Mark! Coming from a BMW myself I definitely miss the extending part of the seat which supports under your thigh. Overall it’s absolutely fine though! I came from a 3 series and size was comparable, but it might feel small for you?
Missed the Front boot off (I am not American). Interesting as yes I have a 6 and a 9 year old (I find my current ICE RRS about the right size). Size is worrying me about getting a Model 3 next year, the X is big money but probably the immediate one for us but really I want a Model Y as that fits the bill perfectly but this global shut down has screwed that into 2023 🥺 for the U.K. normal deliveries.
Great video and useful regarding boot space and loading. We have 2 teenagers so way past the car seat stage but that rear seat room looks good for 2 young adults and the boot big enough for transporting the shed load of stuff the eldest needs at Uni! So the Model 3 is still looking like my next car choice when I change cars next year.
I think if you can wait, the model Y will be better if you do the lugging around more than the occasional time . The hatchback will be something which always comes in handy. I suspect it will be Tesla’s best seller.
@@molepatrol7529 That's a good point. I guess a lot will come down to pricing and deals next year. My current PCP runs until August 2021 so plenty of time yet.
How easy would it be to take the roof rack off and on regularly? I kayak and mountain bike lots but when not it would be good to take the bars off for efficiency. Also, I guess the bike rack on the tow would be more efficient way of travelling, but I assume more expensive.
A quick question - how wide is the centre rear seat between the seatbelt buckle and the seatbelt anchor? I have three kids aged 9-14 and would love a 3, but practicality is nudging me towards a Skoda Enyaq currently (boot size and seat size) unless that centre rear seat is big enough that child 2 can fit comfortably! Cheers.
I've been trying to order a model 3. BUT I require a towbar to transport my e mtb around. Trouble is, I can't find an option to add a towbar. Wondered if you had any information on the matter. Many thanks
Good review as usual. Regarding the infotainment, have you had a connection issues, e.g. supporting Netflix. I assume the Model 3 uses the 4G network and this has a subscription charge after the first year?
Thanks Cliff. Yes the car uses the inbuilt network, it shows as LTE and doesn't show 4G/3G in the bar. I've not had any issues with connectivity, but worst case you could hot spot off your phone too.
Thank you, Great video. I've been looking at a Tesla model 3 but if I was I would get the Tesla solar and powerwall to remove my cars carbon footprint completely. Have you ever considered getting tesla solar?
@@SpawnPoiint Yeah. I suppose people buy Teslas for different reasons.. if you dont mind me asking. if you finance your vehicle, Did you finance it through Tesla?
can you fit three backless booster seats in the back seat. There are no videos on this so it is unclear if it would suite a three child family as the family car. could you answer or even do a video on this. Thanks
I’ve heard you can change the rear seat to child seat mode to stop the warning sound coming on... but EU/UK versions I can’t turn it off. Are you aware of a work around?
I’ve never had this myself. I assume you mean because your children won’t be using the car seat belts? My two do, so I’ve not experienced or checked this issue out.
Unfortunately for me, I don't think I'll ever be able to have a Model 3 as a family car as after our first child we were then blessed with twins! Our eldest is only a couple of cm away from not needing a car seat any more, so I wonder if the future holds a Model Y for us...? :)
@@SpawnPoiint I'm quite keen on a model 3 long range too. Want to see someone in the UK with the boost. I'd go for the performance but the change in grant structure means it's now nearly 10k more and therefore prob not worth it 99% of the time. Also, if you think you'll always go for the boost at some point, then logic dictates you should get it ASAP so you get the most use from it for what you need to pay?
Using a family car as a family car... its not like ”using a mclaren p1 as a family car” I have three kids and one rear facing seat in the back, fits an adult in the middle.
That's great. Maybe my children's seats are wider than yours, as I wasn't able to sit an adult in between the two. Hope your children enjoy your Model 3 too.
