Original Model 3 reservation holder here back from 3/31/16...took delivery in July 2018 of my "First Production" LR RWD 3. Coming from a Hemi V8 all I can say is I'll never go back to an ICE car. The Model 3 is nothing short of amazing and EVERYONE who rides in it agees. Until you drive or ride in one it would be wise to withhold your strong judgments. Sure some ICE cars sound awesome, but you know what's better? Blowing them away at passing speeds and many off the line (if you get a P3D). The lack of noise only adds to the awesome driving experience and best-in-class Premium Sound system...best I've ever heard in an OEM setup for sure. Handles like a Porsche with the super low center of gravity and the INSTANT torque never gets old. Much like the reviewer I opted to drive my 3 and not get the EAP package, no regrets there EXCEPT fr not having TACC..wish that was a stand alone option as it's standard in a bunch of cars in lower classes. As a first year car, sure, it has it's little flaws and software glitches but that's expected and welcomed IMO to be driving the car that is changing the auto world every day!
@NotTheCIA I.think I recently asked a tesla owner about his tesla which he had for only 6 months, he honestly said the technology is great but reliability is a big problem..
I generally like the car and think it's nice looking as well but I am put off by everything being on a center screen. I don't like the idea of looking right and manipulating a series of menus while driving. I'm not sure I feel comfortable with a car that sort of takes over but not really.
@NotTheCIA I.think : Having experienced three different voice command programs, I would NOT feel comfortable at all relying on that. I suppose I would have to experience the display but I have decades of experience doing things one way and to change would be a distraction for a time at least.
@@Newzchspy I do. Here in Colorado we're getting more of our energy from wind, solar and natural gas; coal is on the decline. But the natural gas plants - and even the coal plants - still burn way cleaner and more efficiently than an automobile's internal combustion engine. It's also a lot cheaper, and it's all produced domestically. What's not to like?
Gregory Tabor you're the exception, not the rule. Most electricity east of you is non-solar, nuclear , gas fired or coal. Fact is, cars contribute a lot less to global warming than agricultural production, cattle and industrial production.
@@Newzchspy I have thought about it a fair bit, and I reject the arguments that we shouldn't bother migrating to electric vehicle because we still burn a lot of coal to make that electricity, or the argument that because transportation only accounts for 25% of carbon emissions we shouldn't bother addressing it. The percentage of electricity that comes from coal in Colorado has declined significantly in the past decade, and I'm amazed at the increase in electricity generation from wind power, nationwide. Heck, even Texas is rapidly switching over to wind power. Over time the Eastern US will follow as the economics of wind and solar catch up. Furthermore, it's not just about reducing carbon emissions; I frequently visit countries with terrible urban pollution problems, and advancing electric vehicle technology could help the health of people in those countries substantially - even if they're burning coal to make that electricity (more to do with localized pollution from cars, trucks and motorbikes with little or no emissions controls). On balance, this seems like a positive direction for humanity.
$14 for a full charge? yikes! You folks must be doing this in an area of the United States where the cost of electricity is much higher than average. If I were to charge that car in my state it would cost about $8.
I had to look at my phone app I use for tracking mpg when i heard that number. I went 485 miles on my last fill up at 29 bucks on my hybrid at 3.23/gallon
@Aaon Bounds just as with gas prices, most things are more expensive is certain states. But in the case California at least Supercharging cost the same throughout that state, unlike gas prices which vary by the city.
The video significantly understates the home charging rate capability of the Model 3. You can charge at home at 240V with the included mobile connector plugged into a NEMA 14-50 outlet (on a 50A circuit) and the battery adds 30 miles of range per hour of charging, when charging at the maximum 32A charge current in this configuration. The $500 wall connector adds 44 miles of range per hour of charging at 48A (this requires a 60A circuit). I use the mobile connector, and my Model 3 usually charges back up each night in 2-3 hours based on our typical around-town driving habits. Full charge from zero would take about ten hours at home. (edited for clarity)
@@RickDeckardMemories Sorry, the terminology I used is admittedly confusing. "mph" in this context refers to "miles of range per hour of charging". So "30 mph range increase" was intended to mean that the battery adds 30 miles of range for every hour that it is charging (at 240V / 32 A). I will edit my original comment for clarity.
I use a regular 120v and it charges at the rate of 5 miles per hour which is more than enough for my 30 miles commute. I am not sure why he gets only 2 miles per hour
The key point many people don't understand is that fast chargers are generally only for very long road trips, and a large majority of people charge at home overnight, which is very convenient. It's much more convenient than going to a gas station.
@@beth.l8608 85+% of the time, EV drivers charge at home overnight. Many people do not understand this. It's totally different from going to a gas station since you "refuel" at home most of the time. Fast chargers are generally ONLY used for very long road trips. And the number of fast chargers is growing rapidly. For anyone who has electricity at home or work, charging is a non-issue for daily driving. You can plug in any time the car is parked, which is 95% of most days.
What's the best location to buy a model 3? I really can only afford 25k for a car. But what about incentives and government help and possibly a 7 year loan
A couple of corrections: with a 120 V 15 Amp circuit at home we got 5 miles per hour range when charging. After we installed 240 V circuit we get 35 hours range per hour. Superchargers are only needed on long distance (> 200 mile) trips.
Just as long as you don't have the white interior, the exterior doesn't matter. The white interior gets scuffed up and dirty just looking at it. Every car on the Tesla lot (they had some New Years Eve inventory) had already marked up interiors. I don't really want black (too freaking hot in Georgia sun), but the white is a non-starter unless you dig spot cleaning frequently and living with stains/scuffs you can't get out. An off-white or tan or leather looking interior would have been smart, but they put all the smarts into the battery pack and electric motor.
@@ovp66223 I completely disagree. I have a white on white performance with performance upgrade package just like the one reviewed. Got it on July 28th 2018. The white interior is EASY to keep clean. In fact I would say easier than black. For example a week after I had the car, my son had a candy bar with his chocolate fingers all over the rear seat. Some baby wipes I keep in between the rear of the front seats easily wiped this up and you would never be able to tell. Had this been a black interior - I might not have even noticed the chocolate hands on the seats. Even my dye from jeans I wear all the time cleaned up with baby wipes after months of use.
@@NijjarFamily TBH, it wasn't totally obvious, but it makes sense once you know it. Another tip is that you can press the right stalk down to confirm lane changes. Up = cancel out of Autopilot. Down = confirm/yes. Pressing down the right stalk also confirms you're still in control, so you don't need to put some force on the wheel to avoid nags. Scroll wheels also confirm you're still in control. Basically any steering wheel input that's not cancel (stalk up, or overpower the steering) signals you're still paying attention.
Just an FYI: You can increase max autopilot speed using the right scrolling button, and you can increase speed over the maximum limit by pressing down the acceleration pedal. Finally, you can disengage autopilot by a light tap on the breaking pedal, no need to touch the wheel at all.
I don't know how you got 1-2 and 14 miles/hr recharging for level 1 and 2. I consistently get 4-5 and 31 miles/hr when I charge at home. Since the large majority of people recharge at home, I feel that's a big point to gloss over. That plays directly into rate anxiety which isn't a thing with my model 3.
@@NJturtlePower U.S. sales will probably take a (temporary) hit since the expiring tax credit pulled sales forward into 2018 -- in fact, InsideEVs estimates the Model 3's January sales were about a third of that they'd averaged in Q3 and Q4 last year -- but the new European and Chinese sales should more than make up for it starting in February or March.
Very informative and to the point review; the best Model 3 review yet. Thank you v. much! Ps: Is the highly desirable Performance version too much $$ at $65k? Hmm, maybe not...
DrgnFlys Trust me as a model 3 owner the amount of TIME you save with this car will pay for itself over the years. Here’s an experiment for you: next time you have to go get gas in your car start a timer from the time you get up to the time you get back home and note how long it takes. Then compare it to the 15-20 seconds it takes to “fill up” with an electric car. You’ll be quite surprised :)
The performance model is great, but not worth the extra cost for me, anyway. I have the RWD LR with EAP (Enhanced Auto Pilot). I get 310 miles of range, and 0-60 is sub 4.5 seconds. The thing is a silent, tight rocket. The performance model will improve on that by almost a second, but will cost you a lot more. My Model 3 was $56,000 all in. Best $$ I ever spent on a car, and it's not even close. I was a day 1 reservation holder and waited 2 years and 2 months for mine. It was one of the first ones delivered to New Hampshire. Multi-Coat Red with a black interior. I also went for the high speed charger, so I charge up at 48Amps which nets around 44-45 miles of range gained per hour.
As an owner I would say Autopilot on highways, especially in traffic, is life changing. You want to have to force the wheel out of auto as designed in practice, I think designed well but do have to get used to it. Most people who have test driven our car have same reaction that it's weird to break out of AP though. Normally you hold the wheel at the bottom while the car steers and it needs to know you are holding by having that resistance.
To get out of Autopilot, you don't need to force the wheel or even use the brake (although those also work). Press the right stalk up to cancel Autopilot. Assuming Model 3. Model S/X are different.
Lane centering once you double click down to autopilot also takes a bit getting used to as well. The car immediately does its own thing and can be frightening for new users. Once FSD with nav is fully implemented ( legally), it'll be a different world.
steve I am not a fan of autopilot. It works well if you need to do something briefly in the cabin on a long strait highway. The constant input is really frustrating. I love the smart Cruise control. It works fantastic for stop and go driving wile I concentrate on steering. I wish I could buy smart cruise control as a stand alone option.
fatboy19831 lots of new (er) cars have distance measuring cruise control that automatically slows the car to adjust for traffic etc. MB has had it for years with Distronic. Heck, even a new Altima has it. Toyota too. The Chevy Cruze ( now canceled) had it as well. I remember in the early 2000s Mercedes having it on their higher end cars.
@@Newzchspy True that technology is well polished. If I remember correctly most of those systems cannot come to an complete stop and then pull off. Other systems are just not very smooth. In the 3 it is flawless. Like I said I would like to have it as a stand alone option on the 3.
And now, the standard range model RWD is available for $36k after destination charge and such. This now makes the Leaf, Kona Electric, and i3 all so overpriced and underwhelming compared with this, and the i-PACE is so much more expensive. Well done Tesla! Just wish they'd fix all the panel gaps and quality control issues...
The model 3 is awesome. I've never been so pleased with a purchase in my entire life. It's great pulling into a parking lot and realizing that, yet again, out of the hundreds of vehicles out there you don't care to drive any other.
To disengage the AAP you can simply up shift on the right lever and it will disengage. It’s not very safe to force the steering wheel the opposite direction.
I just don’t see full electrics taking over. Who the heck can go on a road trip and make at least an hour stop to charge up? Hell if the gas line is too long at one gas station i move on to the next, i’m not taking more than 5 minutes to gas up or charge up! $47,000 lol when those batteries are dead in 5 years come talk to me. Oh and Tesla is non-existent or you start needing repairs/parts. Silly buyers who just needed to be the first to get the new driving iPad. Oh and my gas Honda is almost on mark with the charging cost per gallon, at least at CA. Electric prices.
All what these people buy them for is because they are quick. Dodge Demon gets up to 200mph while the fastest Tesla is around 150. Electric cars are hype, they won't last when the batteries degrade.
Regarding the home charging, we use the standard charger plugged to a 240v line in the garage and the charge is 32A and we get 30~32 miles of charge per hour. For cost of charging, we've had the Model 3 since July and have spent less than $35 on electricity to charge as of December 2018.
Was thinking of getting a Model 3 until I called my insurance company. right now I have a 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland 4x4 which is $950 a year to insure. Dropping that and adding a Tesla Model 3 would ADD $850. So The yearly total is about $1800. This eliminates completely any savings by not using gas.
You must not drive a lot. Assuming a $40 fill up every week you would still save roughly $1000 by driving the Model 3, and that is just in not paying for gas (this not counting the cost of electricity). Add in other gas vehicle maintenance like oil changes and I think you would be saving money. Is it enough to justify buying one of these? Eh, maybe not
Electric cars are overpriced junk anyway. Less moving parts, lack of places to charge them/too long to charge makes gas vehicles better. Oh also in cold temps EVs are junk. Anyone driving an EV doesn't care about the problems or the cost because if their EV won't run they still have their gas vehicle or Uber. For the rest of us daily commuters we need a cheap gas vehicle to get us to point A to B. Buy a Honda or Toyota with minimal maintence for 30 years will cost less than an EV when you need to call a tow because the battery failed.
Whispered Metsutan the only problem with that is all my friends with Tesla’s say it’s the best car they have ever had. Some owning 3+ years with zero problems. So I’m on the fence. If you have solar on your house it really makes sense. Why let pg&e take all your extra power and give you nothing for it.
@The Slow Lane The car is very intuitive to drive. The user interface is excellent. The screen is not distracting at all. In fact it's so clear and easy to use that it's much less distracting than a conventional dashboard. Drive one for a while. It took me about 20 seconds to get used to it. About the only thing the screen is used for while driving is the speedometer, which is high up and clear, and the map occasionally. The map is huge and clear; much larger, higher and clearer than other cars. All the commonly used driving controls are on the steering wheel stalks or scroll wheels or voice commands.
It's hard to get used to how bland the interior is, but for younger drivers that have grown up addicted to smart phones, it will seem nice. I will get used to it, just will take time, it just looks...blah/boring. It looks like a budget car, though obviously doesn't drive like it and is 3 x more expensive.
As an "electric vehicle skeptic", I have to admit I was impressed with the technology. That semi-autonomous view of the road ahead is incredibly impressive. I'm not a fan of the styling, and I live in too small of a town to do away with electric range anxiety, but this is the first Tesla review I'm seen that actually had me thinking twice about never wanting one.
Why does your town being small give you range anxiety? With as many superchargers as there are now in the U.S., when you're on a road trip, you should be able to get to the nearest one along your route with no problems (unless you're in North Dakota).
@@davidsigglekow5823 ??? An hour for a 250 mile charge at a super charge station, or overnight at home. Or a full tank of gas in 2min. What aren't you getting here?
@@birderjohn3396 He's "not getting" to stop in the middle of his day to have to stand outside while pumping gas into his car. It's WAY more convenient to just plug your car in at home. No contest. Long road trips...that's still a weak spot, but for normal operations, plug-in beats gas stations by a long shot.
Very good review! One note. He low-balled the 120/240V charging speeds. Real world, I get about twice what he stated. The charging speed ramps up over a few minutes, so perhaps he did not wait long enough before noting the speed. I agree with him that 110v may only be useful in emergencies (~4mph), but a few hours at 240v (~28mph) can add quite a few miles, and it is more than enough for overnight home charging. He's correct, supercharging is really fast and can take you from 20% to 60% charge in about the time of a restroom stop.
So much for Elon Musk's affordability goals, more like lies. $35K is still expensive for a midsize sedan. The $35K Model 3 is not "mass market", the $23K Camry and Accord are. Tesla is overpriced like Apple. Tesla SUCKS!
Wouldn't buy a Tesla anyways. Their build quality is horrible and takes a month to fix any problems. Most of the Teslas I see are on tow truck flatbeds.
One thing that drives me nuts is when a car reviewer talks about electric car charging times. Of course the small chargers will take a very long time to charge a completely dead battery but the vast majority of the time you are not charging a completely dead battery. You’re only topping off a mostly full battery from the 40 or so miles you used. Edit: Other than that tiny annoyance, this is a great review. I don't want to sound all negative.
The problem is that most reviewers probably have not actually lived with an EV. People with daily EV experience understand how to charge them. Just like most people would never drive their fossil fuel car to empty most of the time, most EV drivers recharge before the battery is empty. In fact it's so easy and convenient to charge by plugging in at home, that most people just plug in when they get home and forget about it. Most people use a timer to charge after midnight when the electric costs are lowest and the grid has the most excess capacity. That way the battery is full every morning, and it's also best for battery life to charge daily. Set it and forget it is much more convenient than ever going to a gas station. Also since most people in the U.S. and EU drive 35 miles (56 km) or less per day, they can easily recharge that at home overnight. Fast chargers are generally only only used on very long road trips. Most of the time, your "gas station" is your electric service at home.
jorge guzman yeah is a different system to get use too and if you drive a lot that’s when things get more complicated. If you drive a typical daily commute I would argue it’s more convenient than going to a fuel station being that you have access to a garage with electricity. It’s as easy as charging your phone when you go to bed.
yeah it sounds like for the average user, the net amount of work is actually lower than that of a gas station, because at a gas station, you're pulling out a card and sitting around sniffing gas fumes for a few minutes and protecting your belongings from theft.
Plus 110V * 15A is 1.65kW so you're charging your LR model 3 at a rate of 6.5 mi/hr. As americans drive less than 40 mi per day this can easily be recuperated over night even on the lowliest outlet.
I’d think I’ve become obsessed with this vehicle. I’m definitely planning to but this car in the future or other Tesla’s vehicles. This was a nice and entertaining review
J. Kevin McNary And then pulled over by the cops. Why not say, you will be smiling when the price of gas goes up, or that the K900 does not handle as good as your 3.
Articles released proving that this car with standard range plus will be cheaper than a Honda Accord after 5 years use, so if you commute to work and keep your car for about 10 years average you could have a 45000 dollar car for 10000 or less after 10 years. Incredible.
All that torque and acceleration may be intoxicating, but it makes for risk-taking and dangerous driving. You were pulled in by the hype vortex. How about resale and cold weather operation?
3:57 nope, all you have to do is gently push up on your right stalk and it'll disable autopilot (and cruise control). You don't have to yank at the wheel. Also just very lightly tap the brakes.
Great review and love my Tesla, I wake up to a car that heats itself up or cooling with enough charge for my daily driving. Recently did a 2500 mile trip through Colorado and Utah, you only need to charge enough to get to the next supercharger so its typically the same amount of time for a bathroom break.
I think this is a very fair review. As a model S owner for 3 years (and X owner for 1 year), I think you did a good job describing the build quality/luxury (which is very good and I have no issues, but could be better) vs fun of driving. And that uncontrolled giggling/smiling when you hit the accelerator in a Tesla....as you said - converting electrons to happiness. They call it the Tesla smile and still going strong after 3 years for me. Would be great to have more info on charging ie time to charge at home vs supercharger, V3 supercharging. Looks like youtube commenters took care of that though.
I like the way you describe the acceleration not just as instantaneous, but relentless. That is what differentiates the Tesla vehicles from many other EV's. It just keeps on accelerating at the same insane rate.
And fair. Way too much FUD and hate is being unfairly directed at Tesla. The cars are excellent, and the mission to accelerate the transition to renewable energy is noble.
Timothy L I was specific. M3=BMW, Model 3=Tesla. Can't get any more specific. Those goof balls calling a Model 3 an M3 don't know squat about cars then. M3/5 will always be BMW monikers. Regardless, the Model 3 I drove, PDM, will dust my M3. Oh, and for camera aficionados, MK3 will always be a Canon......
Steven Han Biggest downside to Model 3: Insurance is more than the M3 by far. Though, in fairness to Model 3, zero maintenance , few issues and more tire wear on those Pilot Sports ;). Off the dig, it's not even a contest between the two. Only BMW currently capable of beating a Model 3 is M5 , but an S P100D will dust an AWD M5 too.
@@Newzchspy If you're a Tesla owner, you'd know... So many Tesla owners refer to the Model 3 as the M3, making things extremely confusing. Not that I approve of it... For them, EAP = Enhanced AutoPilot MS = Model S M3 = Model 3
I'm really confused with all of the race-based/rich people comments about the Tesla. Yes it's expensive, but we traded in a base model Honda Fit for the Dual-Motor Model 3. You have to look at the monthly payments and electricity costs for ownership of the Model 3. For instance, we took out a 4-year loan, and after trade-in + 5K downpayment, the cost of it came out to about $800 a month. Our electric bill came out to about $10 more per month (we schedule charge off-peak starting at 12am). Normally, we'd be paying $180 in gas + maintenance each month, so really, equivalent cost is about $650ish/month. That's about what we would pay for a nicer Honda Accord.
The video also showed it charging at 200V. Not sure where that would have been - maybe a third party charging station or something. My house reliably provides 238V.
120V and 240V in the USA/Canada since ~1948. Europe uses 230V. The "200V" shown in the video is because it's 3 phase commercial service and it's 208V phase to phase in Y shaped power source minus some voltage drop.
Just imagine the lithium needed for all cars in the world to be electric!! The amount of battery production is mind blowing. Hardly good for the environment.
@@Dumbledore6969x, I'm not so sure. Electric cars are largely coal powered. It takes much more resources to produce these massive batteries than an engine. Not to mention that these huge batteries may not last the life of the car and need a new one.
Just a heads up for anyone watching a real easy way to disengage Autopilot is a quick flick up on the right stalk. Much easier than having to steer out of it. :)
You can disengage autopilot with a light shift up on the drive stalk. You don’t have to steer out of it :) Great review as always. I absolutely love my model 3!
If you're getting 28mpg or more you wouldn't save anything going electric. The overpriced EV junk negates any savings in a gas vehicle. More maintence but lower insurance rates. And gas is quick refueling.
Thanks for the review. White looks great however we have "BLUE". No one can compete with Tesla! They may try but are years behind, and when they catch up Tesla will be even more refined.
Strange, I get 4mph on my 110 outlet, not 2mph, which covers my daily driving overnight, after longer trips I top up at a supercharger tho. (Edit: I see +0mi, you had just started charging on 110, I think it has to condition the battery for a few mins before it ramps up to 4-5mph, and also the interior climate might have still been on which takes some juice)
Brant Wedel yeah his numbers were off for both 110 and 240. I bet he was warming the cabin while testing that. He’s right though with his message. It would be a struggle for me to use 110 and sometimes a major inconvenience. If you drive 40 or more miles a day round trip then you are gonna need more juice imo.
Yep, I work from home so I don't drive everyday so can catch up easily. I can't imagine it working for anyone with a commute, or family activities, so his point was valid!
@No scat Financially that would make way more sense anyway (buying a used car). However, you don't get a Tesla because it competes with a Honda Accord or Camry. Tesla is a luxury brand. They're not going to get to people who want to spend $20,000 or under on a car.
@@saadqureshi7127 They'll keep expanding their Supercharger Network as they keep selling more cars. Additionally, if you own a house or have EV Chargers in your apartment building, you'd never actually have to use Superchargers for your daily commute. Charging your car becomes as easy as charging your phone (sort of) (plug it in at night and it's fully charged the next morning).
@No scat It's not a push at all. The Model S/ X cost in upwards of $75K, and the entry level Model 3 starts at $35K (all current models >40K). That's luxury car pricing.
You forgot the most important fact when compare the model 3 with other electric cars. Interstate driving is not practical or near impossible if you don’t have a Tesla.
@@sully9427 unlike ice vehicles, electric vehicles get better city mileage and lower interstate mileage because more speed requires more battery. They need to implement a gear box to elevate the issue a bit.
Let them figure it out on their own... if they are blind enough to jump on an emblem without understanding how many steps ahead Tesla already is in the EV game.
I have a white on white P3D+ since 7-28-18. I have taken it to a touch-less wash and it has never leaked. Didn't leak during heavy rains. Also didn't leak with my power washer I now use to wash the car at 2050 PSI (AR Blue Clean using yellow 15 degree nozzle or foam cannon).
8:00 nope, a 15-30 outlet (regular household one) will give any model 3 about 4 miles per hour, on average, not 1-2. Still, it's inefficient, at about 75% at best, so you're better off spending a few hundred bucks (or less if DIY) and get a NEMA 14-50. Note, Tesla ceased including these adapters with their cars as of this summer, so you'll have to buy one separately.
Best car I have ever owned by a large margin. It just works better, is faster, simpler, cheaper, produces less toxins and uses thousands of less moving parts. No more oil changes, no more fill ups where I spill gas on my jeans, no more toxic stinky garage and 98 percent of my charing comes form the 6kw solar array I invested in before I bought the car. My father was a drag boat racer and my first car was a 69 Z28 I rebuilt myself. My father and I also built several street rods together when I was a teen. I can say I am done with the madness of passing the true costs of fossil fuels off on the healthcare industry which contributes without a doubt to it's inevitable bankruptcy. Should I mention the bailouts for GMC and Chrysler which the tax payers are still paying for. No thanks to Obama. We should have let GM fail for their idiotic "Who killed the Electric Car" Idiocracy. If GM had kept that technology they would be way ahead of Tesla but now they are 5 years behind. Welcome the the future!
Tesla’s don’t come with a new car smell
They come with an Elon musk
well done
Uuuggg no thanks
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Original Model 3 reservation holder here back from 3/31/16...took delivery in July 2018 of my "First Production" LR RWD 3. Coming from a Hemi V8 all I can say is I'll never go back to an ICE car. The Model 3 is nothing short of amazing and EVERYONE who rides in it agees. Until you drive or ride in one it would be wise to withhold your strong judgments. Sure some ICE cars sound awesome, but you know what's better? Blowing them away at passing speeds and many off the line (if you get a P3D). The lack of noise only adds to the awesome driving experience and best-in-class Premium Sound system...best I've ever heard in an OEM setup for sure. Handles like a Porsche with the super low center of gravity and the INSTANT torque never gets old. Much like the reviewer I opted to drive my 3 and not get the EAP package, no regrets there EXCEPT fr not having TACC..wish that was a stand alone option as it's standard in a bunch of cars in lower classes. As a first year car, sure, it has it's little flaws and software glitches but that's expected and welcomed IMO to be driving the car that is changing the auto world every day!
ICE or gasoline car will soon be a weekend thing.
Next month they'll do a another review about reliability issues...
@NotTheCIA I.think I recently asked a tesla owner about his tesla which he had for only 6 months, he honestly said the technology is great but reliability is a big problem..
I generally like the car and think it's nice looking as well but I am put off by everything being on a center screen. I don't like the idea of looking right and manipulating a series of menus while driving. I'm not sure I feel comfortable with a car that sort of takes over but not really.
@NotTheCIA I.think : Having experienced three different voice command programs, I would NOT feel comfortable at all relying on that. I suppose I would have to experience the display but I have decades of experience doing things one way and to change would be a distraction for a time at least.
Awesome review! Thanks!
I'm sick of Micah. He abused Dutch's trust and drove the gang into ruin. Thank God John finally delivered justice in the end. Poor Arthur.
People complaining about $14 for a mid-trip charge... do, you know, how much gas costs?
And how badly its exhaust smells?
Especially Premium fuel (which all the competition require)
To Be honest I don’t know, I’m not a car owner, thats why, but i plan either getting a Tesla or a Porsche Cayman, one of the two
@@ThePatriot2 my Subaru Impreza wagon costs $30 to fill up and I get about 300 miles of range on regular unleaded fuel.
So you value a commodity (electricity) on how you use it., That is the definition of an uneducated consumer.,
Just want to say thank you to all electric car owners out there. When I drive up behind, I enjoy the clean air flowing through my window/vent.
Darryl T do you feel that way driving by the power plant??
@@Newzchspy I do. Here in Colorado we're getting more of our energy from wind, solar and natural gas; coal is on the decline. But the natural gas plants - and even the coal plants - still burn way cleaner and more efficiently than an automobile's internal combustion engine. It's also a lot cheaper, and it's all produced domestically. What's not to like?
Gregory Tabor you're the exception, not the rule. Most electricity east of you is non-solar, nuclear , gas fired or coal. Fact is, cars contribute a lot less to global warming than agricultural production, cattle and industrial production.
@@Newzchspy I have thought about it a fair bit, and I reject the arguments that we shouldn't bother migrating to electric vehicle because we still burn a lot of coal to make that electricity, or the argument that because transportation only accounts for 25% of carbon emissions we shouldn't bother addressing it. The percentage of electricity that comes from coal in Colorado has declined significantly in the past decade, and I'm amazed at the increase in electricity generation from wind power, nationwide. Heck, even Texas is rapidly switching over to wind power. Over time the Eastern US will follow as the economics of wind and solar catch up. Furthermore, it's not just about reducing carbon emissions; I frequently visit countries with terrible urban pollution problems, and advancing electric vehicle technology could help the health of people in those countries substantially - even if they're burning coal to make that electricity (more to do with localized pollution from cars, trucks and motorbikes with little or no emissions controls). On balance, this seems like a positive direction for humanity.
@@Newzchspy nuclear doesn't contribute to global warming. Besides the occasional catostrophic meltdown, it's the cleanest form of energy.
$14 for a full charge? yikes! You folks must be doing this in an area of the United States where the cost of electricity is much higher than average. If I were to charge that car in my state it would cost about $8.
Aaron Bounds it was definitely California
I had to look at my phone app I use for tracking mpg when i heard that number. I went 485 miles on my last fill up at 29 bucks on my hybrid at 3.23/gallon
@@kendrickbrown65 One does pay for cleaner air.
@Aaon Bounds just as with gas prices, most things are more expensive is certain states. But in the case California at least Supercharging cost the same throughout that state, unlike gas prices which vary by the city.
Fountain valley supercharger. Yay I have free charging for life
The video significantly understates the home charging rate capability of the Model 3. You can charge at home at 240V with the included mobile connector plugged into a NEMA 14-50 outlet (on a 50A circuit) and the battery adds 30 miles of range per hour of charging, when charging at the maximum 32A charge current in this configuration. The $500 wall connector adds 44 miles of range per hour of charging at 48A (this requires a 60A circuit). I use the mobile connector, and my Model 3 usually charges back up each night in 2-3 hours based on our typical around-town driving habits. Full charge from zero would take about ten hours at home. (edited for clarity)
Gregory Tabor mine too! I use a 240V and it charges during the night, ready for the next day routine...
What is "mph range"? Do you mean "mile range"?
@@RickDeckardMemories Sorry, the terminology I used is admittedly confusing. "mph" in this context refers to "miles of range per hour of charging". So "30 mph range increase" was intended to mean that the battery adds 30 miles of range for every hour that it is charging (at 240V / 32 A). I will edit my original comment for clarity.
@@gatman9288
Thank you for the info!
I will eat a grilled chicken salad in your honor!
I use a regular 120v and it charges at the rate of 5 miles per hour which is more than enough for my 30 miles commute. I am not sure why he gets only 2 miles per hour
correction to overtake autopilot you actually can tap the brakes lightly or lift the stalk up .
I used the super charger twice on a road trip and changed up to 280 miles and only paid around $7.
The key point many people don't understand is that fast chargers are generally only for very long road trips, and a large majority of people charge at home overnight, which is very convenient. It's much more convenient than going to a gas station.
I run an extension cord to my neighbors house at night and don’t pay squat.
So what happens when all cars are electric and you have 40min charge times combined with 300 people in 1 hour that need a recharge
Beth. L well then that’s when people realize they’ve let the libs and their idiotic agendas go to far. By then it’s too late.
@@beth.l8608 85+% of the time, EV drivers charge at home overnight. Many people do not understand this. It's totally different from going to a gas station since you "refuel" at home most of the time. Fast chargers are generally ONLY used for very long road trips. And the number of fast chargers is growing rapidly. For anyone who has electricity at home or work, charging is a non-issue for daily driving. You can plug in any time the car is parked, which is 95% of most days.
Your 3 year old is adorable! Amazing review!
I love my Model 3. Easily the best car I’ve owned.
My favorite car joke: How do you know if someone owns a Tesla?
Don't worry, he or she will let you know.
I'm sure you're white
You're building the future with Tesla Model 3 in your hands. Goes to law!
@@number1fansince I'm sure you're racist. 😁
What's the best location to buy a model 3? I really can only afford 25k for a car. But what about incentives and government help and possibly a 7 year loan
A couple of corrections: with a 120 V 15 Amp circuit at home we got 5 miles per hour range when charging. After we installed 240 V circuit we get 35 hours range per hour. Superchargers are only needed on long distance (> 200 mile) trips.
Yeah it ain't no 1 mi/hr that's absolutely nonsense.
@@ryccoh I've heard Tesla owners in Canada say it's impossible the charge the car on 120 in really cold temps.
Is the white Model 3 what all the cool kids are getting these days? I still love my multi-coat red 🚗😍
MCR for the WIN!!!
Completely satisfied that I got the red as well. Also, Andy, go Louisville!
Just as long as you don't have the white interior, the exterior doesn't matter. The white interior gets scuffed up and dirty just looking at it. Every car on the Tesla lot (they had some New Years Eve inventory) had already marked up interiors. I don't really want black (too freaking hot in Georgia sun), but the white is a non-starter unless you dig spot cleaning frequently and living with stains/scuffs you can't get out. An off-white or tan or leather looking interior would have been smart, but they put all the smarts into the battery pack and electric motor.
@@ovp66223 I completely disagree. I have a white on white performance with performance upgrade package just like the one reviewed. Got it on July 28th 2018. The white interior is EASY to keep clean. In fact I would say easier than black. For example a week after I had the car, my son had a candy bar with his chocolate fingers all over the rear seat. Some baby wipes I keep in between the rear of the front seats easily wiped this up and you would never be able to tell. Had this been a black interior - I might not have even noticed the chocolate hands on the seats. Even my dye from jeans I wear all the time cleaned up with baby wipes after months of use.
Yes, go Teamwhite#!
Push up on the auto-pilot stock to turn it off, don't force the wheel.
johngannon or hit the break. But yes, I always disengage from the stalk.
@@Mari0o0o Stalk is best for sure. Brake is second best most of the time.
I didn't know that. Thanks
@@NijjarFamily TBH, it wasn't totally obvious, but it makes sense once you know it. Another tip is that you can press the right stalk down to confirm lane changes. Up = cancel out of Autopilot. Down = confirm/yes.
Pressing down the right stalk also confirms you're still in control, so you don't need to put some force on the wheel to avoid nags. Scroll wheels also confirm you're still in control. Basically any steering wheel input that's not cancel (stalk up, or overpower the steering) signals you're still paying attention.
Exactly, John. There’s no need to “wrestle” the wheel away from autopilot. Just lift the stalk lightly, and that disengages it.
I spend like $260 on gas per month I need a Tesla now! 😭
And if you live in CA you get discounts because it is electric
It will take about 20 years of driving to recover the capital cost of a premium model.
I spend $400 CAD dollars, I need one too soon!
@@MaxPowersLTD
That's insane. I spend C$80 a month.
What you lose in gas, you make up in your monthly insurance premium lol
Just an FYI: You can increase max autopilot speed using the right scrolling button, and you can increase speed over the maximum limit by pressing down the acceleration pedal. Finally, you can disengage autopilot by a light tap on the breaking pedal, no need to touch the wheel at all.
so exactly like regular cruise control
98 dislikes ....people who work in the oil industry
Not necessarily.
That whole "everyone who dislikes Teslas are big oil shills"-thing is getting old.
Well Said!
These are all the BMtrouble-U and Audi’s that won’t beat you at the stop light.
Or you know.. Just hate the dude.
I don't know how you got 1-2 and 14 miles/hr recharging for level 1 and 2. I consistently get 4-5 and 31 miles/hr when I charge at home. Since the large majority of people recharge at home, I feel that's a big point to gloss over. That plays directly into rate anxiety which isn't a thing with my model 3.
The Model 3 was simply the best selling luxury car in America in 2018, selling over 138k copies
The Lexus RX, the usual champ, was second at 111k
fulfilling pre-orders from 2 years versus actual sales are two completely different things.
@@DayoAworunse 3 out of 4 Model 3s sold were to people NOT on the waiting list
Wait until the 2019 numbers blow EVERYTHING out of the water now that production is cranking!
@@NJturtlePower U.S. sales will probably take a (temporary) hit since the expiring tax credit pulled sales forward into 2018 -- in fact, InsideEVs estimates the Model 3's January sales were about a third of that they'd averaged in Q3 and Q4 last year -- but the new European and Chinese sales should more than make up for it starting in February or March.
@@NJturtlePower cranking with the 7,000 they laid off? ok.
With the $500 wall connector, my Model 3 charges with 48 Amps, which adds 44 miles of range per hour.
The charger that comes with the car is 38 amps, 30 miles per hour. www.tesla.com/support/home-charging-installation/mobile-connector
UPDATE: 220 Mile range for starting price of 35,000 USD
Actually closer to 150 miles effective range if you keep the charge range between 20 % and 80%
Very informative and to the point review; the best Model 3 review yet. Thank you v. much!
Ps: Is the highly desirable Performance version too much $$ at $65k? Hmm, maybe not...
Well I would prefer this than a BMW M3 or Audi RS3. This has way more tech and faster 0- 60. for 65k
@@naxT890 I agree. I drove a BMW 4 series for a brief while... turbo lag was awful. You get addicted to that instant electric torque.
DrgnFlys Trust me as a model 3 owner the amount of TIME you save with this car will pay for itself over the years. Here’s an experiment for you: next time you have to go get gas in your car start a timer from the time you get up to the time you get back home and note how long it takes. Then compare it to the 15-20 seconds it takes to “fill up” with an electric car. You’ll be quite surprised :)
The performance model is great, but not worth the extra cost for me, anyway. I have the RWD LR with EAP (Enhanced Auto Pilot). I get 310 miles of range, and 0-60 is sub 4.5 seconds. The thing is a silent, tight rocket. The performance model will improve on that by almost a second, but will cost you a lot more. My Model 3 was $56,000 all in. Best $$ I ever spent on a car, and it's not even close. I was a day 1 reservation holder and waited 2 years and 2 months for mine. It was one of the first ones delivered to New Hampshire. Multi-Coat Red with a black interior. I also went for the high speed charger, so I charge up at 48Amps which nets around 44-45 miles of range gained per hour.
@@naxT890 You don't need the performance model to take on an M3 or an RS3. Neither of those cars can take a Model 3 off the line.
As an owner I would say Autopilot on highways, especially in traffic, is life changing. You want to have to force the wheel out of auto as designed in practice, I think designed well but do have to get used to it. Most people who have test driven our car have same reaction that it's weird to break out of AP though. Normally you hold the wheel at the bottom while the car steers and it needs to know you are holding by having that resistance.
To get out of Autopilot, you don't need to force the wheel or even use the brake (although those also work). Press the right stalk up to cancel Autopilot. Assuming Model 3. Model S/X are different.
Lane centering once you double click down to autopilot also takes a bit getting used to as well. The car immediately does its own thing and can be frightening for new users. Once FSD with nav is fully implemented ( legally), it'll be a different world.
steve I am not a fan of autopilot. It works well if you need to do something briefly in the cabin on a long strait highway. The constant input is really frustrating.
I love the smart Cruise control. It works fantastic for stop and go driving wile I concentrate on steering. I wish I could buy smart cruise control as a stand alone option.
fatboy19831 lots of new (er) cars have distance measuring cruise control that automatically slows the car to adjust for traffic etc. MB has had it for years with Distronic. Heck, even a new Altima has it. Toyota too. The Chevy Cruze ( now canceled) had it as well. I remember in the early 2000s Mercedes having it on their higher end cars.
@@Newzchspy True that technology is well polished. If I remember correctly most of those systems cannot come to an complete stop and then pull off. Other systems are just not very smooth. In the 3 it is flawless. Like I said I would like to have it as a stand alone option on the 3.
And now, the standard range model RWD is available for $36k after destination charge and such. This now makes the Leaf, Kona Electric, and i3 all so overpriced and underwhelming compared with this, and the i-PACE is so much more expensive. Well done Tesla! Just wish they'd fix all the panel gaps and quality control issues...
Micah is walking the car
😂 lol
FAIRYTALE!!! 😁
@@Sean3D2Y 😁👍
The model 3 is awesome. I've never been so pleased with a purchase in my entire life. It's great pulling into a parking lot and realizing that, yet again, out of the hundreds of vehicles out there you don't care to drive any other.
talk to us in 3-4 years.
How expensive is the charging etc. Cheaper than petrol?
@@stephenmurray2851 it's incredibly cheap. Petrol stands no chance
I like the exterior but that dash is ugly. I’d much rather have a Model S for more of a traditional dash
Didn't expect much from KBB but this guy is actually a good and entertaining reviewer plus he steps on it and not just in the straights.
When they come out with an ACTUAL $25,000 car, they will rule the world.
My friend just got a base model for $26,250.
@@GR8TDUCK How and where?
@@GR8TDUCK Where and how?
@@khandapwner6805 California. Price $36k minus $3,750 CA Fed rebate, $5000 CA rebate - SORRY it comes to $27,500. Still a pretty crazy good deal.
GR8TDUCK you forgot to include 8k in gas and oil change savings.
"charging your model 3 with a standard household outlet is possible, but dumb" hahahaha
To disengage the AAP you can simply up shift on the right lever and it will disengage. It’s not very safe to force the steering wheel the opposite direction.
I just don’t see full electrics taking over. Who the heck can go on a road trip and make at least an hour stop to charge up? Hell if the gas line is too long at one gas station i move on to the next, i’m not taking more than 5 minutes to gas up or charge up! $47,000 lol when those batteries are dead in 5 years come talk to me. Oh and Tesla is non-existent or you start needing repairs/parts. Silly buyers who just needed to be the first to get the new driving iPad. Oh and my gas Honda is almost on mark with the charging cost per gallon, at least at CA. Electric prices.
All what these people buy them for is because they are quick. Dodge Demon gets up to 200mph while the fastest Tesla is around 150. Electric cars are hype, they won't last when the batteries degrade.
Regarding the home charging, we use the standard charger plugged to a 240v line in the garage and the charge is 32A and we get 30~32 miles of charge per hour.
For cost of charging, we've had the Model 3 since July and have spent less than $35 on electricity to charge as of December 2018.
Was thinking of getting a Model 3 until I called my insurance company. right now I have a 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland 4x4 which is $950 a year to insure. Dropping that and adding a Tesla Model 3 would ADD $850. So The yearly total is about $1800. This eliminates completely any savings by not using gas.
You must not drive a lot. Assuming a $40 fill up every week you would still save roughly $1000 by driving the Model 3, and that is just in not paying for gas (this not counting the cost of electricity). Add in other gas vehicle maintenance like oil changes and I think you would be saving money. Is it enough to justify buying one of these? Eh, maybe not
Electric cars are overpriced junk anyway. Less moving parts, lack of places to charge them/too long to charge makes gas vehicles better. Oh also in cold temps EVs are junk. Anyone driving an EV doesn't care about the problems or the cost because if their EV won't run they still have their gas vehicle or Uber. For the rest of us daily commuters we need a cheap gas vehicle to get us to point A to B. Buy a Honda or Toyota with minimal maintence for 30 years will cost less than an EV when you need to call a tow because the battery failed.
Whispered Metsutan the only problem with that is all my friends with Tesla’s say it’s the best car they have ever had. Some owning 3+ years with zero problems. So I’m on the fence. If you have solar on your house it really makes sense. Why let pg&e take all your extra power and give you nothing for it.
Get your car insurance from another company - it shouldn't be hard to get quotes around $1K per year
@@jjanovsky1983 Get a 2002 Honda Civic and save even more on gas and insurance!
Not a legit comparison.
Just love the interior design of this car! So minimalist and functional!
Reinaldo Nascimento I thought the same thing
The Slow Lane Thought so too, until I drove one. Very simple to figure out.
@The Slow Lane The car is very intuitive to drive. The user interface is excellent. The screen is not distracting at all. In fact it's so clear and easy to use that it's much less distracting than a conventional dashboard. Drive one for a while. It took me about 20 seconds to get used to it.
About the only thing the screen is used for while driving is the speedometer, which is high up and clear, and the map occasionally. The map is huge and clear; much larger, higher and clearer than other cars.
All the commonly used driving controls are on the steering wheel stalks or scroll wheels or voice commands.
It's hard to get used to how bland the interior is, but for younger drivers that have grown up addicted to smart phones, it will seem nice. I will get used to it, just will take time, it just looks...blah/boring. It looks like a budget car, though obviously doesn't drive like it and is 3 x more expensive.
@@ovp66223 It's clean and modern, like a zen garden or Bauhaus architecture. Probably not everyone likes clean, modern, zen gardens, or Bauhaus. :)
Finally a proper Tesla Model 3 review from Kelly Blue Book! I love it. You always cover all the grounds without making the video 30 minute long.
As an "electric vehicle skeptic", I have to admit I was impressed with the technology. That semi-autonomous view of the road ahead is incredibly impressive. I'm not a fan of the styling, and I live in too small of a town to do away with electric range anxiety, but this is the first Tesla review I'm seen that actually had me thinking twice about never wanting one.
Why does your town being small give you range anxiety? With as many superchargers as there are now in the U.S., when you're on a road trip, you should be able to get to the nearest one along your route with no problems (unless you're in North Dakota).
the "madel 3" is pretty good and I love mine so far
your charge times are wrong. you should get about 4 miles/hr on a 110 V and i get 30 miles/hr on a 2220V at home.
How do you have 2,220 volts at home?
i wish i could afford it.. in europe, the 39500 dollars rwd model, costs 48500 euro, that means almost 15000 dollars more expensive.
The speed of filling up with gasoline is an edge that electric cars still need to close.
Most Tesla commuters never go to a gas or super charger station , sounds pretty fast to me
@@davidsigglekow5823 ???
An hour for a 250 mile charge at a super charge station, or overnight at home.
Or a full tank of gas in 2min.
What aren't you getting here?
@@birderjohn3396 He's "not getting" to stop in the middle of his day to have to stand outside while pumping gas into his car. It's WAY more convenient to just plug your car in at home. No contest.
Long road trips...that's still a weak spot, but for normal operations, plug-in beats gas stations by a long shot.
Saw the green painted parking spots, instantly knew you were in Irvine :)
Very good review! One note. He low-balled the 120/240V charging speeds. Real world, I get about twice what he stated. The charging speed ramps up over a few minutes, so perhaps he did not wait long enough before noting the speed. I agree with him that 110v may only be useful in emergencies (~4mph), but a few hours at 240v (~28mph) can add quite a few miles, and it is more than enough for overnight home charging. He's correct, supercharging is really fast and can take you from 20% to 60% charge in about the time of a restroom stop.
Agreed. I get a solid ~5mph of charging my RWD 3LR on a good 120V/15A outlet (at 120V-12A).
I'm sorry but that front is HIDEOUS !!!! LOOKS LIKE A MARTIAN !!!!
Rather than forcing the wheel to disengage the auto pilot, just click the drive selector up as if you were shifting into reverse.
What no mention of TRACK MODE!?!?!?! Seriously - you need a second review cornering with Track Mode enabled.
I’ll keep my 40 mpg Jetta 🙂
So much for Elon Musk's affordability goals, more like lies. $35K is
still expensive for a midsize sedan. The $35K Model 3 is not "mass
market",
the $23K Camry and Accord are. Tesla is overpriced like Apple.
Tesla SUCKS!
Wouldn't buy a Tesla anyways. Their build quality is horrible and takes a month to fix any problems. Most of the Teslas I see are on tow truck flatbeds.
@@VintageCars999 Exactly! Teslas have tons of panel gaps, bubbling paint, and water leakage issues.
One thing that drives me nuts is when a car reviewer talks about electric car charging times. Of course the small chargers will take a very long time to charge a completely dead battery but the vast majority of the time you are not charging a completely dead battery. You’re only topping off a mostly full battery from the 40 or so miles you used.
Edit: Other than that tiny annoyance, this is a great review. I don't want to sound all negative.
The problem is that most reviewers probably have not actually lived with an EV. People with daily EV experience understand how to charge them. Just like most people would never drive their fossil fuel car to empty most of the time, most EV drivers recharge before the battery is empty. In fact it's so easy and convenient to charge by plugging in at home, that most people just plug in when they get home and forget about it. Most people use a timer to charge after midnight when the electric costs are lowest and the grid has the most excess capacity. That way the battery is full every morning, and it's also best for battery life to charge daily.
Set it and forget it is much more convenient than ever going to a gas station.
Also since most people in the U.S. and EU drive 35 miles (56 km) or less per day, they can easily recharge that at home overnight. Fast chargers are generally only only used on very long road trips. Most of the time, your "gas station" is your electric service at home.
jorge guzman yeah is a different system to get use too and if you drive a lot that’s when things get more complicated. If you drive a typical daily commute I would argue it’s more convenient than going to a fuel station being that you have access to a garage with electricity. It’s as easy as charging your phone when you go to bed.
jorge guzman Uh, wrong.And I've been charging at home for 7 years.
yeah it sounds like for the average user, the net amount of work is actually lower than that of a gas station, because at a gas station, you're pulling out a card and sitting around sniffing gas fumes for a few minutes and protecting your belongings from theft.
Plus 110V * 15A is 1.65kW so you're charging your LR model 3 at a rate of 6.5 mi/hr. As americans drive less than 40 mi per day this can easily be recuperated over night even on the lowliest outlet.
2:20 close your eyes and let your imagination run wild ( ͝° ͜ʖ͡°)
Jurgen DX lol my imagination enjoys it
that's what all the guys in the car were thinking
@9:31 here too maybe?
Disgusting perverts... get off the internet little kiddos
@@SquidCena Porn is for adults, not kiddos...
I’d think I’ve become obsessed with this vehicle. I’m definitely planning to but this car in the future or other Tesla’s vehicles. This was a nice and entertaining review
Did u get it?
$65,000? Ill go buy the loaded 2019 Kia 900 and laugh at you as I drive past you 'charging' at some crap charging hub.
J. Kevin McNary And then pulled over by the cops. Why not say, you will be smiling when the price of gas goes up, or that the K900 does not handle as good as your 3.
Yeah these people have more money than sense. They'll be so far behind you they'll need to go 200+mph just to catch up to you.
Why would anyone buy a BMW 3-series?
because they want to cut people off and not use their blinkers...and double park.
@@JustinCrediblename I feel for those poor people in the BMW factory that have to install turn indicators... most pointless job ever!
If next year was 1990 then maybe.
Because they don’t know; electric is betta, betta, betta !
Because they like the pretty emblem and know nothing about cars.
Articles released proving that this car with standard range plus will be cheaper than a Honda Accord after 5 years use, so if you commute to work and keep your car for about 10 years average you could have a 45000 dollar car for 10000 or less after 10 years. Incredible.
i have one
the best car ever made
For some reason this is in the Flex Seal playlist
The best review. Goes to law!
All that torque and acceleration may be intoxicating, but it makes for risk-taking and dangerous driving. You were pulled in by the hype vortex. How about resale and cold weather operation?
It does no good if your only option is public charging. For me id just spend the money on a real V8 muscle car.
"Elbow Comfort Index" :D :D :D
3:57 nope, all you have to do is gently push up on your right stalk and it'll disable autopilot (and cruise control). You don't have to yank at the wheel. Also just very lightly tap the brakes.
Great review and love my Tesla, I wake up to a car that heats itself up or cooling with enough charge for my daily driving. Recently did a 2500 mile trip through Colorado and Utah, you only need to charge enough to get to the next supercharger so its typically the same amount of time for a bathroom break.
Him: "Even with the lack of engine noise the Model 3 can still create reactions like this..."
Her: "Owww"
Great and fair review with just a tad bit of misinformation as far as home charging speed possibilities and average charging cost
I trust any car assembled in tents in hurry by thousands of temporary workers laid off the next month. What could go wrong.
Just look at their actual reliability. The model 3 is horrible that it was removed by Consumer Reports.
mid range is now $44,000
Stuart Griffin I’ll wait until Toyota comes out with an EV at half the cost.
@@rlopez2626 yep, with 80 miles of range and 0-60 in 28 seconds! have fun!
@@stuuuuuuuu If the Prius can get 138mpge on fully Electric mode then Toyota should do quite well at making EVs. right?
@26humor26 Good luck with that they're not even working on one until we're at the next battery technology lol, they'll be bankrupt by then.
Stuart Griffin that’s nothing, cheapest Tesla in my whole country is a cheap $80,000 for a 2014 model!
If you just pay an electrician to put a 50amp drier plug in the garage thats good for 20~30 miles an hour...
Great review Micah! Pretty much nailed it-the cars are worth the hype. I love my 3.
If you are free you can check our fantastic deals on our ebay listing.
Noooobody else noticed the Toyota 86 GTS (aka Scion FRS), drawn in Initial D manga-style, t-shirt???
Only me? ... Ok
Micah, you should have mentioned which version of the Model 3 you were testing (Performance) at the _beginning_ of the review and not the end. Duh.
You can tell it's the performance model my the red brake pads
Red calipers not brake pads!
I think this is a very fair review. As a model S owner for 3 years (and X owner for 1 year), I think you did a good job describing the build quality/luxury (which is very good and I have no issues, but could be better) vs fun of driving. And that uncontrolled giggling/smiling when you hit the accelerator in a Tesla....as you said - converting electrons to happiness. They call it the Tesla smile and still going strong after 3 years for me. Would be great to have more info on charging ie time to charge at home vs supercharger, V3 supercharging. Looks like youtube commenters took care of that though.
Nice video of the Tesla model 3.
I like the way you describe the acceleration not just as instantaneous, but relentless.
That is what differentiates the Tesla vehicles from many other EV's. It just keeps on accelerating at the same insane rate.
Great review, better than Top Gear and me
I’ve had mine for 6 months and already over 15,000 miles. I added lights to it in my last video.
Charging from a 120V outlet yields 5mph, you have to give the car a bit to get to that charge level and it helps if you’re not in the car.
Thanks for being objective!
And fair. Way too much FUD and hate is being unfairly directed at Tesla. The cars are excellent, and the mission to accelerate the transition to renewable energy is noble.
Had an M3, drove a Model 3 and the Dual Motor Model 3 Performance will absolutely dust a M3 in both the straights and the corners.
Newzchspy M3 = Model 3 in Tesla jargon.... might wanna be a bit more (redundantly) specific ☺️
Timothy L I was specific. M3=BMW, Model 3=Tesla. Can't get any more specific. Those goof balls calling a Model 3 an M3 don't know squat about cars then. M3/5 will always be BMW monikers. Regardless, the Model 3 I drove, PDM, will dust my M3. Oh, and for camera aficionados, MK3 will always be a Canon......
I had a BMW M3 also. Now I drive the Tesla Model 3 and I love it
Steven Han Biggest downside to Model 3: Insurance is more than the M3 by far. Though, in fairness to Model 3, zero maintenance , few issues and more tire wear on those Pilot Sports ;). Off the dig, it's not even a contest between the two. Only BMW currently capable of beating a Model 3 is M5 , but an S P100D will dust an AWD M5 too.
@@Newzchspy If you're a Tesla owner, you'd know... So many Tesla owners refer to the Model 3 as the M3, making things extremely confusing. Not that I approve of it...
For them,
EAP = Enhanced AutoPilot
MS = Model S
M3 = Model 3
I'm really confused with all of the race-based/rich people comments about the Tesla. Yes it's expensive, but we traded in a base model Honda Fit for the Dual-Motor Model 3. You have to look at the monthly payments and electricity costs for ownership of the Model 3. For instance, we took out a 4-year loan, and after trade-in + 5K downpayment, the cost of it came out to about $800 a month. Our electric bill came out to about $10 more per month (we schedule charge off-peak starting at 12am). Normally, we'd be paying $180 in gas + maintenance each month, so really, equivalent cost is about $650ish/month. That's about what we would pay for a nicer Honda Accord.
Not sure what was wrong with the test car but 110v charging is 5mi/hr and 220v charging is 25mi/hr.
The video also showed it charging at 200V. Not sure where that would have been - maybe a third party charging station or something. My house reliably provides 238V.
Eh, that would be 240v, not 220??
@@gatman9288 Sometimes the service is 208v instead of 240v. +/-5%
120V and 240V in the USA/Canada since ~1948. Europe uses 230V.
The "200V" shown in the video is because it's 3 phase commercial service and it's 208V phase to phase in Y shaped power source minus some voltage drop.
My 240v 40amp get be 30 to 32 miles per hour
Getting my model 3 next month and I cant stop watching these videos!
This is the future!
I think it's hybrids
@@runningcoyote3897 hybrids are a dead end.
Just imagine the lithium needed for all cars in the world to be electric!! The amount of battery production is mind blowing. Hardly good for the environment.
- JPL - Way better than ICE cars :)
@@Dumbledore6969x, I'm not so sure. Electric cars are largely coal powered. It takes much more resources to produce these massive batteries than an engine. Not to mention that these huge batteries may not last the life of the car and need a new one.
Just a heads up for anyone watching a real easy way to disengage Autopilot is a quick flick up on the right stalk. Much easier than having to steer out of it. :)
You can disengage autopilot with a light shift up on the drive stalk. You don’t have to steer out of it :)
Great review as always. I absolutely love my model 3!
200 miles of range cost $14.04 that really not that much saving when I can fill up my car for $22 dollars and go 400 miles.
@@passing_bye5991 in Kansas it's 11 gallons. So still no thanks
If you're getting 28mpg or more you wouldn't save anything going electric. The overpriced EV junk negates any savings in a gas vehicle. More maintence but lower insurance rates. And gas is quick refueling.
Thanks for the review. White looks great however we have "BLUE". No one can compete with Tesla! They may try but are years behind, and when they catch up Tesla will be even more refined.
Does black or jet black color cost more for some reason?
There is no extra cost for "black". We are not aware of a "jet black" option. Check out Tesla.com
Strange, I get 4mph on my 110 outlet, not 2mph, which covers my daily driving overnight, after longer trips I top up at a supercharger tho. (Edit: I see +0mi, you had just started charging on 110, I think it has to condition the battery for a few mins before it ramps up to 4-5mph, and also the interior climate might have still been on which takes some juice)
Brant Wedel yeah his numbers were off for both 110 and 240. I bet he was warming the cabin while testing that. He’s right though with his message. It would be a struggle for me to use 110 and sometimes a major inconvenience. If you drive 40 or more miles a day round trip then you are gonna need more juice imo.
Yep, I work from home so I don't drive everyday so can catch up easily. I can't imagine it working for anyone with a commute, or family activities, so his point was valid!
There isn't $7,500 tax credit any more - more like $3,750 for Q1 & Q2 of 2019.
@No scat Financially that would make way more sense anyway (buying a used car). However, you don't get a Tesla because it competes with a Honda Accord or Camry. Tesla is a luxury brand. They're not going to get to people who want to spend $20,000 or under on a car.
Not many stations in Michigan. They need to build more. Also 1hour charge time. Haha no thanks.
@@saadqureshi7127 you don't charge it every day though
@@saadqureshi7127 They'll keep expanding their Supercharger Network as they keep selling more cars. Additionally, if you own a house or have EV Chargers in your apartment building, you'd never actually have to use Superchargers for your daily commute. Charging your car becomes as easy as charging your phone (sort of) (plug it in at night and it's fully charged the next morning).
@No scat It's not a push at all. The Model S/ X cost in upwards of $75K, and the entry level Model 3 starts at $35K (all current models >40K). That's luxury car pricing.
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You forgot the most important fact when compare the model 3 with other electric cars. Interstate driving is not practical or near impossible if you don’t have a Tesla.
Why is that?
@@sully9427 unlike ice vehicles, electric vehicles get better city mileage and lower interstate mileage because more speed requires more battery. They need to implement a gear box to elevate the issue a bit.
Let them figure it out on their own... if they are blind enough to jump on an emblem without understanding how many steps ahead Tesla already is in the EV game.
It would have been more interesting to test that $65k Model 3 against 2 ICE cars in the same price range.
In addition to safely ghost riding the whip, you can also do the In My Feelings challenge! This car really can do it all.
I'll stick with big oil for now
Should have taken it through a car wash to see if it leaks...
I have a white on white P3D+ since 7-28-18. I have taken it to a touch-less wash and it has never leaked. Didn't leak during heavy rains. Also didn't leak with my power washer I now use to wash the car at 2050 PSI (AR Blue Clean using yellow 15 degree nozzle or foam cannon).
Glenn Schunemann It doesn't.
8:00 nope, a 15-30 outlet (regular household one) will give any model 3 about 4 miles per hour, on average, not 1-2. Still, it's inefficient, at about 75% at best, so you're better off spending a few hundred bucks (or less if DIY) and get a NEMA 14-50. Note, Tesla ceased including these adapters with their cars as of this summer, so you'll have to buy one separately.
I never thought I'd shell out this much for my car, $50,000 after Fed/state rebates Long range AWD. Best purchase ever! Love it.
Best car I have ever owned by a large margin. It just works better, is faster, simpler, cheaper, produces less toxins and uses thousands of less moving parts. No more oil changes, no more fill ups where I spill gas on my jeans, no more toxic stinky garage and 98 percent of my charing comes form the 6kw solar array I invested in before I bought the car. My father was a drag boat racer and my first car was a 69 Z28 I rebuilt myself. My father and I also built several street rods together when I was a teen. I can say I am done with the madness of passing the true costs of fossil fuels off on the healthcare industry which contributes without a doubt to it's inevitable bankruptcy. Should I mention the bailouts for GMC and Chrysler which the tax payers are still paying for. No thanks to Obama. We should have let GM fail for their idiotic "Who killed the Electric Car" Idiocracy. If GM had kept that technology they would be way ahead of Tesla but now they are 5 years behind. Welcome the the future!