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Going Back to The Future

Mars, 05/25/2023
2018 Tesla Model 3 Long Range 4dr Sedan (electric DD)
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OMG excited Expectations So Far The Best Car Ever 💓

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Unbelievable

Bob, 09/07/2023
updated 03/12/2025
2018 Tesla Model 3 Long Range 4dr Sedan (electric DD)
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The 3 drives like no other vehicle! So don't ride in one if you don't want to buy one! Going on a trip is very different. Never have to look for gas stations as the chargers are located right on the map beside you. I know when & how long I will need to charge and all the neighboring entertainment at the location. The costs are a third of what gas costs. While at home I never have to stop for fuel as I just pull into the garage & plug in. Full Tank when I leave every morning! Those oil changes & sparkplugs are a thing of the past. The torque is unbelievable &So much more!

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4 out of 5 stars

Good car

Phil, 09/28/2023
2018 Tesla Model 3 Long Range 4dr Sedan (electric DD)
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So lets be honest all my maintace has no even cost half the price of the maintance on an ice vechial and i spend maybe 37 a month in Charging cost so far its been a very reliable car plentof power after a few months my range Anxiety went away ... i would Highly recommend buying one.

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5 out of 5 stars

Love my Model 3!!!!

Harold F., 01/19/2020
2018 Tesla Model 3 Long Range 4dr Sedan (electric DD)
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I am not particularly a car guy, and I’m not even that big a tech guy. But this thing is awesome. I find myself looking for excuses to run errands just so I can be in the car. The handling is great, the acceleration is amazing, the features are endless, and you get new ones added regularly with software updates. I love the minimalism of the interior. Some say that the center display is distracting, but I really don’t find it that way. I prefer it to luxury cars that have buttons and lights everywhere. It only took me about an hour of driving to adjust to the display. It is slightly unnerving, particularly early on, that there are no Iights whatsoever behind or around the steering wheel when you are driving at light. I read reviews that storage space is limited, but i completely don’t understand that - the trunk is huge, has a lower level storage space under the main trunk, has the frunk, and with the back seats down, you can fit a ton in the car. The sound system is amazing. The seats are super comfortable. But most of all, it is just the overall experience. A friend who drives a Model S told me that he feels like he is going on an amusement park ride rather than a drive each time. I get what he means. Finally, there were definitely some glitches early on. My phone didn’t open the car for the first three weeks or so, and customer service couldn’t help. It finally cleared up with one of the software updates. My charger had a defect and had to be replaced. Every now and then, I’ll lose a non-critical feature for a few hours. But that all pales to the overall experience. I also had none of the fit and finish issues that others have complained about. One tip: replace the flimsy floor mats that one with the car. I have a rubberized one now that is custom fit to the car. Great car!

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5 out of 5 stars

Technology integration second to none.

John, 02/01/2020
updated 02/04/2021
2018 Tesla Model 3 Long Range 4dr Sedan (electric DD)
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Now that OTA has provided Bluetooth message integration, any pretense that Mobile platform integration beyond modern Bluetooth support should just be abandoned. The built in phone charging dock is awesome and should get more credit in the reviews. The technology integration of the touchscreen terrific. There is nothing I want from Android Auto or Car Play. The soft button bar along the bottom edge, looks and funtions like dedicated buttons. I can use these while keeping my eyes on the road, and now the latest OTA updates to voice commands means that I can also keep my hands the wheel. It is very infrequent that I change any setting while driving, but since OTA refinements have been disciplined, I never need to search for controls. I have been thoroughly enjoying this car since May 2018. Almost ready to replace original tires after 20 months and 39,000 miles. Trips of over 600 miles each way are effortless. In short, this car is still awesome! Ammended January 2021 Now at 58k miles. Car is still awesome! The recent OTA update has updated the driving display and the soft buttons. The changes required few adjustments. My original tires lasted 47k miles. I replaced with same in July 2020. This is the first winter I swapped on winter snow tires. I have been rotating tires myself every 8-10k miles using equipment selected with suggestions from Tesla forums.

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