Used 2022 Tesla Model 3 Consumer Reviews
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Very good, but not perfect
JeffR, 01/10/2023
2022 Tesla Model 3 Performance 4dr Sedan AWD (electric DD)
16 of 20 people found this review helpful
I've had my Model 3 Performance for about 18 months now. I am a "car guy" and have had Porsche's, Corvettes in the past. The straight line acceleration of the 3P is amazing and its a great gimmick to show off. Handling is just OK (the car is very heavy). Another big plus is the very limited maintenance required - far less than a traditional gas powered car. Downsides are the interior materials are not up to the same standard you'll find in BMW, Porsche, Audi, or MB. Also there are some quality niggles. On mine, the passenger window howls above 75MPH (Tesla service basically said there is nothing they can do about it). Would I buy again? Frankly for me probably not. Porsche has a totally different experience and much higher build quality than Tesla.
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Range, range, range.
Virginia, 08/09/2022
2022 Tesla Model 3 Long Range 4dr Sedan AWD w/Prod. End 08/22 (electric DD)
38 of 50 people found this review helpful
The positives: I love driving the car. It's fast, responsive, and stable on the road. The front seat is comfortable for me; climate system, navigation (with some glitches) all pretty good. I love the glass roof and simplicity of design. However, there are significant problems. Most of all, the range of 353 miles in a charge is wildly inaccurate. We took a trip from San Francisco to Park City, Utah, and at times our mileage equivalent was more like 220 a charge. Tesla explained that this could be due to speed, road conditions, etc. However, that's too large a span to be honest. The charge indicator tells you the mileage you have left based on their estimate - and it is way, way above the mileage it's capable of. At one point on our trip the car indicated we could go 200 miles; however, we arrived at our destination a little over 100 miles with only 7% of a charge left. Nail biter as to whether we could get there. There are a few chargers in Park City, but they are slow - 13 hours to charge. We had to charge twice a day (an hour each) to get enough road trip miles in. That definitely cuts into your travel time - and the uncertainty in mileage estimate adds stress. The front passenger seat is awkward to enter and exit and the back seat is extremely cramped. My son had a very hard time getting in and out. The key system is sporadic. Usually I am able to unlock the car by having my phone on me - but quite often it refuses to open and I have to use the Tesla app. We have ordered 4 new key cards, as the first two didn't work - and 3 of the 4 don' work. It is extremely difficult to get anyone on the phone to answer questions - so we made an appointment for service. They were going to charge us $60 just to make an appointment! We just showed up at a showroom instead and found a nice person who answered our questions, but did nothing to alleviate the range question. I have started looking for a plug-in hybrid.
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Still excellent
Arizona Driver, 12/01/2022
2022 Tesla Model 3 Long Range 4dr Sedan AWD w/Prod. End 08/22 (electric DD)
7 of 8 people found this review helpful
This is my second Tesla Model 3. They are very similar but new one has some interior upgrades. The car is very reliable and efficient. I've been in the FSD beta program for more than a year, and it's interesting seeing it improve first hand. It's not 100% there, but it beats regular non-assisted driving. Tesla has increasing competition, but no yet matches the features or range at its price point.
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First Impressions Don’t Last
Bill B, 12/25/2023
2022 Tesla Model 3 Long Range 4dr Sedan AWD w/Prod. End 08/22 (electric DD)
12 of 15 people found this review helpful
When I first received this car back in February 2022, I was absolutely in love with it. It was a little rocket ship and was so fun to drive. I ordered my favorite color combination blue with white interior and couldn’t find enough excuses to drive. A mediocre fit and finish was my only complaint, but I thought I could live with that. No more expensive premium fuel and ridiculous German car service bills! As time went on, though, my love affair with the car started to wane. I noticed a sore lower back and neck after long drives, something I never had with my previous car, an Audi A4. And the suspension is merely OK, bordering on rough sometimes. Wind and road noise, decent at lower speeds, can become slightly worse than average at highway speeds. I started to notice the poor fit and finish more, especially on the interior, as small creaks and rattles settled in and the windshield never completely defogged correctly. The car’s range has decreased slowly but noticeably over time. At this point, I merely like the car enough to keep it, mostly because I fear I would not get a good trade-in due to oversupply in my area. I still love the performance and the tech is great (I never had a problem with auto steer but I don’t abuse it). The sound system is pretty decent (though not as good as my old Audi’s Bang and Olfusen set-up). But my back should not feel punished when driving more than 100 miles and I don’t have confidence that the scratchy plastics and seats will hold up well over the long haul. The paint job is subpar, and the car just doesn’t feel premium. I find myself missing my Audi, something I would have never guessed would ever happen when I first got that beautiful, shiny rocket ship. Would I buy it again if I had to do it all over again? Probably not honestly. I’d opt for a plug in hybrid from a brand that holds its value and feels premium and doesn’t give me a back-up.
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Haters will hate
Mad Max II, 09/19/2022
updated 03/20/2023
2022 Tesla Model 3 Long Range 4dr Sedan AWD w/Prod. End 08/22 (electric DD)
17 of 22 people found this review helpful
I wish I had bought the 3 when it first came out. The reason? Autopilot. I had a horrible commute in stop and go traffic. Autopilot is a dream. While I’m not a fan of the continuous reminders to keep my hand on the wheel, it changes your relationship with driving. I focus more on what’s on audible or my favorite podcasts. I have owned some great luxury cars - BMWs - but the Tesla is a dream in terms of reliability. Each BMW I owned was back in the shop after I purchased it. The Tesla just goes. While the interior appointments are not as nice, you get over that for the performance and rail like road handling. The few drawbacks of the car - no shade for the glass roof, no leaf catcher on the air intake port, and crappy floor mats - are all easily fixed with after market options. I’ve put serious miles on the car since I’ve owned it. 5k in three months and it has performed exactly like the first day I took delivery. The stock tires are meh for the long range. I will switch to a good winter tires and eventually stickier summer tires. Some things are weird like the lack of scanning for FM stations and no AM stations at all, but those details matter less. I have found supercharging to be a dream. Roll up. Plug in. Get a snack and use the bathroom. And leave. Yes, it’s that fast. The most I have paid for a full charge was a little over $20. Update: I now have 14k on the car and it has needed zero time in the shop. Also, Tesla service over the app is another game changer. I’ve rotated the tires twice since taking delivery. Tesla service comes to my place of work, does the service, and sends me the bill through the app. Zero time wasted in a dealership or other car service place waiting for my car.
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