With regards to the “missing” stalks, I can tell you that having driven my Model S refresh with the yoke and no stalks, I don’t miss them at all. I actually prefer not having the stalks. When I drive my wife’s 2018 Model S with all of the stalks sticking out everywhere it looks cluttered. I even like the yoke better than the wheel, even though I didn’t think I would.
@jjones85874 сағат бұрын
With regards to the “missing” stalks, I can tell you that having driven my Model S refresh with the yoke and no stalks, I don’t miss them at all. I actually prefer not having the stalks. When I drive my wife’s 2018 Model S with all of the stalks sticking out everywhere it looks cluttered. I even like the yoke better than the wheel, even though I didn’t think I would.
@jjones85874 сағат бұрын
If the model 3 has similar software as the Model S that I drive the temperature can be adjusted by holding the left scroll wheel for a second or two and then adjust the temperature without having to take your hands off the wheel.
@hardypahardypa18 сағат бұрын
Fantastic review. I have the exact same model/color 2024 LR. My wife just got a red RWD. Best cars we ever had. What a car. The overall experience of ownership is simply next level. Thanks!
@OneTireFire7 сағат бұрын
@@hardypahardypa1 Yeah, it’s pretty dope. Thanks for watching!
@whatthe653211 сағат бұрын
Man this is a thorough and accurate review, and I’ve watched a lot. Even prepared to point out major shortcomings of the rear seats. Well done sir.
@OneTireFire10 сағат бұрын
Happy you found it insightful and accurate! Thank you for watching!
@DerekDavis21313 сағат бұрын
In 2023, Toyota Camry outsold the Model 3. Camry Hybrid goes 630 miles on a tank of gas, and then just 5 minutes to refill the tank. Gas stations are everywhere. Tesla cannot compare to that !
@Jeroenneman6 сағат бұрын
Except the Camry still contributes to global warming, needs to shift, isn't always full when I leave from home, is way less responsive, and has software from before 2000. I don't often drive beyond 400 miles, but when I do, I just use superchargers. No big deal.
@Espedals14 сағат бұрын
I'm sorry but I absolutely can not accept heading no stalks. Whole I love the rest of the car, that particular design decision (along with no physical buttons for climate) is a clear deal breaker for me.
@OneTireFire14 сағат бұрын
Yeah, I have to agree these are big negatives and using cameras instead of ultrasonic sensors for parking is hit-and-miss. However, I still think the car is good enough that these aren't deal breakers, plus you can get an aftermarket indicator stalk attached if you want.
@SaviorOfthee17 сағат бұрын
I think when people talk about tesla in general, they forget that there is voice activation in the car for a reason but people just don't use it. all the no button problems and taking your eyes off the road can be solved with voice activation.
@OneTireFire14 сағат бұрын
Yeah, that's true, but as good as it may be, how many people do you think use voice activation in cars these days? I've driven lots of BMWs recently that have an excellent voice assistant, but I've only really used it to check what it can and can't do.
@tnczm23 сағат бұрын
I just wanted to say I'm very impressed by your English. Such a great and detailed review too!
@OneTireFire23 сағат бұрын
Thank you! Happy you liked the review 🙏
@Lost_In_LAКүн бұрын
I’ve been driving the 24 M3P for a month now. I love this car. I found this review thorough and fair. Bravo.
@OneTireFireКүн бұрын
Cheers, thanks for watching!
@fedderdКүн бұрын
Had to laugh a bit (but also cry) when you said that the interior is remarkably well screwed together and that there are no rattles or creaks. Got my new Model 3 AWD two months ago. I immediately noticed a rattling noise coming from the dash. Scheduled service, but the rattling was intermittent, and even though the service team thought they had resolved the issue, they did not. Scheduled a second service appointment; this time they took apart the dash and found and removed two screws that were rolling around. Drove the car home (90 miles from Tesla service center) and was very pleased that the annoying rattling noise was gone. But next day it was back. It comes and goes with no rhyme or reason that I can discern. I now have a third appointment scheduled for next week. I do enjoy my Model 3, but that annoying rattling noise has been a royal pain.
@OneTireFireКүн бұрын
Oh, I'm sorry to hear that. I guess the build quality still varies. Is yours a US- or China-made Model 3? The one I had was absolutely rock-solid, with not even a hint of a squeak or rattle. Pushing on the interior trim plastics didn't make noise either and I was left with an overall feeling of solidity, Maybe they picked a really good one as the press tester :D
@fedderdКүн бұрын
@@OneTireFire - Final assembly point for my Model 3 was Fremont, CA. I don’t know how prevalent build quality issues are, but there was another issue with my vehicle as well. Before I took delivery I received a call from the Tesla agent with whom I originally did a test drive. He said there was a paint defect on the hood, and he gave me two options. They could order another vehicle to replace this one, or I could bring it in at my convenience and have them repaint the hood. I chose the second option. And although this has nothing to do with Tesla build quality, to add to my frustration, on the 90 mile trip to Tesla Service for my second appointment I hit a deer. Could hardly see any damage at all, but behind the scenes there were brackets broken on the passenger side headlight and also on the bumper (facia). $4000 worth of damage.
@lubomirkalchev3534Күн бұрын
One of the best reviews man, on par of the Australian once. If you allow me one small correction. One of the key differences of the updated version is that you don"t get all the options included as it used to be. The sound system in RWD had a big hit in performance and it isn't as immersive as in AWD and Performance variants. Anyway, great review mate!
@OneTireFireКүн бұрын
@@lubomirkalchev3534 Oh, I didn’t know that about the sound system. Thanks for sharing and watching!
@gerrytanner5729Күн бұрын
great job, sir...
@OneTireFireКүн бұрын
@@gerrytanner5729 Thank you 🙏
@BerretotubeКүн бұрын
Absolutely stunning car, agreed. Phenomenal. LOVE mine ❤
@OneTireFireКүн бұрын
It really is!
@jamiered7102Күн бұрын
Do you know about the sub trunk?
@OneTireFireКүн бұрын
Yes, of course, I just didn't show it in the video. I'm pretty sure it's included in the 593 liters / 19.8 cubic feet.
@ericn3221Күн бұрын
You can use audio controls to handle many day to day things like the HVAC. One push of a button on the steering wheel is all it takes.
@GershonBenYitzhakКүн бұрын
So much this. BUT OMG NO BUTTONS. You don't need them. Remember when ppl thought smartphones were dumb because they didn't have a physical keyboard?
@OneTireFireКүн бұрын
Thanks for sharing, I'm still relatively new to Teslas and I don't know all the shortcuts and secrets :)
@bigredog100Күн бұрын
@@GershonBenYitzhakexactly, plus there were already cars that had buttons on the steering wheel and no stalks either, ao nothing new there.
@shou6357 сағат бұрын
@@OneTireFirethis is why people with no experience should not be trying to give out information.
@ora10053Күн бұрын
to get top charging speed of 250 kW you need to be really low on charge, old version had it only for some short time when you are around 10% SoC
@johnnyvvlogКүн бұрын
The v12 software improves Tesla vision a lot. Up to the point I regularly feel like extra parking sensors would not do a better job. The front detector is also way more precise now. Highly recommend that you upgrade to the new software.
@YuenanCaoКүн бұрын
Very smart review and commentary, thank you from USA
@OneTireFireКүн бұрын
Thank you for watching!
@YuenanCaoКүн бұрын
Is this Romania or Ohio?
@OneTireFireКүн бұрын
@@YuenanCao The first option :)
@rkuhl84Күн бұрын
@13:40 - Ultrasonic sensors wouldn't have picked up on that gate either. It also appears to be above the view of the backup camera. Vision certainly has its' shortcomings but I don't think that was a fair test.
@OneTireFireКүн бұрын
@@rkuhl84 that is a spot where I regularly turn around on my road test route and most cars’ sensors do pick up the gate.
@pt9845Күн бұрын
Just wait til you drive the Cybertruck. It's easily the best EV.
@OneTireFireКүн бұрын
Yeah, it depends what you like. I’m sure it’s more capable and spacious, but it’s also a bit excessive. Don’t get me wrong, I can’t wait to drive one, but it’s a niche vehicle compared to the Model 3, which is an excellent sedan that transcends continents, taste, class etc.
@whatthe653211 сағат бұрын
Ummmh no. Have you driven the Rolls Royce Spectre. That is the best EV in the world.
@ora10053Күн бұрын
you don't need Wifi for KZbin and Netflix, only the premium connectivity subscription, it works on mobile network just fine
@OneTireFireКүн бұрын
Won’t you run out of data very quickly of you stream many episodes of high-quality video? I guess it depends on what sort of data plan you’re on.
@FilipeRamalhoКүн бұрын
@@OneTireFireAFAIK, if you subscribe to premium connectivity there's no known data limit.
@ora10053Күн бұрын
@@OneTireFire it is a Tesla SIM in the car and their plan, you don't pay per Gb.
@PenkoAngelov2 күн бұрын
This is one of the most accurate and honest reviews of the Model 3 I've ever seen. Keep it up, You're awesome! Greetings from Bulgaria!
@OneTireFire2 күн бұрын
@@PenkoAngelov Thank you, Penko! Happy you liked my video! Greetings from the north :)
@Mathdors2 күн бұрын
This guy gets it
@OneTireFireКүн бұрын
Takes one to know one 🙏
@athli2 күн бұрын
Hmm.. you think that ultrasonics would pick up that gate? I would be surprised given that they are positioned usually quite low..
@OneTireFire2 күн бұрын
@@athli I forgot to mention in the video that I test most cars on that road and that’s a point where I often turn around. I don’t remember a car that didn’t catch the gate with its ultrasonics.
@jful2 күн бұрын
Great review! Will keep an eye out for your performance review too if you end up getting your hands on one.
@OneTireFire2 күн бұрын
@@jful Thanks for watching! I’ve already talked to Tesla about it and they said they might be getting one in August 🤞🏼
@aeroron8 сағат бұрын
@@OneTireFireI second what @jful said!
@thomasbihn2 күн бұрын
FSD works well in populated areas, but it doesn't work well in many rural areas. I transferred my FSD over from my previous vehicle to my new Model Y and can confirm it is regional. I would not recommend purchasing FSD right away at least. When it becomes available, pay the monthly fee to try it out and see how well it works in your area. Regarding charging, the charging curve only gives you 250kw between around 10% through 25% then it starts to ramp down. Not preconditioning for the full time, outside temp, and higher start SoC could've impacted your speeds. The best strategy for any road trips is to target driving to 10% then charging to 50%, repeat if you have enough chargers along the route. It may be more frequent stops, but the total time will be lower.
@OneTireFire2 күн бұрын
@@thomasbihn i write for InsideEVs and I’ve been covering FSD since it launched. It is far more advanced than any competing system. It’s really good, but still a few years off from becoming fool-proof (which it needs to be IMO). Thanks for sharing 👍
@thomasbihnКүн бұрын
@OneTireFire I wish I could roll back to v11.4.9. With the current direction, I have my reservations about its progress now. It may just be something that works better in bigger cities.
@AyahuascaDataScientist2 күн бұрын
More Americans need to make reviews of this car. The US variant is SO much better: - better Panasonic battery pack (i.e., charging speeds, reliability, performance) - fully functioning FSD (Supervised) - better auto park For Americans, this video is essentially useless.
@OneTireFire2 күн бұрын
@@AyahuascaDataScientist The China-made and US-made Model 3s are almost identical in terms of specs (excluding the new M3Perf, which is more powerful in the US). CATL and LG supplies batteries for Chinese-made Teslas and hey are good.
@coltspackerspurdue2 күн бұрын
I'm an American strongly considering a US version Model 3 for my next car, and I thoroughly appreciated this video.
@Lost_In_LAКүн бұрын
This was a great review. I doubt battery is noticeable other than the US federal rebate 😅I bought my 24 M3 because of FSD but most people decide to save not getting it. The auto park is great and has saved my bumpers several times from curb rash.
@happysalesguy2 күн бұрын
I HATE that they removed the stalks! That might be a no-go for me.
@badhairday_2472 күн бұрын
Humans adapt.
@OneTireFire2 күн бұрын
Yeah, it's one of the biggest negatives of this car. Even the Tesla representative who handed me the car said he's been driving an updated Model 3 for months and he still hasn't fully adjusted to the indicators. Apparently, there's a company that offers an aftermarket stalk. I'd check that out before ruling out the car altogether. In the week that I had this car, I did adapt to this, but trying to indicate while in and out of roundabouts was still challenging and it required way more thought than it needed to.
@AyahuascaDataScientist2 күн бұрын
The masses are terrible at anything judgment related. In other words, you’re wrong to hate the change. People hate change. All people do is complain about change.
@happysalesguy2 күн бұрын
@@AyahuascaDataScientist , change is good, as long as it's an improvement. Putting those controls on the wheel and the screen is NOT an improvement! Stalks have been around for something like 100 years because they work, and they are intuitive. The driver can use them without taking eyes off road. Everyone who has been driving is used to them. This particular change is of no value, in fact, it's of negative value.
@PenkoAngelov2 күн бұрын
@@OneTireFire Tesla vehicles were designed with American roads in mind... where they don't have many roundabouts (almost non). And yes, Enhance Auto (S3XY buttons) will soon offer a pair of retrofit stalks for all facelift models that function the same way as their buttons.
@Narcissist862 күн бұрын
Regarding supercharging speeds - are you sure you went to a site that's capable of reaching 250 kW? Topping off that around 150 kW sounds like you went to an older site that's not capable of the higher rate.
@OneTireFire2 күн бұрын
Yeah, those were V3 Superchargers that could deliver 250 kW. I checked beforehand. It peaked at 155 kW if I remember correctly, and I only preconditioned the car for like the last 7-8 minutes of my trip to the Supercharger because I forgot to do it. Edit: Just checked again now and both Superchargers in Bucharest are rated up to 250 kW.
@Narcissist862 күн бұрын
@@OneTireFire probably a temperature thing then. Still not bad for a quick precondition!
@OneTireFire2 күн бұрын
@@Narcissist86 Yeah, not bad at all. The outside temperature was around 28 degrees celsius.
@LaurieR1002 күн бұрын
It looked like you started at 32% I think you will see maximum charge speed when starting under 10%
@Narcissist86Күн бұрын
@@LaurieR100 Model 3 Performance optimal charging curve gives you 250 kW until 15%, about 210 kW at 25%, 165 kW at 35%.
@wisecountryman492 күн бұрын
Perfect car! No really, what would you want more?
@OneTireFire2 күн бұрын
It's a fantastic all-rounder that's great to drive. I'm surprised they aren't more popular. I blame the SUV craze...
@Wilsonangij5 күн бұрын
why the engine so noisy?
@OneTireFire5 күн бұрын
It's not especially noisy from inside the car. In the noisy bit of the video, I put the microphone under the hood, right next to the engine.
@ronaldusher395 күн бұрын
The carver is it's closest rival!
@OneTireFire5 күн бұрын
This would have been even cooler if it tilted into the corners like the Carver :D
@zentierra78038 күн бұрын
I wish the US wasn't soooo addicted to super-sized trucks and SUVs. I would love to be able to drive a Microlino here but, alas, that combination of HUGE vehicles plus way too many bad and inattentive drivers make for a needlessly lethal proposition...at least for the time being. Americans won't change their wasteful, gas-guzzling ways until they have no other choice. And in the meantime, people like me will continue to be outliers who use and advocate for comprehensive public transit, ride bicycles and - gasp! - _walk._ (the joke being that Americans are notorious for not walking anywhere...ironic, since the majority of Americans definitely _need_ to walk because, exercise and wellbeing...but that's a whole other rant).
@OneTireFire8 күн бұрын
I couldn’t have said it better! I’m with you on this 110%
@jwilliamgard39678 күн бұрын
@comcarclub The previous gen C5 Tourer still stands supreme in the lineup.
@OneTireFire8 күн бұрын
It's one of my fav cars of the 2010s. The "unmistakably German" marketing campaign was also brilliant 😁
@mike15678 күн бұрын
Looks like you got it when they took out the carbon seats out of the carbon option. I feel sorry for you
@OneTireFire8 күн бұрын
You can’t order it with carbon seats anymore?
@DavidClark-gy7py8 күн бұрын
I live in a small town in Texas and I want one of these so badly
@OneTireFire8 күн бұрын
It's the perfect small-town vehicle. You may still be able to buy one in the US at some point but don't hold your breath. I wonder if anyone has thought about importing these as NEVs (neighborhood electric vehicles) and limiting their top speed to 25 mph
@morketthedarkspirit2858 күн бұрын
This generation of Firebird design actually was considered more European like! It wasn't a fast muscle car but it was charming and slick! All Firebirds were having this kind of design which was their identity even on early 2000's! It's sad that 2002 was the last year for Firebird! It was a better version of Chevrolet Camaro Z28 and it always caught the attention with it's slick design with those pop-up headlights!❤
@OneTireFire8 күн бұрын
I can definitely see why they said this was more European. I loved the 2000s Firebird too. Just saw one a couple of days ago and I circled around it a couple of times to take in all of the design details. GM should revive Pontiac...
@frankmaze19769 күн бұрын
6 cylinder turd.
@Viktooooooor9 күн бұрын
Ce autonomie aveai pe electric ?
@OneTireFire9 күн бұрын
Parcă vreo 50 - 55 km
@user-sy9wv3mc6b10 күн бұрын
You are a lot of fun to watch as you enjoy a great car!!!
@OneTireFire9 күн бұрын
Thanks for whatching! I REALLY enjoyed this car :D
@maverickhistorian648813 күн бұрын
In a possible dystopian future, the ordinary oppressed slave workers will drive these, having waited ten years and slowly built up their social credit, whilst the rich elite will drive their own large supercars.
@OneTireFire13 күн бұрын
That cracked me up :)
@PimpTrigger13 күн бұрын
Dude 18k to 22k is a deal breaker. Now if it were 5k, then we would talk. Over priced garbage.
@OneTireFire13 күн бұрын
It's not garbage at all, but it is too expensive for what it offers.
@galban19964413 күн бұрын
That Little Tyke needs to hit America's shores.
@KuyaArbee13 күн бұрын
that front END IS HIDEOUS! the rear end is nice
@OneTireFire13 күн бұрын
Yeah, I agree. I'm REALLY curious how much they'll change the front for the LCI model.
@benbustama343014 күн бұрын
On point, mate. M2 FTW. Well done!
@OneTireFire14 күн бұрын
Cheers, thanks for watching!
@fpvjack14 күн бұрын
Just got a 1.9L 2000 Z3, can't wait to pick it upp 😎
@OneTireFire13 күн бұрын
Nice! It's going to be fun through the corners, not so much in a straight line :D
@rpatel990116 күн бұрын
the rear camera does give you the choice pf 3 different views which is pretty good and all zrv trims include both front and rear parking sensors as well