LIVING with Tesla Model 3 PERFORMANCE for a WEEK! | FULL REVIEW

Having tried the Tesla Model 3, I wanted to try the Model 3 Performance...let's just say it was worth the wait. Here's my week long review!

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Chapters:
0:00 Cinematic Intro!
0:50 Intro
1:14 Exterior
2:30 Price
3:22 More Exterior
3:58 Boot
5:13 Frunk
5:46 Rear Seats
8:12 Front Seats
15:36 Drive
18:23 Launch - Standard
19:55 Launch - Insane
21:21 Range Test
22:25 Pros & Cons

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[npoleary]

Thoughts or questions? Let me know below! 💭

[JonNewell]

I have one in Australia. It’s amazing how you get used to the acceleration, then get back into a “fast” petrol car and it feels like a tractor. EV’s are so much better in every way. Quiet, smooth, responsive, economical.

[JonPriston-dsec]

I have a 5 yo long range 3 and it's the best car I've ever had. Tech, performance, Tesla amazing. Absolutely runs rings around my wife's E Tron and the charging network is brilliant

[essexandy]

Just picked up my Tesla Model Y LR AWD Blue with white interior absolutely Love it

[gregthompson]

Great Review. I just checked our inventory, we have one in Seattle for 56, 000 USD in the Performance. Well in white, that is the color I love.. Not Bad.

[bit]

Regarding the dog - We put our labrador on the back seat or our model 3 with a seat cover and a seat belt harness. Works great, but obviously you need to be a 3 person family. And with dog mode on the HVAC we can leave her in the car for an hour in complete confidence if we need to

[apolloxgod]

Nick is just too good. My only suggestion is that you should do a complete auto channel. I mean wholeheartedly, with the absence of the silliness and the Stig, you are just as good and knowledgeable as the OG Top Gear. Cheers, keep it going.

[rickslife]

Fantastic review!

More Tesla please. Waiting on your Tips and Tricks video!!

[matthewr]

A man of culture listening to the waveform podcast I see.

[Alan-xkrk]

First time watching your channel and excellent no silly chatter and honest review
I might even subscribe 🤭👌

[waynejohn]

Thanks Nick. Sounds like a 'super'car (supercar?). Great review. Many thanks.

[UKDagnar]

Good Vid and some important points raised. The supercharger network is the most significant differentiator between Tesla and other EVs it's soooo much better than other public charging options, I highly recommend that your first EV be a Tesla for that reason as I've seen so many EV drivers with other brands getting frustrated with the non Tesla charging networks and then writing off EVs. If you're only ever going to charge at home then it's not an issue but if you expect to have to need to charge on the go Tesla is the one to go for.
The indicators and gear selectors get so much stick from reviewers and I don't understand why. How often do you select D / R on a journey once, twice? why do you need an appendage stuck out of the dash that is so rarely used? The selector on the screen is fine and becomes second nature after a week (you can also select the gears on the overhead near the mirror but I've never used that in the 6 months I've had my M3SR)
Indicators on the steering wheel felt odd for the first week but after that I never noticed it again. I hate driving other cars now as I'm constantly changing radio channels or tracks on the playlist when I come to a junction because I'm automatically pressing where the indicator buttons on the M3 are. Honestly they work so well, even on roundabouts as due to the quick steering rack roundabouts never use more than a quarter of a turn. Having to remove your hand from the wheel to press a stalk up or down seems like you have less control of the vehicle now and just seems faffy.
This M3SR is my first EV and this upgraded model provides a very quiet and comfortable car with a reasonable amount of power for a price that almost pays for itself in the amount I save in fuel costs. Just waiting for the upgraded Model Y next year as I might get rid of the wife's Diesel SUV for one (I used to like her car till I got this Tesla, it's feels extremely agricultural now in comparison!)

[arqhiz]

Merdeces"; "You were the chosen one! It was said that you would destroy the Tesla ( and other brands ), not join them! " lol Great review Nick.Wish to see more Volvo models and Toyota one day.All The Best !

[ianbrookes]

Great review Nick. I’d guessed from your teaser a while back that this was coming. I have the M3 LR and I agree with your pros & cons. I don’t miss having stalks and it took me about 5 minutes to adapt but you have to ask what’s the benefit in not having them….cost cutting I suspect. I came from a Nissan X-Trail to mine and 4 months in, I’m still blown away by the performance. Speaking to a guy who swapped his LR for the performance, he was a bit underwhelmed…..it didn’t feel much quicker to him in everyday driving.

[mikaelvellmun]

That car is an LG battery- not 0-60mph in 2.9sec

[OratileTrusts]

The white seats of the Tesla looks like Baymax and Michelin👀

[jcfleisch]

Amazing video Nick. I started following you for all the MB tips & tricks, and seeing how you have branched off into other brands makes me trust you even more with all the context of having reviewed several premium cars from MB.

I own a M3 Std Range and a MB CLA. And wow, they feel so different and love both in different ways. The stalk/gear thing becomes a non-issue, even in small roundabouts, which I never thought would be the case. The mind is so adaptable.

In terms of comfort, it sounds crazy but my family of 4 fits better in the M3 than the CLA. The kids have loads of space in the back and love the rear screen. They connect their Bluetooth headset and watch movies or play video games on long drives whilst wife and I can listen to music on the sound system 👌

My main CON is the boot opening. While the M3 has loads of space, the opening limits the size of objects and the 60/40 rear seats mean that we cannot do the IKEA hauls that we can on the CLA.

Finally, charging is such a breeze with the supercharger network. It is even better in mainland Europe. We've done two 2000+ mile roadtrips to Germany and charging was never an issue and we managed to do good stints at 200kph on the de-restricted autobahn 😎

[ArabellaSailors]

Thank you for your quality content! Your videos always delight me with interesting topics and high level of performance.🌅🤗🌭

[benedektahitoth]

Cool vid! Can you do More mercedes EQ tests? fe. the new g580 is interesting imo.

[Daniel-jmhd]

Rather than paying £60k for a new one, there are lots of used Teslas available. They start from less than £20k and have stalks for the gear selector and wipers.