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I highly suggest sitting in a Model 3 before giving up your reservation. My expectations were not high from the pictures, but we took delivery 2 weeks ago and it is a phenomenal car and the interior is gorgeous. It reminds me of a mid-century modern piece of furniture.

I'm coming from a Model S, have done a couple of week-long test drives of the X, and the Model 3 interior is IMO far superior. I think they'll need to update the S/X interior to align more with the styling with the 3 because they look dated in comparison.

Also the seats are a lot more comfortable in the Model 3 than the ones in our S. Though I never thought the S seats were particularly uncomfortable.

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Yeah I won't give up on the 3 until I actually get to sit in one and drive one. Both of my wife's brothers pre-ordered too, so I'll probably get a chance to hear about a lot of first hand experience.

Thank you though for the details, it does help to hear that the pictures aren't doing it justice.

How are the rear seats? Saw the S and X in a car show. Got in the rear of the S, holy crap, because of the battery underneath, as an adult you're basically squatting when you sit in the back (this guy is only partially sitting: https://youtu.be/XGjlSOGgDXI?t=28).

Edit: looking at some other car reviews, it seems it's a normal way to sit in the back, but in the Model S I felt like my knees were bent so much more.

I haven’t spent too much time back there since I have two little ones (in car seats) back there.

But I did sit back there when we first got it and was really surprised at how much head room there was. I think the extra head space might be due to the glass roof.

I think you'll get the same feeling in the 3. But all indications are way more knee/head room than you'd expect. Not sure which one I'd rather have, but I also never sit in the back up my own car, and my kids are still in car seats.

The low floor gives the opportunity to have more headroom in the back. Yes, if you're used to sitting in front seats, it's lower than you're used to.

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