Tesla Model 3 Review after first 3,500 Miles

[EVANI]

Here are my thoughts (and some photos) after the first 3 months and 3,500 miles in the Model 3....

Tesla Model 3 UK – The First 3,500 Mile Mega Review

After more than three years of waiting I picked up my Model 3 from Tesla’s Edinburgh service centre at the end of June and drove it home to Northern Ireland via a 5-day route around the Scott…

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M.

 

[Dave..]

Good write up. Seems a nice car, I saw one in Belfast a few weeks ago.

 

[Artoir]

Great read, interested to see your thoughts/any issues you run into in the future as well

 

[Dervhead]

Weird to think an already very impressive car will get better.

Nice write up and nice car

 

[EVANI]

Wierd to think an already very impressive car will get better.

Yeah that's great. Latest big update (v10) added Netflix / YouTube to the car

 

[Cooper]

Yeah that's great. Latest big update (v10) added Netflix / YouTube to the car

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This is completely unnecessary. Which is why its also awesome.

 

[EVANI]

Makes waiting in the car fun. No worries about running the battery flat either

M.

 

[Cooper]

No worries about running the battery flat either

M.

Said no-one with an electric car, ever!

Interesting comment regarding the ergonomics/screen controls. Physical stalks etc. are designed for use in motion. BMW's I-drive controller is a good example of how to easily control an interface whilst banging down a B-road without accidentally selecting Downtown Country.

This is pretty cool too, had no idea a 3rd party service could get at your driving data. Great article.

 

[EVANI]

Yeah that info is really interesting, especial if you are a data nerd. We left our lad to Uni and drove from Manchester back to Lisburn with one 30 min stop at the Supercharger in Gretna. And thats the small battery Model 3 (SR+).

 

[big_pete]

I'm a total convert. Next time I change my car I will be in a tesla. They make so much sense as a daily driver and the quirky tech gives them real personality.

Yours is lovely with the subtle mods too

 

[gpaevo]

Family friend ordered a model 3. It's already 3 months late and he's doing his nut lol. Emailed Musk a rant!

He's owned M cars or 911's for past 30 years so will be interesting to see his thoughts.

 

[Lappintyre]

That's a cracking review @NIEVO

 

[EVANI]

Thanks @big_pete & @Lappintyre

 

[Reno_LV]

@NIEVO it’s shaite and photos are shaite! Can’t wait to do the full shoot. If anybody says this is a daily is not practical or fast wise up! They handle on pilot sports amazing!

 

[EVANI]

@NIEVOCan’t wait to do the full shoot. If anybody says this is a daily is not practical or fast wise up! They handle on pilot sports amazing!

Thanks @Reno_LV

 

[Lyons]

Saw you twice in Lisburn yesterday.

 

[EVANI]

Saw you twice in Lisburn yesterday.

Drove past another white one in Lisburn today as well

 

[Lyons]

Common as muck!

 

[EVANI]

Common as muck!

The more the better!

 

[300trophy]

Where I work took delivery of two of the Model 3 about 6 weeks ago. One of the cars is being used to taxi and has probably covered close to 7,000 miles already, the other has about 1,800 miles and is being driven by our MD. He has owned plenty of fast petrol cars in the past and has just put his FF up for sale, says he will probably go for the Performance model next, just loves the Tesla due to how effortless etc it is. Would love to have it for a weekend as I’ve driven the Leaf, Zoe and Twizy in the past and even thought they aren’t premium like the Tesla they still drove really well (albeit the Twizy has a range of about 25 miles!).

 

[EVANI]

the other has about 1,800 miles and is being driven by our MD.

This one by chance?

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M.

 

[300trophy]

This one by chance?

Cars Northern Ireland - Used Cars NI. Second hand cars for sale.

www.usedcarsni.com

M.

That’s the one

 

[warren]

Thats an incredible writeup. I wouldnt have seen this around Carrickfergus in the last couple of weeks would I? I've seen a white one more than once and there cant be too many of them about!

 

[EVANI]

Thanks @warren I was in Carrick a few months back, but not lately so must be another one.

M.

 

[steeldevil]

Hi @NIEVO (Mark?)

Do you still have the Model 3? I'm keen to know your recent thoughts on ownership as I'm seriously considering either buying or leasing one in the very near future.

Thanks