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FSD legal in the Netherlands made me consider a Tesla. Test drove it today and it was amazing
These drums in the background music are driving me crazy 😂
The drumming was a little loud. Distracting. Would have been better if you let it fill in and back out depending on when you have a pause in your monologue to show driving etc. Was a little too much.
Love love love that you tested the sound systems. That is a giant hole in most car reviews despite it being on of the core daily features.
Had to mute the sound and read small closed captions to avoid super annoying background drum noise.
I got the model 3 premium couple days ago and its the best car ever. So happy
You didn't mention the acoustic glass in the Premium versions. They help reduce the noise from outside the car. Other than that, great review!
Great video but it was very distracting to watch and listen to you with the percussion playing in the background.
In Canada the RWD Premium is half the price of the performance. Crazy
Can't wait till ours come in!!!! 😁👍🏽
I couldn't make it through the video. The drumming noises were obnoxious.
I have the '22 Model 3 long rage and it has been a great car and I've had no issues with it after more than 4 years. Even tire wear turned out to be a myth, I got more than 30k miles out of tires that only lasted 20k miles on my gas powered Cadillac ATS. I still love driving it. The new one does have some things I like but what I wish you could buy is a hardtop. I'm not a fan of glass roof cars mainly because I live in Texas. I also wish the performance was a two door hatchback, that would be fantastic.
My wife and I test drove the standard model 3 today. It sold us. When my lease ends in September we are definitely getting one. Going to order it in August
I love the drums Your into is outstanding trying to learn it the first rimshot is genius
I had a 2022 RWD Model 3 and for being the slowest, most base Tesla you could buy, I really liked that car. So much so, when Tesla revised it with the "Highland" version, I had to make the leap. I ordered a deep blue 2025 Model 3 Performance with white interior and it's an absolutely incredible machine. Mini Plaid Model S is a good description for it. I'm obsessed with that car. Great review Ryan!!
such a pleasing voice - it's like you're reviewing a fine dining establishment
Thanks for this thorough review. I'm just waiting for my "in inventory" M3 Performance AWD to be delivered.
It’s 2026 and we’re back to hubcaps on wheels in $37K cars.
Will also get the cheapest Model 3 RWD because I think they are such a good deal. We also have 0% interest offerings in Germany. Still has good range and is not as stripped down as the Model Y RWD. I already testdrove it and honestly I was impressed by the acceleration. Currently I have a Model 3 Performance 2022 and at higher speeds the RWD model accelerates not that much slower. So weird that the mirrors do not collapse automatically in the US model. In germany they do.