2024 Tesla Model 3 Consumer Reviews
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Base - $40,380 MSRP
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$40,380 Federal EV Tax Credit: not eligible The Base trim does not qualify for the Clean Vehicle Credit.
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After 8000 miles - The Good, Bad & Ugly + DOGE doo
Terry, 07/21/2024
updated 03/11/2025
2024 Tesla Model 3 Long Range 4dr Sedan AWD (electric DD)
23 of 37 people found this review helpful
The Good. It’s a great car to drive. Acceleration is the best (no one beats me at the light). We took it on a long distance trip and the superchargers worked as planned. The location is always great and never full. Recently added Sirius XM, which I prefer over Tidal and other newcomers that cannot be customized. New backup alert feature and car will automatically start in drive, reverse, or both as needed. Never need to touch the shift. Fun features like Santa mode changes cars to sled and reindeer, and listen to car music from external speakers while washing it. The Bad The latest FSD update allows you to activate from your garage. It's like an old lady backing out, stops 10 feet before a bush, then, turns left when the GPS show's right. It also stops in front of the house on the street when it returns, instead of in driveway. Beta with a capital B. There is also a blind spot in the rear that blocks vehicles immediately behind you due to its high end. The cupholders are way too tight for a simple can, and some of our Yeti cups won’t fit. I tried the new Summons feature a few times, and it was always awkward. Both were in a parking lot. What you can’t control is how other drivers will respond as it backs out. First time, another car also backed out and moved forward, while my Telsa was creeping along slowly. I got an error message when it could not backup or go forward. I had to walk to my car while the driver waited for me. AS* is right. Cool idea but not practical, even with the new distance adjustments. You also cannot switch between cruise control and full self driving without making a software selection from the screen. It should be a button selection but I suspect lawyers are behind the idea inconvenience. The Ugly The lack of a turning stalk is an over-engineered mistake. I've tried all the tricks and mind games, but, try turning right then an immediate left with lots of traffic. It's not easy clicking the blinker when the wheel is upside down. The cheapest component are the floor mats that don’t stick to the carpet because of cheap and small fasteners that aren’t velcro or snaps, or rubber backed for weight. I see Tesla added back the turn stalk to the new Model Y, but say the Model 3 buyer doesn’t need one. Is that a forward or back handed salute, Elon? Bottom Line Overall, I can't think of a better car or app for the money. It's quick, good looking, comfortable seats, great app, excellent charging, fun to drive, and clearly the best technology of any car. Sure, you can buy an EV, but they are just electrified gas counterparts. You drive it like a gas car FSD still can't be beat, despite articles rating Tesla the worst in fatalities. I’ve personally had it try to run stop lights going down a hill. I reported it a few times and it’s still not fixed. If Elon really wants to make his customers happy, fix the cheap floor mat "velco" corners that don't stick, and offer a turning stalk option in exchange for removing all other physical controls we were forced to learn and use. The software updates are amazing and deliver new apps and functionality over the air. It’s like a new car each time. Despite the excellent software and analytics, Tesla doesn’t display monthly miles. Why not? I read about a 10% FSD use discount for Tesla car insurance, so I got a quote. It was more than my insurance for 2 vehicles. No thanks. Meanwhile, I continue to get glares from all the negative press about DOGE-gone Elon. Who’s manning the shop? Resale value is in the toilet due to him. When my lease is up, it’s all his. He can take a chainsaw to it.
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The Worst - MAYBE
WR, 01/24/2023
2023 Tesla Model 3 4dr Sedan (electric DD)
35 of 58 people found this review helpful
I have owned dozens of luxury cars throughout my life. The standard 2023 model 3 is the worst auto purchase (actually lease) I have ever made. The online buying experience was a nightmare. Tesla is there for you all the way until they have your money, then they are gone with the wind. Everything is done online but you can wait a week for a simple response. The build quality of the car is horrible. Panel gaps, paint issues and more. It’s beyond frustrating. Since there is no dealership to take the car to, your frustration just mounts. I gave up a $50,000 loaded Q3 for the potential fun of an EV. Biggest mistake I ever made. Charging is another issues. I put a Tesla wall connector in my garage. It’s great but cost $1,000 with installation. Tesla does not care about their customers. They hype up the car and feed into the desirability aspects of the Tesla enthusiast. But for the average car buyer, you have to be out of your mind. Stay with ICE until you have to switch. And make sure there is a person to talk to and a dealership to go to. UPDATE after 5 weeks. Well everything I said about the customer service and pretty much everything else remains. However, after 5 weeks of ownership and a massive learning curve as it relates to all things technology and the dozens of settings and all the things you need to figure out, then learn, then implement, I gotta say I love this car. After all the bad stuff, this car is awesome. Most fun I’ve ever had driving a car and the small issues with paint and build quality I’ve sort of gotten over. The car drives like a dream. And the rear wheel model3 standard is the Best Buy for the money by far. I did get the $7500. discount which is what prompted me to begin with. The in the garage charging is awesome. No more gas stations. Love it. Actually starting to love the whole car!
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Material & Build Quality is extremely poor
Palak Maheria, 05/05/2023
2023 Tesla Model 3 4dr Sedan (electric DD)
56 of 94 people found this review helpful
I recently purchased Model 3 (15 April 2023). After a few days of driving (mostly to groceries and Kumon - no long journeys or high speed rides), On 23 April 2023, I saw a crack on wind shield starting vertically from the center bottom all the way to the center and running horizontally. I raised a Tesla service from mobile app, the Tesla Technician inspected and reported that the crack is due to some kind of impact. I am not convinced for following reasons, firstly, the point of impact (it is on the black portion of the windshield sitting behind the wipers), secondly, barely a chip is seen coming out (cannot feel by running a finger on the impact area), thirdly, I can see some uneven dashboard fittings (seen from inside the cabin) which seems to creating tension on the windshield and be the reason for crack. Tesla has denied covering windshield replacement under warranty. I am pretty sure that even if I get it replaced, the new windshield is going to crack again since it it seems to me a manufacturing defect.
Car is full of rattle
johnny, 02/02/2023
2023 Tesla Model 3 4dr Sedan (electric DD)
33 of 58 people found this review helpful
My car is full of rattles and squeaks. I have been to service center 6 times now and they still are not able to get rid of it. The car does not have a Blind Spot Monitor and Rear Cross Traffic Alert which should be standard for such a luxury tier pricing car. It does not have Apple Carplay or Android Auto either. FSD does not work very well and it is overpriced.
Just fun
Jeff B, 06/20/2023
2023 Tesla Model 3 Performance 4dr Sedan AWD (electric DD)
7 of 11 people found this review helpful
The car's performance and feel are amazing. I love driving this car. Had it for 16 months and still look forward to getting into it. The ONLY criticism I have is the road noise is a little more than some luxury cars.
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