Driving my 2024 Tesla Model 3 Brisbane to Melbourne

Hey guys, first road trip in the Tesla Model 3 Long Range 2024. Few noob moments, but Kester and I figure out what we love and hate about the new model Teslas.

[@dkborr]

I use ABRP gives accurate trip charging infomation

[@wyjpremium]

You’re right about highway efficiency - it only really starts taking a dive after about 120 km/h (75 mph), and as you say in other countries most people are driving up around the 130 km/h mark. 100 km/h on the other hand is pretty slow and you’ll actually get more than the rated range in most cases. I’m Australian but live in the US and have a US-market Model 3 refresh. It’s a very efficient car. I can sit at 130 km/h and still get 150 Wh/km.

[@bentles]

thats pretty good efficiency... rear drive or dual motor? been a few weeks since video was filmed, i was averaging 148 or so wh/km around town i get around 136 or so driving to and from work etc now

[@kestermac1059]

What a fun drive

[@bentles]

Mercedes loved it

[@morganoliver8030]

Great video B

[@bentles]

Glad you enjoyed

[@kesaramedia]

Great review 🎉

[@bentles]

Glad you liked it

[@smallanfTC]

Placing an order for a model 3 today! Great review!

[@bentles]

what a guy evlhwk ordering one this week just gotta convince the wife lol

[@DanubeRS]

17:15 the S3XY Buttons commander is a must if you do highway slogs like this with AP. Basically does the double click for you after changing lanes, and it works a treat. Also, I find the clicking a bit dodgy at times, so made a button for this and works great too.

[@bentles]

Do you have the full button kit or just the knob? I thought about them but they are fairly bulky and wasn’t sure if I would like it for that. Certainly will look into it further tho thanks

[@DanubeRS]

​@@bentlesjust the buttons, no knob.

[@bentles]

@@DanubeRS sweet twill look into them

[@natroth96]

The S3xy knob kit consists of some buttons and the commander unit which you install at the side of the front door. You only need the commander installed to benefit from a whole lot of stuff, via the app, including auto re-engage autopilot after changing lanes. There are many other override benefits via the app and installed commander without needing to stick buttons all over the Tesla. I now have the Highland s3xy knob installed and hardly use it as I have all the overrides I want in place. It is absolutely worth getting the S3exy commander just for the autopilot change lane scenario and the autooff wiper function if you cruise the motorways regularly.

[@bentles]

That does sound good. I will certainly add it to the list of next mods

[@ShoeysAdventures]

did you expose your address on the final list anyway after all that editing?

[@bentles]

Nah that’s just my work address where I charged before leaving