3.2 seconds to 60 for £25k, that's a unique proposition outside some bonkers Caterham?

I did actually purchase one of the Cazoo Tesla Model 3 SR+ recently. Turned out to be a bit of a bargain with just under 9000 miles on it. Also it happened to be one of the, "unicorn " ones on a 71 plate that has the newer LFP battery, and performance rear motor, before it was changed to a less powerful rear motor in the spring of 2022. Remainder of full basic 4yr car warranty, and 8 yr battery and motor warranty transferred over as well.

I decided - after 20 months of driving other EVs and assuming the T was just for snobs - to be sucked into the latest 0% finance deal on inventory NEW cars. I went for and would put a couple of arguments forward as to why the “Standard” RWD, bottom-of-the-range is the winner in my eyes: 1 - LFP battery…. No nickel, no cobalt option….there’s more cobalt goes into my ‘phone, FFS, or a tank of Range Rover 🤷🏻‍♂️ 2 - invites, or even NEEDS, to have regular charges to 100%. So if you were going to “look after” an NMC battery which would have the longer range and only use 80% of that….. well does 100% (about 270 miles) make as much sense? 3 - charging speed…. Although a little slower at peak, I have still seen 100 miles added in 10 minutes, and that was on one of the slower V2 superchargers 🤷🏻‍♂️ 4 - the cheapest car still gets all the goodies, including heated seats front AND REAR, powered tailgate, all the software…including the weird thing of regularly updating your car 🤨 5 - it’s no slouch if you just drive it around in “Chill” mode all day long They’re not for everyone, of course, but seeing videos from a well-known mobile mechanic on the state of 200,000+ mile cars, you can’t really go wrong - and no complaints so far from me on Chinese build quality 👍🏻

The zero finance deals are to clear the backlog of older spec Tesla’s as there’s a whole new raft of ungraded ones due to arrive soon….meanwhile its a great way to own one of the best cars currently available

I would but I'm a bit stuck in negative equity with my ioniq which is not a shame because I still love it.

Great vid for people shopping for ev,s

I love my Model 3 SR 22 year. Get over 300 miles in summer and quick enough for our roads

We had an early id3, changed for a new MG4 Trophy (which I really didn't like at all) but when the Tesla became affordable recently as you've just mentioned we got ourselves a Long Range (as we don't have home charging and it just made more sense). It is the best car I've had in fifty + years of driving - just watch the insurance though - ouch!..

I'm hankering after a Polestar 2, my wife has decided she now likes the Model 3. We've found some affordable ones on PCP, but then a quick insurance quote shows the 3 would cost us twice as much as the 2, which is not much more than our current Ioniq 38kW. There's a lot to consider. Another useful video. Nice work, keep em coming.

Enjoying this series of videos. Were I in the market for a replacement EV, I would definitely consider a one to three year old car rather than brand new.

Thanks

I have just ordered a new TM3 long range (620km) in France with the tow bar. It cost me just shy of 40k€ or £34.5k

I may be wrong but i have heard a few times that if you buy a second hand tesla with options when you take it to tesla for a service they take the options off because you never paid for them

Be wary as over 100 000 miles means there is no longer ANY warranty. As the drive train and battery is 8 years OR 100 000 miles, whichever comes first. The official Tesla used, although they are expensive, if you look carefully you can see they come with Enhanced Auto pilot, which is a £3000 option otherwise. Also they come with an extra year of warranty too.

I’ve just been approved for an interest free government loan on a used EV and this is my plan. Planning for a 21 plate RWD. Currently can go to 28, but hoping new model will get it to 25 by the end of the year.

The only scary thing about high mileage is the battery and drivetrain warranty. SR+ 100,000 miles, LR and P 120,000 miles. I'm staying in my 2019 car. One warranty issue in 40,000 miles, and I know it's been looked after battery wise.

I would have a Tesla in a heartbeat...! I admire just how incredibly energy efficient they are, especially at higher motorway speeds - they really do seem unparalleled in the EV market. So, a mid-£20,000s would be fantastic... if only I could actually get one to fit through my unusually narrow garage doors...!! I'm kinda hoping the Model '2' is ever-so-slightly narrower than the Model 3... 🤞

Jaguar e-pace next please!

I think that Teslas are amazing and will buy at least one in a heartbeat, when I get my license back. I was a bit silly on the old juice.

Worth mentioning that Tesla seem to drip-feed updates rather than an annual refresh, so always worth checking the exact car. Also, older SR+ models have the motor from the performance model where as later ones use the LR motor, with 0.5 seconds decrease in performance (but bigger battery so extended range).

Schroedinger's EV... simultaneously too expensive and too cheap. How does that work 🤔

The first thing I don’t really like about the Tesla car is the size of most of them!! I have difficulty parking my Renault Zoe, let alone a blinking great Tesla!! Even the Tesla 3 is big compared with a good little car like the Renault Zoe!!

Best value is the RWD M3 LFP from Shanghai for us Australians - is worry free and goes like stink.

I wish Tesla would allow their EVs to be used like Powerwall batteries. It's all their proprietary technology so they can control the battery lifecycle and don't have to wait for the future v2h standards. I would be looking immediately for a Tesla 3 if they did this because it's stupidly hard to get a second Powerwall right now. If Tesla won't do it then I will be a v2h tart and go with a cheaper vendor when v2h becomes a reality. Also I've heard of Tesla being a bit nasty with cars that are sold outside of their website - like not transferring over 'software options' like full self driving. Is this true in the UK?

Maybe people that buy the Long Range don't use it. It was just the anxiety of range when they were buying.

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The absolute worst thing about Teslas is the insurance. The prices for EVs are high enough but insurance groups for the basic Model 3 is 48! (This is 48 out of 50!). Dual motor or performance versions and you are looking at group 50! Even the step up from group 48 to 50 is HUGE. So if buying a tesla be wary of insurance costs as it can be a deal breaker.

Because I've got £4.50 in my bank account🙃

As Musk would say, it's financially insane not to buy a Model 3, especially when it will turn into a robotaxi and earn $30k a year

Given Tesla's ferocious anti-consumer, anti-repair tactics, I'll give them a wide berth.

I personally wouldn't buy any Tesla for at least another 5 to 10 years. The Model 3 I looked at pre-pandemic, with a view to buying, was awful. Poor panel gaps, orange peel paint, creaky interior trim. It seemed like a poorly assembled kit car to me. I honestly don't feel Tesla have sufficient experience at consistent mass production yet......