Tesla test drive. Thoughts

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[greenarrow]

CharlieAlphaMike said:

The Model 3 isn't a hatchback, it's a saloon. The Model Y is the hatchback. I also wonder if it's the Model Y that you see most often. I think a lot of people confuse the two but the Y is slightly taller than the 3. Put them side-by-side and the difference is much more noticeable, especially in the 2nd picture shown below:

Yes indeed I must've seen a model Y.....must be losing my touch as normally I can tell models apart, even mclarens !!

[CharlieAlphaMike]

greenarrow said:

Yes indeed I must've seen a model Y.....must be losing my touch as normally I can tell models apart, even mclarens !!

Without wishing to offend owners of the Model Y, I'm convinced it's an easy mistake to confuse the two. After buying my Model 3, a friend of mine (before seeing it the metal) was quick to tell me how much they disliked the look of it. I'm sure they confuse the 3 and the Y.

To my eyes, the Model 3 isn't exactly pretty but beauty is in the eye of the beholder and I can think of plenty of other cars that I dislike the look of, including the Model Y (I did say I didn't want to offend owners of the Y).

Being able to distinguish one McLaren from another is very impressive though. They ALL look exactly the same to me

[DodgyGeezer]

CharlieAlphaMike said:

greenarrow said:

Yes indeed I must've seen a model Y.....must be losing my touch as normally I can tell models apart, even mclarens !!

Without wishing to offend owners of the Model Y, I'm convinced it's an easy mistake to confuse the two. After buying my Model 3, a friend of mine (before seeing it the metal) was quick to tell me how much they disliked the look of it. I'm sure they confuse the 3 and the Y.

To my eyes, the Model 3 isn't exactly pretty but beauty is in the eye of the beholder and I can think of plenty of other cars that I dislike the look of, including the Model Y (I did say I didn't want to offend owners of the Y).

Being able to distinguish one McLaren from another is very impressive though. They ALL look exactly the same to me

TBH we own a Y and still find it difficult to distinguish between the 2 - I wouldn't say that they're ugly per se, just bland

[AlexIT]

DodgyGeezer said:

TBH we own a Y and still find it difficult to distinguish between the 2 - I wouldn't say that they're ugly per se, just bland

They're appealing as a fridge to be fair... the difference being that the 3 is a standard, the Y an American one, the X a double door and the S... I don't know other fridge models

[CharlieAlphaMike]

DodgyGeezer said:

CharlieAlphaMike said:

greenarrow said:

Yes indeed I must've seen a model Y.....must be losing my touch as normally I can tell models apart, even mclarens !!

Without wishing to offend owners of the Model Y, I'm convinced it's an easy mistake to confuse the two. After buying my Model 3, a friend of mine (before seeing it the metal) was quick to tell me how much they disliked the look of it. I'm sure they confuse the 3 and the Y.

To my eyes, the Model 3 isn't exactly pretty but beauty is in the eye of the beholder and I can think of plenty of other cars that I dislike the look of, including the Model Y (I did say I didn't want to offend owners of the Y).

Being able to distinguish one McLaren from another is very impressive though. They ALL look exactly the same to me

TBH we own a Y and still find it difficult to distinguish between the 2 - I wouldn't say that they're ugly per se, just bland

I'd never use the word 'ugly' to describe someone else's car because that would be rude They just look a little 'out of proportion' when compared to the Model 3.

From the rear and side on, I think the two models are difficult to tell apart, especially on the road. The front view makes it much easier to distinguish them I think. As for being bland? There are plenty of Marques producing bland-looking cars.

[CharlieAlphaMike]

AlexIT said:

They're appealing as a fridge to be fair... the difference being that the 3 is a standard, the Y an American one, the X a double door and the S... I don't know other fridge models

I'm sure your comments are extremely informative and valuable. Unfortunately, they make absolutely no sense to me...'standard', American one', 'double door'?

[Puzzles]

from some angles the y looks better than the 3 but not from the front imo

https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--n...

[Heres Johnny]

Puzzles said:

from some angles the y looks better than the 3 but not from the front imo

https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--n...

Front on is definitely the worst angle. Side on and the MY looks better than the M3 to me. From inside, they look the same.

[Puzzles]

I’d agree with you

[PurpleFox]

I had a test drive over the weekend - enjoyed the car and I would get one but my wife isn't keen and it would be a replacement for her car.

Anyway, couldn't find a way to set a speed limiter, most modern cars have cruise / limit. Surely the Tesla has one but I couldn't see where to set it, can anyone confirm?

I find this more useful day to day than cruise control.

Thanks.

[somouk]

Are referring to something that sets the maximum speed so you can just have your foot wherever in the pedal travel?

[LHRFlightman]

PurpleFox said:

I had a test drive over the weekend - enjoyed the car and I would get one but my wife isn't keen and it would be a replacement for her car.

Anyway, couldn't find a way to set a speed limiter, most modern cars have cruise / limit. Surely the Tesla has one but I couldn't see where to set it, can anyone confirm?

I find this more useful day to day than cruise control.

Thanks.

Set cruise control, down once using right hand stalk. Set desired speed using the right hand wheel on the steering wheel.

[Piginapoke]

LHRFlightman said:

PurpleFox said:

I had a test drive over the weekend - enjoyed the car and I would get one but my wife isn't keen and it would be a replacement for her car.

Anyway, couldn't find a way to set a speed limiter, most modern cars have cruise / limit. Surely the Tesla has one but I couldn't see where to set it, can anyone confirm?

I find this more useful day to day than cruise control.

Thanks.

Set cruise control, down once using right hand stalk. Set desired speed using the right hand wheel on the steering wheel.

Or
Touch Controls > Safety > Speed Limit Mode on the touchscreen. Select the maximum driving speed. Drag the slider to the On position.

[Heres Johnny]

Piginapoke said:

Or
Touch Controls > Safety > Speed Limit Mode on the touchscreen. Select the maximum driving speed. Drag the slider to the On position.

Crazy suggestion and not whats been asked for. You’re suggesting a global, single max speed, on all roads, requires a pin to remove, when somebody wants to be able to press a button while driving to say 50 when in an average speed area and cancel it again when they’ve ended.

Using adaptive cruise isn’t the same, that sets the target speed and not a limit with the driver doing what they want below that.

The answer is No, Tesla don’t do one.

[Keith R]

Heres Johnny said:

Piginapoke said:

Or
Touch Controls > Safety > Speed Limit Mode on the touchscreen. Select the maximum driving speed. Drag the slider to the On position.

Crazy suggestion and not whats been asked for. You’re suggesting a global, single max speed, on all roads, requires a pin to remove, when somebody wants to be able to press a button while driving to say 50 when in an average speed area and cancel it again when they’ve ended.

Using adaptive cruise isn’t the same, that sets the target speed and not a limit with the driver doing what they want below that.

The answer is No, Tesla don’t do one.

Piginapoke is correct. The original question was can you set a speed limiter, as in the maximum speed the vehicle will go. When I test drove a Model 3, the speed limiter was set at 87mph. So no matter how hard I mashed the accelerator pedal to the carpet, it would not exceed 87mph. This is different to setting the cruising speed when autopilot is engaged.

[LHRFlightman]

Keith R said:

Heres Johnny said:

Piginapoke said:

Or
Touch Controls > Safety > Speed Limit Mode on the touchscreen. Select the maximum driving speed. Drag the slider to the On position.

Crazy suggestion and not whats been asked for. You’re suggesting a global, single max speed, on all roads, requires a pin to remove, when somebody wants to be able to press a button while driving to say 50 when in an average speed area and cancel it again when they’ve ended.

Using adaptive cruise isn’t the same, that sets the target speed and not a limit with the driver doing what they want below that.

The answer is No, Tesla don’t do one.

Piginapoke is correct. The original question was can you set a speed limiter, as in the maximum speed the vehicle will go. When I test drove a Model 3, the speed limiter was set at 87mph. So no matter how hard I mashed the accelerator pedal to the carpet, it would not exceed 87mph. This is different to setting the cruising speed when autopilot is engaged.

So Telsa correctly identified you as a wannabe test pilot and blocked you. As they do for all vehicles that are available for a test drive. Sounds ok to me.

Do you regularly drive around at speeds greater than 87mph?

[PurpleFox]

Heres Johnny said:

Piginapoke said:

Or
Touch Controls > Safety > Speed Limit Mode on the touchscreen. Select the maximum driving speed. Drag the slider to the On position.

Crazy suggestion and not whats been asked for. You’re suggesting a global, single max speed, on all roads, requires a pin to remove, when somebody wants to be able to press a button while driving to say 50 when in an average speed area and cancel it again when they’ve ended.

Using adaptive cruise isn’t the same, that sets the target speed and not a limit with the driver doing what they want below that.

The answer is No, Tesla don’t do one.

Thanks all and sorry for the misunderstanding - I wasn't meaning a global speed although that would apear to do the same thing, just more of a faff to change? On my current car, you hit 'LIM' and it sets the max speed to current speed. Say in roadworks, 53. Someone pulls in front of you, you can easily ease off the throttle, change lane then speed up knowing max speed is 53. End of roadworks set to 70 (or another sensible motroway speed).

So I think the answer is no, or not easily.

Thanks.

[Nicks90]

Well yes. It does
You set cruise to say 53mph. If someone pulls in Infront of you or traffic slows, the Tesla will see that and slow you down. When the obstruction clears, it will speed back up to that target speed.
None of this setting a 'max' speed and having to use the throttle anyway and braking if needed
What's the point in that when the car can do it all for you?

[AVB]

Nicks90 said:

Well yes. It does
You set cruise to say 53mph. If someone pulls in Infront of you or traffic slows, the Tesla will see that and slow you down. When the obstruction clears, it will speed back up to that target speed.
None of this setting a 'max' speed and having to use the throttle anyway and braking if needed
What's the point in that when the car can do it all for you?

It works ok in that scenario but in town traffic where you can’t use cruise control (due to parked cars, pedestrians etc) then a ‘normal’ speed limiter would be useful.