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6 likes & 3 dislikes about my used Tesla Model 3 Performance

2nd May 2023, 13:00 by Utkarsh Chaudhary

It's a 2020 model and the battery range of the EV is still holding up.

BHPian bruce recently shared this with other enthusiasts.

Hey, it's been a long while since I posted here.

Here is my Tesla Model 3 Performance 2020, 2nd owner since 2020, first owner was a leasing organisation. Driven 8K till now. Yes, haven't driven much except for some school runs.

What I like

Car's performance (0-60 mph in 3.1 secs)
Max bhp is 450bhp
Re-gen braking, I hardly use brakes in the city and it has made driving so fun
Simplicity
Tesla's Supercharger network
Warranty and service

What I don't like

Shoddy finish by Tesla
So many issues with condensation (replaced taillights, fog lamps, and spoiler all under warranty)
Noise level

Battery range is still holding up. I get about 316 miles for 100% averaging all year (winter and summer).

All that I have done to the car is added some alloy protection for the 20" Überturbine Wheels, that is it.

Here's what BHPian mobike008 had to say about the matter:

Congrats on your M3P. Where in the UK do you live?
When did you purchase the car from the 1st owner?
3 years and just 8K miles? Sounds quite unbelievable even if the owner has more than 1 car. It’s such a waste of solid fun sitting in the garage. LOL!
Mine is 6 months old and I alternate between my other car and M3P regularly and just shy of 5000 miles.
Tesla has improved the build quality by tons on a month-to-month basis and not just on year to year. Now the known issues (Panel gaps, rattling of windows etc) are more or less taken care of. But, with the amount of cars they are producing, the quality will take a beating by a little margin and buyers just have to pray that they are not one of the unfortunate souls to get one of the bad apples.
Mine is a 2023 (3 years later model) and has none of the issues that you faced.
Build Quality- Of course, it’s not a tank like my BMW but, I am quite pleased with the build quality as well as the luxurious feel of the interiors (again, not as good as my BMW). Zero rattling issues or any loose components.
Noise Level- 2020 M3P comes with single-pane window glasses. Teslas now come with double-pane windows and that has improved the NVH significantly.
This is where I am not too happy. How do you calculate that you are getting 316 miles assuming you charge to 80% or 90%?
I have a solid lead foot and my M3P returns about 275 miles for 100% of battery. I use the CHILL mode only when the family is onboard. Otherwise, it’s SPORTS all the way and that eats into the battery quite a bit.
Also, when in Sports I am usually unable to stop with REGEN as the speed that I carry is too much for REGEN so I have to use the brakes.
Considering the insane acceleration and thrill we get from this car, I still feel 275 miles is something one should not be complaining about.
I always charge to 80% (Rarely to 90% and never till date to 100%) and recharge after it drops to 20%. So my calculation is based on the miles that I drive for that 60 % range (80%-> 20%)
Not sure if there is a better way to calculate the exact miles.
Can you please share what protection have you added to Ubertine wheels?
I am also worried about them scrapping curbs or they may get damaged if I land in a pothole at high speed.
Thankfully, we have absolutely brilliant and butter-smooth roads in entire Washington except for some areas in Downtown Seattle.