2024 Tesla Model 3 First Drive | The Model 3 Receives A Subtle But Sophisticated Update

The Tesla Model 3 arrived on a red carpet when it was first introduced in 2017 and has only had its popularity challenged by the closely related Model Y. As much as it pains me to say it, 2017 was quite a few years ago and in that time we've seen very little attention paid to the Model 3...until now. The internet rumor mill was swirling and the Highland Model 3 had some hype to live up to. With minor cosmetic changes (typical of a mid cycle refresh) on the outside, a familiar but fresh new feeling on the insider, and and some quality of life improvements throughout the car the updated Model 3 may not exceed expectations but it meets them firmly where it needs to.
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00:00 Introduction
01:20 Front End
02:20 Wheels, Tires, Suspension
03:15 Size
05:14 Rear End
07:26 Storage
08:43 Front Seat Interior
18:11 Rear Seat Interior
22:33 On the Road
30:34 Summary
32:03 Trims and Pricing
34:23 Conclusion

[@elliottmanning4116]

Imagine if GM, for example, or any non-Tesla car company decided to put the shifter controls in the center touchscreen.

[@AAutoBuyersGuide]

It might backfire but it could also stick, time will tell. -Travis

[@stuntmonkey00]

@@AAutoBuyersGuide Time has already told, this would get marked down on the incoming 2026 Euro NCAP rules. One imagines IIHS has already taken notice.

[@Duncan1800]

Putting the drive selector on the screen or, worse, on the ceiling (as the failsafe?) seems like a solution to a problem that didn't exist. But I'm sure they saved like 50 cents per car by getting rid of that stalk. 🤦‍♂️

[@qys99abcd]

It’s a solution for a problem, but not for the owners. It’s more about cost control and finding out how much they can get away with by selling it as innovative designs to potential consumers

[@alastairhatt360]

Once you swipe up to go into drive what’s the issue? If you want to reverse you stop and swipe down, job done! So your not flicking a lever don’t understand the issue. Driven the M3 and 10 minutes no issue.

[@AAutoBuyersGuide]

It's a fairly bold move. -Travis

[@Willtellthetruth]

Actually the “problem” as Tesla sees it is having to shift at all. These vehicles support an autoshift system which automatically puts the vehicle in what the car believes, based on available information, is the correct gear. As an example, when I go to leave my garage, the car automatically selects drive (I back into my garage) once I engage the seatbelt and tap the brake. (This is an opt-in feature.)

[@MeezyPeezy]

I would love if all Tesla reviewers incorporated a $20 decibel reader for viewers to see the cabin noise

[@MadMadOne]

The cost cutting on these is atrocious. Elon removed parking sensors, stalks, radar etc during the pandemic(chip shortage?) and never put them back. Starts at 50K for a long range 😂. Short range Teslas are city cars in winter.

[@MarkoMarkovina]

Yet the new model is 50% better car than an old one so all that you mentioned here is 100% useless and irrelevant. Stalks are bullshit, I love the fact they are gone...parking sensors I don't really need with all the other stuff helping me while I park. Also range is more than enough even in the winter...

[@bobberardino9760]

Because of the new improvements to the Model 3, especially in ride quality, I would like to see a direct comparison to the Hyundai Ioniq 6

[@AAutoBuyersGuide]

We can certainly try for it, just need to be able to get our hands on both at the same time. -Travus

[@josephpt9540]

Very honest and unbiased review to the point, like your presentation.

[@AAutoBuyersGuide]

Glad you enjoyed it. -Travis

[@brucekalter4206]

Gues we can look forward to Tesla drivers not signaling their lane changes... that is an ANTI-safety feature.

[@AAutoBuyersGuide]

If it's any consolation, Enhanced AutoPilot and Full Self Driving will signal when activated. -Travis

[@Liplip40]

Why did they run an LED strip up near the windshield ? Seems suboptimal for driving at night.

[@AAutoBuyersGuide]

I can see there being some issues with reflection but if there's a lot of feedback it's possible they could add a setting via software to keep all but the dashboard strip on at night. -Travis

[@minijaka]

Looking to the middle of the car to see side camera while merging is really dumb.

[@AAutoBuyersGuide]

When you're merging left it's not as natural but merging right and looking right makes sense. -Travis

[@nianguyen5269]

....or you don't have to....

[@alwaysiyi272]

I just took a 2023 model Y on a roadtrip and it was an awesome experience. I loved being able to turn on autopilot from the drive selector and having turn signals gives your hands something to reach for in an otherwise very touchscreen heavy experience. I do think it’s pretty dumb of Tesla to take those out, and to me, makes the car seem less desirable now

[@wyw201]

Tesla calls it minimalism, I call it cost cutting. I’ll gladly pay more for a better interior.

[@AAutoBuyersGuide]

It can be both. -Travis

[@mart0225]

I was in the back of a pre-Highland Model 3 and found the material quality to be lower than my 2019 Camry. Lots of suspension noise too.

[@ALMX5DP]

I'm perfectly fine with cost cutting as long as it doesnt detract from the driving or passenger experience too much. It brings a lot to the table in other aspects, and I personally do not like paying for more premium materials or feel on the inside if the vehicle is well composed on the road.

[@wyw201]

@@ALMX5DP At least give us the option of paying more, cause I will pay more for more premium materials.

[@ALMX5DP]

@@wyw201 that’s fair, I’m all about having the option and choice. Sorry for my ignorance but didn’t at one point Tesla have a basic interior and a “Premium” interior? Or were both just basic and cheap?

[@alex310110]

How's the auto windshield wiper working? The rain drops stayed much longer than I'd be comfortable with in the On the Road section 23:00.

[@mart0225]

Several minutes passed (there was at least one jump cut) before the wipers activated. In the Pacific Northwest, where Travis is driving, that would be a deal killer.

[@AAutoBuyersGuide]

Not very well, that's one of the biggest user experience components Tesla needs to sort out. It ranges from annoying to ineffective. -Travis

[@mart0225]

Travis, it's awesome seeing vehicles reviewed on streets I drive on. I-5 is notoriously loud due to its coarse road surface, so it would be interesting to hear in reviews your thoughts on interior noise comparisons between loud roads like I-5 and quieter ones like 167 between Kent and Auburn.

[@AAutoBuyersGuide]

You're spot on with I-5 being loud, the new Model 3 makes it nicer to drive on for sure. That, and the quieter the road the better it gets. -Travis

[@thechynnad0ll]

Just purchased this car and definitely took some getting used to but I now no longer even miss the missing stalks. This vehicle gives you a bang for your buck! Super quiet and rides very smooth. The recent refresh enticed me to purchase because prior, I had no interest in Tesla but now with the sportier look of the 3, I was sold!

[@Boomtendo4tw]

A wagon version would be great

[@AAutoBuyersGuide]

Absolutely would be. -Travis

[@joeb4294]

Regarding this video itself, there were times where you explained features and I thought to myself "Why don't you just show us, the car is right there?" One that comes to mind is when you explain that the bumper lights will illuminate when the trunk is up. Why not just put the hazards on to demonstrate it?

[@AAutoBuyersGuide]

Fair point, limited time is the answer to your question though. -Travis

[@rdanda]

Hmm....good to learn purple ambient color make gray weather feel much better!

[@AAutoBuyersGuide]

At least in my opinion it does. -Travis

[@cgatito3528]

Purple Rain - Prince. Great song.

[@AlrienJ]

Putting ambient lighting in a $50k car with an interior that still looks cheaper than shitbox cars from 10+ years ago seem like putting lipstick on a pig.

[@johnmerryman1825]

I hate the minimalist interior, lack of stalks on the wheel, lack of buttons, lack of gauge cluster and cheap interior materials. But they do drive beautifully.

[@AAutoBuyersGuide]

It's very minimalist, yes, but we'll have to disagree on the cheap interior materials. -Travis

[@Idler81643]

Minimalism is just marketing gimmick. It's just cost saving at the end of the day.

[@United_Kangaroo1992]

​@@Idler81643Both can be true... Is it to save money? Yes. Do some people like it? Also yes Personally I wouldn't buy it with everything being on the screen

[@ayushmalpeddi2793]

DIsagree on the cheap interior materials. Even Audi/BMW/Benz/Alfa/Acura/Lexus don't care to put felt lining in the storage pockets of the doors in their low end models. Companies like BMW charge you extra to get leatherette/leather on the arm rests etc. Standard they come with the squishy plastic stuff. This goes to most of the brands. Tesla has actually started putting decent materials in their cars. May not look amazing but it definitely feels more quality now. Even build quality has improved significantly.

[@davidpearn5925]

@@Idler81643 yes......and then you might have to sell it to someone, a mere mortal, who isn't a superfan.

[@stuartdrummond]

This is the first time I've watched a car video where I knew *exactly* what roads you were driving on. 😁 Thanks for the thorough review!

[@swvwest]

The turn signal as we know it today was introduced in 1939 by Buick. So, 85 years ago. Just an interesting factoid.

[@AAutoBuyersGuide]

Thanks for sharing! -Travis

[@michaels3003]

I see both 1938 and 1939 on the Internet. I've found a photo of a 1938 Buick with turn signal lights on top of its curvey front fenders. The contraption was invented in 1933 by an independent inventor, Joseph Bell. The patent was granted in 1938. Unfortunately, no info if Buick bought this invention, but it seems logical.

[@ALMX5DP]

5:46, if the lights go with the trunk, what lights remain to light up as emergency flashers etc?

[@slendytheman]

there are lights on bumper

[@ALMX5DP]

@@slendytheman oh are those lights? The current 3 has similar but I don’t recall seeing them illuminate ever. I thought they were just reflectors.

[@slendytheman]

@@ALMX5DP they illuminate on the new model

[@ALMX5DP]

@@slendytheman ah that makes sense then, thanks.

[@AAutoBuyersGuide]

The lights in the lower section of the bumper. -Travis

[@TalismanPHX]

REALLY needs a HUD and stalks. Otherwise it's awesome. 😊

[@AAutoBuyersGuide]

A HUD would leave the dash clean and still provide the driver info, I'd prefer that to a driver display. -Travis

[@garrettw99]

I’ve been a model 3 owner since 2018, and I don’t know if I would ever enjoy using that touchscreen shifter. Buttons on the back of the wheel would have been way better. And paddles would have been great for the turn signals. The touchscreen gearshift would be almost as annoying as a steering yoke

[@tvguide4khv]

90% of times it's self pre-selects right direction you will be going. No run to wall situations.

[@garrettw99]

@@tvguide4khv when you get into the car and put your foot on the brake to start it, how long does it take for the car to get put into reverse automatically?

[@AAutoBuyersGuide]

I'd much prefer a yoke. -Travis

[@StevenKenniffALW]

Despite the showroom models having Michelin brand tires, mine also came delivered with the Can'tHooks...

[@BTC909]

Offer stalks as an option.

[@AAutoBuyersGuide]

Options add cost in manufacturing, that's likely why they're gone in the first place. -Travis

[@michaelcavalier8750]

I drove a Model 3 last year. I did not like the emphasis on the center screen. I have seen that some companies offer nice looking displays in front of the driver and some will offer turn signals. That's what I would do if I bought one.

[@BTC909]

@@AAutoBuyersGuide Lack of stalks could turn buyers away to a Ioniq 5, EV6, Mach-E, ID4 (if VW ever gets it right), or that Ioniq 6 which needs to be rebooted. Especially when these vehicles have a NACS port. I agree with Michael, just needs a small screen behind the steering wheel.

[@desimo147]

This car is in it's 8th model year. It really needed a complete redesign in lieu of a mid-cycle refresh. Letting a design get stale is a sure-fire way to tank your sales over time.

[@ALMX5DP]

I disagree, it remains competitive so a complete redesign isnt yet needed in my mind. Model S did similar and I feel still does well.

[@AAutoBuyersGuide]

Tesla has consistently drawn out mild refreshes, it helps keep down cost and they haven't had much competition. -Travis

[@TreDeuce-qw3kv]

I wish the Model-3 was configured as a hatch like the Taycan or some of the renditions of the Model-2 I have seen. So at this time, the Chevy Blazer and Equinox have the front of the line even, though, I think the Tesla's are a better long term value.

[@AAutoBuyersGuide]

How I would have loved a hatch. -Travis

[@barryfastcars25]

It will be worth the wait in 3 years when it is $25,000. See Tesla already has a $25,000 Tesla. A used Model S, 25,000, a used Model 3 25,000.

[@AAutoBuyersGuide]

Very true, you can already get Teslas at $25,000. -Travis

[@shankhadeepshome3982]

Yes used car prices are usually lower, the difference is a used Tesla still gets new features and functions. Try that with your legacy auto.

[@LeftEagle51012]

@@shankhadeepshome3982my Hyundai sonatas gotten updates with new features

[@TalismanPHX]

Travis, excellent review! Very informative and conversational, thanks. I want my Highland in blue with the white interior - and dual motor 😊

[@AAutoBuyersGuide]

Blue and white is a sharp look! -Travis

[@sak1339]

I am not happy about removal of the stalks. Why? It could save a few $, but it makes driving awkward for persons used to driving. I can imagine that parallel parking in a tight space might get really awkward using touch screen gear changing. Also, as the reviewer remarked, the turn signals could be a nightmare to get used to.

[@KeeperOfTheSevenKeys.]

Man the pricing without the tax credit just makes it a really bad buy vs the Ioniq 6, you get so much more in features, nicer interior, and 800v charging for cheaper.

[@daweed980]

But then you would get a HIDEOUS exterior

[@KeeperOfTheSevenKeys.]

@@daweed980 Nah gonna disagree there. Ioniq 6 looks sleek and attractive. Teslas look pretty inoffensive, definitely not a negative like the interior, but I can't say it's better looking than an Ioniq 6.

[@bhmbill]

No grad handles, no ultra-sonic sensors or blind spot warning. Replacing lower control arms in the first 5 years.

[@comickebs748]

Hard pass on this refresh. There’s not enough changes to warrant the new model as opposed to a pre-owned one (if you know what to carefully look for). At least not until they really give the Model 3 a major overhaul & when it’s not beaucoup crazy to buy a car these days (EV or ICE).

[@AAutoBuyersGuide]

There are a lot of new car shoppers who aren't considering a used vehicle at all. -Travis

[@louviendevias647]

Why does that look like a Prius to me?

[@AAutoBuyersGuide]

The new Prius has a somewhat similar look from the right angle. -Travis

[@munionr]

I would love to see the safety stats between Model 3s with stalks and Model 3s without the stalk. I would bet there is no difference.

[@Rioichi4]

I work for a car rental company. Looks like we're going to need to update the "How to Operate a Tesla" brochure.

[@AAutoBuyersGuide]

Ever so slightly, yeah. -Travis

[@CarlosMartinez-mr1qb]

Great Review!!!

[@AAutoBuyersGuide]

Glad you enjoyed it! -Travis

[@brucekalter4206]

Wow... this car seems incredibly annoying from a control perspective... the touch screen for everything, including transmission, climate air flow, etc.?! Ridiculous. the opposite of user-friendly. The ONLY improvement seems to be that it doesn't look like a frog from the front anymore.

[@moeanthony9308]

Well said

[@palebeachbum]

Looks nice on the outside, but I'm not a fan of the exceptionally bland interior, the lack of a gauge cluster, and the lack of physical, tactile buttons. It seems like a very disengaging driving experience. A car for techies, but to a lesser extend auto enthusiasts.

[@AAutoBuyersGuide]

If you're running a business I think that's probably better on paper, I wouldn't be surprised if you have more techies buying new cars than auto enthusiasts. -Travis

[@brandonyen7837]

That’s is stupid to put a shifter in the screen 😮

[@AAutoBuyersGuide]

The shifter I mind less than the turn signals. -Travis

[@ccroy2001]

It's interesting each brand's vision of the future. I've never driven or even been in a Tesla so it does look sterile or like a driving simulator rather than an actual car. However millions of people own and drive them. So like most things you adapt. The other extreme is Luxury brands are now offering multiple, large screens all over the dash with bright graphics that too me look like too much going on it would be harder to just focus on driving. For now I'll let the future sort itself out and enjoy analog gauges, stalks, levers, and physical switches while they are still here.

[@AAutoBuyersGuide]

It never hurts to enjoy what you have! -Travis

[@juanitomaxxcarnaje3877]

Just to be clear manufacture, equipped fog lights are very overrated and do very little in the fog to get affected fog lights. You really have to go to the aftermarket and yet people continue to drive around when there’s absolutely no fog with their fog lamps and one looks ridiculous.

[@AAutoBuyersGuide]

I'd rather have oem than nothing. -Travis

[@joeb4294]

I completely agree - most OEM "fog lights" are just extra lights that they add to higher trim levels to justify the some of the higher cost, but they do not function as true fog lights which actually help you to see better when it is foggy outside.

[@ArchieOnEarth]

New front reminds me of a Dodge Intrepid.

[@AAutoBuyersGuide]

Hadn't considered that one. -Travis

[@Thebusdriverandgamermorefan790]

Awesome review with my favorite EV sedan.

[@dhuffman690]

The two big things I wanted from the refresh were bidirectional charging and a HUD. I’m disappointed that we didn’t get either of those bits it’s still a solid upgrade overall

[@AAutoBuyersGuide]

If I had to pick one of those it would be bi directional charging. -Travis

[@ayushmalpeddi2793]

I always had a feeling it was just a OTA away for bi-directional charging. But it probably requires some hardware changes. A HUD would be nice, but honestly if you really want it their are some aftermarket solutions available.

[@neubauerjoseph]

@@AAutoBuyersGuidehow about a gas engine? Or a diesel model 3 for a change ?

[@iNFECTED_pIE]

I prefer physical buttons for controls, so I went with Chevy Bolt, but to each their own. Hopefully the price cuts continue so more people can make the leap to electric! They need to adjust the 3 so it's eligible for the federal tax credit too.

[@AAutoBuyersGuide]

I wouldn't be surprised if they're working on meeting the tax credit requirements. -Travis

[@rightlanehog3151]

Travis, By the time this video is over, Tesla will have dropped the price by another $4,000. 🤣🤣😂🤣

[@TheJoncic]

And still outselling every other EV automaker by massive amounts 😂

[@AAutoBuyersGuide]

Isn't that what everyone wants, more affordable electric vehicles? -Travis

[@sprockkets]

Only Tesla can raise the price by $1000 and then cut $7000 off inventory of the same vehicles in one month. Thanks to more choices people don't have to buy dorky looking vehicles that cut corners at every turn to be competitive in price.

[@rightlanehog3151]

@@AAutoBuyersGuide 😉

[@janoycresnova9156]

What a weird thing to laugh at. Price drops are so rare these days.

[@Pikminiman]

They've done a good job making Model 3 attractive again, compared to Model Y.

[@AAutoBuyersGuide]

I've always thought it was better looking. -Travis

[@Avatar1946]

Great, informative video, Travis. You made me consider adding this one to my buy list for the next model year.

[@AAutoBuyersGuide]

Glad you enjoyed it! -Travis

[@OM61777]

I'm not liking how busy the dash looks now. The extra shelf added solely for the light strips is a lazy design.

[@mikethebeast1012]

The overhead shift buttons are about the least gimmicky part of a Tesla

[@AAutoBuyersGuide]

My best guess is they're intended as a backup in case there's an issue with the screen. -Travis

[@mikethebeast1012]

@@AAutoBuyersGuide no doubt. Because if your screen locks out with the HVAC set at 90F, you can't get in your glove box, and have no audio at least your sweltering hot car will still move even if not a single other thing works

[@directorjustin]

​@@mikethebeast1012 The glove box is held with a magnet. Apparently you can pry it open with a little bit of force.

[@mikethebeast1012]

@directorjustin pry it open, what a logical work around

[@bradweinberger6907]

Why did it take 2 months for this video to come out?

[@AAutoBuyersGuide]

Because we are suuuuper slow 😂

[@Elikiley]

It's almost like he makes a few things really weird or just not good on the car so he can fix them later and make you want to buy the new version. haha

[@AAutoBuyersGuide]

That would be an interesting strategy. -Travis

[@autobreza7131]

Great review. Perfect at 1.35 speed. 😅

[@AAutoBuyersGuide]

Noted 👍🏼 -Travis

[@ElroyMcDuff]

@@AAutoBuyersGuide Not everyone talks as fast as Alex. No worries! 😛

[@wpelfeta]

The exterior definitely looks nicer. But I will never like the Tesla minimalist interior. Function over form for me.

[@AAutoBuyersGuide]

Different folks like different flavors. -Travis

[@ggchinatown7494]

Tunsignal control design is absurd

[@janoycresnova9156]

Great review! Best in class EV gets substantial upgrades and price stays unchanged. Other manufacturers need to take notice!

[@ruffmadman]

I used to be quite enamored with Teslas, but at a certain point a few years ago, their creative cost cutting got a bit too much for me. That combined with their CEO, I've totally lost interest in anything they put out. I still appreciate them for showing the world the potential of electric cars (a Model 3 was my first intro to one), but its going to take a lot for me to ever consider them again

[@AAutoBuyersGuide]

Few companies are as closely associated with their CEO as Tesla. -Travis

[@shankhadeepshome3982]

​@@AAutoBuyersGuideby the critics

[@WhenItsHalfPastFive]

no fog lights and no stalks are such incredibly weird and stupid decisions that only Elon could have come up with.

[@AAutoBuyersGuide]

They're strange choices but I think more folks will miss the turn signals than fog lights. -Travis

[@stephenpatterson8056]

Plenty of cars don't have fog lights. And I think the stalk less thing is something you'd get used to within a week of it being your main vehicle.

[@sprockkets]

@@stephenpatterson8056 But the previous model has it. Why remove it? It's very useful for illuminating right in front of you. And the stalk thing is just dumb. It's also dangerous and the NTSB gets lots of complaints for the screen based shifter.

[@United_Kangaroo1992]

​@@sprockketsto save money of course 🤷

[@ElroyMcDuff]

I agree. I love the fog lights on my M3 because they throw a lot of light to the sides where deer might be waiting to leap out in front of you. And the stalks, ugh. I'd have to test drive one without them before deciding if I'd get another M3.

[@hulong0205]

Don’t care. If the Chinese EVs can get into the U.S. market without being tariffed, I’ll go with those any day any time.

[@AAutoBuyersGuide]

If. It may just be a matter of time and that will certainly cause some commotion in the auto industry. -Travis

[@shankhadeepshome3982]

interesting, you would choose a Chinese EV over an American one.

[@hayduke4589]

@@shankhadeepshome3982no one misses Zenith TVs.

[@joeb4294]

As far as I know, the tariff is 30%. If a Chinese automaker could bring a $20k car to the US, it would be just $26k to consumers, and that would undercut the competition today. I think that Chinese companies are still uncertain if it is worth the risks to enter the US market because they are busy expanding into other more friendly markets at the moment. Most likely, they will come to the US through production in Mexico. But the Volvo EX30 could also show another way for cheaper EVs to come to the US, by being cloaked in a familiar and established brand. But it won't be the first Chinese made car sold in the US; per Googling "Just five cars sold in the U.S. are made in China: the Lincoln Nautilus, Buick Envision, Volvo S90, Polestar 1 and Polestar 2."

[@Ride_Runner]

Tesla is clearly trying to make driving as boring as possible. So everyone wants to use autopilot and won't complain in a couple of years when autopilot is the only option. You won't be able to drive your car. You will just be a passenger in your transportation device. Hard Pass!

[@AAutoBuyersGuide]

The vehicles themselves aren't especially boring to drive. -Travis

[@TRYtoHELPyou]

Alex, did you get a hair cut? something's different. :D

[@AAutoBuyersGuide]

Why what ever do you mean? -Travis

[@Rioichi4]

oop stalks too expensive

[@klyded8523]

What's with the camera wobble on the interior part, makes it unwatchable.

[@watchreport]

Definitely needs a stabilizer grip.

[@falconwaver]

Have you been through a roundabout in the highland yet?

[@AAutoBuyersGuide]

Yes. -Travis

[@falconwaver]

@@AAutoBuyersGuide Did you find it difficult to signal your exit out of the roundabout compared to stalks?

[@AAutoBuyersGuide]

Most roundabout signaling is done based on the lane you're in, not a signal. But I'm assuming your question is about trying to signal while the wheel is turned and the button is in a different position and the answer is that yes, it's less convenient. -Travis

[@Japplesnap]

Who will buy this when the Model Y gets the government subsidies?

[@AAutoBuyersGuide]

It's a tough sell at the moment, no doubt. -Travis

[@shankhadeepshome3982]

People who lease.

[@yazars]

Putting aside the people who no longer are willing to buy Teslas because of Elon Musk's nonsense, plenty of people like me find removing additional things such as the turn stalk to be too much cost cutting in a $40,000 car. I don't want to worry about not being able to let a family member drive the car because they would be too unfamiliar with basic controls in an emergency situation.

[@AAutoBuyersGuide]

There has always been a learning curve with Tesla, this one is a bit steeper. -Travis

[@fakeappellation7343]

Try riding a motorcycle, it has no turn signal stalks.

[@AlrienJ]

I appreciate Tesla's technology, they are very cool. I might look into one when they actually learn how to make cars

[@AAutoBuyersGuide]

It's hard to have big sales numbers if you don't know how to make cars. -Travis

[@AlrienJ]

@@AAutoBuyersGuide Nobody said it was easy but they did it

[@jec1ny]

One question... where's the clutch and gear stick?

[@AAutoBuyersGuide]

You could draw one on the screen with the Sketch pad. -Travis

[@jec1ny]

@@AAutoBuyersGuide I don't think that is going to deliver quite the same driving experience.

[@pokerfred68]

Tesla will have to become more mainstream for me to consider one. First it’s not attractive. Very bland. No exciting colors. I need a dashboard…not only a screen in the middle, which is where you need to look for just about everything on the Tesla. The quirks would drive me crazy. No knobs or levers. Then there’s the charging…I can’t imagine spending time charging this on a very long trip. I think there are much better choices with better build quality as well.

[@AAutoBuyersGuide]

I'm charging right now on a long trip home, it's about 15 minutes and I needed a bathroom break anyway. -Travis

[@beinjar5634]

How many times you going to swipe up and down 😂 How many times you look up to select a gear, imagine bending your head up and down to select D or R😂 what a poor feature

[@AAutoBuyersGuide]

I'm not sure it's going to have a measurable effect on our necks/posture, especially since phone and laptops have already done their damage there. -Travis

[@rolan2dr]

Guy made zero mention of how it drives when it comes to steering and handling. Wow thumbs down.

[@AAutoBuyersGuide]

Pretty much the same as the previous year, just a little more comfortable. -Travis

[@james2042]

I don't understand how anyone could look at this and actually want to purchase it. Like there's just nothing appealing about it. It's just a tech showcase that moves, except the tech is no longer new or unique

[@AAutoBuyersGuide]

The Model 3 and Model Y were the best selling electric vehicles in the US by a factor of between 4 and 17 to the next 8 best selling. That's a lot of folks who look at these and want to purchase them. -Travis

[@james2042]

@@AAutoBuyersGuide and 25% of car sales are leases while over 80% of ev sales are leases. Teslas are disposable and people know it. They like what they see in the showroom and lease it so they can dump it before it's worthless. Iphones, one of the most expensive phones, make up 58% of smartphones in the US, but used iPhones have the lowest second hand value of any smartphone. When evs are built to last vs being built for show and compliance is when the masses will start to care. Until then teslas massive investor pool and huge cultural following will keep them ahead by a long shot. People don't buy teslas for the car they buy it for the brand

[@shankhadeepshome3982]

folks without an agenda, that's who

[@kwan3560]

Man, that Tesla interior is so dated it's not even funny.

[@AAutoBuyersGuide]

It's a distention approach, it's not going to be for everyone. -Travis

[@kwan3560]

@@AAutoBuyersGuide It was seem that interior was 'innovative' and considered a new approach to car interior design, but now years later it's just dated and doesn't work. Things one need are buried deep in menus and operating a touchscreen in a moving 2 ton automobile is simply dangerous. It takes the eyes away from the road, unlike normal buttons where one can feel their way around to find the right one.

[@sachinnair91]

Considering that the Tesla Model 3 starts at $40,000 and goes up to well over $50,000, it's certainly not affordable. EVs will never be the future unless Tesla and other carmakers produce affordable EVs. Many of us Americans simply cannot afford EVs!

[@Elaba_]

What is the average purchase price Americans spend on new vehicles? I thought it was around $50.000. Here in Europe we don't spend so much on cars.

[@sachinnair91]

@@Elaba_ Avg purchase price Americans spend on new vehicles is $47,000 however this number is misleading because it includes a lot of 100k plus trucks & SUVs that are bought by rich and upper middle class Americans, thus skewing the avg. Tens of millions of Americans are poor with no health insurance and cannot afford a 30k new car, let alone a more expensive model

[@LetMeCook86]

You can get used Tesla’s Model Y with 40K miles for $33K. The average new car price currently is $47,338. Not just EV’s.

[@Elaba_]

@@sachinnair91 A median price would be better then. Many of those people who buy 100k cars probably won't get rich either. They just spend what they earn so when they retire they won't have a lot of money. Sam Walton drove an old pick up truck and journalists laughed at him. Who had the last laugh?

[@sprockkets]

@@LetMeCook86 That's still expensive and for what you get, overpriced.

[@Jojoba-wz6ri]

I refuse to give Musk any money. The build quality on the last gen was also so laughable.

[@JarmelSingsKaraoke]

🔥🔥

[@Sean-km7ht]

I definitely disagree with no turn signal stalk and the lack of fog lights. However, so few people actually use their turn signals and people often use fog lights when they aren't beneficial. I think a gauge cluster like the prius would be great and make a ton of sense with this design. Personally, I won't even consider a Tesla while they have no intention of offering Carplay or Android Auto knowing that they could add it with a simple update and choose not to.

[@sprockkets]

Well now less will use them, plus you can always mandate that fogs have to be activated every driving session like GM did for 20 years or so.

[@AAutoBuyersGuide]

They aren't the only ones though. -Travis

[@joeb4294]

Android Auto might just be software (idk). But based on following Aptera's journey toward production, getting Apple CarPlay integration requires specific hardware to be included and the automaker has to get approved by Apple to include it, which apparently can take several months.

[@rblbatb]

If you are in the market for an EV, that seems like a solid option.

[@AAutoBuyersGuide]

I think so, but it won't be everybody's cup of tea. -Travis

[@davidpearn5925]

In the close shop that is the American understanding of automobiles today, it plays in the 'minor leagues' . The real big league is China and also Europe..... because they deliver what the potential customer wants/expects ..ie, stalks buttons and affordability.......,and my BYD Seal delivers much more than the company that abandoned us. Oh .....and our roads are far too bumpy for screen domination. Wakey wakey....... Elon is a salesman extraordinare .

[@shankhadeepshome3982]

bot 😊

[@davidpearn5925]

@@shankhadeepshome3982 yes ....but one of substance. Not so much the laziness.

[@bikingmoments]

Shifter buttons in the ceiling are too genius to appreciate

[@AAutoBuyersGuide]

They're subtle, I'll give them that. -Travis

[@SteveSabbai]

EV = paying more money for a more inconvenient vehicle. Being an Early Adopter is never a smart decision.

[@AAutoBuyersGuide]

I guess everyone has their own definition of convenience. -Travis

[@directorjustin]

Charging at home is far more convenient for me than having to get gas.

[@JohnKain-mf9sq]

I would never buy a Tesla.

[@naveenthemachine]

I like the refresh. All the haters who still think teslas quality is crap should reconsider that decision

[@sprockkets]

Maybe when the wheels stop coming off....

[@naveenthemachine]

@@sprockketswheels falling off is a Toyota bz4x thing. Not the model 3

[@sprockkets]

@@naveenthemachine Lol, guess what, that never happened, but it did to several Tesla's, including one with only 200 miles on it. And not because they didn't torque the lug nuts, but because as usual, the suspension broke off.

[@AAutoBuyersGuide]

I'm a fan of the refresh but it took longer than it should have. -Travis

[@naveenthemachine]

@@AAutoBuyersGuide but I’d say it was worth it because it has lots of needed upgrades like cooled seats rear climate controls etc

[@teddysdadcory]

I’m so bored with Tesla. Perfectly adequate cars from a company run by a total psychopath, with design that is so profoundly generic and forgettable. It’s the perfect car for a serial killer.

[@AAutoBuyersGuide]

I'm sure it'll show up in a documentary in the next few decades. -Travis

[@Luma_29]

Idk how people still don’t view Tesla as a company that doesn’t compete in the Luxury segment

[@AAutoBuyersGuide]

The minimalism is at least part of it. -Travis

[@sprockkets]

Because they aren't? FFS they just got ventilated seats in 2024, something Kia's got almost 10 years ago in the Soul.

[@blackwhirlwind1245]

@@AAutoBuyersGuidebecause minimalism ≠ luxury

[@shankhadeepshome3982]

LoL Teslas drive themselves, your legacy luxury car can barely go in straight line.

[@sprockkets]

@@shankhadeepshome3982 when Tesla certifies them and accepts liability for accidents, we'll talk. Until then, it's fraud self driving.

[@InvestBetter.]

I don't like this guy.

[@AAutoBuyersGuide]

Sorry to hear that. -Travis

[@MackUtley]

What an ugly car.

[@AAutoBuyersGuide]

It might not be stunning but is it really ugly? It's a safe, unobtrusive design if nothing else. -Travis

[@drrai1974]

Tell me what are you driving?

[@davidc8694]

But still maintains its most undesirable feature: Elon Musk.

[@TheJoncic]

I like Elon. Millions do. Cope.

[@AAutoBuyersGuide]

Luckily there isn't 1 Elon included in every purchase. -Travis

[@sprockkets]

@@AAutoBuyersGuide But his influence is everywhere - cutting corners with removing features to save a few bucks, even ones that cause accidents. It only took one person dying to get Chrysler to remove the stupid shifters in their vehicles that Getrag IIRC made.

[@bobbbobb4663]

You mean babysmurf9000!

[@TheJoncic]

@@AAutoBuyersGuide thanks Travis for not being political

[@jayg4395]

Any video without Alex is so unwatchable. The charisma combined with detailed reviews is why we watch. You'd think especially for a video that would bank more views than most, that we'd get the A team.

[@AAutoBuyersGuide]

Alex can be many places but he can't be everywhere, that's why there are other members of the Auto Buyers Guide team. -Travis

[@kolt9051]

Uh, maybe tell the channel what Travis can improve on if you think he is so B tier? Considering we get these detailed, trusted reviews for free, I'm not being that picky. Or rude

[@davidpearn5925]

Tesla is out of cars because Elon Musk doesn't want to spend THAT much time going into the office and and doing executive (execute/authorise) work. He told his engineers years ago to not bother him....if they can simply 'fettle unto death' the old stuff for as long as possible. Accept his word that it should be now looked on as an energy company. That's much less time' consuming and enabling much more 'research' into culture warfare .......poor thing !. Tesla cars are the equivalent of point to point rocket travel....... until it's seen through.

[@directorjustin]

What

[@davidpearn5925]

@@directorjustin forget cars , it's now an energy company.