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67 responses to “USED REVIEW: Tesla Model 3 – EV bargain or one to avoid?”

  1. @yolotje1007 Avatar
    @yolotje1007

    Latest Model Y = Juniper, latest Model 3 = Highland

    Reply
    1. @NickFoster Avatar
      @NickFoster

      This is the second video recently that’s refered to the Model 3 Juniper and I was wondering if I’d missed something…

      Reply
    2. @mozzaev Avatar
      @mozzaev

      @@NickFosterno they are just been incompetent at this stage, it smacks of poor journalism or knowing the products

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    3. @jpnufc Avatar
      @jpnufc

      I noticed this too, you’d expect them to know such basic information 🤦🏻

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    4. @Resnais371 Avatar
      @Resnais371

      @@mozzaev This topic is a bit too complex for this channel to cover properly. Buyers want to know about potential problems, the repairs (will Tesla handle them easily under warranty?), and the costs. Costwise, do those repairs require special service centers, or would it mean a trip to places like EVClinic in Romania? And so on. Videos like this are more suited for visuals—maybe even with the sound off.

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    5. @johnmunro4952 Avatar
      @johnmunro4952

      Neither juniper nor highland are official Tesla designations. … which is pretty bizarre

      Reply
  2. @AKA001 Avatar
    @AKA001

    Long story short. Get one built post 2020. Choose the longest range you can afford.

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    1. @huwjones5879 Avatar
      @huwjones5879

      Mine is a late 2019 and build quality is fine. No rattles or bits falling off, shut lines are as good as my brothers Chinese Model Y.

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    2. @AKA001 Avatar
      @AKA001

      @@huwjones5879pure luck. Or you just enjoy flappy, scratchy piano plastics, door rubbers that will fall off, extremely high battery deg, especially for the smaller NMC Standard Range+. I was glad to get rid of it. My 2015 Model S held up better.

      Reply
    3. @londonwestman1 Avatar
      @londonwestman1

      When did they take out the indicator stalk? Because that would be a deal breaker for me. Can you get one post 2020 but with a stalk.

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    4. @VoyagerDaniel Avatar
      @VoyagerDaniel

      ​@@londonwestman1yes you can. It’s only late 2024 and 2025 models with the indicators on the steering wheel. The late 2024 and 2025 models are visually different at the front. The headlights are a lot slimmer. Hope this helps!

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    5. @crm114. Avatar
      @crm114.

      @@londonwestman1You can add an indicator stalk via a kit if it really bothers you.

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  3. @jonc-1989 Avatar
    @jonc-1989

    The main things that put me off getting a Tesla last year and got a different EV were:

    1: I don’t like most of the controls being on the infotainment system with little elsewhere
    2: I’ve heard mixed things about quality control particularly on the bodywork

    That all aside, Tesla have a lot going for them and I’d never choose a car (or avoid a car) due to political reasons. I mean, people drive VW despite their association with less savory regimes in the past. I vote with my wallet and getting the most/best for my money

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    1. @anydaynow01 Avatar
      @anydaynow01

      The whole lack of right to repair is what gets me. But for folks who don’t work on their own vehicles and are fans of an eastern block / brutalism amalgam as their interior styling choice, then a used Tesla is right up their alley.

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    2. @connclissmann6514 Avatar
      @connclissmann6514

      On point 1, personal choice is yours. Point 2 dates back to the early days of the Fremont factory in California. For countries driving on the left, cars have been coming from China or Germany for many years now so that’s not an issue. Just look at one on the street as you walk by and judge yourself.

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    3. @BazGibb45 Avatar
      @BazGibb45

      I bought a 21 plate M3 LR with 60,000 miles on the clock a few months ago. Battery and motor warranty lasts for 8 years or 120,000 miles. Everything is automatic – the lights, the windscreen wipers etc. If you want to change anything from auto you simply press on the equivalent stick behind the steering wheel but there is literally no need. The wheel has the controls for the music, volume, moving between radio stations, skipping tracks, making phone calls. You’d be very surprised how infrequently you actually use the screen really, especially when the car is set up how you want it.

      Bodywork wise, as someone else has said, it was the models made in America which had dodgy bodywork – the ones made in China are much better. If you are able to see the VIN number of the car before you buy it you can identify where it was built because of the country code in it – there is a website which breaks down the VIN numbers for you.

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    4. @sargfowler9603 Avatar
      @sargfowler9603

      The stalks on the pre-facelift can control most stuff and when pressed, bring up the appropriate control on the screen.
      You can always tell the Tesla to do what you want. It’s instant, picks up every word and works well.

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    5. @SzaszaG1 Avatar
      @SzaszaG1

      And you will regret your choice

      Reply
  4. @Scouser22 Avatar
    @Scouser22

    The battery is usually the last thing to wear out. Plenty of examples showing 100k-200k miles very common and still going. Battery degradation is something the media hooked onto 15-20 years ago for 1st gen lithium battery EV’s with no thermal battery management. Another EV myth perpetuated by media pocketing money from Big Oil.

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    1. @N1rOx Avatar
      @N1rOx

      It’s funny how people still say you’ll have to replace the battery at around the 8 year mark, like there isn’t 10+ year old EV’s rolling around today. The cognitive dissonance on display..

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    2. @madmandonna1 Avatar
      @madmandonna1

      @@N1rOx Exactly this, still some 12 year old Leaf’s and Zoe’s knocking around.

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    3. @johnthemagnificent7022 Avatar
      @johnthemagnificent7022

      ​@@madmandonna1Yes I’ve seen some that still have a 34 miles range from a full charge 😊

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    4. @johnthemagnificent7022 Avatar
      @johnthemagnificent7022

      Why is it that there are EVs in the BCA auctions UK with knackered batteries and only a couple of years old and very little milage covered? Surely that’s what the warranty is for? Unless they’ve not been serviced which makes the warranty null and void 🤔

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    5. @DaveQZ85 Avatar
      @DaveQZ85

      ​@@N1rOx At least they’ve gotten better, probably because of EV owners constantly drilling the warranty into their heads. You should have seen the doomsayers back in 2021. “No way I’m buying an EV that’ll need its battery replaced after a year!”

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  5. @crm114. Avatar
    @crm114.

    My 2020 LR has lost 3% of its battery capacity in 5 years. Easily the best car I’ve owned.

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    1. @BeLowBelowo Avatar
      @BeLowBelowo

      Just a shame you’re giving the world’s richest man amd NeoNazi a passive income.

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    2. @BBingo-v5i Avatar
      @BBingo-v5i

      It has lost way way more, it is just hiding those losses with software and battery buffers

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    3. @brianmonkey1697 Avatar
      @brianmonkey1697

      lol ok 😂

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    4. @goldieandblackie Avatar
      @goldieandblackie

      @@brianmonkey1697The words Land Rover and best are not often used together😂

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    5. @crm114. Avatar
      @crm114.

      @@BBingo-v5i. The real world range hasn’t changed significantly.

      Reply
  6. @robsawalker Avatar
    @robsawalker

    I did a ten mile journey today in my Highland SR and got 7.5miles/kWh! Insane. Since Feb my average range is 300 miles over 10,000 miles, which is amazing I think. It’s such a brilliant car as well, although I accept the interior is very ‘Marmite’.
    If you are buying second hand, really ignore enhanced or full self-driving, enhanced is meh and FSD is shite in the UK.

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    1. @paulhayes2189 Avatar
      @paulhayes2189

      Great, but please quote KWh consumed per 100 miles please.

      Reply
  7. @killieblues Avatar
    @killieblues

    Was Musk the founder? Really? Thought he invested heavily in it but the founders were 2 other guys that then sought investment…which is where Musk came in.

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    1. @stevedunn3113 Avatar
      @stevedunn3113

      Musk is the CEO/President by dint of a huge cash injection after the company was incorporated, absolutely not the founder.

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    2. @BeLowBelowo Avatar
      @BeLowBelowo

      Musk came in? He coerced them out by flashing his wealth.

      Reply
    3. @glenny2960 Avatar
      @glenny2960

      You are correct – Elon wasn’t the founder, but equally they had no product until after Elon invested and developed the Roadster. So effectively it was Elon who got the company off the floor.

      Reply
    4. @Elaba_ Avatar
      @Elaba_

      Did Elon Musk make a deal that allowed him to be called the founder of Tesla and be referred to as such in the press? Yes, that’s correct — and it has been confirmed through official sources and legal agreements.

      Facts in brief

      Original founders
      Tesla was founded in July 2003 by Martin Eberhard and Marc Tarpenning. Ian Wright joined shortly afterward as the third founder.

      Musk’s entry
      Elon Musk came on board in February 2004 as the lead investor. He invested about USD 6.5 million, became chairman of the board, and the largest shareholder.

      Legal recognition as co-founder
      In 2009, Martin Eberhard filed a lawsuit against Tesla and Musk (alleging libel, slander, and breach of contract), partly because Musk began calling himself a founder.
      The case was settled out of court, and one of the outcomes was that Elon Musk, along with Eberhard, Tarpenning, Wright, and JB Straubel, could officially use the title “co-founder.”

      Impact on public perception
      Thanks to this legal arrangement and Musk’s dominant public role (in press releases, speeches, and media), he gained the public image of being Tesla’s “founder” — even though he wasn’t there at the actual founding in 2003.

      Conclusion

      Yes, Musk arranged through a 2009 legal settlement that he could be called a Tesla co-founder, and the press has adopted that description. That title is the result of a deal, not his presence at the company’s creation.

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    5. @attilazk Avatar
      @attilazk

      + the (low IQ) haters damage Teslas that are not owned by Tesla (or Elon), but by private individuals. They hate Tesla, because of Elon, while he only has less than 13% of shares in Tesla. Well… dumbies just stay what they are.

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  8. @Electrifyingcom Avatar
    @Electrifyingcom

    Check out great value used Tesla Model 3s on our used car listings https://www.electrifying.com/used-cars/

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    1. @bobsingeton2719 Avatar
      @bobsingeton2719

      You have to be kidding. Why would i want to buy a piece of sh1t?

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    2. @jukeseyable Avatar
      @jukeseyable

      ah so promoting nazi cars now! nice, very slick

      Reply
  9. @daniel_mladenov Avatar
    @daniel_mladenov

    1:50 I’ve never stepped foot in a Tesla, but even I know that Juniper is the code name for the new Model Y. The new Model 3 is Highlander. Kinda disappointing to see such a mistake slip by.

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    1. @MartynWales Avatar
      @MartynWales

      Highland

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    2. @attilazk Avatar
      @attilazk

      @@MartynWales great that he didn’t say: Highlandest… :o)

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  10. @ColindotJ Avatar
    @ColindotJ

    There’s a sweet spot of early 2022, when they still had ultrasonic parking sensor, had also introduced AMD Ryzen CPU for the dashboard computer but they had also brought in 16v/15.5v lithium-ion batteries in-place of the legacy 12v lead acid batteries , they are designed to last the lifespan of the vehicle and so you shouldn’t need to worry about being stuck with short or no notice that you 12v has died. The batteries switched over in Spring 2022 and you can check the specs of the Low Voltage battery from Controls>Software>Additional Vehicle Information on the touchscreen. Anything from after late 2020, which is always obvious by the ‘chrome delete’ (I.e. no chrome trim) will generally not have paint or trim issues as this signifies the switch to supply of UK cars from China. Doesn’t mean all cars before this point had -ain’t and trim issues but the factory in China was designed from the ground up to produce this car and resulted in generally much better build quality than the legacy Fremont factory. Finally I would aim for a mileage around 30-40k on Long Rangewhich is enough to start to shake out any issues in the suspension area particularly (an Achilles Heel of these cars) but still plenty of time for a pre-end-of-warranty inspection. Basic Vehicle Warranty (separate from DriveUnit and Battery warranties) is 50k or 4 years and you can get a pre-end-of-warranty inspection from places like Cleevely EV who will even come out to you to do the service and provide details of any issues that will be resolved by Tesla before the warranty expires.

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    1. @offgriddreaming5403 Avatar
      @offgriddreaming5403

      I agree 2022 face-lift is great car

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    2. @thedreamfactory6964 Avatar
      @thedreamfactory6964

      ​@@offgriddreaming5403Yes, and with heat pump!

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  11. @leslie19611 Avatar
    @leslie19611

    Not sure who told you software issues are a major issue. If this was ever the case the regular updates will have dealt with these years ago. The most common issues are suspension, typically from 40k miles, so check before the 50k mile warranty expires, steering wheel cover coming loose/crinkly, tailgate mechanism, and failure of a wiring loom that prevents DC charging until it is replaced.

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    1. @attilazk Avatar
      @attilazk

      You either have one or did your “homework”… unlike the presenter and her sources.

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    2. @landcruiser801 Avatar
      @landcruiser801

      @@attilazk And seemingly suffering from the woke virus… hinted at a distaste for Musk – who gives a f when buying a car.

      Reply
    3. @johnthemagnificent7022 Avatar
      @johnthemagnificent7022

      ​@landcruiser801 I do that’s why I’ll Never buy a Swazticar

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    4. @johnthemagnificent7022 Avatar
      @johnthemagnificent7022

      Thank you for the excellent information…. I’ll steer well clear of EVs 😊

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    5. @landcruiser801 Avatar
      @landcruiser801

      @@johnthemagnificent7022 Buy a car from CHina then will you, how many people have they executed this year. A Swazticar? Becuase he wanted to cut wasting tax payers money?

      Reply
  12. @GridConnections Avatar
    @GridConnections

    We love ours, and know even a few farmers that have picked up a used 3 to use for errands instead of their diesel trucks to save gas money.

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  13. @F1MichaelGT Avatar
    @F1MichaelGT

    If you’re going to let celebrity interests affect your life decisions then I feel sorry for you. It’s by far the best car for your money, providing you can charge at home.

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  14. @AleksaStefanRadunovic Avatar
    @AleksaStefanRadunovic

    How can a channel that makes videos about electric cars get such a basic thing wrong like the name of one of the most popular EVs in the world?

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    1. @johnthemagnificent7022 Avatar
      @johnthemagnificent7022

      Because they’re simple folk….. every village has one 😂😂

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  15. @skyworks1621 Avatar
    @skyworks1621

    After owning a 3 year old model 3 LG and 80.000 km behind, I can only have positives to say. Car is amazing, app is amazing. Having a dog I love the dog mode in summer. I will drive it for many more years.

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    1. @janh-r8h Avatar
      @janh-r8h

      ❤

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  16. @theta2170 Avatar
    @theta2170

    I picked up a 2022 Model 3 RWD this week. £17k for 35k miles and in excellent condition. These cars are an absolute steal used!

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    1. @ianjames3078 Avatar
      @ianjames3078

      Is that a ryzen?

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    2. @theta2170 Avatar
      @theta2170

      @@ianjames3078 Yep

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    3. @Sat-Guru-1 Avatar
      @Sat-Guru-1

      There is a reason for the price crash, they are crap

      Reply
  17. @georgebarlow3724 Avatar
    @georgebarlow3724

    @1:50 “If you’re holding out for the latest Juniper model 3…….” – The latest model 3 is Highland! Juniper is the model Y

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  18. @lalmiah786 Avatar
    @lalmiah786

    The maintenance is my biggest worry after warranty repairs

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  19. @kipperdog7950 Avatar
    @kipperdog7950

    Nothing wrong with the founder of Tesla – Martin Eberhard seems a really nice guy. Now, the CEO Elon Musk, totally different matter.

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  20. @Electrifyingcom Avatar
    @Electrifyingcom

    Okay, we incorrectly referenced the Model 3’s internal name as Juniper when it’s Highland. Thanks for letting us now, but now let’s move on…

    Reply

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