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Owner One-Year, 07/12/2019
updated 06/26/2024
2019 Tesla Model 3 Long Range 4dr Sedan AWD (electric DD)
6 of 7 people found this review helpful
Definitely a great car for all the reasons reviewers have given. Also great value. On performance metrics, the AWD long range Model 3 out performs the Audi S4 and costs $10,000 less. As a mid-size premium AWD sedan, the purchase price is about same as an Audi A4. The total cost of ownership over 5 years is similar to a Toyota Camry or Honda Accord. Over 250,000 miles, total cost of ownership is less than any gas-engine car even one you got for free. Create spreadsheet or search for articles that go into math in detail. Powertrain (battery/motors) warranty 8yrs/120,000 miles. Based on 7 years of Model S battery data, battery capacity should be 80%+ after 300,000 to 500,000 miles. Electric motors are designed to last 1 million miles. UPDATE: 2.5 years and 49,000 miles later - still fantastic; (battery 100% at 295 miles from 310 new) DIY maintenance tire rotation, cabin filter ($24), and adding windshield wiper fluid. UPDATE: 5 years and 85,000 miles later and still loving it - (battery 100% at 286 miles from 310 new); new set of tires at 50,000, front knuckles replaced under warranty, replaced driver seat wiring harness and broken charging pin deadfronts (still able to charge) $400 with tax. Compared to 2009 Audi A4 at same miles... Fuel (electricity or premium gas): TM3 = $3,400, A4 = $12,100; Maintenance+repairs: TM3 = $2,500, A4 $11,000. UPDATE: 6 years and 95,000 miles - still loving it. Traded 35,000 mile 2017 Chevy Bolt to buy another Tesla -- used 2021 Model Y with FSD. Kept the 2018 Model 3 over the Bolt because Tesla can road trip and it's safer (traction control and AWD; active safety features and FSD).
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Tesla 3
Patrick, 02/22/2020
2019 Tesla Model 3 Long Range 4dr Sedan w/Prod. End 6/19 (electric DD)
19 of 26 people found this review helpful
The car is amazing but the customer service is utterly appalling buying a car and sorting anything once you have it. As Tesla staff say all the customers say that but we aren’t staffed for that as we are seeking so many cars. You can’t get anyone to respond to an email or phone call even if you say you want to buy a car!!
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Tesla, the worst car manufacturer there is
Eitan, 09/27/2019
2019 Tesla Model 3 Long Range 4dr Sedan AWD (electric DD)
138 of 199 people found this review helpful
I'm sorry Tesla fans for this post but bear with me. I do not make a ton of money but I saved up for a few years to afford the monthly payments for a long range model 3 with self driving. Since I got the car around 2 months ago: There are scratches, I didn't see at first, all over the car. I take some of the blame for not thoroughly inspecting the car but still.... there is a huge jagged, circular scratch almost as if someone tried to take a bite out of it. There are scratches on the top window. There were scratches on the front of the hood. The seal on the door is broken. The wind noise is as loud as if the windows were down. The seals around 3 of the doors are twisted and "bubbling" up. There is a massive blemish in the base paint. You can't see it unless it's in the right light but once it's visible it's horrendous. The service center workers in Tesla were taken aback when they saw it and said it would be fixed free of charge. The managers came back and said they wouldn't because their policy dictates they don't fix issues after 72 hours. I asked why I would have to pay for an issue caused by Tesla and they said it's their policy and they can't help me. The foam in the roof was exposed and coming out. The service tech had to come and fix it. The wood in the panel was misaligned and I had to take a razor and tuck it back in. The trunk was misaligned and rain water was getting in. They had to come and move it, revealing the steel base underneath. I have to repaint. One of the door handles is indented further than the others. Tesla fixed a few of the issues however the expensive ones they refuse to fix even after admitting they were factory defects and totally their fault. I will have to find a way to pay literally thousands of dollars to fix Tesla's mistakes. All of these issues have occurred in the span of 2 months. Buying a Tesla was one of the worst financial decisions I've made in 2019 and I'd like nothing more than to return the car. I used to think Tesla was one of the good guys but their severe lack of quality control, their terrible manufactured cars, and their willingness to allow their consumers to pay for their mistakes was an expensive lesson as to how terrible the company really is.
Best gas or electric car, period.
Smith, 06/07/2019
updated 06/07/2022
2019 Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus 4dr Sedan (electric DD)
10 of 13 people found this review helpful
Somehow Edmunds gave the Nissan GT-r a 9.0 rating on acceleration. Why not? 0-60 in 3.2 seconds for a $100,000 track car is fast. Tesla 3? $65,000 car? 3.2 seconds with autonomous driving and 80 mpg-e and 5 star safety gets 8.5 rating? Bias? Tesla needs no launch control or effort to match a GTR & the GTR is nearly double the cost. Jealousy from the fossil fuel club? Of course. After two years of ownership I’m still more in love with this car than ever? If you offered to trade me a new M3 or E-series or GTR with all options? I’d say NO WAY! Update: sold my M3 and got Model Y. Love the Y better than 3.
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Best car I've ever owned
Petros, 12/30/2019
2019 Tesla Model 3 Long Range 4dr Sedan AWD (electric DD)
5 of 6 people found this review helpful
This is a computer on wheels. Extremely quick acceleration, relatively long range, nationwide access to superchargers (that have always gotten me back on the road for at least another 250 miles after a 25 minute charge). It's very quiet, which allows me to take advantage of the excellent sound system. Lots of bells and whistles. Although lots of gadgets and features are built in, the controls are intuitive. Best of all, every time there's a software update, I get new features to play with. It's sort of like getting a new car every few weeks. (I have the dual motor, long range, "self-driving" and white interior options that pushed the purchase price to $56K. I've had the vehicle for 3 months.)
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