Out of spec says -"Model 3 is the best!"

[Sambub]

I’ve been watching the recent out of spec youtube channel videos, including race to Vegas and the Taycan, Lucid, S Plaid comparison. Yes, I have too much time on my hands.

The out of spec vids are decent and enjoyable, mostly. All of them have extensive seat time in many EVs so I trust their opinions.

Their big takeaway? Buy a Model 3.

 

[JustsendIT]

Why not a Y? They are quite similar.

 

[Tha_Ape]

Why not a Y? They are quite similar.

The Y is far more useful, but the 3 is a lot more fun. It sits lower, weighs less, and handles better.
The Y has substantially more room in it, but if you dont have a large family and arent hauling large things around, you can trade size for fun and get a 3,

 

[Jordan325ic]

I’ve driven them all and wrenched on a few, let me tell you the best Tesla you can buy is an LFP 3.

 

[ucmndd]

Why not a Y? They are quite similar.

Agreed, but the ~$10,000 difference in price is pretty significant.

 

[MacO512]

3 is more efficient so doesn't need to wait at a charger quite as much as the Y. It's a small difference though. If you need the space get the Y. If not 3 is a tad cheaper and higher performance.

 

[kpanda17]

Wait wait, have both
Just kidding

Some rumors have a hatch like the S on the highland
If that’s the case, makes sense, could add to the confusion

Back to current 3 vs Y
Two diff use cases, experiences and need
Select based on need
Love the 3, but hate putting my golf clubs in the trunk
Love putting my clubs in the Y
Love accelerating the 3
Stop it

 

[one2many]

If you are younger, a "Y" says I am looking
for kids. A 3 says I am cool, well?

 

[kpanda17]

If you are younger, a "Y" says I am looking
for kids. A 3 says I am cool, well?

We’ll generalize and you can only have one
25 to 35 years old M3
35 to 55 MY
55 + either

 

[JustsendIT]

We don’t have kids, I was curious to thoughts on the Y since it’s the same chassis - our next purchase is leaning to M3P but debating to wait for the refresh or buy for like $5k off inventory now. I hear some cool and some not so cool things about highland. Decisions decisions.

 

[WilberDaForce]

We’ll generalize and you can only have one
25 to 35 years old M3
35 to 55 MY
55 + either

I can rock a 3 despite being 35-55 as I have a 5008 for the 1+3

 

[one2many]

We’ll generalize and you can only have one
25 to 35 years old M3
35 to 55 MY
55 + either

If you say the word leather and the hair stands up on your arm,
its a m3p.
If you cant read tats, it a 3 AWD
If your day includes the word fishing, maybe a MY
If you have dark sunglasses, you maybe a ZZTop member
or M3P guy
Over 50 M3P or 3 AWD

 

[rpiotro]

My 2021 SR+ at 3616 lbs. was the lightest weight Tesla you could buy (excluding the long defunct roadster). It shows in the driving dynamic. The newer LFP models put on a little weight. The model Y which is only available in a LR AWD configuration is quite a bit heavier but a lot more utilitarian.

My son prefers his Y for the room but prefers driving my car. We will trade sometimes depending on the mission.

 

[one2many]

My son prefers his Y for the room but prefers driving my car. We will trade sometimes depending on the mission.

Are we saying that the MY is a better partner entainment version??

 

[john5520]

If only the 3 was a hatchback. Still, Kyle is right on this one. The MY has its place and I'd recommend one in a heartbeat to those that need the space. My work place is littered with them for good reason. However, the Model 3 is a better fit for my driving style. Ideally, it would be an M3P, but the AWD gets the job done for now. I'm really itching to see what the redesign brings.

 

[RedModel3]

The 3 would have been the absolutely hands down perfect car if only it had had a hatchback. But even if Highland has one, I'm not trading mine any time soon.

 

[ODWms]

My wife recently took delivery on a Y. I love the car, for the comfort and ease. But after a few days of driving it I can’t wait to get back in my 3 For the handling / performance aspect of driving.

 

[Zacster]

I bought the 3 SR+ coming from an Odyssey minivan. I never even considered the Y. There are two things I can't do in the 3 that I could do in the minivan and those are loading a 4x8 sheet of plywood, and just tossing the bikes in. I can put one bike in with the wheel off, but that's about it, and with the bike in there isn't room for much else.

I've heard it said here that the SR+ is actually the best handling of them too as they are lighter but still hug the road, and once up to speed acceleration is pretty much the same. I haven't driven any of the others anywhere it would matter so I don't really know.

 

[kpanda17]

I bought the 3 SR+ coming from an Odyssey minivan. I never even considered the Y. There are two things I can't do in the 3 that I could do in the minivan and those are loading a 4x8 sheet of plywood, and just tossing the bikes in. I can put one bike in with the wheel off, but that's about it, and with the bike in there isn't room for much else.

I've heard it said here that the SR+ is actually the best handling of them too as they are lighter but still hug the road, and once up to speed acceleration is pretty much the same. I haven't driven any of the others anywhere it would matter so I don't really know.

You seem to rhe perfect candidate for the Cybertruck
It will be awhile until we can get one, but when around, so a demo drive

 

[Zacster]

You seem to rhe perfect candidate for the Cybertruck
It will be awhile until we can get one, but when around, so a demo drive

In Brooklyn? No way. Everything would be stolen out the back in no time. Aside from that, I've never needed anything bigger than a minivan, and that was to haul kids and their stuff around.