Tesla Model 3 - Changed. But for the better?

[@ehismanj]

I test drive it the other day, the stalkless was no issue, if you remember you don't have stalk. I quit enjoyed it, and ride was magnificent.

[@danielstoicamusic]

It’s no issue if you don’t signal, indeed.

[@jjZ41962]

@@danielstoicamusicLike Audi-drivers do? 😂

[@jordanm5386]

but when your coming off a roundabout your hands are in a random position. surley this is a huge issue then- unless you dont bother indicating. they will lose tonns of sales due to this(and probably kill a few)

[@chriss4949]

Good review..one “bug bear” though is that one of your main gripes is that you say lots of stuff is “buried” in the screen….( as with the BYD)…. but all of that stuff is very easily accessible with voice control, whilst keeping your eyes on road and hands on the wheel 👍( as with the BYD). Keep up the good work

[@pedipedi9559]

I agree, but it works in BYD most likely but my Tesla does not like my accent for some reason. Swiss German accent.

[@JNGold]

Exactly! And to add, many of the functions buried within menus are usually not needed for normal, everyday driving. Infotainment selections are available via cards (swipe) and the HVAC system is a. swipe up. Of course, a VC away as well.

[@maki7506]

One mistake. You don't need to use a WiFi hotspot to watch videos in the car if you have premium connectivity. I got used to no stalks in the new model 3 after just a few hours after I received mine and can use the indicators in roundabouts without looking at it or thinking about it.

[@pedipedi9559]

I own the Model 3 SR Highland and here in Switzerland there are numerous roundabouts. For the easy turn right 1st exist finding the indicator is no issue. However, 3rd exit roundabouts I'm still looking down at my steering to find the indicator. I've now resorted to keeping my hand and finger on the right indicator button and cross over my arms for 3rd exit roundabouts. If Tesla keep this feature in their most successful Model Y model which are mostly driven by women they will lose many new and repeating customers. My partner hates driving my Tesla because she can't transition from her car that she drives everyday to searching for the indicators in my car. So any trips we do now together, we do it in her Chevrolet Trax 1.4l gear shift car. Or she says, we go in your car but I don't want to drive. For such a small thing, an indicator stalk. Well Tesla saved some money again like with the parking sensors. 🤣

[@jordanm5386]

@@pedipedi9559 if you crash when this is happening the air bag will brake your arms. fyi

[@Petelmrg]

I haven’t tried one yet, but I did drive a Model S Plaid last week; after a couple of roundabouts I soon got used to the indicator setup (and I’m 70+ years old) and found no problems with it at all so see it as a big fuss over nothing. I remember the furore when the first Japanese cars arrived with the indicators on the right stalk!

[@tonyn3227]

Agreed, people just bitch about it without even trying it first.

[@paguk2000]

When I was a little lad my dad’s British cars had the indicator stalk on the right

[@edinalewis4704]

Yeah, I test drive one for 30 mins. Took about 5 mins to adjust. The lack of stalks was a total non issue.

[@gileshalliwell3591]

I like the styling of the old model but I certainly think they’ve improved it. One thing about Tesla is that they are usable in a way that other EVs struggle to match. I’ve done 60,000 miles in 18 months and have had no issues either with the car or charging… I’ll be replacing mine with the new model in due course.

[@tonyn3227]

I prefer the new styling especially front end, as previous version looked like a bloated fish in fron with upper lip way up.

[@eyesuckle]

@@tonyn3227 I've always referred to it as the guppy mouth.

[@cokyrobes]

Ordered one of these after comparing to i4, polestar 2 and BYD Seal. Tesla won easily for me, efficiency, tech, driving fun, charging and company ethics are far ahead of the everyone. Becoming a Tesla only drive way with our 2022 MY.

[@gregchristie2763]

Agreed ethics is a massive one for me... Legacy auto have just been lying to us for 50 years.. the emissions scanda among many...but actively suppressing the development of electric vehicles... Why so they can still make all their money out of spare parts and servicing, and clearly the oil industry are not going to be happy either.. I'm loving the introduction of pure EVs.. Thank you Elon was starting it all.

[@tacobear1]

I was in the exact same situation and found Tesla to be the clear winner for me as well, ordered yesterday and super excited.

[@gooldii1]

Maybe i can give another Point: Beautiness! This Car is soooo refinrd, so beautifull, my God, if you go with the 19 Inch Nova!!! To me, its the most beautifull Car in the World! 😊

[@hooksforestchin]

Not a fan of everything on a screen (it was bad enough with just the radio on a 595), but could cope with most of it. Things like mirrors I set once before driving the first time, so not an issue if it's buried in a menu somewhere. I dont even mind the gears, as getting used to the move away from the traditional gear selector position is the hard bit, swiping up or down on a screen isnt a problem and it's only when setting off or changing direction. But I'm not sure I could live with the indicators. They wouldn't be an issue on motorways or even a lot of driving where it's just lane changing and it's just a muscle memory thing. But never mind roundabouts, my usual commute has a 90 degree left followed by a 90 degree right turn within a few yds. I've tried thinking about it and using the radio buttons on my current car's wheel as a test and it's impossible to do - the indicator buttons go from 9 o'clock to about 2 o'clock and would be upside down. Unless someone comes out with an aftermarket stalk, it's a deal breaker.

[@dyemanoz]

Regarding glovebox opening - needs to be secure since that's where the dash cam usb drive is, and also gives a secure place for keeping personal documents. For example the locked glovebox is not available to Tesla service personnel. There's an "Open glovebox" voice command to open it (not to close it though..).

[@alastairhatt360]

You can actually add a 4 digit PIN number to the glove box in the menu which another reviewer picked up on. So if you need to lock it use can use that. Hope that helps.

[@MIKELENZTIPS]

There are hundreds of voice commands that you can use to do many UI interactions - open glovebox included 🎉

[@intelligentdreamer]

Tesla have apparently improved the audio system considerably, but you don’t mention it in the review. Is it any good?

[@Popdog76]

A few points - regen in all EVs is about feathering the throttle to maintain the correct speed, this is a complete change in driving style. You can change the way the car slows, but agreed lack of adjustment isn't ideal. 99% of Tesla controls have voice or shortcuts you read the manual and you learn tips. Eg press voice button and say my bum is cold. Use the scroll wheel to change the wiper's speed etc swiping right or left to increase or decrease temperature. Same as on the model S the gear selection is intelligent, if you are facing a wall and press the pedal it will detect and reverse without you selecting the drive. The White interior is well known to stay in good condition with kids or not - cars have 50k miles or more and look like new. Just wipe them with a wipe and they are clean. Anyway great review and balanced.

[@pedipedi9559]

Voice command works like crap. I assume it works if you are a native english speaker. But my car's language is German and I have a Swiss German accent, it understand nothing I say expect. Furtz which mean Fart...then I hear a fart from the speakers.

[@rempha]

My biggest disappointment with the new Model 3 Highland are the missing stalks (especially the turn signals one) and the missing parking sensors (the Tesla vision is crap especially in the front because it is using the windshield camera instead a bumper camera).

[@BillyWallace785]

I test drove the Tesla twice. Got used to it after an hour. Honestly, after you drive it for 15 mins you get used it.

[@The-Salty-Bager]

I was about put exactly the same comment, all things I just couldn’t live with

[@MySavage321]

Okay but it's still a stupid thing to have to get used to. I assume you didn't have to go through any roundabouts. When the steering wheel is turned over hunting for a button is not safe. Stalks are just better. ​@@BillyWallace785

[@Americagreatestcountry1776]

Buy the old one then!

[@61mja]

As per another comment, there will very likely be 3rd party solutions, e.g. from the people that make the S3XY buttons.

[@wilber8260]

Thanks for a very thorough review. As a TSLA investor I am pleased that Tesla has made the numerous improvements you point out. But, I agree that removing the stalks was a big mistake. I used to own a 2022 Model S with the yoke and no stalks. Sold it because of no stalks and that the shape of the yoke made ingress and egress cumbersome. Happily converted to BMW i4. Another thing Teslas have been missing in recent years is a data ready USB port for playing music from USB sticks. They used to have such ports in all models but the bean counters took them away. Thankfully, the BMW i4 and iX do have USB ports where I can listen to my music library.

[@ricco123tube]

Lack of indicator stalk is a no go on uk roads for me, and no front and rear sensors is a bit meh. Why no 360 degree surround view??? I like it, especially the charging infrastructure, but I'd only use that a few times a year. If it wasn't the lack of the above mentioned, I'd have one.

[@waynerussell6401]

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[@alastairhatt360]

You need to test drive one and see how easy it is to use the buttons and no stalks. Took me 10 minutes to get used to when I test drove one. Going back into a stalked car after the test I was trying to press an imaginary button on the wheel to indicate LOL! Have just ordered my M3 RWD in stealth grey.

[@dyemanoz]

Don't forget there's also voice commands as an alternative to using the menu, e.g. "I'm cold" will increase cabin temp.

[@donaldjackson6659]

No indicator stalk = no purchase from me, as well as no display directly in front of driver. Pity since seams improved otherwise. Do like the white interior. Good review.

[@vasil7410]

It's absolutely crazy that removing something as simple, established and critical as an indicator stalk would deprive people of a fantastic car.

[@alex135789]

no opinion about the sound system? 17 speakers, 2 subwoofers, 2 tweeters. I think it's pretty good. Might even say "best in class" 😁

[@pedipedi9559]

Definitely useful to have 17 speakers. I heard with speaker you can now put fart noises through them when hit your front splitter when parking.

[@TB-up4xi]

23:52 The base model RWD has a 60kWh battery not a 50kWh battery.

[@mariusmeyer14]

Don't forget voice commands, but it sometimes can be difficult with some accents

[@gooldii1]

27:30 i agree 100%! The Comfort is another DIMENSION! I am owning a Model Y!! Lr, and thats even stiffer, than the old M3. But THIS M3H, its CRAZY!!! I LOVE it, will buy one!

[@oggyoggy1299]

The wife & I test drove one last week. The lack of stalks is a non-issue. We went into an open car park midway into the test and tried some forward & reverse parking manoeuvres. We got used to indicating and changing “gears” within minutes. Ordered one the same night. The base model in Australia is just over the equivalent of £28,000. And then we get a £1,800 gov rebate.

[@leonmorley9091]

One pedal driving means you rarely need to use the brake pedal. I only use the brakes when I need to such as for an emergency stop. Generally you can gauge when you need to take your foot off the pedal to slow down properly.

[@andyyg]

I have one ordered, switching from a Polestar 2 Dual Motor Performance. I definitely dont buy cause of facts and figures. I have tried pretty much every EV I can test and there is NO aboslutely NO other brand that even comes close to the Tesla HMI, Polestar is a great car. Its slightly faster than the M3LR that I ordered and the Öhlins suspension is superb, seats are great but its a horrible car to live with cause the infotainment feels like a 7 year old tablet. I really like the new steering wheel, gives a nice gokart feeling when driving. Don't mind at all the lack of stalks. Never drove a BYD Seal but looked at one, didnt like it. Also with 520km WLTP compared to 678 in the M3LR its a bit behind. Also HMI/Infotainment does not come close to Teslas.

[@jjZ41962]

I’m sorry but the Polestar 2 is at the least not a beauty…. But on topic, I got mine last week (RWD) and compared the Seal, the Polestar, the ID7, The Volvo EC40, and even the BMW i4 but there was no hesitation in ordering the M3. The tech departement of this car is just miles and miles ahead on the other cars. The quality had improved significantly in comparance to the “old one”. The double glazing makes the car super quit. But on the consumption department there is no car on the market with this low consumption. Add to this the briliant network of Superchargers and you know why you should order the Tesla.

[@danielbazinga]

What a good review, some things i disagree with, but they are personal preference like the single pedal driving. But generally speaking, nice to see a review which seems to be quite balanced and isnt just someone drooling over the car and not pointing out faults. Looks like a great car, just worried about the lack of stalks. Would have loved to see a review on the camera sensors in terms of parking

[@gooldii1]

35:00 i cant agree! I LOVE!!! the Seats, they are from Model S, and a Dream! And many do say so.

[@michaellord2844]

Currently driving a Model Y LR, never been a fan of Tesla design, this hasn't changed my opinion, but its a step in the right direction. I'd have to say there are no EV's in this market segment that are going to pull on the heart strings, you'd possibly jump upto Audi GT ETron for the styling to start hitting the mark. I cant wait to see the feedback from folks using screen forward/back when they are in a busy car park..Tesla do have some great things built in, the camera's, Sentry mode, Dog mode (for dog owners like me), max charging input etc...

[@simonreeves2017]

Greetings from Oxford. Tesla’s styling has never appealed to me. If these were a bog standard combustion cars I doubt many people would buy them. Where Tesla is way ahead is in their engineering and technology. The Highland M3 is a big improvement. I still think the M3 should have been a hatchback like the MS. Personally I will be keeping my BMW i3 for now; however the much anticipated M2 is one I will be wanting to see - just hope the styling won’t be butt ugly.

[@gooldii1]

Question; what about the 18 to 19 Inch Rims? i drove a M3H with 19 Nova Rims with 2,7 bar, and it was GREAT! But, are the 18 better? More nimble, more Comfort?

[@izo77]

Excellent introduction!

[@mhsohel47]

You can always use voice command to change anything.

[@rempha]

Most important functions can be changed also by pressing and holding the right scroll wheel button on the wheel. You can change temperature, fan speed, driving mode, open glovebox, defogging and many more. You can do the same by voice commands, so it’s not that everything is accessible through screen only.

[@pedipedi9559]

And when doing that you have to look to the right down (LH drive cars) or left down to the screen to see where you are in the menu. So eyes off the road. I own a Model 3 Highland and that function is practically useless.

[@Popdog76]

@@pedipedi9559works fine for me…not sure why you struggle.

[@pedipedi9559]

@@Popdog76 Good to hear. This is my 1st Tesla and I most likely need more time to get used to which sequence the options are displayed. I would prefer the option window appear higher up than in the corner because the steering wheel covers part of the section of the screen. I dont' know which Tesla you own, but does your Auto Wiper system work? I contacted the Tesla service center and told them mine does not work consistently at all. When it rains hard, does not engage, and when drizzling it goes crazy. I've resorted to setting it manually but it turns on every time I engage distance control. Is there an option to turn this off?

[@devact6169]

The indicator stalk is also my biggest gripe with the car. Tight roundabouts are a nightmare in this thing and I don't buy for a second that it's just a thing to get used to. I also don't know how to feel about the car not having parking distance sensors. Going backward it does an admirable job I think, also adjusting side mirrors downwards automatically in addition to all the cameras on the screen. But it's really missing a front facing camera, and with that a 360 degree view of the car to make it on par with its competitors in this category. I was actually looking into buying a saloon/sedan and it's these things, and to a smaller degree the price, that made me choose the BYD Seal over the Tesla, despite its amazing refinement and arguably class-leading practicality.

[@pedipedi9559]

You made the right choice with the BYD. Unfortunately, in Switzerland the BYD will only go on sale at the end of 2024. I needed a new company car and it had to be an EV, so I got the Model 3 Highland standard range. Parking and roundabout with this car requires another level of awareness. I new the issues with Tesla Vision as it's all over the internet. But now I know 1st hand that it does not work reliably and not at all when parking front wards. I now park backwards most of the time to avoid hitting the front splitter on curbs, etc. Have you experienced phantom breaking with the BYD yet? Also, how was the delivery process, quality of the car, etc. When I took delivery of my Tesla, I was informed to check the car. I said to them why should I check the car. The kind lady said that Tesla do no quality checks other than prepare the car for delivery. She gave me a list of items that I needed to check and also said if I'm not happy, I could refuse delivery. The items I found on the car where mostly cosmetic. Front hood and trunk not aligned, smudge marks on back seat, two door handles not flush with the body. I was then kindly shown by the lady how to log all the issues I found on the Tesla app and select a service date. Now I have to say, I was aware of the Tesla low touch approach and was looking forward to the experience. But so low touch and the quality of the car at delivery truly killed all the excitement for the car.

[@devact6169]

@@pedipedi9559 I wish I could tell you about my experience with the BYD but I'm still waiting for it to be delivered. It seems they are prioritizing german deliveries at the moment so the buyers there can apply for their e-mobility fund this year since that apparently gets toned down next year. In general I get the feeling BYD are in over their heads with this product launch, they probably didn't expect this much demand. Thanks for confirming my choice though! I hope your issues with your Tesla get fixed asap, it's still a beautiful car and in case something goes wrong with my order it's also what I'd be getting instead.

[@binitbob]

You will be a le to get a BYD in France from the end of Jan at the minute the first ones get delivered at the end of this month. I have the Highland and it is great but the main thing I like is the Charging network. 😂

[@DBSYT]

Great review. I wonder whether Tesla could fix (or, at least, ameliorate) the lack of indicator stalk by allowing commands “Turn Left” and “Turn Right” to operate the indicators.

[@VikMTB]

This is an excellent review well done. I really really liked the commentary at the end about your own opinions rather than just rattling off facts. I'm planning on buying a Tesla and I've watched a lot of reviews, and this is by far the best one I've seen

[@robbiewiliams1974]

Another great review from Brian and the lads. A nice bit of cheeky humour with the helmet. Sadly, your comment that Tesla owners, “do not take criticism well” is borne out in this comment thread (one poster calling you too old to understand one pedal driving). Keep up the superb work! Cheers!

[@billh3860]

What I appreciate about our Teslas is that every little storage area or cubbyhole is illuminated with LEDs. Historically it's always been a bug bear with me that storage areas were always dark.

[@matt8746]

This was the most informative review of any kind I have ever seen - thank you 🙏

[@jblue2435]

Totally agree about the lack of column stalks. Its a deal breaker for me also.

[@Mrbfgray]

Agree about the stalks, the good news is aftermarket options will exist and Tesla will listen, if enough complain they'll add stalks back and likely offer retrofit. Many didn't like S yoke, self included, some changed them out aftermarket then Tesla offered round wheel option.

[@standupmoto]

So just to clarify, you don’t like the indicator switch? Nice video, you covered a lot of things other reviewers dont. 👍

[@001ml]

Really great review! Very fair. I agree with you regarding the indicator stalk and the drive stalk. I think removing them was a mistake. Probably cost cutting, as you said. I drive a M3LR from 2021 and I think this is the best version of the old M3 as it still has the parking sensors and doesn't just rely on the cameras.

[@edhill8568]

You can certainly make a great case not to remove the blinker stalk but the drive stalk removal is fine.

[@001ml]

Sorry, i don't agree. You can change the direction of movement from forward to reverse without taking your hands from the wheel using the drive stalk. I don't think you can do that when the way to change direction is on the screen.@@edhill8568

[@MarkJHEllis]

I still don't get why the media bash the screen and changing settings such as AC and mirrors. I cannot remember the last time in four years of driving my current hybrid I adjusted the mirrors whilst driving or even changing the AC from AUTO - 20C. Most competent drivers make these changes before they start the journey.

[@AutoEV]

But you do change things as you drive. You adjust the temperature as you get hotter/colder, change radio stations, or make calls. Its just what you do.

[@MarkJHEllis]

@@AutoEV Hi, honestly I set the AC to 20C and so not adjust - this temp suits me all year around. I listen to podcasts and the same DAB radio station. I set which one before I set off. Phones are answered by pressing the screen to accept the call. I use SIRI to make calls.

[@BlazingsNL]

Nice in depth review! One thing I do notice is that a lot of reviewers compare it to the BMW i4 or the Polestar 2. However those cars are 60k, while the RWD model 3 is 40k. I don't mind a bit less high end materials and stuff like that if it saves me 20k.

[@brycemartin7283]

On the indicators... what isn't mentioned or highlighted is the indicators are digital and work with cameras, while traditional indicators are mechanical. So with the stalks it sometimes doesn't cancel or you have the soft touch 3 flashes which has cancelled before you you've finished your lane change or turn. With the highland it knows your maneuver is complete and cancels as it monitors via the cameras. So if you gradually change lanes the indicator remains on until the lane change is complete. It's actually genius, one of my favourite parts of the new car.

[@cargeek4777]

Im a teslaguy - thouhgt it was a fair review, im still in doubt about the blinkers. Had to buy a car for my wife, and instead of riskin´ sleeping on the couch, I bought a model 3 from 12/2022. Happy wife = happy life. :)

[@husb0115]

A fair and balanced review as always, looking to test drive one in the next few weeks so will see how the stalkless driving goes on !! Keep up the good work 👍

[@alexgayer85]

Voice commands are great for avoiding fidgeting with the screen while driving. They don’t do everything, but they do quite a lot.

[@ohyesitsme]

Probably designed by Americans for America where most roads are straight with left/right turn junctions so the turn signal buttons are not an issue.

[@eddybourke8286]

Hi folks, love the channel, but in Australia (and many other places) we don't use miles or horsepower. Could you please consider popping a metric conversion on the screen?

[@alastairhatt360]

Hi, I’m from Australia too and the conversions are as follows 1.34hp = 1kw (402hp = 300kw) and 1mph = 1.609 (50mph = 80kmh (80.467) to be exact. Hope this helps to do the conversion.

[@alastairhatt360]

How hard is to move a icon on the screen to go forward or back. How often are you going to be doing this really. Not an issue just complaining for the sake of it. The indicators are so easy to get used too even around a round about. When the wheel is upside down the left indicator button is on the top on the right hand side. And vice versa you do get used to it and the brain remembers.

[@tafl-9198]

New Model 3 is much better overall. But I do find that the new Model 3 leans a lot more on curves. I guess it is the soft suspension and new tires, but it is absolutely less sporty. With the old Model 3 a SR/LR would give you a very sporty car. For the new Model 3 I think you will have to go for the yet to be released Performance to get something similar.

[@michaelenglund]

I agree about the stalks 100%. Tesla has opened up many charging stations since quite a while. People pay with the app. Tesla has not opened up stations that still has a risk to be too croudy. The newest V4 chargers has long charging cables that makes it easy for all brand owners to charge without blocking charging bays. BWM builds cars that work well to drive but with the largest hood of the brands it is stupid that they refuse to use the space under it for storage. Also they are making electric cars with the same space inside as fossil cars. Amazing…

[@Jacob-id7xm]

They play safe with not going all out EV platform since you never know about the market can change and they have loads of knowledge of current platform. It is less expensive as well as styling for the once that like less EV look to it. Yes they could make a frunk, but there are actually third party website that can give u a solid frunk space of 40-50L!

[@michaelenglund]

@@Jacob-id7xm It is just plain stupid not to take advantage of all the soace under the hood.

[@Lotuselisetube]

Comprehensive review. I have an M3 ( revised) on order. Aspired to a BMW i4 but could not justify the extra ££££. Will be an interesting experience after my BMW 330e.

[@mbak7801]

You use fog lights??? I have always found them dangerous. It turns a fog where you can see 50 to 100 yards ahead into a solid wall of white just past the bonnet. Not just useless but as I said dangerous. The indicator switch is just dumb. Designed in a country without roundabouts. Type approval really should be removed until that is fixed. Yes that can be achieved by a recall. In the meantime third party stalks could perhaps be fitted.

[@Harrythehun]

2:50 What is the definition of “Fundamental engineering?”

[@PTWave]

Please...why you review the car and don't know all the things? There are gear buttons at the top, next to the lights and are used for emergencies if the driver has no screen for any reason. The problem you have with the turn signals is easy to solve if you notice that the turn signal for left is always under the steering wheel... even if you turned steering wheel...

[@s111nps]

I get the impression that Tesla doesn’t acknowledge the fact that we operate the car from the right. If you have to open functions in the screen, in left hand drive, quite comfortable,seeing as most people are right handed. However, accessing the functions of basic controls in a screen, is distracting to the driver. The indicator switches should be outlawed. Surely a fixed switch position is safer? Tesla fans will no doubt say, you get used to it, but I bet they get used to not indicating as frequently. Good considered review. Thank you.

[@alastairhatt360]

Best to take one for a drive to see for yourself before judging this. Surprising how easy you get used to it without thinking about it. Always hard to change but we do each day with technology so this is no different.

[@AtlisWerks]

I've driven 3 SR yesterday. It took me about 3 or 4 junctions to figure out the indicators. After that, it was fine. But stalks are better.

[@61mja]

Picking up on the "facts and figures" mentioned near the end. Technical superiority under the covers, e.g. the motors, thermal management, batteries and software (which is frequently updated to add functionality and improve the car over time, not just fix bugs), make a real and lasting difference to the pleasure of ownership in my experience. Taking a long trip in the winter in our Tesla compared to the EVs we had before is night and day better, day to day ease of use and performance versus consumption is better. Looks, materials used, how it drives, the controls etc. tend to be quite subjective. Tesla's way won't be for everybody, but give them more credit for areas of technical advantages where they are years ahead of the competition. It all adds up, but you only find out when you own one.

[@johnharris4600]

Thanks once again for another comprehensive review was looking forward to your opinion on the New model 3 , I'm happy you liked it as much as you did. I agree with your opinion on the stalks I think it's a backward move also, and I do wish they offer a heads up display, I believe a KZbinr called sexy buttons is working on a fix for the Stalks , but you shouldn't have to do this. Will you be driving the standard range model , as I would be interested in opinion of how the front end feels without the extra motor, like whether it feels lighter and more responsive. Great review John in Melbourne

[@TheLastMoccasin]

Amazing review!!! I am glad they focus on batteries, motors, inverters, charging, efficiency, and all the things you can't take care of easily in the aftermarket (like the missing stalks)...but I do agree Tesla should just have the option on their site while ordering it and not force you to put aftermarket ones on.

[@mconnah1]

Not a single mention of voice controls, which are now best in class, and answer many, but not all of your comments, e.g. open bonnet… And I happen to love the one pedal driving. You quickly get used to modulating the accelerator for acceleration and braking. I hope I never have to do without it…

[@George_Shonia]

7:13 it's always painful when I see people are doing that... Jesus Christ just let it close itself by it's own! Damn

[@bobsixer1]

Me too!

[@Jaw0lf]

I think as long as you are happy with a white Tesla Model 3, the standard range at under £40k is amazing. The costs of Kia, Hyundai, BYD, even MG when you compare the extras to include the heat pumpand similar tech as the Tesla, are mostly over the cost of the Tesla Model 3. Also not forgetting that tax rates will change for EV's and I am not sure I trust the government to not add the over £40k tax to older cars that it would still apply to. Also finance over £40k starts to add up even more. My Kia E Niro 4+ is leased and goes back in 5 months, so I am deciding what to do for my next EV. The new efficiency of the Tesla is also a big improvement for me. I would miss having Apple Car Play but feel the indicators issue is not a big problem. Final part of the Tesla appeal at this time is their rapid charging prices that are half that of most other rapid chargers. To clarify I have only charged away from home about 20 times over the past 30 months!

[@kz15666]

you are not mainstream if you don't like 1 pedal drive. but I agree with you. It would be nice if the car had more settings so the user could choose.

[@bobsixer1]

The car does have settings to allow the car to coast. The reviewer was unaware.

[@George_Shonia]

I'm glad you liked new model 3

[@Kaiyening]

Great review and great points!

[@gregturner_awod]

I drive an August 2023 Shanghai built Model 3 Long Range in a regional city in Australia. The range is necessary and if I take a longer trip I can drive without charging to Canberra, or a with a single 20 minute Supercharger stop can drive easily from Albury to Sydney. Canberra is a City full of roundabouts, large and small. The stalks make driving in Canberra a real pleasure. My own smaller City has many large and small roundabouts, some have high speed limits. Buttons on the steering wheel drove my choice for one of the very last produced previous series. Tesla design is very much based in personal opinion, and I like the design of mine and I do find it joyous to drive, and I think the external design of the Highland is also very good. Of EV’s available in Australia Tesla are excellent. BMW, Mercedes, Hyundai, BYD and many other vehicles are available. I chose Tesla because of range, Supercharging network and software support. There’ll always be something “better”, but my Tesla is certainly better enough for me. Tesla’s regen braking is better than that of many other manufacturers, and I love it. An excellent review.

[@pauld6967]

I completely agree that removal of the stalks is a terrible move. I think it is "driven" (pun intended) to slowly edging people toward the day when we will just be lumps along for the ride in a steering wheel-less vehicle that does the driving. No need for us to have skill at driving, the ability to take over if something goes wrong or choosing a different route or action than what the car has selected to do. You are not alone in desiring the ability to coast without regernerative braking engaging or being able to select from several levels of regenerativr braking.

[@bobsixer1]

You can turn off one pedal driving in the menus so you can coast to a stop. The reviewer wasn’t aware of the setting.

[@pauld6967]

@@bobsixer1 Oh, that is excellent news. I hear that Tesla does over the air updates of their software on a fairly regular basis. Perhaps coasting wasn't allowed in previous versions. Either way, it is good to know that the regenerative braking can be switched off without resorting to the activation of cruise control.

[@skrifefeil3634]

I´ve never been this close to buying a Tesla 😊🎉

[@arnaujoly3684]

Not being able to change the regen/one pedal driving is really pissing me off, I’m about to buy this new model 3 and I really hope Tesla brings up a software update that allows us to change the regen breaking

[@bobsixer1]

You can change the regen settings in the menus. The reviewer didn’t cover this as he probably didn’t know. You can set the car to freewheel when you stop accelerating so you rely on the footbrake to slow down and stop but you lose the ability to hold the car in position in a slope.

[@peter101cycle1]

@@bobsixer1no you can’t, it was withdrawn with a software update I believe. Certainly, I can’t adjust regen on mine

[@ChewableMeteor]

Great review. Love the driving descriptions.

[@t5jerry]

Could i suggest you improve the camera your using when filming from the PASSENGER seat looking towards you, very blurry.😮

[@Alberto-mq7gw]

The user interface should be completely standardised for every aspect that involves driving, and any deviation from it should not pass approval. It's a very dangerous thing to allow each manufacturer to decide how to set up the user interface. I don't know how Tesla got away with the indicators, just like with the yoke in the Model S. If there's any vacuum in the legislation about those bits it must be filled in ASAP. Or we can get to a place where you won't be able to drive a different car from yours. This is an important issue that needs to be addressed before it's too late.

[@Harrythehun]

Wouldn’t that be socialism you are promoting? I appreciate competition and innovation. Simply just don’t buy the cars you don’t want.

[@Alberto-mq7gw]

@@Harrythehun No, standards are a normal and necessary thing. It may look to you as if it restricts your choices, but that's a wrong perception. Standards allow you to choose which car you want. Without them your only choice would be whichever car brand you first learned to drive (as long as the brand is at least consistent with its own UI and doesn't force you to relearn to drive if you want to have a new car at all). Standards allow competition. Monopolists try to set their own system to force lock in. That's how it's always been.

[@Harrythehun]

@@Alberto-mq7gw I call it bull. Been in standardisation groups and written in those. Standards limits innovation and gives the biggest companies most control over rules and regulations

[@Alberto-mq7gw]

@@Harrythehun Biggest companies have the most control over rules and regulations. That's true, unfortunately. But that's because of money. It has nothing to do with having standards in itself. Removing the indicators stalk is not an innovation anyway. Or using a yoke. They are arbitrary decisions. If the major of a town could decide how to set up the semaphores in that town and he decided that there a blue light means STOP and a pink one means PASS, it would be a big problem. This is the same thing, basically.

[@mariorocha9304]

Correction - The i4 boasts a healthy 470 litres of boot space. So the I4 has a bigger boot than the Model 3.

[@ismeto-j9y]

model 3 must be a hatchback car

[@chrishyde1216]

Looks are so personal; I preferred the front of the old M3. It's the ugly MY which needs improvement. I have the seat low and feel like I'm sitting in the M3, but the MY feels like sitting on. The range increase is significant, and the efficiency and Superchargers, for me, are enough to put them ahead of the competition. Acceleration slower by a couple of tenths. The glovebox opens from the screen to improve security. The M3 ride and noise levels have gradually improved since 2019, though this latest is clearly a step change. In the menu you can turn off the regenerative braking.

[@andywilliamson4234]

Ordered the new Model 3 rwd as next Company car. Coming out of Kia eNiro4+ Loved the Kia up until it needed new traction motor. 5 months VOR “waiting on parts” Kia Customer Service was Shocking and put me off getting another Kia…

[@mattg5303]

Love the no stalks design. Regarding no USS, updates vomibg (next week) which will show software V12 building environment around the car. See how it goes

[@pedipedi9559]

I saw that and as I could see, the car used is a Model Y parked backwards. It's not going to work when parking forwards and there is a curb. But I look forward to my 1st Tesla christmas update. I hope they improved the autowiper system though I did not see that on Tesla's X tweet.

[@TrendyStone]

I'm guessing the indicator issue turns out to be a non-issue as people get used to it. I heard the same thing about the screen when the model 3 came out. "Not having the speed directly in front of me is a deal breaker." Now everyone is used to it. Humans adapt.

[@thomasj1148]

It takes a while to get used to. Especially roundabouts. Had my 2024 model for a month now. When indicating out of roundabouts (when steering wheel is inverted) I indicate out using my RIGHT hand as I’m based in LHD market. I’ll be testing it on UK road soon.

[@TrendyStone]

@@thomasj1148 Interesting. I can see indicating OUT of a roundabout being a problem. I appreciate Tesla challenging accepted norms. This one might be a mistake.

[@richardpiper4828]

I do so want to like the Model 3 because as Bryan says by so many logical metrics it is a great and very innovative car. I have on a couple of occasions got close to taking the plunge as it would be a terrific complement to my BMW i3. The build and paint quality of early examples were awful and as someone who ran a series of BMW 3 Series as my company car I was not prepared to accept such deficiencies especially as the minimalist interior just didn’t have the ambiance of a BMW or Audi. The fanatic tech was however a draw. I got close to placing an order about 18 months ago but whilst the price at the beginning of 2022 at just above £40k at the beginning of the year was just about acceptable there was in no way in my mind that a SR+ (with parking sensors removed) was value at nearly £49k by the end of the year. I am still at a loss as to why Tesla embarked on such an aggressive pricing strategy only to reverse it (and more) at the beginning of 2023. From being expensive the SR+ is now, particularly with the added range, is now exception value. I just don’t understand why anyone would now pay £10k for the Long Range twin motor - especially with access to the Supercharger network. There is no doubt that incremental increases in build quality has been really topped of in the Highland but then Tesla shoot themselves in the foot again by removing the drive and indicator stalks. I drive a M3 quite often and I enjoy how it cobbles up the motorway miles, the front visibility and the airy cabin. I didn’t though enjoy driving back from Leeds (to Sevenoaks) on a cold wet evening last week when the black night vision tablet made the cabin very depressing and the touch screen difficult to operate. I can’t understand how removing the indicator stalks complies with the spirit (if not the law) of vehicle construction and use regulations. It is as if Tesla have engaged Adrian Newey (of Red Bull Racing) to find ambiguities in the rule book to gain some (in this case) cost advantage. I guess though if there is not an immediate backlash that prompts Tesla to have a change of heart for Europe destined cars there will be a clever aftermarket fix from a Far Eastern supplier - just like there are suppliers of driver instrument panels. My other bug bear about the M3 is that it is still quite a big (long) car and not the easiest to park. Rear vision is really very poor because of the high window line. In fact the rear styling is a bit like a fat ****. It was just a pity that the car was never engineered to be a hatchback like the Model S. Bryan was absolutely right to say that even i updated form the M3 just doesn’t connect with us former petrolheads as a emotional purchase. As a company car with all the tax benefits and super easy charging the Model 3 as an absolute no brainer but to my mind misses out, unlike Apple products, by being the product of being rather arrogant, as opposed to clever, designers.

[@stephen4518]

36:43 "Again, I'm doing a F***ing u turn... Argh!! "🤣

[@davidcarruthers7086]

Great video. I've updated the interior of my Tesla MS 2023 RWD with some 3rd party accessories to make it better than the new version, IMO, but the only thing I'm jealous of is the new, quieter ride. I'm OK with how my M3 rides, but my family hates it.

[@blcjck8121]

2:40 Maybe. Except Apple hasn't invented anything in years, they've just copied others and Applefied it, so it's locked down and proprietary. Tesla on the other hand is actually innovative and industry leading in many respects.

[@peteramey9385]

I love the refreshed model 3 and will be buying one in 2025 when my BMW lease is up. The indicators are just muscle memory, other reviews have said that they get used to them in no time. I wouldn't buy any other EV.

[@pedipedi9559]

From a BMW to this car. Which BMW do you own?

[@peteramey9385]

2021 m135i @@pedipedi9559

[@MrHundd]

Fantastic all around improvement based on test drive and background of 6+ years with Model S facelift. Very tempting, makes no sense to buy S anymore, but I still went for another brand and car mainly just for a different experience. Possibly a mistake, but hey you can buy one of these any day. Maybe it's the lack of exclusivity which guided my vain decision.

[@coldfire30]

Well done, great review. I like the new design and especially this stealth grey color (if it would not be sooo expensive) but an BMW i4 would still be my first choice as my first EV in 2024 because of the more classic interiour.

[@davidpearn5925]

I agree. In Australia we have ADRs - Australian Design Rules. Why ?. They pass this blatant idiocy and don’t seem to do anything for the driver.

[@bbbf09]

Seems like fair comment, Lack of stalks does seem like serious ommission - but it might be case that after a while getting use to driving without you may not ultimately notice. Time will tell.

[@colint676]

I agree that the indicator stalk should be required by NCAP to gain a five star safety rating. Furthermore, In my opinion, indicator stalks should be mandated in design rules. The USA is one of the few countries that doesn’t have roundabouts and in their usual insular way, Americans don’t realise or understand that all European countries, most Asian countries, Australia, South Africa, and many South American countries do have roundabouts.

[@peter101cycle1]

I’ve been been driving one for a month and believe me, you don’t need the stalks at all. The moans about roundabouts are negligible considering you work out to heel and toe your thumb over the indicator buttons as there’s a ridge separating them

[@rempha]

What do you mean “before any options are added”. Tesla is pretty much full options except the advanced autopilot and tow hitch.

[@richo4447]

Seat colour, car colour, wheels, pilot, fsd(even if unlikely in the UK), tow hitch...if someone added all of those it would be £10k+ worth of options

[@bobsixer1]

Plus wheel/tyre size and colour choice.

[@patmanrick]

Very fair review, thanks!

[@Neil2022]

Why do they call it the highland?

[@bobsixer1]

Highland was an internal project name before the car launched. It is now simply the model 3.

[@yreuven]

Can we stop with the nonsense of a roundabout ..I have the car , you get used to the config in few minutes and it’s very comfortable..move forward with innovation or move aside

[@jordanm5386]

ill move aside. indicator stalks are not going anywhere and tesla will get sued for it. mark these words

[@oggyoggy1299]

@@jordanm5386 Tesla will drop the indicator stalks from all models. Some manufacturers will follow. No one will get sued. Mark my words.

[@spsmith45]

Thanks. It’s interesting how some reviewers perceive the suspension and sound-proofing improvements as fairly minor, others ‘night and day’. I agree about the indicator stalks. A bad decision with safety implications.

[@Adampennmoody]

I want one for Uber. It will be my first one. The emotional buy looks elsewhere. I like the look of the Jag

[@lefteris2583]

I'm in the market for my first electric car. I've seen almost every electric review in the past two years. Yes, that's how long it took me to decide. And in the meantime, I rented a few of them to have a taste. I don't fancy Teslas & I don't like Elon for what it matters. But I'm going to order a Highland. Of course I would prefer the looks and the BMW i4. I could forgive the crumped interior, the less efficient technology, the heavier body, the much slower performance. But I can't justify the 15.000+ euros cost in my country. And I'm sure Tesla will hold better its value. So, no, sorry. I'll buy the chinese Tesla.

[@Rapscallion2009]

This is a significant facelift and an improvement, although personally i still don't like it. Re:19" wheels. It's not just the economy that suffers, the ride quality does as well. And, on the UK roads, that's a problem. Oh, and they're more expensive.

[@tomcockcroft9394]

Half the review talking about indicators 😂😂 other reviewers say it’s fine after a day

[@TB-up4xi]

31:20 you're not driving an EV like an EV should be driven - you shouldn't be touching the brakes ever in normal circumstances they are only used for abnormal situations, in 10,000+ miles of driving I have used the physical brake pedal maybe 1/2 a dozen times. There are 3 settings for when you get close to stopping, roll, creep and hold , if you choose roll sub 5mph - 8km/h the car will stop regen braking and it will feel like an ICE car, creep will apply regen all the way to stop but also lets you creep forward when you take your foot off the brake, hold is the default and will apply the physical brakes along with the regen automatically all the way to stop and will also continue to hold the car with the physical brake until you hit the accelerator.

[@thekitesocietyUK]

best highland review i've seen so far - absolutely nailed it