Shoulda bought a TESLA... YouTuber known for 'Anti EV Stance' goes FULL EV

It's the video you have all been waiting for... Well, this is Part 1
The first part of my Tesla Model 3 Long Range Review
Getting to know the car and reacting in real time.
#electriccars #ev #Tesla

[@GeoffBuysCars]

PART 2... started with 254 miles range, drove 120 miles, what was left when I handed it back? Find out here. kzbin.info/www/bejne/oKbHi5iMmayke5Y

[@lindseyscott3011]

Having owned a Tesla and how excited I was by the acceleration, the expected mileage gets closer to stated once you stop doing 0-60 in 4 seconds coming out of every junction 😂

[@gavinjames1145]

Need a contactless card to open your car? Soon be a(n) RFID implant in your hand!

[@racerj2.03]

The technicians who work for the dealers, no matter the brand, are not trained to handle the technology in modern gas cars let alone ev's!!! Just ask them. Just Saying

[@stephenbirchall941]

Once you buy your Tesla, you don't need a contactless card to open the doors. It detects your phone as you approach and unlocks. The regenerative braking takes about a day to get used to but when you take your foot off the accelerator, yes the brake lights do come on.

[@gavinjames1145]

​@@stephenbirchall941kzbin.info/www/bejne/pJOwnWyjh7dngrMsi=p6GoKkyykoTHi6O2

[@stephennewell6628]

As someone who started driving at the end of the 1970’s when cars were rusty, slow and unreliable, BUT could be mended and kept running with a few tools and a bit of common sense, we could drive, we could open our own doors, stay on the road by using our skills, drift the back end, change a flat tyre fix an exhaust with gum gum and a coat hanger. I would love to go back to the cars of the 1970’s again and regain the shear enjoyment of driving and the simplicity of cars which made life so good. Back then we knew how to look after ourselves without all these so called driver aids, or government controls as we call them.

[@danielnln]

A vehicle that is capable of 200mph will be Lawn Art in a 15 minute city.

[@Denise-vn8wz]

It's all a sxam. When they've made enough from this planet resource costing industry, having also got rid of the ICE cars and their garages, they'll pull the rug from EVs too. Horse and carriage here we come.

[@effigy42]

@@Denise-vn8wzhorses will be illegal due to emissions 😂

[@chaseshadow]

Haha great word useage - Funny! 😁

[@stephenbirchall941]

There is a lot of stuff talked about 15 minute cities. It's simply a town planning idea that it makes sense for everyone to be able to access shops, restaurants and work within a 15 minute journey.

[@danielnln]

​@@stephenbirchall941 👆You👆 are woefully uninformed . I suggest that you stop watching BBC.

[@barriewilliams4526]

Touch screen controls, DANGEROUS! Should not be legal, crazy😜

[@djtaylorutube]

Hardly need to do anything with it, most things are automatic. 🤷‍♂️

[@stephenbirchall941]

On the Tesla, when you buy it you set it up as you want and then you don't need to touch the screen. Most controls are needed when driving but, if they are, you just talk to the car. So if I want to zoom in my map, I just say the words.

[@jonellison9832]

You are absolutely correct. what about the driver that hasn't had the time or inclination to memorize all the functions? it's a massively dangerous distraction. Far worse than a mobile phone.

[@djtaylorutube]

@@jonellison9832 I appreciate that it may be perceived to be that way but certainly in the Tesla, once set, there's very little to do, everything is automatic. I can't say the same from what I've seen from some other cars though and it's not an EV specific thing. I'm not seeking to be challenging but what functions would you expect someone to need to keep doing?

[@xr6lad]

Not sure about you but I rarely have to touch my screen when driving. And I drive an ICE Merc.

[@eddiereed5025]

Agree with your comment since 2009 we have had a lot of stuff added to cars that is not necessary or needed opening boots ,doors lane assist etc etc (only to bump up the cost of the car ) and how can you not be prosecuted for touching a screen in a car as opposed to a screen on a mobile phone such as (google maps) how were they allowed to install them in cars .

[@andypicken7848]

eddiereed5025 Im not sure if you will be surprised but all motor manufacturers add value by loading cars with none essential extras

[@arunparkin2552]

I learnt to drive in a 2014 Skoda Fabia. Didn't have a screen.

[@logicalaction]

More components = more money😡

[@robertbrown1852]

Because the Government made sure it was ok

[@doriangray6985]

My wife has some physical issues and the self closing boot is a boone for her

[@imbonkers3629]

A electric car that they can turn of themselves if you speed and don’t have the money 💰 in your account to pay the fine instantly 🙄

[@ibrstellar1080]

or if your jabs ain't updated this month!

[@IRVisionPrints]

That can easily be implemented into an ice car too though

[@Glamrock01]

🤣🤣@@ibrstellar1080

[@imbonkers3629]

@@ibrstellar1080 that’s definitely will happen to the cbdc wallet , no jab ur account will be frozen 🥶

[@wearetheremnants1615]

​@IRVisionPrints correct all new cars are bad news

[@GeoffBuysCars]

Part 2 should be online tonight too... pending copyright checks for the movie clips i've used...

[@cazrealist1]

Ev's have similar cheating software as those diesels with emissions cheating software watched another youtuber explain it the other day , everything a con or an outright lie these days

[@cazrealist1]

You know the diesel emissions cheating software well evs have a similar software cheat

[@TheOriginalCoda]

Geoff did you check the usb stick in the glovebox for dashcam footage you could make use of? All 6 cameras footage is recorded on that.

[@haslerdesigns]

brake lights will come on during regenerative braking when it reaches a certain level of deceleration. Sometimes you might be behind an electric car wondering why on earth they keep braking, but they aren't touching the brake pedal, just coming off the accelerator

[@topcat2961]

Heated steering wheels are a godsend at 5am on a cold and frosty morning.

[@TheMentalblockrock]

yes, for wimps!!!!

[@Royboy50]

Gloves

[@petea7323]

@@TheMentalblockrock😂

[@charliejackman2953]

You're definitely not Scottish

[@15bit62]

@@TheMentalblockrock Come up here to scandinavia and try driving a car that has been sitting overnight at -20C.....

[@ProfessorCrumbs65]

Awesome Sunday night viewing.. Time to go out and get some goodies to eat and enjoy watching this... Who needs S H I T E on the B B C, when we have Geoff driving a milk float.

[@1971wizzard]

TV …. As a format is dead…. Gone are the days you sit waiting for a program to start…. On demand entertainment is the way forward…. TV is dead!!!!

[@1971wizzard]

Geoff… is the breath of fresh air we ALL NEED!!! Fantastic show!!!

[@ProfessorCrumbs65]

@@1971wizzard Funny thing is I haven't watched any TV or had a TV licence since 2001.. I do the naughty stuff and download what I want... shhhh.

[@jamesm90]

​@@1971wizzardTV is on demand -BBC iplayer, itv x, netflix, Amazon prime, Disney plus, all TV companies just available on demand.

[@fredfred2363]

Does anyone still watch TV?

[@JamesSmith-qs4hx]

I love Tesla....Elon, he is Electric Jesus. Robert Llewelyn is also my Hero - He tells me the electric car is the future! He says the energy comes free from the Electricity Pixie.. Minerals are mined from the Tellytubby Garden and smelted with Fairy Dust... and EVs can be made channelling the energy of Happy Thoughts. 😜🤪😝🤪😜

[@orwellboy1958]

And there was I thinking they ran on unicorn farts and rainbows.

[@GeoffBuysCars]

That's the guy that flies around the world to tell us to stop burning stuff, the guy who can't interview anyone because he will never shut up to let them speak...

[@JamesSmith-qs4hx]

@@GeoffBuysCars Yes Geoff... THAT one 🤣🤣🤣

[@matthewgodwin3050]

@@GeoffBuysCars Robert Llewellyn is a strange choice for an ambassador of battery operated vehicles. He's the least credible, the least believable, and the least endearing person I can think of. Except for Jeremy Corbyn obviously.

[@petea7323]

Maybe Kryten just likes his own kind.

[@ADYDRURY1234]

I know a young lad I worked with who recently went to prison for killing someone dangerous driving, they used his cars satnav gps even though he wasn't using the in built satnav at the time, they also used his phone gps data, again he wasnt using any google maps or anything as he was just doing a local short journey, the data from both proved he was speeding. He was doing over 60 mph in a 30 so he deserved what he got but it shows how much information they can get from these everyday gadgets. Knowing my phone and satnav on my work van are constantly tracking me has slowed me down a bit.

[@FreeIreland]

Dude in my job hit a deer they knew he was speeding because the speedometer locks in place in a crash..

[@pauld3327]

In Europe all new cars are required by law to save the speed the car was driving at during the 30 seconds before an accident.

[@markb4772]

@@pauld3327This is nothing new, insurance companies were requesting air bag ECU’s from early 2000’s to interrogate them for speed data after accidents

[@GT380man]

@@pauld3327ADAS will be our nemesis. It’s soon to become always on & most will not be susceptible to driver intervention.

[@grahamheath3799]

My daughter (company Model Y) was unable to upgrade the firmware. This alone fills me with dread! The tech who came out, yes had the back to front baseball hat. Did the necessary and then did a quick survey. Commented that she had touched the brakes twice in the last year(ish). Had the date and time and commented that he could but wouldn't show what was on all cameras at that time. It's stored somewhere!!! Suggested the regen braking be adjusted so barkes were used!!

[@GeoffBuysCars]

Great comment, yes I dread to think what info is stored from these cars

[@tobyrugby]

So when Tesla is the only provider of insurance available, if you have an accident the days of porkie pies on the claim form are history.

[@xjessukx]

More buttons More problems

[@SmallWonda]

Big Brother's not Just Watching, he's your back seat driver and will spill the beans for a nice charge! MADNESS.

[@sagalout]

@@GeoffBuysCarsall modern cars. Take a Porsche in for an engine problem and watch them check the history for over-revs

[@mccarthyjohn576]

That was dead good. Most Informative. It looks like a pain in the Arse, without even having to charge the thing.

[@HermanWillems]

Charging my Tesla is a f*cking pain in the ass i tell you, first i drive to work. At work i park my car. It charges when i am done with my work is fucking FULL. :( I miss my dirty smelly hands that smell like gasoline. I also wish i had to charge every day, but i only have to charge it once a week or week and a half. :( i want to charge more often !!!!!

[@mccarthyjohn576]

@@HermanWillems do you need some salt, or do you have enough?

[@HermanWillems]

@@mccarthyjohn576 i just hate my electric car.

[@DJRustla]

It doesn`t have cable operated doors so that you burn to death when the battery explodes and you can`t get out of course

[@jimjoelliejack]

You also drown when you skid off into a ditch

[@djtaylorutube]

There's a manual door release.

[@SmallWonda]

And don't live to spill the beans... It's awful - the thought of sitting on all those batteries, heaven knows what it's doing to your Assets!?!

[@sgntpepper1976]

And ICE vehicles are 20 times more likely to go on fire. And you CAN open the doors without electricity

[@sgntpepper1976]

@@SmallWondaAnd yet your happy to sit next to a tub of flammable liquid 😂

[@thisisadebrown]

Everything to do with mechanicals cost extra money, so they get more money if they use a button and electrics with a piece of wire The ironic thing is, cars are more expensive because they've got fancy dash's and touch screens, but it's actually cheaper for the manufacturers to make them

[@sagalout]

This is true. Nothing to do with EVs, just modern cars. My first experience of a full iPad sized screen was in an ICe XC90 about 6 or 7 years ago

[@BusbyTreeSurgery]

it is true every new car the metal is thinner bolt hollowed out paint thinner and always to meet the new standards but no problem chucking miles of too thin wires for all the new fancy electronics that weight does not seem to matter. almost as if for the last twenty years they have wanted cars to rot away faster.

[@justgetatesla]

Whilst this is true, the example of the Model 3 Geoff was driving is of a mechanical door release complete with pull handle...

[@eartheart3694]

I imagined how funny if Macmaster had overtook you and glanced over, whilst cursing Teslas and saw you driving!😅

[@David-bl1bt]

Unlikely...macmaster would be busily engaged searching for a charger because he is a hopeless cause owning an EV.

[@jonob2373]

I agree with you regarding physical buttons. I've just order a new mazda cx60 which I'll get in march. Although there's loads of tech there's still physical buttons for a/c for car, seats and steering wheel. Nice to see some new cars sticking with what the customer wants.

[@steveshaw6560]

Do hope that it comes with all the niggles and recalls sorted out, my third one of these has now gone back to the lease company, first one had "sticky steering" needed a new steering rack, been in a dealership some 14 weeks now still waiting for the parts, its replacement never made it to my home, car kept cutting out and dashboard lit up like a Christmas tree, 3rd one delivered early Jan 2024 only to be subject to a recall 2 weeks later for what appears to be a software issue that caused vehicle 2 to not make it to my address, local dealer is talking 6 to 8 weeks to update. Great vehicle when it works but really need to ensure all the recall work has been done prior to accepting delivery.

[@ghost307]

One of the major selling points for Tesla is the phenomenal acceleration. Tesla has never told us why it's a good thing to buy an everyday car that can beat a Formula 1 racecar.

[@djtaylorutube]

Simple! A powerful motor is required for a high degree of regenerative braking and therefore energy recovery. The other reason (originally) is that Model S was to attract people interested in performance.

[@Tolcarne-jl3yp]

Its so they can get to the next charger quicker

[@djtaylorutube]

@@Tolcarne-jl3yp Next time i'll use a supercharger is in May. Not sure that 0-60 a second or two faster is going to help much there? I'm measuring on a calendar not a stopwatch! 😂

[@andypicken7848]

gimble447 The speed of an electric vehicle is the consequence of an electric motor. All EVs are quick off to accellerate

[@ghost307]

@@andypicken7848 Not directly. If the motor controller limits the current sent to the motor the torque can be limited as well. In fact, that may be a workable approach to extend the charge of a battery.

[@lewisdillon8524]

You can use the touchscreen to change the level of regenerative braking: Touch Controls > Pedals & Steering > Regenerative Braking. Choose from two levels: Standard: Provides the maximum amount of regenerative braking.

[@lindseyscott3011]

Regenerative braking is brilliant in town once used to it. One foot driving. Just have to get used to using the accelerator as a speed reducer/limiter

[@TheOriginalCoda]

No you can’t, not anymore. They removed that ability in a recent update. There is a way around it but it means getting some 3rd party buttons to connect to the canbus.

[@TheOriginalCoda]

That said, I hated the regen when I first got the car, and now I’m used to it. It was weird getting back in my diesel though.

[@lewisdillon8524]

@@lindseyscott3011 Yes I use it all the time. on my ev6 I have it set to auto and let the car take care of it

[@robertkubrick3738]

Can you turn it off completely?

[@JAMESWUERTELE]

I’m seriously thankful you did this! An actual opinion that I respect!

[@danielnln]

Geoff in a Tesla is not the real tragedy. The real tragedy is Geoff having to make his own sandwich. 🤭

[@steven1515]

Hi Geoff, I just watched your latest vlog, brilliant totally agree with everything you've said 👍 I think that the huge Ipad in front is a destruction and dangerous, so why are they allowing these on the road 🤔 keep up the good work mate loving your channel👍👍👍

[@coconutBarnes]

Tesla 0-20mph in 0.2 seconds, then you have to stop accelerating! All cars should now show their 0-20mph figures. Like the MacDonalds adverts, which I always found funny, I like to get my monies worth from ULEZ charges by driving everywhere in FIRST GEAR, I just LOVE the screaming banshee under the bonnet!

[@davekirk100]

Door handles (exterior) are so easy - use the thumb to press the right side, and the other fingers to pull the handle. The 'emergency' indoor handles don't slightly lower the windows to avoid glass/rubber damage. Remember how it beeped when you used it, if you had looked at the screen, it would have warned about its use. While you're driving, most of the things you might need to change (climate control, navigation) are easily changed by voice control. As regards the key card, haven't used mine in ages, the phone app (which you wouldn't have) unlocks the car via bluetooth when you're close enough, so just walk up and open the door (see first comment)

[@djtaylorutube]

Mine drops the window, that was an update a good while ago.

[@davidflamee]

When is a car, not a car? answer - when it relies on a computer, and the driver is just another passenger.

[@pipedreamtv9697]

A Battery Temperature Gauge would help me feel more reassuring just in case of thermal runaway when the kids are trapped in the back!

[@davidbrayshaw3529]

It is an interesting omission. Nearly all ICE vehicles have at least a water temperature gauge and an oil pressure warning light, if not a gauge. I even had an old Mercedes that had and oil temperature gauge standard and a Kombi with an aftermarket cylinder head temperature gauge. Obviously, this gives the operator valuable information that can prevent failures from occurring. Why is this not the case with EV's?

[@Julia-xz7vb]

needs a core meltdown indicator like chernobyl

[@HermanWillems]

@@davidbrayshaw3529 Believe me, an EV is full of temperature sensors. :) They just don't display it.

[@jasonmugridge]

Remind me did that help with the Vauxhall Zafira’s

[@juliaogara8794]

My Honda Jazz has features you've talked about. I press a button on the steering wheel where my thumb is naturally placed and the output is directly in front of me. The screen thing puzzles me too. I can't legitimately turn my Google map off while driving yet you can mess with a screen to do internal temperature legally. Personally I like my knobs, buttons and handles. The back windows of my Jazz are manual, a feature all cars should have. Car on fire with electric locking doors and open/close windows frightens me hugely. Thanks for another great video

[@davidbrayshaw3529]

Do you like your Jazz and what sort of mileage do you get?

[@davidbrayshaw3529]

@coralice6263 Thanks for your reply. I've seen how spacious that they are inside, especially with the seats folded down. I'm surprised that they don't get along a bit better.

[@davidbrayshaw3529]

@coralice6263 It sounds a bit like my old Mazda 2. Built for a purpose, built for a price, but don't ask for more.

[@angelamarynicz7865]

Interesting the Tesla electricity stuff. Was walking around on the banks aound Castle Combe racing circuit years ago on a lovely very dry summer day. It has big towers and cables overhead and I had nylon trainers on. The ground was alive. Every step I took sent an electric shock through my trainers. So free electric is deffo a thing.

[@benjilafouine]

Second comment. I live in Canada in a particular snowy and harsh conditions (such as freezing rain and flash freezing) and I’m seeing right away the problem. For example, the exterior handles would have to be heated and very solid because when the weather seal rubbers stick to the frame, it can become very hard opening a door. Same thing with the wipers and trunk. I’m not convinced at this point.

[@michaelleiper]

You can open the doors from your phone if the handles are frozen.

[@benjilafouine]

@@michaelleiper Sure but the issue is having enough leverage to pull it. Sometimes we can’t even take the windows down for 10 minutes until it warms up! I guess we can all have remote starters. BTW, I see many people talking about the “gadgets” in EVs but they’re also using that technology with ICE cars.

[@alfiedamage9203]

Driving this laptop on wheels in 30 years time would be like using Windows 95 now.

[@RemoteSpeed007]

That happens now when you go to EV from ICE (ICE is so outdated).

[@ConorRhysB]

I agree with the iPad in the middle, you can’t go on or look at your mobile, yet you can play with a 12 inch tablet 🤯😂

[@stum8374]

Ev's are ok IF your not having to charge on the public network

[@barriewilliams4526]

EVs are ok if you play golf😎

[@theclotshotdidit3115]

Or hit a bump and bottom it out, damage the battery and it's written off.

[@dayoadeosun1520]

Geoff buys cars in a Telsa? This must be a very interesting year. I wonder what Morag would say about this video? 😄. Nice one bro, keep up the good work of Car reviews.

[@MrDead1975]

a test drive just gives a snip of the good bits, living with one and the public charging network long term is another thing

[@GeoffBuysCars]

i'd like to have one for a whole month really.

[@andypicken7848]

MrDead1975 The amount of pollution caused in built up areas where pedestrians are present is the major advantage. 500 EVs being driven around a city will cause less pollution combined than just a single focil fueled vehicle. EVs are a very major step forward for public health

[@tomsrensen9382]

"focil" - - ROFL

[@AI-Records24]

@@andypicken7848step forward for public health and step back for human rights. Considering pollution isn’t a massive problem in this country it seems pointless to force ownership for that. Also, 500:1, doubt it.

[@douglasb.5601]

​@@andypicken7848 Many years ago when Saab developed the EPC Turbo they tested it in London...the air coming out of the exhaust was cleaner than the air going in. In recent tests on the Brown Car Guys chan he found the pollution was WAY higher in a train station than it was at one of London's major roundabouts. 👍🏻

[@jon9087]

Messing with screens is totally legal as long as they’re in a fixed position/ mount and not actually in the hand, that’s the key part. You can mess with ya phone in a fixed position/ mount aslong as u don’t cup your hand round it whilst it’s in the mount, a pointer touch style is fine to do

[@bigjoeangel]

Oh to be seven again, when everything was cool. At forty eight almost everything is shit.

[@GeoffBuysCars]

great omment!

[@gimble447]

As a grumpy 49yo I fully concur 😂

[@bordersw1239]

Weird, we used to put the child locks on by opening the rear doors and flicking the switch. Rear doors were then permanently disabled from the inside but we never worried that our children would be trapped.

[@fredfred2363]

The louder road noise is because the tyre contact pressure is so much higher than a regular car. Caused by the extra weight. A lot heavier.

[@MrAndrewBeattie]

Not true, the car he is driving weighs 4,065 lbs - 1844kg

[@terryosborn]

I am with you Geoff, if using a phone whilst driving is dangerous (which it is) then the amount of functions now on central screens is also dangerous, sold a Volvo XC40 after a couple of months for exactly this reason.

[@EwanM11]

Good on you for giving it a go. A couple of points: The brakes do light up when you take your foot off the gas if your slowing down down at a pace similar to a car breaking. Atnight you can see the brake lights lighting up but not during the day. Unlike other EVs, it can't be disabled, but you get used to it. 2) the electric door button drops the window below the seal before it releases the door latch, this is to stop the seal getting worn. The energy release, whuch scts like a traditional lever doesn't drop the window, so Tesla don't recommend using it. For the door handles use your thumb to press the outer door lever open and then use your fingers on the lever. 4) You link your phone's Bluetooth to use as a key, it unlocks as you open the door and locks when you walk away. Like you say, there's a lot to learn, but that applies to most modern cars.

[@raymondedmondson7001]

Well done and well said Geoff! Keep up the good fight and don't give in to this madness ! As for me , I'll be staying with my 14 year old Toyota Kluger till I can't drive anymore, as I'm 70 now, so not many more years of driving for me ! I really feel for the young ppl of our planet !!

[@TheMacMaster]

Sat watching this in bed with a Jameson. This will be epic. You have been upgraded.

[@PHILIPWATSON82]

I would rather crawl on my hands and knees that have a tesla

[@ibrstellar1080]

I'd rather have a Camel 🐪.

[@andypicken7848]

PHILIPWATSON82 If you are concerned about polluting you will only do better than an EV by using a pedal cycle.

[@AI-Records24]

On glass…

[@TheMentalblockrock]

I disagree, Tesla is better than crawling on hands and knees, but a proper car is FAR better than than above two options.....

[@wearetheremnants1615]

If some one gave me one free to use I wouldn't mind..

[@stevebosun7410]

Hi Geoff, absolutely agree with "too much technology", which most, if not all of us, will never fully utilise. However, much more relevant is the distraction while driving with a touch screen. You're absolutely spot-on with; what's the difference between that and a mobile phone! If I had the time and inclination, I'd count how many times you took your eyes off the road looking at the screen to your left. The whole motor industry needs to address vehicle control ergonomics, if we're to drive safely to the best of our ability. It's "eaten the range up" because you've got the lights and the heated seats on. So, apart from not accelerating too fast, you shouldn't drive at night or in the cold weather. Great these EV's aren't they? Can't wait to be forced to get one.

[@Mike-ie4dy]

Never fast forwarded through one of your videos.........until now😢

[@GeoffBuysCars]

which bits?

[@Mike-ie4dy]

@@GeoffBuysCars Most of it. Just not interested in any electric cars. Now Hydrogen, that's a different thing, but not the way it's being atm.

[@paul756uk2]

Same here. I was just disappointed that Tesla hadn't put 'book your first mot' at the end of the menu.

[@davep3969]

'Children mining cobalt' as he drives a Tesla Model 3 with no-cobalt in. Brilliant.

[@markburton8303]

and it's also used for refining petrol

[@WillAH956]

A laptop with wheels that replaces ice I bought my son's gaming laptop and I am continually frustrated at how fast the battery drains. I am always looking for a wall outlet. It works. But that is the entire point of owning one. Don't stray too far from home. Brilliant idea just read a chapter of the book you have now ❤

[@Supraboyes]

for browsing and general watching Netflix and anything streaming get a Chromebook, I have a gaming laptop but that's all I use it for, when it comes to watching anything I use my Chromebook for a good 8 hours just on battery.

[@Supraboyes]

Chromebook is a 1.6 diesel that gets you there with plenty left, while gaming laptop is the Tesla.

[@WillAH956]

@@Supraboyes brilliant analogy

[@WillAH956]

@@Supraboyes I have a tablet for movies and KZbin but seriously a late model laptop that bleeds so much power is almost pointless. I will give it back and buy a work focused one. Live and learn I guess

[@brianjones1151]

Lowerwick was my main swimming baths when growing up. My Boys are now 26 and 28 yrs... it only seems like yesterday that I was running them around as you are now, Geoff. 😊👍

[@fremenondesand3896]

A car without PHYSICAL BUTTONS/KNOBS for heat controls is a dealbreaker for me. When driving I refuse to take my eyes away from the road. Every car I've owned I've been able to find the heating controls by FEEL alone.

[@TheOriginalCoda]

I know how you feel, though there are 2 ways around this; 1. Use the voice command (physical) button and say “set temp to x” or just say “I’m cold”. Or 2. Buy a set of Bluetooth self adhesive buttons (expensive though) that you can program to do ANY of the functions that are buried in the touchscreen, even some functions that are not.

[@fremenondesand3896]

I'm not paying £50,000+ for a car that doesn't have buttons to hack some bluetooth buttons on it when it should have left the factory with it. Even my grandad's mini metro had a user interface leaps and bounds better than this modern crap and that was a rubbish cheap car. @@TheOriginalCoda

[@TheOriginalCoda]

@@fremenondesand3896 I agree with the sentiment, but it may be that someone loves the rest of the car and that 'hack' makes it a complete deal for them. No car is perfect, and plenty of hacks exist for every other car on the market.

[@MattBlack6]

In Australia we call it a sunroof. Is it still that in the UK? I thought drizzle roof maybe more appropriate?

[@denisripley8699]

Annual rainfall Sydney 1175mm: Annual rainfall London 585mm; Annual Sunshine Sydney 2600 hrs; Annual Sunshine London 1693 hrs... so I'll give you that one Matt... but it depends whether you want to keep the rain out, or let the sun in.

[@MattBlack6]

@@denisripley8699 yeah, I want to keep the rain out, plays havoc with the electrics. That's where the roof bit of both terms comes in handy. Btw Sydney is a d>ckhole of a place, yuck. The annual mean rainfall where I live is 1600mm. Over 3 days in early 2022 when we had some decent flooding, we had 800mm in 3 days. Then middle day was 400mm. About 13km from my place, we've had a spot record 300mm in one hour. It gets a bit extreme over here, but the beaches and seafood are absolutely killer.

[@jlue1993]

The problem with EV’s at the moment is insurance (especially Tesla’s). My 2016 BMW 330 will cost me £520 with 12 years NCD. A long range Model 3 is (cheapest) £1425 with the same details. To make it worse just last month I was getting quotes of about £1100. So that’s a 20+% increase in quotes in a single month 😳. Even if I had free electricity all year round the BMW would still be cheaper to run. Then there is the current depreciation of EV’s BECAUSE of insurance situation. Seen a Model 3 on AutoTrader up for sale since October and has had about 4k worth of price cuts. Obvious that the insurance trend is causing havoc in the used market.

[@CosmicSeeker69]

House insurance next for EV owners

[@15bit62]

When i ran the ownership numbers on my Model 3 before buying, it worked out that the savings i make on fuel are almost exactly the same as the extra insurance costs. And that is in Norway. I do think the UK insurance is a rip-off though. I got some quotes for having a model 3 in the UK using a random rural village address, and it would cost more there than here in Norway. Actually quite a lot more. Given the difference in labour rates, taxes etc. i really don't understand how that can be.

[@binitbob]

You need to change your insurer. I had a quote for a new Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Fully Comp with only 2 years NCB through Admiral for £728 with unlimited mileage, breakdown cover. And £860 for all that plus business use of up to 30000 miles pa.

[@davidbrayshaw3529]

I'm in Australia. About 12 months ago, I ran the costs on a Model 3 Long Range. Yes, the insurance was expensive. But the biggest problem here is resale value. The depreciation is not only frightening, some of the used model 3's available had been advertised for months, with several having being advertised for over 6 months! The other troubling issue that I found was just how many ultra low mileage vehicles were up for sale. Why?

[@15bit62]

@@davidbrayshaw3529 Depreciation is very region specific i have noticed. I grew up in the UK, where depreciation on a typical car is around 50% in 3 years. Now i live in Norway, where the typical depreciation is 50% in 5 years. That's a very different number. With specific reference to my Model 3, looking at the used prices here i would estimate that it is still worth about 70% of what i paid for it 3 years ago. That reflects a market where company cars are not so prominent, and EVs are the norm rather than the exception.

[@BRMCaptChaos]

Fair review. I don't hate Tesla, I hate the fact we're being forced to buy non green EVs.

[@AlexLancashirePersonalView]

What gets to me is all the crap, like buttons for handles and electric boot lid, they fit that uses you precious battery range.

[@TheOriginalCoda]

Electric buttons do not use “precious battery range”

[@AlexLancashirePersonalView]

@@TheOriginalCoda They do when they cause a normally manually operated part, like the door latch, boot lid etc., I pad screen must use power.

[@TheOriginalCoda]

@@AlexLancashirePersonalView It's not significant enough to eat into the main battery.

[@theonlywoody2shoes]

As someone who only recently sold their 59 plate mk4 Mondeo estate diesel (bought a slightly newer Jag diesel as I wanted a bigger engine to tow our caravan and wanted to stay with diesel) this 14 year old car was reliable with annual servicing. I also have an original 64Gb iPad that we use as a digital photo frame, from 2010, so pretty much the same age as the Mondeo. Whilst it mainly runs plugged in, the battery still works for an hour or so when unplugged. Some electronics can be reliable and have a long (~13 years plus) life span, but sadly you only need to look at what’s happened with Boeing in the last 5 years to see how things have been “improved” by MBAs running businesses for maximum profit and manufacturing items that only (mostly) need to make it out of warranty.

[@GrrMeister]

Use voice commands to easily control settings and preferences without using the touchscreen. Voice commands are designed to understand natural requests. Use them to: Adjust climate preferences. Tweak the windshield wiper speed and frequency. Control various aspects of your vehicle. Navigate to a location. Call a contact. Interact with apps and settings. To initiate a voice command, fully press the microphone button on the right side of the steering wheel. When a chime sounds, make your request, then Model 3 provides onscreen responses.

[@cipur11]

And give Google your voice to access your stuff

[@MrAndrewBeattie]

it is recording all the time (on 8 cameras) but it throws the data away regularly. The "recording" button saves about 10 minutes for you. It is stored IN THE CAR, in a USB that you can access in the glove box

[@system11yt]

Completely agree on the screens, I was disappointed to see the new Discovery Sport has dropped even the climate dials. It should be illegal. All the assist features, see what happens when you turn them off, car off, then back on again. It's very annoying, EU standards....

[@andypicken7848]

system11yt Whats the difference between touching a screen and looking at the dash to turn on the lights or heated rear window etc. I just dont get your point

[@jimshaul2784]

​@@andypicken7848what happens when the screen goes out????

[@OsirionBeamEngine]

Whats in it for the manufacturers ? It will always be about cost savings regardless of car buyers

[@andypicken7848]

jimshaul2784 The same as when a mechanical swith breaks, it has to be fixed or left broken

[@system11yt]

@@andypicken7848 Navigating a menu on a touchscreen vs reaching down without having to look at a button you know the location of, is very fundamentally different.

[@mikeselectricstuff]

Brage lights do come on when decelleration due to regen exceeds a certain amount - this is a legal requirement.

[@AI-Records24]

Those S plaid are insane 3.9 100-200 my pure turbo m2 comp does 4.5 and there’s no way you need anymore speed than that, can’t stop as fast as I can though😅my stomach turns more in the S due to the lack of noise and lack of gearing so it feels again even faster. Suppose the only benefit is they have to stop to charge and it looks horrible too. I’m certainly not a Tesla person but I think they have a use and that should be being the ONLY EVs over superminis on the road. Wouldn’t mind them half as much if there wasn’t an ulterior motive behind the pushing of them, if that makes sense!

[@raa729]

Alas these can drive fast for like 10 minutes before battery overheats and 15 before it needs charging again

[@bennichols1113]

Saw a mk1 landrover for sale the other day. Considered it. It was set up as a fire engine so might be useful.

[@thetruereview6780]

Geoff will own nothing and he’ll be happy. ⚡️

[@Luddite1]

Great point regarding the screen in the middle but I suppose that’s why they’ll force self driving cars on people…..”we’ve had to do this cos to many drivers are distracted to much by the screen”

[@charlesholder8009]

Your eyes were off the road far too long at times.

[@GeoffBuysCars]

interesting that no one has ever commented that on my other car videos, so yeah, interesting point.

[@MrPropanePete]

I followed my neighbour for about 12 km a while back. He was in his Tesla, the road was 80 km limit and his brake lights kept coming on. So I would back off a little bit and the car behind me would back off and so on all down the line. Very annoying and potentially quite unsafe. I caught up with him a couple of days later and mentioned to him that I think he’s unconsciously resting his left foot on the brake pedal. He then explained the regenerative braking thing to me and that he really hated that function. So the brake lights do come on with regenerative braking, I would never have known that.

[@liberty0758]

A button on a giant iPad to even open the fkn glove box? We're not gonna make, are we? People I mean... 🙄

[@bentullett6068]

What you need to do is do a comparison test on a older electric vehicle. There is a company in Sussex who restore such electric classics which once used to deliver milk. They seem to be less complex and more characterful than the new electric vehicles.

[@maybenot6075]

Go to most dairies up north theres plenty about that they repair/build in house. Theyre all like triggers broom mind you 😂

[@bentullett6068]

@maybenot6075 most old vehicles are. I have experience with this sort of thing being a volunteer at a heritage railway. Most of the steam locomotives are pretty much semi original, and there are only small sections that are original on them.

[@dd9ag]

Just because something is legal doesn’t mean you should do it. All of what you were doing didn’t need to be done on the move especially if you’re unfamiliar with its operation. Also it is legal to touch your phone screen in the same way as long as it’s mounted properly and you’re not holding it.

[@Mrmartins345]

New channel! geoff secretly likes electric cars but don't tell anyone 😉. But on the down side everything operates touch buttons or on a touch screen and on the outside those silly sunken door handles doesn't bode well in a fire event and you and your family are inside.

[@GeoffBuysCars]

No emergency pull handle in the rear - only the front. i find that wild. So the only way to open the read doors is with a button. which means, if there's any power issues, the rear doors are not opening.

[@Mrmartins345]

That is crazy! so it would be wise to carry a toffee hammer type device accessible to all occupants just in case to bust a window. But apart from the suv looking tesla they are not bad looking cars.

[@kevinaldridge]

Strangely I recently kept seeing adverts on KZbin for those hammers in case you end up under water. It was odd cause I thought that was a very unlikely scenario. Then I thought that’s for EVs. 😁

[@MrSKlim]

I won't lie, I bought the hype of the Model S Plaid. I just wanted a car I could go mid/low 9s at the drag strip and not worry blowing up, which has been great, 41,000 miles and 25 months of ownership in, it's been reliable as can be! I won't lie, half of me is okay with my purchase and I'm happy, the other half of me regrets it. Thankfully, my other half (wife) LOVES the Tesla, so it's now hers to daily drive and I picked up an M240 xDrive to play with. Oh and the regen braking is annoying but turns out to be one of the best parts of an EV.

[@Acemeistre]

I love how Geoff complains about the screen being offset and the immediately glances to the camera that's on the other side of the car 😂😂😂

[@robertkubrick3738]

If you pay attention, the camera is ABOVE the dash, but a cretin wouldn't notice that.

[@ianhorabin9763]

How can it be legal to operate a touch screen requiring you as you did on many occasions to take your eyes off the road yet a dash mounted phone is totally illegal if you even touch it whilst driving..???Ian.

[@AlexLancashirePersonalView]

What all cars need is a pee tube for us guys that occasionally have prostate problems. To make it interesting and enjoyable is a suction setting, eh! eh!

[@shoestringfarm]

A couple of things here GBC. Drive by wire steering, throttle, brakes. GPS installed on all electric cars, if the government does not like your Bookface posts they could take your car over, drive you to your nearest poolice station and then you can help them with their inquiries. In theory. Which would explain a thing or two about them pushing hard for the switcharoony. You don't want to leave your keys on display, so you put them in the glove compartment, the release breaks. Straight to B&Q for a crowbar?

[@theclotshotdidit3115]

You must remember to change the touch screen language to Swahili before you give it back, used to do similar to unlocked mobile phones at work, takes ages to put back to English 😂😂

[@theonlywoody2shoes]

… a bit like setting the temperature display on a hire car (before returning it) to Celsius if in the USA or Fahrenheit if in Europe, especially France!

[@jackwilbur9419]

C.mon Geoff. If you had an I,pod on your dash. You’d be watching Geoff buys cars. #and hit something. lol. Thanks for sharing mate. Love your videos. Upstate New York here

[@AlexLancashirePersonalView]

I enjoy taunting Tesla drivers by accelerating on Dynamic in my Jaaaag XE so that they try to catch and overtake and use lots of battery range. Got wheel spin overtaking a car yesterday when I overplanted my foot on the accelerator.

[@surreyarborist]

Snap I do the same in my aston

[@theclotshotdidit3115]

Lol I love it 😂😂😂

[@douglasb.5601]

I have the odd game with them in my S3...they never play for long...they must look at their range and then sh!t themselves!! 😮 😂

[@andrewflies9119]

Recording is on the usb stick in the glovebox. You can use a pin to open the glovebox and prevent people from stealing the usb.

[@BasketCase]

I'm mental and so is the wife I don't have 😊

[@adisurd]

At 19:30 drive it for a couple of days and you learn that you can progressively lift your foot up and accelerate slower and slower. This is the beauty of one pedal driving.

[@mattt1617]

What we need to remember is these vehicles are going to be the potential basis for Mars (same with Elon's rockets, brain-tech, AI etc). Not earth. That's why they're weirdly not compatible with the roads designed for ICE vehicles. It seems Elon doesn't want to listen to the petrol heads for the simplicity is that he likes to engineer with 1st principles (that includes deleting things). Although I reckon Tesla might be forced to build ICE cars in the future if EVs get pushed out of the market. Or they remain the only EV car maker alongside niche EV makers.

[@sunsetlights100]

Unfortunately nobody going to Mars not space X all hype and FSD more hype just buffer Tesla stick price imo

[@davidhancock91]

The model Y made me and my fellow passengers car sick. The regen braking was very uncomfortable. Later that day we were in a Camry hybrid. Very comfortable by comparison.

[@andrewflies9119]

The door handle you found is the redundant emergency door release. In case the the power dies. The rear emergency realise is under the rear seats. Do a search in the manual.

[@davidanderson7138]

I have been driving for 50years and have driven lots of variations as my mood changed through life, now I only see a car as a utility tool, so all I want is the cheapest and simplest options!

[@David-bl1bt]

@ 18:50 YES, you can have the camera recording all the time if you want the security of 360 deg dash cam footage, ir you can turn it off. The recordings are stored in a usb drive in the glove box.

[@dennisswaim8210]

Got to agree with you about the touchscreen controls Insanely dangerous plus its off to the side as well. I hated the tiny buttons on radios that seemed to be standard a few years back. I want large knobs that you can use by feel so you don't have to take your eyes off the road to use. Maybe a copilot to handle all the controls for you while the drive concentrates on not killing someone?

[@elainepreston9061]

I think i will stick to my 1995 MX6, thank you, at least until the 15 mins city comes. Yes 'they' are definately coming unless we push back. In the 40s and 50s i went everwhere on my bike. We have evolved from those days to now, and, would you believe, we are now evolving backwards, crazy!

[@Patchow]

Glad you’ve given a Tesla a go, I’d never go back to an ICE vehicle but do enjoy your content. One question, why did you turn off regenerative breaking if you didn’t like it? 😂

[@frankraw9991]

My disabled friend who lives in a gated comunity has been told by the warden not to charge her electric mobility scooter which is kept under a ventilated shelter next to her house ''during the night because of fire risk''. This kind of Restriction won't please EV owners who have budgeted for cheaper night-time charging power from their Energy Supplier.

[@stulop]

The brake lights do come on as you lift off the throttle and slow down. They come on at a rate of deceleration not by a switch on the brake pedal.

[@melvynwoodman5787]

One thing you said that I don’t agree with is that mirrors are fine as they just work. The problem with mirrors is that they have to be placed specifically in order to work and require the driver to deliberately look at them instead of looking directly ahead. I would much prefer any system that placed the additional view information directly in front of me as with instrumentation and warning lights.

[@gavinpitt2099]

Yes you can turn off the regen so it coast's, and when you do let off the accelerator the rear brakelights do come on to warn cars behind you're slowing!

[@lucaskuczek]

Heated steering wheel...come to Minnesota and try driving to work in the morning when it's -20 freedom units outside once. You dont need to leave it on, just during the 5-10 min preheat. You need that just to have the oils warm enough to move without the car crying out "I'm not made for this cold!" Driving with one or 2 fingers touching a frozen steering wheel and tires with flat spots because so cold out takes 10 minutes at highway speed until softish ride. Shocks are still frozen another 10 minutes. That's when a heated steering wheel is appreciated.

[@PaulCopp]

You can turn off the regenerative braking, but why would you? Once you get used to it (5 minutes) it is not only the most efficient way to drive, but also means you rarely, if ever, need to use the brakes so no wear, no brake dust and no need to move your foot in order to slow down. Think of it as a 'speed required' pedal, when going downhill, you will see that although your pedal is in the same place, the car will be regenerating power into the battery.

[@YouThana]

Aggressive regen breaking is the main reason why TÜV/MOT fails because the discs rust out.

[@actualfacts1055]

Knobs are very useful, some things never change.

[@technohamster4783]

I agree is the car equivalent of a fridge...it's a tool. Also I have a fairly modern car but anything above being able to connect my phone to it and cruise control I have no use for any of the other crap, it's just something I have to turn off before driving.

[@KevTee]

Touching your mounted phone screen is no different to touching a infotainment screen legally 👍

[@jayellebee7760]

Definitely up for ‘GeoffTellsStories’!

[@stephenb9400]

I have just realised that you and Mac have the most advertising on your channels 😂 than other ones else I have watched that includes EVs 😮