WHY we CAN’T test the new Model 3 Performance - how YOU can help

[@jackh4787]

Transparency like this is why I’ve been a subscriber from the very early days of carexpert. As someone who has been tempted by the lease benefits and price to performance of an m3p, I’ve been waiting for your review. This has red flags all over it from Tesla. Ps I don’t have a Tesla but do have a tuned golf r and live 20 min up the hwy from the proving ground 😅

[@CarExpertAus]

You’ll have to come by one day! Golf R is fun around there 😁

[@MickDavies]

Same position as me, stage 2 golf r wagon and very tempted for a m3p in quicksilver but I don't like how US cars are more powerful than the Aussie and euro cars. It's still quick as when I test drove it, got to the demo limiter rapidly but still seems dodgy not getting the same power globally

[@oggyoggy1299]

@@MickDavies Do you know why the power is different?

[@oggyoggy1299]

You’re mad if this puts you off.

[@kazmeyers]

@@oggyoggy1299 Australia is deemed something like a 'hot climate/desert' region, so power is reduced slightly to accommodate for general higher peak temperatures to keep components within nominal operating ranges.

[@Thefishyme]

Top journalism guys. Having that transparency with us certainly helps give an idea of what manufacturers are up to. Keep up the good work

[@thearlongpark]

They don't want you to find out how quickly the motor and brakes overheat. I remember seeing track review between non highland Model 3 performance vs NIO ET5 vs BYD Seal performance in China. While the Model 3 comprehensively beat the other two in terms of lap time, the brakes overheated way sooner than the other two cars. It overheated so quick without warning even took the reviewer by surprise and he almost crashed it.

[@CarExpertAus]

Some of the reviews I’ve seen at the track are truly shocking. Looks dangerous.

[@GDM22]

Did he change the brake pads. The cars typically don't hardly use brakes in normal driving, the brake pads may be chosen for this purpose.

[@Paul-MP]

Great that you stick to your ethics. Impressed

[@davelahoud1256]

Tesla doing Tesla things

[@spidermania5726]

Own a Tesla but that's really poor form from telsa. Watch them blacklist you now

[@Rabsallawah]

Like Paul cares… someone will loan him their car. 😂

[@sundarramanv]

Own a tesla pretty impressive that you are standing your ground. Good on you mate.

[@philtait62]

Good on you! If your testing is going to be genuine and consistent you need to stick to your guns! This stance confirms your credibility as a genuine motoring journalist 👍🏻

[@Rattles4392]

Shows you how much faith they have in their product

[@trogdortheburninator8149]

Yep over hyped marketing pufferry Buy Porsche or Hyundai they both warranty track work

[@vasil7410]

​@@trogdortheburninator8149But your insurance won't.

[@deleted.6743]

There’s nothing wrong with them. Nothing much has changed since the last one. They let everyone else review them.

[@GDM22]

@@trogdortheburninator8149 What marketing do Tesla do, they have no paid advertising.

[@Shackleford_Rusty]

It’s a pretty solid car, you either like it or you don’t. You can fade into the past or just accept reality

[@stevesute]

I bought one about a month ago and even on the street the brakes scared me a few times as it can get up to some crazy speeds but slowing down is another story so that will be one of the first upgrades i do to it , i found unplugged performance brake kits

[@sa2591-p5d]

Just review it without track mode, and then compare it directly with the Hyundai. Then listen to Tesla complain.

[@CarExpertAus]

😂😂 so true.

[@Pilch9]

@@CarExpertAusseriously, just do it. And make sure you call out all the BS as you review it. I’d rather see that, than wait for some kind of fix or however this needs to play out

[@bondmcnugget]

@@CarExpertAus Do what top gear did ages ago with the Bentley Mulsanne, Bentley never said no after that episode lol

[@jorjee9]

😮 crazy from Tesla. I’d understand if there was a credible reason to restrict the review, however all this does is damage their rep! Keep up the good work!

[@wy4998]

As a Tesla owner who paid $$$ for their full self driving and made myself a 🤡. I can tell this company doesn’t have any reputation and they don’t care about the reputation

[@ConstantinV-h3e]

Was looking for reviews before preordering, good thing I did.

[@michaelirava]

Hey Paul. I watch your reviews all the time (even for the cars I would never buy), and I just wanted to say how grateful I am for allowing us consumers to make a good informed decision before buying any of these new cars in the market. That said, kudos to you for calling Tesla out for pretty much not standing by their product. Well done, mate, and big ups from Fiji 🇫🇯 Keep it 💯 as always

[@peeetah3133]

Good on your CarExpert for standing up to Telsla! What a bunch of clowns! Was thinking of upgrading to an EV soon but have crossed Telsa off my list - just who do they think they are?

[@mixalis6168]

Tesla is by far the best EV, hmm until the Zeekre 001 comes, if it comes !

[@Sulu-d4r]

@@mixalis6168 Nah, give me an Ionic 5N any day.

[@oggyoggy1299]

If you’re crossing Tesla off your list for this reason, you’re doing yourself a disservice.

[@Pilch9]

@@mixalis6168I’m on the hunt for EVs soon. How many EV brands have you tried, just curious as part of my research. Cheers

[@rc70ys]

Ohhhh the drama ! Tesla are going to be so upset you’re not now considering their product Karen !

[@davedonnelly8681]

They know the car won’t perform well on a track especially against a ioniq 5n . In saying that Tesla did a fantastic job on the price and as always the software is first class. By getting it under the luxury car tax and setting the price so low has allows it to be fbt exempt which is very smart of them. Hopefully we get the better batteries in the future that improve performance .

[@hadtobe4502]

Yes, false advertising to get a sale. However, that is Musk for you. I can remember him saying In December 2015, that "complete autonomy" would be implemented by 2018. At the end of 2016, Tesla expected to demonstrate full autonomy by the end of 2017, and in April 2017, Musk predicted that in around two years, drivers would be able to sleep in their vehicle while it drives itself. Anyone still drinking that Tesla cool aid.

[@Pilch9]

😂 sadly a lot of folks are! That Elon is a special unit that’s for sure 🤪

[@rossmyers8448]

He can continue to say and promise whatever he likes as far as I'm concerned, the share price in Dec 2015 was $15 USD, it is $228 USD today....the Tesla cool aid tastes amazing!

[@SeaUrchin657]

Is the braking problem in track environments related to the deletion of the Brembo brakes? First Tesla deleted the Brembos on the rears of performance models, now they have replaced the front as well with Hitachi units?

[@albertkoey]

Will you be reviewing XPeng G6 soon?

[@thanegannaway6313]

This is such a bummer! But I think byd is going to leave them all in the dust soon enough

[@Fun_Finder]

😅 yeah right, Build your dream ay?

[@mickp10]

Well done team wanting to test cars as a customer and using features advertised.

[@RyanCowan]

Ouch Paul 😂

[@sydneyshinshi]

If you lend Paul your car make sure you cover the plates up. Elon can be very vindictive.

[@ThomasThorr]

yeah i bet he's watching Paul's videos every day to make sure he doesn't say mean things lmao you peanut

[@oggyoggy1299]

Just bought a Model 3. Have owned a couple of Audis (TT & S3), BMW 430i, Mercedes CLA 250, a bunch of Toyotas (Corolla, Prado), Ford Ranger, VW Golf & Tiguan 162, and 9 road bikes. The Tesla is unbelievably good. It is a sign of the future for sure. I’ll always have an electric car in the mix from this point on, alongside my Landcruiser.

[@rossmyers8448]

I remember when Nissan would void warranties on the GTR if it was detected that owners had been using launch control and broke driveline parts. HSV didn't honour warranty if the car broke at a track, but this move from Tesla is pretty stupid considering it is only a road test, not a track day. Just test it 'as provided', if it looks bad that is their own fault.

[@JoeAchilles1]

Glad to hear you're not testing another 💩 Tesla 🙌

[@Juicefpv]

Tesla’s arrogance is reflected in their plummeting sales figures

[@GDM22]

The Model Y is the biggest selling car in China, which is by far the biggest car market in the world, the Shanghai factory according to Musk is running at capacity, which is able to produce around 1,000,000 cars a year.

[@Juicefpv]

@@GDM22 it’s just a dumb fashion statement over there. It does not make it a good car

[@GDM22]

@@Juicefpv Actually they are good cars, even Paul would admit that.

[@sanjaygupta666]

@@GDM22Tesla sales are down from 2023 year to date worldwide, while BEV sales are up year to date worldwide

[@buncha5651]

​@@GDM22 I thought Paul was a car enthusiast until he admitted to having a Tesla..

[@raymonddsouza8948]

I drive a Tesla and am a fan of the brand, but this sort of crap is just plain stupid. I don't understand the thinking at Tesla here. You can't control the way a car is perceived once it is available to the public. I'm betting it won't be long at all before someone will lend you their car for a proper test, bring it on - if the car has deficiencies, we should all know about it.

[@twinrotors]

@@raymonddsouza8948 Tesla is my religion. Don’t you dare say anything bad about my electric Jesus!

[@sleepyjoescumbag1663]

"Fan" 😂😂😂😂

[@sleepyjoescumbag1663]

"Fan""😂😂

[@theEVcouple]

we tried to book a test drive of a Model 3 performance. Once of the consultants called and asked if we were going to buy one. We being naive told them, "no we are not thinking of buying one as we just bought model 3 RWD last year and considering the depriciation, it's not worth upgrading". Hence, he declined our Model 3 performance test drive. What a pity. Maybe we could have just said "Let's see.." and in the end could have told them "We didn't like it not worth upgrading"

[@mdmamunuzzaman3383]

Will you test xpeng..waiting for your review on that g6

[@GDM22]

IIt is pretty obvious that if you want to track this car you would need to upgrade the brakes or at least choose appropriate pads and brake fluid, so you can the lower the regen to stop the battery heating up to the point it degrades the performance. Given we get the LG battery which seems to inferior to the Panasonic the power is reduced over the US model. The Ioniq 5N will be a lot better on the track than the M3P but cost around $30,000 more.

[@LiamTerry]

We are all learning more and more about Elon Musk as a person and I'm not sure why anyone would support his business.

[@iwe7078]

Because he is against authoritarianism, fascism and war? Unlike you.

[@mylimomelbourne4757]

Tesla stock is about $218, and the highest is Morgan Stanley analyst Adam Jonas's call of $310. Deutsche Bank has been awarded “World's Best Bank for Corporates” in Euromoney's Awards for Excellence 2024

[@mylimomelbourne4757]

If you believe the car so called expert you will believe anything

[@mylimomelbourne4757]

Extraordinary , Carwow does a review on Tesla and ranks it 8 of 10

[@AndrewWilsonOz]

BYD: "Hello, yes, pick me. Pick me. All track mode for you. Hello?"

[@LearningFast]

Track Mode is the single worst thing you can do for Straight Line acceleration because it cools the battery down. Please do not test acceleration in Track Mode. Instead navigate to a Supercharger for about 8 minutes to heat the battery. That will give you optimal acceleration. If you test acceleration in Track Mode then you are doing it wrong.

[@Martin-dx5zs]

Are you going to review the Volvo ex30 twin motor performance?

[@sjhansen]

I have a M3P Highland waiting delivery in NSW due Oct, would be fun driving it down to VIC so you can take it for a spin. 🏁🚙

[@anand4181]

Hi mate can you please do a video on leasing a car and pitfalls to watch out for .. thanks in advance 👍🏼👍🏼

[@YTuberosity]

Maybe a customer could loan you theirs, if you agree to replace the rotors and pads afterwards.

[@RK-hy6ye]

At least the PR guy didn’t reply with he’ll give u child and guard your cats. 🐱

[@1868Brett]

In order to go fast, first you need to be able to stop fast.

[@phil4977]

Suggests to me that with ev’s reducing in price, that quality is being compromised and they don’t want this exposed by a reviewer. Guess what Telsa you just exposed yourself

[@mattpowe]

Just do another 70 series Landcruiser review instead. I don't mind those.

[@winstonthecuttlefish5352]

What’s the point of Tesla refusing? I imagine there would be no shortage of people volunteering their car to them for review so they’ll be able to get anyway. This only makes them look bad without achieving anything.

[@bruce..]

No loss as far as I'm concerned, There are far better car companies that you could be dealing with..

[@backdoc94]

Now I even less likely to purchase a Tesla. The BYD keeps looking better with each review.

[@petero2778]

Better to restrict a dangerous product than put someone in harms way if you know it’s a problem. I think the Aussie Tesla guys have made a good call. Of course they have been gagged as to why but it clearly doesn’t take a genius to work it out… they should recall the cars. Perhaps they are working on a fix now?? Let’s hope so…

[@andrewsots]

Just curious to see in comments if anyone would lend you their new Tesla for trackday for a sandwich.

[@fhclappen8595]

That's a bummer. Actually bizaar. Not an EV fan at all. But this decision by Tesla doesn't help the brand. It is a really, really bad move. Tesla owners conference in their cars ? Well, we will see the aftermaths sooner or later.

[@dirkbester9050]

No Tesla fan is going to complain about this. This is bizarre. The performance package literally has race seats and "actual brakes". The entire car has upgrades. On the other hand, track day is hard on any car, I don't think you can reasonably sell it after that. I would not want to buy a "new" car that has been to track day. This link was sent to me, a Tesla owner by a friend, a Tesla owner. At this point 3 of us are in WTAF mode.

[@shrimposchannel7174]

Well played Paul 👏👏👏

[@JeffGoris]

Who would lend you their Tesla Model 3 Performance? They wouldn't want you to return it with melted brakes.

[@ghs7714]

I love coming here to read the comments. Some people (like myself at times) are obsessed with reading comments. For example, you find yourself reading this comment right now, which does not contain any useful information, only curiosity, that drives you to waste your time. Have a good day.

[@josephgindi5182]

Rent one on Turo. Borrow one from a viewer. You’ve got options beyond the Tesla press office.

[@Shackleford_Rusty]

Fly out to the US and I have a 2024 performance you can drive the snot out 👍🏻

[@Shark-x77]

Wow Tesla, whats cooking ?

[@ayomalperera9736]

do a new generation ford mustang gt

[@blackdatto]

I have one of these arriving in the next few weeks, maybe I should go and try some other brands.

[@rezap1356]

Was their permission actually needed? Couldn't you have someone book 'a' car and test it the way any end-user would?

[@AdamCulf]

You only get 1/2 an hour if you book a test drive.

[@rezap1356]

@AdamCulf correct, but there are other options, Like hiring a car for a day. Pardon my ignorance; I'm sure there is a good reason why Paul doesn't do the way I suggest. I'm just curious to find out what that reason might be.

[@oawf5657]

They’ve just confirmed the rumor that Teslas are cars moms drive when they go grocery shopping.

[@kidfreejones]

On one hand, how great would it be to shove it up Tesla's PR that you worked around their North Korean ways of dictatorship. On the other hand, why give Tesla any airtime and promotion, with exception to gaining income through monetisation for yourselves (who are a great team I’ll add)? Then if you bag it out, they'll sue. Hope someone ponies up a car for the process if that's the way you'll go still, and if I had one, I'd be sure to put my hand up. But I'm not keen on changing forward/reverse on a screen so I'm out as a customer, amongst other odd quirks that is this Model 3 (shame).

[@tomnewham1269]

Tesla cannot sue him if he bags out the car. They can deny him future access to press cars but no one can get sued by bagging a product just as long as the individual doesn't slander someone.

[@jestronixhanderson9898]

Shareholders not interested in overheating brakes , but buyers sure are.

[@faz8169]

Wonder if Tesla has imposed this restriction on their US built highland performance cars which are equipped with Panasonic NCA cells?

[@RoleoRatedR]

I'm pretty sure you not being able to review it, would deter people from buying one.

[@max___power]

You were doing so well in sticking to your morals in refusing to do the review until you asked for a viewer to supply one to you. You need to outright refuse to test another Tesla full stop. Car makers need to learn to treat reviewers better or suffer no sales as a result. Tesla wont lern anything now because youll end up reviewing it anyway and thus still plastering their name all over your channel which is all they need you to do.

[@B4R0N.]

Tesla Australia seems to be headed by weird people.

[@johnphillips519]

Have saved this for later👍

[@PhilShenton]

I disagree Paul, if I were in your shoes I would go ahead and test the vehicle and constantly point out where and when the restrictions take place and effect your review. I'd make the point continually that Tesla won't give you the car to test that is available for sale. This is both dishonest marketing from Telsa and jounalists.

[@CarExpertAus]

I did think about that. But we spend over $300k a year to hire a proving ground, spend an entire day filming and then there are logistics around collecting the car and editing. It’s not worth our time if I can’t produce a review that matches the rest of our content in terms of the testing we do.

[@deleted.6743]

So whose car are you going to borrow?

[@jamesnguyen7260]

Microwave is so quick to cook its own brakes 👏

[@AJ29430]

No real loss, keep testing ICE cars

[@richieduck67]

How about the EV3 instead?

[@Dan4096]

Disappointed but not surprised

[@stuz32]

All fair comments, that's a shame though...

[@madopado]

Thanks for letting the ppl know. Tesla, being dodgy- no surprises there.

[@thedjtko]

Come to the states, you can borrow mine

[@thatsgoodcofffee]

Lets face it, Elons lost the plot a little, and its going to have a negative flow on effect. I was seriously considering a tesla for my next vehicle but now staying well away from the brand.

[@ThoughtfulAl]

This is certainly not a blanket worldwide policy of Tesla, but just Australia-only. Right? I'm picking someone in the management at Tesla Australia is so ticked off about something that they have made this block move, which will eventually get the attention of Musk. Heads may roll. You never know his behaviour.

[@lluow]

Not the end of the world. There’re plenty of brands to choose from.

[@Mudassar_Khan]

I've tracked my 2022 performance alongside a new 2024 performance. While the 2024 did perform better in a straight line and higher speeds, the 2022 has better cornering. Which is quite a disappointing considering the superior suspension on the new model. We didn't experience any brake heating/fire issues, but they did get spongy after only 10 minutes of track time. Overall I'm actually quite disappointed with the performance on the 2024 model. More reasons not to upgrade. 😢

[@jy2489]

I'm in Victoria. You can test my car (May built 2024 performance)

[@CruzeUK]

Hardly surprising. They know full well how bad their products are and how the Ionic 5 will embarrass it. Not to mention the danger of brakes overheating on a "track" focused car. Performance, just the usual Tesla BS.

[@maziargerayelou2195]

Why don’t you test Volvo EX30?

[@buncha5651]

Tesla has been beaten by the Korean,s and Chinese manufacturers. 😊

[@LukeEsther]

Give them what they want - don't review it. Review the cars that aussies actually want

[@OFH_K]

Remember the lies told by Top Gear.

[@hubhubmei7174]

The ionic 5 is good but distance is still short

[@roberthocking9138]

No loss Paul, I am sick of electric car reviews in general, let alone a Tesla. Move on to other products

[@GDM22]

Why don't you send him your list of cars, so he can work through that rather than the ones he gets the most views on.

[@tonybennett638]

Long as its got cupholders and soft touch interior...

[@amrindersingh3949]

Car experts always complaining about the tesla in so many videos so thats why may be they are not allowing

[@disasterarea6084]

Good on you for journalistic inegrity... Screw them.. I had a model 3 performance on order and I'm now glad I cancelled it. I 'll get a 5N when the price gets a bit more reasonable.

[@GDM22]

@@disasterarea6084 And there is the kicker, price.

[@ea3928]

It's ok dude. Go and review the affordable Hyundai Ioniq N and the Ford Mustang GT. People are buying them in droves :D

[@ScrotieHongKong]

Loads of journalists have tested it…..

[@andrewjohnston359]

This may be shonky of Tesla, but at the same time to tell people not to buy a car that you haven't had a chance to review also shows a similar level of arrogance. You're not the only people who review cars that know what they are talking about. Every other review I've seen of the M3P is glowing, and rates it as the best value car in its class by a huge margin. Tesla may have to eat humble pie in regards to the brakes, we shall see. I have the new model 3 2024 rwd, my first EV... and I wouldn't go back to an ice car period

[@art-is-lazy4509]

So it's a dangerous shit box? If so, it should be recalled and taken off the market?

[@jamesnguyen7260]

Nice one “do not buy one until we have tested and show you all the features” Yup will not buy one until you evaluate one 😜 - thanks Tesla for hiding your microwave issues

[@aedeau]

Can’t you just buy one to use as a company vehicle? Just chuck a couple a CA stickers on the side and bada bing there’s your tax write off.

[@rossmyers8448]

He already has a Ranger for tax write off purposes 🙂

[@aedeau]

@@rossmyers8448 alborz might be keen? Hah

[@supamario3055]

Good video, Paul. I imagine Tesla are overly cautious of people using this like a racing car (it isn't) and the brakes will overheat under heavier than normal/reasonable use. Then people will blow it up larger than it is. Tesla like to talk it up - as long as you don't take them up on it.

[@giggygiggy1393]

Paul is not Suicidal. .......................jokes ppl.

[@tyronemcgillick]

Legacy media / car review final gasps

[@karlbenz4925]

Thanks Paul for your excellent car Chanel. The new position of Mr Musk is to equip all Teslas with enhanced maga denial systems and conspiratorial battery anecdotes, just to please his followers and tribe members. But on the upside there are better, cheaper and even better looking EV's out there to test and drive for all. We are looking forward to all your car test, no matter what lies and hurdles they throw at ya. P.S. That includes of course ICE bias parrots. cheers