20:10 can confirm. Went on test drive on weekend and had it set to “chill” and when i got on to the freeway WOW just wow. Me and my almost 80 year old folks I dragged along had a giggle
Nice review of a beautiful car. I drive 3 hours a day commute to work and back in Sydney, and see about 1 or 2 Teslas per day. Every time I see one, my mood brightens, my energy goes up, and a feeling of hope arises that Australia can one day in the not-too-distant future be energy independent, and that we can breathe in fresh, clean air in our cities.
3:10 does someone know why the range discrepancies? currently on the AU order page it shows 491km WLTP. on japanese order page, it is 565km, and a japanese guy told me it is similar to WLTP
Another thing that I didn't hear mentioned - but was visible in this video - is the new larger brake lights. This is a great safety improvement to reduce the risk of being rear ended.
Impressed with Tesla's constant improvements coming through. Think the new taillight assemblies are great, better indicator section, brake lights now all the outer U shape, twin reversing & fog lights & new faster AMD display chip set - Fab. Fit & finish of car is great. Hopefully we'll see rear acoustic glass on the 3 soon. They are now fitted to Model Y's being deliverd in the UK. Congratulations to Don & family, enjoy. Thanks Tom for making these videos and keeping us informed & up to date. Cheers, Paul
Standard model 3 with Premium Speakers? Did I see/hear that correctly Tom? Great channel by the way, enjoy watching your videos. About to pull the trigger on a standard model 3 in PERTH for a April/May 2023 delivery, just as I retire. Thanks
Hi Tom. Great review and I love the detail you showed. I'm about to order a Model 3 and can't find any information about the tyres that come with the 19" wheels. Do you know the brand and model of tyre that come with the 19" wheels, which we're considering over the 18" wheels. Thanks Tom. Richard H
Just to clarify, what do they mean by premium speakers? The internet seems to say the base model only has 8 speakers.. Do AUS delivered vehicles get the same speakers as the long range? (Minus the amp and presumable sub) Ordered my ADM 2022 RWD model 3 last month and can't get a straight answer :( Would love somebody to check which speakers are functional/present. Personally I would have paid to upgrade the sound system.
@@LudicrousFeed Tesla customer service told me the following.. (Not getting my hopes up though incase they're mistaken) "both options have 14 speakers, difference in the Long range is that there is a Subwoofer. You can look to maybe get one installed after delivery to make up for this. Super simple 😊"
And just be aware that when you first use the UMC it will rate limit to 8A on 10A plug and 12A on 15A socket.. but then after a little while it seems to upgrade itself and you get the full 10A or 15A. No one mentioned that to me. I do all my home charging with the UMC on a 15A socket. Can't see any reason to buy a home charger.. the UMC on a 15A socket is fine. So just get a 15A socket added if you want 50% better charge speed over 10A.
Oh and I got a 15A socket added to the meter box - and it was two hundred bucks. So that would be your minimum - if you went a long way from your meter box it would be more, naturally. Given the wall unit is what? $800 just for the box, then you'd need hundreds more to install it. Would rather milk the granny charger and a 15A socket. :)
@@--Nath-- Just got 15A socket installed at back of house (far from switchboard). About $800, but still way cheaper than the trench I'd have needed for a destination charger on driveway...
I collected mine in mid March, loving it. The rear window tinting was already good. Had TAC Cardiff NSW tint and protection done, and they went the extra mile and applied tint to the rear window. Very impressed, though my passengers get bored after a little while as there's nothing tactile to fiddle with.
Hi Tom I got a new model 3 around the same time as well - loving it. Just a quick question. I do notice that at the front there is a red label on the right top corner. I think I have seen that before in your Chanel, but I didn’t get that with mine. Do you know what that is and should I be worried?
@@LudicrousFeed interesting it is, I am getting my RWD next month; and already happy to be getting AMD chip, will be over the moon if premium speakers are included :)
Hello, great video, I really like all the accessories that we could get for the car. I didn’t know it has so many. I just went for a test drive on the weekend and was pleasantly surprise of how fun it was driving the car. One thing that I need to get use to is the regenerative braking. One question though, sorry if this question has been asked before but can we listen to FM radio without internet connectivity on Tesla? I was just thinking if I’m not getting internet subscription would I be able to listen to free to air radio. Thank you
Thanks Tom (and Don), while I wait (im)patiently for my M3RWD to arrive you have answered some of my questions. Here’s some more; Did the car come with factory floor mats? I know it doesn’t have front fog lights, but what is in the lens assembly? Is there a switch on the screen to turn fog lights on? Nice tail light demonstration, can you confirm the brake lights are much brighter than previous models? I was going to replace the tail lights with aftermarket ones, but may not need to. Does the front passenger seat still have electric lumbar support? I look forward to the old vs new comparison video.
Yes there is a button to turn on the rear fog lights. I think the front is just a placeholder where the fog light would otherwise be. I’ll let Don answer about the floor mats and lumbar support. The tail lights are definitely brighter and will highlight this in my future comparison vid 👍
Great video Tom. I also picked up my Model 3 RWD in Canada few days ago. . Loving the car. LFPs are so effecient even in cold climate i have no issues so far!!
@@LudicrousFeed Quick Qns Tom. So my car is still on the 2021 V11 update. I believe this is the one 2021.44.25 it came with. How long does it take to get new ota updates? I park in my garage with strong wifi connected. My car should have heated wiper park so really hoping tht update comes soon before spring lol. It has the same AME chip like Don in this video however mine still on older software update.
Fantastic and thorough review! We are on the fence between this car and the Kia EV 6. We live in the U.S and I wish we had access to the MIC Model 3’s which have higher quality than the Fremont models.
Where do you recommend getting the side windows tinted in Sydney for a Tesla Model 3? Worried about inexperienced tint installers causing damage. Thanks!
I had mine done at Tint Haus at Thornleigh. My personal experience was really good. They were recommended to me by another Model 3 owner. Do your due diligence & check out their reviews.
Hi, Im North of Auckland.Expecting my RWD this coming week or two. My build date was 20/01/2022 according to invoice."Morning Crystal" sailing away this morning having been docked in AK past few days.
is charging difficult in sydney ? I live in an apartment and just wondering if it is hard to find the charging stations or if they are putting news around sydney etc. Love the video by the way.
An excellent review. I have just returned from test driving the Model 3 Long Range and the BMW i4 M spec. on the same day here in England. To give you some context, we already have a BMW 3 and a 2020 BMW i3. We did like the i4 as it was a very smooth drive and has a premium quality feel, however, the moment we got in the Model 3, it felt user friendly and far more engaging to drive, more like a sports car. It's ironic because the i4 seemed more like a Jaguar. The BMW comes with relatively scant equipment compared to the Tesla. By the time the salesman specced it up to the level of the Tesla, the price became even more ludicrously expensive. Irrespective of price, we preferred the Tesla and ordered that in the rear wheel drive form knowing that there is the supercharger network for the occasional long trips.
Hi Tom. Thanks for the video, as always very interesting. I am just about the in receive my M3 LR. Do you know if remote live viewing (from phone) of the camera feeds while the car is parked is possible in Australia as it is in the US? Cheers David
@@LudicrousFeed Thanks for the fast response! Just took it off, was afraid it would be difficult to remove or would tear and leave residual glue/paper (like my washing machine omg)! Came off easily and looks far better now :)
Thanks for the review.. One week till we take ownership of our white Model 3 (with white seats) in Sydney and we just can’t wait!! Discovered features in this video I didn’t know about, so well done on another informative review 👌🏼
Great video, thanks Tom and Don. Only a couple more months for me too. One question though, are Tesla still giving out the Telsa number plate frames? Don's car doesn't have them but other the recent video Scott's car does? Keep up the great videos.
Hi Tom, I see you showed that there is no external amplifier for MODEL3 sale in Australia, will it be available later? Are there any other functionalities that MODEL 3 RWD in Australia would NOT include, compare to other countries like China? I just ordered a model3 last month.
Hey Tom, do you know if there is a setting once the car is plugged into the home charger that it will auto charge stop and start as a threshold is set for my PV solar system, for example, if my solar is sending back to the grid 5k then the charger knows to start charging using the 5kw and if the sun goes out and I start pulling something like 2k from the grid then the charger automatically turns off and waits till my solar is producing excess solar and the charger will automatically start again
Currently (Feb 2022) the Tesla app does not natively allow this. You have two options: Hardware: Zappi or Software: ChargeHQ (beta development in Feb 2022)
Great review, i think it would be best if don or you drove the car and gave your thoughts. Perhaps don drive it avoid any uncomfortable situations and give us a review but all in all solid review man!
Hi Tom thanks for a great and interesting review. I forgot to thank you for your last great video about app functionality/hints… would’ve never found some of it without your help. In this video you did mention some 5% range difference with the Aero caps. Is it tested / confirmed anywhere? I found some videos in the past and I thought the difference was minimal more like 1%? Anyhow keep up the great work 👍 thanks
Hi Tom, great review as always! Do you think the Intel Atom chip will be able to sustain the fluidity it has right now? Or will it just not get updates from Tesla. I’m getting buyers remorse as I got my m3 a month ago and it has the Intel.
@@LudicrousFeed Tesla cars have three different computer systems. The three computer systems communicate with each other but they are run on different sets of hardware and have different functions. Autopilot and FSD run on the HW3 system. HW3 uses a Tesla-designed chip that is manufactured by Samsung. The HW3 chip has been designed to run the convolutional neural nets that does the semi-autonomous driving of AP and FSD. It doesn't run any other software. The user interface chip (AMD or Intel) runs the user interface. The 3rd computer system runs the drive train and battery management systems.
Nice car - looks identical to mine but 6 months newer, with the bigger battery and the heated rear seats and steering wheel. Not jealous at all!!! Mine also seems to have a darker tint to the roof glass, certainly than I was expecting but its a good thing for Greece in summer.
Nice video Tom, I got my M3 RWD last week and bit hesitant keeping the car at 100% SOC when it is parked. (I mostly work from home so don't drive much). Tesla manual is vague about LFP SOC during long term parking so I contacted the Tesla support and this was their reply. Hi, Thank you for contacting Tesla support. If your vehicle has been parked for longer than a week, Tesla recommends you charge the vehicle to 100% and keep the vehicle plugged in, this way you would be able to preserve the High Voltage and Low Voltage (12V) Battery. Hope this helps you. Thanks for being a part of Tesla community. Regards, ****** General belief is that LFP batteries should only charge to 100% once a week and should not keep at 100% soc all the time. But Tesla's suggestion here goes against that.
Yes agreed there is possibly some confusion on this matter. Perhaps I can do some research and maybe even cross reference BYD Blade which also uses LFP
Strange James May did a video on drivetribe that showed his model s was at 100% but it wasn’t charging the 12v battery because the car was at 100% so it died and he had to trickle charge the 12v before he could get into the car. I think keeping it at 95-99 is probably what I would do for these reasons and also I never have to think about regen braking being on or not
I'm pretty sure LFP can be charged to 100% all the time without any downside as tesla support stated. limiting factor on youtube has great videos on Tesla and batteries which a few going quite in depth on LFP. Also I saw a video before that regen works even at 100% for LFP batteries. I'll get my LFP M3 next week, then I would be able to confirm if that's the case.
Thanks Tom and Don. I am now more excited than ever as I await my Model 3 RWD, which is also white. I just love the contrast of the black trim on the white. Living in Melbourne the heated steering wheel will be a well used feature, although I was dissapointed to hear that there is no boombox. I had hoped to have some fun by playing the sound of an old Ford model T as I make my way out of my street to confuse the neighbours and have a laugh; still there are heaps of other things to play with. I thought I read somewhere that the standard charger with the 15Amp tail, could be used on a 30Amp circuit. Do you or anyone following your channel know if that's the case? I also think the heavier roof tint is great. I test drove a 2021 and that roof seemed pretty well tinted, so this would be perfect for me as I am not a sun lover, hence why I live in Melbourne. :) Also, like Don, I am looking forward to putting my solar panels to full use as well as my Powerwall2 that I had installed a couple of months ago. I seem to have 5 to 6Kw spare power the next morning and it seems a shame not to make use of it. Enjoy the new toy Don. Congrats. :)
I’ll have to find out more about the 30A circuit but you can purchase a 5-pin tail that’s compatible with the UMC to charge up to 7kW as an alternative to purchasing a wall connector. I have a review in my catalogue 🙂👍
Hi. Nice review. I have actually ordered my own red colored long range model 3. Since you mentioned about the LFP battery, would you have any idea if the long range has the LFP battery as well? Cheers
Don, I would recommend getting 1) type2 to type 2 cable and 2) 3phase tail for the granny charger, that way you can get a 3p outlet in your house and charge at 7kw. This is a lot cheaper than a full wall charger
@@levithetrainspotter9457 if I get electrician to do What do I tell him to do? And what do I need on my end to connect my standard charger that comes with my tesla? Do I need to by anything else? Your help is much appreciated
Hi Tom, do you know if the view live sentry feature on your iPhone is available in Australia yet. Can’t see any prompts to activate yet on the car or the iPhone.
I was talking to the Tesla Rep at my local Tesla Dealership and he informed that the tinting is indeed darker and blocks out a lot of the UV Rays, making it safer for us Aussies in our harsh environment.
Tom, can you please answer this question in your upcoming video comparing the 2021 and 2022 M3 - Has Tesla overcome the (very big) problem of phantom braking in the 2022 M3? I have a January 2021 built Model 3 SR+ and the phantom braking is shocking. Living hundreds of kilometres north of Brisbane, we do a lot of highway and motorway driving. Sadly, we have frequent phantom braking incidents - and this is very dangerous as it massively increases the risk of being rear-ended. Only yesterday, in the rain, the brakes were slammed on at 110 km/hr, for absolutely no reason. The cars behind had to slam on their brakes to avoid crashing into us. This is extremely dangerous, but unfortunately it keeps happening. This makes our otherwise great EV, somewhat disappointing - has this been resolved in the 2022 M3, which unlike my car, uses a fully camera system, instead of cameras and radar. Thanks in advance.
@@LudicrousFeed Many thanks Tom. I'm very supportive of the transition away from burning fossil fuels, including EVs. I think that Tesla is a leader (that's why I bought one!) - but phantom braking is a HUGE problem that puts Tesla drivers and passengers at risk of injury. I notice this more than the average motorist because the overwhelming majority of my driving is on roads with speed limits of either 100 or 110 KMs/hr (where phantom braking is nore likely to occur). Thanks in advance, Phil
Cheers, I have the “Unicorn” version and has 436-441kms range at 100% SOC. Just wondering if the 2022 has better efficiency in real world due to more efficient motor
Thanks for the video. I picked up my car this Monday and have noticed all 4 windows squeak when opening/closing . Is this normal for Tesla? Should I send in for service check or just buy some lubricant
Hi. I live in UK and my windows squeak after it’s been raining. Apparently you can use Gummi Pflege Stift (which is German and is available on Amazon) on the window surrounds to temporarily cure the squeaking
Thanks Tom, I might have a chance to get my hands on display/demo M3 RWD 2021 with small discount, and I've placed booking for new M3 RWD with 7 months waiting time. Is it worth going for the display/demo unit? Besides tail light, can I confirm these are the 2 major differences between 2021 and 2022 models: 1. Amd Ryzen chip (is it worth waiting for this, significant enhancement?) 2. Side camera upgrade, big impact??
I’ll have to do a night time test with the 2022 cars to see the benefit of the repeater camera upgrade. Personally I’d want the newer car given all the improved features!
The white is such a stunning colour but my only gripe (and the reason I didn’t choose white) is that there are so many of them so I chose the the solid black. Would prefer Tesla bump up pricing across the range which would limit the dominance of one colour. Just my opinion. Don’t @ me 😂
I would've gone for something other than white if the alternatives were only say $3-500 more.... Actually one of the few cars I think looks good on white though. Like futuristic somehow.
Numerous tests and measurements decisevly show that double glazing does absolutely nothing to reduce noise in model 3. It is just as noisy as previously.
@@gregb1599 yeah, absolutely. Although the bit I would rather lose in summer is the glass roof to be honest. I got the sunshade from tesla but you still feel the heat radiating.. Reckon the AC would have an easier time with a proper roof too.
@@--Nath-- Well the absolute crazy thing is that the upcoming Ora Good Cat GT with it fully optioned has heated, ventilated and massage seats, even facial recognition memory seats including the rear view mirrors! As well as a 360 camera. And it's still going to be $20k cheaper than the Model 3. I know the Model 3 has memory seats as well but still impressive for a budget Chinese EV!
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Tom ,does it have lithium battery or still lead acid thanks
What I mean is the backup
I believe the auxiliary battery is now Li ion but I need to see it with my own eyes to be sure
20:10 can confirm. Went on test drive on weekend and had it set to “chill” and when i got on to the freeway WOW just wow.
Me and my almost 80 year old folks I dragged along had a giggle
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@@LudicrousFeed and it accelerates like a go kart. Can only imagine what a performance version feels like
Nice review of a beautiful car. I drive 3 hours a day commute to work and back in Sydney, and see about 1 or 2 Teslas per day. Every time I see one, my mood brightens, my energy goes up, and a feeling of hope arises that Australia can one day in the not-too-distant future be energy independent, and that we can breathe in fresh, clean air in our cities.
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Also with only 19 days petrol in supply storage to safe guard the country every ev helps the issue
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I have had mine for a week now and have gotten down to 105whr/km when driving around town. Midrange acceleration is very impressive.
That’s efficient!
Update, 6000km and average is 124
I just picked my beautiful model 3 this morning from Chatswood, love it so much..
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3:10 does someone know why the range discrepancies? currently on the AU order page it shows 491km WLTP. on japanese order page, it is 565km, and a japanese guy told me it is similar to WLTP
Thanks Tom, thank you Don for sharing your beautiful car.
Has it got the matrix led headlights?
Presumably yes but we’d need to test it!
I picked up mine about a week ago and can confirm 2022 RWD comes with matrix headlights.
Another thing that I didn't hear mentioned - but was visible in this video - is the new larger brake lights. This is a great safety improvement to reduce the risk of being rear ended.
@@mspalmboy Thanks Phil, we’ll make sure to cover that in our future comparison vid
@@LudicrousFeed I so wish I had these brake lights on my 2021 M3. Two reverse lights doesn't excite me, but these new brake lights do.
Impressed with Tesla's constant improvements coming through. Think the new taillight assemblies are great, better indicator section, brake lights now all the outer U shape, twin reversing & fog lights & new faster AMD display chip set - Fab. Fit & finish of car is great. Hopefully we'll see rear acoustic glass on the 3 soon. They are now fitted to Model Y's being deliverd in the UK. Congratulations to Don & family, enjoy. Thanks Tom for making these videos and keeping us informed & up to date. Cheers, Paul
Agreed, it’s a very commendable finish 🙏
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Hi Tom. Does the Tesla Model 3 have a front camera that you can switch on to help driving into a lined car park.
Only the rear camera and 2 side repeaters can be used for parking
Standard model 3 with Premium Speakers? Did I see/hear that correctly Tom? Great channel by the way, enjoy watching your videos. About to pull the trigger on a standard model 3 in PERTH for a April/May 2023 delivery, just as I retire. Thanks
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just with the model 3 base how do you add fog lights to it?
Love the jacket. May I please ask where you got it from?
It was given to me as a gift … It was purchased from Ali Express
Hi Tom. Great review and I love the detail you showed. I'm about to order a Model 3 and can't find any information about the tyres that come with the 19" wheels. Do you know the brand and model of tyre that come with the 19" wheels, which we're considering over the 18" wheels. Thanks Tom. Richard H
We have 19” wheels and Tesla supply Hankooks
Great video tom, where was the last part of your video filmed? did you get your car detailed again?
Chatswood Prestige - Tesla Approved Body Shop. When the car is professionally ceramic coated, it always looks good 😉
@@LudicrousFeed did you have a smash?
Minor rear end - blessing in disguise as I got to know George from Chatswood Prestige very well
Nice Rosary!! 🙏 Can’t wait to get mine!!
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Just to clarify, what do they mean by premium speakers?
The internet seems to say the base model only has 8 speakers.. Do AUS delivered vehicles get the same speakers as the long range? (Minus the amp and presumable sub)
Ordered my ADM 2022 RWD model 3 last month and can't get a straight answer :(
Would love somebody to check which speakers are functional/present.
Personally I would have paid to upgrade the sound system.
That’s actually a very good pick up …might have to do an audio test
@@LudicrousFeed
Tesla customer service told me the following.. (Not getting my hopes up though incase they're mistaken)
"both options have 14 speakers, difference in the Long range is that there is a Subwoofer. You can look to maybe get one installed after delivery to make up for this. Super simple 😊"
@@jaydnisevil Very interesting …
Ah man I'm so excited! I get mine next week Friday
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What about efficiency and range ?
And just be aware that when you first use the UMC it will rate limit to 8A on 10A plug and 12A on 15A socket.. but then after a little while it seems to upgrade itself and you get the full 10A or 15A. No one mentioned that to me.
I do all my home charging with the UMC on a 15A socket. Can't see any reason to buy a home charger.. the UMC on a 15A socket is fine. So just get a 15A socket added if you want 50% better charge speed over 10A.
Great tip 🙏
Oh and I got a 15A socket added to the meter box - and it was two hundred bucks. So that would be your minimum - if you went a long way from your meter box it would be more, naturally.
Given the wall unit is what? $800 just for the box, then you'd need hundreds more to install it. Would rather milk the granny charger and a 15A socket. :)
@@--Nath-- Just got 15A socket installed at back of house (far from switchboard). About $800, but still way cheaper than the trench I'd have needed for a destination charger on driveway...
I collected mine in mid March, loving it. The rear window tinting was already good. Had TAC Cardiff NSW tint and protection done, and they went the extra mile and applied tint to the rear window. Very impressed, though my passengers get bored after a little while as there's nothing tactile to fiddle with.
Congrats and great work!
do you still look up the vin with 5y in the source code? or did they change it?
In Australia look up LRW which is the code for Chinese produced Teslas
Hi Tom I got a new model 3 around the same time as well - loving it. Just a quick question. I do notice that at the front there is a red label on the right top corner. I think I have seen that before in your Chanel, but I didn’t get that with mine. Do you know what that is and should I be worried?
Would you mind sending me a photo so I can check? Thanks
Hi Tom, when you clicked additional vehicle information, it said audio system Premium Speakers? I thought only LR and Performance get that?
Interesting isn’t it!
@@LudicrousFeed interesting it is, I am getting my RWD next month; and already happy to be getting AMD chip, will be over the moon if premium speakers are included :)
@@LudicrousFeed Hi Tom, was there any difference between the premium system. Between the LR and this.
Hi Tom I get my Tesla model 3 on 26/03/23 and run 80Km already the problem is still under calibration in process what should I do
I’ve heard the AP calibration can take up to 2 weeks in some cases
Hello, great video, I really like all the accessories that we could get for the car. I didn’t know it has so many. I just went for a test drive on the weekend and was pleasantly surprise of how fun it was driving the car. One thing that I need to get use to is the regenerative braking. One question though, sorry if this question has been asked before but can we listen to FM radio without internet connectivity on Tesla? I was just thinking if I’m not getting internet subscription would I be able to listen to free to air radio. Thank you
Yes FM radio is available as a standard inclusion
@@LudicrousFeed awesome! Thank you for the reply 🙂
This is the model I’m considering. Thanks for this. 👍🏻. Btw…you have some noisy birds in Australia. 🤪
We sure do 🦅
Nice , those birds sounds when car was turning was amazing. Can’t imagine what ice cars would have done. Test the new Kia ev 6 my new found liking !
Noisy birds 🐦
I’ll be testing EV6 (eventually)
Thanks Tom (and Don), while I wait (im)patiently for my M3RWD to arrive you have answered some of my questions. Here’s some more;
Did the car come with factory floor mats?
I know it doesn’t have front fog lights, but what is in the lens assembly? Is there a switch on the screen to turn fog lights on?
Nice tail light demonstration, can you confirm the brake lights are much brighter than previous models? I was going to replace the tail lights with aftermarket ones, but may not need to.
Does the front passenger seat still have electric lumbar support?
I look forward to the old vs new comparison video.
Yes there is a button to turn on the rear fog lights. I think the front is just a placeholder where the fog light would otherwise be. I’ll let Don answer about the floor mats and lumbar support.
The tail lights are definitely brighter and will highlight this in my future comparison vid 👍
Great video Tom. I also picked up my Model 3 RWD in Canada few days ago. . Loving the car. LFPs are so effecient even in cold climate i have no issues so far!!
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@@LudicrousFeed Quick Qns Tom. So my car is still on the 2021 V11 update. I believe this is the one 2021.44.25 it came with. How long does it take to get new ota updates? I park in my garage with strong wifi connected. My car should have heated wiper park so really hoping tht update comes soon before spring lol. It has the same AME chip like Don in this video however mine still on older software update.
@@deppi Generally speaking we have been getting updates every 2 weeks or so. Hopefully you’ll get an update soon
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Fantastic and thorough review! We are on the fence between this car and the Kia EV 6. We live in the U.S and I wish we had access to the MIC Model 3’s which have higher quality than the Fremont models.
Shanghai GF Build is phenomenal
hey tom i think tesla model 3 performance variants don't come with lowered suspension now doesn't mention it on the site like it used to
Interesting …
Great review Tom - it would be interested to get a side by side comparison of 2019/20, 2021 and 2022 editions to identify all the little differences.
Thanks Charles! That could be possibly arranged …
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Hi Tesla Tom,
I've been loving your content, can you advise if the Model 3 RWD comes with floor mats standard?
Thanks in advance
I believe so
Where do you recommend getting the side windows tinted in Sydney for a Tesla Model 3? Worried about inexperienced tint installers causing damage. Thanks!
I’ll let Don answer this one
I had mine done at Tint Haus at Thornleigh. My personal experience was really good. They were recommended to me by another Model 3 owner. Do your due diligence & check out their reviews.
Look 👀how quiet that is 🤔
Awesome review Tom ❤
Thanks! 😀
what a way to end the week, thanks for the vid tom
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Hi Tesla Model x does it still come to Australia
Not yet
Congrats Don!! Awesome review Tom.
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Do you have a link for that matt set they look cool as
Check out the video description
Great video. Does anyone know if they comes with a 12v lithium battery now?
I want to say Yes but I need a way to confirm this visually
Thanks Tom. We have just ordered a Model 3 RWD so would be curious to know if this one had a lithium 12V battery.
If someone knows a way to confirm this without pulling the car apart, let me know
Yes, will have a 15v lithium battery
i noticed the infotainment is no 5g capable will this be coming soon? i am actually suprised its not 5g ready
That would be good!
Great video , What is the best way to buy Tesla take a loan or pay cash ? Thank you
Depends on your financial situation but I’ve heard Tesla offer a good interest rate via Pepper Money in Aus
Another great video Tom! Any idea of the build date? I'm expecting mine here in NZ mid March, with a build date of 23/01/22.
See what Don says
Hi, Im North of Auckland.Expecting my RWD this coming week or two. My build date was 20/01/2022 according to invoice."Morning Crystal" sailing away this morning having been docked in AK past few days.
@@farmerfarmerer3847 that's awesome, good to know! I'm in Wellington.
@@glanzastarletman So your car could be in Auckland too, before being trucked to wellington?
@@farmerfarmerer3847 Fingers crossed!
How much room in the back seat for a teenager over 6ft tall? Better to wait for MY?
Surprisingly roomy on account from my other viewers. I’ll try to organise a test
is charging difficult in sydney ? I live in an apartment and just wondering if it is hard to find the charging stations or if they are putting news around sydney etc. Love the video by the way.
Check out PlugShare for your closest chargers 👍🙂
An excellent review. I have just returned from test driving the Model 3 Long Range and the BMW i4 M spec. on the same day here in England. To give you some context, we already have a BMW 3 and a 2020 BMW i3. We did like the i4 as it was a very smooth drive and has a premium quality feel, however, the moment we got in the Model 3, it felt user friendly and far more engaging to drive, more like a sports car. It's ironic because the i4 seemed more like a Jaguar. The BMW comes with relatively scant equipment compared to the Tesla. By the time the salesman specced it up to the level of the Tesla, the price became even more ludicrously expensive. Irrespective of price, we preferred the Tesla and ordered that in the rear wheel drive form knowing that there is the supercharger network for the occasional long trips.
Thanks for the video! Very helpful. I am waiting for mine. Just curious when did he order the M3? I ordered mine just over a month ago.
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Don here: ordered 17/12/21. Build date 10/01/22. Thanks
Hi Tom. Thanks for the video, as always very interesting. I am just about the in receive my M3 LR. Do you know if remote live viewing (from phone) of the camera feeds while the car is parked is possible in Australia as it is in the US?
Cheers David
No live sentry view mode as yet in Aus (Feb 2022)
@@LudicrousFeed Thanks Tom!
Fantastic review! Congrats Don! Hopefully I'll be picking mine up in 9 months. It has the same configuration as yours ;)
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Should we remove the energy consumption sticker after purchase?
Totally up to you
@@LudicrousFeed Thanks for the fast response! Just took it off, was afraid it would be difficult to remove or would tear and leave residual glue/paper (like my washing machine omg)! Came off easily and looks far better now :)
I hope the new tail lights design will be on my RWD TM3 in May. Currently this new design seems not to be present on Q1 RWD TM3 in Europe :(
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Hey Don, can we have a link where you got your trunk mats from?
Check out the video description
Great review Tom! 😁👍
Thanks! 👍
Thanks for the review.. One week till we take ownership of our white Model 3 (with white seats) in Sydney and we just can’t wait!!
Discovered features in this video I didn’t know about, so well done on another informative review 👌🏼
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Great video, thanks Tom and Don. Only a couple more months for me too. One question though, are Tesla still giving out the Telsa number plate frames? Don's car doesn't have them but other the recent video Scott's car does? Keep up the great videos.
Good question
Don here. Mine was in the boot. I haven’t even bothered to put them on as im waiting on our personalised plates.
@@johnlucas1163 Thanks for the reply, I’ll check when eventually my turn comes. I like the rear as it’s got the “Tesla” logo word on it.
Hi Tom, I see you showed that there is no external amplifier for MODEL3 sale in Australia, will it be available later? Are there any other functionalities that MODEL 3 RWD in Australia would NOT include, compare to other countries like China? I just ordered a model3 last month.
We still don’t have live sentry mode in Australia (Feb 2022)
Hi Tom. You should do a comparison between a 2022 and a late 2021 Model 3 RWD (aka Unicorn).
Thanks Marc I’ll try to organise
Hey Tom, do you know if there is a setting once the car is plugged into the home charger that it will auto charge stop and start as a threshold is set for my PV solar system, for example, if my solar is sending back to the grid 5k then the charger knows to start charging using the 5kw and if the sun goes out and I start pulling something like 2k from the grid then the charger automatically turns off and waits till my solar is producing excess solar and the charger will automatically start again
Currently (Feb 2022) the Tesla app does not natively allow this. You have two options:
Hardware: Zappi
or
Software: ChargeHQ (beta development in Feb 2022)
@@LudicrousFeed thank you
Signed up to hq I’ll keep you updated
Hi Tom, I am expecting delivery of my RWD this coming Saturday and wanted to ask if the RWD came with complimentary floormats?
I believe so
Great review, i think it would be best if don or you drove the car and gave your thoughts. Perhaps don drive it avoid any uncomfortable situations and give us a review but all in all solid review man!
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very good. Quiet review.
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Great review, can’t wait for my RWD model 3 in March!
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Isn't it law to have a Pedestrian warning sound for under 30kms?
Not in Australia yet (Feb 2022)
Hi Tom thanks for a great and interesting review. I forgot to thank you for your last great video about app functionality/hints… would’ve never found some of it without your help. In this video you did mention some 5% range difference with the Aero caps. Is it tested / confirmed anywhere? I found some videos in the past and I thought the difference was minimal more like 1%? Anyhow keep up the great work 👍 thanks
How much range you gain with the aero covers depends on your average speed. From what I’ve read online, the saving varies between 3-5%
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Hey tom, just curious why you reset the tesla? What does it do? (sorry if this is an ev noob question haha)
You’ll learn to love the reset manoeuvre 😉
First question of IT support: have you tried turning it off and on? 😆
Hoping that when mine arrives in May it has the rear double glazing. Fingers crossed. Ordering in January might be the factor unfortunately.
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I can do the legendary 300 miles in mine if it’s mild weather.
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Hi Tom, great review as always! Do you think the Intel Atom chip will be able to sustain the fluidity it has right now? Or will it just not get updates from Tesla. I’m getting buyers remorse as I got my m3 a month ago and it has the Intel.
It’ll still get updates. Elon Musk originally said FSD would be (eventually) available for those with HW3 which was Intel at the time
@@LudicrousFeed thanks! I’m pretty sure the FSD hardware is different from the Intel/amd chip?
@@joyalpatel6000 I see what you’re saying. I guess time will tell
@@LudicrousFeed Tesla cars have three different computer systems. The three computer systems communicate with each other but they are run on different sets of hardware and have different functions.
Autopilot and FSD run on the HW3 system. HW3 uses a Tesla-designed chip that is manufactured by Samsung. The HW3 chip has been designed to run the convolutional neural nets that does the semi-autonomous driving of AP and FSD. It doesn't run any other software.
The user interface chip (AMD or Intel) runs the user interface.
The 3rd computer system runs the drive train and battery management systems.
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Does it have matrix headlights?
Presumably so but would need to be tested
Nice car - looks identical to mine but 6 months newer, with the bigger battery and the heated rear seats and steering wheel. Not jealous at all!!! Mine also seems to have a darker tint to the roof glass, certainly than I was expecting but its a good thing for Greece in summer.
I’m glad that there are improvements with each batch of cars ☺️
Nice video Tom, I got my M3 RWD last week and bit hesitant keeping the car at 100% SOC when it is parked. (I mostly work from home so don't drive much). Tesla manual is vague about LFP SOC during long term parking so I contacted the Tesla support and this was their reply.
Hi,
Thank you for contacting Tesla support.
If your vehicle has been parked for longer than a week, Tesla recommends you charge the vehicle to 100% and keep the vehicle plugged in, this way you would be able to preserve the High Voltage and Low Voltage (12V) Battery. Hope this helps you.
Thanks for being a part of Tesla community.
Regards,
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General belief is that LFP batteries should only charge to 100% once a week and should not keep at 100% soc all the time. But Tesla's suggestion here goes against that.
Yes agreed there is possibly some confusion on this matter. Perhaps I can do some research and maybe even cross reference BYD Blade which also uses LFP
Strange James May did a video on drivetribe that showed his model s was at 100% but it wasn’t charging the 12v battery because the car was at 100% so it died and he had to trickle charge the 12v before he could get into the car. I think keeping it at 95-99 is probably what I would do for these reasons and also I never have to think about regen braking being on or not
I'm pretty sure LFP can be charged to 100% all the time without any downside as tesla support stated. limiting factor on youtube has great videos on Tesla and batteries which a few going quite in depth on LFP.
Also I saw a video before that regen works even at 100% for LFP batteries. I'll get my LFP M3 next week, then I would be able to confirm if that's the case.
@@itsmeQuiK Yes I did not notice any reduction in regeneration breaking when battery is 100%
@@LudicrousFeed Yes, If you can do a dedicated video about this that would be great Tom.
Thanks Tom and Don.
I am now more excited than ever as I await my Model 3 RWD, which is also white. I just love the contrast of the black trim on the white.
Living in Melbourne the heated steering wheel will be a well used feature, although I was dissapointed to hear that there is no boombox. I had hoped to have some fun by playing the sound of an old Ford model T as I make my way out of my street to confuse the neighbours and have a laugh; still there are heaps of other things to play with.
I thought I read somewhere that the standard charger with the 15Amp tail, could be used on a 30Amp circuit. Do you or anyone following your channel know if that's the case?
I also think the heavier roof tint is great. I test drove a 2021 and that roof seemed pretty well tinted, so this would be perfect for me as I am not a sun lover, hence why I live in Melbourne. :)
Also, like Don, I am looking forward to putting my solar panels to full use as well as my Powerwall2 that I had installed a couple of months ago. I seem to have 5 to 6Kw spare power the next morning and it seems a shame not to make use of it.
Enjoy the new toy Don. Congrats. :)
I’ll have to find out more about the 30A circuit but you can purchase a 5-pin tail that’s compatible with the UMC to charge up to 7kW as an alternative to purchasing a wall connector. I have a review in my catalogue 🙂👍
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Thanks for that. Pretty much exactly the car I’ll be getting in March
You’re going to ❤️ it
Hi. Nice review. I have actually ordered my own red colored long range model 3. Since you mentioned about the LFP battery, would you have any idea if the long range has the LFP battery as well? Cheers
Only the RWD Model 3 has the LFP battery at this stage (Mar 2022)
Thanks
Thanks gents! Great review
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Love the white with black licence plates. Hoping when I get the black licence plates with white writing it looks just as good on a black car.
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Don, I would recommend getting 1) type2 to type 2 cable and 2) 3phase tail for the granny charger, that way you can get a 3p outlet in your house and charge at 7kw. This is a lot cheaper than a full wall charger
Good tip Paul
Don here: i have a Gen3 installed at home & have already bought the type2 as well 👍
Is the type 2 cable for chargers which don't have their own?
@@levithetrainspotter9457 if I get electrician to do What do I tell him to do? And what do I need on my end to connect my standard charger that comes with my tesla? Do I need to by anything else? Your help is much appreciated
Great review! Congrats Don! My 2019 AWD M3 is certainly jealous of all those extra enhancements, including the AMD Ryzen chip!
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The ryzen chip makes you lose like 18km of range.
does anybody know where to get a carbon fibre spoiler for a model 3 LR?
Have you tried Tessories.
@@johnlucas1163 not sure what that is
@@ranjeetakoraboina2573 I answered your question. That’s an online shop that sells what you’re looking for.
If someone told me years ago that I’d get excited by a cars reversing lights I would have laughed!
😆 Doesn’t take much to make me happy
There must be a considerable buffer because mine at 100% regens extremely effectively.
Interesting
Nice car, nice owner. Congratulations Don.
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Hi Tom, do you know if the view live sentry feature on your iPhone is available in Australia yet. Can’t see any prompts to activate yet on the car or the iPhone.
Not yet sadly (Mar 2022)
I was talking to the Tesla Rep at my local Tesla Dealership and he informed that the tinting is indeed darker and blocks out a lot of the UV Rays, making it safer for us Aussies in our harsh environment.
Wow there you go!
Hi Tom, have you compared the 0-100km/hr between the SR+ vs the Rear Wheel? Is there much difference in real world contrary to what is shown on paper?
If someone wants to volunteer their cars at the track then we could do a real world test 😉
I can find out for you once I get my RWD in July hopefully 🙏
Tom, can you please answer this question in your upcoming video comparing the 2021 and 2022 M3 - Has Tesla overcome the (very big) problem of phantom braking in the 2022 M3?
I have a January 2021 built Model 3 SR+ and the phantom braking is shocking. Living hundreds of kilometres north of Brisbane, we do a lot of highway and motorway driving. Sadly, we have frequent phantom braking incidents - and this is very dangerous as it massively increases the risk of being rear-ended. Only yesterday, in the rain, the brakes were slammed on at 110 km/hr, for absolutely no reason. The cars behind had to slam on their brakes to avoid crashing into us. This is extremely dangerous, but unfortunately it keeps happening.
This makes our otherwise great EV, somewhat disappointing - has this been resolved in the 2022 M3, which unlike my car, uses a fully camera system, instead of cameras and radar.
Thanks in advance.
Thanks for the suggestion Phil, I’ll see if I can come up with an interesting way to test this
@@LudicrousFeed Many thanks Tom. I'm very supportive of the transition away from burning fossil fuels, including EVs. I think that Tesla is a leader (that's why I bought one!) - but phantom braking is a HUGE problem that puts Tesla drivers and passengers at risk of injury. I notice this more than the average motorist because the overwhelming majority of my driving is on roads with speed limits of either 100 or 110 KMs/hr (where phantom braking is nore likely to occur). Thanks in advance, Phil
Great video. Do you know what the max range displayed on screen at 100% SOC for 2022 RWD?
Don here: iirc it was 439
Cheers, I have the “Unicorn” version and has 436-441kms range at 100% SOC. Just wondering if the 2022 has better efficiency in real world due to more efficient motor
Nice. Getting mine next month. Cant wait
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Thanks for the video. I picked up my car this Monday and have noticed all 4 windows squeak when opening/closing . Is this normal for Tesla? Should I send in for service check or just buy some lubricant
Maybe do a few cycles of up and down as I can imagine it might be a bit squeaky right at the start, I didnt notice anything much...
@@--Nath-- thanks will try tmr. Not sure if the rainy weather here in syd is contributing to this.
Hi. I live in UK and my windows squeak after it’s been raining. Apparently you can use Gummi Pflege Stift (which is German and is available on Amazon) on the window surrounds to temporarily cure the squeaking
@@keepfitbunny9919 thanks ordering it now :)
Heated wipers in Oz, what's that all about. Here in the UK we're not offered that on a M3. Dear Elon ...
Thanks Tom, I might have a chance to get my hands on display/demo M3 RWD 2021 with small discount, and I've placed booking for new M3 RWD with 7 months waiting time.
Is it worth going for the display/demo unit?
Besides tail light, can I confirm these are the 2 major differences between 2021 and 2022 models:
1. Amd Ryzen chip (is it worth waiting for this, significant enhancement?)
2. Side camera upgrade, big impact??
I’ll have to do a night time test with the 2022 cars to see the benefit of the repeater camera upgrade. Personally I’d want the newer car given all the improved features!
The white is such a stunning colour but my only gripe (and the reason I didn’t choose white) is that there are so many of them so I chose the the solid black. Would prefer Tesla bump up pricing across the range which would limit the dominance of one colour. Just my opinion. Don’t @ me 😂
I too wouldn’t mind seeing more diversity in colour too!
I would've gone for something other than white if the alternatives were only say $3-500 more.... Actually one of the few cars I think looks good on white though. Like futuristic somehow.
love the car
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Numerous tests and measurements decisevly show that double glazing does absolutely nothing to reduce noise in model 3. It is just as noisy as previously.
Thanks
Heated seats and steering wheel: the least used feature in Australia.
Yeah would of thought ventilated would be better especially for vegan leather (vinyl) seats that can get toasty hot!
@@gregb1599 yeah, absolutely. Although the bit I would rather lose in summer is the glass roof to be honest. I got the sunshade from tesla but you still feel the heat radiating.. Reckon the AC would have an easier time with a proper roof too.
Heated seats are fantastic if you have a sore back lol, about the only time I've used them.
@@--Nath-- Well the absolute crazy thing is that the upcoming Ora Good Cat GT with it fully optioned has heated, ventilated and massage seats, even facial recognition memory seats including the rear view mirrors! As well as a 360 camera. And it's still going to be $20k cheaper than the Model 3. I know the Model 3 has memory seats as well but still impressive for a budget Chinese EV!
@@jaydnisevil lol your 100% right that's mainly the only time I use mine!
I took delivery today
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@@LudicrousFeed but they didn’t give me number plate protector
Australians spend $250 dollars a month on petrol. Now you see why people must get off oil.
Most of it is government tax.
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Unfortunately we now have EV tax in Victoria, but I'd still rather pay that than fuel excise.
Can tell it’s really Sydney cause it’s so wet lol
We managed to squeeze this review in between the rain!
Panel gaps are a thing of the past... "The electric man" heavy breathing.
Bye bye panel gaps