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31 thoughts on “Jeff’s Tesla Model 3 Review”

  1. Great review! We too have a Tesla 3. We love it! It’s so fun to drive and it really is a great commuter or around the town vehicle. We have the all black performance package so our range is slight less at 312 max but it hits 0-60 in 3.2 seconds! Hold on to your chonies lol! Cons we’ve encountered would be long drives, driving from bay to San Diego would add approx 3 hours to the drive to allow for 3 stops for charging. But hey, you have video game and Netflix to occupy your time while charging.

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    1. Great review. I have a white m3 as well. After having Lexus GS 300 for years which was a great car this one rides so smooth and more enjoyable!

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    2. Yes, you are able to easily set the charging level for the battery using the console inside the car or on the phone app. Great question!

      -Jeff

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  3. Thank you for the review Jeff. I had been wondering what your thoughts were on the car. Great information.

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  4. I loved reading this review of the Tesla … I’m in the U.K. and currently researching electric cars for my next car which I hope to buy next year. How great is this review Jeff – thanks – everything real you need to know. Tesla’s are very rare and pricy in the U.K.! Thanks

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  5. Great review. My husband has been considering getting one. I’ll make sure he checks out Jeff’s review. My sister and I recently took a trip to Napa (your Napa post was great!) and our driver for the week had great things to say about it as well.

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  6. Love the review Jeff! Question about charging. If you only want it to go to 80% most times, do you have the ability to tell the car what percentage to stop charging, or do you have to remember and manually remove the charger?
    I think a Tesla will be in our future someday, so we’re gathering all the info we can get. Thanks for your review!!

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    1. Hi Jeannine, I get this questions a lot. Yes I can set the battery charge level very easily from either the console inside the car or from the Tesla app on my phone. I tend to leave it at about 80% until we go on a long trip in which case I bump it up to 100%.

      Thanks for your question!

      -Jeff

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  7. Jeff, thank you for your review. I was on the fence about trading in my Audi Q7 for a Tesla but you sold me!

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  8. Hi Jeff! What was the cost to have the charger installed into your garage? Did you have to hire a licensed electrician. Do they need to pull a permit? Thank you!

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    1. Hi Elizabeth, I had a licensed electrician install mine. At the time he was doing 5 – 10 installations per week in my area so he was very familiar with what’s required. I would check to see if you need one. According to another person who commented, apparently you need a permit for every city in the state of California.

      He charged me around $300 plus the materials/permit needed, but of course your cost would depend on the details of where the charger is located, how far from the electrical source and other conditions that consume either time or materials.

      It’s easy enough to get a quote before agreeing to any work which is what I did. The chargers are available from the Tesla website.

      Thanks for your question.

      -Jeff

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      1. Hi Jeff,

        A permit is certainly required for these installations in every city in the state, so unfortunately you were ill informed in regards to this.

      2. Thanks Steve, I just checked with my electrician and he did in fact have to get a permit. Thanks for helping answer this question!
        Best,
        Jeff

  9. We purchased our Model 3 last June and while we were uncertain about what it would be like owning an electric car, we are totally in love with it. We would do it all over again. The car is such a great drive. They really put a lot of smart features into it. The only issue we have had is with the FM radio. It stopped working so we took it in. Service was easy and quick. Unfortunately about a month or so later the FM radio stopped working again. We have had no other issues so far and are very happy owners. I love the face that we have lowered our carbon footprint and our electric bill has not gone up at all.

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  10. I read this to my husband and he appreciated the full review. Honestly, I thought he was convinced Telsa would be his next vehicle but now I’m sure of it. Thanks, Jeff!

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  11. We have had one of our Model 3’s since it was first released. Things I love: interactive cruise control and self driving, and driving in the car pool lane, saved me 30-40 minutes each way on my commute! We loved it so much when my husband’s lease for his all electric Fiat was up he ordered another! The new model 3’s self driving is so much improved to mine. His recognizes red lights, stop signs, arrows in the road. I agree the ride is not very smooth at all, it is very uncomfortable to ride in the back seats too! That is the only con and we are constantly recommending our friends to buy one and have quite a lot of free charging miles accumulated now!

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  13. Love my Tesla too! I got it about 2-3 weeks ago and it’s amazing. To be honest, I feel like it’s meant for the person who hates filling up at the gas station and forgets oil changes. It’s beautiful, but smart and eco friendly. I love it!

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    1. Hi Julie,

      Awesome! Yes it’s so nice to not have to go to the gas stations anymore or remember oil changes.

      So happy you are loving your new car!

      Thanks for your note!

      -Jeff

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  14. Thanks Jeff for the thorough review! Our sons tried to talk us into buying a Tesla and I love that they are so good for the environment but we ended up getting an Equinox!? I really wish I had listened to my son Shawn because he has one and loves it! It is an awesome car! His is Blue!! Thanks again!

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  17. Hi Jeff! Thank you so much for your review. I’ve been interested in a Tesla for a while, mainly because I like the way they look. But, not having to pump gas sounds awfully nice too. I’m wondering how practical they are for roadtrips. Have you and Kristy taken a roadtrip in your Tesla?

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