New owner Tesla 3

[gmac69]

Just bought a model 3 long range, was looking at the Hyundai Ionic also but chose this, any advice appreciated, always drove crap cars previous.

 

[EVRider-FL]

Read through the owner's manual to familiarize yourself with the car and learns things about it you didn't know. It's easier to read the PDF version of the manual than the one in the car: https://www.tesla.com/sites/default/files/model_3_owners_manual_north_america_en.pdf. This link is for the North America edition of the manual, you might have a different one -- check your Tesla web account for a link.

Look at some of the videos on the Tesla Support site.

Enjoy your new ride!

 

[father_of_6]

"With great power comes great responsibility". That means you have to give strangers a test drive sometimes.

 

[Stranger Dings]

Just bought a model 3 long range, was looking at the Hyundai Ionic also but chose this, any advice appreciated, always drove crap cars previous.

You’ll love it, once you get used to it.

Use charge % rather than mile, get on a cheap overnight electric tariff and plan longer journeys around charging. Use A Better Route Planner (ABRP) and Zap Map for finding and planning charging.

The UK sub-forum is great for general advice.

 

[Rice&Curry]

Driving the car will be as exciting as a match between Liverpool and Man United

 

[Candleflame]

no idea maybe drive ioniq and see what you think but i guess you already bought a 3 maybe should have driven ioniq before your purchase remember there is a return policy

 

[smogne41]

You’ll love it, once you get used to it.

Use charge % rather than mile, get on a cheap overnight electric tariff and plan longer journeys around charging. Use A Better Route Planner (ABRP) and Zap Map for finding and planning charging.

The UK sub-forum is great for general advice.

Percent is some people's preference for sure, but I still strongly prefer miles. But I also am a decently conservative driver so I actually get very close to the rated Wh/mi so the miles are decently accurate for me. If you like to have a lot of fun all the time, probably less useful

 

[Ecoli]

Just bought a model 3 long range, was looking at the Hyundai Ionic also but chose this, any advice appreciated, always drove crap cars previous.

Be prepared for unnecessarily frequent long drives....and loving it

 

[father_of_6]

Yeah, owning a Model 3 is awful... because there are only 24 hours in a day to drive it.

 

[afadeev]

Just bought a model 3 long range, was looking at the Hyundai Ionic also but chose this, any advice appreciated, always drove crap cars previous.

It's just a car, enjoy it. Don't over-think it.

 

[SlimJim]

Carry an air compressor.
If you get a flat, pump it up and drive to a tire shop.
Do not call Tesla roadside assistance if you can avoid it.

 

[gmac69]

Thanks all for your replies, I'll have a look at that Slim Jim, also being told it's not great in the snow to drive, now as I've said past 30 years I've had loads of crap vehicles and drove with no problem ?

 

[Kandiru]

In Germany many Ioniq 5s are sitting in shops without parts, they just die on the road:

Ioniq 5 thread in German about AWD issues

www.ioniqforum.com

 

[father_of_6]

Thanks all for your replies, I'll have a look at that Slim Jim, also being told it's not great in the snow to drive, now as I've said past 30 years I've had loads of crap vehicles and drove with no problem ?

No way. The AWD Model 3 is fantastic in winter. Great traction. Heats up quickly. Heated seats and wheel. Don't believe the lies.