Adam, as a fellow M3SR+ I agree with all your points, especially the last one: for an affordable price, the RED Tesla gains one access to the Tesla experience. And, oh my, what an experience it is! I have 50+ years of owning and driving a wide variety of vehicles, and I can attest that my “poor man’s Tesla” is the best of the best of the best I’ve ever experienced. My Tesla and I have been together over two years, 32,000+ miles, on trips to the grocery store to road trips all over California and across the US. My Tesla does not restrict me. It liberates me to go where I want to go.
Good points. I recently replaced my 20-year-old ICE car with a Tesla Model 3 RWD and I really enjoy it. My only caveat is that for those unable to charge at home, owning an EV can be inconvenient, especially if you have to drive a long distance to a charging station. Alien tech.
Thanks for watching. Fair analysis indeed. A majority of people will be able to home charge thankfully. However those without will miss that convenience. I wouldn’t want to comment to much on that experience as I don’t go through it myself. Hopefully these individuals get the opportunity to charge at their workplace instead. ⚡️
The title of this video says it all. Longer range EVs are simply NO LONGER needed unless maybe you live in rural Montana or such. I have the Model Y RWD with LFP. It's more than perfect. The Model 3 is just as good. Take your pick.
I've had a Model 3 RWD for 6 months and it's an amazing vehicle for under $40k. I really don't think you can get value like this anywhere else right now. These things will last 500k miles and comes with little to no maintenance AND the electric costs 1/4th of what I spent on gasoline with my previous vehicle.
I did a demo drive just out of curiosity as the last electric car I'd driven was a Sebring/Vanguard Citycar. Wasn't really serious about buying one, and figured if I did it would need to be the Dual Motor because of the added range. Well, I learned a lot after that drive, and last week picked up my new RWD M3, the only option it has is the red paint. This thing is a trip, I've never driven a car anything like it, and the price was just too good to pass up.
Hi Adam, great info as usual :) Question 🙋♂️ what range do you get from your car typically in winter/summer? Noted yours is rwd 305 range but typically what is the real world range please sir ? 😊
As mine is over 2.5 years old mine starts from 263miles epa. I’d keep a look out for my summer trip video coming in the next couple weeks 👍 I did the same trip last year so I will compare the data
Over 18 moths and 8300 miles, I'm averaging 5.3m/kwh. Equates to about 316m range. Last year's hot summer meant A/C was on almost permantly. Doesn't seem to affect range. One very cold journey at -5deg saw efficency drop to 3.6m/kwh.
Hi Adam I took the plunge and bought the model y rwd MSM 3 weeks ago as it replaces my vw camper 😂😂 and ordered the 19 Gemini and waiting on the wheel covers thanks for all your great video content and especially the ABRP one. I only paid 47,000 + 500 for camping equipment
@AdamWellinformed yea but it's overpriced for what it is and I didn't like it on the test drive 5 seater van for €75,000 here in Ireland and model y for less than 50,000 . €25,000 is a lot of hotel stays or driving . It's a On the MEB platform id3,4,5,7 buzz ,q4 ,coupra borne , enyach ...Ford explorer to name a few All the same, car just wearing different clothes 😐
Iam n France and have just ordered a long range RWD TM3 with a tow bar for 39,500€ WLTP range 621 km) that is about £34k. Selling my MG XS EV LR Trophy. Will miss the sunroof and the V2L.
@@AdamWellinformed it’s brilliant, no regrets after one month. So far I’m actually keeping up with my usage using the granny charger on my cheap night rate electricity. 700 miles so far.
@@AdamWellinformed no so far I’m on a basic economy 7 tariff, 13p night rate. I just plug it in before I go to bed and tell the app to stop charging at 6am. I have LFP batteries so charge to 100% roughly once a week. I’m in the process of switching to an EV tariff for a sub 10p full night rate.
Hi Adam. I’m in Leicestershire and I pick up my brand new RWD blue model 3 on 3rd August (CAN’T WAIT!) I’ve originally ordered the LR but after more thought this car made more sense in soo many ways. 8k cheaper, 1.6 seconds slower 0-60 fact is 5.8 seconds to 60mph is still rapid (and how often do you need “crazy acceleration?) , no sub woofer, still 8 speakers is enough! Plus you charge the LR to 80% daily use whereas the RWD is 100% every day soo it’s almost like “long range for special occasions only.” Soo whilst that LR 4.2 secs to 60 would be a fun thing, it’s just not worth 8k for that 1.6 secs difference! Nice video thanks Jon
If you weren't into fast vehicles before then anything in the 4 sec range isn't needed. Most Tesla drivers don't seem to push it from what I've seen. The rwd seems a decent car
J.D. Power and Consumer Reports both rank Tesla at the bottom of the pack when reliability is tested. It's reported that Tesla vehicles have an average of 171 mechanical issues per 100 vehicles. For reference, the average number for most automakers hovers around 120 problems per 100 vehicles.13 Sept 2023
If you’re looking at the monthly price via pcp, it may have have really inflated the rwd model 3 price. If you watch my latest short. You will see the alternative solution ⚡️
I’ve been very transparent in the past about insurance. To the point where I’ve done at least two dedicated videos on insuring my model 3 to help other owners. Plus i’ve done two annual running cost video’s summarising my total costs to date with should include insurance. For clarity, I think I paid under £400 back in November. There are other non-model related factors that form a insurance quotation. So much so that results vary from person to person. I can’t make a reliable comment on that. Its much more transparent and reliable for me to relay my experience on it. I can’t grumble with the sub £400 cost.
@@AdamWellinformed I’ll check those, thanks. On a like for like basis (same person/house/miles etc etc, just car difference) a RWD M3 for me is £700+ whereas my Ioniq ev is £200 exactly. I’m gonna run some other vehicles and see how they compare.
@@AdamWellinformed increasing the voluntary excess seems to have a significant affect, more than I’ve noticed with other premiums over the years. Adding a £500 excess has reduced the premium from over £700 to £480.
@@ianjames3078 thats a hefty difference. The research paid off! Not that i’ve looked in it, I think you can buy excess insurance as a separate product to. I’ve seen some people utilise both, but I’ve never needed to go down that route.
@@AdamWellinformed I really like the look of the seal, interior and exterior IMO look stunning. I've driven the model 3 on many occasions and is an absolutely awesome car to drive, the supercharge network is brilliant no doubt there are advantages to owning the model 3... but every man and his dog drives one, they're super common. I've been tempted to just get the model 3 but I'm going to wait for the byd.
Adam, as a fellow M3SR+ I agree with all your points, especially the last one: for an affordable price, the RED Tesla gains one access to the Tesla experience.
And, oh my, what an experience it is! I have 50+ years of owning and driving a wide variety of vehicles, and I can attest that my “poor man’s Tesla” is the best of the best of the best I’ve ever experienced.
My Tesla and I have been together over two years, 32,000+ miles, on trips to the grocery store to road trips all over California and across the US.
My Tesla does not restrict me. It liberates me to go where I want to go.
Always a pleasure to read your comments ⚡️🔥
Good points. I recently replaced my 20-year-old ICE car with a Tesla Model 3 RWD and I really enjoy it. My only caveat is that for those unable to charge at home, owning an EV can be inconvenient, especially if you have to drive a long distance to a charging station. Alien tech.
Thanks for watching. Fair analysis indeed. A majority of people will be able to home charge thankfully. However those without will miss that convenience. I wouldn’t want to comment to much on that experience as I don’t go through it myself. Hopefully these individuals get the opportunity to charge at their workplace instead. ⚡️
The title of this video says it all. Longer range EVs are simply NO LONGER needed unless maybe you live in rural Montana or such. I have the Model Y RWD with LFP. It's more than perfect. The Model 3 is just as good. Take your pick.
I've had a Model 3 RWD for 6 months and it's an amazing vehicle for under $40k. I really don't think you can get value like this anywhere else right now. These things will last 500k miles and comes with little to no maintenance AND the electric costs 1/4th of what I spent on gasoline with my previous vehicle.
While I tell everyone I talk to about the car, it's not for everyone, for me personally, this is the best vehicle I've ever owned.
Probably going to have arthritis in that index finger looking at its angle
What's the degradation in acceleration when car is fully loaded with 4 adults?
As a side note - I get a kick out of the Tesla LightShow - several cool LightShows available out there.
😂😂 Have any recommendations?
@@AdamWellinformed Mission Impossible ua-cam.com/video/it5J_aWWg90/v-deo.html
The Light Show is nuts, there is absolutely no reason to include anything like that on a car... I love it! The fart app is pretty weird though...
I did a demo drive just out of curiosity as the last electric car I'd driven was a Sebring/Vanguard Citycar. Wasn't really serious about buying one, and figured if I did it would need to be the Dual Motor because of the added range. Well, I learned a lot after that drive, and last week picked up my new RWD M3, the only option it has is the red paint.
This thing is a trip, I've never driven a car anything like it, and the price was just too good to pass up.
Congrats Jeff! What do you like most about it?
@@AdamWellinformed That I haven't been to a gas station in almost three weeks! But also, never mind the power source this thing is a blast to drive.
Own a 2023 LR RWD Model 3 defo no range anxiety, very pleased with the car.
Hi Adam, great info as usual :)
Question 🙋♂️ what range do you get from your car typically in winter/summer? Noted yours is rwd 305 range but typically what is the real world range please sir ? 😊
As mine is over 2.5 years old mine starts from 263miles epa. I’d keep a look out for my summer trip video coming in the next couple weeks 👍 I did the same trip last year so I will compare the data
@@AdamWellinformed thanks dude!
Over 18 moths and 8300 miles, I'm averaging 5.3m/kwh. Equates to about 316m range. Last year's hot summer meant A/C was on almost permantly. Doesn't seem to affect range. One very cold journey at -5deg saw efficency drop to 3.6m/kwh.
Hi Adam I took the plunge and bought the model y rwd MSM 3 weeks ago as it replaces my vw camper 😂😂 and ordered the 19 Gemini and waiting on the wheel covers thanks for all your great video content and especially the ABRP one. I only paid 47,000 + 500 for camping equipment
Like you sold my camper for a new Tesla M3. Absolute love it. Hey Tesla if you have a camper EV on the drawing board I have my deposit waiting. . .
There’s been rumours of a Tesla Van. Makes sense to be built around cybertruck platform if it comes to fruition
@AdamWellinformed if vw can make the buzz out of id3 not an issues for tesla to make a minivan out of model 3/Y
Is that made on the same platform as the id 3? Have you seen the the buzz in person yet?
@AdamWellinformed yea but it's overpriced for what it is and I didn't like it on the test drive 5 seater van for €75,000 here in Ireland and model y for less than 50,000 . €25,000 is a lot of hotel stays or driving .
It's a On the MEB platform id3,4,5,7 buzz ,q4 ,coupra borne , enyach ...Ford explorer to name a few
All the same, car just wearing different clothes 😐
Iam n France and have just ordered a long range RWD TM3 with a tow bar for 39,500€ WLTP range 621 km) that is about £34k. Selling my MG XS EV LR Trophy. Will miss the sunroof and the V2L.
Nice, admittedly V2L may be advantageous, but collectively as a package I understand the decision you made ⚡️
I’m afraid I didn’t follow your advice, at the end on June I got a better deal on the Model Y RWD 🙂🙂
Outrageous! Model Y RWD is a cracking car. I’d also take it in a heartbeat. Most important thing is your happy with your decision. Match expectations?
@@AdamWellinformed it’s brilliant, no regrets after one month. So far I’m actually keeping up with my usage using the granny charger on my cheap night rate electricity. 700 miles so far.
Can’t ask for much else! Are you on intelligent as I know the car is compatible, but the charger is not?
@@AdamWellinformed no so far I’m on a basic economy 7 tariff, 13p night rate. I just plug it in before I go to bed and tell the app to stop charging at 6am. I have LFP batteries so charge to 100% roughly once a week. I’m in the process of switching to an EV tariff for a sub 10p full night rate.
Hi Adam. I’m in Leicestershire and I pick up my brand new RWD blue model 3 on 3rd August (CAN’T WAIT!) I’ve originally ordered the LR but after more thought this car made more sense in soo many ways. 8k cheaper, 1.6 seconds slower 0-60 fact is 5.8 seconds to 60mph is still rapid (and how often do you need “crazy acceleration?) , no sub woofer, still 8 speakers is enough! Plus you charge the LR to 80% daily use whereas the RWD is 100% every day soo it’s almost like “long range for special occasions only.” Soo whilst that LR 4.2 secs to 60 would be a fun thing, it’s just not worth 8k for that 1.6 secs difference!
Nice video thanks
Jon
Thanks Jon. The base model 3 is just specced so good now, for most its hard to justify the difference. All the best with your collection date⚡️
So you've got your M3 now. Nothing wrong with 5.8 secs, yes? :)
@@flashback9966 absolutely 🤩
If you weren't into fast vehicles before then anything in the 4 sec range isn't needed. Most Tesla drivers don't seem to push it from what I've seen. The rwd seems a decent car
@@UnseenSpirit agree 👍
£200 for 16,000 miles??! Wow wow & wow
Cant make this up 🔥
J.D. Power and Consumer Reports both rank Tesla at the bottom of the pack when reliability is tested. It's reported that Tesla vehicles have an average of 171 mechanical issues per 100 vehicles. For reference, the average number for most automakers hovers around 120 problems per 100 vehicles.13 Sept 2023
Hi! How you got these ubertine/induction wheels on RWD?
They are wheel covers that just clip onto your existing 18” rims. I have dedicated video explaining it in the video description! Enjoy 🥵
Gotta love that Alien Tech ;)
Oh yeah ⚡️😈
M3P gang
Top tier gang ⚡️
Wish my car broke down a month ealier, can only configure m3 now at ~ same price as MY in stock
If you’re looking at the monthly price via pcp, it may have have really inflated the rwd model 3 price. If you watch my latest short. You will see the alternative solution ⚡️
What’s your Tesla referral link please?
Its in the video description ⚡️
Insurance has gone ridiculous…..you don’t mention that?
I’ve been very transparent in the past about insurance. To the point where I’ve done at least two dedicated videos on insuring my model 3 to help other owners. Plus i’ve done two annual running cost video’s summarising my total costs to date with should include insurance. For clarity, I think I paid under £400 back in November. There are other non-model related factors that form a insurance quotation. So much so that results vary from person to person. I can’t make a reliable comment on that. Its much more transparent and reliable for me to relay my experience on it. I can’t grumble with the sub £400 cost.
@@AdamWellinformed I’ll check those, thanks. On a like for like basis (same person/house/miles etc etc, just car difference) a RWD M3 for me is £700+ whereas my Ioniq ev is £200 exactly. I’m gonna run some other vehicles and see how they compare.
@@AdamWellinformed increasing the voluntary excess seems to have a significant affect, more than I’ve noticed with other premiums over the years. Adding a £500 excess has reduced the premium from over £700 to £480.
@@ianjames3078 thats a hefty difference. The research paid off! Not that i’ve looked in it, I think you can buy excess insurance as a separate product to. I’ve seen some people utilise both, but I’ve never needed to go down that route.
@@AdamWellinformed not claimed in 20yrs, tempting fate now. Cheers for the tip.
too expensive in uk
Now available with 0% apr! See latest video for further details 🔥
@@AdamWellinformed nope
No offence taken
Need to pronounce your word more clear. Waffling. But interesting video.
im ready to buy an EV but am waiting for the byd seal
Hey, thanks for watching. What draws you to the Seal?
@@AdamWellinformed I really like the look of the seal, interior and exterior IMO look stunning. I've driven the model 3 on many occasions and is an absolutely awesome car to drive, the supercharge network is brilliant no doubt there are advantages to owning the model 3... but every man and his dog drives one, they're super common. I've been tempted to just get the model 3 but I'm going to wait for the byd.
Fair play, are you going to test drive it first?