NEW 2024 Tesla Model 3 Performance UK Drive: it’s FAST but Unnecessary?

[@TheXude]

Refreshing! Nice to watch car reviews when it’s not all about stats and 0-60mph times. Learned lots thank you!

[@GoksCarLounge]

Glad you enjoyed it :))

[@cokyrobes]

This is a great video - most of the mainstream media don't talk about these elements of car ownership - Tesla has really elevated the car to being part of the tech of someone's daily life.

[@GoksCarLounge]

Thank you Alex! Thanks for noticing! I felt like a stat dump (which we can all get from the website) wasn't going to cut it!

[@LazyTesla]

Me at 7am: Preheating the car. 7:05am: Brushing my teeth.. "Your cabin is at desired temperature"

[@GoksCarLounge]

Mic drop!

[@aidanalvarez1722]

@@LazyTesla no fr cause how tf does it do it so quickly 😂

[@Plwpsske]

Good job! Nice review

[@GoksCarLounge]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@thanos2271]

Such an attractive looking car

[@TRexHeliPilot]

Best review I’ve seen on this vehicle. Great real world experience compared to other reviewers regurgitating specs. Well done.

[@GoksCarLounge]

That means a lot! Thank you!

[@borinvlogs]

I have one as my daily car and i absolutely love it's tech, instant power delivery, handling, awd grip in all weather etc. what's even better is i get free charge at work and if i have to charge it at home it costs £1 to £2 full charge using cheap night rate and a bit of solar. I don't even drive my mid engined porsche as often now as this M3P is fun.

[@GoksCarLounge]

That is a win win situation! I would 100% have that if that was an option for me 👌🏼

[@zehraozbay9293]

Great video. We have a hybrid Kia and take advantage of pre heating a lot!

[@chrishampton1981]

Did a test drive of this car today and I really liked it a lot. Really comfortable and the acceleration in Insane mode is absolutely brilliant, couldn't stop grinning. Some would complain about the indicators being on the steering wheel instead of a stalk, but after about 10-15 minutes driving it actually felt quite natural. Definitely considering putting an order in for the Performance version

[@GoksCarLounge]

Good to hear you enjoyed it! :) thanks for watching!

[@muratyilmaz6082]

Very nice review, beats most established car reviewers out there, keep up the good work!

[@GoksCarLounge]

Thank you kardeş 😄

[@Exito.618]

Agreed, I got a M3P along side my Lotus Elise Cup 250. Absolute dream combo for me!

[@GoksCarLounge]

👏🏻 good choice. Thanks for watching!

[@marcusaurelius1310]

I recently got me a 2024 m3p to utilise as a daily and It's got to be the best out there. From my home to my office, there isn't any better car to daily commute with all the tech and ease of driving. Unfortunately here in Sydney, Australia - We dont get FSD, only a temu version of it as our Government wont allow it however, its good enough. I highly recommend test driving one for you to understand how good the car is.

[@GoksCarLounge]

I agree! Thanks for watching :)

[@rossadamdixon]

Fsd is coming. It's more to do with Tesla not releasing the updates model (V12 etc) but they have indicated that they aim to have these models in rhd markets around half way through 2025.

[@ryanmcgregorr]

Awesome storytelling 🙌

[@GoksCarLounge]

Thank you so much 🥹 that’s what I’m trying to bring to car videos. Nice for it to be noticed ❤️

[@ryanmcgregorr]

@@GoksCarLounge You're welcome! I watched this longer than most car videos I come across. What you're doing is working 👍

[@jeehuuw25]

Realistic dream car fr

[@jasonjames5876]

Nice vid

[@GoksCarLounge]

Thank you very much!

[@craigrog]

Great video G nice one!

[@GoksCarLounge]

Thanks Bebe

[@necatiozbay5772]

great review on a EV which makes sense. infrastructure will drive you crazy still!

[@GoksCarLounge]

🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@skoluh]

GREAT VIDEO! ITS TRULY NOT FOR EVERYBODY, BUT YOU CAN'T LIE THAT IT'S A REALLY COOL CAR BESIDES IT BEING QUIET.

[@GoksCarLounge]

Thank you brother! Agreed!

[@manchuriancandidatethe3rd101]

I’m glad I’m in the US and mine got 50hp more than the European specs. And a bunch tax rebates and discount. Hope Europe got something similar.

[@GoksCarLounge]

Never mind rebates, Our “congestion zone” which was brought into place to clean the air in London will be charging EVs from October 2025 🙃 our gov hate us

[@TRexHeliPilot]

@@GoksCarLounge Really doesn’t make sense to charge drivers of EVs in congestion zones does it if the premise was to improve air quality.

[@GoksCarLounge]

@@TRexHeliPilot it’s was never that. It was about monetising the traffic

[@aleshaevans447]

Teslaaaaa 👶🏻

[@Offiefilms]

Great video as always… but I love the intro…. 🎉

[@GoksCarLounge]

@@Offiefilms thanks bro!

[@jackyharuhiko]

Great video! But one point, how can the model 3 performance be so expensive in the UK? It’s like 40%+ more expensive than the price in my country. So to us it’s a great deal. Not just okay. The EQE53 as compared is more than 4 times the cost of the Model 3 Performance here.

[@GoksCarLounge]

Thanks buddy! Where are you from?

[@jackyharuhiko]

@ hi! I’m from Hong Kong :)

[@GoksCarLounge]

Greetings friend! 🇭🇰

[@0grid-ph]

0:53 lmao same

[@GoksCarLounge]

😅

[@WrxStud]

Picking mine on Wednesday and can't wait...I am keeping my C43 AMG Coupe for weekend driving and use my Mod 3 Performance for work!!

[@GoksCarLounge]

Haha both got a mention in this video 😆 congrats mate. Enjoy both!

[@OlavAlexanderMjelde]

Of course you need it, even if you dont go max speed you can legally do rollercoaster feeling up to legal speed. But the strength of the 2024 3P is that its got good sound insulation, its got better seats with heat pump for cooling too and you have a quicker steering rack. The efficciency is also great, so is the adaptive dampers which make the car a joy to drive even on slow driving. The car I would say is very good and at the cost it is a steal! I have some dragracing videos of the 2024 3P on 1/8 mile on youtube and on instagram. Did win against cars like Corvette C8 on slicks, Camaro ZL1 on slicks, BMW i40 M5 etc. Pulled away from them quite easy, had low 1.7 60 feet times. Since it was ET7.7 races I had to brake a lot towards goal. I also did good in autocross with it, on stock wheels. But next year I will go with square wheels for autoslalom to try to do even better. This variant is much better for autoslalom than the older 3P was, as the new one has a softer front swaybar and stiffer rear bar, this makes it more prone to oversteer, then you can point it where you want and accellerate. So its quite good in the handling department, but you have to push it much harder than you would imagine, around the cones. Especially in wet around cones it did surprise me quite a lot.

[@terryclark7700]

I agree totally, I love my modified 2016 Mustang, absolute killer looks and power that you feel part of. But for just going around town and down the crowded expressways on the weekend to see the girlfriend would love to pick up a M3P and enjoy it for said uses and keep the Mustang for other uses.

[@GoksCarLounge]

Thanks Terry! Thank you for watching!

[@BlazeFirereign]

"Is there a market for performance EVs?" I think that's a fair question to ask. I think the answer is yes. Not a huge one, but it's there. Plenty of UK reviewers have questioned the point of having something this quick. I get it; for the vast majority of UK drivers, opportunities to _use_ the power are few and far between. Most UK reviewers have suggested that they'd opt for the Long Range AWD instead, as it's still bloody quick while being more comfortable, more efficient, and £10k less expensive. Now, obviously, you'll always get the speed nuts who want the fastest thing they can afford. Personally, I can attest that planting my right foot going from a 20 to a 60 is more grin-inducing in the Performance compared to the AWD, but I probably wouldn't have paid £10k for that. And yet, I have one on the way, because it's not _just_ faster. Before the facelift, the Performance had the same chassis setup, and the same seats, as the other specs. And that was a problem. You got the straight line speed, and the responsive steering, and it was good fun to thread down a twisty country road. But the suspension held it back, as it never settled down, especially on crappier surfaces. And the seats offered little lateral support, which made it uncomfortable to use its copious grip around a bend. I personally found that the chassis and suspension improvements in the facelifted Performance completely transform it on those twisty roads. The dampers do an excellent job of keeping the car in contact with crappy surfaces without feeling underdamped and unsettled. It feels far more confident and composed during fast cornering. And now the seats give enough lateral support such that it's not uncomfortable to use some of that grip. To me, it was fantastic engaging fun to drive on country roads, even without doing stupid speeds or using all the power. Especially with Tesla's throttle mapping. Petrolheads bemoan the lack of noise, but the throttle is linear and ridiculously responsive, and I find it very engaging to feel that level of control over the power output. Then you get to town, and it's calm, relaxing, low-effort, and it isn't obnoxiously shouting to the world that it's a performance car. Or you get on the motorway and, while it's not as good as the Long Range, it's still very quiet, comfortable, has plenty of range, and access to the Supercharger network. Then you get home, plug it in, charge on a cheap overnight tariff, and it costs 2p a mile in electricity. It won't suit everyone. But I do think it's a fantastic do-it-all car. No, it doesn't excel at everything, and yes, in isolation, I'd rather take something like a Lotus out on a twisty country road (or especially on a track), but that's not a viable proposition for many - and, as much as the comparison is overdone, that's why there's a market for BMW M cars.

[@GoksCarLounge]

Thanks for the insights :) yea I hear what you are saying. I wonder if manufacturers would see the ROI in building these super saloons in the long run. As you said it's not a huge market. Really enjoyed my time with it regardless.

[@DieterMaier-r6k]

Best car ever

[@rossadamdixon]

The performance doesn't have optional wheels. It comes with 20" wheels only. The car displays EPA range at 303 miles which is much closer to reality. At 70mph on a motorway I get 270 miles on a full charge.

[@GoksCarLounge]

Ah yes you’re right. Is EPA different to WLTP?

[@rossadamdixon]

​@@GoksCarLoungeyes the EPA range is the test cycle used in USA. It's stricter and more accurate in the real world, hence why Tesla uses this in car to indicate range. It must use WLTP on its website if you are in Europe or other regions that use this cycle.

[@GoksCarLounge]

@@rossadamdixon yea wltp sucks. We don’t have another cycle such as the EPA. Because 328 (wltp) to what I got is a big discrepancy! Thanks for watching from across the pond!

[@rossadamdixon]

@@GoksCarLounge I'm in the UK. The reason I know about this is because I have the new MP3 and I didn't understand why my range was displaying as less than indicated. The car does explain the range cycles to you within the energy options in the car.

[@sunnymandair9187]

The point around which you'd pick on a track resonates massively!! I feel my brain will always pick an EV... but my heart disagrees

[@GoksCarLounge]

That’s cars in a nutshell!

[@DeeTofa]

The M3P is a very powerful and great handling car, however the brakes and battery overheat after just one or two laps around a track.

[@Alan-xk9rk]

I test drove the new M3P wow I want one but my head can’t get around the fact that it’s £60k 🤦🏻‍♂️ I have the money but £60k is a lot of money 😳

[@GoksCarLounge]

Of course, but you’ll struggle for something similar in performance for same money (new car wise)

[@Alan-xk9rk]

@@GoksCarLounge that’s my thinking too🤭👌

[@trevorshields7347]

@Alan-xk9rk wait for an 18month old one and save 20k

[@Alan-xk9rk]

@ yes I’m thinking that way 👌

[@galaxiedance3135]

When I buy my Tesla, I wont care what the price to charge it is... If i charge it at home... great, if I do it at a Supercharger every time.. I wont care. I'd still prefer an E.V. over an ICE vehicle any day. I love cars but the simplicity of this design is fantastic.

[@GoksCarLounge]

Fair enough. Something for everyone!

[@gatostudio972]

Everybody has a Tesla...

[@GoksCarLounge]

Sure, why not.

[@jamesgallagher2434]

@@gatostudio972 they are fantastic cars

[@Circadianic]

Well, I’m a 1962 baby boomer Agreed, it’s all getting beyond me.just lately Even driving a car is getting complicated for me now

[@GoksCarLounge]

Luckily there are plenty of petrol and diesels still knocking about. I’m very happy with my 3 litre diesel :) thanks for watching.

[@Mike-rm1vw]

Interesting video. IMO personal privacy is sacrificed for modern convenience. I understand the benefits of an electric car and using phones to expedite daily tasks but, for me, the costs are too high. As always, I enjoy your content. 👍

[@GoksCarLounge]

Thanks Mike! My dad said the same thing (he has a BMW IX at the moment) but I would argue we said goodbye to our privacy with phones, credit cards and social media. I appreciate you watching :)

[@Mike-rm1vw]

Hmmm, good point 🙃

[@jpizel1070]

@@Mike-rm1vw True but our privacy has been gone along time ago ever since the first smart phone came along.

[@EddieOWright]

Great video again, very chill with a very fast car. I think the best option is the long range Tesla, as you said you do not need a performance version of it, they are all fast enough anyway. Would love to buy one, but since Elon went full Trump, and the promised but never actually delivered FSD drove me away from it….

[@GoksCarLounge]

Thanks Ed! That’s my point, even the 2WD is quick enough for everyday use 👌🏼

[@EddieOWright]

@@GoksCarLounge I currently drive a SMART #1 Brabus. 429 BHP, 3.9 sec 0-62 Do not get me wrong it is awesome, but you need to put it in Brabus mode just like you need on a Tesla. The normal #1 is 279 BHP and 6.7 sec. More than adequate. You should do a SMART video 😊

[@GoksCarLounge]

I’ve done the BRABUS one! 🤓 I do want to check out the #3! Looks awesome!

[@waynerussell6401]

"if you had access to a racetrack and you had the choice between this or a BMW M2 and say Mercedes c43 or a Lotus Amira, cars which cost around, I don't know say 60 to 80,000 - how many would pick this?" According to German tanking ICE performance sales and Carmmisa - everyone! "Tesla Model 3 Performance: all things considered, the best sedan in the world.⁣⁣⁣" "There’s a reason every ex-BMW M3 driver I know now drives a Tesla M3. It’s the best M3 there is.⁣⁣⁣" "Annoyingly the Tesla Model 3 Performance is Spectacular. Okay you heard it here first, the (BMW) M3 has no reason to exist because the (Tesla) M3P is better." Cammisa. kzbin.info/www/bejne/a6nNYYVqgt53nqc

[@GoksCarLounge]

That’s useful thanks! Personally I think have a regular Model 3… and then have your ICE for for hooning around :)

[@arnowelscher9213]

Interesting statements, had you ever had a service appointment at a Tesla center ????? I guess not at least not one with a not so easy fix.

[@GoksCarLounge]

Whilst I appreciate if I’m parting with my own money. After sales IS important, however given my limited time with the car I can only comment on the product.

[@waynerussell6401]

Most people do not. Firstly Teslas are ultra reliable. Consumer Reports US lists Tesla as the cheapest brand to own over 5 and 10 years. No manufacturer service intervals! Secondly you don't need to go to a Tesla center - they come to you . 80% of maintenance and repairs can be done by a Tesla Rover. Thirdly the car is entirely run by a high performance computer. Service data is available on screen by any owner. Parts and manuals are available on line.