2024 Tesla Model 3 Early Review | Consumer Reports

PLEASE lower the volume of the music. Completely drowns out the host. Also, background music should not be battling with the host, it should be subtle and muted. The song in the second half is much better.

Why would consumer reports buy the FSD outright and not go for the 100 dollar a month subscription option . CR usually reviews the car and then offloads them to keep a running business balance . This seems to be a poor choice by the acquisitions department to sign off on basically throwing away money

It’s insane to buy FSD at full price. Just subscribe for a hundred bucks a month for the months you want to use it. Even if you pay every single month it would take 120 months or 10 years to spend $12,000.

Buying FSD causes the price of the car to appear inflated. That's not comparable with other cars in this class.

Could you increase the volume of the background music?

For 46,000 without the 12000 self driving I am happy with mine and works great and much improved compared to the older model. I have the 2 motors too! In blue yes I paid the extra but with the 7500 credit it is a good deal! It came out to 39872 dollars after the credit applied immediately! That is destination and taxes included! I had no problems with mine. Had a quality check to make sure it was ready and picked it up the next day! Nothing loose all tight. No problems with the carpet like yours. It is a matter of getting used it it! Much better build than byd Chinas car. Mileage is almost equal to epa short of 7 miles on general driving in city stop and go and highway around 80 mph.

I don’t understand why CR won’t mention that Tesla rolled out a software update that marks whole side of the infotainment RED when car is detected in your blind spot. I think it’s an amazing feature and was pushed to EVERY Tesla that is currently on the road including new Model 3!

Another suspiciously anti Tesla video..

Refreshed Model 3 is a nice improvement to an already awesome car. Anyone who’s driven any electric car knows there’s no going back to gas. No comparison and being much more efficient is a bonus, getting about 3OO miles for just $7 of electricity

I have a '22 M3P and will admit up front that I'm 100% a Tesla fanboy. But I had to chime in about the turn signal buttons that everyone seems to be griping about. I had my car in at the dealer a few weeks ago for a rear seat rattle and while I was there I decided to take a '24 Model S on a drive. I had 30 min to get used to the turn signals (same as in the new 3) and I felt comfortable with them after about 5 min. The raised bar between the buttons makes it so you can pretty easily find the top button to signal right and the bottom one to signal left, without taking your eyes off the road. Sure it's different, but it wasn't a big deal in practice, so just wanted to add my .02. As for FSD, it's a neat trick for anyone not accustomed to letting the car take full control of driving, but I would not pay for it at this stage. Autopilot works well enough for my needs.

I open my model 3 with my right hand all the time. It’s actually easier than using my left hand. Not sure if you know this, but you can turn your palm up!

$60K car with interior panels falling out. 😅

They can drop the money for a LED light strip, but not stalks of the steering wheel? I know it is a design choice, but is clearly a step back.

I see the haters are out in force. You really don’t know what it’s like owning a vehicle until you lived with for a while. That’s why I don’t critique vehicles I haven’t owned. This is my second Model 3 while not perfect it’s the easiest vehicle I’ve ever owned. From the buying process to overall ownership. The ignorance on here is stifling.

As an owner of the 2024 Model 3, I find the no "stalks" to be a total non-issue. Having the signals at my fingertips is convenient, and the auto-shift is flawless. I also have no trouble using the slider.

Tesla keeps making completely idiotic decisions about the controls. The changes with the turn signals and gear selector are simply dangerous. As much as I hate government legislation, I think NHTSA needs to step in and set some basic standards when it comes to controls.

Just took delivery of my new 2024 Model 3 and wow. Just wow. This car is awesome in every single way. 5 years above all competition on a tech front, EV front, and a drivability front. Nothing else compares, and yes, I drove 5 other EV's including the Seal, and no, they don't competitively compare. Enough said.

You do realize fsd is a 100$ a month subscription, right?

CR - the 2024 model 3 Refresh is the CAR to Benchmark , against ALL others. #1 - offers BEST in class SAFETY above all else. #2 improved Efficiency . #3 PERFORMANCE - when LUDA variant Launches.

No stalks = no sale