NEW TESLA MODEL 3 - WAIT TO BUY?

EV Channels Review

The reviewer compares the older, pre-refresh Model 3 (specifically a 2022 RWD) with the new 2024 Highland refresh. While acknowledging the new Model 3 is superior in most aspects, offering a more refined interior with ambient lighting, a rear screen, ventilated seats, and improved suspension, the older model retains significant appeal, especially in the used market. Key advantages of the older model highlighted are the physical stalks for driving controls, which have been removed in the new version, and its potential for significant cost savings. The reviewer emphasizes that functionally, the older models (particularly 2022 onwards with AMD Ryzen processors) offer a very similar Tesla experience, including access to FSD features. The primary drawback of the new Model 3 is its higher price and lack of federal tax credit eligibility when purchased outright, making the older, used Model 3 a compelling value proposition, provided the battery health is confirmed via services like Recurrent.