My First Test Drive in 2024 Tesla Model 3 Update in Sydney Australia
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- End to end test drive of 2024 Tesla Model 3 Highland Update in Sydney Australia by Tesla Tom of Ludicrous Feed demonstrating how to start the car, stalkless indicators, roundabouts, parallel parking, carpark driving, autopilot, quick lane changes and rear screen controls in November 2023
My First Test Drive in 2024 Tesla Model 3 Update in Sydney Australia
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- No payment was received from Tesla for the production of this video
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00:00 Introduction
00:29 No Ultrasonic Sensors
01:16 Key vehicle information
02:40 No front bumper camera
03:06 Indicators and brake lights
03:21 How to shift gears
04:11 Start of Drive
04:54 Indicator stalk muscle memory!
05:27 Setting the navigation
06:50 Auto indicators
08:50 Parallel Parking test
11:15 Do we really need a gear stalk?
11:45 Acoustics and Insulation
13:45 Efficiency Discussion
15:45 Changing gears only when stopped
16:15 HVAC settings
17:15 Seat ventilation
19:58 Ride Comfort and Suspension
20:45 Comparison with rear of 2023 Model 3
22:25 Haptic buttons
23:08 Steering controls: autopilot, windscreen wipers
24:10 Sydney Harbour Bridge
25:16 Sound System Test
27:00 Ride Comfort on the Highway
30:10 Voice activation test
30:40 Activate Autosteer in Settings
33:00 How to activate Autopilot
35:25 No Biodefense Mode
37:40 Cameras and video file resolution
38:20 Carpark and tight corners with vision only
39:40 Parking demonstration
42:00 Ramp traction
42:51 Easy roundabout
44:24 Traffic Aware Cruise Control for Traffic Jams
49:13 Rear seat heating
50:15 Quick lane change
51:10 Thoughts on drive so far
52:11 Autopilot on major road
54:50 Rear Screen Control while driving
58:21 Two Lane Roundabout Test
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One of the best reviews I've seen! You gave us a detailed, real and honest "everyday person" opinion and drive (not a scripted media release). Great work and thanks for the review ! Looking forward to the other tests you'll be doing in the upcoming days
My pleasure. You’ll only get real world content here 😃👍
@@LudicrousFeed Just wondering, is it possible for you to do a turning circle comparison between the old and the new model 3's? I was wondering whether it still turns like a tank or if that has been improved...
Do you think all this obsession with gravitating to a touch screen is negative? What's wrong with an indicator stalk? Have we all drunk the Kool Aid?
Nice and informative, thank you Tom!
Pleasure 🙏
Thanks for the review Tom. Would love to see more testing of the vision park assist. May be a video of doing testing with multiple scenarios. 🙏
Stay tuned, I’ll do more testing
Nice work Tom !! Great to hear your thoughts and see it driving on Aussie roads.
Thanks Ryan! Very honoured to be given this opportunity from Tesla 🙏
Well deserved mate @@LudicrousFeed
Great job Tom, you had a lot going on and you managed to show off many of the features. I loved the giggles of a man in his natural surroundings
Haha all reactions are genuine
thanks for the video tom. i have my LR on order (jan-march) and i welcome the stalk removal! i sat in the car at a dealership and the indicator buttons felt great, stalks are clunky by comparison. i'm curious to see how you'll feel about exiting large roundabouts by the end of the week, if it's something you get used to, please let us know.
Stay tuned, another vid coming
After a few weeks of driving the lower end of the market, here we observe Tom returning to his natural habitat.
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"deep down in the basement of the shopping centre carpark, there lurks a strange creature called Tesla Tom hanging around charging points checking their maximum power outputs.... such fascinating lifeform.... " - David Attenborough
Why did I instantly read this in Richard Attenbroughs voice?😂
@@LudicrousFeedno one has been able to tell me this one question. When will Tesla bring out the highland accessories, cause I know the screen protector on the old Tesla doesn’t fit the highland. And also the dog seat protector doesn’t fit either.
@@Teslafan3Mostly third party accessories. I'm sure the Chinese factories are busy coming up with new designs.
Great video Tom, is the insulation comparable to model y?
Excellent review so excited
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Wow best review ever. Watching you adapt to the new car is waaaay better than a car run through.
Thanks! I do a little bit of research before I jump into a new car but as for the drive experience, I prefer to be a blank slate for my first time
@@LudicrousFeed it was great. It's exactly how I would have adapted to a first drive and shows how a car is really used.
I just ordered one. Can’t wait!
Nice!
Hey Tom, Thanks for all your awesome content. Are you sure there is no front bumper camera? I thought at the 2:54 mark in the video I see a camera behind the grill in the front bumper.
I’ve checked it many times … I think they’re all screws
Good to see that Tesla Australia has finally recognised you as the OG Tesla reviewer and provided you with a press car. Congrats! 🙌🏼
Thank you! Feeling very honoured
Great take indicating left out of the roundabout - a new skill to learn on the stalkless vehicles
Yeah it’ll take practice
I am so turned off by Tesla's arrogance in eliminating the stalk. It is change for its own sake, not for any good purpose. Having to learn a new and less effective way to signal turns is unnecessary and dangerous.
Turning left out of the roundabout isn’t the issue, it’s turning right when you have to change indicators while the wheel is upside down. Stupid. Go to Randwick where there is a multi-junction roundabout that requires you to keep watching traffic and imaging trying to do that hand-swap look at the wheel manoeuvre. Tesla are being idiotic with this and it’s currently making me look at other cars to replace my wife’s car. Meanwhile I’m keeping my old model S which has proper controls.
Great video. Informative! Though im still on fence about it whether its worth upgrade haha😅
Watch my video a few more times 😅😆
Great video Tom. Did Tesla give you any indication of when the first batch will be delivered to Aus customer? Website still showing a big window of Jan - Mar. Also any indication of when you will get behind a Seal for a test drive?
No extra info from Tesla re: deliveries
I’ve reached out to BYD but waiting for a response
would love to see pressure test on more roundabouts. mini roundabout. big roundabout with lots of cars on the roundabouts
Stay tuned
What do you mean? The indicators?
@@mondotv4216 yeah how the driver react and indicate when on a busy roundabout, especially turning right and indicate exist
No way! 24:43 (you need to pause it on this time) you can see me using the bus lane in my Audi e-tron heading southbound towards the city, I'm the silver Audi with the black grill next to the metal lane guard on the side of the bridge pillars. I knew I would find myself on your video some day. Also great video
Yay! Cameo 🤩
Tom the Tesla is back! ❤
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Does the base sound system sound any different to the previous generation? Would be nice to see what the long range one is like with the dual subwoofers
Subjectively it feels less “full”
Since my previous post, after the indicator buttons on the new steering wheel replacement exhibited multiple times when the buttons failed to work upon first press, sometimes needing 3 tries or not activating at all, they suddenly started working first time every time the day after, midway through the day and after an 80km trip. I waited this long to get any further information from Tesla about how this could be so, such as remote calibration etc.. Therefore, nothing to report, although I did put forward some variables beyond what they might have done or my use of them (that's been consistent). Since then, the indicator buttons have functioned reliably upon first press. If you think your buttons behave poorly, then your steering wheel could well be faulty too.
After allowing reasonable time to observe the new steering wheel's sudden change, Tesla attended our home yesterday with a test M3 and we performed a follow-up button comparison. Both worked the same and both seemed to have broader sweet spots than those in the faulty factory fitted steering wheel manufactured 12/2023. Whether these buttons remain reliable, that's a totally different situation.
In summary, and given my decades long background in Special Education (cognitive and physical abilities), I can confidently and firmly say the turn signal buttons in their current state are a flawed, potentially unsafe and very poorly thought-out design. Without instant, unmistakable and reliable sight-unseen tactile clues for employing immediate reactionary response, along with developing muscle memory regardless of steering orientation, the current design over function is a complete and utter failure that needs remedy ASAP. It beggars belief how this ever passed muster.
Thanks for the update and I’m glad the indicator buttons are starting the function again. Continue to keep us in the loop 👍
I’d be ordering the stalk retrofit kit for sure!
Will be interesting to test the different options
Thank you @LudicrousFeed for bringing Tesla Model 3 Refresher video for Australian model. I enjoyed your video. I am new to this space and wanting your insights to toss between RWD Vs LR. I am not after speed. But i am worried for long trip with RWD. Is it worth paying $10000 extra for LR. I will really appreciate if you can share you views. Thank you again ❤
Check this video out: Comparing The Model Y Long Range With Rear Wheel Drive In Australia
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Great video mate. So been the first in Australia to drive it under normal traffic conditions, will you be keeping your order for the stealth grey Model 3?
Stay tuned 😉
Have got model y.
No more Tesla now. Now more difficult without stalks. Play on the screen or upward multiple times if you need to reverse multiple times in a tight space. You don’t need to reinvent the wheels. I feel that they are trying to reinvent the wheels.
Great video Tom!, how cool to have a new model to drive around for a week!.
Can confirm the wipers have been fixed now with autopilot btw, still a bit laggy with speed changes when it rains on auto, but generally i have not ever had them come on using autopilot in the month since owning the car.
No USS is really the biggest problem for me, How did they think judging real distance from objects was gonna be fine with just a high mounted windscreen camera is a bit odd.
I love USS when im backing out of my driveway, carparks etc etc, i use the distance measurement all the time, trust it and i have measured it to be very accurate.
But now that's completely out the window, and could lead to more accidents, scraps and dents etc, specially for people who just trust this system and don't know any better specially if its their first tesla.
But what's worse, is that there is also no front bumper camera to help mitigate this change, this is a huge miss, how can a camera mounted in the high part of the front windscreen ever see what's right in front of the bumper and also judge distance from a low to ground object?. It just does not seem like it would ever work in this configuration and really makes me question Tesla's direction on this one, and makes me want to wait till its refined further.
You can really only trust that tesla vision will get better over the next year or so, Its like you can almost see Tesla having to re add some sort of distance measuring device down the track, specially as the competition ramps up and keeps these types of safety features and only improves on them more themselves, Tesla might have no choice but to add them back in to keep up with the competition.
No stalks is a big change that people just arn't used to, I don't see an issue with this and everything you did was fine with the turns, auto cancel turn signals work great also.
I think i'm fine with this as my current m3 works beautifully with this feature and i love it, so would not have an issue changing to a new steering wheel.
Loving the new seats also, these are gonna be awesome for summer and hopefully more comfortable also.
Everything else is amazing tho and adds great improvements / ride quality, I'll be looking forward to giving it a test drive myself, but i think I'll be keeping my 2023 m3 long term till tesla vision can get a bit better and they refine the highland model even more, you can only imagine the highland will be even more amazing 2 to 3 years from now with hopefully even more refinement and added features.
Great comments and I largely agree. The car feels far more premium and it is a smoother ride for sure. Stalkless is definitely a challenge
@@LudicrousFeedtesla cyber truck is stalkless as well
It seems the highland has got infrared interior cameras (pulsating at 40:38). Are you able to confirm that you can see the interior even if its pitch black using the app? My January built Model Y doesn't have infrared and it's just dark when I view the app at night.
I believe the current gen 3/Y have infrared because I was still able to do a Zoom call in the dark?
2023 Tesla Model Y Software Update 2023.12.5 Zoom Call Demonstration
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Thanks for this video, Tom! I noticed on the HVAC menu, the steering wheel design is still the previous model. Can't unsee that now... hahaha!
Oh yes! Nice spot
@@LudicrousFeed Hey Tom, can’t find an answer to this anywhere, so are you please able to see while you have the red M3? I’m wanting to know if the headlights still spell “TESLA” during the light show :)
Did you test out the speaker system at all? Please time stamp if so.
Love the videos mate, thank you.
Hard to test speakers without incurring copyright infringement on TH-cam
Can you say how they compare to the current model at all? Just from personal experience, off camera of course.
Probably feels less “full” when compared to my previous RWD
As a first time Tesla drive, I found the stereo in the new Model 3 pretty awesome. You should be able to book a test drive in most cities. Melbourne was easy to book same or next day.
the range is terrible for 80% at 310km that means a full charge is only 388km!
I think the last test at the roundabout speaks for itself. For yourself being a huge tesla fan with heaps of experience with the cars im wondering if new customers would pick up stakless indicator as well. For me personally its a deal breaker, even just watching the indicator buttons flip upside down u can see you had to look down at the steering wheel while in the turn which seems dangerous.
This is the version with the smaller pack at 60kwh. You can also get the "long range" model with 78kwh
Yeah it’s tough at the edge cases like exiting roundabouts or quick three point turns
@@knpstrr i have a 2021 SR but it started with 425km when i purchased brand new. i really thought these models would have much more range brand new for the new model SR since they are a bit more expensive. I do plan to upgrade my M3 in 3 years time but if they are stalkless i'll have buy a different car. I just find physical shifters/indicators is perfect the way they are and its just making it harder and harder to drive since the cars are'nt 100% autonomous.
Yea just go buy another car if stalkless is a deal breaker for you. Don't need to waste time considering this car. Go buy byd seal. It should fit your needs
interesting, guess one will have to not use them on exits, like a lot of lazy people do now, including me...opps, but true. Usually the lane indicates the direction, and also I found that other drivers like indicators on cars as it gives them confidence that they know what that driver is going to do, so they dont have to do the more difficult thing, and look at the inclination of the car and the way the wheels are pointing. A thing I find difficult is fully blackened windows, where one cant see the driver or what they are doing. Used to be illegal here in SA, but the rule most have been relaxed....
Fantastic video Tom still prefer the stalks
It’ll take some getting used to
It take a lot getting used to mate.
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Yeah but you got to see that buttons on a constantly moving steering wheel you have to search for, especially in a tight roundabout, are soooo much better than having steering stalks you can operate blindly! 😁
So hilarious this Tesla cult !
Honestly Musk could sell them a car with 3 wheels saying it's much safer than one with 4 and they all would stand up giving him a thundering applause....
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And doesent the fact that you need to get used to it tell you it's a bad idea ?
The first time I sat behind a steering wheel it took me about two seconds to operate the indicators correctly without ever having to look at the steeering stalk ever again.
Now you are forced to look away from the road to find the right indicator button in a tight roundabout while the steering wheel is upside down or even more turned.
So how is that better or even safer ?
Of course you can keep your finger on the right button and go through the roundabout with just one hand in order to keep avoiding getting your hands twistet, but is that safer ?
I wouldn't say anything if the buttons, especially Teslas configuration, would really be the better solution, but we all know full well that not the case right !?
I think if you need to switch between cars, the phantom stalk would be an issue. If this is the only car you’d be fine. Thanks for a real world sharing.
Will be interesting to test how much of the ride quality improvements are jsut in the Hankook touring tyres vs the Michelin high performance tyres the previous one shipped with.
Will be also interesting to see if there are changes to bushings in control arms if they can be retrofitted to earlier cars.
Hmm good point re: tyres but I feel a lot can be attributed to the new suspension setup
The standard range RWD Model 3 I drove in Melbourne yesterday had 18” wheels and a Michelin primacy tyres. A very quiet riding tyre.
What do the seats feel like? I am not 100% on the seats in my Model 3 Performance. When i sat in the new model 3 it felt more comfortable. Hopefully can retrofit the seats lol.
Much more comfortable and better on the skin given they’re better ventilated
Hi Tom, I'm in Adelaide. I always enjoy your videos - always "realistic" and "genuine". I've had on order in for a Highland Model 3 since the initial launch day and I've been stuck on colour choice. After seeing the one and only display car that's come to Adelaide (which is Blue with a White Interior), I've fallen in love with the White Interior and I think that either the new Red, the Blue and the Stealth Grey all look awesome against that White Interior. I'd like to know your thought about the new Red - ie how much "deeper" is it from the old Red, how much does it "Pop" and also whether you think it is pretty darn close to the iconic Mazda Red ? I'd appreciate your thoughts please. Cheers.
It’s very close to the Mazda Red and a lot deeper than the previous red
How does the suspension compare to the 2023 Model S? I know the S has air suspension, but just curious if there’s a big difference 🤔 The cameras are new, they should be the same as the late 2023 models & 2024 vehicles ⚡️
Dunno I haven’t driven the 2023 Model S as they don’t make them for RHD anymore
The main issue for me is road noise on a course chip surfaces. My made in China model 3 is nice on quiet on smooth roads but gets very noisy on a course chip road. Do you think the Highland is any better on course chip roads?
I’ll try to find some rougher roads
Hi mate
I've watched some of your reviews for Tesla. I have bought a Lexus RZ 450e. It is being prepared for ppf and ceramic coating. I am going to pick on this Friday. Do you want to come along to make video and review?
Appreciate the offer but will pass due to other commitments
Best wishes with the paint protection 👍
Think this is the first RHD video I’ve seen 🎉
Most likely
They are giving test drives of the Kia EV9 at the Roseville dealership. Would be interesting to see that as well.
Nice
Did you manage to check and see if the floors mats or other accessories from the old models fit into the highland?
We’ll see what the early deliveries come with 👍
First drive ever in a Tesla 22/12, a red 2024 RWD Model 3. Like Tom, 5 mins basic instruction by the Tesla rep before heading off. Thoughts? Love the OPD, the pickup is fabulous, even only using quarter of an inch of accelerator. Cooled seats nice, like how the screen comes on when use the indicators. The gear selection and park on the screen is ok, even the speedo is ok. If I bought one I’d be fitting an aftermarket instrument panel, maybe a HUD later. And probably aftermarket indicator stalks and one of the rotary dials from the same USA company. Ride is firm, a lot like a VW, car is quiet enough, screen in rear looks good, legroom looks tight if you are an adult. Michelin primacy tyres on the 18” wheels, like these tyres have had on other cars (VW Golf’s) and they transformed them with NVH. But in summary what a sporty drive the new model 3 is, a really nice drive, I can see the attraction. Just wish the colour range was wider and the wheel covers were nicer looking.
Nice summary! Glad you enjoyed your first time 👍
Im driving 46 years by now and wonder how I was ever able to operate a car without sensors and cameras. Yes, I always had large cars, no I never bumped into anything. The new Model 3 is one sophisticated and slick machine with a comfortable suspension and increased range, love the progress. Might trade in ye olde S afterall.
Certainly feels a lot more premium
That front end looks much better, thank you Tesla.👍
Agreed
We were told that yokes were good for you yet that that was proven wrong. Once again we were told stalks were a silly affectation and you have taken them away. Any bets on how long it will take to respond to customers?
"How good is that?!?!" - Ah so goood!!!
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Thanks Tom, I was looking forward to your review of the updated model. The lease is up on my Model Y is up next September, hence I enjoy watching your reviews of the latest EV's on the market - the updated Model 3 is currently very high on my list. I don't think the indicators will be an issue, after having spent many years riding motorbikes, which have a simple indicator system.
I wonder if it would’ve been easier if the indicators were on opposite side of the wheel
That's a good point, particularly given the majority of people are right handed. Most of the motorbikes I used to ride, had the indicator on the left handle bar, and it became second nature after a couple of weeks. (I can also see myself reaching for the indicator stalk when first driving 🙂) @@LudicrousFeed
Can you please compare it with the current Model Y? I don't know which one to buy.
Simplified and Condensed I know but …
Need the space? = Model Y
Can live without stalks or USS? = Model 3
Oh man, that two lane roundabout and seeing the position of the steering wheel to exit. Didn't look as smooth and easy to execute 😅
It’s definitely tricky initially
Love Tesla and software. Only price I am concerned
2:42 the thing is is I don’t think it needs a front camera when I looked at it in the owners showing at Richmond. It looks like that the camera mod all set up differently, and it looks like they have a anamorphic kind of lens, which I reckon makes it look over the bonnet a lot easier
I’m sure it’s been set up to optimise vision
@@LudicrousFeed 100 just first thing I notice at the viewing, the camera lens way bigger especially in the horizontal
Hi Tom, could you test the distance estimation by hw4 when parking facing a wall vs object and reverse in as well. Would like to know if the estimation has improved with new cameras. Thanks
It isn't HW4, overseas tests with HW4 on the Model Y suggests it is inferior to the previous version with USS
Sure I can test
@@GDM22 thanks for confirming, looks like not finalised until much later built with hw4 on highland
Hi Tom,
Confused with the rang. 324ks with 83% battery only equates to a total range of 390ks. This is less than my 2022 model. Am I missing something?
Yeah it's been commented on several times. tbh it's probably closer to the actual range of the car as shown in my previous range tests
HI THERE I love the tesla model 3 highland just asking can you test drive the new tesla model 3 highland in Australia chatswood or Parramatta? Because on the site it show the new tesla and on the email it show the older one? Please tell me!
I've seen test drives occurring in Chatswood on the new Model 3
@@LudicrousFeed oh ok sure I will try to change it to chatswood
@@LudicrousFeedbut they should be in Parramatta right?
Excellent video thanks , looking forward to seeing aftermarket stalks being a thing . Hate the swipe to drive tbh, but the indicators is beyond annoying .
Mostly it’s ok but edge cases will need practice
Thanks Tom. I did watch a few videos, but not one mentions if the front & rear bumpers are wider or look more aggressive looking than the old M3. What’s your prospective on that? Cheers
It certainly has a more aggressive stance both front and back
Funny because a lot of new owners are saying they don't miss the stalks after about a week...🤔
Where did you get that cybertruck shirt you were wearing in the other video
From the Peterson Museum, Los Angeles
Thanks for the video. You stayed very factual through out and didn’t just present the positives like most reviewers. I’ll be very interested to see the economy as it appears in the real world there’s almost no difference to old model.
I’ll show the efficiency after a few more miles on the road. I try to show and tell it like it is in my videos 👍
@@LudicrousFeed appreciate you taking the time to respond.
I didn’t catch if you talk about the blind spot light indicator. Is it included?
Yes watch from about 24:10 onward and you’ll see examples of the red dot on the A pillar triangle. It’s subtle
I think voice control is essential. Operating the screen whilst driving is stupidly dangerous. Ever tried browsing apple music in an ICE and found yourself drifting?
Could you do a review on BYD seal please
When BYD give me one to test drive, sure
@@LudicrousFeed Thank you. Pls do the Premium as most people would be looking at that level or the Dynamic. 😀
Seems like there's a camera within the intake grill at the front at minutes 2:56 within the video. Did i see that right? Hmm..
They’re all screws
We have them in NZ now and test drove it and loved it so I have ordered one 😊 If the cameras have a red dot then they have Hardware 4. The ones in NZ have Hardware 4 I was told and I did notice all the camera had a red dot and there are now 3 cameras on the front and one of them clearly has a red dot.
Yup they are HW4 👍
Hello Tom,
With the recent cancellation of USS , would u think it is still safe to do parkings without these functions? Thank you!
Judge for yourself: 2024 Tesla Model 3 Vision Only Parking vs Ultrasonic Sensors Model Y
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I see that they have a blind spot monitor light now too on the corner of the window
Yes that’s true on the A pillar triangle - a little red dot comes up
Best place to see/test this is on a multi lane road
@@LudicrousFeed Should have been there 8 years ago, but glad its here.
At 41:21 a car pulls out in front of you and Tesla Vision did not see it for 3-4 seconds, have you noticed this happen often?
Oh yes it’s been happening relatively often during my loan this week
Waiting to see you do a roundabout in the proper way as Bjorn has shown in Norway. Not sure, it's like a PS controller now driving the car with. The other thing will be insurance premiums for the Model 3 due to how they manufacture the car, heard horror stories out of the UK on the increase in premiums. Wonder if anyone has had to sell their Tesla due to being unable to afford the insurance premium increase.
I've got a roundabout specific vid coming
Based on a fully comprehensive policy with one driver holding a full UK driving license, MoneySuperMarket data suggests the average annual premium for a Tesla Model Y would be £479 - 03/2023.
Tesla also offers its own insurance, based on driver performance - go to directline /tesla.
Yep.. I think you're the first in Australia.. congrats 🎉
Feeling grateful 🙏
been ages since ive seen your content how u been tom
Good thanks!
How many kilometers you will get average a full charge on rear wheel drive model Thank you.
You’ll probably get around 350-400km realistically depending on how fast you travel
Great review! Uneditted and through the windscreen gives a real feel for the car. A few random thoughts:
Could you live without the stalks? Me too, it's just muscle memory to reach for the stalks, I'm not sure how I'd go with handing over that responsibility to my left thumb.
If the rear lights go up with the boot, that's something to be aware of if in case that you are stuck on a busy road at night and have to get something out of the boot, because unless there's another tail light then in that case the car becomes invisible to oncoming traffic. I had a friend from Uni who suffered a life-changing accident that way after a car rear-ended him while he was unloading things from the boot, so it's a concern.
Other than that and the lack of indicator stalks, the refresh seems really good. The acoustics of this car from the video are amazing. So peaceful! I think the main competitor will be the base model Seal. I'm thinking people will be tossing between the two, do they want to spend the 10k more on a Tesla for better range and luxury, or are the Seal's very respectable specs even on the base model enough to swing their decision? Interested to hear your thoughts and comparisons whenever you get a chance to drive the BYD Seal.
The Seal is no slouch when it comes to interior trim! Very premium inside too
Good point with the rear lights at night as a safety issue
@@LudicrousFeed Yes, just something to be aware of. Keep up the great work Tom!
My main concern with this car is the lack of indicator stalks, as you can see Tom already missed turning on the signal going into parallel park (09:00 mark) and coming out of it. Not indicating properly could get you into a major accident with oncoming cars. Also, not sure if the govt will fine you for touching the screen too much whilst operating the car. Touching your mobile phone while driving is already prohibited. @LudicrousFeed Wanna get your honest feedback as you spend more time with the car.
@@jingsonlua1307 Check out some of my other Highland videos … I’ve done a parking test and further roundabout tests where I give more feedback
@@LudicrousFeed Thank you! Awesome review :) keep up the good work mate.
Wonder if tesla will bring the 'on screen' swipe to switch gears to existing tesla cars.
Hmm
Think it's a definite possibility.. the leaked photos of CT interface seem to a new 3rd column with the core icons and Forward/ Reverse sections.
Maybe software V12 or Xmas update
Do you have any idea when the new Model Y is coming ?
Best guess 12-24m
if only it had a heads up display, the tiny speedometer read is a deal breaker for me
Interesting some highlands have hankook tires and others have michelins.
Hankook Ion Evo = made for EVs 👍
@@LudicrousFeed love the aviators on so you look like Donnie.
@@LudicrousFeed now I can't get the Mazda out of my head. I want the red but now maybe not. Blue? Black? White?
The update is the reason why I’m on the fence about a 2024 3 or the current Y,
I did read online that there is no front bumper camera and the distance gauged from the top camera.
Curious to know if there can be a remote paired to the rear screen and I thought the rear seats were ventilated as well?
Rear seats are heated only
Confirm that rear seats are heated only, not ventilated. No front bumper camera that I can see
Man, wish I could get the vented seats as an upgrade for my 22 M3. The rest of the interior frankly seems like a downgrade (or adds things I wouldn't want, like yet another screen for the kids...).
PS agree the front looking like a Mazda isn't a bad thing.
Yeah vent seats are awesome
What does the speakers sound like.
The RWD speakers subjectively felt less “full” but not significantly so compared to previous cars
It has the Aussie fridge sticker it must be the Australian version.
As much as I want to peeeeel it off, given it’s a press car I will leave it alone 😆
Does it come with a tyre repair kit?
Not in Australia but I’ll be reviewing an aftermarket compressor
Is that indicator cancel only on full self driving?
You can cancel the indicator anytime by pressing it again
Auto-cancel is a feature of basic autopilot.
This must be the first Australian TH-cam review....
Probably 🙏
I think I prefer with stalks
Many would agree with you
Does the 2024 model 3 not have auto lane change as standard?
Hmm from experience you need EAP for auto lane change
@@LudicrousFeed Yeah, also for auto parking. Wish you could get the functions you actually want separately, but it's a big $5k package.
I see at least two cameras there 3:01
They're screws
Oh, now I see
Sorry but the screen based gearshift sucks if you are doing a 3 point turn, or reversing out of a driveway onto a busy road. The indicators on the steering is idiotic. Not interested until that is fixed, and I’m a Tesla owner and enthusiast.
I hear you. In stressful situations, it can be problematic
Calibration will not complete without some 80kph plus driving like crossing the bridge so once you pass the bridge it should finish quickly. You can see where I am up to in the video as I write this.
Spoiler alert: It completed on the Warringah Freeway before I hit 80kph 😁
I have to say driving without the indicator stalks can be a nuisance.. The indicator stalks should be in a fixed and accessible position where you don't need to take your eyes off the road..
Certainly takes getting used to and to undo many years of driving habit!
It's actually google imagery with TomTom maps and routing
Ah ok good to know
I wished my Atto 3 woulda dumped the rump roasters and given us ventilated seats instead..... or both, that woulda been nice.
I believe the Seal has vent seats 💺
If everybody had to pick a colour for this 2024, M3 what would it be?
White because grey and red are too expensive.
I got stealth grey coming
I've got MSM in my current 3 which I like.. but the new Stealth Grey seems to be even darker... would have preferred the GigaBerlin Quicksilver
Ask Tesla how Mazda does a similar red colour without talking about the worlds most advanced paint shop with 50 coats of Elon spay for not much more than their other colours?
I just ordered a red LR with the 19" wheels. Beyond excited!
What is the ride like compared to a standard $60.000 car
Most EVs I’ve driven by nature are smoother than their ICE price equivalents
does it have footwell lights?
Yes
@@LudicrousFeedits about time! The rwd never had them
@@pkerry12well it has them, they just aren't activated, and Tesla haven't even provided a $ option to activate
Wow I honestly almost want to sell my Y for the new 3 just to get cooled seats lol. I really hope they come to the model Y in the future. The seats get super hot in the summer when you park outside and is very uncomfortable when getting back into hot seats 😢
Yeah the vent seats will be so much better in summer
Of course your model Y seats get super hot in summer…
Because of the stupid glass roof with no retractable shade !!
Something that even a $35k Mazda has !!
Why is that Tesla and Musk, despite having the “best tech”, continue to make such obvious, BRAIN-DEAD decisions??
Beyond idiotic!! 🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️
Let's wait for new model y, maybe in 1 year time 😂
The interior is very computer screen and nothing else, but I am starting to see it as the future......[We all get stuck in past so easily, its about comfort of mind]
Can I ask the rationale on the stalks? I'm struggling with it and I think it's a game breaker for me.
Tesla’s mission is geared towards full self driving. Hence they’re getting us used to not controlling our vehicles eventually.
@@LudicrousFeed I’m not there yet, and neither is the law. Too early for that. Silly move I think.
FSD is way closer than people realise-im guessing by the end of 2024-early 2025..
😊
Motorcycles don’t need “stalks” for turn signals…
It’s the first time I hear an opinion that the Y rides better and quieter than model 3. Were you referring to the 2022-2023 model 3?
We've currently got a 2023 Model Y and we've previously owner 2019 Model 3 (Fremont) and 2023 Model 3 (Shanghai)
Hard for me to adjust without stalk
The edge cases are tough initially
How do you know that? You haven't even driven one yet. And neither have I but I have one on order. I've only been driving for 55 years using indicator stalks but I/we will just have to learn a new way of doing it! Don't let it defeat you.🙂
Having owned a very late model 3, you are in a good position to compare the new one. It looks like an already good car has been further refined with some changes that lower manufacturing costs. I would be surprised if you see even a 5% improvement in efficiency especially around the city.
Yeah it feels a lot more premium