RWD Model 3 Review: 7K Miles Later
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Glad it's been good! RWD 3 is wayyyy under rated.
super underrated I love mine
LFP, pretty good range, around 300hp, super efficient. Great to buy second hand.
Whether it be ICE, or EV - people are just infatuated with horsepower numbers. More power - cool.
Power that most people don’t really need in their daily driving.🤷🏽♂️
I’m just really worried about rwd in Chicago blizzards ❄️
@@artietrieu4271 have you drivin your rwd in the snow?
I just bought my very first Tesla and was surprised how nice it is for being a "base" model RWD. 2022 with 8k miles. Absolutely love this car.
This is the best review yet I’ve seen of a Tesla. It hits so many of the points that are dear to me that I hadn’t even thought about how to articulate.
Wow 7,000 miles! Congrats. You really drive as I just hit 3,600 miles and I took delivery in early July. However my average yearly mileage for years has typically been 7,000-8,000 so I’m right on track. I agree about the design and having it all on the screen. Teslas rock.
Have had mine for 2.5 years, same as yours. I agree with your evaluation. Good review.
Have you drivin your rwd in the snow? Does the back end slide out in chill mode if it’s snowing?
I picked up my M3 LFP in Sept 22. I bought my car to use as a tool first second for pleasure. I live in rural FL using this car to drive to work and to do food delivery at night. I have been fortunate in my life to have many brand new cars during my time on this planet. The M3 is by far the best car I have ever owned but it is not perfect. I am not a fan boy but a man that selected the best tool for my needs. First my car has no problems yet with almost 5k miles. This car just feels good at all speeds to drive at. There isn't a speed I feel unsafe at in this car. I think a lot of people can relate to having a uncomfortable feeling in your car at 70 mph or above, not in the Tesla for me at least. I think the most over looked feature of the M3 and maybe all Tesla's is their heated seats. These seats are without a doubt the best ever made for heat. In my experience most heated seats feel like you are sitting on a hot plate that will burn your ass. The Tesla design is so much better, they give you a deep heat that your whole body absorbs the heat. It's like nothing me and my wife have experienced in any other car brand. If you or your partner have chronic back pain you need to at least look at the brand and model that fits you and try out the heated seats even in the summertime you will be amazed.
Ok now for the draw backs, please remember again I use the car as a tool. One, the wiper motor does not wipe fast enough in high speed. I live in a tropical climate with tropical rain down pours, RainX is your friend. Two, even with the update to Auto High Beams they don't work on rural dirt roads. All you will get on dirt roads is low beams. As a driver you can not over ride the system by turning on the high beams on. Yes you can flick the lights to oncoming traffic but to force them to stay on you can't. The only way to force the high beams on is to go in the menu and turn off the Auto High Beams. Three, no cross traffic warning or blind side warning in the side mirrors. It is sad that I can buy a car 25k to 30k cheaper than my M3 to get these safety features. When you consider my side job of food delivery always in parking lots and driving more than the average person these features mean so much more than there made out to be useful. When you look at how safe a Tesla is you can see the focus was on "crash safety" while other brands focus on helping you "not" to crash in the first place. So the bigger question is to ask yourself which company stands to make more money in repair parts or replacement cars? The company that lets you have higher chance of having a accident without providing older safety warning systems or a company that doesn't have the highest tech but will provide you the safety warning systems to help prevent a accident?
Even after what I just wrote I still believe the M3 is one of the best cars out there, is it perfect no but if enough people tell it like it really is maybe it will be perfect someday.
4 years and 145k km in. Still not bored of my sr+ yet. I did unlock the speakers, foot light, and hp. And tesla gave me free premium connectivity for life a year after purchase.
How did you get free life time premium connectivity?
How did you unlock footlight
The difference is not only about the range of the battery, it is also about whether you want the premium stereo with more speakers and a subwoofer or not. Then there is also the difference in horsepower
Worth an extra $7k... Not to ost people.
And AWD...
@@filipepaninho6558 exactly. I'd love to have LFP (I don't need a long range) but never wanted to have a car without AWD again. So I took Performance because sure, why not? I love the look of massive brakes, a little spoiler and all the power it has. However I also got a few inconveniences with it - no tow hitch, no other wheel option than 20" even for winter tires etc, so I had to do a bit of retrofitting and some paperwork to make it legal to tow a trailer on 18" winter tires...
This is a great car and a great road trip EV. It's incredibly efficient in both warm and cold climates. Even though it's RWD it has excellent traction and handling in snowy conditions. The thing that stands out is that the LFP battery can be charged to 100% on a daily basis and we typically have more range available to us at any given moment than some friends with a Model Y LR, who charge to 80% on a daily basis. Our 2022 Fremont M3 RWD seems to have great fit and finish with no issues at ~15K miles.
Did you say excellent traction in snow with a rwd? Does the back end slide while in chill mode?
@@degan9403 Yes, excellent traction, even with the stock ASR tires. I didn't notice the back end sliding but then I didn't use a lot of throttle in the snow either. There's a number of YT videos online that show the M3 RWD in the snow.
It’s incredible how much storage space the model three has given how small and low it is overall
Great video! Just did a roadtrip from Sweden to Italy in my RWD 2022 Model 3, it’s a great road trip car!
Totally agree, probably the best price/benefit tesla in the market
@@VTShaggy Eh even as a uber driver the longer cycle life is a big plus and no sane commute would rule out this vehicle 😂
You’d have to be driving 230-240 miles to not have a comfortable range to get home and charge overnight
I agree, I’m 16 and I frequently drive my parent’s model 3. It’s super fun to drive, very responsive and nimble, the hands down power and acceleration is incredible, I like how easy it is to park it due to the dimensions and all the cameras.
Tell me you're rich, without telling me you're rich. 😂
@@daraghodonoghue_ used model 3 with like 20k miles is only like 30k it's not that expensive really
@@vincen690 Not in Ireland. Just searched, used M3 with approximately 40k kilometres is minimum €50,000.
@Daragh O'Donoghue cause you're in Ireland 🥴🥴🥴 we just have a abundance in California that sucks for you though hopefully in a couple years you'll be able to get one cheap
@@vincen690 Still my point strikes truth. 16 year olds driving their parent 50k cars is telling enough
Was gonna take a rwd model 3 this month with the 3750 discount and additional NJ 2k discount however decided to wait until Tesla adds the HD radar and maybe a longer range LFP with faster charging. Have no home charging but close to a lot of superchargers within 5 miles and even a reliable Electrify America across the street (heard most aren’t). Also bunch of 2 hr free Volta chargers near by. Want the car for basic autopilot so want the radar the reduce phantom braking which I hear is a problem with vision only. Also more range would help in cold weather and trips to Florida (less stops). Test drove a few months ago and loved the car and support Elon (excluding brain chips)
however, it would be much easier to change the setting for the generation effect. because you might want to have one setting when you buy a street in town another when you go after a long downhill Because you might want to charge the battery as much as possible on the long downhill
Wow! 7k miles already! You’ve had it for like 3 months. It’d take me 1.5 yrs or longer to get that in.
I got my model 3 long range in june, ordered in february......must say I think I got the best of the batch, I think the quarter I ordered in and was made in was the best. I have all the bells and whistles (specifically sonar, no fsd), and my build was awesome. No panel gaps or other issues (knock on wood) I think the production on this version was at its peak......and it was only $52000 at the time !!
Your are so efficient in your review you’re like nonstop , it’s like if you’re reading, cue cards. you’re great, I’m already convinced.
It’s all video editing, he cuts out any pauses. Notice how his head jumps around, he can barely get a full sentence out without a cut. Quite annoying and unnatural.
Additional range means lugging around the additional weight of the batteries for all of those many many months when you aren;t on a road trip. I love my RWD Mod 3 !
I heard the long range weighs more due to the driveshaft and rear differential. I have not researched this myself.
Glad you are totally happy with the SR version of the Model 3. For me the LR would be only option since I travel 4 to 6 times a year over 1200 miles so that longer range is definitely a plus.
Over the 1 Year, 1 Month and and 15 days I have owned my Model Y LR I have put over 41,700 miles. The faster charging plus only charging to 60 - 70% on average to get to next charger with about 10% range means most of my charges are 20 minutes or less and I am good for around 180 or about 2.5 hours before I get stir crazy and want to move around.
No doubt, the LR Model 3 is better for long-distance driving, but many people do very little of that (and the Standard Range is still better at long-distance driving than any other EV due to the speed and intuitiveness of the Supercharger Network).
@@ZipZoomZip We just drove our 2022 M3 RWD ~2000 miles to our winter home and range was no problem at all. The charging speed is a bit less than on the M3/MY AWD cars but the battery is also 30% smaller, so the time to charge to ~80% or higher is about the same or better and charging to ~95% is probably faster because the car charges very fast above 80% SOC . We also have a CCS1 adapter and use CCS1 chargers when it's convenient and cost effective to do so.
I just drove on a 2k round trip in my RWD, it's my second time in a few months. I had no issues, the charge wait isn't much of a difference either, your not utilizing the entire battery in a trip. Your charge slows down high in the pack, the idea is to charge to a level that is just needed to get to the next super charger. Not utilize the full battery.
Funny. In Europe the Model 3 is considered a big car. I have 4 inches to the white lines on both sides of my Model 3. Model S or X almost can’t park within the white lines of a regular parking space. I would love to have wider parking spaces, because the standard have not changed since the 1960 ties where cars in Europe were even smaller. So we have so many dents in cars from doors. I have the exact same thoughts as you about display and buttons. The minimalistic is awesome, and I definitely do not miss car keys or even a screen in front of the steering wheel or 360 view. Remember that even if the electricity cost is the same as gas. You have no spark plugs, no oil, oil filter, exhaust or anything else that will rust or needs service, so you still save tons of money. The handles are not there due to safety. You can crack your skull on them in a collision if the airbags does not deploy.
I have exactly the same SR model 3 as you with about half of your mileage on it so far. I have had three minor incidents. First, my spouse put a minor dent in the back fender while learning to use the screen to back up. Second, I got a flat tire, which was a learning experience on how to prepare for flats in a car without a spare. Third was the famous bug-splat incident. We were driving down the freeway on a sunny day when suddenly the windshield wipers came on. There was no way to turn them off. For a while we considered having to reboot the car's computer, but at the last minute, I noticed that a large bug had gone splat right on top of the rain sensor. None of these three incidents in any way have diminished my love of the car.
You know, you can just push the button on the steering wheel and say "turn off wipers".
I think when you take into account used Teslas, the best value is a used long range model 3. But of the new ones the standard range is a great deal.
I drive about 30k miles a year and just placed my order for a new model 3 RWD. Here’s to no more stopping at the pump !!
Just ordered mine an hour ago. Congrats!
I am very impressed with my new Tesla Model 3 LFP. So far it is running like a champ with no weird errors or sounds.
Mine too.
I just drove it from Houston to Orlando.
For $84 in charging ⚡
My only problem, which hopefully will be fix is the foot lights not having them makes it really dark inside at night
Model Y's are everywhere here in North Carolina. I frequently see the same color and dual motor in the same parking lot or at a stop light.
When you have your first child, that Model Y will come in quite handy. Love your channel..
I have 2 kids in car seats and they love my Model 3 RWD.
SC has almost doubled in price since 2019 which is unfortunate. The avg price used to be .22/KWh in FL; Now it's about .38/KWh; charging at home for me is about .8/KWh but solar panels make it charging mostly free. SC price increases have been the only downside to our EVs. Still relatively cheap. If you go to a parking station and go inside, some places have a partnership that if you are charging just show your tesla keycard or tesla app and they will validate a parking pass so you can park for free. An airport in the Southern Georgia area does this.
So true on every aspect of your experience! I purchased enhanced auto pilot and as you stated I spend more time babysitting ( especially with phantom braking!) when driving.
yes there are people who want buttons with direct selection. I saw that there are accessories to buy for Tesla that means you can buy buttons that you can program to carry out certain commands. and there are also USB CD players for cars that do not have CD players. Which you can control in some cars
There are times I wish I had purchased a RWD model 3. I’m a year into owning a top trim level 2022 Bolt (post battery recall unit). It really has served me very well as a commuter car. I don’t really do road trips in it, but do have 19k miles in a year. The DCFC is horrible, but it does work and for $30k new, without a single visit to a dealership or service center, I’ve actually been quite happy with it.
All that being said, my next car, in like 5 years, will probably be a Tesla. Hopefully they work out the build quality by then.
I do dislike how many buttons there are in the Bolt. The steering wheel alone has 9 buttons, two of which also toggle.
Free L2 charging at work, so I never have to charge at home. Roughly $250 total in charging fees, since new.
I thought about a Bolt, I like the price, but GM has a lousy reputation for quality, especially with new design vehicles... I remember the X cars (Citation and the like) and the Fiero. I'm picking up my new Model 3 next week.
I have a Plaid X and recommend the model 3 rwd to everyone who asks me about my Tesla. I love the X, but value of this car is unmatched
True,after rebate and tax credit, final price is $34018 for me. Cheaper than Honda Accord and Toyota Prius.
But what about the back end sliding out when it’s snowing. That what I’d be worried about
On the market for a model Y but also kinda want a 3. Thanks for the info. Really loved your details and not just all pro Tesla stuff. Thx!
Tesla has definitely been outstanding for crash safety. I am on the fence about reliability currently being a Tesla strong point in view of Consumer Reports' reliability rating. The Munro Live channel has recognized Tesla engineering as best in the field. I have concerns regarding the elimination of radar (now apparently to be reintroduced) and ultrasonic sensors.
if you buy a Volkswagen in Sweden you can apparently charge it for free at home I think it was two or three years the only thing required is that you sign a contract with a specific electricity company
Maybe there should be pads to control the generation effect. You may not want heavy braking when you let off the gas on the downhill because you may instead want to generate as much power as possible on the downhill.
I’m picking up the exact same spec next Tuesday! Love the video and car looks great. Love the white interior.
Do you charge the LFP batteries to 100% each night? I only drive about 40 miles a day and now only charge to 100% 3 times a week. But plug it in (say at 50%) when I am not driving it. Does that make sense?
We both use regenerative braking. We miss it when driving ICE. We were spending in Canada $600. a month. Nice saving. Our home charging 9.5 cents per kwh.
Sorry. $600 a month referred to our gas prices.
I’m at 6,150 miles in my Model 3 LFP and I also have 269 miles of range now. I’m honestly a little disappointed by that. Its really not much, technically a 1ish percent degradation but the LFP battery is supposed to be better about that and it feels quick to be losing range. I think over time that maybe its going to be fine but something to note for anyone considering the car.
That’s supposed to happen. It’s literally programmed that way. I don’t have the full explanation but I’m sure that’s just breaking in the battery. It tends to fade off and you almost get no degradation for 1million miles
Great summary of the car. I agree with your points. I got the same car about 2 months ago for around $32k (before sales tax and reg) with in-inventory discount and $7500 fed tax credit. Just couldn't pass the deal... even with the upcoming release of the Highland update (we'll see if I regret not waiting). I'll admit, I'm not a super Elon fan, but then again, I've never bought any car based on the CEO of the company. I just look at what the product offers to me as a consumer. Yes, I'd rather have had a Y, but my wife did not like the looks of the Y and over-ruled me... okay and we saved $10k.
Model 3 is huge. Hearing Americans say it's small is funny.
Looks like we are neck and neck on miles. I am at 7,300 now. Driving from Houston to Orlando on Saturday.
You can buy a used Tesla and if the previous owner has paid for, for example, the more advanced version for autopilot, yes, then you get that function because it comes with the car, not the owner. What I have understood
Love is never having to worry again about whether you set the parking brake
Leased it for my business
Amazing car!!
Its a really good video, there are a lot of people hesitating… for me the case is that the amount of money is approx max. 40.000€. For that I could buy a 2022 SR with 20-30k km, or a 2021 40-60k km Long range. That is a new perspective and some hard thinking, too. Would make sense to do a video like that, too
Model three is a thing of beauty, thanks, Franz von Holzhausern but I like the proportions of the model Y even better
Now it's about $32K out of the door after all tax incentives here in NC, no brainer
I agree about those used Model 3’s. It makes you want to buy a used Model 3 just because it’s such a great value.
Mr. Erickson, great review as always!
The model three is so low to the ground, but it feels like a go kart, almost no other contemporary cars feel like that
i started considering one of these model 3 cars, but the insurance is insane!
i have a 2022 hybrid tuscon now and they wanted $1038 more than my current car for 6 months.....i may contact tesla insurance and see the rate, and how bad it would get with bad driving habits to see a worst case scenario, plus the night time i do often drive at night from 10pm to 1am.
I am considering purchase of a Model 3, but phantom braking stories scare me. A friend bought a MY about 2 months ago and he had MANY occurrences beginning immediately after purchase. Is this ever going to be solved by Tesla. Other cars with autopilot features don't seem to have this.
Excellent review👍getting ready to be a new owner, and all this info was great
Somebody get Tailosieve a Model Y - I can’t take his rationalizations that a M3 is the end-all
Personal experience: EV6 side view cameras are elite 😌 and apple CarPlay is still my favorite way to go!
I do wish Kia got rid of keys
we miss having front camera and censors on bumpers, XM radio too
The model y height is such a good point especially if you got weak knees or back lol, also always get more range
man I had to watch 2:25-2:31 a few times. I thought that leaf was a mouse lol.
I love Tesla but the only thing I would like to have is a HUD. Idk why but HUD is very futuristic and modern. And that would help many people who wanna have extra screen for clusters(its not me). But I drove cars with HUD and it can be really good. It showing you arrows for exit etc, like in racing games with arrow barricades XD if tesla would have it there is nothing in competition I would be interested with.
Great review brotha! It was very informative and I do happen to disagree about the auto park though. I have rented multiple teslas and the auto park always works great.
I am thinking of getting an EV and have been looking at the Teslas - the basic model 3 with standard range seems like it is probably the best bang for your buck..
I could not have said it better myself. Spot on feedback 👍🏻
There are probably people who want buttons with direct functions. And maybe even to change the Song on the steering wheel
I totally agree other manufacturers uses legacy buttons on their latest EV car is not the future!!!
Oh wow! I enjoyed driving this vehicle. To be sure, it's cool to charge it to 100% because of its battery type, compared to the higher trims?
Im trading in my Bronco I do get 450+ mile range, but man I hate gas its $3.50 a gallon. I live in farm land all the roads are 50mph and its like a 25-30min drive to all the shops, but every gas station here has tesla super chargers lol. I had a Mach-E Cal route 1 but traded it in for the bronco base they gave me more than what I paid for it. Wish I didnt.... my wife has health issues see many doctors weekly and man..... Gas cost each month eating away $50-$60 to fill it. I tend to fill it at 1 quarter tank left which is 380miles. In works with a Tesla right now just waiting. Getting a 2023 model 3 rwd in blue brand new for 38k person that ordered it didnt accept it because of bumper damage when coming off transport which they have repaired. Lets see. Once you drive an EV you really dont want to go back to a Gas.... for me anyway. After a week of the Bronco I was ehh I miss the EV lol just a way better feel.
Thanks for sharing with us
Your range changes based upon your consumption. This was an old update. Drive slow enough in good weather and you might see the range go to 300. I set my Model X to charge to 80% and the range of that 80% goes down in winter and up in summer. Thx for the video.
Hi love your Video. Could you elaborate more on the battery type differences between base model and dual motor one? Thanks ;)
They are called OH SHIT handles.
The back glass is too small but overall agree a good deal.
Wow ur electricity prices are sky high! Makes total sense why when I looked into solar the ROI to break even was 20 years. I pay 5.6 cents per KwH 24hrs a day, 365. That’s 1/5 your cheapest off peak price. So crazy.
Drew you should replace the car badges with the tailosive logo, both are T’s!
I’m also upgrading from a sonata to a tesla model 3
White on white with aero wheels is like giving a beautiful car a lobotomy. Just no personality.
yeah Model 3 is great car. only reason I chose Model Y is cargo space. If Model 3 had hatchback opening I would've bought Model 3.
What are your recommendations for charging. Do you plug in every day. Do you charge 100 percent every time. Thank you .
Also - how did you afford a $60K car? In gerneral how is it possible? Thank you.
I would not pay 15K for "self driving" when i buy a car for the fun of driving. When I'm old and decrepid sure, let hope in 20-25y we'll actually get real self driving, hands off take a 2 hr nap type of self driving, that's the one i would pay 15k for XD
Amazing review, nailed many relevant points 👍🏼
Free version of AutoPilot always had phantom braking in my 2022 MYP, especially at night
@@VTShaggy - Absolutely! Kept me awake and alert driving thru Upper Peninsula of Michigan in the middle of the night. Not sure what it *thinks* it sees but some large orange signs (i.e. Construction next 2,720 miles) would trigger phantom braking about 50% of the time. But during the day it was not as prevalent - it happened about 10% of how often it happened at night.
@@TailosiveEV - Interesting. I wonder if it has something to do with the fact that your car is a M3 and mine is a MY. Be interesting to know what hardware versions you have - specifically, the chips that do the vision processing. I will see what mine is and post it here.
I think all this self driving stuff is not really necessary. Im okay with driving it myself for a few of the issues you pointed out.
how is the performance and accelleration? do you feel you are a bit restrained?
Thanks for the comprehensive review! I agree with a lot of your points like the build quality and the auto pilot. I recently just hit 7k miles at 4 months of driving as well on my 2022 model 3 rwd and so far I have a couple of issues with it. The driver seat makes a creaking noise whenever I go over speed bumps and the car itself makes some sticky ish sounds when going over speed bumps as well. Its kind of annoying and I'm not sure if I should go through the hassle of making a service appointment for them. Other than that it's been really fun though and definitely agree with the storage space being surprisingly spacious considering it is a smaller sedan compared to the likes of a camry or accord for examples.
100% agree with your view and assessments here. took delivery of MYP last July and took me 6 visits to fix some issues - very reluctantly done some work to fix the car , bottom-line car is good and solid but I would have enjoyed this car if they had better QC . Happy with the car , driving it is awesome - range is good (better than my bladder ;) ) - happy customer but not blown away by their quality control - wish the company would listen to their customers and invest more time on fixing issues before delivering the car. - No FSD here - very expensive for what it can offer TODAY.
@@VTShaggy mostly aesthetic- only on little rattle that fixed myself (very silly fix) , and every time I went there was a 400 miles round trip and they “broke” something else or let something out of whack.
So I had enough and did it myself. I’ve owned BMWs (several and brand new) and they were not perfect either - something we all need to understand is that no car is going to be 100% perfect. There’s a lot of cherry picking on Tesla QC but being honest- all cars have something.
So why would people dislike Tesla over other EV's? What am I missing? If they are a better car....?
Simply being a contrarian 😂
@@VTShaggy good points I agree, I'd critique "people", and call them npcs that like Elon one minute and got a download and disliked Elon the next minute once he supported freedom of expression and political views.
With the recent price reductions, would you still recommend this trim?
Tesla really has no “bad” car ranks currently. The “rental spec” Tesla still has majority of what makes a Tesla a Tesla. You can’t say that for most of the other manufacturers. Want a rental spec 3 series? Good luck with that plastic galore interior. Same goes to A3 and C300.
Whats the best used model 3 to buy IYHO?
I just wish they had apple car play.
Or another small screen like a gage.
You have to take in to account oil changes, other fluid changes, belts and other moving parts with combustion engine. Time dealing with all that.
How are you charging yours? Once per week to 100% and the other times 80%? My wife’s M3 LFP seats in the garage most of the time and what I’m doing is charging it when lower than 50%, usually once a week so I’m not sure what am doing is the best.
Have seen recommendations to leave Teslas plugged in daily, I suspect that may help keep the 12 v battery charged.
What is the aptera?
What part of the country are you in ? What about cold weather performance?
Those who advocate for controls on the steering wheel, their argument is that you should not lose your attention from the road
I am from NZ and we have free electric chargers
One you get used to seeing the Model 3/Y minimalist interior EVERYTHING else looks dated imo , probably even the new S/X panel also as simple as it is. But so many non Tesla owners bitch and moan about having everything on the screen , or no start button, or no buttons for the HVAC, or no drivers side display or this or that , I don’t miss none of it!