It is made by BYD aka Build Your Dreams. Hope it comes here and that they change the name before it does,
This could really challenge the Tesla Model 3.
It looks great inside and out
Yeah. Had a feeling it wasn't going to be good news.
Plus 20% 🤷
Can we extrapolate from the German prices?
The range is impressive, it has a nice interior also, something that bothers me with the model 3, so bland and boring.
A recent launch? Germany I think.
Past experience is no guarantee for future performance in fairness, so no harm if he wants to start one.
Natural traffic will decide if it’s tiresome or not.
A path travelled before so...fair enough. AMA could suck the life out of someone for sure. Is there a model of a locked thread? anyway, excuse me bringing thread off on a tangent :D
@MarkN (Nobby on cars) used to do same here. It gets tiresome I think on the person as they constantly have to reply. It may depend on the person themselves but it becomes like an AMA threads with hundreds of questions.
OP could set up a thread and see how it goes?
Whatever works best. Happy to help
I meant an FAQ generally not for this car, or we will be following the fountain of knowledge around every thread 🤣
Would it not be easier to watch the you tube review?
Matt in CarWow has 2 videos on it now.
I reckon we need a derekreilly FAQ thread to save his fingers answering the same questions ;-) also so we can see solid opinion in one thread without searching every single thread ;-)
Really looking forward to getting a look and drive in it. Road noise and suspension seem greatly improved but not sure on the indicator on the steering wheel. Better aero and better range too. Will watch the price creep up I'd say
Good man Derek you're some boy for getting around ✈️✈️✈️any thoughts on the model 3 Highland?
Sunroof is solid glass, no opening.
Re dealerships, 3 at the moment with MSL (2 in Dublin and 1 in cork). They have interest from 30+ other dealers around the country and more to be appointed over the coming months for a more geographical coverage
I agree. This is where a ranger service would excel similar to other brands.
Dublin's a similar distance for me in Galway. It would be a day out either way to get there and back unless they have service centers in other cities.
I think they took over the old VW garage there. Same as Navan Road. In the Mercedes block (MSL).
Their place in Deansgrange looks very impressive when passing by but have yet to venture in
There’s at least 2 in Dublin. Deansgrange and Navan Road.
@derekreilly welcome 😁. I've been a follower of the channel for a while good to have you here. Nice review on the seal.
Is the sunroof a solid glass roof or can it open? And also if you have chatting with them I wonder what's the story with the annual service. With only Dublin and Cork dealers. Would a service involve a day trip down south.
BYD not here long enough to form an option just yet but the rest of the world have voiced their opinion on BYD issues. I have access to 1 Atto 3, and so far no issues touch wood.
Tesla build quality not anywhere near as bad as people and non owners make it out to be. Mostly it’s people rehashing something they read online.
Im pretty sure both cars have a dashboard.
Whether you like the minimalist design of a Tesla or you like the traditional cockpit is subjective and there’s no right or wrong.
As for one car being classier than the other, very subjective there, but everyone is free to build their own dream.
In this thread the BYD will be put on a pedestal.
Ask the same question in a Tesla thread and that will be put on a pedestal.
Point being, as a buyer, test both.
Most of the comments are from people that don’t actually have or own any of the cars so mostly pre judgement from internet stories.
BYD no better built than a Tesla based on my experience.
Yes it has an actual dashboard and a proper interior.
It's way better designed and classier than the Tesla too.
Can't specifically speak as to BYD but having been in a model 3, a model Y and a model X I've been cured of ever wanting a Tesla.
Both cars Chinese built, don’t know anything about BYD. Tesla are not known as a quality upmarket brand, they’re known for poorly built cars. The BYD Seal looks way nicer than the blobby Tesla.
I'll ask the simplest and most obvious question - given price estimate above, what does this offer to win over a Tesla Model 3 buyer - it'll be more expensive, with less brand recognition and street cred. Does it have anything that really makes it excel over Model 3?
Afternoon all. New to boards but happy to answer any questions on the cars I've reviewed.
I've a 2nd video on the channel where I drove it in Munich on Monday.
Getting interesting now!, Thanks 👍
