yea, I've been locked in with the highland since we starting seeing good rumors around Aug. I'm with you, I just prefer the look of the 3 over the Y. If my kids were young, i'd go Y, but they all drive, so rarely does anyone sit in my backseat other than a dog.
I also keep cars for a long time, and knew buying the 2023 model 3 would drive me nuts, even if I'd save a ton of money. I'd been fine if i purchased the 3 before highland images and it arrived in China, but from what everyone has said it improves on everything.
granted, i haven't demo'ed one yet and not sure if I want to, kind of want the first drive to me mine!
Do wish it was a hatchback. but I test drove the RWD, LR and performance -- brought the rwd home for a night and it was enough car for me