Top 5 Things I Wish I Knew Before Buying A Tesla Model 3
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If you are new to Model 3 ownership or maybe toying with the idea of buying an Electric Cars, this video will cover the top 5 things I think you should know before you get one, or just after delivery!
I've been fortunate enough to own the Model 3 for over a year and a half, so I've picked up some tips and tricks I would have done differently if I was to do it all over again.
Whilst some of these hopefully will disappear as EV ownership becomes more the majority rather than the minority, early-ish adopters might benefit from avoiding some of the small mistakes I made in the early days, and trying to work out the finances of the Model 3.
Fingers crossed lots of current Model 3 or EV owners can give their top advice in the comments as well!
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What's your view on the cabin noise with the model 3?
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1) Teslas and a lot of other EVs are cheaper to run but are too expensive to purchase for most people right now, especially if you’re outside the U.S (this is normal for new tech). However there will be a crossover point in the next few years where they’re as affordable if not cheaper than a traditional ICE car.
2) The range offered by most EVs at the moment is absolutely fine for city dwellers that don’t need to travel far on a regular basis. ICE cars still win hands down for longer distances at the moment.
3) There is some logic to arguments against how quiet EVs are and how that makes them dangerous to pedestrians. Yes, you can say pedestrians need to be more aware, but that will never be the case. Artificial noises should be used below certain speeds in busy or tight pedestrian/residential areas - loud enough for people to hear but not so loud it takes away the advantage of having quieter streets.
4) Right now Teslas are a status car in the UK, there is no disputing it. That will probably change.
5) Autonomous driving is a no-brainer for motorway style driving, but it will be slow to catch on and work well enough for any other roads, particularly in the UK.
6) More manufacturers should follow suit with Tesla with regards to the use of multiple in built vehicle cameras as it’s a no brainer from an insurance and investigation perspective.
7) There is some ignorance going on across all levels with regards to EV battery longevity. Manufacturers are going to need to start factoring that in to warranty for their vehicles as people will start to notice issues over the next few years.
8) Charging infrastructure in the UK is not great, but it will get better. It needs to otherwise there will be chaos at charging stations as not everyone has the luxury of off road parking.
9) Repair shops (garages for UK people!) will have to start adapting quickly to be able to fix/maintain EVs by training staff, otherwise they will become obsolete.
10) EVs are not complicated, in fact they’re simpler. There will be EV nay-sayers just like with anything new but they will adapt and forget about it eventually.
11) Excluding battery issues, maintenance is cheaper, tyres, brake pads etc (think about the sheer amount of engine oil that has to be disposed of every day at the moment). Theoretically with such low maintenance costs and parts EVs might ever only really need their battery packs changing so you could end up using and owning one for a VERY long time.
12) They don’t take as long to charge as some people think (and most people stop regularly when travelling) but they’re still slower at topping up compared to ICE vehicles which is only really an issue if you’re in a rush which you can never plan for.
13) Renewable energy must be adopted quicker so the electric used to charge EVs comes from sustainable sources (there is some logic to people who say they still get charged by electric from fossil fuel power plants)
14) No one really has any interest in top speed anymore for road cards (nor should they ever have!), it’s all about acceleration which EVs are generally better at.
15) Like any technology, it will get better.
On 13, it would be great, but it's not a requirement. Small scale ICEs are less efficient than real power plants, so even if that's the case, it's still a good thing.
@@steave435 Plus environmental controls are theoretically better and more practical on large power plants than on thousands of small vehicles.
Just got my Tesla 3 and couldn’t agree more, should never have hesitated, bloody love it
Debating getting one. Would be first ev so it’s a bit of a uneasy transition for me. How’s it been? How’s the reliability?
Good luck with the radiation 🥴
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I was the same. ICE all my life. Last car RS4. Went through the whole regretting ordering the Tesla. Very happy with it. Only regret is that I didn’t do it years ago!
@@18051980sz says someone who can't afford one im guessing since you likely used a phone to say it
@@wiggy2201 savage! ….. but I like it! 😩😂
Don't forget to share your things you wish you knew or have learnt since owning an EV :) and if you want to see if Full Self Driving is worth it - check out the video here: th-cam.com/video/B-jKwp0PfNg/w-d-xo.html
When going for new tires get the expensive OEM tires. I bought high end tires (after 39k mi) saved 300usd, I love how they handle and they are quiet and the ride is great, BUT I lost 20-30 miles in range and my consumption rate went from 244whr to 275. Makes a difference if you are going long distances in an SR+. Going to switch to OEMs before my 30hr. drive to Texas. Hopefully I can sell the tires to some BMW owner.
Well made video with excellent information for those who are thinking about, or have bought a Tesla M3 (like me) loving mine
Two months in owning a Polestar 2 and think you've put together a brilliant video. I haven't noticed any problem with phantom drain. I have definitely noticed how winter affects range, but almost never worry about range. I love it and will never buy an ICE car again. Thanks!
Learned ... 👍🏻
Great video! So glad I came across it after placing my order for the Tesla Model 3. Ships in 12 - 14 weeks! :) Excited!
Always go with longer range. The value of the car is the range, and batteries decline over time. I bought an S in 2013: it has 86k miles and I have loved it. But the original 200 miles range is now maybe 160 in good conditions, less in winter. I am selling it, and it will be a great luxury car for someone who only drives locally. But I am thrilled to have my new AWD long range (350) 3! Expecting 10 more years of great, low cost transportation, and then good resale as I take advantage of the ever-improving technology.
What kind of region do you live in, if you don’t mind me asking? I live in Columbus, OH where there are charging stations pretty much everywhere. My commute to work is only 20miles. Winters are pretty brutal, but I have a garage. For these reasons, I’m not too concerned about the M3 performance battery
Thank you so much for this vid! I'm looking to get a Model 3 soon, and this vid helped a lot!
I rented a model 3 to see what the hype was about and I was absolutely blown away. I will for sure be buying one when I make my next new car purchase.
I have owned a model 3 also for about 18 months, this video is right on the money! Nice job!
When I bought my Kona it was at the time the car with the second longest range after the Tesla. Also when I go on a long trip ( Toronto to Ottawa) I preheat the car and charge to a 100%.. no problem.
Opted for BMW330e PHEV in 2017. Love the car and my lease is now getting over. This time it will be a full EV not decide which one but this video was useful!!
You did your homework and it shows. Great video! As a young man looking to purchase a Tesla soon, this is great to watch
Wow finally a truly informational video with a non cringe affect. Thank you for your time kind sir.
No problem Chief Pat....glad I could have been of service.
Love my Tesla model Y; the model 3's big brother. I live in California and have my Y plugged into to my solar roof panels. Sadly, my gas guzzling Mercedes 450 SL sits in the garage unused. I have to agree with you, my biggest regret is not switching to an EV earlier.
The most comprehensive study I have seen on moving from internal combustion to electrical power, if I buy another car it will certainly be an EV. Many thanks.
I wouldn't rule it out myself; but specifically for Tesla, I'd wait until they get better door handles and put the panels on straight. Too many bad-design and bad-build-quality horror stories.
You see a lot of them here in Phoenix, AZ, particularly in the upper-crust Eastern and Southeastern suburbs. It's partly a status-symbol thing.
At last - a realist look at electric car ownership - thanks for taking the time to inform us .
Great video. I've owned a Leaf 24kwh for 3+ years and M3 LR for 2 months. completely agree with all your points !
We’ve had a 28kw Ioniq for 2 years. You can leave it unused for weeks and it still has the same percentage of charge despite periodically auto topping up the 12v battery.
Great review from someone who researched their choice well and thought things through before and after their purchase.
Amusing reading comments from Tesla Haters ..... who just can not help watching Tesla Reviews (and making ignorant comments)!
Thank you.
Great video. You mentioned shortcomings I had not heard of such as battery life & battery charge depletion during winter months or the lack of good heat.
I've had the Model 3 LR AWD for over two years, love it. Over that time I've learned for home charging, just set it to 90% and charge it every day. That will help the battery pack stay calibrated and thus maintain your battery range. Set the battery meter to the top daily driving notch, right before the trip section. It may not say 90% in the app at that top notch because of the battery being cold if its cold where the car sits. In the app and perhaps in the car the line will snap to that notch when you get close to it, just leave it there. I only change the charge level if I'm travelling and hopping from supercharger to supercharger. If I need to stay at a hotel, I go back to leaving it at the top daily notch. I rarely charge it to the tippy top, 100% or top of the trip section, but it is good once in a while to aid in that battery calibration. If you charge to 100%, use the departure time setting so you are using the car soon after hitting 100% to be less hard on the battery. Keeping the battery between 20-80% is a decent way to go, but I think it's totally fine to be in the 10-90% range too. I think it's actually just as hard or harder on the car battery being closer to the bottom of the charge, so I do tend to keep it above 15%. Remember that you can use that tippy top of the battery or get pretty close to the very bottom of the battery if you are travelling and not leaving the car in those states for long periods of time, like hours and hours or longer.
Very sound advice, cheers 👍
I’m looking forward to experimenting but will definitely try the supercharger at the Pick-up tomorrow to make sure it works ok.
From reading a lot about electric cars and owning a model 3 for about 4 months now, I can confirm that your advice is spot on
I served my BEV early adopter time in 2 Nissan Leafs over 8 years.
In September 20 I took the plunge with a new SR+ and it's been outstanding. That is all.
Haha, a true early adopter. If I had a second car, probably would have made the leap earlier, but range in earlier EVs was the problem for me. All good now though, glad you helped support the switch to EV from an early time.
The most informative video on EVs going around.
Thanks very helpful I have been thinking of buying a second hand Model 3 standard as prices have come down a lot. Will see how I feel in a few weeks.
Thanks very much for all this information. I have to say your advice has encouraged me to sit on the fence longer, unlike many of the commenters below. Given the likely future developments and all the goalpost being moved constantly e.g. Government incentives, as and when I do decide, I suspect I will be leasing, to allow for further developments within the first few years of driving an EV.
Just ordered this Y. This is helpful. Thanks for sharing!
Congrats Lisa, I'm looking forward to when we can order them in the UK, another Tesla shape to look out for on the roads :).
The best thing I did for my model 3 was to buy 2 pairs of hydraulic struts which opens the drink and boot all the way, simple but amazing upgrade help and being around £20 and 5mins to fit was brilliant, hope this helps
Great advice. That leap of faith got me. U gave me the last push. Thank you!
I managed to get a Model 3 though my work running a salary sacrifice scheme. I have to admit that I too wish I had done it earlier. I absolutely love the car, from the drive experience right through to the nice little touches such as being able to watch Netflix if you have to wait in the car while charging or the kids are at training etc.
English Country Thing - I would highly recommend it
Its a great car :)
I traded in a Mercedes CLA45 AMG for a dual motor model 3. The acceleration is actually better in my model 3, though the Tesla tires are much less sticky so cornering is not quite the same (CLA45 was going through tires every 15k miles without really pushing it - sticky tires just wear out much faster). The model 3 is really intuitive. The FSD package makes long trips SO much less effort (less need for focus) - and I like driving (having driven over 500k miles). And having charging at home, I only stop for fuel on long trips (no in town gas stops). I just love it. If I was doing it again, I would do a model Y instead to get more cargo space, but otherwise awesome.
It's the best car i've ever bought.
I can't imagine ever buying something else than a Tesla.
Great video have you done many miles during the 18 months you have owned it?
Thanks looking forward to next video
Thanks for the great advice and information
The part I agree with is doing this sooner. I went for a BMW i3 in 2019. I remember the anxiety between order and delivery. If you can charge at home, and your average daily drive is within the range of the EV you want, then dive in. The cost of ownership alone is worth it. Yes, range is less in the cold months, but cut the cabin temperature down to 18 deg C and use the seat heater and air con (to avoid misting up) and its fine. The pre-heating is awesome in the winter, always makes me smile when I watch my neighbours scrape their ice cars, I just get in mine and drive off with a warm interior and clear glass, as I engaged pre-heating whilst eating my breakfast. Low running costs, next to no maintenance, no smelly emissions to feel guilty about, smooth quiet driving, instant torque when you need it. Wish I'd done it sooner!
In 2020 I decided not to buy a Tesla Model 3, since then I have been sitting on £45,000 which just sits in the bank waiting for me to decide what to do with it, sometimes I look out the window at my £500 Ford which has not broken down once in 3 years and wonder if I would feel better being £45K poorer, I smile when I think about my neighbours with their bank loans and overdrafts and hear them shouting and arguing about spending the money they dont have, as they trundle off to work, debt slaves every one of them, even makes me smirk a little. It takes all sorts.
Pre heating/cooling it's one of the most convenient thing to have!! One drawback of charging at home, at least to me, was the granny charger (8amps) that came with the car, needing almost 24hours to fully charge. I've bought a 16amps granny charger that let me charge at half the time
@@gtolose gotta agree with frugality, plus, tesla/elon do not share data with any mechanics, so noone but tesla dealers have the ability to fix these vehicles should they break down. If tesla can put out modern eco vehicles that last 30 or so plus years without astronomical maintenance, you will get a positive opinion from the naysayers.
@@gtolose good decision. Teslas are awesome but way overpriced and quality control is still an issue. Tesla is still figuring out how to be an automotive maker. In a few more years when they finish the new factories and streamline the process, prices will decrease and there will be better quality control.
I am two months into my Model 3 Long Range. The actual range point is a bit of an issue (I did a 36 mile round trip on Friday, which knocked off 80 miles) but I have a home charger. It is a lovely lovely car - and so so fast!
Did you leave it in sentry mode or anything whist parked? Cold weather does change the expected mileage, but wouldn’t expect it that much
Left my 2021 model 3 overnight with sentry mode on at 50% and woke up (about 8 hrs) at 46%. Not bad imo, I contribute most of that to sentry mode. Haven’t noticed much of an issue with cold weather but I haven’t had it in sub 0 yet.
It cracks me up how the people who have no clue or money hate on what's coming really fast and much sooner then they realize. EVs are the future, deal with it.
Very perceptive. I’ve owned an I-Pace for 3 months and this all makes sense.
Are ou the Ian Haines once at The University of North London then London Met? Is so greetings from Michael Crawford.
Congratulations on your beautiful car. I bought my M3P in September 2018. I’ve had the pleasure of over 2 years driving this out of this world car. Hard to say it’s a car. So much more than that. My husband just got his 2021 MYP. Life is good 😌.
Glad you are loving the Model 3 life :)
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I picked up my 2021 model 3 SR+ in February. I live far from work and school and my commute is about 60 miles each way. I'm happy to report that I charge daily to 75% and wake up with between 205 and 210 every day. When I get home I usually have 75 miles left and even with additional errands have never went below 15%. I actually think I've got above the estimate on those times but I am in fact getting my full 200 miles of range.
I'm in Arizona, USA, cold is not a factory. I drive fairly conservative and have it in chill mode. Most my driving is highway with autopilot on. When I park for work sentry mode is on and im parked for about 8-9 hours.
By no means do I expect every one to have the same results but in my case results are accurate or better then expected.
Thx for sharing. So true about the battery range that we really get. I did notice the software update did help with the phantom drain. Stay safe! Cheers ⚡️
Ah, I didn't notice the phantom drain change, so will have to look at that, I've been charging it most nights
Honest evaluation 👍
Okay so here goes, after one week and around 700 miles in my 2021 Model 3 SR+:
- The real range has nothing to do with the one the car indicates if you drive on freeways or outside of cities in general. For instance, driving a mile on the freeway at 150-ish (around 90/95 mph) will result in the car's projected range dropping by 2 miles. It's approximatively a factor of 2, so keep that in mind if you do a lot of driving at higher speeds.
- Superchargers are awesome. They are very easy to use and reliable, which can't be said about the rest of the charging network. I have yet to try Ionity but most of the non-Tesla chargers seem a bit confusing and I don't understand why you can't just put your credit card in like at the pump. Instead, to operate the charging points, you need a stupid app or charging card.
- Use A Better Route Planner. It gives you a more realistic range estimate (you can input your real consumption) and offers more charging possibilities.
- You're gonna want a wall charger. Just using the mains, it takes about 15 hours at my home to charge the battery from 20% to 80%. If you're coming from a longer trip in the evening and have another one planned the next morning, that can be an issue. Wall chargers cost about 2,000€ to install and will reduce that to about 5-6 hours I believe. That's slow enough to preserve battery life but quick enough for convenience.
- My average consumption so far since owning the car has been of around 185 Wh/km (around 298 Wh/mi) doing mostly freeways. That means that the real range from 100% to 0% is around 270 km (168 mi).
Hope this helps
range and fuel consume is 100km/h on free ways a regular car use 4 a5 l/100km at 100kmh but 10/12 l/100km at 150 kmh, so wat is your point??
@@jozefa1234 just a heads-up, not a criticism. And it does seem to increase more with speed than in an ICE car. For instance, my previous 320d used around 4.5-5 L/100 km at 80 km/h and 6-6.5 L/100 km at 150 km/h. The Tesla is much more inefficient at high speed vs. low speed
@@TuddecBMW Just to be clear: Tesla (or any other EV) are *not* more inefficient at higher speed but ICE cars are extremely inefficient especially at lower speeds. 1 L of gas or diesel equals to about 10kWh. So your 320d consumed 45-50 kWh/100km at 80 and 60-65 kWh/100km at 150km/h. Even when you add charge losses (maybe 20 to 30%) to the numbers for an EV you will see my point.
My Bolt range dropped a noticeable number of miles when I drove a long distance on the freeway at 75, I think the efficiency went down. Still no problem getting from A to B though.
I am waiting on delivery and finding the information you supply excellent, thank you to you and to my friend Rob who I had not seen for a few years who already has a Tesla, so forwarded me the link. Looking forward to my collection date.
Good luck with it Mark 👍🏻. I’m sure you’ll love it. Latest Model 3s are a really well rounded product 👌🏻
Great no nonsense review. Thanks.
Great overview. Like you I wish I would've made the jump sooner to EVs.
I bought an EV in October last year, yes a Leaf which many are critical towards. Myself, I'm loving it. I have driven cars in 40 years now and my evaluation so far is as follows:
Incentives like we have in Norway makes an EV a great alternative to petrol/diesel (No VAT, none or reduced toll-road taxes, reduced general yearly car tax)
The possibility to charge at home. Fresh 100% battery in the morning
Range on one charge is good enough for most people, though rapid charge is available almost everywhere and is heavily expanding
As the batteries get better and ranges increases the need for rapid charge will decrease
Compared to petrol/diesel, the car is quicker, need far less service and is hands down a better choice for everyday use.
Would I buy it if I didn't have the incentives? Probably not. Convenience and cost does matter.
Why Tesla wasn't an alternative for me? Because of cost vs applicability. If you past your 50s and 60s, believe me, you want to sit into a car, not down in the car.
If someone thinks a Leaf is boring, remember there is 214 brake horsepower there to just catapult you past the cars in front of you.... if you want.....
I drove a Leaf for 5 years or so. Great cars. I recommend it to anyone.
I'm 110% agree with the video!
Congratulations.
Great review Andy, couldn't believe my eyes when I saw this... ;-)
I bought my first car three months ago. A 2016 Toyota Prius with 59,000 miles for 16k after fees. It’s a lovely car but it makes me crave owning a real EV when I can eventually afford one (and when I own a house that I could charge it)
I really enjoyed your video and the fact you were definitely telling truth. It’s my next car if not the M2. Thank you, Hussein
Cheers Hussein, appreciate the comment. I’m trying to be truthful on the channel, even if that does mean saying bad things about Tesla from time to time. They are awesome cars and great company, but even Elon admits they don’t get everything right 👍🏻
Clean and useful information. Very professional. Thank you.
Nice summing up, thanks. Only for my situation (lease) I'm not gonna leave it at home charging all the time. I have a card for charging and that's not for my own cost, if I do that at home it will be. But I have charging options in public at home and at work and also I have the luxury to have a Supercharge point really close as well a Shell Recharge. So I'm not gonna worry too much about that.
Also if I'm planning to do a long trip I'm gonna charge it up to 100% just before. With a Long Range AWD I will get pretty far. I think you should have mentioned that if you're planning a long trip you can/may charge it up to 100%.
Owned my LR Y about 5 months now and couldn't be more happy with it. I'm finding that the most common point holding back my friends from getting a EV is the long charge times vs filling up gas. I usually follow up with the question "Lets pretend that charging on a road trip is a HUGE inconvenience which I disagree with... How often do you usually go 250+miles road trips a month precovid?" Majority of these friends say they only go maybe 1 - 2 road trips a month meaning 90%+ of the time, the car is used for regular commuting and errands. In that case, majority of the charging will be done at home meaning it takes 10 seconds to to plug in vs 5-15 minutes of fill up time. Of course, there will be people that go on frequent road trips but those are more special case.
Yeah, but when they stop for lunch/bathroom break that's plenty of time to charge it for long distance trips.
Not if you live in an apartment building!
I bought my first Tesla in 2016 and has never looked back! The total running cost for all my Tesla’s is more than 50 % less than a diesel/petrol car.
Great review! I bought Toyota Prius PHEV, because of my long commute and lack of access to charging station. Even I have only 40-50km on full charge I love driving it in EV and still more then 80% of my driving is pure EV. When it switches to hybrid mode it is still supper efficient but the driving experience is like going back to Stone Age. Definitely my next car will BEV hopefully Tesla :-)
We have had a Kia eNero 455 for two years and 40,000km now, a brilliant car. The guage has always shown MORE than the claimed 455km; indeed up to 515km! The guage seems to be very accurate; it guesses how much reserve you have based on how you have driven it previously. Here in NZ the weather is mostly pretty mild; that helps. Range anxiety has vanished completely; though I do figure out where we will charge when going on a long trip. Bladder anxiety is a bigger problem! I agree; stop dithering and buy an EV if you can, you will not regret it!
Yes, the supercharger network is great. Let's not forget there's a much more prolific network of chargers out there for all the other EVs and it's growing too! EVERY motoroway services in the UK has rapid electric charging (~20mins on a 2gen Leaf).
I'd recommend a 2nd hand NIssan Leaf to anyone on a budget, especially with children. If you're on a long trip you drive for an hour, stop, plug in, go for the required toilet break, play for 5mins, strap back in, un-plug, continue! We did that for years driving all around England: Durham, Cornwall, Lake District. It's loads of fun in the lakes: goes for miles, eats the steep hills for breakfast, regens on the way down and the slow down for every bend. Super efficient on country roads, in cities, leaving home with 80% charge every day. Blissful!
My wife just changed her petrol Smart ForTwo for the latest Smart Forfour EQ. Range is tiny but it's a city car that only gets used for local runs so no issue for us. (That 8.4 miles average journey is familiar!) It is a better car in every way that the Petrol version and costs less. It's really well equipped too. She is now getting fed up with me as I want to use it all the time! I will definitely get an EV to replace my BMW 540i when the time comes and it's good to see so many more EVs coming to the market
An average 8.4 mile journey is not good for a petrol engine. The car never really gets up to proper operating temperature and the wear on moving engine parts is very high. If you have an ICE car with that kind of average distance journey I would recommend that you take it for a good run up the motorway at 70MPH (or higher if you're brave) 100 miles or so.. You will be amazed at the difference in performance afterwards.
Great video... I wasn't considering phantom drain, so thanks for the heads up! As far as forums go, the car I have my eyes on (a Kona electric) does not really have a phantom drain... not which effect my holidays. Anyways, will still do a test, just to be sure ;D Thanks again!
Some great advice there, thanks!
I would have liked to hear more about the plusses and minuses of the center screen. One Tesla anxiety we have is traveling at high speed in heavy traffic during a driving rainstorm and trying to adjust climate controls to defog the windshield without taking one's eyes off the road.
You can use voice commands to control the air conditioning.
Windscreen and rear screen defogging buttons are on the main screen (bottom row), so easy to tap without menu navigation. And like Joe says, voice commands help too.
I own a Model 3 Performance and go from loving the thing to wanting to sell it from week to week. I love the regenerative braking, I think it has the best infotainment system of any car ever, I love that I can sit in the car watching Netflix with the air-con on while my wife goes shopping and the low down grunt is savage. However, the build quality is the worst of any car I've ever owned, the driver engagement is not really there, the suspension is both harsh and jiggly on back roads and floaty a high speeds and I find the steering feel to be numb and the seats, for a performance ca,r are absolutely useless in holding one upright while attempting to steer this boat around a bend safely. Also, the whole charging thing, while in some ways is convenient because you don't have to go to a fuel station to fill up, the need to plug the charger in the minute you get home (something my wife constantly forgets to do after driving it into the ground) is actually quite irritating. Sure, my ICE car needs filling up but that really is only an inconvenience of about 5minutes every 2 weeks. Not as big a deal as the EV fanboys try to paint it out to be. And if I'm honest I think the Model 3 is one of the ugliest, stupid-looking cars on the road. Finally, I own a number of cars and I am a member of a few Facebook and Twitter Groups and I find the Tesla 'tribe' to be the most toxic, overly sensitive bunch of Karens of any of the car groups. Say one bad thing about your Tesla and the shitstorm of cyberhornets that rain on your parade is astonishing. One of my other cars is a Land Rover, a car that is renowned for breaking down and falling apart, but the owners in that group are some of the nicest and funniest people you'll never encounter. Surely they would have more reason to be a bunch of Karens than any other brand but no. They are genuinely nice. So, my Tesla ownership is....uhhhh...strained to say the least.
Def. Not an ugly car, c’mon!!!
I agree with you ! I think they are that way because deep down they don’t want to admit after spending thousands they really don’t like their Tesla after the poor quality etc sinks in and a lot of them are Climate warriors and also don’t want to admit that EVs are no where near as convenient or good as ICE cars …in a nutshell buyers remorse their green dogma won’t let them admit
"hooww deeehhr youuy!"
For sure ugly look cheap in and out way over priced
For me, in order to not spend $100/week on gasoline I have to wait for 30 mins to fill my tank at Costco to make it a little cheaper. Still $85 a week. The Tesla, which I don't seem to forget to plug in when I get home, hang out with family, eat dinner and sleep while it charges works for me. But sure, maybe not everyone, especially old school people who think charging a car in your garage is harder than stopping for gas
Love my Model 3 Performance....real world range with A/C maxed in the desert is about 175 miles doing 75-80 mph tho......if you drive a lot, plan on charging every day if not twice per day
good job making this video. We have two Tesla and we have done a lot of research before making decision. This is what I want to share. EV is great if
1 you drive/commute less than 80% range of the advertised range per day
2 a reliable stage 2 (240V 32A) charger at the place your live
3 time saving is more important than saving money
4 set the expectation when making road trips
5 least amount of maintenance (no oil change, smog check..etc)
Like you said, cold weather like the ski trip we had, drained 15miles per day to keep the battery warm. Other than that, both EVs met our expectation. We come home, plug it in, done in the morning.
If I keep it plugged in all the time, what length of charging lead will I need?
I don't get the "not plug it in". Isn't one of the advantages of an electric car is to always start with a full tank? Plus making sure your Tesla is always running in the 80% - 20% sweet spot.
Tesla does not consider charging to 90% to be a problem, though many owners set the limit to 80% for local driving and raise it to 90% when going out of town. Likewise, there is no downside in taking the battery down to 15% or even 10% before charging. In fact, charging from those levels will give you a higher charging speed at a Tesla Supercharger.
comprehensive, and with graphics. thanks!
Brilliant review and couldn't agree more, I will be plugging in my tesla model 3 everytime I get home now, I did worry about the cost implications but i guess if i havent gone far then it wont cost much to top it up
I just found by plugging in all the time, I was more relaxed driving. Sometimes I might be able to get more from my solar, but it's probably pennies truly, so why am I stressing
I believe the Model 3 now has the heat pump for heating as well.
Just ordered a Model 3, partly because of this video. As an electrical engineer, I had a number of doubts about the actual vs advertized specs regarding charging, range, HVAC, etc. This video confirmed most of them and gave me an approximation of the real-world results, which are not as bad as I had imagined. Thanks. Well done!
Very practical, range is my biggest concern, but on a day to day basis I could deal with the sweet spot. The price and value is another concern, but I am getting there. I would still keep my gas vehicle as a back up.
Another really good video, and great advice about getting the charger organised early - must sort that out for the Model 3 I'm getting in April :-)
Keep up the good work.
Have you ordered yet? I'm trying to time my order for a March delivery slot, are you able to choose?
@@danpaul4975 I'm placing the order tomorrow. The guy at Tesla said that the way to get an April delivery was to place the order now and then when they match me to a car too early, just call them to decline it, and then they'll match me again. It sounds a bit stupid but he was confident it would work.
Thanks for the compliment. Yeah, the charger for me took I think 3 and a half months in the end, and that was with my garage already set up for it
Placed my order for a 2021 SR+ this past weekend ETA 4-11 weeks but I'm hoping its closer to 4 weeks!!! Cant Wait!
They updated the site and now it says 3-11 weeks. I'm gonna order one in June 1
@@aejdsagjsp really? On my Tesla website it's saying 3-13 weeks now
Ordered mine around the same time as you. Got the long range it saying that it’ll be ready by June 20- June 30
@@gurpaldhillon9665 I just checked the website and it gave me June 15-30th estimated delivery!!!
Hi Andrew, nice channel! Things I wish we knew before we bought our Tesla Model 3 Long Range FSD:
1.) Day 1 Reservation Holder would count for nothing - It was fully 3 months after other Tesla owners including two friends (all ordered just weeks before delivery) received their Model 3s. Tesla informed me by text that the delay was because 18" tyres couldn't be fitted to the 19" sport rims. I'm not kidding! Seriously. I posted a copy of the text message to the Tesla Owners Facebook group. It's OK. I forgave Tesla before I'd even driven 2 miles from Tesla Birmingham on the day we took delivery. The car was that good.
2.) We would end up buying a significant number of accessories including covers to go over the scratch prone piano black centre console, replacement front & rear footwell lights (originals extremely dim - none in the rear), rubber floor mats, trunk and frunk rubber mats, mudguards, display matte screen protector, replacement number plates (Tesla original plate holders rattle) etc.
3.) Range on our Long Range is only about 40 miles better than the Standard Range Plus. We have a usable range of around 200 miles especially this time of year. It's not a problem most of the time - until we visit North Wales. North Wales is a charge point 'desert' and we drive there regularly from Gloucestershire. Sorry Tesla, the Telford and Warrington superchargers are not in North Wales.
4.) Midnight Silver Metallic is really... grey.
5.) Autopilot can't be trusted 100%. It's sort of OK most of the time on Motorways and Dual Carriageways, but if 'Navigate On Autopilot' is selected, the car will frequently use the wrong lane when leaving at motorway junctions and then sometimes, not even bother to turn off. What's more the 'phantom braking' and completely unexpected swerving on Motorways can be absolutely heart stopping at times. Elon reckons Full Self Driving is almost here and Robotaxis will become a thing in a year or two. No Elon, it'll be another 20 years. Seriously. Program our car to deal with the Swindon Magic Roundabout. That'll be a reasonable test of 'Full Self Driving'. Then I'll have faith. It's fun listening to Elon's predictions and he has pulled off an awesome triumph in sheer inventiveness, design and manufacturing prowess that I'll let him off.
Totally agree with you Andrew, Octopus Agile tariff is absolutely brilliant. Talk about saving money on our previous suppliers Ecotricity, nPower and British Gas. We ought to have switched to Octopus years before we took delivery of our Model 3. If you've read this far(!) use Tesla Torque referral code for £50 off your first bill. You'll be helping Andrew / Tesla Torque too.
In summary, do we regret buying our Model 3? Not at all. This is a completely astonishing, delightful and easy car to drive. No clutch, no gears, no exhaust, no smelly diesel, no hassle and... no chance of driving it if my wife gets to it first! She particularly loves 'one pedal driving' that brings you to a complete standstill - without needing to use the brake pedal. And we have a 'full tank' plus toasty warm car (or cool in summer) scheduled every morning. Ah, oh yes. Netflix, TH-cam, Games, Spotify. So nearly forgot. Happy teenager too. What a car!
Good overview Bob. All fair and accurate comments. I do agree with you about the reservations holders, I think that was a very low blow. I ordered my Model 3, 13th May 2019, and I think I received mine before a lot of people that had reservations for years in September. I was watching the forums and the excuse was about stock, but in reality these should have been made and produced as a priority for good will of the customer, hopefully they will have learnt for the Model Y experience.
@@TeslaTorque thanks for your reply. I really have forgiven Tesla! I think it's quite extraordinary what Elon Musk and this company have achieved in just 17 years since Tesla was founded in 2003. Yes, there are teething troubles with the various cars they have been released to market and I definitely get the impression that Tesla are still learning some basics about building cars that Ford, GM, VW and all the other main marques have had 100 years to get right. I'll bet none of their cars were perfect from Day 1. And here's the basic truth... you only need to sit behind the steering wheel of a Tesla, any Tesla, to get why these cars are so exceptional. I'm not a Tesla fanboy, but can't help being delighted by the sheer quality of this groundbreaking product. I'm speaking as a former Porsche and BMW owner. None of those cars consistently wowed me the way our Tesla Model 3 does. Keep up the great work on your TH-cam channel Andrew. I've subscribed!
@@TeslaTorque I HAD to buy mine by the end of September 2019; pretty sure Tesla we’re trying to ramp up the sales volume for that quarter; got great purchase price and still qualified for £3,500 government grant which is no longer available for cars over £40k 😀
Mine came on 2nd September which made it a 69 plate, so I was very pleased it just ticked over - although was conscious as I was picking it up from Birmingham that the starting letter was going to be "B", then a random letter. Thankfully it wasn't a "J"
and I agree Bob, I don't think we would be anywhere near electrification if it was for Tesla
@@TeslaTorque we picked our Model 3 from Birmingham during September too. Our number plate ended up being BG69 FUN. No kidding!
Excellent advice as I prepare to get my Tesla.
Yes!!! I wish I had done it sooner too!
Had the model 3 2020 then sold it to buy the Kia EV6, had it for 4 months and traded it in for the model 3 2021 model 😂 I missed the Tesla so much.
Was the Kia ev6 bad? Picking up my 2020 model 3 tommorow
Phantom drain is highly vehicle dependent. My i3S loses about 1-2% per week at the airport.
Yeah, it seems like it varies quite a bit between cars and even models
@@TeslaTorque I'll bet temperature plays a part. Someone should do a study.
That was a great video, thank you.
Thank you for your most informative video.
I drove a friend's model 3 on my Holiday in San Francisco in 2018. I loved the car.
However living in Australia, the distances are so vast & the infrastructure for electric cars is just not good enough. So for now, I drive a petrol car, that has an easy range of 900 miles. Not that I drive more than 900 miles in a day that often but I'd say I do that 2 to 4 times a year.
So driving that 900 miles you don't stop to stretch, eat or go to the bathroom.
I think you could charge the car during one of those breaks. I don't see the issue.
UNLESS - there are not enough Superchargers to load up the battery along your journey.
@Peter Hicks
The generator idea with the trailer is so simple to be genius.
@@markjeron4616 in Australia we use kilometers, but I convert it to miles. On one trip I drove 1,100 miles over night. I stopped for fuel & went to the toilet once. That took 10 minutes. But usually I drive during the day & would stop once for lunch for about 30 minutes, & my trips are more likely to be just 700 miles long. However Australia does not have a supercharging network & you would not want to go off a major route or your stuffed. If your going from Sydney to Melbourne, like I do a lot, you may get away with it, but I can't drive out of Sydney & Travel west towards the outback, because I would be charging for days in some camping ground that just has 240 volt. For this reason most people who own a Tesla in Australia own two cars in the family. The Tesla they use mostly & they may have a large SUV for long trips with the family. I'm single & only need one car & I drive long distances. However when I go away I'm usually with my none live in girlfriend & we could use her car, but that is small & uncomfortable.
Hi Sun Rise,
Thanks for writing back to me. I now see your side of the story. There are not enough super chargers. The car does not have a large enough range for your needs. I was coming from the perspective of living in California where there are ample chargers.
Cheers.
So the biggest regret of an earlier adopter (who paid £40K+ for a car) is that he wished he had got one earlier when it was even more expensive. The point about early adopters who pay for bleeding edge technology is that they will bleed... money.
2 months ago I bought a second hand model s. Even tough the car is 8 years old an has about 100.000 miles, I agree with you: I wish I switched earlier to an EV!
great video...thanks...i'm taking the plunge just now :)
The range is the range. Good practice does not require you to never go above 80 or never go below 20%. Good practice simply demands that you avoid spending significant time above 80 or below 20. If you're on a road trip, it's no problem at all to go up to 100 or down to 0 as long as you are driving and charging right away. The range is the range.
For daily driving, it is true that you should keep between 80 and 20. But this is plenty of range for daily driving.
Range? how often do you run your ICE to empty. Once I'll bet!!
Thank you. This is a very informative watch, and covererd a number of questions that I have, as I'm considering buying electric for the first time.
What are the regular service charges like, and how frequently do you need to service please? Also how often does your car ask to update it's firmware/software please .... via WiFi, yes?
With Tesla there is zero frequent service. You may want to change air filters, tires ....as for other cars. Software updates come infrequently, may be in average once per month. Via WIFI you will get them quicker than through LTE distribution. There is nothing to do other then accepting the update.
This has been the most helpful video in making me decide to “go electric”…
I think I will wait until Tesla brings out the $25,000 electric car. I drive very little per day so not really worth it for me. I also have a car that is still good for some time to come.
Don’t think if it as an energy saver. Think of it as an astonishingly fast and quick 5 seat sports car. Or as a computer on wheels.
Just ordered my Telsa 3, long range car in red today, 30 years a petrol head - now a sparky!!
Same here! I’m so excited😆
Thank you for the Fantastic Videos ! 100% agree with the points you raised . Number 1 : I didn’t know about the phantom drain when I picked up my 2021 Tesla m3 in Dec , and with the winter weather I thought the car had an issue as I saw up to 6% loss overnight I think . However as you said I wish I had made the leap of faith earlier , especially when there was the unlimited supercharger offer with the S but Tesla was not offering the financial payment facility that they offer now through their own financing plan . One of this day I hope to cross your path on one of these beautiful country road where you drive , Thank you again for the professional , insightful and entertaining videos
I'm pleased I could be a help, and actually the other viewers pointed out phantom drain is only this bad on a Tesla, which I didn't know, so every day is a school day
My 62Kwh Leaf doesn't have phantom drain. I bought the Leaf because of it's track record of reliability. It's a brilliant car. I've only ever charged it once to 100% because after a year it needs to have this done to equalise the cells. I've no idea if this is true. If ever it needs to have the battery replaced (which is very unlikely) it's cost effective and simple whereas a Tesla battery replacement is very expensive.
Bough a leaf 6 years ago, it was far and away the best car I have ever owned in terms of sheer driving pleasure, comfort etc... Advertised range was ~150 and this was fine for what I wanted it for. Never got more that 88 miles even on a 100% charge in eco mode and in ideal conditions. Had a few 'do I want to be warm, or do I want to get home' moments, and what made me get rid of it was an emergency trip to hospital. I could get there, but wasn't sure if I'd be able to get home. I feel that I was just too early into the market, but I am however, looking again at an EV as technology has moved on significantly now.
Was your Leaf new or used? You should be getting around that range in your city driving if new. It is odd that you get fewer miles on the highway especially at speeds of more than 62 mph (average highway speed limit in Japan).
@@lanceareadbhar The leaf was new, and was mainly driven on rural roads. We were pretty good at home charging and planning routes, but got rid of the car after an emergency visit to a hospital, we could get there, but only just made it home. It was just the sort of unplanned event that happens.
I have a Prius. The bit where you can drive it as an EV is so nice. I also feel quite smug in drive-thru lines because I usually don’t use any gas. I have found certain places where I will hypermile to avoid using gas for as long as possible.
Unfortunately it’s still very much a gasoline car. Gas stations, oil changes, no instant torque. But it has outlasted all my other cars in terms of mileage. Toyota did well. Hoping to keep going until I can afford a Tesla.
My Tesla is the best thing I ever did for myself and this planet. I love it & my life is better for having it. Thank you Nikola Tesla & Elon Musk! I kept asking Honda if they had an EV yet (my car of choice), gave up and refused to buy a hybrid - no looking back: no stops for gas, no gas vehicle repairs & maintenance, and the best driving vehicle I've ever owned in my life!
You did virtually nothing for the planet. Get a bike if you want to help the planet.
60 years old , had several performance cars , but my model S beats them all by miles
Your car is definitely NOT good for the planet. I drive an EV because I like the performance and the convenience of charging at home and because I think they are cool. But I know it isn't doing a lick of good for the environment. Just because you aren't spewing out fumes does not mean there aren't power plants spewing out fumes to make the electricity to charge your car. Not to mention the horrendous impact on the earth when they dig up the raw materials to make your battery. Please do some basic research before coming on here and making yourself look ignorant.
@@joecoolioness6399 The grid is getting greener everyday. In the UK over 50% of our energy is WIND. You know nothing about TESLA's raw material acquisition so please STFU.
@@honesty_-no9he do u know from where the lithium comes from for the batteries go read about it, and stop being a braindead musk fan
What do you keep your daily charge to? I've got my Model Y at 88%
Great video. Thanks for the information. I'm going to order my Model 3 very soon.
Thanks, I'm jealous of all these people getting the newer better specs 2021 Models. I might have to fit a power boot so I don't feel so left out 😂
I went from Macan Turbo to Model 3P September 2019 and have never looked back. Agree that range is substantially reduced in the cold. I generally set climate on about 30 minutes before departure to pre heat the batteries and think this helps a little. Performance is mind blowingly quick to the extent that you rarely have anything to prove. No concerns over servicing costs (unlike the Porsche!) and as you mainly use one pedal driving, can’t think brakes would need too much maintenance either. Whilst build quality is not to German standard, reports of Tesla issues in this respect are in my case, greatly exaggerated. I use the Octopus EV tariff and keep batteries topped up overnight at minimal cost. For me, this car is a no brainer and I can’t see myself ever going back to an ICE car.
Nice, my friend has a macan and purchased a M3 SR+ too and its great. I am looking at the LR with performance boost or P for future:)
@@mahid9594 I’m sure you won’t regret it 👍
I love the fact that people are making the switch and loving it. The sooner we can clean up the planet the better :). Even if that isn't your motivation, like you said they are awesome and green. Win win!
@@TeslaTorque Both things are amazing! You're absolutely right. Even if the intent is to purchase it because you genuinely love it, you are doing good at the same time :)
I now have 78,000 miles on my model 3. I have two regrets. 1. I wish I would have done it sooner. 2. I wish I would have gotten the long range version. But over all I'm very happy.
RepRapper
When you bought the long range version, you would wished you owned the ludacris version.
Thats cool, do you know how your battery is doing? Have you lost much on full charge? Not many Model 3s with that distance on the odometer I imagine
I've lost about 20 miles range in 78,000 miles. Most of that came in about the first 6 months. When you really do your research Tesla tells you that you will lose about 10% and is normal.
Great video, want to get a Tesla when I go full electric I have a Toyota hybrid at the moment and as you say I have become a lazy driver!