lol I got one 2 weeks ago! Its been pretty good

Fair representation of Harry's feelings, I am sure. For myself, I both admire and desire. My early 2018 Model 3 was, and still is, a great driver's car IMO, with very good range (310 miles EPA new, 299 miles now). Upgrading to the latest would be nice, but I am still very happy with my 6 year old model.

@@pvic6959 planet fooker

@@pvic6959 got mine a month ago, noticeably better than my old 2021 Model 3, just love it, especially with a 30 day FSD free trial.

Totally agree - feel exactly the same every time I drive a Tesla.

Yeah but he get's half of it wrong because he's just not that familiar with the car. Every Model 3 owner knows how to adjust follow distance in ACC. And he reads the efficiency while cruising at highway speed and extrapolates that out as the range of the car. And saying that using a phone as key weird? It's not weird - it's convenient and one of Tesla's best features. If you're a reviewer you're supposed to know this stuff. Sure, ding it for the lack of stalks. But the speedo? You drive it for a week and you get used to it.

@@mondotv4216 he's the best and most articulate reviewer around on all cars

@@paulthyer4809 What has that to do with him not having much clue about the car he reviewed?

@@mondotv4216 that's exactly why I want to hear his thoughts. as someone unfamiliar with the car and having no ev/gas preference, I want to know if this car is right for me

@@mondotv4216 its supposed to be a car not a fkn pc lol so thios is sspot on for normal drivers

That stuff will cost you nearly half again MSRP on a Porsche.

@@cbotten106 Yeah but you'll be driving a Porsche not a washing machine on wheels.

Interesting to hear your opinion considering your previous cars. I'm currently cross shopping a second hand model 3 performance and a new 2024 Mazda mx-5. I hope to own both in a few years

@@Flux000 which Miata year and model?

@@hardypahardypa1 new 2024 with the updates. In Australia so either the GT or GT RS trims. (RS is the GT with the dampers, BBS wheels, strut brace and Brembo calipers.) In manual.

@@Flux000 incredible car!!!!!!!!!

@@hardypahardypa1 so I've heard. I must still go for a test drive because at 6"2 I might not even fit

I’d never seen Stanley before. He needs a stage for future videos

@@howardlake6178He’s a regular on Harry’s farming channel. Nice to see him make a guest appearance here 😄

@@OldskoolCatflap I have subscribed over there, but I haven’t seen the boy here, or there, yet 😂

He looked so sad when Harry said "I'm going to leave you here..."

It would be really funny if Stanley bit big chunks out of the steering wheel, dash and seats.

In absolute contrast to last week’s video

I was laughing when i saw Stanley in the car wagging his tail .. Dogs somehow always make me smile .. 🐕🙂

To be fair, if you're mostly charging on cheap overnight EV rates, you're not going to be paying much more to drive an "inefficient" EV. Say you're doing 10k miles per year, that's 2500kWh in a car that manages 4mi/kWh, or 3333kWh in a car managing 3mi/kWh. 833kWh more. Cheap overnight rates are about 7.5p/kWh at the moment, let's say 10p/kWh to allow for occasional not-cheap or rapid charging, and that's...£83 a year. Obviously, if you're stuck using expensive chargers, that changes the maths a lot. (Then again, if you're stuck using expensive chargers, then an EV probably isn't right for you at the moment.) That's not to say that efficiency isn't important. Where it matters is allowing a lower-capacity, less expensive, lighter battery to reach that 250-300 miles of range. I believe the base Model 3 uses a 60kWh pack (with less energy dense but, theoretically, more durable LFP chemistry), whereas rivals with similar ranges often have significantly larger packs, usually with (dense but less durable) NCM chemistry.

Absolutely. 30,000 miles here in a 2022 Model 3 RWD at an average of 221Wh/mi so far.

@@BlazeFirereignthat’s ok if you’re on a specific tariff. For a lot of people those tariffs just make your normal electricity usage go up instead. Especially if you’re working from home. I’d always get the most efficient ev in the class I’m looking at.

@@BlazeFirereign id rather see a focus on efficiency vs just shoving a bigger battery in for range

The majority of people in the UK do not have off street parking, so public charging is all they have…….and it’s more expensive than fossil fuels!

I travelled throughout North and South Islands in a rented 3 SR+. While it doesn't have the performance that I'm used to with Teslas, I wouldn't have it any other way. Supercharging and DCFC was something to be desired but I see that it's improving all the time. ChargeNet was a lifesaver even though it topped out at 50kW (at the time). My only regrets were not being able to visit the West Coast and Northland - mainly due to time constraints. Next time, hopefully.

Sound System and phone charging are

And, moreover, does not use radar.

didnt he say that exactly? He just found the process to be annoying.

You can adjust follow distance on one of the scroll wheels, for future reference.

Harry likes to moan and is sad about pushing a button to resume cruise control.

Which is useless if it isn't intuitive to adjust

Or a normal dashboard infront of the driver

I can understand some of the arguments for the indicator stalks (though they’re not that bad in general use, especially in the US), but the gear leaver/selector? Completely pointless.

Not a single Tesla owner who has driven the car more than a week would ask for either of those.

@@otm646 exactly. I listened to all the hate that the internet was giving the steering wheel indicator buttons, so when it came to the first time trying it out, I had all the internet hate in my head, and thought I too, was going to hate it. Annnnnnnd, I didn't, in fact, the opposite. After a few miles, it started to feel more natural than a stalk.

@@otm646 If the screen breaks, the car is a giant paperweight; the screen is a single point of failure with no redundancy, THAT'S the problem people have.

The Model 3 Ludicrous (performance) should be fun on a B road, mountain/canyon road.

@@rsplines12 I suspect not. At least here in europe. The limitations of my LR are the size and weight, not the acceleration. And the performance version comes with super low profile tyres that are guaranteed to puncture on the potholes that proliferate here.

@@15bit62 The new m3 performance version is not out yet, and from the early reports, they've put alot more effort in making it a driver's car, not just a drag racer.

@@rsplines12 Nope. It does nothing to correct the heinous handling deficiencies. Only a child would make such a comment.

@@procatprocat9647 Oh, the irony.

Flush windows!

Remember, the bigger the car, the easier it is to achieve a low Cd. What counts is Cd x frontal area

Elon lies about everything, including CD, so i'd take that number with a grain of salt.

The Avant model was 0.28

​@@AntonHuthats just not true.

It weighs slightly less than an XL Mercedes Sprinter, but you have highlighted how much EVs weigh, for tyre particulate rules incoming for EVs

@@howardlake6178 It weighs roughly the same as a BMW 3 Series or C-Class with the same power and equipment (and has better interior materials in my experience..) and has significantly more space... Your Sprinter comparison is [r-word].

@@NO3V The Model 3's weight isn't an issue compared to ICE vehicles of the same size; take a look at the new C63, a 4cyl turbo hybrid that weighs over 2100kg

@@howardlake6178 I am not sure what a MB Sprinter has to do with anything but yes, EU 7 emission standards will inciude dust from brakes and tyre erosion, this will affect SUVs (good thing) and EVs with 0-100 in 2 (as in too little) or range anxiety sized batteries.

@@deanchur C63 is hardly a standard ICE vehicle, hybrids are unreasonably complicated and carry 2 drive trains with motors, batteries and all. Complete nonsense.

You're the first and only person who ever said something positive about Tesla servicing. How much Teslastock do you own,m

Entry to roundabout is senseless

@@daniel-ino Doesn't that depend on how big the roundabout is? If another road user can benefit from an indication then you should make one.

It depends on which exit you're taking. If you're taking the first exit, indicate left. If you're going straight on, don't indicate. If you're taking an exit beyond the midpoint, indicate right and then left when taking the exit. This all depends on the size of the roundabout too but that's my general method.

Chris, that’s the UK way. Europeans don’t signal until they’re on the island, then they either signal as they go round, or just before they get off. This way, no one waiting has any idea which exit you’re taking and they all have to wait for you. This is backwards thinking, but it IS how it’s done in France, Germany, Belgium etc....I get beeped or flashed at if I use the UK (correct) method before getting onto the island itself as the locals are unsure of my intentions.

@@gtp_vexd3507 ah ok, didn't know that. Thanks for the info 👍

Mighty impressive stats

Rolled into one of the new at the time. V3 superchargers. Had 2% on the Model 3 performance. We couldn't walk across the street get sat immediately and get a burger before the car was at 80%. Routinely we are pulling into a Supercharger at 2% or 3% once you learn the car.

@@otm646 absolutely. Off to France in ours next month…….road trip just because!

to me any second in a trip that is spent outside the car is time wasted. i did a 1400km with no stops once, which is why i was able to do it in a single day. if i had a car like this that would have been a 2 day trip or at best

I dare say somewhere in the world a dog lover will report a Tesla owner on a hot day, but it is a great idea. For Stanley.I didn’t even know Harry had a dog 😂

@@howardlake6178 me neither, but he`s DRIVEN a few over the last few weeks, BMW and LOTUS spring to mind....................... LOTUS. Lack Of Travel Undercharged Supercar 😏😏😶😶

what kind of dog is that?

standing there.

@@commanderrussels2612 English bull terrier.

Having driven my model 3 for 55k miles I am averaging 3.9 miles per kWh

And degrades as the weather gets colder presumably

Nothing do I like more than an optimist

Hey up yoda 😂​@howardlake6178

Its not Superb. Its Tesla model 3 :D

But if you test drive the Dual motor, you’ll definitely think it’s worth the extra money!

@@PedalPowerPanther I disagree, I drove the dual motor and I don't think it is worth it.

I’m waiting for lfp battery technology to improve to enable them to be installed into the high power variants before I’ll buy one because I prefer the longevity of the lfp batteries

@@paulsimpson8990 ​@paulsimpson8990 agreed, lfp is quite nice. I build my own batteries and generally use lfp. Generally it's a small step forward, but a giant leap in battery tech is still needed.

I own this basic model and test drove a dual motor. For me I don’t need the extra power or range for the £10k extra.

with teslas it's all good. Until something breaks. then it's ALL BAD.

@@maxmeier532 Sounds like life...

Why should anyone car if they buy their cars from a Nazi right?

Faster charging, better sound system with more speaker's to. And the lr used to be able to buy an ota perf boost taking it down to 4.2s 0-60mph.

@@4literv6 4.2 _was_ the standard 0-60 time for the LR (which was then dropped to 4.1 in a software update). The acceleration boost takes it down to 3.7.

​@@BlazeFirereignall irrelevant

All of my friends with Model 3s (base model and performance AWD versions) have them on 'Chill' mode as otherwise the acceleration is just too uncomfortable for the passengers. The additional performance is completely unnecessary for grown-ups.

@@drvansteiner967 yes all fast cars are pointless and immature

+1

Love this 😂. We need a Clarkson’s Farm and Harry’s Farm Collab

The more powerful motor is negligible if you have some more fun stuff in the garage. The standard range is the one to have in my opinion. More robust battery and nicer to drive around town.

@@jamsxrand the sound system in the RWD is a very good one too!

Probably the owner of a Countach and some Ferraris isnt too impressed with the "more powerful dual motor AWD".

@@maxmeier532 If you get one of the Performance models take it from me, you will never fail to be impressed by the acceleration and instant punch :)

@@jamsxrwhat an uninformed comment

This one is self-cancelling too.

I’m old enough to remember when the trafficator was selected by a knob in the middle of the dashboard and it wasn’t self-cancelling…but it had a big red light in its centre so you didn’t forget to cancel it.

Self cancelling? Bloody kids!

Absolutely

I like that.

Not very flattering to the BMW! 🙂

And no glass roof.

NOT an M3.

Absolutely. The auto-dimming feature makes night driving so much more relaxing.

They didn't add anything. You paid for it and the hardware was there but it wasnt working at the time of sale and they eventually fixed it.

@@Kahless00 I agree the hardware appears to have been there already. My point is that I was happy enough with the spec to buy the car in the first place, so it 'feels' like I've had a free upgrade.

When James May got his Model S he said the minimalist interior makes other cars look a bit "Liberace" (edit: meaning flamboyant, excessive)

@@TurboCroissant Just because a famous guy said it doesn't mean it's not a rubbish comment :)

Don’t forget. ALL antique dealers had a Volvo estate back in the day

It's really sad that i doesn't have a speedo/instrumentation behind the wheel and stalks for indicators and driving direction. I also don't undertand why they deleted parking sensors. And Tesla doesn't use the same rain sensor that every other manufacturer uses - and as a result the automatic wipers are just not as good.

I like antique shops

Yeah can’t argue with it as an A to B/ long distance cruiser - never felt so fresh after a long drive when I get out at the other side

I'm assuming you're charging at home? How does the company deal with reimbursing you for energy consumption?

@@otm646pretty sure you get 10p a mile usually

@@otm646 I charge at work and I’ve a company card set up for charging when I’m out on the road. 40 quid a month in BIK.

@@lewismcnicholas2631 its not without its faults but its my first company EV and I’d never go back. I think what I like the most is the fact the tech is easy to use and hassle free. You get in it in the morning and it’s already warmed up, you put where you want to go in the nav and it works it all out and the stereo kicks arse. It’s a very easy thing to like.

It does, Ferrari have been doing it for years and no one seems to complain though. I there’s already a mod to add an indicator stalk back in

I agree. I am a satisfied owner of the previous gen Model 3 (with stalks) and the new stalk-less nonsense is a deal breaker for me.

@@15bit62 I suspect the idea of the quick steering rack is that you don’t need to move your hands and shuffle the wheel.

@@lostinbluespace5210- That theory is seriously flawed unfortunately.

It's also on the steering wheel on my 1950 Jag MKV, it's never where I expect it to be. It already was a bad idea 90 years ago.

Well said.

But mind you don't indicate by mistake!

It sounds like you are confusing steering response (gearing) with steering resistance. It is only the latter that you can vary in the screen. The Model 3 has an unusually quick response for the type of car.

Still very heavy.

@@hasangenc2922 Get a Taycan, then. lol

@@hasangenc2922 how much is much….Bmw e30 about 1200kg, e36 1400kg, g30 1600kg, Tesla 1780kg. Why isn't the e36 too heavy, or the g30 Bmw? It's strange how weight became a bigger issue only when it came to electrification. Safety equipment and comfort were okay...

@@hasangenc2922 Compared to what? Our previous car was a Golf Plus mk4 which was around 1600kg.

@@hasangenc2922 My old BMW G20 M340i xDrive is 1700kg. 1780kg unless your driving a go kart by modern standards is not heavy at all. Pretty standard for a saloon to be 1600-1700kg

🤦

If you have never driven one you should

Fair comment

People like you hate/dislike things/people you've never made effort to interact with. Interesting!

@@user-ry5rt4yo1d Funny that you made that comment having never met me…interesting!

I like hearing this. How far did you tow it?

@@user-io4sr7vg1v DC to Jersey and back. We were able to pull sideways through most of the Superchargers. Blocking chargers sure but it was late at night no the was waiting.

But any car enthusiast will tell you that you can't be a true enthusiast if you own a Tesla. I have 5 vehicles, one is a Tesla, one is a historic class V8.

The Model 3 performance is hardly an appliance. It's a replacement for an M5.

Name which Alfa Romeo you own, or you’re nothing to me.

A tesla is a Camry with an electric motor. Minus the reliability, quality control and service from the company.

@@maxmeier532 Which Camry does 0-60 in 2 seconds and goes round the Nürburgring in 7 minutes 25 seconds?

Clearly it is a huge distraction and I think the EU will be acting in the near future to ensure there is a dedicated switch for every safety function.

Yes but it’s good for the environment, so it doesn’t count.

100% You can't help looking at screens. I have a tablet in my car connected to my OBD, or for use as a GPS. Half the time i turn it off when not needed as you can't help but look.

indeed

You end up using the voice control more often than the screen and you can customise the control of the scroll wheels to do what you use more often (in my model S it’s like this not sure about 3) so it’s not as distracting as you think. The voice control actually works too rather than other systems.

Same

+1

Same here, Its the most advanced EV out there and my next car will be an EV, but without indicator stalks, a driver display and a gear select, unless some aftermarket products materialise, I will be looking to get something else.

The people who do the sexy buttons are doing stalks and also do a driver display with a phone. Having driven the car, I had no issue with the issues you raise. Not remotely.

A rebadged Phillips CD player?

As a bang & Olufsen owner and current 4x Tesla owner. They truly couldn’t be further apart in quality of product 😂

You don't see many B&Os around these days......

@@elliotsimpson1148 Yep, Teslas are even worse. American made garbage.

B&O wireless headphones have a dire battery life too......

Get back to us after 10.

​@@alarak2159or 5.

@@alarak2159 Battery replacement will be $$$.

Npcs love these cars.

Same for me. Characterless drive and a bland design

​@@bield7aren't 98% of cars on the road ? Most cars are just tools

@@thepetrolman4879nah they drive blacked out BMW‘s mostly a bland 3 series

To suggest there's nothing about that makes you want one, totally misses the point, it's a day to day car to perform mundane tasks. For me it shows an ev can not only be best in its class but better more useable than any ice equivalent.

Well said. I’ve had my new Long Range 3 since January and rarely use the screen and I much prefer the indicator buttons and gear controls which soon become intuitive.

Is it good at recognising/understanding accents?

@@scotthouslay8203 Can you tell right or left with the voice control😁

OTA updates can also remove features, introduce extra subscription fees or introduce bugs.

@@chrism2279 must be tough to acknowledge how good OTA updates have been for Tesla owners.