Buying a Pre-Owned 2018 Tesla Model 3 Long Range? Watch this Full Tour & Review First!

[@paulm6481]

Jesus that second acceleration was violent, and that is not the performance model lol. Honestly best electric vehicle there is with great charging infrastructure. This is the car that has killed 3 series and c class and A4. Did you try to charge at supercharger stations and see how long at charging stations that takes from empty? Simply the best small sedan in the world electric or gas. All they got to do is give us good looking SUVs and trucks.

[@PRNTestDrive]

I know, right! I think me trying to do a 'launch' the first time messed it up, because the second time was just bonkers. That's why I'm very curious to see one of the Performance models, because for me this one was plenty fast for what I want haha. I did use the Supercharger in Drummondville for this one, although only for about 20 minutes just to test it out. Cost me $3 to get about 80km of range or so. I didn't get the battery low enough to really use it to its fullest extent, I do a lot less driving now and I think I only put about 400km on this car in total during my week.

[@93455Driver]

What amazes me is the Model 3 efficiency, especially now it has a heat pump. The main negative for me is that the Tesla service centers and mobile techs seem over stretched - maybe this is due to the huge increase in sales.

[@PRNTestDrive]

That's another element of reviewing these that's hard to gauge, the service experience. I personally haven't seen any of Tesla's mobile servicing trucks here, I saw one once back in Ontario before moving. I can definitely see that being annoying if you need something worked on and the process isn't smooth.

[@93455Driver]

@@PRNTestDrive I noted Tesla has lots of job postings on LinkedIn, at least they are trying to keep up. Was thinking that t took companies like Hyundai time to ramp up their product and dealer/service, Tesla is moving at a fair clip.

[@ImYoutubing247]

Hey Nile great review as always. My one concern with Tesla is the long term reliability on these vehicles. Once these are out of their 8 year powertrain warranty, these are going to be super expensive to fix especially if you need to have a battery replaced. Who knows what the future will hold maybe by then batteries will last 300,000 miles or there will be an abundance of aftermarket options available. You have a pretty low mileage example in this video, but buying one of these used just kinda scares me lol.

[@PRNTestDrive]

There's no doubt that the long-term cost of ownership can be a serious issue, with Tesla's overall stand on the right-to-repair, or lack thereof, buyers will more or less be forced to service and replace their batteries at Tesla. Down the road perhaps less expensive battery replacements will become available, which would help. The week I had the Model S though someone hit 1,000,000 kms on their Model S. I also know of a Tesla enthusiast out in Québec City with over 300,000km on his, and that was a couple years ago last time I saw.

[@TheSterg98]

The issue with aftermarket parts and batteries is that there's nothing stopping Tesla from implementing some form of DRM to block "unauthorized" after market parts. I.e. they could brick the car for "safety" if they detect parts not purchased from Tesla.

[@ejfgjbcbsajk]

How many miles has your m3 got now? I am considering buying a used 2018 m3 awd, but what are some things I have to worry about? I am looking to get one at 50K+ miles… thanks

[@PRNTestDrive]

This wasn't our vehicle, we had featured it from a dealership.

[@matthewkendall8544]

I’m a bigger guy like you and I’m torn between the model 3 and a 2015 model S. How are the back seats?

[@PRNTestDrive]

Back seats in either aren't great, but not terrible. I always get into the rear seats of these vehicles to film the interior B roll we use. It's been a while since we filmed this though so my memory on it isn't great.

[@RossMKF1]

Also at least in the US there is auto pilot and navigate on auto pilot one is standard and one is an option upped version

[@PRNTestDrive]

This vehicle said the 'Full Self Driving Mode' was purchased, which was an upgrade over the basic Auto Pilot that was on the Model S that I featured, however this one didn't seem to be the FSD that everyone on Reddit has been talking about as it seems like it was limited just to highway driving.

[@RossMKF1]

@@PRNTestDrive oh I think I know why in 2018 there was no standard auto pilot even the basic function one that comes standard now was an option and then the navigate on AP was called enhanced auto pilot. So maybe it was the basic auto pilot that was purchased.

[@PRNTestDrive]

Could be, problem I've found with Tesla is getting accurate info on their vehicles since they change over time and don't really release the same specs/details other manufacturers do.

[@RossMKF1]

@@PRNTestDrive oh yea def! You basically have to use way back machine online and look at the site directly from that time period.

[@zacharywilson5824]

does the model 3 long range come with autopilot or do you have to pay

[@PRNTestDrive]

It seems like Tesla will make you pay for it, essentially the autopilot software is like a license, once you sell the vehicle that license doesn’t transfer, so as a new owner you’d have to pay Tesla for it.

[@30smsuperstrat]

Roads are not nice in California. When you're heading south on the 5 as soon as you cross the border out of Oregon, the roads turn to $h!t.

[@PRNTestDrive]

Interesting! Always figured the roads out that way were better kept without the harsh winters we get here.

[@Phenix7111]

Wait till you try the Volvo polestar

[@PRNTestDrive]

I was/still am excited for it! I did have a chance to sit in the Polestar 1 last year as it was getting prepped for another journalist, but there's so much demand for that and the Polestar 2 that it's hard for someone like me to get one booked. I'm very curious to try either one of them though!

[@AndrewKarpyszyn]

I've wanted to try one ever since I saw the display at the airport! What is it like IRL?

[@Phenix7111]

@@AndrewKarpyszyn it’s from the fit and finish to the body design, color, quality of materials and the driving parameters. It feels like a car not a gadget. It’s a unique car from bumper to bumper

[@ysl3124]

So the 2018 Tesla model 3 LR AWD doesn’t come with the option to upgrade the performance acceleration boost?

[@PRNTestDrive]

I don't believe so.

[@ERIKM-ed9ef]

@@PRNTestDrive I does. I have that option on my 2018 Model 3 AWD

[@nevco8774]

A lot in these new Teslas is honed down for modern American luxury taste - performance. I am glad Lincoln is coming (as PHEV and later with EVs) back with OLD American luxury taste - comfort of the ride which by the way is very sought after in China as well (That is the case of main competition of NIO vs Tesla in China). I hope other manufacturers will follow the trend. Besides lots of folks are happier being in open software environment such as in: Android auto and Apple car play rather than proprietary Tesla only software environment. Who knows maybe Tesla rather later will embrace some of these points. (Even Windows 10 started to propose a bult-in linux kernel in the latest editions for extra functionality). Extreme price of reparation and hard to get by finding customer care is still a huge concern in Tesla world. Besides, out of warranty Tesla is a huge pain to maintainm. And when no buttons are available and the main screen turns black in the new Tesla the vehicle is not operable. (When my Toyota Prius 2005 dashboard screen turns black once in a while I have to use GPS as a speedometer but car is drivable). I have to admit in both cases the system resets and both the screen/dashboard pannel start working but it is dangerous to get stranded on the highway in very cold winter away from the city. Meantime, in between Winnipeg and Calgary in Canada and between Minnesota and Montana in the USA in February, at real low temperatures, driving long distances even in this vehicle is still scary/terrifying due to insufficient recharging infrastructure. However, in my opinion, Tesla is still an excellent vehicle in the right time, place, purpose of use and with an appropriate person driving it.

[@PRNTestDrive]

I was disappointed a few weeks back, I was scheduled to take the Lincoln Aviator PHEV but I was given the gas model I already did before. I'm looking forward to drive some of Lincoln's electric offerings as I really like what they've been doing over the past several years with their take on luxury.

[@nevco8774]

@@PRNTestDrive Many folks, me included, would be very happy to watch your video review of Lincoln Corsair PHEV which being AWD is a true fuel economy leader in luxury segment surpassed only by Toyota RAV4 Prime as an AWD. However even Toyota RAV4 Prime is in nonluxury segment and competes with Ford Escape PHEV despite the latter one comes as only FWD. To be honest the AWD in Toyota is electric while Lincoln Corsair PHEV promises a mechanical AWD thus better handling in deep snow but with worse fuel economy. Thanks.

[@PRNTestDrive]

I'll definitely be getting my hands on one of those once they add them to the fleet!

[@RossMKF1]

4.2 sec on site

[@PRNTestDrive]

Is that for the 2021? I believe they've made them faster for the latest model year.

[@RossMKF1]

@@PRNTestDrive yes although I think it was offered software wise for the other models no charge for the 0.2 sec bump