I wouldn’t be a psychology geek if I didn’t point out that this is a prime example of confirmation bias in action! Still, hope you find it useful and let me know if you have any questions. 😉
It depends. My family of 3 small adults doesn't need a lot of space. A small frunk & trunk & 4th seat is plenty of cargo space. We just need to make sure the back seats have ample adult leg & foot room.
Yep, would recommend! If I’m doubt book a test drive and take them with you; no doubt they’ll love it too. I managed to do the full Christmas trip with presents and all without needing the roof box in the end and mainly using the boot/under boot and bonnet space. A bit of Tetris to get it all in but it went!
Got my model 3 long range on order (in blue 😂) and expect to get it in the next week or two. Really appreciate the videos as it will be used as our main family car
Thanks for the video ! As a family of 4 as well (1.5 months and 2.5 years) we are expecting our TM3P in a few weeks now, can't wait! Thanks for the useful tips :)
You’re very welcome, thanks for the feedback. I made the video I would have wanted to see before I took the plunge! Your children will love it I’m sure.
I’ve got a 3 year old and another on the way and I was thinking storage was far too small for prams etc but you make some good points about the distribution of storage compared to larger boots
I’m currently deciding whether to move from the Y Performance to the 3 Performance. One child. The fun of the drive is so much greater with the 3, I’m trying to convince myself to make the jump and lose that hatch. It’s perhaps not the responsible choice but given your video I think I can make it work.
You insight has been very informational. Thank you as this helped me finalize my decision to go with the model 3. Safety was my primary deciding factor.
No problem Robin- glad you found it helpful. I think sometimes the big traditional family wagons can feel safe but the data doesn’t always back it up. The Model 3 both feels and is safe. 👍🏻
I'm so unsure of the cargo volume. I currently drive a BMW 5 series wagon that is supposed to have a boot volume of 500 L so it should be about the same as the Teslas but when looking at both side by side it doesn't add up. The floor area in the boot looks about the same but in the BMW it's twice the height. Maybe the 500 L of the BMW is meassured below the cargo cover. I'm used to just fold the baby buggy and put it in but now after I began researching to get an electric car I've realized that I might need to start taking the wheels off to get it in :)
I know Jon. It’s really weird. The stats on this video is me working out the cubic volume based purely on the measurements that Tesla give for all the internal storage compartments (I knew my second grade maths would come in handy one day). But it doesn’t add up to what they say it is. I have just done a full Christmas trip to see family and managed to transport everything including two family’s sets of presents for us/kids without any additional storage needed. It took some packing but I was really impressed everything fit without needing to strap a child to the roof!
I think you’re right about the measurement taking place below the removable cargo cover in the BMW. That was the only way I could make sense of my old X3’s quoted storage.
Thank you! All my Tesla kit is listed at kit.co/thatmarkgilroy/tesla-model-3-accessories (these are the Royal Rascals). They stand up to a lot of punishment!
Thanks Gary! Both cars offer good customisation of the driving position. The higher driving position that you get in the X3 is balanced out by the massive field of view you get in the M3. You’re naturally sitting a little deeper in the M3 but then it’s a sportier saloon so that feels natural. There’s tons of leg room in the M3 (especially in the passenger side) and there’s good support so you’re rarely uncomfortable. I used to get numb bum a lot in the X3 on long motorway stints but haven’t had that once in the M3 despite the firmer suspension. There’s a little more on this (and more accurate cost comparisons) in my 6 month review: ua-cam.com/video/A2Oo9FqnNy0/v-deo.html
@@ThatMarkGilroy greatly appreciated. I find myself using the heated seats just to keep the ageing lower back happy! You’ve inspired me to take an M3 for a test drive. Keep up the awesome videos.
We have a toddler and infant (both in car seats, of course, along with a stroller). Would you pay an extra 20k to get a model y? I can’t get myself to do it and think we can make a model 3 work…
Hi Andrew. It’s a lot to go for the Model Y and have that hatchback option, and they’re not as efficient when it comes to total mileage on a full charge! My wife gets annoyed with the boot space/size sometimes but you’ll be able to make it work I promise - we even managed to do a full car full for a weekend away with a bike, stroller, beach stuff and a travel cot without needing a roof rack. Check my Norfolk road trip video for evidence: ua-cam.com/video/0pxUuc-cn-o/v-deo.html
Great video and a big help in the process. Relating to fun, did you consider the performance model ? What kind of range are you getting ? Thanks alot. :-)
Thanks Frederik - glad the video was helpful! I actually drove a performance model for my test drive- those things are insane, it scared the pants off me! Getting decent range even in the UK winter- getting 338 miles on a full charge and averaging around 250 wh/mile too which is excellent by any EV standards.
After a year, any further insights? I am buying either a model 3 or Y in the next couple of weeks. I have a 2 year old and fiancée, still doable or would you do it differently with what you know now?
Long answer: you can set the car to creep, roll or hold when the accelerator isn’t active. Hold mode is probably the most helpful in most situations and akin to having an automatic handbrake on a traditional car. When you reach a hill, you hold down the brake for a second or two, and the car will hold itself there until you press the accelerator. If you’re used to handling hills with clutch control/balancing, you’ll never want to go back. Short answer - it’s a piece of cake. 😊
@@ThatMarkGilroy wow, that sounds super easy. I've only ever driven manual cars all my life and couldn't grasp concept of vehicles that don't have a clutch and biting point. So what you're saying there is absolutely no roll back with m3? Thanks for info.
@@johnanon8759 That’s exactly it. In hold mode, the car will hold itself (!) at a complete standstill on a hill until you’re ready to move off. Then, you just hit the accelerator and you’ll be off like a shot up the hill, no fussing with gears or clutch control.
I wouldn’t be a psychology geek if I didn’t point out that this is a prime example of confirmation bias in action! Still, hope you find it useful and let me know if you have any questions. 😉
It depends. My family of 3 small adults doesn't need a lot of space. A small frunk & trunk & 4th seat is plenty of cargo space. We just need to make sure the back seats have ample adult leg & foot room.
I am a father of 2 girls (3 1/2 & 1). This video told me exactly what I needed to know. Thank you.
Thanks (and big respect)! Anything else you want to ask about just let me know. 👍🏻
Your videos have convinced me to take the plunge with a model 3 - cheers!
Great stuff James. I’m sure you won’t regret it. Any questions just ask!
Great video bud. Enjoyed it. Expecting my Blue on White Model 3 soon. I am also switching from a suv to Model 3.
Thanks Imran. VERY nice colour combo too- that was my original choice before I took this cancelled order!
I'm considering a M3 as a family car (two daughters aged 7 and 9) and this video makes the option pretty compelling....
Yep, would recommend! If I’m doubt book a test drive and take them with you; no doubt they’ll love it too.
I managed to do the full Christmas trip with presents and all without needing the roof box in the end and mainly using the boot/under boot and bonnet space. A bit of Tetris to get it all in but it went!
Got my model 3 long range on order (in blue 😂) and expect to get it in the next week or two. Really appreciate the videos as it will be used as our main family car
Of course it’s in blue 🤦🏻♂️😆- glad to hear it! Enjoy your collection experience and shout up if you have any questions.
Very helpful and well thought out - Thank you!
You're welcome mate!
Thanks man, very informative. Lol, coming from VW Multivan, I am still biased between 3 and Y
Have you seen my 18 month review? I might give away which of those I’d go for there!
ua-cam.com/video/YcKhZqVadyc/v-deo.html
Let me check… 15 minutes after, I just ordered the new 3 anyway hehe.
Oh yes the new one looks NICE!
Thanks for the video ! As a family of 4 as well (1.5 months and 2.5 years) we are expecting our TM3P in a few weeks now, can't wait! Thanks for the useful tips :)
So pleased to hear it was helpful Damien! And congratulations on the new family addition 🙂
Great video. Thank you. I have two children of similar age. Very helpful video. Ordered my model 3. 👍
You’re very welcome, thanks for the feedback. I made the video I would have wanted to see before I took the plunge! Your children will love it I’m sure.
Very helpful video
Thanks
You’re welcome!
Another informative video & reassuring too! Thanks Mark! Marcus
No problem. I couldn’t find a similar video when I was looking to order ours so I thought I’d make the video I would have found helpful!
A beauty! Good driving
It certainly is!
I’ve got a 3 year old and another on the way and I was thinking storage was far too small for prams etc but you make some good points about the distribution of storage compared to larger boots
We have two now and still never had to fit a roof rack. That being said I do sometimes crave the convenience of the Model Y’s hatchback boot.
I’m currently deciding whether to move from the Y Performance to the 3 Performance. One child. The fun of the drive is so much greater with the 3, I’m trying to convince myself to make the jump and lose that hatch. It’s perhaps not the responsible choice but given your video I think I can make it work.
@@atafarhadi4003 You can make it work 😜
You insight has been very informational. Thank you as this helped me finalize my decision to go with the model 3. Safety was my primary deciding factor.
No problem Robin- glad you found it helpful. I think sometimes the big traditional family wagons can feel safe but the data doesn’t always back it up. The Model 3 both feels and is safe. 👍🏻
I'm so unsure of the cargo volume. I currently drive a BMW 5 series wagon that is supposed to have a boot volume of 500 L so it should be about the same as the Teslas but when looking at both side by side it doesn't add up. The floor area in the boot looks about the same but in the BMW it's twice the height. Maybe the 500 L of the BMW is meassured below the cargo cover. I'm used to just fold the baby buggy and put it in but now after I began researching to get an electric car I've realized that I might need to start taking the wheels off to get it in :)
I know Jon. It’s really weird. The stats on this video is me working out the cubic volume based purely on the measurements that Tesla give for all the internal storage compartments (I knew my second grade maths would come in handy one day). But it doesn’t add up to what they say it is.
I have just done a full Christmas trip to see family and managed to transport everything including two family’s sets of presents for us/kids without any additional storage needed. It took some packing but I was really impressed everything fit without needing to strap a child to the roof!
I think you’re right about the measurement taking place below the removable cargo cover in the BMW. That was the only way I could make sense of my old
X3’s quoted storage.
Great video , thank you 🙏
Thanks Ben- hope it helped!
Great video. What mats have you used under the kids seats?
Thank you! All my Tesla kit is listed at kit.co/thatmarkgilroy/tesla-model-3-accessories (these are the Royal Rascals). They stand up to a lot of punishment!
@@ThatMarkGilroy thx for answering. Your video convinced my girlfriend to get a model 3. We will get it before Christmas if we are lucky.
Oh that’s exciting! Fingers crossed it comes before Christmas for you.
Cracking video really enjoyed this!
Glad you enjoyed it Karl!
Brilliant video thank you
Glad you enjoyed it! Got my 6 month review coming up next month.
Amazing video! What is your opinion of the driving position vs the x3? Do you find your legs are outstretched or more like a seated position?
Thanks Gary!
Both cars offer good customisation of the driving position. The higher driving position that you get in the X3 is balanced out by the massive field of view you get in the M3. You’re naturally sitting a little deeper in the M3 but then it’s a sportier saloon so that feels natural. There’s tons of leg room in the M3 (especially in the passenger side) and there’s good support so you’re rarely uncomfortable. I used to get numb bum a lot in the X3 on long motorway stints but haven’t had that once in the M3 despite the firmer suspension.
There’s a little more on this (and more accurate cost comparisons) in my 6 month review:
ua-cam.com/video/A2Oo9FqnNy0/v-deo.html
@@ThatMarkGilroy greatly appreciated. I find myself using the heated seats just to keep the ageing lower back happy! You’ve inspired me to take an M3 for a test drive. Keep up the awesome videos.
great video thanks ;)
Glad it was helpful Richard!
We have a toddler and infant (both in car seats, of course, along with a stroller). Would you pay an extra 20k to get a model y? I can’t get myself to do it and think we can make a model 3 work…
Hi Andrew. It’s a lot to go for the Model Y and have that hatchback option, and they’re not as efficient when it comes to total mileage on a full charge! My wife gets annoyed with the boot space/size sometimes but you’ll be able to make it work I promise - we even managed to do a full car full for a weekend away with a bike, stroller, beach stuff and a travel cot without needing a roof rack.
Check my Norfolk road trip video for evidence:
ua-cam.com/video/0pxUuc-cn-o/v-deo.html
Great video and a big help in the process. Relating to fun, did you consider the performance model ? What kind of range are you getting ? Thanks alot. :-)
Thanks Frederik - glad the video was helpful! I actually drove a performance model for my test drive- those things are insane, it scared the pants off me!
Getting decent range even in the UK winter- getting 338 miles on a full charge and averaging around 250 wh/mile too which is excellent by any EV standards.
After a year, any further insights? I am buying either a model 3 or Y in the next couple of weeks. I have a 2 year old and fiancée, still doable or would you do it differently with what you know now?
Hi Alex - I made an 18 month review earlier this year which might help: ua-cam.com/video/YcKhZqVadyc/v-deo.html
How does car handle Hill starts?
Long answer: you can set the car to creep, roll or hold when the accelerator isn’t active. Hold mode is probably the most helpful in most situations and akin to having an automatic handbrake on a traditional car. When you reach a hill, you hold down the brake for a second or two, and the car will hold itself there until you press the accelerator. If you’re used to handling hills with clutch control/balancing, you’ll never want to go back.
Short answer - it’s a piece of cake. 😊
@@ThatMarkGilroy wow, that sounds super easy. I've only ever driven manual cars all my life and couldn't grasp concept of vehicles that don't have a clutch and biting point. So what you're saying there is absolutely no roll back with m3? Thanks for info.
@@johnanon8759 That’s exactly it. In hold mode, the car will hold itself (!) at a complete standstill on a hill until you’re ready to move off. Then, you just hit the accelerator and you’ll be off like a shot up the hill, no fussing with gears or clutch control.
I have one kid you think is good ?
How old? Newborn is tricky because they come with so much if you need to go away for a night. Anything from 6 months and up and you’ll be fine!
No,It's closer to a sports car.
I’d be inclined to agree. It definitely wasn’t designed as a family car. This video tries to make the case that it can be made to work as one.
Great video , thank you.
Thanks! Enjoy your M3 👍🏻