Tesla Model 3 SR+ (UK) The Problem Isn't The Car, It's The Company

Finally, after a few months, here's the review of the Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus (SR+) .
The car is what most think it is, the industry leader, but Tesla themselves are letting it down.
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[@HandyC]

Mini brought out their model in 1959 and not once in the last 60 years have I heard anyone complain about the speedo dial not being in front of the driver. 😂👍🏼

[@HandyC]

Matthew Huszarik if you're going to reply with a derisory comment, at least try and actually be correct. 5.3 MILLION Minis were built between 1959 and 2000 and another 400,000 of the butt ugly fat bmw minis since 2000. 🙄

[@C8H10N4O2_daily]

Not same class as M3 but our Toyota Yaris has also his speed dial in the middle.

[@0tispunkm3y3r]

Yes but in a mini, even 20mph feels terrifying. So you didn't need a Speedo! Hah

[@shanginadildo]

@Matthew Huszarik you're talking shit mate they've sold huge amounts

[@psibug565]

0tispunkm3y3r yep that’s why they worked so well in rallying? No it is other thing, Mini’s handle really well and were possibly the first modern compact car. They even starred in a Movie. Also a Very custom Mini is raced in the Fastest Car show.

[@MrRob1003]

Hi, I am not a Tesla expert but I believe I've seen in a video that the glove box being buttonless is by design. Apparently, there is a Valet Mode and when activated it locks out access to the glove box and limits the car's maximum speed. So what seems like a nuisance is probably a potentially useful security feature.

[@MarkLLawrence]

Plus it's for when robotaxi is enabled. Passengers won't be able to rifle through it as well.

[@joj.]

No, in the Model S and X, the glovebox is opened with a physical button to the left of the screen. Security has nothing to do with the lack of a button, it's an electronically opening glovebox and both the physical and virtual buttons just send an open signal. The only reason there's no button is design.

[@miyuden4118]

@@joj. S and X came before 3 and Y. Probably the idea of that security feature came also after S and X. I have no idea. I would prefere a button as well. And it's not hard to lock that button from working either. It's just another locking function.

[@joj.]

@@miyuden4118 I don't think you understand. S and X have a physical button to open the glovebox, and the glovebox is locked in valet mode/Robotaxi mode. The button just doesn't open it, same as when the 3/Y is in valet mode. The only reason there's no physical button in 3/Y is that they didn't want to put one in.

[@timypp2894]

Sort of good idea if someone breaks in the car. Can't find button to glove compartment. There again pain for daily use (once in blue moon..)

[@nmeister67]

"Turning the thermostat up to 30 doesnt warm the house up any quicker!" 😂 I feel your pain! Great review too :)

[@thorbjrnhellehaven5766]

There are systems where adjusting the temperature setting "too high(/low)" will make you reach the desired temperature faster. If the temperature sensor is close to the hater, if might switch off early, while the surroundings are still cold. Most temperature regulators ar not designed for rapid changes in setpoint, but to keep a constant temperature. As they get closer to the setpoint, they might sliwly ramp the average output to avoid overshooting. If you have a simple thermostat, with the sensor at a good position, there is probably not much gain by setting the temperature too high. If you gave a regulator, you might experience some gain by lowering the thetpoint when you reach the desired temperature. Other regulators might have this built in, to give maximum output until reaching the setpoint, then switch to keep temperature mode.

[@ontopoftheroof]

I won't tell her she's correct. Approaching the set temperature thermostats generally start to throttle so not to overshoot by too much of a margin but going into a smooth transient oscillation.

[@98dizzard]

I don't know where you two fellas are from, but modulating thermostats have only been available in the UK for a few years, the vast majority of thermostats in the UK are simple on/off affairs. So setting the thermostat higher makes absolutely no difference to how quick the house warms up. Unless some moron put the thermostat directly above a radiator, but I've not seen a mistake that stupid for a long while.

[@thorbjrnhellehaven5766]

@@98dizzard it is far from uncommon, to have heaters with built in thermostat, that is usually not a good solution, and can cause early shut off, before ambient temperature has been reached, but sometimes these thermostats don't have temperature scales, only a relative scale. The temperaturecontrol in my car will ramp down fan speed, as it gets closer to the setpoint, long before the interior has reached that temperature. To force full blast it is easier to change temperature setting than charging fanspeed manually. But of course, with a plain on/off thermostat at a propper position there are little to no gain, by changing the setting.

[@98dizzard]

@@thorbjrnhellehaven5766 in the video he is referring to "thermostats", which in the UK would almost exclusively mean central heating thermostats. They are 99% of the time just an on/off switch. Setting a higher temperature would not make the house warm any faster. The heating is already on, and on full. He is not referring to in car climate control. Which we would call "Climate Control".

[@williamfence566]

After a minute i thought he's going to be in trouble with this one ! Anniversary notice saved the day . Great review as usual.

[@mankepoot9440]

I heard his wife turned 29 again.

[@ilyavid]

You do know that you can change A/C temperature with voice control! So, much easier.

[@lfo414]

Voice control is admitting the hand control is fiddly. My car has it, but because it has buttons and knobs, so I have never used it. Imagine you are on the phone being torn a new one by your boss, and interupting by saying, "hvac control, reduce temperture to 16 degrees"

[@duketlam9206]

That's correct. Voice control is cool but if you said I am cold. It increases the temperature also turn on all your seat warmer.

[@kiddwong4186]

Probably couldn't handle EVM's Yorkshire accent 😅

[@bobdavis7192]

In a Tesla you adjust the steering wheel for comfort. In every other car in the world you adjust it so you can see the speedometer.

[@neilbrandon]

I still prefer the Kia e-Niro, especially now its available to order in 4+ spec with sunroof, heated and cooled seats, LED lights, blind spot detection, rear cross traffic...about 37k and its a hatchback... oh and 7 year warranty. Its narrower and 10.6m turning circle makes it easier to drive in the UK. The Tesla clearly has advantages for some, including the slightly better performance, handling, and charge network. Its wonderful we now have a choice of such great cars. We have nearly a 1000 members in the e-niro FB UK FB group, who on the whole are incredibly happy.

[@allisterbullock213]

Mine also is a boot slammer, however for the proximity chimes there appears a speaker icon on the display just below the speed (in the artificial view area), if you touch it you can switch them off. Also, the speed limit sign on the opposite side can be touched to get your cruise control to the GPS/Map current speed (which may or may not be out of date due to the map). Small nuggets learnt through RT(F)M. Great video and a good honest review.

[@matthew7687]

Video suggestion (something I'm genuinely interested in knowing) - what specific features made you go for the M3? The BMS, value, tech, look etc. I'm doing loads of research into getting our first EV and would like to know what was behind your thinking/decision.

[@JackBertagnin]

I'll tell you my take of why i'm going for Tesla Model 3, if you're interested (picked up from maaaany other owners, so not quite "my" take): 1) you'll always have a new car, tecnology wise: over the air updates actually improve your car! M3s had two updates that gave more power/range and also maaaany new features 2) only with a tesla you can travel without hassle, thanks to superchargers network (and the navigator who plans the trip for you including accurate suggestions on where to stop and for how long and -if really necessary- what speed to keep to make it there)

[@matthew7687]

@@JackBertagnin Thanks. The tech updates are most certainly add to the appeal. The cost is the only negative. It's not that it is overpriced, but it's way more than I have ever paid for a car.

[@mroctober16]

Just go take a test drive. You’ll stop overthinking it and want to buy one.

[@briankavanagh7191]

@@mroctober16 took one for a test drive and yes the price did put me off, and I'm not from Yorkshire!

[@markschaffer480]

I would note that the design of the hood using aluminum is to provide for a proper crumple zone to protect occupants in the case of a front end collision. I also understand the honeycomb structure under that hood is supposed to help if a pedestrian hits the front of the car by preventing them from going through the windshield. So a complaint about how "solid" it feels misses the point of design for safety.

[@ElectricVehicleMan]

Yet other manufacturers manage it? My Nissan Leaf before this, my Mini?!

[@markschaffer480]

@@ElectricVehicleMan I have no idea if your Mini or Leaf did worse, as well, or even better. Do you?

[@MJB9559]

Just to say you can control things like the glovebox or heating controls by pressing the righthand button and use voice control 🙂👍

[@rogerstarkey5390]

Didn't somebody list 173 items recently?

[@alanjrobertson]

Yep, although unfortunately the voice recognition is pants compared to Google, etc - doing a fake US accent helps a little.

[@markharris8929]

It’ll not do Proper Yorkshire though!

[@garyco766]

Can also control temp and other climate options through voice controls, so it does not require hands on actually. The down side of no physical button for the glove is that if the car loses power for some reason (say after an accident) there is no way to open it. That's an issue.

[@Xenon0000000000001]

Using voice control is always massively slower then just pressing buttons, for simple tasks at least. Plus, it has to mute whatever you're listening to and doesn't work quite a lot of the time.

[@JRCarReviews]

You didn’t talk about insurance cost. It’s a deal breaker same as starting price. I need a Long Range version and it’s bloody expensive. Still waiting for production to start in Berlin and prices to drop.

[@collinriley4976]

Your best review yet. Tell your daughter she'll be okay; her mother is obviously the boss. One thing that bothers me about Tesla is the fit and finish. My cars in years past included several new air-cooled VWs, and I was always happy with the build quality with all of them. Also, my latest two Kias have always seemed premo. So, anything with less build quality would make me very unhappy.

[@rowes-enterprises9593]

You're meant to close froot with one hand either side of the T

[@ElectricVehicleMan]

That's just not inclusive to one handed people!

[@kevinrowe1117]

@@ElectricVehicleMan One hand on side of the T and then with your chin the other side... anything but on the T :D

[@ourwetdogs106]

I’m right handed and have occasional difficulty operating touch screen with my left hand when driving - plus and minus on AC fan control for instance. Have also concluded it’s easier to set the regenerative braking to lower when on longer motorway journey as any slight easing of accelerator pedal reduces speed reactively and makes maintaining a constant speed that bit more difficult - reset back up for urban use and regain full benefit. Overall ‘mustn’t grumble’ a great drive and my grand kids love it.

[@johnlacey8776]

Having owned a SR+ for little over 3 months now and totalling 1600 miles, whilst I agree it is a fantastic car and couples with the Octopus Agile tariff it's a very economic car saving around £160 per month on my old Audi A4 in BIK and around £80 per month in fuel, I wish I has went for the LR model.I've managed to get from Newcastle Upon-Tyne to Falkirk on a Single charge (around 180 miles) with 40 miles spare but the true test will be when I travel to London and Back in a day #RangeAnxiety

[@theta2170]

I’d really love to drive a Tesla as soon as possible but the lease deals are utter shite because of overcharging due to demand, quality control issues and overall price. The Model 3 should start at £25,000 not £40,000. What happened to Elon’s promise of £35,000? I’m not convinced the factory in Berlin is going to do much for price. Also I can’t afford £1,200 a year insurance (3x the cost for my ICE) even if the leases were affordable. So...looking at the e-2008 or MX30 for my first EV.

[@markharris8929]

10% tariff on American cars. We’ll have to wait to see how that changes next year....

[@theta2170]

Lookup2Wakeup Yep. Best quote I can find. I currently pay £400/y for my ICE. You don’t have to search far to see Tesla insurance horror stories.

[@tomcockcroft9394]

$35000 not £. I’m afraid we have something called VAT in UK.

[@MrKlawUK]

have my first ever hatchback (BMW 4 gran coupe) and it is really handy. But I’ve had 20+ years with mostly coupes/saloons with ‘normal’ boots and never had an issue. Always make sure to have folding rear seats but the actual access space is normally fine. Powered hatch is so convenient it may be hard to go back though (but I do have any eye on an M3)

[@keithshayle123]

Probably the fairest and most balanced car review I have ever watched, and certainly the best Tesla review. Great effort!

[@johnbradshaw5900]

Thanks for an honest, comprehensive and informative review. I have been thinking of buying a Tesla 3 for a few months. The performance is bonkers, range more than enough and the value for money pretty remarkable. The things that are making me hesitate are I don't like relying on the touchscreen for everything (I really don't accept a screen is better than a dial for aircon control) and the lack of an instrument cluster. However no other car seems to match it when considering what you get for the money. The launch version of the VW ID3 is almost the same price and I really struggle to think of a good reason to buy the ID3 for pretty much the same price as the Tesla 3, especially given what looks to be a very low rent cabin in the VW (the cheaper entry level ID3 may be a great buy, but not at 40k for the launch car).

[@simonbriscoe5932]

The bonnet is like that for pedestrian impact protection FYI.

[@ElectricVehicleMan]

Simon Briscoe The lack of soft closing isn’t for pedestrians.

[@bigdougscommentary5719]

Tell my passengers about the door handle: Press your thumb on the large part and grab the skinny part. Works great. As far as getting out, little green decals on the door buttons. Tell them to press the green button and push the door open.

[@davidpartington4617]

Thanks for another great video, Andy, I just watched it again before using your referral code to order my M3 Long Range from inventory, hopefully to pick up very soon (didn't want to risk delivery after 31/12 and potential price consequences of no-trade deal Brexit and consequent crash of Sterling). In your earlier incarnation as Electric Leaf Man, you were one of the first EV You Tubers I started watching back in Dec 17 when I got my 24kwh Leaf and the rest is history as they say...the Leaf has been a terrific car but like you I'm moving on to a new EV adventure with Tesla.....

[@eubikedude]

Soft spring for froot, €5 well spent, should be standard. Fit in 5 min and get 1 finger closing. :) I love the steering wheel. :) Pian black shoulld be outlawed. I still haven't got the wrap fitted and every time it's sunny the reflections from it dazzle me something fierce. :( Black metallic matte wrap for the win. Voice control FTW for the climate control "set climate to 20". :) See if you can borrow an AWD, the way it pulls through corners is magical.

[@SWR112]

See thats annoying you felt the need to get that spring. You just want things as standard like that soft spring.

[@allisterbullock213]

The KZbinr "Because Tesla" reviewed a fully electric kit for front and back. The boot fitting looked too tight through the rear-light for me but I can see why people would want it for the convenience, especially families out shopping.

[@jsouto77]

Went for a test drive today as the Mrs fancies one. Personally Im waiting for a Y because Im a hatchback person and will sometimes go to the tip or down B&Q. We both drove the standard range and both loved it and can say it feels quicker than my stage 1 golf R with a also remapped dsg box due to the lack of input lag. As Im planning to get a Y when it comes to the uk I will now be buying the model three for her and The golf will have to go since it owes me the most money and use her old car until then but also borrow the m3 from time to time. Also went for a spin on the performance model and boy that is another level yet again. Will use your referral link as you've made some good contributions to the EV cause.

[@davidelliott5843]

My car has scrabbled paint around the door handles. I can see a Tesla getting really scratched up. Some clear paint protection film would make good sense. Use the same stuff on the silly shiny interior trim. Being so shiny it should stick nicely.

[@alanshaw5286]

That is the way to review a car, it's not being a Tesla hater it is giving honest feedback to improve the product but what a difference to a Nissan Leaf review. I love the mention of the FRUIT LOL

[@grahamparker7729]

Great video, I really enjoy the way the explain things 👍🏻

[@tumbleweed1976]

Excellent explanations. Your talk after showing the car helped explain an average users experience. The “Y” has landed here in California and honestly I’ll buy “3”. Nice work!

[@alanjrobertson]

Great review (I've got the M3LR and came across from an A5 quattro) but eek that's not how you close the froot! See the manual, meant to be one hand either side of the logo, could potentially bend it otherwise. Loved your expression when mentioning SuC vs Electric Highway 😂

[@ElectricVehicleMan]

You're asking a man to read the manual?

[@allisterbullock213]

@@ElectricVehicleMan It's really worth it to find all those extra features that you may not-so-easily discover. If Tesla Driver had done that he'd have answered most of his self-driving complaints.

[@jsouto77]

Ordered one for the Mrs today... Enjoy your 1000 free miles!! :)

[@neilcameron434]

I wonder if the lack of heat pump will be an issue with winter range? Maybe the heated seats will mean it's not such an issue.

[@johndoyle4723]

I test drove one and loved it, my wife absolutely hated it,but it is just too small for me. I like to put my mountain bike in the back and this would be too much of a struggle, so I opted for the eNiro. Thanks for the video.

[@MarkSherwen]

An honest review, well done. We are a nation of dog owners so one of the main reasons for wanting a hatchback would be if you have to transport a dog. I would love to see you do a review on the Polestar 2 if you can get your hands on one.

[@brunosmith6925]

Hi Mark... as I mention elsewhere on this chat, I hire Model-3 regularly from UK's Evision. (I don't yet own a Tesla) - and we hire them over weekends to do fairly long trips (300 miles and more). We generally take doggy with us -she's a smallish dog - and she has absolutely no problem hopping into the boot space. She loves the car as much as we do. Not sure what dogs you have, but ours manages to negotiate the boot's rim with relative ease.

[@Isclachau]

In the sun in this white it actually looks good. Quite a few on the road now and the black, blue etc do look like Kia’s 😂 still to much money for what is is but horses for courses.

[@andymccabe6712]

Your wife hasn't mentioned the size of it..?! A very understanding lady.......

[@ElectricVehicleMan]

It's what you do with it.

[@737smartin]

Fantastically sensible, down-to-earth review. 👍 It's hard to get "wound up" over minor, RESOLVABLE, build-quality risks when you look at what you get in REAL FEATURES you just can't get in other cars on the market today. No one makes cars safer or quicker for the money. Few cars come CLOSE in operational costs/efficiency. You didn't even consider the potential for Full Self Driving, which your car MAY be able to do in the next few years, but which NO other car on the market can possibly do.

[@briankavanagh7191]

So your saying tesla 3 doesn't have full self drive, again another fanboy ignoring build quality issues.

[@737smartin]

Brian Kavanagh NO, BK. Tesla doesn’t HAVE full self drive (FSD). They’re WORKING TOWARDS FSD. You can pre-purchase the FSD package now and use the beta features as driver-monitored assist systems as these features come available, but NO ONE has operational, Level 5 FSD.

[@briankavanagh7191]

@@737smartin Thanks.

[@SmartMart1658]

Very good review. You will probably need to put the aero wheel covers back on for your long range 242 mile family trip if you want to make it without stopping to charge. "£150 per 10,000 miles of range" - this is why we should all be driving EVs. Why is it so cheap? Because EVs have very few moving parts compared to an internal combustion engine - around 20 versus 2000 in an ICE vehicle.

[@spencerwilton5831]

Martin Woods The costs per mile are not really related to the number of moving parts, they are related to the massive cost difference between cheap rate electricity vs the equivalent energy when contained in petrol or diesel, and the inherent and unavoidable thermal inefficiency of petrol and diesel powered engines.

[@SmartMart1658]

@@spencerwilton5831 I disagree. Because ICE vehicles have many more moving parts compared to an EV the cost of servicing is far lower and also the life span of an ICE vehicle will be a lot lower. An ICE vehicle will be at the end of it's life span at 100k - 150k miles because of all those moving parts which will be worn out and too costly to replace. An EV on the other hand should last a lot longer as has been proven by Tesla Taxis in the USA which have run in excess of 400k miles and are still going strong.

[@enyaq_gorm]

mine needs a new nose as they sprayed paint over the top of some dust / grit , no way that should have got out of the factory, plus root was misaligned and driver's door window fitted wrongly so that the window didn't close properly.

[@fodiographer]

Great review .. the only thing I missed in your review is your experience with Autopilot but otherwise very informative!

[@PaulHawkins87]

I could trade both my Gti and my boxster in and I'd still need to magic up almost £20,000, and to be fair, I think the cars I have now are probably a more focused drive. Not for me, not yet, when they start making ev's for enthusiasts, I'll re-consider my options.

[@briankavanagh7191]

keep the porsche Paul.

[@MaccGooner]

Great video (as always!) I'm sure you've been asked this before and apologies if you have but where did you get your Trunk Mat from? Been looking for a while & this is the best I've seen... Cheers!

[@ElectricVehicleMan]

nextdaycarmats.com

[@Aerostealth]

Which part of that inoffensive look represents a Cd = 0.23 and is not just a styling choice don't you understand? It is literally part of the cars performance and efficiency capability. Why do so many car reviewers go on and on about styling and not the things that matter?

[@ElectricVehicleMan]

So you’re saying you don’t care how something looks as long as it’s functional? Wow, your house must be awesome. The point is, why can’t you have both!

[@67daltonknox]

The Y has been out here for 4 months. Quality control is appalling. The paint job has been described by experts as the worst they have ever seen, a disgrace on a $16,000 car, let alone a $60,000 one. I have one on order, but after 1/2 million miles in Toyotas, I'm wondering if the non-stop visits to the service centre will get me down, the squeaks and rattles drive me mad, etc... etc...

[@renebergqvist599]

Range - wait with final judgement until winter. Model 3 does NOT have a heatpump like the Leaf.... You will notice that on winter range.

[@davidandrewartha6945]

have ordered a Tesla , did they sort out your rear panel ? having problems appreciating their on line service.

[@ElectricVehicleMan]

No they haven't.

[@onedankind8168]

The problem with Tesla isn't Tesla(well...not going there, no point). The problem is that any EV that is now getting decent range is nearly the price of a model 3 without the premium feel and a lot of the technologies that come with the model 3. Not even to mention the supercharge network. So other EVs either need to get their prices down or quality up.

[@dirkkruisheer]

Use the voice command for the glove box (and many other things)!

[@MrAndrew941]

Hope you do something on VW ID 3 I’ve not long handed back my Nissan Leaf and looking for my next EV

[@davidskeeterskeeter1835]

Brilliant show mate,👏👏🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@varinderrehal3214]

Very good review. Thank you.

[@mattsword41]

In time, will be interested to know about servicing etc - have to use tesla centres? Is there one near you? (know only have to do very infrequently, just interested on UK perspective)

[@brunosmith6925]

These cars need almost no servicing. If there are manufacturing faults (as can be the case with any car) then to correct them does not classify as a "service". But as far as "regular servicing" is concerned, this car does not need any. Some owners of original Model-S Tesla's have never taken them for a "service". All they've done is replace worn tyres. The brake pads may never need replacing as the car uses regenerative braking. I hire Model-3 regulary (from Evision) and drive all over the UK. In a recent trip from London to York, I pressed the brake pedal only a handful of times, and very gently - such as when at a complete stop, to prevent the car from nudging forward. So you use the brakes mostly to keep the car still AFTER it has stopped. There is rarely a need to use the brakes to slow down - the regenerative braking does 99% of the stopping for you - no brake pads involved.

[@SmalLevi74]

Havent anyone told you about voicecontrols?

[@stealthirl]

Leaving out fit/finish issues my gripe with Tesla is no carplay, seal's, the foot/frunk should be remote open/close and the 3 should have been a hatchback.

[@Manicscitzo]

Dead right on the unintentional IQ test for every new passenger you pick up, so many people have trouble with the doors!

[@dikkybee4003]

I live in Australia and I compared the cheapest Tesla to my Tucson, with initial cost, running cost and insurance, after 5 years there was a difference of $41,000 and after 10 years there was a $39,000 difference in favour of the Tucson so why would I buy a Tesla?

[@brunosmith6925]

I think you need to re-do your arithmetic - not easy for an Australian, I know... but give it a go. Ask one of your local primary school's kids for some help if you need it.

[@jimthing]

@@brunosmith6925 hahahahaha!

[@paulhumphries3795]

Very fair review, you didn’t mention the voice control option...I assume it can understand Northern..lol, I am also practicing my smug face

[@eubikedude]

It understands "Dublin", so probably safe enough. ;)

[@crm114.]

I’ve got one on order and I have to confess I’m not looking forward to collection day and having to inspect for defects etc. Tesla were bottom of list on the latest JD Power assessment of quality issues. Great review by the way.

[@AllanSustainabilityFan]

The assessment looks at issues as a count but doesn't quantify severity it seems. A couple panel gaps per car to look out for, on average, is basically what it means, measured on equal footing to, say, a motor defect. This would explain why these vehicles have the highest customer satisfaction rating along with these said quirks. Outside such cosmetics the internals are rock solid, they'll last half a million miles easy on the functional side. They indeed do need to address these issues as it's not good for the corporate image, but at least it's easy to adjust them during a service visit at least.

[@eubikedude]

JD power is a load of BS, so you can safely ignore that one. ;)

[@crm114.]

Hope you’re right🙂

[@roger_is_red]

I do love your review by the way and am now a subscriber!!! by the way it wins in every way and you did not mention the benefit to the environment we have increased the earth temp 7% in a blink of an eye so it may not effect you but it does effect other life on the planet

[@willlehrfeld457]

Sorry to hear you lost some subscribers, i do like the videos you create. Cheers

[@creakybones2407]

It's your car which you bought wi your money and your the one that has to be happy with it. Everything else is irrelevant. As long as you like it, Enjoy it :-) I think from a technological standpoint point Tesla are years ahead, but from a car quality build point they are way behind. I Bought the E Niro because of those Tesla build and Paint issues. Needed a hatchback anyway. Electric cars are awesome tho :-)

[@WaWa7848]

Buying a Tesla is also paying for the Tesla Charging Stations as well

[@barrydavies998]

On this occasion a thumbs up.. and no sarky comments

[@andrewgardner9615]

Is insurance very expensive due to the performance/repair costs to the car if damaged?

[@torytronrud2413]

Andrew Gardner Depends on your insurer but the insurance on my Model 3 is the same as the BMW I used to own.

[@PhilT993]

Excellent review. Great style.

[@carlhewitt1395]

The plain fact of the matter is most people, Can't afford a new premium electric vehicle. Until pricing & range enters the real world, they will remain a rich persons toy...

[@ElectricVehicleMan]

I’m not rich. I saved up for 4 years just for a big enough deposit to afford the monthly payments. Rich def helps but patience is available to anyone.

[@djash7161]

Glove box security in the future it will only open for the owner????

[@lordchive8944]

The cost of charging is not really part of a comparison. A BMW 3 series over 5 years would work out roughly the same, if not cheaper. The only real justification to use an EV is to help lower emissions. Until prices come down significantly, and I'm not talking 25k as being "cheap", 25k for a car is out of the reach of 3/4 of the population I would say. EV manufacturers need to be coming out with cars that start at affordable prices that compete directly with fossil fuel cars without huge range compromise, else it's going to take a LONG time for people to covert.....

[@ElectricVehicleMan]

Cost of fuel is not part of the comparison???? How do you work that out? Fuel is a huge cost to running a car.

[@lordchive8944]

@@ElectricVehicleMan not when a comparible sized car is 10k less it isn't, like a 3 series, do the math

[@ElectricVehicleMan]

So because a car is £10k more, you ignore fuel savings that will be in the thousands and completely forget that the EV will be worth a lot more come resell time, meaning the extra cost is largely made back.

[@lordchive8944]

but still, apart from a reduction in emissions, no real win. I want my cake and eat it, I want a cheap EV, enjoy the vastly cheaper running costs, and lower emmisions, at the moment, we are nowhere near... And 10k less is still less, even if initially; will an EV be resalable with 100k with no battery warrenty, and/or with a potential impossible to justify rebuy of new batteries? no, depreciation still hits hard

[@Tom-qt7ok]

The difference between so called 'vegan leather' and 'fake leather' is vegan leather doesn't contain (more toxic) PVC

[@wideboy38]

moved from BMW 5 series to this. agree with build quality but ride is so much nicer and one pedal driving is great. Performance is a constant smile although have to be careful as you can easy exceed speed limits and other cars seem very slow at pulling away 👍

[@flamingstag2381]

2 big things im pissed off about , ive dented my bonnet multiple times with my hands , looks like crap now , im allways looking for a new spot to shut it , be it to the left or right , hmm more dents , & under the bonnet is no spare wheel , whats that game all about ? a flat tyre totally screws up my life if im out of the city !!! i bought a spare but it wont fit underfloor in rear , which makes so called rear cargo space a joke !!!

[@jamesduffy8669]

I am going to get a model y when it is made at GIFA Berlin What I would ask you as you have a tesla is this I sometimes go abroad for 2 to 3 months at a time and I know that the Tesla needs to be pluged in at 50 to 60 % as it will take energy as it requires it. If you have an Ohme wall mounted charger and I have Octopus, changing to Agile when I get the Tesla. So what should I set the Ohme up to time etc. and will one be able to removed the charging lead if the Tesla is locked. Can you advise me how it works please, That would be great Thanks

[@ElectricVehicleMan]

James Duffy Tesla advise you leave the car plugged in when left for a while. Just set everything to 80% and leave it. It will do a minor top up each night.

[@jamesduffy8669]

@@ElectricVehicleMan Thanks for that. So the charger cannot be withdrawn if the car is locked. Please advise

[@ElectricVehicleMan]

James Duffy No.

[@jamesduffy8669]

@@ElectricVehicleMan Thanks EVM

[@JohnC-iv8jo]

Bravo Sir, its a bench mark for a reason, warts n all

[@marcusevjourney566]

Fantastic honest review. The car looks great, the smug face does not :-)

[@torytronrud2413]

Wow. That panel gap was a millimeter out! Horrors.

[@ElectricVehicleMan]

Try a cm. which is why tesla are fixing it.

[@savedfaves]

Worse in person than on camera.

[@Aerostealth]

It is called "The Tyranny of the Paris Dressmaker" and starting with GM in the 1920's the legacy car maker clowns have been training you and pretty much everyone else to buy new cars based upon the latest styling trends which they create. This is the reason why we have not had better aerodynamics in vehicles although the basic parameters of good aerodynamics have been known since the 1920's. As far as my house is concerned it and the views around it are to die for. You would love it if you seen it. Next time you are at the airport do me a favor and look for that latest new model style passenger jet everyone is raving about. You know, the one with the roof racks, the running boards, and the KC lights. Let me know which airline you won't fly because the styling isn't up to your standards.

[@davestraight8219]

yo evm - in the video not long after you bought it and couldnt go anywhere in it - you said that the boss had been using it to go to work (ie using it more than you were) and itd only done 500 ish miles then - can we have her doing a review of her opinon please - thanks

[@F15HHOOKS]

22:48 Best impression of Jeremy Clarkson I've ever seen.

[@MrTorsvik]

17:52 just saying

[@HandyC]

Like most relationships, have a good look at the outside, then test drive the inside.

[@Sthilboy56]

Yep I can afford to run a Tesla I just can’t afford to by one 😟

[@theta2170]

Same. Feels bad.

[@DarmiGames]

Same, but I just want one

[@alanrobinson2229]

Why does it have to be a Tesla? Good point tho...

[@ElectricVehicleMan]

Took me 4 years to save up for just the deposit to make the monthly payments affordable. Patience is the key.

[@bigt8590]

Write down in a spreadsheet all of the expenditure for your current car including the purchase price, petrol and road tax and compare. You will likely be quite surprised at how reasonable the prices are.

[@klauskaan6320]

I think that might be the most well balanced Model 3 review i have ever seen.

[@rogerstarkey5390]

Strangely enough, another one just popped up on Spawnpoint YT

[@klauskaan6320]

@@GrrMeister I did not claim it was perfectly balanced, just that it was the most balanced i have seen. I do think hes doing a ok job of describing his experience and i would definitely prefer this over the opinion of ANY of the Mercedes owners i have ever met (or Volvo come to think of it).

[@alanrobinson2229]

@@GrrMeister you sound like a Marxist

[@davidspencer7254]

Das Kapital does have an entire chapter on the oafishness of Mercedes and BMW drivers, well spotted.

[@alanrobinson2229]

Don't you be coming over to West Yorkshire and using our free charging,you don't pay our council tax.... I have don over 3.5k in my citigo,cost zero,thanks West Yorkshire council

[@amyjohnson3311]

When he mentioned how much he paid to run it, I thought " I've paid £0 thanks to BMDC (and whoever pays the Otley bill)" . We've had an M3 a year now and used the home charger twice and one was just to test that it worked. We've probably got more time on our hands than evman tho (no kids).

[@SWR112]

He can come to Scotland it’s all free charging network apart from a very limited number. I live next to one of the biggest wind farms in Europe with five free charging bays even covered over. I could charge it every week or day and pay absolutely nothing, even go for a walk or coffee at the visitor centre of the wind farm. Can you do the North coast 500 in this I’d be interested in. New SC being built in Fort William but Ullapool need one and Durness. 😁 PS West Yorkshire can you tell North Yorkshire about EV’s absolutely no decent charging stations from what I can see.

[@stepheng8779]

@@GrrMeister yeah yeah yawn. Whilst over here in the true blue controlled East Riding it's even worse not a charge point in sight. Maybe not enough party donations and palms greased eh?

[@UKMike2009]

Vegan leather - or as the rest of us call it - PLASTIC! lol

[@Ifyoudonttakeitucantfakeit]

Great review as ever. I fitted £25 seals off Amazon to everything...doors, frunk, boot etc and it made a huge difference and was dirt cheap. Perhaps we shouldn’t have to but it’s well worth it!

[@Danielkempe]

Road noise?

[@davemitchell3998]

Dam right you shouldnt have too!!!

[@briankavanagh7191]

And you paid how much for the car? Unacceptable.

[@ukcarver]

Mmmmm so that’s what you have to do to a Tesla. No thanks.

[@adamwilkinson1472]

safety!! you can walk away from some pretty impressive crashes in a Tesla

[@sonofmaw]

Damn you EVM! This video finally tipped me over the edge and I ordered a LR AWD last Sunday. It's being delivered this week!? Gob-smacked.

[@Luckysquirrel1256]

How has it been so far?

[@sonofmaw]

@@Luckysquirrel1256 Absolutely lives up to the hype :D

[@Chris-mh3vf]

I am glad thay the boot has worked for you ,cant put a dog in it though

[@dingjs1969]

Mate of mine got the long range, great car extremely poor paint and bumper fit, got sorted well by Tesla. I was worried but up to now he hasn't turned into a Fanboy, he was even a little worried about telling me he'd got one as he knows my opinion of Mr Musk and the reason, even if i had the money (which i don't) I'd not be able to to convince myself to buy one (and i think there the best EV so far). What ever the main manufactures produce will always be handicapped by the charging network , while Tesla have the Supercharger network they will always be the go to for people who want to travel any distance.

[@briers1]

17:57 - cue Smug look...yes jealous..👍

[@TheJAMF]

I bet he got an email from Rowan Atkinson; That's a Mr. Bean copyrighted move and expression combination.

[@davidelliott5843]

You spend £80K on an Audi ETron EV (because you can). Do your neighbours care? Do they F??? Nobody cares. Its just another expensive German car. Now buy a Tesla for 1/2 the money. Suddenly everyone wants to know you. No wonder Tesla drivers are so smug?

[@slhslh9038]

So true. Before the lock down went to a party with people aged from 15 to 50. Parked my new Model 3 P, next to my mates also brand new (fully blinged up) Porsche GT3 - £120K+! No-one gave the Porsche a second look, and only car anyone wanted to drive or be taken out in was the Tesla.

[@briankavanagh7191]

@@slhslh9038 because its still a novelty car but ask them which one would they like to own?

[@CED99]

"It turns into the handbag situation" - Own a lot of handbags then EVM?

[@dg115]

I will get a Tesla when I feel the time is right. For now my 30kw leaf is near perfect for what I need.

[@keithshayle123]

So enamored was I with your review, I thought I would take a look at the cars in the metal. Unfortunately I can't say I was impressed. Aside from the staff who appear to have gone through some kind of brain washing course, and refuse to accept any of the concerns I pointed out. E.g Model S with door seals coming off the doors, on both sides, Model X which had panels so misaligned, and with gaps so inaccurate, that I was gob smacked how it left the factory!! At least things seem to be better built in the '3', although when I asked why the door rattled when I closed it, the representative told me it's was because as a showroom car a lot of people open and close the doors!! It was to be positive very well equipped, and clearly the Tesla charging network is a great bonus. However, what would stop me from buying the car is the one area which as any owner, I would spend the most time looking at- the cabin, to me the cheapest and nastiest cabin I have sat in since some of the terrible offerings of the 1970s!!! They told me if I wanted a luxury car a Tesla wasn't for me. I had to agree!! G-d help Tesla if anyone else comes up with an equal charging network...

[@stevenbollinger9776]

"the staff who appear to have gone through some kind of brain washing course" That's the same course the Teslas owners take, and the stockholders, and many of the KZbinrs... "G-d help Tesla if anyone else comes up with an equal charging network..." Not if -- when. When? Soon. In fact, in California it's now. Except the other guys are no longer equal, they're better. And why do so many people have so much trouble imagining that every other EV manufacturer on Earth, all working together and co-operating, can't outdo one company which refuses to play with the others?

[@renebergqvist599]

Yes the speedo is no problem - I thought it would be - but honestly it is not a problem. You can use the voice control to turn up/down the temperature - it even works in Danish. Yes the most comparable ICE car is the BMW 3-series. The Model 3 awd versions even more so (but still heavy). Still I am not sure that a comparison to an ICE car is really helpfull. The only thing I can say - try one out - 9 out 10 will want one afterwards.

[@EnlightenedSavage]

You can't separate the car from the company or even Elon musk, it's all one in the same. Hate to break it to you, if you like the car you like the company and even Elon musk.

[@mconnah1]

Don’t forget the voice control for the glovebox...

[@russelnuzum6036]

Malcolm Connah push the right button once on the steering wheel and say open glovebox and temperature also works with voice control

[@verjason]

push right button and say 'Open your pie hole'...

[@davidpearn5925]

The others a gunna catch up.........right. I guess if you believe Tesla will just stop with their development programme and wait a few years...........

[@rattymcclelland]

A froot, thank you, I thought I was the only one. I always call it a froot, my s660 has a froot. Never understood trunk/frunk. An elephant has a front trunk and isnt related to boot space.

[@bmused55]

The looks of Tesla cars is what makes them work so well. When they first came out, any other electric vehicle had ridiculous styling. Even now, some electric vehicles have stupid styling to make it stand out. Tesla? They just make it look like a car with current design aesthetics. I like that. You have to remember, they are not a premium brand. The expense comes from the technology used. People seem to think that because they are expensive it MUST mean they are premium cars. They are not. As for their interiors, I find them too plain and boring. Also... does NO ONE read the manual that comes with their car? Why are so many people struggling with door handles and buttons? Sorry, that's not a design issue, that's a user issue. Read the damn manual.

[@ElectricVehicleMan]

How many passengers do you give your manual to before getting in?

[@bmused55]

​@@ElectricVehicleMan that part of the comment was directed toward new owners, not passengers. Passengers can be forgiven for not knowing. Owners? Not so much.

[@dogsdinner99]

I thought for a minute you were going to do the review Swiss Tony style, "Owning a Tesla is very much like making love to a beautiful woman...." 😂 Good honest review. Panel alignment does seem to be a bit of an issue with Tesla's. As you say if a service centre can fix it, why cant they just "triage" them before they go out. Wonder if its the actual design and/or the US manufacture. Would be interesting to know how they compare with the Chinese made ones, and hopefully the German built ones will be spot on.