The TRUTH About The Cheapest Tesla Model 3 | Don’t Make a Mistake

Reviewing my 2021 Tesla Model 3 after 2 years and 16,000 miles. Breaking down the good, and the bad.

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16. New Owners Bundle

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[RyanShawtech]

Best Tesla Accessories:

1. All-Weather Floor Mats

2. Front License Plate Mount - Quick Bandit

3. Screen Protector (Model Y/3)

4. Cyber Backpack

5. HEPA Filters

6. Scent Wedge Tesla Air Freshener (Model Y/3)

7. Air Freshener Adapter

8. Car Vacuum

9. Center Console Organizers (Model Y/3)

10. Under Seat Storage Containers (Model Y)

11. Rear Seat Storage (Model Y)

12. Front Trunk Organizer (Model Y)

Front Trunk Organizer (Model 3)

13. Under-Storage Organizer

14. Side Cubby Storage Bins (Model Y)

15. Side Door Organizers

16. New Owners Bundle

17. Phone Mount

18. Tablet Mount

19. Roof Shade (Model Y):

Roof Shade (Model 3):

20. Arm Rest Cover

21. Head Rests

22. Sunglasses Holder

23. Stalk Covers

24. Tire Air Caps

25. Water Bottle Holder

26. Dashboard Cap Cover

27. Pedal Covers

28. Spare Tire for Tesla

29. Pet Cargo Cover

30. Cleaning Products

Individual Products:


*When you buy something using the links above, we may earn a small commission to help support the channel. We only recommend brands we 100% stand by.*

[alexmoreno]

I recently got a base Model 3 RWD. I think it’s awesome and all you need for most people. Plenty of room inside. Feature packed. Handles well. Very quick and sporty.

[MikeGentry]

I was 2 minutes into my first drive of our model Y and realized that one foot driving is the way.

[LxPrne]

I just picked up my 2023 RWD. Great car. If you don’t absolutely have to have AWD - which MOST people don’t, even in many winter states (I’m Midwest) - this is the car to buy. If you can take advantage of the tax credit, this car reaches into the upper 30s, and that’s not half bad.

The car has been super efficient for me @ 215wh/mile, mostly highway at 70-75mph. That’s pretty damn good.

It’s comfy, fairly quiet, and just a smooth ride. I thought the range would be worrisome but it’s not at all. I can get to and from work downtown (from the burbs) at least three days, plus soccer practice for the nuggets. Waaay more than I need.

For anyone hesitating on the RWD, don’t. Plenty of power, handles great in the snow, and is cheap relative to the other models.

[gsogymrat]

Great video. I recently purchased a white-on-white Model 3 RWD after renting a Model 3 Performance for a week, which was my first experience in an EV. I test drove the RWD and realized it has all the power I need, I could save $11K, get the $7500 tax credit, and have the advantages of an LFP battery.

[RubertDucky]

Great video as always. I’m waiting for the release of the refreshed model 3 later this year. I keep notification on for your videos because I know you’ll have the best information as more is released to the public. Thank you!

[Bakedbanana]

Great video I’ve had my model 3 2022 RWD for half a year now and had 0 problems so far it’s very reliable and has saved me a lot of time and money

[PM-hqll]

The most brilliant video i've seen for a long time.Incredibly simple and practical no nonsense delivery of information about the TM3 RWD

[jeoinaforest]

Appreciate the work you put into your channel Mr. Shaw. High quality at all times.

[karenko]

Excellent video, as always. Glad to see I’m not the only one with road rash on my 2017 Model 3 long range. My only regret is paying for the Full Self Driving so many years in advance, but otherwise ❤ my car, and your channel!

[krisin]

Been following you for years now and this was the most informative video yet. Really liked the deep dive into how the interface works.

[georgehadley]

Hi Ryan - Thanks for the video. I have a late 2022 RWD Model 3 and I love it. It is easily the best car I have ever owned. One thing I don't think you mentioned is how economical it is to own. Charging the car at home with cheap night rates saves me a lot of money compared to buying petrol (gas). Also servicing costs are minimal. Previously the franchise dealer system used by ICE manufacturers was a rip off when it came to servicing the car. Also when it comes to buying the Tesla there is no haggling over the price, which I didn't like doing with franchise dealers.

[FireMunki]

Top video. Relaxed delivery, 100% to the point with fair and frank analysis. You are truly one of the best out there for this kind of thing Ryan. Long may it continue.

[paulclementyonkers]

At 5:20 or so, you mention wiper controls. You can also use voice command! "Wipers level [1 - 4]"

[Ryan-ffdb]

I just got the parking update. It works ok as long as it's not raining. It rained yesterday and the parking assist was having a panic attack and I wasn't even moving yet. When it stopped raining it seemed to work pretty good.

[ronkemperful]

Great explanation as always. Having to use the center screen to control most vehicle functionality is okay for me, except the buried access for seat heaters, and the troublesome wiper controls. At least on the Model 3 and Y, access to the Autopilot and gear directional controls are still on the stalk and not relegated to AI or to a yoke with non-standard touch controls. I dread the day when Musk decides that all cars must do all the thinking for you, including the direction you might pull out of a parking space and being forced to obey Hal, the computer, for all driving thought processes.

[ronaldlenz]

Ryan, super well done. This type of overview has been needed for a long time by someone. I will refer non EV friends to it. $15, 000 for FSD is a ton. It would be good to add a mention of the $199 FSD subscription, and that it can be turned on and off by the month. I plan on getting it for the summer for a couple of long road trips.

[sald]

I can’t believe how thorough yet concise this was. Great video!

[vapormodel]

It's crazy how good the wheels look without the hubs just grt some caps for the lugs and it totally changes the look wow didn't know that

[timb]

@Ryan – such an informative video, thanks – I’ve subscribed to your channel for some years now but yesterday I was finally able to get behind the wheels of a ‘Rear-Wheel Drive’ Model 3 and a ‘Dual Motor Long Range’ Model Y, test drives courtesy of my local Tesla store here in the UK.

Both cars were so much fun to drive, even in the pouring rain, but I found several unexpected aspects which I haven’t noticed you’ve mentioned before:

1- There is no speed limiter, common on many other cars, where the driver sets a maximum speed (or it is auto detected from speed limit signs) – confusingly, in ‘Traffic-Aware Cruise Control’ the set speed is prefixed with MAX but that means the speed is limited by software rather than the driver but is adaptive to the speed of vehicle in front - more towns and cities in the UK now have 20 mph safety zones so I regularly use LIM in our ICE car but is seems Teslas only have ‘Speed Assist’ which chimes rather than limits – this would surely be a great safety feature in include in a future download

2- One pedal driving, with auto-regen, is permanent – as many have already commented I can appreciate this is the ‘only way’ from a driver’s perspective – but I wonder how comfortable it is for passengers? Perhaps another useful feature would be to display an optional ‘smooth driver’ rating (for passenger convenience) so that gentle release of the accelerator can be measured and improved objectively? I noted there is a ‘Comfort’ setting but I think that is mainly to dial back rate of acceleration?

3- The demo cars showed live traffic but I hadn’t realised that is only available with the ‘Premium Connectivity’ option costing $/£9.99 pm

4- An audible/on-screen warning to tell the driver/front passenger they’ve left their phone(s) on the charger pad when opening their respective doors would be handy – you guessed it, I left mine on the charger - the sales advisor, who managed to collect my phone from the car before the next demo started, said this often happened!

In case you want to know which I preferred: the Model Y was certainly so practical and super-powerful but I actually found the Model 3 more fun to drive.


Keep up the great work, looking forward to the next one 😊.