This is a follow up video in which I explain my experience with buying a used Tesla and some of the things you should look for when making a similar purchase.
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Instead, with used petrol or diesel cars you have an entire bucket of "common issues", with some cars failing apart at specific mileages. Not to mention the cost service for any of those petrol cars when the mileage is above 100k km. IDK how about in UK, but in Germany car service is insanely expensive, especially when you go to the official dealership. Audi charged me 871€ for just an oil change plus some kind of routine inspection (which didn't include changing some parts or anything else).
I agree with you, there's a mountain of common problems with just about any car. Just googled one of the most popular cars on the market, the 2024 Kia Sportage, and was greeted with a dozen Reddit threads and forums posts about overheating engines, electrical issues, leaks, uneven brake wear etc. This isn't meant to excuse the issues you've had with your Tesla of course but it does help to put it into context.
I agree that all cars have faults. And I try and point out the faults of all the cars I work on. I do as much car maintenance as I can without taking to a mechanoc. I feel confortable working on petrol or diesel cars because I have been doing it for years, but not yet confortable working on electric cars. So for me it is a bit more expensive maintaining the electric car, but i will start working on it once the warranty is out.
You should have pushed the V5 issue; not displaying your middle name should not be an issue whatsoever. If your forename and surname match, that's all you need, especially as your address will have matched too.
If error codes existed at the point of sale, the dealer has an obligation to fix them, you have 6 month consumer rights when buying a car from a dealer.
I'm about to get a Volvo EX40 through my employer's car scheme. It comes with a home charger installation and my employer has plenty of chargers at every single one of the locations. I work for an electricity DNO, so it makes life easier for that! The infrastructure is getting better but it's not quite up to the standards as Central Europe has.
Great insight! Currently Teslas are so cheap that it would be a crime not to get one, the only thing stopping me is the ridiculous insurance cost. I am getting quotes over £2000K which is £1300 more than what I am paying currently. Do you have tips or did you just went with it?
It depends where you live. I got my insurance lowered by havin a multy car deal. I have a diesel car I owned for 8 years and I added the tesla as a second car with Admiral insurance. It costs less than £900 for both cars.
2 місяці тому
I can feel your pain. That is the only reason stopping me in getting a tesla. When financing one I am forced to get a Vollkasko (Full Casco) insurance, which costs for me (with 4 years history without any accidents) starting at 3000€!!! That is half the monthly price I would need to pay for the car itself.
I uswd the 3kw charger that comes with the car but I could not get it chatged from 20% to 80% over night. And I need to be able to do that a couple of times a week.
these DC problems are not common at all, I never heard of it as I am a very active user of Tesla Motor Club forum, and the rest of the problems are very Personal, so I do not find your video informative at all.
I have done a google search for my DC fast charging error and I have seen a few posts about it. All sorted by tesla warranty. And the technician definetly said it is common. It just needs the HV charging cable replacing.
Instead, with used petrol or diesel cars you have an entire bucket of "common issues", with some cars failing apart at specific mileages. Not to mention the cost service for any of those petrol cars when the mileage is above 100k km. IDK how about in UK, but in Germany car service is insanely expensive, especially when you go to the official dealership. Audi charged me 871€ for just an oil change plus some kind of routine inspection (which didn't include changing some parts or anything else).
I agree with you, there's a mountain of common problems with just about any car. Just googled one of the most popular cars on the market, the 2024 Kia Sportage, and was greeted with a dozen Reddit threads and forums posts about overheating engines, electrical issues, leaks, uneven brake wear etc. This isn't meant to excuse the issues you've had with your Tesla of course but it does help to put it into context.
I agree that all cars have faults. And I try and point out the faults of all the cars I work on. I do as much car maintenance as I can without taking to a mechanoc. I feel confortable working on petrol or diesel cars because I have been doing it for years, but not yet confortable working on electric cars. So for me it is a bit more expensive maintaining the electric car, but i will start working on it once the warranty is out.
You should have pushed the V5 issue; not displaying your middle name should not be an issue whatsoever. If your forename and surname match, that's all you need, especially as your address will have matched too.
All I had stom tesla was a message that said error with the ownership doccument. So I assumed it was the name.
If error codes existed at the point of sale, the dealer has an obligation to fix them, you have 6 month consumer rights when buying a car from a dealer.
I'm about to get a Volvo EX40 through my employer's car scheme. It comes with a home charger installation and my employer has plenty of chargers at every single one of the locations. I work for an electricity DNO, so it makes life easier for that! The infrastructure is getting better but it's not quite up to the standards as Central Europe has.
I dont have the ability to charge at work, but the rabge of the car is sufficient to meet my daily needs.
@@hosuandreiremus You will do eventually! It'll become the norm for chargers to be installed in almost all locations :)
Great insight! Currently Teslas are so cheap that it would be a crime not to get one, the only thing stopping me is the ridiculous insurance cost. I am getting quotes over £2000K which is £1300 more than what I am paying currently. Do you have tips or did you just went with it?
It depends where you live. I got my insurance lowered by havin a multy car deal. I have a diesel car I owned for 8 years and I added the tesla as a second car with Admiral insurance. It costs less than £900 for both cars.
I can feel your pain. That is the only reason stopping me in getting a tesla. When financing one I am forced to get a Vollkasko (Full Casco) insurance, which costs for me (with 4 years history without any accidents) starting at 3000€!!! That is half the monthly price I would need to pay for the car itself.
lol , i'm looking to get one and insurance offers are max 800£ 6 NCB
@@EdwudBoss seems about right. The insurance for the VW ID3 is about half the price of the Tesla insurance.
@@hosuandreiremus agree but power as well 2x lower :) LR + acceleration boost = est . 500 bhp
I used the 220V at home all the time.
Never felt the need for faster charging at home since I don't drive at night...
I uswd the 3kw charger that comes with the car but I could not get it chatged from 20% to 80% over night. And I need to be able to do that a couple of times a week.
these DC problems are not common at all, I never heard of it as I am a very active user of Tesla Motor Club forum, and the rest of the problems are very Personal, so I do not find your video informative at all.
I have done a google search for my DC fast charging error and I have seen a few posts about it. All sorted by tesla warranty. And the technician definetly said it is common. It just needs the HV charging cable replacing.