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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We have a limited number of reviews for the 2024 Model 3, so we've included reviews for other years of the Model 3 since its last redesign.
Fantastic quality
Richard W, 12/05/2024
2024 Tesla Model 3 Long Range 4dr Sedan AWD (electric DD)
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I've driven expensive EVs and now own this far less expensive Tesla Model 3 Long Range. It's hard to believe but although it may not be as fancy inside and out, the quality and reliability of this Tesla Model 3 far surpasses that of the Audi E-tron GT (triple the price) and the Jaguar I pace (double the price) which I have previously owned. I learned an important lesson in the past few years of owning these cars. You can pay more money but that doesn't get you better quality - just a fancier look.
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First time Tesla owner's impression
Jie, 12/31/2024
2024 Tesla Model 3 Long Range 4dr Sedan (electric DD)
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Not a big fan of any EV because I don’t spend much on fuel and I’m well over the age of passionate driving style so the 0-60 time means little to me. Sold my 2018 MB GLC300 4Matic for this 2024 LR RWD M3 for my wife, because first, she kind of likes to try a Tesla sometime, now is in a newer model year GLC; second, her commute is 5 miles one-way and I consider that a harsh condition for an ICE car while a Tesla will be a good fit; third reason, the OTD price isn’t bad after $7500 tax subsidy. I’m not paying $5K more for a AWD because it’s not a fair price. Mercedes only asks for $2K more for a AWD than a RWD and we live in CA, no snow at all. Ok, that’s all for the background info and now for the car. Steering wheel feels artificial especially when trying to park but quite normal when driving, and it also feels less nimble in the parking lot than my GLC suv. The rear view is very limited due to the hatchback design and the A pillars are thick enough to block the driver’s front side views. The regenerative braking works well but when you really need the braking paddles, well I’m not saying they ain't working but just don't give me the confidence like my Mercedes does, despite the almost identical curb weight and tire width. The blinker button design instead of a stalk is dumb because after 200 miles of driving I still need to look down to locate the button to turn on the turning signal. This is equivalent to checking your phone while driving, which is really confusing because when you design a car, you usually try to eliminate anything with potential influence to driving. When I was young, I often texted people while driving a stick shift car and what I mean is, I can drive with this blinker button on the steering wheel without huge problems but am very against this idea whoever from Tesla came up with. Please be a responsible car manufacturer. Auto wipers not programmed as well as Mercedes. They are not able to find the right spot between lazy and busy. Well, Tesla offers another button on the steering wheel for you to find when you want to wipe once. If you'd like to shift from Auto to fixed speeds, do it from the screen, again, just like texting on your phone while driving. The glove box is tiny, literally a purse size, good for registration and insurance card though, and needs 2 clicks on the screen to open. Why don’t you just put a regular lock on it, Tesla? I really don’t get it. Just imagine your first stop would be some switch in your living room before you can get access to the bathroom, every time guys. That's mostly it about the downsides, except not offering matts which is insane. I know I can order it from anywhere but is it really a good idea to let the customers drive away their new car without matts, especially on a rainy day? Now, good parts of the car. Tried FSD on local roads and it works very well, better than my wife. We won't subscribe after free trial though. Space, both front and rear seats and seat material are very adequate, better than a Mercedes C-class in my opinion. I'm 5'10" and can sit behind myself comfortably. Trunk space is also good. Driving dynamic is pretty good. Noise control is better than my Mercedes probably because of the new dual layer window glass, and the regular tires, not run-flat. I didn't see any problems with the alignments of parts or rattles or anything when picking up and the white paint is good quality. not sure yet how the customer service does but heard a lot of bad things about them. hopefully this car will be reliable and doesn't need to visit the dealer shops often. I did make a lot of comparisons with my Mercedes because Tesla is definitely a luxury brand in terms of the price and parts cost and labor, etc. overall impression, 4 out 5 for this RWD M3. please note that I'm using it as a short commute and errand car. This review may be less of a reference for other types of usage. One last thing, I spent less than 2 minutes in a model y at the dealership and found that 3 has better head room and thigh support for the rear seat passengers. Not sure if I was right because it was just a 2- minute impression. Also I see many YouTubers claiming their model y has HUGE space. Well if you consider Y as a sub- compact SUV, yes, it has a lot of space, but if you believe it’s a compact like BMW X3 Audi Q5 and MB GLC, the space isn’t that outstanding at all, and actually all other compacts including RAV4 and CRV has it. The only difference is Model Y’s trunk opens bigger.
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