It’s insane to buy FSD at full price. Just subscribe for a hundred bucks a month for the months you want to use it. Even if you pay every single month it would take 120 months or 10 years to spend $12,000.
I guess that's what their plan is. It is a hard sell for anyone to try out such a new technology. Just in case of if Tesla achieves Level 4 autonomy their licensing would be drastically different. Their is no way Tesla can sell 15000 USD extra for every new Vehicle. 100 USD per month is far achievable.
PLEASE lower the volume of the music. Completely drowns out the host. Also, background music should not be battling with the host, it should be subtle and muted. The song in the second half is much better.
Why would consumer reports buy the FSD outright and not go for the 100 dollar a month subscription option . CR usually reviews the car and then offloads them to keep a running business balance . This seems to be a poor choice by the acquisitions department to sign off on basically throwing away money
The subscription was $199 monthly when they bought the car, but the purchase price is still far too high for the limited features it offers currently, and it's far from an autonomous system.
For 46,000 without the 12000 self driving I am happy with mine and works great and much improved compared to the older model. I have the 2 motors too! In blue yes I paid the extra but with the 7500 credit it is a good deal! It came out to 39872 dollars after the credit applied immediately! That is destination and taxes included! I had no problems with mine. Had a quality check to make sure it was ready and picked it up the next day! Nothing loose all tight. No problems with the carpet like yours. It is a matter of getting used it it! Much better build than byd Chinas car. Mileage is almost equal to epa short of 7 miles on general driving in city stop and go and highway around 80 mph.
As an owner of the 2024 Model 3, I find the no "stalks" to be a total non-issue. Having the signals at my fingertips is convenient, and the auto-shift is flawless. I also have no trouble using the slider.
Refreshed Model 3 is a nice improvement to an already awesome car. Anyone who’s driven any electric car knows there’s no going back to gas. No comparison and being much more efficient is a bonus, getting about 3OO miles for just $7 of electricity
i honestly do not know personally anyone who owns a Tesla going back to a a toyota, honda or bmw…no unless they need a minivan or a category Tesla does not have
Meh, my Bolt gives you all the same benefits (and will be able to charge on Superchargers in a few months) and cost $12K. I had a Model 3 Performance for a week. Was tons of fun. But the Bolt does the same thing with better day to day usability… and it’s quick enough.
This is genuinely a pretty bad review video. No mention about the upgraded matrix LED headlights, dual pane glass now being on the rear window and 2nd row windows, no mention about the new front interior inward side airbag that protects front passengers from hitting each other in a crash, or upgraded structure for side impacts. No mention about the new door seals.. many small details like these when doing a review on a next generation car are very important. The little details are EVERYTHING!!!
I have a '22 M3P and will admit up front that I'm 100% a Tesla fanboy. But I had to chime in about the turn signal buttons that everyone seems to be griping about. I had my car in at the dealer a few weeks ago for a rear seat rattle and while I was there I decided to take a '24 Model S on a drive. I had 30 min to get used to the turn signals (same as in the new 3) and I felt comfortable with them after about 5 min. The raised bar between the buttons makes it so you can pretty easily find the top button to signal right and the bottom one to signal left, without taking your eyes off the road. Sure it's different, but it wasn't a big deal in practice, so just wanted to add my .02. As for FSD, it's a neat trick for anyone not accustomed to letting the car take full control of driving, but I would not pay for it at this stage. Autopilot works well enough for my needs.
I don’t understand why CR won’t mention that Tesla rolled out a software update that marks whole side of the infotainment RED when car is detected in your blind spot. I think it’s an amazing feature and was pushed to EVERY Tesla that is currently on the road including new Model 3!
Nice!! Actually while watching this review I thought about the blind spot tiny indicator and how silly it is. Why not have the LED strip that wraps the inside of the car turn red on the side the car in the blind spot is?? The screen is a great idea too so I'm glad they implemented that. Just thought why not utilize the light strip for more then just ambiance
Tesla keeps making completely idiotic decisions about the controls. The changes with the turn signals and gear selector are simply dangerous. As much as I hate government legislation, I think NHTSA needs to step in and set some basic standards when it comes to controls.
@@akennedystocks No stalks are superior bc both require one input to use, but in situations you have to look say over your blindspot, its 100% guaranteed you'll hit the stalk, but with the button you may fumble and miss it completely or hit the wrong signal button at times.
Part of why I don't like it. It forces you to look down at buttons or the screen for too many tasks. I like my speed in front of me in the cluster position so I can keep my eyes on the road.
CR - the 2024 model 3 Refresh is the CAR to Benchmark , against ALL others. #1 - offers BEST in class SAFETY above all else. #2 improved Efficiency . #3 PERFORMANCE - when LUDA variant Launches.
Just took delivery of my new 2024 Model 3 and wow. Just wow. This car is awesome in every single way. 5 years above all competition on a tech front, EV front, and a drivability front. Nothing else compares, and yes, I drove 5 other EV's including the Seal, and no, they don't competitively compare. Enough said.
Lol they aren't 5 years out when they dont even have android auto/apple CarPlay. Despite how good Tesla's native UI is or something like Polestar's google based system, AA and ACP are just better. CR is correct though. "Autopilot" is very misleading as it's just adaptive cruise that every other car can do lol. So tech wise they're up there, but not 5 years ahead lol
I see the haters are out in force. You really don’t know what it’s like owning a vehicle until you lived with for a while. That’s why I don’t critique vehicles I haven’t owned. This is my second Model 3 while not perfect it’s the easiest vehicle I’ve ever owned. From the buying process to overall ownership. The ignorance on here is stifling.
I've done 1500km so far in mine, and I find it the other way around. Not a big fan of the swipe to drive/reverse. I got used to the signals pretty early on and prefer them in most cases than not.
Speaking from experience (I've driven several Model 3s and own a 2024) the turn signals very quickly become intuitive. I see them and stalklessness as a significant improvement.
Operational consistency between cars is important. You should be able to get into your friend's car to make a quick trip to the store without a half hour lesson in its operation and muscle memory should kick in if an emergency occurs. Likewise, a cell phone isn't the only distraction in a car. The car itself can be a distraction if it is hard to use the controls or requires you eyes to leave the road.
@@aurora_occidentalis2248There is nothing intuitive about it if you need to turn the indicator on or off in the middle of a turn. Roundabouts and changing lanes on an off ramp curve etc. Not everyone only needs to use the turn signals when the wheel is pointing straight.
It was $199 monthly when they bought the car. The purchase price and monthly subscription are far too high for the limited features currently available. It's far from a true autonomous system.
Much better w/o the stalks imo. Muscle memory develops surprisingly quickly. I drove a 2022 loaner M3 this week and found the stalks to be very annoying.
If mentioning the lack of a gear shifter you should also mention the new auto shift software which predicts whether you want to be in drive or reverse and removes the need for it in many cases, additionally I assume that software will get better and more accurate over time.
I would have wanted a front bumper camera and power frunk lid instead of the rear display. It seems like back seat passengers got the benefit of the upgrades, not the driver. The driver got things taken away.
I open my model 3 with my right hand all the time. It’s actually easier than using my left hand. Not sure if you know this, but you can turn your palm up!
I've driven 2021, 2022 & 2024 Model 3s and have the opposite opinion. The stalks seem non-intuitive and annoying. The old steering wheel is ugly. The new controls feel very natural. Muscle memory develops very quickly.
love this car, Push the cloth trim behind the steering wheel down, looks like one of the clips are in the back side not pressed making that trim piece uneven there.
I thought the video cuts were great and I’m glad that you tried something new. Alex is one of their best on camera reviewers, and that says a lot because everyone else is awesome as well! Keep up the amazing work 👍
The turning indicators location is a real safety problem. They have no feel to them so you have to look down for them, and take your eyes off the road. Also, when using the radio button, especially changing channels, you will also hit the turning indicator. The ideal location would have been left turn on left side of the steering wheel and right on the other side. That way they could easily be selected with the thumb, without searching.
I've owned an M3 RWD for two years, and unless you need the AWD capability of the Long Range version, or the better sound system (the RWD has a very good sound system), don't waste your money. We also recently purchased an Model Y Long Range, which uses the same type of battery as the tested Model 3. The RWD version of both cars uses batteries which can be charged routinely to 100% which gives you more useable range for everyday driving and on highway trips, with Tesla charging network, It's plenty. While the controls are different, once you get used to them and have them set up for each driver, they don't need to be touched again. As for the turn signals on the new version, I'd say that there's a pretty large elevated separator, that would make it immediately obvioius where the buttons are by touch. Get used to using them, and they won't be a problem - just like audio volume controls on the steering wheel. I'm just waiting for "Hey Tesla, put it in Drive" voice commands!
Not really since you can subtract $12K for the FSD package and just pay $99 a month to subscribe. So $48,000 for the car. Tesla is actually has VERY few options. Then they would have only got white paint option added to the car.
The lack of stalks is a nothing burger. I own the former and have driven the current model and I adapted just fine. I don’t have any experience with a heads up display so I can’t say, but I do know that a lot of people share the same sentiment!
Actually, having driven our model Y now for six months the heads up display isn’t necessary at all. The large screen with the big map and everything you need on the top left corner works perfectly. people are hung up on old ways and can’t embrace something different. I wouldn’t wanna drive it any other way.
IMO it'd be great when you are talking about the headlights and front grill, that you walk over there and do your thing. As opposed to turn your body around and point. My 2 cents. Still the review is good and timely!
A lot of the ‘complaints’ are just unfamiliarity with a different approach. similar ‘complaints’ were made with original stalks, no gauge clusters and center screen focus for traditional gauges. All those were quickly adopted by Model 3 owners, and frankly in my case, preferred. In all, the styling, both inside and outside, are definitely improvements over my 2020 Model 3, and have me seriously thinking about the upgrade.
Absolutely loving my 24 M3 and the FSDs trial. Had a loaner 22 M3 for a couple of days while it was in the shop for a cosmetic issue which really accentuated the upgrades. Hated the stalks on the 2022. Non-intuative and annoying. Especially the turn signals. Loving the silence in the 24. A great car for listening to music. I've driven > 100 miles on FSDs. Does it have issues? Yes it does. It's also absolutely amazing. Be vigilant and enjoy it.
CR - Tesla innovates @ speed of thought. Tesla makes 100+ line changes per day. 1000 changes per Month. the BEST changes are compiled into NEXT Refresh. (whichever is First).
HOW is the gear selection confusing or strange to use. Its different, takes less effort and does the same trick ;) I can understand the turn signal stalks though.
When you brought up the gear selector for forward and reverse you failed to mention that the majority of the time the car automatically knows which direction to go so why didn't you mention that?
No it's not. I tried backing out of a parking space, only to have a car drive behind me. I stopped, and then when I began backing out more, the car had switched back into Drive from Reverse without any audible warning. I was looking behind me, as one should while backing out of a parking space, so I didn't see the visualization change on the screen. A stupid design. I have disabled it for my safety and that of the people around me.
And it gets worse. He complains about the door handles - that are not new. They were on the 2018 Model 3 and the Model Y, which is literally the largest selling car model in the world, and he acts like it is something new and he can’t figure out how to turn his hand over - OMG!
I don’t hate this review as much as a lot of other commenters - except I really rolled my eyes when he said he wouldn’t use the screen in the back. DUH it’s not for the driver, it’s for the people sitting in back!!!
Curious to know why you guys decided to shell out 12k for "FSD" when you could pay monthly fees instead. This makes me think you guys don't really need any donations as you guys seem to be doing pretty well ....
That onscreen gear selector is THE BEST IDEA EVER. It’s so seamless. Just point your finger and swipe. You have to be a true Luddite to not appreciate it.
It actually is a very impractical door handle. Will you get use to it? Yes. But by no means is it good. its one of the worst handles in the industry lol
Still having build quality issues is a real bummer and for anyone who has paid attention to the Cyber truck launch that's a whole other ball game of quality issues. They still have lots of catching up to do to legacy auto in regards to overall build quality and legacy auto is catching up to the tech that Tesla has nailed.
Having unconventional controls hurt the rental deal with Hertz and for anyone else that has to drive it without a tutorial session. I can get in my friends F150 Lightning and just drive it away. Not having the lane warning light on the mirrors is a miss, that should have been fixed.
Despite the hordes of crappy / ugly machines on the roads these days, Tesla do well for at least being one of the best looking new cars on the roads lately. Although their logo could do with improving.
You are absolutely crazy putting in that license plate on that front bumper I would have never drilled holes screw the law I have a license plate on the rear.
When a company has numerous employees driving their cars (as CR does), they are going to follow the law as far as registration plates are concerned. They don't want their employees getting ticketed.
I was surprised that the taillights of the "reengineered" Model 3 were crab pinchers (or lobster claws). It seems like this design aesthetic has been around for almost 10 years now and it is getting old. The 2025 Toyota Camry "redesign" also just got crab pinchers.
Like how smooth it looks driving... I'd get for ghost cam, guess its obstacle alert..though used by YTers in cemeteries, shows symbol for horse and people walking their dogs when no one is there. ❤🚶🌼Rip
This is the third comment incorrectly saying that CR has ads from everyone but Tesla, when they actually don’t have any ads at all. There must be some BS Elon fanboy thing going around.
Quick question Is it Just me or is Tesla charging stations have WEB service & access then Normal Folks do at each & every Charging Station? Wise is that one Security or Two to Spie?
It’s insane to buy FSD at full price. Just subscribe for a hundred bucks a month for the months you want to use it. Even if you pay every single month it would take 120 months or 10 years to spend $12,000.
When CR purchased the car it was $199.00 per month.
It’s now 8k
I guess that's what their plan is. It is a hard sell for anyone to try out such a new technology. Just in case of if Tesla achieves Level 4 autonomy their licensing would be drastically different. Their is no way Tesla can sell 15000 USD extra for every new Vehicle. 100 USD per month is far achievable.
It only costs 8,000 now
@@Jackson_2329 8000 + lost interest on 8000 will still be 10 years. So better invest that $8,000 and still pay $99 a month
PLEASE lower the volume of the music. Completely drowns out the host. Also, background music should not be battling with the host, it should be subtle and muted. The song in the second half is much better.
EXACTLY.
Buying FSD causes the price of the car to appear inflated. That's not comparable with other cars in this class.
Agreed. Pay the $100mth subscription instead.
Yea, I was shocked that CR did that. I consider paying $12k for FSD to be an option only for fanboys who want to donate more money to Tesla.
Yes it is.
Why would consumer reports buy the FSD outright and not go for the 100 dollar a month subscription option . CR usually reviews the car and then offloads them to keep a running business balance . This seems to be a poor choice by the acquisitions department to sign off on basically throwing away money
Buying a Tesla is already a loss.
More money to write off on taxes probably lol
That’s the difference between spending your own money vs. the company’s money.
Seems like a waste of money. Maybe FSD was $199 when they bought it.
The subscription was $199 monthly when they bought the car, but the purchase price is still far too high for the limited features it offers currently, and it's far from an autonomous system.
For 46,000 without the 12000 self driving I am happy with mine and works great and much improved compared to the older model. I have the 2 motors too! In blue yes I paid the extra but with the 7500 credit it is a good deal! It came out to 39872 dollars after the credit applied immediately! That is destination and taxes included! I had no problems with mine. Had a quality check to make sure it was ready and picked it up the next day! Nothing loose all tight. No problems with the carpet like yours. It is a matter of getting used it it! Much better build than byd Chinas car. Mileage is almost equal to epa short of 7 miles on general driving in city stop and go and highway around 80 mph.
But the 2024 Model 3 RWD and LR aren't eligible for the $7500 federal tax credit...
@@dnaeyeLong range is now
Could you increase the volume of the background music?
😂
Why?
@@Rkuuyam Because I love being annoyed watching UA-cam videos!
LOL
I’m weak 😂
As an owner of the 2024 Model 3, I find the no "stalks" to be a total non-issue. Having the signals at my fingertips is convenient, and the auto-shift is flawless. I also have no trouble using the slider.
Refreshed Model 3 is a nice improvement to an already awesome car. Anyone who’s driven any electric car knows there’s no going back to gas. No comparison and being much more efficient is a bonus, getting about 3OO miles for just $7 of electricity
i honestly do not know personally anyone who owns a Tesla going back to a a toyota, honda or bmw…no unless they need a minivan or a category Tesla does not have
Meh, my Bolt gives you all the same benefits (and will be able to charge on Superchargers in a few months) and cost $12K. I had a Model 3 Performance for a week. Was tons of fun. But the Bolt does the same thing with better day to day usability… and it’s quick enough.
last tesla was not awesome
This is genuinely a pretty bad review video. No mention about the upgraded matrix LED headlights, dual pane glass now being on the rear window and 2nd row windows, no mention about the new front interior inward side airbag that protects front passengers from hitting each other in a crash, or upgraded structure for side impacts. No mention about the new door seals.. many small details like these when doing a review on a next generation car are very important. The little details are EVERYTHING!!!
I have a '22 M3P and will admit up front that I'm 100% a Tesla fanboy. But I had to chime in about the turn signal buttons that everyone seems to be griping about. I had my car in at the dealer a few weeks ago for a rear seat rattle and while I was there I decided to take a '24 Model S on a drive. I had 30 min to get used to the turn signals (same as in the new 3) and I felt comfortable with them after about 5 min. The raised bar between the buttons makes it so you can pretty easily find the top button to signal right and the bottom one to signal left, without taking your eyes off the road. Sure it's different, but it wasn't a big deal in practice, so just wanted to add my .02. As for FSD, it's a neat trick for anyone not accustomed to letting the car take full control of driving, but I would not pay for it at this stage. Autopilot works well enough for my needs.
I don’t understand why CR won’t mention that Tesla rolled out a software update that marks whole side of the infotainment RED when car is detected in your blind spot. I think it’s an amazing feature and was pushed to EVERY Tesla that is currently on the road including new Model 3!
Nice!!
Actually while watching this review I thought about the blind spot tiny indicator and how silly it is.
Why not have the LED strip that wraps the inside of the car turn red on the side the car in the blind spot is??
The screen is a great idea too so I'm glad they implemented that.
Just thought why not utilize the light strip for more then just ambiance
I can answer that, it is because Tesla doesn't advertise with Customers Reports.
All a big bribe game if you ask me.
CR doesn't understand TESLAS.
@@akennedystocks CR doesn't accept advertising. Where have you been for the last 50 years?
Tesla keeps making completely idiotic decisions about the controls. The changes with the turn signals and gear selector are simply dangerous. As much as I hate government legislation, I think NHTSA needs to step in and set some basic standards when it comes to controls.
In my experience they are not dangerous. They _are_ different but very intuitive.
An improvement imo.
If the controls were buttons to bring with and they went to stalks people would be saying the same thing.
@@akennedystocks No stalks are superior bc both require one input to use, but in situations you have to look say over your blindspot, its 100% guaranteed you'll hit the stalk, but with the button you may fumble and miss it completely or hit the wrong signal button at times.
Part of why I don't like it. It forces you to look down at buttons or the screen for too many tasks. I like my speed in front of me in the cluster position so I can keep my eyes on the road.
One day after this was posted, FSD went down to $8,000!
CR - the 2024 model 3 Refresh is the CAR to Benchmark , against ALL others.
#1 - offers BEST in class SAFETY above all else.
#2 improved Efficiency .
#3 PERFORMANCE - when LUDA variant Launches.
Just took delivery of my new 2024 Model 3 and wow. Just wow. This car is awesome in every single way. 5 years above all competition on a tech front, EV front, and a drivability front. Nothing else compares, and yes, I drove 5 other EV's including the Seal, and no, they don't competitively compare. Enough said.
Lol
Lol they aren't 5 years out when they dont even have android auto/apple CarPlay. Despite how good Tesla's native UI is or something like Polestar's google based system, AA and ACP are just better. CR is correct though. "Autopilot" is very misleading as it's just adaptive cruise that every other car can do lol. So tech wise they're up there, but not 5 years ahead lol
Put down the crackpipe dude
I see the haters are out in force. You really don’t know what it’s like owning a vehicle until you lived with for a while. That’s why I don’t critique vehicles I haven’t owned. This is my second Model 3 while not perfect it’s the easiest vehicle I’ve ever owned. From the buying process to overall ownership. The ignorance on here is stifling.
The lack of gear stalk isn’t too bad, but taking away the turn signal stalk is really dumb/potentially unsafe.
No, it is bad. Really bad.
I've done 1500km so far in mine, and I find it the other way around. Not a big fan of the swipe to drive/reverse. I got used to the signals pretty early on and prefer them in most cases than not.
Speaking from experience (I've driven several Model 3s and own a 2024) the turn signals very quickly become intuitive.
I see them and stalklessness as a significant improvement.
Operational consistency between cars is important. You should be able to get into your friend's car to make a quick trip to the store without a half hour lesson in its operation and muscle memory should kick in if an emergency occurs. Likewise, a cell phone isn't the only distraction in a car. The car itself can be a distraction if it is hard to use the controls or requires you eyes to leave the road.
@@aurora_occidentalis2248There is nothing intuitive about it if you need to turn the indicator on or off in the middle of a turn. Roundabouts and changing lanes on an off ramp curve etc.
Not everyone only needs to use the turn signals when the wheel is pointing straight.
You do realize fsd is a 100$ a month subscription, right?
Now I'm wondering if I should trust cr's judgement
It was $199 monthly when they bought the car. The purchase price and monthly subscription are far too high for the limited features currently available. It's far from a true autonomous system.
@@JamaicanMeCrazy - CR = Consumer FRAUD.
@@jamespaul2587 - what OTHER Consumer car has hands free STREETS & 3D vision park assist ?
They can drop the money for a LED light strip, but not stalks of the steering wheel? I know it is a design choice, but is clearly a step back.
They PURPOSELY took the stalks off!
In your opinion its a step back because if you ask me its a step forward so here we are
I don’t have one, but I’ve heard owners say that they prefer not having stalks after a month or so to get used to it.
Much better w/o the stalks imo. Muscle memory develops surprisingly quickly.
I drove a 2022 loaner M3 this week and found the stalks to be very annoying.
@@eddieg6436 I know that. I just think it is a mistake.
Found it easy and preferable with no stalks after having my 2024 model 3 for over a month now
If mentioning the lack of a gear shifter you should also mention the new auto shift software which predicts whether you want to be in drive or reverse and removes the need for it in many cases, additionally I assume that software will get better and more accurate over time.
6:55 If you know the door handle is easier to open with your left hand then use your left hand every time duh.
I would have wanted a front bumper camera and power frunk lid instead of the rear display. It seems like back seat passengers got the benefit of the upgrades, not the driver. The driver got things taken away.
Seems like the rear display is nice for rear passengers but I almost never have anyone in the back seat so maybe could have been an option.
Definitely want the front bumper camera.
Young passengers love the rear display though.
screen in the back seat could have been replaced with a screen in front of the wheel...
I open my model 3 with my right hand all the time. It’s actually easier than using my left hand. Not sure if you know this, but you can turn your palm up!
$60K car with interior panels falling out. 😅
That's Tesla.
E-Lawn is a fraud..
Like the last Durango I rented.
Other cars have thus problem transmission goes out so
It's less than 43k after tax credits
No stalks = no sale
Your comment = no care
I've driven 2021, 2022 & 2024 Model 3s and have the opposite opinion. The stalks seem non-intuitive and annoying. The old steering wheel is ugly.
The new controls feel very natural. Muscle memory develops very quickly.
Love no stalks!
You're a Lexus fanboy you wouldn't have purchased one regardless. Enjoy that BZRX or whatever the hell Toyota/Lexus calls their crappy EVs.
No stalks is not bad though
If that tiny LED as a blind spot warning were an option no one would buy it
love this car, Push the cloth trim behind the steering wheel down, looks like one of the clips are in the back side not pressed making that trim piece uneven there.
I thought the video cuts were great and I’m glad that you tried something new. Alex is one of their best on camera reviewers, and that says a lot because everyone else is awesome as well! Keep up the amazing work 👍
The turning indicators location is a real safety problem. They have no feel to them so you have to look down for them, and take your eyes off the road. Also, when using the radio button, especially changing channels, you will also hit the turning indicator. The ideal location would have been left turn on left side of the steering wheel and right on the other side. That way they could easily be selected with the thumb, without searching.
FALSE , they have s BUMP Divider for LEFT or RIGHT.
I've owned an M3 RWD for two years, and unless you need the AWD capability of the Long Range version, or the better sound system (the RWD has a very good sound system), don't waste your money. We also recently purchased an Model Y Long Range, which uses the same type of battery as the tested Model 3. The RWD version of both cars uses batteries which can be charged routinely to 100% which gives you more useable range for everyday driving and on highway trips, with Tesla charging network, It's plenty. While the controls are different, once you get used to them and have them set up for each driver, they don't need to be touched again. As for the turn signals on the new version, I'd say that there's a pretty large elevated separator, that would make it immediately obvioius where the buttons are by touch. Get used to using them, and they won't be a problem - just like audio volume controls on the steering wheel. I'm just waiting for "Hey Tesla, put it in Drive" voice commands!
Ahh yes pay 12,000 for full self driving and ignore the 100 fsd monthly package
On exterior improvements you neglected the new tail lights!
and when you lift the Trunk up, you have place to sit your Coffee.
Did they allow you to get rid of the side mirror to reduce drag?
That’s a US regulation. No cars here will have camera side mirrors until that changes.
It's insane how quickly the price skyrockets once you add a few options. It's a $60,000 car with the cabin quality of a Honda Civic
The Civic has a better quality than that!
Don't insult Honda like that! Tesla is way more likely to have a loose or rattling interior out of the factory.
The Civic doesn’t appreciate that comparison 😏
build quality is like a Ford Pinto
Not really since you can subtract $12K for the FSD package and just pay $99 a month to subscribe. So $48,000 for the car. Tesla is actually has VERY few options. Then they would have only got white paint option added to the car.
Needs turn signal and gear stalks!! Obvious cost-cutting move!! Tesla needs to offer a heads-up display on the 3 and Model Y.
The lack of stalks is a nothing burger. I own the former and have driven the current model and I adapted just fine. I don’t have any experience with a heads up display so I can’t say, but I do know that a lot of people share the same sentiment!
Actually, having driven our model Y now for six months the heads up display isn’t necessary at all. The large screen with the big map and everything you need on the top left corner works perfectly. people are hung up on old ways and can’t embrace something different. I wouldn’t wanna drive it any other way.
I don’t miss not having a heads up display but removing the stalks is dumb.
It’s called Head-Up display, not HEADS UP
I've had a HUD, I doubt you have and just talk. It's not that great.
IMO it'd be great when you are talking about the headlights and front grill, that you walk over there and do your thing. As opposed to turn your body around and point. My 2 cents.
Still the review is good and timely!
When will the govt get involved and force basic universal rules like a turn signal
A lot of the ‘complaints’ are just unfamiliarity with a different approach. similar ‘complaints’ were made with original stalks, no gauge clusters and center screen focus for traditional gauges. All those were quickly adopted by Model 3 owners, and frankly in my case, preferred.
In all, the styling, both inside and outside, are definitely improvements over my 2020 Model 3, and have me seriously thinking about the upgrade.
Absolutely loving my 24 M3 and the FSDs trial. Had a loaner 22 M3 for a couple of days while it was in the shop for a cosmetic issue which really accentuated the upgrades.
Hated the stalks on the 2022. Non-intuative and annoying. Especially the turn signals.
Loving the silence in the 24. A great car for listening to music.
I've driven > 100 miles on FSDs. Does it have issues? Yes it does. It's also absolutely amazing. Be vigilant and enjoy it.
CR - Tesla innovates @ speed of thought.
Tesla makes 100+ line changes per day. 1000 changes per Month.
the BEST changes are compiled into NEXT Refresh. (whichever is First).
Nice video
Best car you can buy! We bought one for our family. The competition is lightyears behind.
Huge improvement over the last model
Another suspiciously anti Tesla video..
Maybe it's that Ford Foundation money that is "confusing" them?
I hope they vastly increased the quality.
LOL did you watch the whole video? Interior trim falling off right out of the factory.
They did
Judging by that trim issue on the A pillar, they did not. Lol
@ 3:22 is the A pillar ok ?
HOW is the gear selection confusing or strange to use. Its different, takes less effort and does the same trick ;) I can understand the turn signal stalks though.
How did you get full self driving? I only see full self driving supervised advertised?
When you brought up the gear selector for forward and reverse you failed to mention that the majority of the time the car automatically knows which direction to go so why didn't you mention that?
Consumer Reports, This is so fun! I'm happy I found your channel!
Conjob Reports.
The full self driving is over priced. I wouldn’t pay $12K for it. It’s better to just pay the $100mth subscription.
Beautiful car,I believe a low magnetic sensors on wheels can keep the batters charged for endless,travel,Beautiful car❤👍💯
Best BEV for the money.
FSD is now $8,000 as of today
They need to work on quality control why is the panel coming off straight from factory 🤔
It's called FSD supervised you more on.
Beautiful ev, I love driving it.
Long time CR member. Great video! Thanks!!!
I want to lease one so bad in the next month!
CR - Tesla AUTOSHIFT is very Reliable , BEST way to shift car into gear.
No it's not. I tried backing out of a parking space, only to have a car drive behind me. I stopped, and then when I began backing out more, the car had switched back into Drive from Reverse without any audible warning. I was looking behind me, as one should while backing out of a parking space, so I didn't see the visualization change on the screen. A stupid design. I have disabled it for my safety and that of the people around me.
And it gets worse. He complains about the door handles - that are not new. They were on the 2018 Model 3 and the Model Y, which is literally the largest selling car model in the world, and he acts like it is something new and he can’t figure out how to turn his hand over - OMG!
I don’t hate this review as much as a lot of other commenters - except I really rolled my eyes when he said he wouldn’t use the screen in the back. DUH it’s not for the driver, it’s for the people sitting in back!!!
Strange there has been 10+ reviews , no one mentioned a bad floormat before.
Guy said “of course we bought FSD” as if it isn’t idiotic.
FSD is now $8000 and why would anyone pay for it upfront when it's $99/month?
Curious to know why you guys decided to shell out 12k for "FSD" when you could pay monthly fees instead. This makes me think you guys don't really need any donations as you guys seem to be doing pretty well ....
test drive a rwd model 3 for yourself and you,ll see what an awesome value it is. Book online; zero sales pressure unlike traditional car dealers.
No advertising revenue to CR-equals negativity. Same old CR.
I bought a ‘23 Model Y, but it that didn’t have any stalks last year, that probably would’ve been a deal breaker. …just saying
That onscreen gear selector is THE BEST IDEA EVER. It’s so seamless. Just point your finger and swipe. You have to be a true Luddite to not appreciate it.
Not a huge fan of your shake transitions
(CR)- hung weights from the steering wheel of a Tesla you don’t think they would YANK OFF a piece of trim? Of course they would.
WHO OPENS THE DOOR LIKE YOU DID AT 6:54!!!????🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡
It actually is a very impractical door handle. Will you get use to it? Yes. But by no means is it good. its one of the worst handles in the industry lol
I'm owning a model 3. That trim on the A pillar just needs to be pushed in and that is all you have to do CR. You guys are so dramatic.
Sure it’s easy to fix but it shouldn’t happen on any new car.
From the video it sounds as though this is a very fast vehicle for people who don't like to drive.
Still having build quality issues is a real bummer and for anyone who has paid attention to the Cyber truck launch that's a whole other ball game of quality issues. They still have lots of catching up to do to legacy auto in regards to overall build quality and legacy auto is catching up to the tech that Tesla has nailed.
$60,630 for a model 3? That's insane for a subcompact. They can keep it for that price.
If you can't use the turn signals while turning the wheel, shame on you since you shouldn't be doing that anyway. FSD is for you.
Did they actually drive it?
Gear selectors and turn stalks should be mandatory by law
FALSE , DELETE what is NOT needed Anymore.
Having unconventional controls hurt the rental deal with Hertz and for anyone else that has to drive it without a tutorial session. I can get in my friends F150 Lightning and just drive it away. Not having the lane warning light on the mirrors is a miss, that should have been fixed.
FSD literally just got cut from 12k to 8k today lol. But never buy it, it's literally $99 a month. Way better value lol
Despite the hordes of crappy / ugly machines on the roads these days, Tesla do well for at least being one of the best looking new cars on the roads lately. Although their logo could do with improving.
60k for a model 3 is crazy!
You are absolutely crazy putting in that license plate on that front bumper I would have never drilled holes screw the law I have a license plate on the rear.
When a company has numerous employees driving their cars (as CR does), they are going to follow the law as far as registration plates are concerned. They don't want their employees getting ticketed.
I can see they copied the Subaru Forester crab pinchers XD
I was surprised that the taillights of the "reengineered" Model 3 were crab pinchers (or lobster claws). It seems like this design aesthetic has been around for almost 10 years now and it is getting old. The 2025 Toyota Camry "redesign" also just got crab pinchers.
Mine has a vibrating steering wheel on highways
Like how smooth it looks driving...
I'd get for ghost cam, guess its obstacle alert..though used by YTers in cemeteries, shows symbol for horse and people walking their dogs when no one is there. ❤🚶🌼Rip
And now the Full-Self Driving costs $8,000 after they just dropped the price. Or $99/month.
I guess 7 years and a refresh still isn't enough for Tesla to iron out QC bugs in manufacturing?
I made good money shorting Tesla once I drove one.
The perfect car for people who hate cars
…….Most Tesla drivers don’t use their turn signals anyway. 🤷🏼♂️🤔🙄
Like Audi and BMW owners
CR wanted the review to be non stellar.
remember consumer reports is not objective and they skew reviews based on their advertisers.
TESLA does not Advertise w/ CR.
They literally don’t have advertising
This is the third comment incorrectly saying that CR has ads from everyone but Tesla, when they actually don’t have any ads at all. There must be some BS Elon fanboy thing going around.
Quick question
Is it Just me or is Tesla charging stations have WEB service & access then Normal Folks do at each & every Charging Station? Wise is that one Security or Two to Spie?
FSD is NOT hands free. It’s even called Full Self Driving (Supervised) now. It requires a hand on the steering wheel and an attentive driver.
Does Tesla not know the meaning of the word "full"?
the FSD software now costs $8000 😆
Haha love how your overall tone is very negative throughout the whole video for me so I don’t have to think!
No stalks? Monsters!