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It's a good car, but why did they remove the indicator stalks? How stupid, it's very offputting. Also if you get the standard range car then you really can only get it in white because the base price is £39,900 but if you pick a colour it's £2,000 which then puts it into the £40k "luxury" car tax bracket, which from 2025 includes EV's. So then your £2,000 paint will cost £4,050! Also Musk just fired the entire supercharger team at Tesla so I don't know how much extra investment is going to be made into the network.

Absolutely bailed on this when talking about changing gear.

i4 40 m sport I think it is😊

On my car I have a switch on the stalk which alters the sensitivity of the auto wipe. I always like to reverse indicators after indicating right on a roundabout when approaching the turn off so people know exactly where I am going. I do not fancy doing this on an inverted steering wheel. I suppose there are not many roundabouts in the US where this car comes from. My car cost £26,000 and has a plethora of controls, a behind wheel display and a panorama roof yet the Tesla entry price is a tad under £40,000 with this bare bones rudimentary cost slashing control system. If this is the best electric car then things are in a bad way. Minimalism is alright as a lifestyle choice in the city flat but just plain dangerous in a motor vehicle. I really avoid using the centre screen whilst driving as it is distracting and dangerous. I noticed how much you had to reach over to access things.

On my Tesla steering wheel is vibrating when on highways :/

my Norwegian friend loves this car so much (hes gonna reply to this saying he hates it but hes just silly)

Great review, very informative, clear, addresses all issues I had heard about and presents the existing work-arounds. Thanks a lot!

I really don’t understand all the complaints about the indicators and gear shift. Before I left the Tesla parking it worked for me. Also on roundabouts

Peek charging speed is useless. And you should know that.

If you were in a byd seal you wouldn't be able to use most tesla superchargers as they are currently incompatible with v3 and v4 superchargers. We have the same problem with our atto3.

I made rather bad experience with the automatic cruise control. I quite often slows down for no reason. It accelerates back quite slowly. It stops so far from the car in front that almost a second car would fit in. The cruise control in my Skoda is way-way more reliable and robust.

Also, controlling the cruise control needs more attention. You can't just restore the speed you had earlier. Adjusting from 60 to 100 km/h takes a lots of scrolling. Compared to just lifting the stalk four times quickly.

I don't really get the hype about its software. Not even the navigation is nearly as good as Google Maps. And you have no Android Auto.

All in all, I've found the usability of this car so annoying during the few days I tried it I wouldn't take it, no matter how good performance, range etc. are.

Sorry guys, I don't want a car like this in 2024. I don't want to get used to things I know very well can work better.

One more reason why I would not buy a Tesla is mainly on how gimmicky it is as it's too minimalist for its own good.

Really - as in REALLY - thorough review, without being boring.

Removing the stalks and the ultrasonic parking sensors are the two reasons I won't be replacing my 2019 M3 with this new model. The left stalk button overrides the rubbish automatic wiper mode. I might get used to no stalks, but non-regular drivers would find it dangerous. Teslavision is no substitute for ultrasonic sensors when parking in tight spaces...

Tesla 3 LR is super car

No issues with the indicators. 10 minutes had in stored to memory. If after 3000 miles you still can’t get it then that’s your own issue not Tesla’s. probably jumping from a standard stalk car each time then going to this can confuse but not if it’s your only drive each day.

Yes, its the best ev hands down. Bmw are ok but dont have the tech or performance or range. Tesla cars are the safest cars by a country mile. They have the most efficient drivetrains and their software is world leading, by a mile - no other company comes close.

its not comfortable at all in rear seat... paying that high price for compact sedan seating should have been comfortable at the least else its basically like a coupe car with namesake 4/5 seats.

The best aspect of the Model 3 for me when compared to other car is the efficiency. Seems remarkable and still not many cars at the same price point can beat it. Great video as always. Thank you

Great review, Since the model 3 2024 is not eligible for $7500 tax rebate, and model Y is, would you recommend going for the model Y because it will effectively be cheaper?

FSD appears to have become realized now with version 12.3. If true this will be a very powerful tailwind for extant sales of new Model 3, S and X which have been rather moribund the past Year. Cybertruck has become a monster sales hit for 2024 which bodes very well for all Tesla owners and its entire ecosystem which currently is truly massive and unlike any other vehicle player in the World. Toyota has been the first to take a huge hit in sales as a consequence not only in China and Korea but Japan as well. The electronics compared to Tesla are truly dated but of course this is true of all Industry players at the moment. 😮😮😮😮😮😮 At some point Tesla might even start to sell in South Africa!

the indicator button placement is the same direction as the indicator stalk, up for right and down for left (because that's the way your left hand would travel if you were turning in those directions)

For those having issues with the relative placement of indicator buttons... don't go looking for some complicated logic, it is still the same intuitive way as with stalks... the correct indicator button is in the direction of you turning the wheel. Meaning Right is on the top, because you turn the steering wheel clockwise - "to the right". The same applies for those "roundabout doomsayers"... just press the button that is in the direction of you turning the wheel. Which is actually more intuitive than those supercar indicator buttons because once they are each at the opposite side of the wheel, there is no logic to which one should you press that is independent from the wheel orientation.

Great video, exactly the upgrades needed to an already brilliant car. This will be my next car when i change my model Y, unless they improve the model Y more before :)

How hard can it be to remember how to use the turn signals? With a stalk, you find the horizontal thing at the left of the wheel and press down for left and up for right. Without a stalk, you find the horizontal index bar on the left side of the wheel and press below it for left or press above it for right. Stalk or no stalk, find a horizontal thing and go down (left) or up (right). duh.

I am loving my new refreshed Model 3 RWD. I can’t believe how much came standard. It is so quiet and handles so well.

Didn't realise how expensive they are to run going by those
prices to charge the battery' my diesel will do 3x the miles for the same price plus a lot cheaper to insure.

I've had mine for only 24 hours and it already feels like a fine glove on my hand. It's by far the most comfortable and enjoyable Tesla to drive.

I have been waiting over 3 months for delivery of my 2024 Model 3 Long Range and nobody knows anything-my car is way past original delivery date? Now every day, delivery date is extended, with no end in sight. Most other car manufactures can tell you where your car is every step of the production and delivery process, but not Tesla. Their customer service is non-existent after you order

I wonder how many sales they have missed with that idiotic turning signal system. Personally i will hate anyone who gets car like that. Only guy who runs to sumo wrestler would approve something like that.

How does auto pilot work nw?

Could electric cars be built with massless batteries in the future

Could you add an electric gas meter so you buy additional kilowatt when you’re charging your car, maybe a lower price per kilowatt deals

I would have thought the charging cane lock was a good thing. Prevents others from disconnecting the cable from the car.

I wish the BMW i4 would be a rival for the new model 3. But at least in Finland the i4 costs at least 20 000€ more.

Tesla are way ahead on software, on UI, on supercharging and efficiency. All the big legacy brands have this "one foot in, one foot out" approach to developing EVs. Whereas Tesla are "do or die"! There are no ICE or hybrid possibilities for a name like "Tesla". They're 100% in.

Tesla cant be beat. Trust me, we've seen enough EVs to see that that the experience that company has got just shows in the quality and performance of it's builds.

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Just have a HUD finally.

it's baffling how some things they get right and others completely wrong.
The left& right indicator buttons actually placing them...left and right is SO OBVIOUS yet the designers at Tesla couldnt figure it out.
Also, changing gears through the screen, come on now. There are a ton of alternatives to a stalk, look at NIO for an elegant gear selector solution.
Looking forward to the planned EU regulations for actual buttons for basic functionality. Hopefully Tesla comes to their senses in next years update.

No thanks to any ev

Such a great review! Thank you.

Does the new M3 have HW4 ?

It worries me that they keep on removing components. Indicator stalks are used everywhere for very good reasons. I can’t believe a car at this price doesn’t have ultrasonic parking sensors any more (no, cameras are not as good).

Its crazy to me how little miles you actually get compared to what they say. If it does 400 miles...thats really 300...if it says it does 300 miles you might get 200.

The model 3 (and Y) are unbeatable, no one comes even close, great review!

I for one prefer changing gears on screen instead of the akwrd stalk

UK license plates look stylish compared to the States.

If you want to know what separates Teslas from any other EV, or vehicle, it is the light show mentioned here. Yes, it is a bit of a gimmick but can you think of anything else, at any price point, that can do something similar? And it's not only all the lights, it is the tailgate, the windows, the side mirrors.

Tesla removed the indicator stalks to save money but the steering wheel is adjusted via electric motors? Unnecessary, why not make the adjustment mechanical and lets have the stalks back as that is actually a more useful and natural feature.