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5 out of 5 stars

The best purchase I’ve ever made

Paul Marvin, 12/14/2018
updated 06/15/2020
2018 Tesla Model 3 Long Range 4dr Sedan (electric DD)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful

The car is coming up on 2 years old and still the best car ever. This is what all other cars will strive to be in the future (but Tesla has it now). It is in every way far advanced from anything out there. Ride, acceleration, handling, comfort, safety, autopilot (which is constantly improved with over the air updates) this car has the WOW factor. 1 year later, I still feel the same way and the car software updates just keep making it better. My wife’s Model Y might be even better.

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5 out of 5 stars

Future of cars

Devon, 12/23/2018
updated 06/25/2020
2018 Tesla Model 3 Long Range 4dr Sedan (electric DD)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful

Update after over 2 years: still as happy as the day I first drove it, in fact happier. I never write reviews and will keep this short. The power rates where I live cost me $1.70 to go 300 miles in a thrilling car to drive with amazing thought, programming and comfort. I get to drive it like I stole it whenever I want with extreme instant torque. Every little detail seems to have been thought through, and if you’re contemplating this car and have the money for it, do it. It will save fuel cost much more than you realize and amazingly fun to drive. EVERY other car I’ve ridden in recently feels like I fell back in time after driving the Model 3.

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5 out of 5 stars

This is the best vehicle on the road for the $

Tesla3AWD, 01/08/2019
2018 Tesla Model 3 Long Range 4dr Sedan AWD (electric DD)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful

Purchased on 12/30, and after approximately 500 miles, I can unequivocally say this vehicle is the best I have ever driven. This is a game changer! If you are on the fence, time to get off and go out and buy it. It’ll bring a smile to your face every time you get behind the wheel!

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2 out of 5 stars

Disappointment

Todd, 06/23/2019
updated 12/29/2022
2018 Tesla Model 3 Performance 4dr Sedan AWD (electric DD)
5 of 9 people found this review helpful

Update: One full year later and love the car even more. The car has literally improves via continuous software updates. No other car on the market can match it in my estimation. I’ve had mine for a few weeks now and it never ceases to amaze me. Stepping in to drive this thing is a joy every single time. Never gets old. Off the line takeoff is truly wicked. Makes me smile every single time. Update: The car is still amazing. In many ways, it feels as if I’m driving a newer car. OTA updates make a huge difference. Now have Netflix, YouTube, and Spotify integration. Faster performance, the new hold feature where you no longer need to use the mechanical brakes whatsoever. AutoPilot has gotten smarter with updates as well. This is all because Tesla pushes software updates to its fleet regularly. Update: Sold the car over a year ago. The further into ownership I got, the more I noticed creaks and rattles and noisy cabin while driving. The tech is amazing but the build quality is utter trash. The other thing I grew to hate was the Tesla community. It’s a cult. You dare to objectively criticize anything and forget it. Lastly, based on the latest shenanigans from Musk, I’ll never buy another product of his no matter what it is.

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If you have to own one car, this is it...

David Boulanger, 12/17/2018
2018 Tesla Model 3 Long Range 4dr Sedan (electric DD)
3 of 5 people found this review helpful

My wife and I have owned a series of domestic and luxury cars including BMW and Mercedes. If you have to own a single car in your lifetime, this is the car: acceleration is phenomenal, the inside is thoughtful and well-designed. We waited to pick up the car until after some of the production issues earlier in 2018 had been addressed; fit and finish is excellent equaling or surpassing a BMW or Mercedes.

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