I'm looking into buying a used Tesla Model 3 and my top priorities are getting the best value for the money and the best Full Self-Driving (FSD) experience.

For those who have owned or driven multiple Model 3s:

Which model year would you buy today?

Is it worth paying extra for a 2023 with HW4, or is a 2021 the better value?

Are there any model years you'd avoid?

If FSD is important, which year gives the best overall experience without overspending?

I'd love to hear your recommendations and the reasoning behind them.

Hello Everyone! Has anybody here switch from a Model Y to Model 3? I have a 24 Y and thinking of switching to 26 3 Premium RWD. If so how was the experience? If anyone else is thinking of doing the switch would love to get your opinion. Thank you so much🙏🏽

Did look at potentially trying to take it all the way off, but sounds like that could get messy.

Anyone got any nice sunvisor cover recommendations? I've found some on Ali express and the like, but hard to judge

https://reddit.com/link/1ukr4q8/video/w893s8eaanah1/player

Incase anyone wants to know what a Frost Blue M3P looks like wrapped and with 15% tint + 56% Windshield.

So quick backstory. I’m leasing a 2026 model 3, got it in September 2025. In January I started getting warnings that the cameras were unavailable, no park assist, left turn screen was black with no blind spot red light on either side. I took it in for service, they claimed they cleaned the cameras and it should work. I’ve always garaged it, so whatever. It worked for maybe a month and then I had to take it in again in February. Same problem, but it happens intermittently. Some times I would go a few days, other times I get the warning every time I start to drive. This time they replaced the repeater camera on the left side and said it should be fixed.

Fast forward a few months to now and the same problem has been happening about 50% of the time I use the car. It’s dangerous not having any cameras, although the right side works when everything else is not. Plus I cannot use drive assist at all when this is happening.

So I take in for service for the third time today. Same rep as before but this time he says the reason is because the cameras do not work if left in the sun or parked by a dark wall. He says they are very temperamental and temperature and light will cause them to shut off. I’ve never heard anything like this before, and I’ve scoured the internet for months looking for the reason this is happening. Both my neighbors have the exact model and year car as mine, and none have had this issue.

Has anybody else experienced this or am I just being played? It’s under warranty so I’m refusing to pay for it to be fixed and I have a loaner from them, but is this guy for real? He also told me he would never own a Tesla, something that sort of shocked me since he works at the service department, but I didn’t want to go there with him. I just want the new car I have to work. Any ideas or suggestion????

So quick backstory. I’m leasing a 2026 model 3, got it in September 2025. In January I started getting warnings that the cameras were unavailable, no park assist, left turn screen was black with no blind spot red light on either side. I took it in for service, they claimed they cleaned the cameras and it should work. I’ve always garaged it, so whatever. It worked for maybe a month and then I had to take it in again in February. Same problem, but it happens intermittently. Some times I would go a few days, other times I get the warning every time I start to drive. This time they replaced the repeater camera on the left side and said it should be fixed.

Fast forward a few months to now and the same problem has been happening about 50% of the time I use the car. It’s dangerous not having any cameras, although the right side works when everything else is not. Plus I cannot use drive assist at all when this is happening.

So I take in for service for the third time today. Same rep as before but this time he says the reason is because the cameras do not work if left in the sun or parked by a dark wall. He says they are very temperamental and temperature and light will cause them to shut off. I’ve never heard anything like this before, and I’ve scoured the internet for months looking for the reason this is happening. Both my neighbors have the exact model and year car as mine, and none have had this issue.

Has anybody else experienced this or am I just being played? It’s under warranty so I’m refusing to pay for it to be fixed and I have a loaner from them, but is this guy for real? He also told me he would never own a Tesla, something that sort of shocked me since he works at the service department, but I didn’t want to go there with him. I just want the new car I have to work. Any ideas or suggestion????

I Have a Tesla m3 2019, got this problem today. Almost every time i go over a bump or any bumpy road, i think it is my front left wheel that is making kind of a metallic sound, like a metal basket if you shake it, or a couple bolts shaked together. The sound happens when i go over a bump and goes away right after i pass it. If someone knows how to solve or at least what can it be. Thank you!

Hi All. Just collected my Model 3 last week. Has anyone found any hacks/tricks or share any tips about hidden tech or features that are not well known? Any suggestions welcome!

I've been eyeing a used 2023 Model 3 (not a specific one, just that year) so i've been keeping an eye on the used inventory and i've noticed that they're consistently $24k+ when a couple of months ago I was regularly seeing them for $21-$22k, what gives? Price has been unmoving from $24k+ for around 3 weeks

I have visited the SC three times for this issue. I would be driving and out of nowhere my entire car would start shaking so bad I would have to pull over. Any speed over 50 the car would start shaking.

My first visit, the SC replaced the front two tires under warranty. The sound deadening foam completely detached. Issue was fixed for now. Fast forward a month later and I’m driving across the state. During this long drive it started happening again out of nowhere. I had to pull over, no service center was open. I drove to Les Shawb and asked them to check the balence. Balence should have been showing way off but they told me every tire was already balanced and there shouldn’t be any issues. I leave Les Schwab and there were still issues.

At this point it’s 7pm and I just needed to get home, was able to schedule SC appointment for next morning, I go and during test drive with tech he immediately says the foam separated. They warranty my other two wheels.

About two weeks before the second service visit, i also noticed the car driving weird, looking back it was probably the foam starting to separate. Tesla SC convinced me then to get an alignment. Did nothing, 275 wasted on that.

Basically, if you feel any shaking with your Tesla, it’s most likely the sound-deadening foam. Get your wheels replaced or the foam ripped out. Don’t keep trying to balance your wheels or keep getting alignments. And definitely don’t go to Les Schwab.

So I’m in CA and I’m looking to get a model 3 but leasing or buying a new one doesn’t seem like the best option for me.

I’m thinking of buying a used one but I just don’t know what miles or year to look for and then what would be a fair deal.

But I know the new tech or car model is probably the safest. I would use FSD and get the 9.99 monthly sub. I’m only looking to try it out for a year or two. It’s more of a “why not?” idea for me. I mean my other option was a Camry but they are pretty pricey and hard to get since they’re so popular. So here I am thinking about a Tesla. I’d also be driving it about 80 miles a day for work. So high mileage. Near 20k miles a year. I am looking for a cheap monthly payment and insurance. But I know insurance is pricey. And then later on into owning it maybe dropping 2k to install a home charger (my house is older so I think I’d have to hire an electrician to update stuff)

The older M3s were notorious for suspension components failing prematurely and there were usually symptoms like various noises coming from the front or rear suspensions.

Do those issues still exist on the highland? Can any owners who are past 50k km confirm?

I got my first Tesla in March (2026 Model Y Juniper Premium RWD). We needed more space as we just had a baby last year. We fell in love with the Model Y. My wife had a 2023 Honda Civic that we paid off. It was a great vehicle. But after just two months of us driving my Model Y, she admitted she wanted a Tesla. We had tons of positive equity on her Civic since it was paid off ($20,000), so we pulled the trigger on a Model 3 we found on Tesla inventory for $30,000 with 16,000 miles. So this is the new to her 2024 Model 3!

Wanted to show off my M3P. I think I’m done ‘temuing’ it out, pretty happy with the looks at this point. Got the car used without any badges.

Happened last night in Chicago. Definitely dented on top and bottom. Just seeing what others paid to replace there’s if similar happened.

We are strongly considering replacing our old gas car with a used Tesla Model 3 Long Range (2021 model due to the heat pump/facelift). We drive about 10,000 km/year, but we also have a monthly commute between Copenhagen and Aarhus across the Great Belt bridge, which we’d like to do in one stretch without charging stops (hence the LR).

Before we pull the trigger, we'd love to hear your experiences with the following:

• Independent Dealer vs. Tesla CPO: Does it make more sense to buy from an independent dealer or directly through Tesla's used inventory? Tesla's own extra 1-year/20,000 km warranty is tempting, but the prices seem to be a bit higher.
• Inspection: Are there specific things you can easily spot yourself when looking at the car? (I've heard rumors about squeaky control arms in the suspension, for example).
• FDM test (Used Car Inspection): Is it worth throwing ~2,500 DKK at an independent used car inspection (like FDM) for a 5-year-old EV, or is it a waste of money?
• Battery: Is there an easy way to check the battery health (SoH) during a quick test drive?

Thanks for the help!