When I recorded this video Tesla Autopilot was at $200/mo, but it has since been lowered to $99/mo -- my feelings remain the same, even with the price range. Happy Friday (and Happy Tortured Poets Department release Day 😁)
Personally, I find FSD to be useless. It's FAR more nerve wracking to use than to just drive yourself. It's way better than it was in 2020 but the bar is very low if you are comparing to what it was 4 years ago. Even though it has improved, it can still can do the wrong thing at the wrong time. It's kind of herky jerky with accelerating and slowing down. It just doesn't drive as smoothly as I would. I find that I never use it in town. The only time I turn it on is when I'm on the highway on a road trip, and even with that I'm really only using it for the lane keeping and adaptive cruise control, which is included on all Teslas for free. If there is a section of road under construction or if I'm passing through a town, I turn it off. Save your money and don't buy FSD. I'm sure one day cars will be able to navigate themselves very reliably, we are definitely not there yet.
Tesla shills always talk about trivial things like that not the fundamentals because they dont know anything about cars and they have all day to wait for charging. They all seem to inhabit the same perfect sunny world which doesnt resemble real life as I know it. I mean does she have an actual job other than UA-cam? That;s not a job, well paid though it is I'm sure.
As an owner of a 2019 Model 3 long range since new, I can say this is an excellent analysis of the car! If your Model 3 is still under the bumper-to-bumper warranty, definitely make an appointment with a service center to get your trunk leak and fogged taillight fixed under warranty. I have put 54,000 miles on my Model 3 so far. Thankfully, I have had neither of the problems your car has. So far, the build quality issues I have had to have fixed under warranty were both upper control arms replaced for squeaking ball joints, a jammed front trunk latch, and a bad window regulator. The last two issues were handled by Tesla mobile service where I park for work, so at least Tesla made the repair process as painless as possible. My car does have a rattle noise from the speaker grille on the dash if the temperature is at a particular temperature, which is annoying. I know someone with a 2018 Model X and his only repair in 55,000 miles has been replacing the air compressor for the air suspension. Overall, I have no regrets on purchasing my Tesla and when the time comes, I'll buy another Tesla.
Don't think I've ever touched that lock button on the screen on my M3 lmao forgot that lock button even existed 😅 I just let my phone be the key and automatically lock/unlock the car when I approach and walk away. Glad you're having a good experience though! Love my m3
6k for a 240V outlet installed into the garage is highway robbery. Wall connector should cost less than 500 and then another 500 for installation is the going rate
The premium connectivity is worth it to me. I really like the live traffic navigation feature that comes with it. It does a great job of rerouting for traffic and accidents. I have had to pay for NAV upgrades that cost more than the $99 that premium connectivity costs. I still use my garage opener remote that came with my garage opener. I couldn't see paying for MYQ or the $200+ for the automatic garage opener in the Tesla.
I couldn't care less about panel gaps if the car is fun to drive, reliable, ever-improving, and environmentally friendly compared to ICE options. I love never having to go to a stinky gas station every week, schedule oil changes, get state emissions inspections, etc... just plug it in and it's always ready to go. The only maintenance I've done on my '19 M3 are tire rotations, wipers and a cabin air filter.... nice! Plus I fully expect to never need a brake job b/c of the regen braking.
I was thinking the same thing today as I was refueling my Kawasaki Ninja after 3 months of exclusively driving my Model S. People complain about long charging times and supercharging infrastructure without realizing they have electricity at home.
I own a 2021 long range Tesla model 3. My last 4 cars were brand new BMW's and Audi's. I honestly have no issue with the build quality of the Tesla compared to my previous cars. I really have no idea why people complain so much. Keep in mid Tesla has the highest customer satisfaction rating of 87%, and the next highest rating is Lexus at 68%. I'm so sick of people picking on Tesla for no reason. Also, they are the most safe cars. One was driven off a 250 foot cliff when a guy tried to kill his family and himself, and they all survived. There have been only 2 "recalls" in the almost 3 years I owned it. They were conveniently fixed by over the air updates, with no need to go to the dealer. I have had absolutely no issue with leaks at all. Interior panels are perfect fit, also the exterior is fine.Another thing is the updates. The car gets better over time with constant free updates. Tesla also has more driving data ( over 1 billion miles) that they recently changed their full self driving from 600,000 lines of code to AI, which is accelerating their self driving capability much faster. No other manufacturer has that much data. Their motors are built for 1 million miles.They also have 55,000 superchargers worldwide. If you get a Tesla cheap, it's foolish to dump it.
So true, I owned a used BMW 530 12 years ago and it needed a new transmission at 70K miles. All the service calls were very expensive, but not as expensive as Audi.
@@Mr_Nobody_CAthat would be within the warranty period so unless that owner did something materially wrong to destroy the batteries, it would be fair to assume that Tesla would have replaced the batteries for them. Sounds like a really unusual case though and if true, there's likely much more to the story than we have heard so far.
My Y is water tight, I would say your trunk misalignment is the cause of your leak. It may have been made that way or possibly damaged by the prior owner trying to force it shut on over stuffed trunk. Either way its an easy fix. Btw you can unlock the doors with a long press of the door open button
Not taking the Clean Used Vehicle tax credit will actually help with your resale value - since the credit can only be used ONCE per vehicle VIN, and it is still intact for your M3P. When it is time for you to sell, dealers (who can process the $4k tax credit in a subsequent sale) will value your vehicle at a higher value over one where the used vehicle tax credit has already been used.
Maybe I'm lucky, but I've had my 2020 Model 3 Performance since I bought it new, 51k miles on it. Spoiler still looks great, trunk has never leaked, no major problems with panel gaps no squeaking from the dash. I did have to add some grease to the front end ball joints because it would creak a little when it was cold out. But from what I understand that happens to a lot of cars. Grease settles and more is needed to relubricate the joint. It's still solid car, I have no plans to buy another car anytime soon. I totally agree you on the MyQ. I installed it on a 1 month free trial but I couldn't justify spending money for the car to press a button for me. I just used Velcro and taped my opener to the back of the screen at the lower left hand side. I can just push the button myself to open the garage. It's nice and hidden and I don't need to clip it to my visor.
Some of the old problems were fixed, however on the Tesla forums, 2024 owners are complaining about the new problems. Just read that windshields are being replaced (due to whistling) and screens going black multiple times. Worst of all is trying to actually get things fixed under warranty. It's always a battle because Tesla is known to blame the owners.
For the Model 3 - an all-new Highland edition has replaced it. Lighter, faster, better suspension, quieter, stalk controls removed, all around better car for same price.
now is the best time for you to try out the FSD because its currently $100/month. also, i would recommend that both you and your husband test drive the model 3 refresh. from ALL reviewers i've seen, it is a significant improvement and i would suspect that both of you will be thoroughly impressed.
About FSD, it now costs just 99/month. They changed it like a week ago. It's honestly mind blowing, although it's not perfect. 12k is not worth it, but 99/month yes
There is one thing I found really dangerous is collision breaking. I seen this Tesla pass me on the FWY and there was a traffic jam. It was the same Tesla in center lane that did photom breaking the whole car was totaled from the bumper. If you get a Tesla turn off the Collision Breaking it will save you in long run if you can.
I thought the rule was if you were under 30...you had to hate all things Musk. Not for any logical reason, just because social media and your friends all say you should. One of the rare times I'm glad I'm over 30. I say this as a partial joke...but many of you know exactly what I mean.
@@matthewboyd8689 "Experian's fourth quarter 2023 Automotive Market Trends report, released Thursday, noted that 9.4% of new vehicles purchased by Gen X in 2023 were electric. Gen Xers purchased the most new vehicles of any generation over the year, as well as the most EVs in total."
I don't understand how your charger can be $6k to install. Granted, if your electrical panel isn't in the garage, it might cost a bit to run a 220-line there, but it shouldn't be that much. Did you need to run farther than 50ft? I think you should get a proper Tesla charge-connector in case you need it - trickle charging a normal outlet sounds inconvenient. Keep getting estimates until you get a reasonable price.
That would be “faster” charging than using 120 volts but “Fast Charging” is much faster than even a 240 volt charge. 120v or 240v charging is AC. True fast charging is DC.
You can also have one professionally installed for I believe 48 volts (50 RV is 32), however, unless you're using it for rideshare and putting in hundreds of miles a day, it's overkill and you might as well use a supercharger during offpeak hours. I sometimes find myself lowering the amperage to make sure it doesn't complete in the middle of the night and phantom drains by morning.
On my third Tesla and they have been brilliant. Zero issues except a suspension squeak that was fixed under warranty. There is nothing to touch them for value in the EV or ICE world and try pricing up something with Model 3P features and well - performance and see how far you get. 450+ HP all-wheel drive for 25k? I have owned and driven cars for nearly 45 years. I have loved Jags, V12 and V6 twin Turbo, Saab, Citroen, Rover, I forget what - some were dreadful and some were labours of love but believe me, you get a Tesla and you will never go back. Zero servicing, cheap as chips to run, nothing to break, no dealer hassle. May I also suggest carefully reading the manual. And looking at youtube videos for hints and tips. Six grand for a home charger?? get another quote - that's just silly.
I don’t believe this is true. I was one of those ‘I prefer to drive myself’ people. It’s amazing how much more fun it is to be chauffeured through traffic jams and new places, while looking at scenery or frustrated ‘drivers’ around you. FSD is improving quickly now and insurance companies will use data in the near future to determine that the biggest risks on the roads continue to be the humans…
@@rctezluh42069send all you can control in your life to other people you never know, that’s how you slowly killed yourself. What’s the point of being alive when you just handover all control over your life to others
Price of gasoline should be considered. If you fill the tank twice a month - that's around $80-90. For a Tesla, it's only ~$20 on your electric bill, less if you charge at night. Some people love donating extra money to Exxon, Shell, Russia, or Saudi Aramco, but I prefer not to.
I purchases a 2020 model 3 long range from a private party and was able to get the $4000 tax credit. I was able to talk the seller down from $28k to $24k. Used Key savvy to purchase the vehicle. Keysavvy applied the tax credit and only $20k was taken out of my account. 2020 Model 3, long range, 35k miles, white exterior, black interior. Sure I have the chrome trim, but I also have a $20k Model 3. So I'll take it.
Good video! Tesla are 1 or 2 price cuts away from annihilating the whole vehicle industry. One should know Tesla's mission and their not so secret master plans. Unlike other legacy auto manufacturers, you can request Tesla make a practical or important change and if they agree they will implement it. A Tesla gets better with age. Unfortunately many people mistake the form for the function but that will change as we embark on this paradigm shift - because of Tesla.
The only problem I have is you have to pay for a garage door opener even my old truck has free home link.the build quality on new cars is pretty poor in general. Tesla just replaced my spoiler for free under warranty
As someone who isn’t that big of a Tesla fan, I agree with all your statements. I recently took a 2023 Model Y with only 22k miles on it on a 600+ mile roadtrip and honestly for a car that new. The interior rattles way too much. And there was this constant buzzing noise that came from the driver side air vent. Exterior quality was actually pretty acceptable. The car just fell short on the interior for me. On the upside. The tech works amazingly well, it genuinely feels like using a smartphone from Apple or Samsung. The UI is simple and very intuitive, autopilot is pretty cool to have as well. I know a lot of modern cars have the phone as a key function but this was the first car I used that had this function and it’s so convenient. You literally just walk up to the car. It unlocks automatically and you just get in and go. No start button, just get in and go. It’s very futuristic feeling. I liked it a lot. As a Tesla skeptic and I still am. Driving that model Y has made me seriously consider getting a performance model 3 as my next car
I do not pay for any subscriptions on vehicles. I refuse because I want no manufacturers to do this for anything. Yes, I know its been a thing for a long time (like maps) and I have not paid for a long time. And I wont, period.
Thanks for doing this video. I agree with you about the super fast thing ... last thing I need is a fast car to get speeding tickets. I'd much rather have longer range than a fast car.
Its a shame that you have a couple of problems with the car, but as you know, each of those can be resolved pretty inexpensively and permanently. Its a shame the previous owner lived with the problems for 3 years. I'm at 5 years and 100k miles on my 3 LRAWD, and I really think the benefit to be shared is I've literally done no maintenance in that timeframe. Well - I guess I did have to grease my control arm ball joints once for $10. Very literally tires and wiper blade replacements otherwise. For those who would recommend a hybrid or plug in hybrid instead, I owned several before this car. More powertrain means more potential issues, and I had them with both Volt and Prius. Those were not maintenance free at all. I had those cars because I didn't trust Tesla even when Teslas were available - now I'm converted to a believer.
Hybrid sounds good in theory, but the driving experience is totally different between something like a Toyota Prius and a Model 3. If there are enough supercharger in your area, the advantage of the Hybrid diminishes.
@@Mr_Nobody_CA Let’s be real, any advantages of hybrids died at least a decade ago. Now they’re like EV carrying the baggage of an obsolete technology purely out of nostalgia.
Only reason to buy plug in hybrid is for off road ability and when you cannot afford an EV that will do the same tasks, eg, the Outlander plug in that we currently have.
I have onwned multiple model Y here in europe and must say over here the build quality is very different. There where no problems with anything and the panel gaps are perfect. The Grünheide factory produces cars at a much higher standard than american ones. As far as I heard Teslas produced in china are a middle ground between the US and Germany.
My wife has a 2022 Model Y Performance and We have zero quality issues. She put on 60,000 and other than changing the rear tires @ 50,000 we had no issues. She drives in chill and is a responsible driver. Her husband not so much. I just turned in my lease on a Model S Plaid and I burned through tires every 10K trying to get it to 0-60 and quarter mile boasting numbers. The lease was a smarter way since I don't drive much but I am probably not a responsable adult to drive a car that goes 0-60 in 2.3ish seconds. I'm shopping for a used Model S long range
I hope you don't really charge up to 100% regularly. Since you mainly use it for short trips, the battery life improves if you set 80% as your normal cut-off and only use 100% when longer trips are planned. Doesn't Tesla repair poor build quality issues if you raise them under warranty?
PLEASE: "poor build quality" VS emerging new technology. People should think of a Tesla as a new technology not as a 100 year old auto company. As with all new Technologies, with time quality goes up and cost goes down, hence the EV depreciation. Go back and look at flat screen TVs when they came out, then track the next 20 years and look at their selling price consistently reduced while at the same time the sizes increased. Remember screen burn and pixels not working? Now look at the mature technology of flat screens and look at the size, quality, and price..... very different. And that is just a simple TV, how much more complicated is a vehicle responsible for you life. EVs are probably less than 25% on the road to being a mature technology, build quality is improving, battery density is improving, battery safety and durability is improving, manufacturing processes are improving. All this is not hidden or a mystery, it is how new technologies progress, and if people choose to ignore this and then complain after about depreciation, seems to me like the problem is more with that persons education level or maybe they just spent thousands and thousands on something that they don't understand and didn't take the time to look into.
@@bigmacdaddy1234 First electric vehicle made in the US was back in 1890. So up to you if you think EV are old tec. or new. Teslas 1st vehicle was in 2008, and that was a learning exercise. For Tesla mainstream, mas market vehicles didn't start until 2015. Also I didn't say that TESLA was new, what I said was that the tec., the production, is new.
$6k for a "Tesla" charger for your home? I don't understand what you would be buying to get the cost up that high. I have 2 Teslas in our household, Model 3 and Y. We use 1 Tesla wall charger that they sell direct from Tesla for $450, and we have another brand wall charger that we got from Amazon for $400. Can't remember the brand name at the moment. We did have to pay an electrician to install a sub panel since our panel was full, and run a line to each charger but that cost about $1000-$1250 if I remember correctly. I'd look into a wall charger again, maybe get a second opinion on that. Of course if you are getting 5miles per hour with a standard 110v plug that's really good. I usually get 1-2miles per hour when I try charging that way. With the Tesla wall charger I can charge at 45miles per hour.
My family and I have owned Tesla model S, Y & 3, and owned Lexus, Acura, Honda & Toyota in the past. Your review is correct. Not too many car manufactures can match Japanese craftsmanship. The best built quality vehicles I have own were the 2013 Lexus GX460 & 2000 Acura Integra GSR, no rattles, no panel gaps and super reliable. I kind of expect sloppy craftsmanship from Tesla from California's workers. I heard the quality is much better with the Made in China Model 3. I still think Tesla will get much better in the long run with tools like Giga press and robots, they will simplify the car components and depend less on human craftsmanship.
The irony is all these high quality manufacturers haven’t figured out how to make an EV that rivals a Tesla in terms of what an EV can do. It appears that decades of experience in making accurate panel gaps, hundreds of buttons and heated cup holders isn’t enough. Well, they can, but for more than twice the cost and most of the time at a huge loss. Something to think about if you do the math.
@@ElMistroFeroz True, that's why I think Tesla will do much better than legacy automakers in the long run. The limiting factors now is build out of Superchargers. The current Model 3 is cheaper than a Toyota Camry after incentives and cheaper to operate, and much cheaper if you charge with Solar at home.
🚨“Full self driving” 🚨 I tried it and it gave me surprise hard braking 3 times within 30 minutes, all with no other cars or people anywhere near me. If a semi truck was behind me I’d be steamrolled. $99 a month for freeway Russian roulette. It’s fancy when it works! Until you get steamrolled
21 years ago Porsche had engine build quality issues (IMS) resulting in a lawsuit which they had to settle. Best to keep your Porsche comments quiet because that company and their parent company VW Group has been a fiasco.
We got a Tesla 3 years back and yes I was one of those people who bought it new .. Sad me! I have always have/had BMWs and I rent a convertible BMW on turo. This Tesla however though does lack quite a bit in build quality compared to even my 10 year old BMW. I am also one of those guys who thinks BMW makes "reliable" cars if you know what to fix at what time. With Tesla though 3 years 50k miles, we just changes tires and nothing broke. But then again it is always garaged and it is my wife's daily driver and she is really good at taking care of it.
I'll NEVER buy an electric car! Reason(s) subscription and software unlocking fees for vehicle extras and improved performance. Another upgrade comes up down the road means another fee if ya want it. I'll go hybrid only...if anything.
If you do not like the added subscription then don't get it. I saw nothing in the subscription stuff I even cared about. You also should have tested a new tesla not one from 3 or 4 years ago. I got a Tesla Y 2 months ago and I have had no problems. The thing I will knock Tesla for is that they are so hands off and no paper that I find it to be a problem. I never drove and electric and they would not come on the test drive. When I bought it I had to stop to figure out where the window defroster was because the windows fogged up really fast.
Good video. The Tesla hater walks the walk…lol outstanding analysis Aubrey. You nailed it. I will probably get a uses Tesla this fall. Car market is still falling, so maybe a little downside pressure to come. Keep pumping out Tesla price videos.
Hey Aubrey, could you please do a post on TuroGo and specifically what im trying to find out is, could I upgrade the 2015 with a appleplay/android system. Would it qualify?
$6k for home charging upgrade? I've never heard of that. I upgraded and it cost just $500.. some have had it done for as low as $250 if you have a personal electrician friend. I semi-reluctantly paid the $99 annual premium connectivity. I think it's somewhat worth it. But if they raise the price, I may switch to phone Bluetooth or hotspotting instead. Also, the garage door feature should be free. I just use my good ol' clicker. I'll never pay for FSD although it was nice to see they dropped the price to $99. I bought a used 2023 for just over $30k and love it so far. Glad you like your Tesla so far.
It cost me only 500 dollars to get a Tesla Charger installed in my Garage here in San Diego. Would be interesting to understand the particulars behind a 6000.00 quote for yours. can you provide some amplifying info?
ha, yea $6K makes you question the integrity of the entire video. unless your running 4 or 6 guage wire 100's of feet, no way it costs near that much. Supplies for my job were tesla wall charger off ebay $299(in mint condition), 35 feet of 6/2 wire ($125), 50 amp breaker $20. At most would have cost 1K for a professional installer, took about 1-3 hours to install, but is pretty easy if your comfortable around a breaker box. In my situation installing a 14-50 wouldn't have cheaper because the need for 6/3 or 4/3 wire and 50 amp gfi breaker which can be expensive, especially for my old box. past few years of models i've ridden in and driven have had excellent build quality.
You don’t have to use the myQ feature. You can just use the manual remote to program the car to your opener. MyQ is only needed if you want to open the door using the internet instead of local RF.
I have a 2023 MYLR and the build quality was excellent. I had heard about the gaps and the water ingress issues but knock on wood my vehicle has none of those issues. I paid what I would call mid-level pricing, not the highest a MY had been, and certainly not the lowest. The ride is really smooth, the dual glass makes it a quiet ride, and I have never owned a vehicle that was so capable in so many ways, from CAMP mode to DOG mode, from auto-steer to FSD. I do agree on the subscriptions but that seems to be an issue across brands and probably started with the roll-out of OnStar. And with regard to FSD, it is a true marvel and only getting better. Their is no other company in the world that can engage Supervised FSD type capability on any road. Highways sort of, but nothing like FSD. And that's why most Tesla buyers/owners don't mind paying a little more for tech that later drops in price. It is similar to laptops, stereos, and what not, you buy and a year later the stuff out there is likely better and cheaper. That said, the laptop you bought today is just as powerful as it was, but unlike a laptop, Tesla vehicles become more capable over time and that is where Tesla shines. Yes, that can only go so far, but older Tesla's enjoy the same or mostly the same (all vision vs sensor vehicles) FSD experience with auto-park and summon. I don't get most people who put down Tesla but never owned one, and in many cases, never drove one. As for the $6000 charger that is probably more related to your home and where you live than a Tesla. The average price is more $1400 including buying the Wall Connector for about $500. If I had to gripe about a Tesla I would gripe about the windshield wipers (this shouldn't need rocket scientists to solve) and the ability for the driver or front passenger to turn off their vent. Other than that, my 2023 MYLR is absolutely astonishing!
I researched Tesla for about 6 months before purchasing a used Model S. It was then that I realized the depths of the lies and misdirection against this technology. It was embarrassing to have fallen for so many myself. Lesson learned: never listen to keyboard warriors, who are not only just repeating everything they hear, but are also passionate about it.
Make sure you wear a fire suit. Must be nice to be rich and can afford to spend 26k$ cash. And own a house. Renters can't install a charger. I look forward to hearing your opinion after a year and getting stranded or stressed over dead battery. Cost of maintenance, tires, minor repairs, tow cost when it breaks down. I hope it does not burn down your house. Please don't think your helping the environment in any way. Between child labor, short life span, excess tire and break pollution, and electric power mostly comes from coal and gas. I'll stick with my 20 year old ford truck that will be on the road long after that tesla starts leaching chemicals into the ground water.
as a Tesla enthusiast, I'll explain to you why we tend to defend Tesla for the build quality. You have to remember, Tesla is a very young car company, and their first mass produced car was indeed the model 3. They started producing the car in 2017, and the first 2-3 years were all about getting the profitability on the vehicle, in order to not bankrupt the company. Your model is 2021, so just a couple of years after they exited the bankruptcy period. They started focusing more on expanding the business, building more factories and growing fast (which they did). Unfortunately, when you're expanding that fast globally your first real mass produced vehicle, you'll definitely have production quality issues. Models from 2022, 2023 and after have much better build quality. It's much rarer now to find really badly built vehicles. Many are criticizing the Cybertruck too, but they don't understand the engineering challenges to manage a stainless steal body, first in history vehicle to have that. They have also produced less than 10,000 of them, so they're still in the finding issues phase of production. I appreciate the honesty about your view switch though!
@@gioelestendardo2819 And yet they are still not being held accountable. The Cybertruck is an absolute abomination and no amount of product improvement will ever fix it.
You're the target demographic. Homeowner with other cars looking for a daily driver. You have a place to charge and other vehicles for long trips or hauling.
*Not a luxury vehicle. You referred to it as a luxury vehicle and I'm sorry but it's not. It's just a simple EV with good range, torque, but is a minimalist in design.
April 23, 2024 - Tesla stock is down 43% from the start of 2024. Imagine losing 43% of your hard earned money on Tesla stock!!! The first quarter 2024 earnings will be released today. Tesla produced 433,371 cards and sold just 386,810 of the total. Ouch! So that leaves 46,561 cars sitting on lots collecting rust, dust, and yukky things. I have sold my Tesla stock and the rest I am dumping today at the open. It is over for Tesla as far as I am concerned. Don't listen to me, but do listen to your heart. Elon messed up bad. Real bad and there is no recovery from here forward. All the people I know have dumped their Tesla stock or will dump it today during the market crash. Well, good luck to all. Bye!
You should ask your viewers to comment about your winter cap on your videos. Speaking of annoying…Does it bother your husband when you wear it everywhere? Indoors? What benefit does it provide you?
@@dd-uy5lx haha sounds like you have a personal problem with Elon. 😂 I’m curious what EVs in America are a better value for similar price as a Tesla 3 or Y?
@@csilver9625 i have no personal issue with Elon, i don't even know him. I do have a problem with a scam artist and its products. Tesla is actually crap from beginning to finish, why? NO real repair places, and as you saw from the video, bad quality. It's like a Yugo with a battery. He over promises barely deliveries on all his products. Wish i was wrong, i ain't.
Haha it’s the same price as regular cars and they come with the same tread wear warranty so even if you get half the miles til replacement then you will get half credit off your next set… no big deal.
@@csilver9625🤣First off, The tires for EVs are slightly more expensive compared Gas cars. A quick google search would of let you know that before you responded. 2) Aubrey mentioned how fast the model 3 is and compared it to a Mustang GT. More aggressive driving means, you are going to go through much tires faster, hence my quote.
@@hitman6191 Wrong answer. Low profile tires are expensive regardless. Teslas just get more attention, than say, Subaru WRX and their overpriced tires.
I was never an Elon fan but I did like Tesla. In 2022 we were to buy three of them for Christmas. As soon as he tweeted about a dumb conspiracy theory, we went to Toyota.
@@vicorly Hyundai, whatever ever, is still better then scam artists can produce. Tesla can even fix the water leaking problem. sad. Fan boys must be mad.
I just have one opinion. EV’s are the future. However, many many people like to talk beautiful things of EV’s like “gas saving” and as a whole , taking into account numbers, due to depreciation, you are loosing more money than buying a Toyota hybrid ….. Also, the Infrastructure is not just there yet. How is it possible that just 1 year ago all the companies said “ ok, we will adapt Tesla Charger as standard “ and I still think some companies like Toyota haven’t even say that. Like a new technology is advancing very very fast but, I honestly don’t want to buy a 30k car to later it be 20k 3 years later and being “part of the test” a model 3 for 18-26k is a good deal depending on the model or Miles’s but more than that ? Nope.
I keep hearing people say this. The infrastructure isn’t there yet? Do you live in an old house with 50 amp service? That will still charge my car. Electric companies are a business like any other. They are happy to sell you as much electricity as you are willing to pay for. Sure, if every person on earth bought an EV overnight there might be a few blown fuses but that’s not how it happens. The grid can and will easily scale to handle the demand. The grid has been growing at about 4% per year for a very long time. On depreciation, because of the Biden recession and interest rates people are choosing not to buy cars right now. This causes car prices to fall. When car prices are down cars depreciate faster. When car prices go back up they will not depreciate as fast. Now is a great time to buy a new car with the prices so low. Just shop for a good interest rate.
@@Sixotoo I live in an apt complex and they don’t have chargers. I’m not talking about charging at home , I’m talking about electrify America or fast charging network while traveling. For every 10 gas station there is 1 station of chargers… that some times doesn’t work. “Great time to buy a new car “ ? What are you talking about ? lol
@@Sixotoo Exactly. I find it really interesting how the people most obsessed with infrastructure and range anxiety are people who have never even driven an EV.
@@Raul-ll3yk Why, in the name of Baby Jesus, would anyone buy a Tesla with the intention of using 3rd party supercharger networks? Anyone who does needs to have their head examined. It's tied to the Tesla account and friggen infotainment mapping software and is it's more accessible and sometimes even cheaper. FFS ppl. Stop falling for every FUD you hear.
@@ElMistroFeroz you don’t get the point. The electric infrastructure is not there. For every 10 gas stations there is only 1 electric charger. It’s inconvenient and not all tesla superchargers are V3. I was mentioning all the EV. Not just tesla . There is a reason that Tesla price are going down…..
This is way we don’t like Tesla - EV’S are 80% more problem than gas cars. Battery & drivetrain issues, overheating, software & tech issues, build quality, public chargers, trouble at dealerships, range concerns. The depression is. EV’S are 80% more problem than gas cars. Battery & drivetrain issues, overheating, software & tech issues, build quality, public chargers, trouble at dealerships, range concerns. The depression is crazy. You survive is -.10%. Dealerships don’t want to take them as a trade-in. My wife calls them ‘Laptops on Wheels’
@charlesguzman3452 😂 “80% more problems”… I think you meant to say that if you talked to EV owners, 80% of them would say they wouldn’t go back to a gas car because EVs offer so many more pros than cons. I put about 30,000 miles on my car a year and there are only 3 or 4 times a YEAR I have to stop and “fuel” up (about 20 minutes each time). It’s a different way of thinking than most people are used to. Because every morning you wake up, your car is “full” so how often do you actually need to stop and charge… and in reality, most people rarely drive more than 200-300 a day (maybe 3 or 4 times a year) My EV costs me about $40 a month in electricity whereas the comparable amount of miles in my Volkswagen Passat would have cost me 10X that at about $400 a month for gas.
It may seem like EVs have all those problem a lot if you don’t own one and just watch anti EV programming. By the way, shows are called programming because that is exactly what they do to you.
@@Sixotoo 💯 it’s amazing to hear how brain washed some of the statements I hear from people that have never even been in an EV yet have a polarized view of it cuz of the crap they hear on their program views 😂
@@Sixotoo Sure I know ppl that owns these ‘laptops’ on wheels one of them had an accident not to big. This person works in a Collision Center they order the parts either (Tesla) didn’t have them or they sent the wrong parts and it took months. Also She was without the car for months, the sad thing is they refused to take those part back. Am just stating they have big problems and they are a headache, if a saying it is because I witnessed it. So if you cant handle the truth that’s your problem. ‘You can deny reality, but you can’t avoid reality.
When I recorded this video Tesla Autopilot was at $200/mo, but it has since been lowered to $99/mo -- my feelings remain the same, even with the price range. Happy Friday (and Happy Tortured Poets Department release Day 😁)
1.69 is to much
it is full self-driving (supervised) and $99 is good value for the money
can you do a review of fsd? would be nice to hear from a non bias perspective.
HONDA CRV HYBRID IS THE WAY TO GO.
Personally, I find FSD to be useless. It's FAR more nerve wracking to use than to just drive yourself. It's way better than it was in 2020 but the bar is very low if you are comparing to what it was 4 years ago. Even though it has improved, it can still can do the wrong thing at the wrong time. It's kind of herky jerky with accelerating and slowing down. It just doesn't drive as smoothly as I would.
I find that I never use it in town. The only time I turn it on is when I'm on the highway on a road trip, and even with that I'm really only using it for the lane keeping and adaptive cruise control, which is included on all Teslas for free. If there is a section of road under construction or if I'm passing through a town, I turn it off. Save your money and don't buy FSD. I'm sure one day cars will be able to navigate themselves very reliably, we are definitely not there yet.
My 2023 model Y performance has been amazing. I have not had a single regret purchasing it.
I believe since she bought Used-2021 model, she didn't get new Highland update version - you did. So her review is a bit irrelevant?
@@scottmari dont know. I heard the only difference was the battery.
First World Problem: I can't get my garage door to automatically open up when I pull into my driveway.
Tesla shills always talk about trivial things like that not the fundamentals because they dont know anything about cars and they have all day to wait for charging. They all seem to inhabit the same perfect sunny world which doesnt resemble real life as I know it. I mean does she have an actual job other than UA-cam? That;s not a job, well paid though it is I'm sure.
As an owner of a 2019 Model 3 long range since new, I can say this is an excellent analysis of the car! If your Model 3 is still under the bumper-to-bumper warranty, definitely make an appointment with a service center to get your trunk leak and fogged taillight fixed under warranty. I have put 54,000 miles on my Model 3 so far. Thankfully, I have had neither of the problems your car has. So far, the build quality issues I have had to have fixed under warranty were both upper control arms replaced for squeaking ball joints, a jammed front trunk latch, and a bad window regulator. The last two issues were handled by Tesla mobile service where I park for work, so at least Tesla made the repair process as painless as possible. My car does have a rattle noise from the speaker grille on the dash if the temperature is at a particular temperature, which is annoying. I know someone with a 2018 Model X and his only repair in 55,000 miles has been replacing the air compressor for the air suspension. Overall, I have no regrets on purchasing my Tesla and when the time comes, I'll buy another Tesla.
I also had a squeaking ball joint replaced under warranty for a 2019 Model 3 SR
Don't think I've ever touched that lock button on the screen on my M3 lmao forgot that lock button even existed 😅 I just let my phone be the key and automatically lock/unlock the car when I approach and walk away. Glad you're having a good experience though! Love my m3
Same here. My problem was unlocking the other doors for people trying to get in. I thought that's what she was talking about.
6k for a 240V outlet installed into the garage is highway robbery. Wall connector should cost less than 500 and then another 500 for installation is the going rate
6:18 To unlock your car simply hold down the door unlock button in the door handle , and you don't have to worry about touching the screen
The premium connectivity is worth it to me. I really like the live traffic navigation feature that comes with it. It does a great job of rerouting for traffic and accidents. I have had to pay for NAV upgrades that cost more than the $99 that premium connectivity costs. I still use my garage opener remote that came with my garage opener. I couldn't see paying for MYQ or the $200+ for the automatic garage opener in the Tesla.
I couldn't care less about panel gaps if the car is fun to drive, reliable, ever-improving, and environmentally friendly compared to ICE options.
I love never having to go to a stinky gas station every week, schedule oil changes, get state emissions inspections, etc... just plug it in and it's always ready to go. The only maintenance I've done on my '19 M3 are tire rotations, wipers and a cabin air filter.... nice! Plus I fully expect to never need a brake job b/c of the regen braking.
I was thinking the same thing today as I was refueling my Kawasaki Ninja after 3 months of exclusively driving my Model S. People complain about long charging times and supercharging infrastructure without realizing they have electricity at home.
I own a 2021 long range Tesla model 3. My last 4 cars were brand new BMW's and Audi's. I honestly have no issue with the build quality of the Tesla compared to my previous cars. I really have no idea why people complain so much. Keep in mid Tesla has the highest customer satisfaction rating of 87%, and the next highest rating is Lexus at 68%. I'm so sick of people picking on Tesla for no reason. Also, they are the most safe cars. One was driven off a 250 foot cliff when a guy tried to kill his family and himself, and they all survived. There have been only 2 "recalls" in the almost 3 years I owned it. They were conveniently fixed by over the air updates, with no need to go to the dealer. I have had absolutely no issue with leaks at all. Interior panels are perfect fit, also the exterior is fine.Another thing is the updates. The car gets better over time with constant free updates. Tesla also has more driving data ( over 1 billion miles) that they recently changed their full self driving from 600,000 lines of code to AI, which is accelerating their self driving capability much faster. No other manufacturer has that much data. Their motors are built for 1 million miles.They also have 55,000 superchargers worldwide. If you get a Tesla cheap, it's foolish to dump it.
So true, I owned a used BMW 530 12 years ago and it needed a new transmission at 70K miles. All the service calls were very expensive, but not as expensive as Audi.
Hmmmm 1 million miles? Why did both batteries go out at around 80k on both of my 2021 model 3s?
@@SaraiVarelaaa do you mind to share what happened and if Tesla replaces the battery under warranty?
Its people they always have something to say especially now in this time you can give the car for free and they will talk about it.
@@Mr_Nobody_CAthat would be within the warranty period so unless that owner did something materially wrong to destroy the batteries, it would be fair to assume that Tesla would have replaced the batteries for them.
Sounds like a really unusual case though and if true, there's likely much more to the story than we have heard so far.
My Y is water tight, I would say your trunk misalignment is the cause of your leak. It may have been made that way or possibly damaged by the prior owner trying to force it shut on over stuffed trunk. Either way its an easy fix.
Btw you can unlock the doors with a long press of the door open button
Not taking the Clean Used Vehicle tax credit will actually help with your resale value - since the credit can only be used ONCE per vehicle VIN, and it is still intact for your M3P. When it is time for you to sell, dealers (who can process the $4k tax credit in a subsequent sale) will value your vehicle at a higher value over one where the used vehicle tax credit has already been used.
Maybe I'm lucky, but I've had my 2020 Model 3 Performance since I bought it new, 51k miles on it. Spoiler still looks great, trunk has never leaked, no major problems with panel gaps no squeaking from the dash. I did have to add some grease to the front end ball joints because it would creak a little when it was cold out. But from what I understand that happens to a lot of cars. Grease settles and more is needed to relubricate the joint. It's still solid car, I have no plans to buy another car anytime soon.
I totally agree you on the MyQ. I installed it on a 1 month free trial but I couldn't justify spending money for the car to press a button for me. I just used Velcro and taped my opener to the back of the screen at the lower left hand side. I can just push the button myself to open the garage. It's nice and hidden and I don't need to clip it to my visor.
Tesla lowered the FSD subscription to $99 now
If you would have bought a 2024 Tesla , all these issues were all resolved.
I was just about to comment the same thing. I bought a tesla Y 2 months ago and there is no leaking or bad build quality issues that I have noticed.
Some of the old problems were fixed, however on the Tesla forums, 2024 owners are complaining about the new problems. Just read that windshields are being replaced (due to whistling) and screens going black multiple times. Worst of all is trying to actually get things fixed under warranty. It's always a battle because Tesla is known to blame the owners.
For the Model 3 - an all-new Highland edition has replaced it. Lighter, faster, better suspension, quieter, stalk controls removed, all around better car for same price.
now is the best time for you to try out the FSD because its currently $100/month. also, i would recommend that both you and your husband test drive the model 3 refresh. from ALL reviewers i've seen, it is a significant improvement and i would suspect that both of you will be thoroughly impressed.
My BMW has a button on the mirror for garage door. It came with the car.
I’m sure you know that FSD is $99/ now plus you get one month free trial.
Just noticed that you put that in your comment. Enjoy your ride!
BTW they say that the new model 3 redesign addresses a lot of the issues you have.
About FSD, it now costs just 99/month. They changed it like a week ago. It's honestly mind blowing, although it's not perfect. 12k is not worth it, but 99/month yes
There is one thing I found really dangerous is collision breaking. I seen this Tesla pass me on the FWY and there was a traffic jam. It was the same Tesla in center lane that did photom breaking the whole car was totaled from the bumper. If you get a Tesla turn off the Collision Breaking it will save you in long run if you can.
You can't even spell the term correctly....
Nice job! I just want to say the subscription based model is insane. You are correct people need to push back.
I thought the rule was if you were under 30...you had to hate all things Musk. Not for any logical reason, just because social media and your friends all say you should. One of the rare times I'm glad I'm over 30. I say this as a partial joke...but many of you know exactly what I mean.
😂 Its woke virtue signaling...
Considering the majority of people who buy them are rich millennials I'd say it's the opposite.
@@TedKiddbetter to get a bike really
@@matthewboyd8689 "Experian's fourth quarter 2023 Automotive Market Trends report, released Thursday, noted that 9.4% of new vehicles purchased by Gen X in 2023 were electric. Gen Xers purchased the most new vehicles of any generation over the year, as well as the most EVs in total."
I don't understand how your charger can be $6k to install. Granted, if your electrical panel isn't in the garage, it might cost a bit to run a 220-line there, but it shouldn't be that much. Did you need to run farther than 50ft? I think you should get a proper Tesla charge-connector in case you need it - trickle charging a normal outlet sounds inconvenient. Keep getting estimates until you get a reasonable price.
You can fast charge your Tesla using a dryer plug or a 30 or 50 amp rv plug.
That would be “faster” charging than using 120 volts but “Fast Charging” is much faster than even a 240 volt charge. 120v or 240v charging is AC. True fast charging is DC.
You can also have one professionally installed for I believe 48 volts (50 RV is 32), however, unless you're using it for rideshare and putting in hundreds of miles a day, it's overkill and you might as well use a supercharger during offpeak hours. I sometimes find myself lowering the amperage to make sure it doesn't complete in the middle of the night and phantom drains by morning.
On my third Tesla and they have been brilliant. Zero issues except a suspension squeak that was fixed under warranty. There is nothing to touch them for value in the EV or ICE world and try pricing up something with Model 3P features and well - performance and see how far you get. 450+ HP all-wheel drive for 25k? I have owned and driven cars for nearly 45 years. I have loved Jags, V12 and V6 twin Turbo, Saab, Citroen, Rover, I forget what - some were dreadful and some were labours of love but believe me, you get a Tesla and you will never go back. Zero servicing, cheap as chips to run, nothing to break, no dealer hassle. May I also suggest carefully reading the manual. And looking at youtube videos for hints and tips. Six grand for a home charger?? get another quote - that's just silly.
He forgot that some people don't care about EV, or FSD, they just prefer to drive ......
that's too bad, as driving manually will be outlawed one day
I don’t believe this is true. I was one of those ‘I prefer to drive myself’ people. It’s amazing how much more fun it is to be chauffeured through traffic jams and new places, while looking at scenery or frustrated ‘drivers’ around you. FSD is improving quickly now and insurance companies will use data in the near future to determine that the biggest risks on the roads continue to be the humans…
@@rctezluh42069send all you can control in your life to other people you never know, that’s how you slowly killed yourself. What’s the point of being alive when you just handover all control over your life to others
@@rctezluh42069never!
Price of gasoline should be considered. If you fill the tank twice a month - that's around $80-90. For a Tesla, it's only ~$20 on your electric bill, less if you charge at night. Some people love donating extra money to Exxon, Shell, Russia, or Saudi Aramco, but I prefer not to.
Wow, by product of a used car? I sold my 2016 Kia Forte and it was in damn near immaculate condition... much less any water inside.
I purchases a 2020 model 3 long range from a private party and was able to get the $4000 tax credit.
I was able to talk the seller down from $28k to $24k. Used Key savvy to purchase the vehicle. Keysavvy applied the tax credit and only $20k was taken out of my account.
2020 Model 3, long range, 35k miles, white exterior, black interior. Sure I have the chrome trim, but I also have a $20k Model 3. So I'll take it.
Good video!
Tesla are 1 or 2 price cuts away from annihilating the whole vehicle industry. One should know Tesla's mission and their not so secret master plans.
Unlike other legacy auto manufacturers, you can request Tesla make a practical or important change and if they agree they will implement it. A Tesla gets better with age.
Unfortunately many people mistake the form for the function but that will change as we embark on this paradigm shift - because of Tesla.
The only problem I have is you have to pay for a garage door opener even my old truck has free home link.the build quality on new cars is pretty poor in general. Tesla just replaced my spoiler for free under warranty
2021 was not a good year.
I traded my 21myp for a 24myp and its AWESOME!!
As someone who isn’t that big of a Tesla fan, I agree with all your statements. I recently took a 2023 Model Y with only 22k miles on it on a 600+ mile roadtrip and honestly for a car that new. The interior rattles way too much. And there was this constant buzzing noise that came from the driver side air vent. Exterior quality was actually pretty acceptable. The car just fell short on the interior for me. On the upside. The tech works amazingly well, it genuinely feels like using a smartphone from Apple or Samsung. The UI is simple and very intuitive, autopilot is pretty cool to have as well. I know a lot of modern cars have the phone as a key function but this was the first car I used that had this function and it’s so convenient. You literally just walk up to the car. It unlocks automatically and you just get in and go. No start button, just get in and go. It’s very futuristic feeling. I liked it a lot. As a Tesla skeptic and I still am. Driving that model Y has made me seriously consider getting a performance model 3 as my next car
I do not pay for any subscriptions on vehicles. I refuse because I want no manufacturers to do this for anything. Yes, I know its been a thing for a long time (like maps) and I have not paid for a long time. And I wont, period.
Thanks for doing this video. I agree with you about the super fast thing ... last thing I need is a fast car to get speeding tickets. I'd much rather have longer range than a fast car.
Is it a good idea to tint the windows on turo cars? Will that be a legal issue?
Love my Model 3 Performance, compared to other cars at it's price point it will blow the doors off them
Ummm, you are still driving the same speed as everybody else. The 'performance' is irrelevant.
@@bigmacdaddy1234 Excuse me
@@andrewdawson248 On public roads we are all going the same speed. You didn't know this?
@@bigmacdaddy1234 Really?
@@andrewdawson248 What speed are you driving on a road with a 25mph speed limit?
It's getting kinda hard to beat a tesla at theses prices. I still love my f350 but am thinking about getting a tesla for a Dailey driver.
Its a shame that you have a couple of problems with the car, but as you know, each of those can be resolved pretty inexpensively and permanently. Its a shame the previous owner lived with the problems for 3 years.
I'm at 5 years and 100k miles on my 3 LRAWD, and I really think the benefit to be shared is I've literally done no maintenance in that timeframe. Well - I guess I did have to grease my control arm ball joints once for $10. Very literally tires and wiper blade replacements otherwise.
For those who would recommend a hybrid or plug in hybrid instead, I owned several before this car. More powertrain means more potential issues, and I had them with both Volt and Prius. Those were not maintenance free at all. I had those cars because I didn't trust Tesla even when Teslas were available - now I'm converted to a believer.
Hybrid sounds good in theory, but the driving experience is totally different between something like a Toyota Prius and a Model 3. If there are enough supercharger in your area, the advantage of the Hybrid diminishes.
@@Mr_Nobody_CA Let’s be real, any advantages of hybrids died at least a decade ago. Now they’re like EV carrying the baggage of an obsolete technology purely out of nostalgia.
Only reason to buy plug in hybrid is for off road ability and when you cannot afford an EV that will do the same tasks, eg, the Outlander plug in that we currently have.
I have onwned multiple model Y here in europe and must say over here the build quality is very different. There where no problems with anything and the panel gaps are perfect. The Grünheide factory produces cars at a much higher standard than american ones. As far as I heard Teslas produced in china are a middle ground between the US and Germany.
My wife has a 2022 Model Y Performance and We have zero quality issues. She put on 60,000 and other than changing the rear tires @ 50,000 we had no issues. She drives in chill and is a responsible driver. Her husband not so much. I just turned in my lease on a Model S Plaid and I burned through tires every 10K trying to get it to 0-60 and quarter mile boasting numbers. The lease was a smarter way since I don't drive much but I am probably not a responsable adult to drive a car that goes 0-60 in 2.3ish seconds. I'm shopping for a used Model S long range
I hope you don't really charge up to 100% regularly. Since you mainly use it for short trips, the battery life improves if you set 80% as your normal cut-off and only use 100% when longer trips are planned. Doesn't Tesla repair poor build quality issues if you raise them under warranty?
Both of the batteries failed on both of my 2021 model 3s LR at around 80k…very disappointing
At least they were covered under warranty.
PLEASE: "poor build quality" VS emerging new technology. People should think of a Tesla as a new technology not as a 100 year old auto company. As with all new Technologies, with time quality goes up and cost goes down, hence the EV depreciation. Go back and look at flat screen TVs when they came out, then track the next 20 years and look at their selling price consistently reduced while at the same time the sizes increased. Remember screen burn and pixels not working? Now look at the mature technology of flat screens and look at the size, quality, and price..... very different. And that is just a simple TV, how much more complicated is a vehicle responsible for you life. EVs are probably less than 25% on the road to being a mature technology, build quality is improving, battery density is improving, battery safety and durability is improving, manufacturing processes are improving. All this is not hidden or a mystery, it is how new technologies progress, and if people choose to ignore this and then complain after about depreciation, seems to me like the problem is more with that persons education level or maybe they just spent thousands and thousands on something that they don't understand and didn't take the time to look into.
Umm...Tesla is 20 year old now. When do they stop being 'new'?
@@bigmacdaddy1234 First electric vehicle made in the US was back in 1890. So up to you if you think EV are old tec. or new. Teslas 1st vehicle was in 2008, and that was a learning exercise. For Tesla mainstream, mas market vehicles didn't start until 2015. Also I didn't say that TESLA was new, what I said was that the tec., the production, is new.
@@reedkelly6145 Their technology isn't new either.
Tesla's are phenomenal vehicles. The value in model 3 is unmatched. That model 3 beats most big fast luxury cars. You feel invincible on the road
$6k for a "Tesla" charger for your home? I don't understand what you would be buying to get the cost up that high. I have 2 Teslas in our household, Model 3 and Y. We use 1 Tesla wall charger that they sell direct from Tesla for $450, and we have another brand wall charger that we got from Amazon for $400. Can't remember the brand name at the moment.
We did have to pay an electrician to install a sub panel since our panel was full, and run a line to each charger but that cost about $1000-$1250 if I remember correctly. I'd look into a wall charger again, maybe get a second opinion on that. Of course if you are getting 5miles per hour with a standard 110v plug that's really good. I usually get 1-2miles per hour when I try charging that way. With the Tesla wall charger I can charge at 45miles per hour.
My family and I have owned Tesla model S, Y & 3, and owned Lexus, Acura, Honda & Toyota in the past. Your review is correct. Not too many car manufactures can match Japanese craftsmanship. The best built quality vehicles I have own were the 2013 Lexus GX460 & 2000 Acura Integra GSR, no rattles, no panel gaps and super reliable. I kind of expect sloppy craftsmanship from Tesla from California's workers. I heard the quality is much better with the Made in China Model 3. I still think Tesla will get much better in the long run with tools like Giga press and robots, they will simplify the car components and depend less on human craftsmanship.
The irony is all these high quality manufacturers haven’t figured out how to make an EV that rivals a Tesla in terms of what an EV can do. It appears that decades of experience in making accurate panel gaps, hundreds of buttons and heated cup holders isn’t enough. Well, they can, but for more than twice the cost and most of the time at a huge loss. Something to think about if you do the math.
@@ElMistroFeroz True, that's why I think Tesla will do much better than legacy automakers in the long run. The limiting factors now is build out of Superchargers. The current Model 3 is cheaper than a Toyota Camry after incentives and cheaper to operate, and much cheaper if you charge with Solar at home.
also, you should really try the new Model 3. They improved basically everything, and build quality (in particular on the interior) is much better.
The ride height is the only issue I have with the Model 3. I’m waiting for the Model Y update.
🚨“Full self driving” 🚨 I tried it and it gave me surprise hard braking 3 times within 30 minutes, all with no other cars or people anywhere near me. If a semi truck was behind me I’d be steamrolled. $99 a month for freeway Russian roulette.
It’s fancy when it works! Until you get steamrolled
Underrating cars tends to be overrated.
My Porsche is 21 years old and still has zero build quality issues.
21 years ago Porsche had engine build quality issues (IMS) resulting in a lawsuit which they had to settle. Best to keep your Porsche comments quiet because that company and their parent company VW Group has been a fiasco.
We got a Tesla 3 years back and yes I was one of those people who bought it new .. Sad me! I have always have/had BMWs and I rent a convertible BMW on turo. This Tesla however though does lack quite a bit in build quality compared to even my 10 year old BMW. I am also one of those guys who thinks BMW makes "reliable" cars if you know what to fix at what time. With Tesla though 3 years 50k miles, we just changes tires and nothing broke. But then again it is always garaged and it is my wife's daily driver and she is really good at taking care of it.
I'll NEVER buy an electric car! Reason(s) subscription and software unlocking fees for vehicle extras and improved performance. Another upgrade comes up down the road means another fee if ya want it. I'll go hybrid only...if anything.
If you do not like the added subscription then don't get it. I saw nothing in the subscription stuff I even cared about. You also should have tested a new tesla not one from 3 or 4 years ago. I got a Tesla Y 2 months ago and I have had no problems. The thing I will knock Tesla for is that they are so hands off and no paper that I find it to be a problem. I never drove and electric and they would not come on the test drive. When I bought it I had to stop to figure out where the window defroster was because the windows fogged up really fast.
I got mine recently 2019 dual motor awd for 31k after all taxes
Takes a lot to admit ones faults. Glad you finally came around. Where's the dog gonna sit? Model Y next?
Good video. The Tesla hater walks the walk…lol outstanding analysis Aubrey. You nailed it. I will probably get a uses Tesla this fall. Car market is still falling, so maybe a little downside pressure to come. Keep pumping out Tesla price videos.
Why are you calling it a luxury car?
Oh god! I just bought two Teslas this week. I thought you were going to say they don't rent out.
Hey Aubrey, could you please do a post on TuroGo and specifically what im trying to find out is, could I upgrade the 2015 with a appleplay/android system. Would it qualify?
Why don''t you have another Lexus ?? Have you ever driven / owned a better car ? ?
My q complaint is legit. MyQ no longer works with any smart devices. They are horrible and they are not Tesla specific in their crappiness.
$6k for home charging upgrade? I've never heard of that. I upgraded and it cost just $500.. some have had it done for as low as $250 if you have a personal electrician friend. I semi-reluctantly paid the $99 annual premium connectivity. I think it's somewhat worth it. But if they raise the price, I may switch to phone Bluetooth or hotspotting instead. Also, the garage door feature should be free. I just use my good ol' clicker. I'll never pay for FSD although it was nice to see they dropped the price to $99. I bought a used 2023 for just over $30k and love it so far. Glad you like your Tesla so far.
It cost me only 500 dollars to get a Tesla Charger installed in my Garage here in San Diego. Would be interesting to understand the particulars behind a 6000.00 quote for yours. can you provide some amplifying info?
ha, yea $6K makes you question the integrity of the entire video.
unless your running 4 or 6 guage wire 100's of feet, no way it costs near that much. Supplies for my job were tesla wall charger off ebay $299(in mint condition), 35 feet of 6/2 wire ($125), 50 amp breaker $20. At most would have cost 1K for a professional installer, took about 1-3 hours to install, but is pretty easy if your comfortable around a breaker box.
In my situation installing a 14-50 wouldn't have cheaper because the need for 6/3 or 4/3 wire and 50 amp gfi breaker which can be expensive, especially for my old box.
past few years of models i've ridden in and driven have had excellent build quality.
She may have needed a panel upgrade.
@@JakesOnline very true!!
Tesla didn't charge myQ in-vehicle garage control, myQ does.
You don’t have to use the myQ feature. You can just use the manual remote to program the car to your opener. MyQ is only needed if you want to open the door using the internet instead of local RF.
@@Sixotoo exactly this. Read the manual it will walk you through it. myQ is only a partnership for people that have it already setup.
I like my Y Per - I sold the 3 as I find it to low.
I have a 2023 MYLR and the build quality was excellent. I had heard about the gaps and the water ingress issues but knock on wood my vehicle has none of those issues. I paid what I would call mid-level pricing, not the highest a MY had been, and certainly not the lowest. The ride is really smooth, the dual glass makes it a quiet ride, and I have never owned a vehicle that was so capable in so many ways, from CAMP mode to DOG mode, from auto-steer to FSD. I do agree on the subscriptions but that seems to be an issue across brands and probably started with the roll-out of OnStar. And with regard to FSD, it is a true marvel and only getting better. Their is no other company in the world that can engage Supervised FSD type capability on any road. Highways sort of, but nothing like FSD. And that's why most Tesla buyers/owners don't mind paying a little more for tech that later drops in price. It is similar to laptops, stereos, and what not, you buy and a year later the stuff out there is likely better and cheaper. That said, the laptop you bought today is just as powerful as it was, but unlike a laptop, Tesla vehicles become more capable over time and that is where Tesla shines. Yes, that can only go so far, but older Tesla's enjoy the same or mostly the same (all vision vs sensor vehicles) FSD experience with auto-park and summon. I don't get most people who put down Tesla but never owned one, and in many cases, never drove one. As for the $6000 charger that is probably more related to your home and where you live than a Tesla. The average price is more $1400 including buying the Wall Connector for about $500. If I had to gripe about a Tesla I would gripe about the windshield wipers (this shouldn't need rocket scientists to solve) and the ability for the driver or front passenger to turn off their vent. Other than that, my 2023 MYLR is absolutely astonishing!
I researched Tesla for about 6 months before purchasing a used Model S. It was then that I realized the depths of the lies and misdirection against this technology. It was embarrassing to have fallen for so many myself.
Lesson learned: never listen to keyboard warriors, who are not only just repeating everything they hear, but are also passionate about it.
super helpful
Make sure you wear a fire suit.
Must be nice to be rich and can afford to spend 26k$ cash. And own a house. Renters can't install a charger.
I look forward to hearing your opinion after a year and getting stranded or stressed over dead battery. Cost of maintenance, tires, minor repairs, tow cost when it breaks down. I hope it does not burn down your house.
Please don't think your helping the environment in any way. Between child labor, short life span, excess tire and break pollution, and electric power mostly comes from coal and gas. I'll stick with my 20 year old ford truck that will be on the road long after that tesla starts leaching chemicals into the ground water.
I have that same sweatshirt. 😊
Get those minor things fixed and you won’t think about them ever again. Done.
Please tell me which Tesla you got for $20k
as a Tesla enthusiast, I'll explain to you why we tend to defend Tesla for the build quality. You have to remember, Tesla is a very young car company, and their first mass produced car was indeed the model 3. They started producing the car in 2017, and the first 2-3 years were all about getting the profitability on the vehicle, in order to not bankrupt the company. Your model is 2021, so just a couple of years after they exited the bankruptcy period. They started focusing more on expanding the business, building more factories and growing fast (which they did). Unfortunately, when you're expanding that fast globally your first real mass produced vehicle, you'll definitely have production quality issues. Models from 2022, 2023 and after have much better build quality. It's much rarer now to find really badly built vehicles. Many are criticizing the Cybertruck too, but they don't understand the engineering challenges to manage a stainless steal body, first in history vehicle to have that. They have also produced less than 10,000 of them, so they're still in the finding issues phase of production. I appreciate the honesty about your view switch though!
Tesla is 20 years old. Time to start to hold them accountable.
@@bigmacdaddy1234 if you read carefully what I wrote, you'll understand that we do in fact need to hold them accountable, but only from 2021 to now
@@gioelestendardo2819 And yet they are still not being held accountable. The Cybertruck is an absolute abomination and no amount of product improvement will ever fix it.
You're the target demographic.
Homeowner with other cars looking for a daily driver.
You have a place to charge and other vehicles for long trips or hauling.
The Tesla you have will be worthless in a year or so.. you will have to pay somone to TAKE IT AWAY.
*Not a luxury vehicle.
You referred to it as a luxury vehicle and I'm sorry but it's not. It's just a simple EV with good range, torque, but is a minimalist in design.
April 23, 2024 - Tesla stock is down 43% from the start of 2024. Imagine losing 43% of your hard earned money on Tesla stock!!! The first quarter 2024 earnings will be released today. Tesla produced 433,371 cards and sold just 386,810 of the total. Ouch! So that leaves 46,561 cars sitting on lots collecting rust, dust, and yukky things. I have sold my Tesla stock and the rest I am dumping today at the open. It is over for Tesla as far as I am concerned. Don't listen to me, but do listen to your heart. Elon messed up bad. Real bad and there is no recovery from here forward. All the people I know have dumped their Tesla stock or will dump it today during the market crash. Well, good luck to all. Bye!
those panel gaps would be in my nightmares
Not exactly a ringing endorsement of Tesla... lol... you pretty much convinced me to never buy one.
You should ask your viewers to comment about your winter cap on your videos. Speaking of annoying…Does it bother your husband when you wear it everywhere? Indoors? What benefit does it provide you?
Maybe it’s cosplay and she’s a lumberjack and he’s the wood being chopped down? Just a thought
It sounds like you can't afford these affordable add on services.
Turn up your thermostat, then you won't have to wear a togue (Canadian) indoors.
Just like baseball caps were the bill in the front is for shade, people still wear them indoors. It's just a clothing style people go for.....
BMW I3 is better! Cheaper and great city car!
It's too ugly to be seen in. Would rather walk.
Junk
Tesla is doomed.
Ok. Please go Short TSLA 😂
Teslas SUCK!
Another Tesla pumper
You guys need Model Y. Kids are coming 👶👧🤣
would not go near a Tesla. Its a crap from a guy who knows everything about manufacturing. There are much better EVs out there.
@@dd-uy5lx haha sounds like you have a personal problem with Elon. 😂 I’m curious what EVs in America are a better value for similar price as a Tesla 3 or Y?
@@csilver9625 i have no personal issue with Elon, i don't even know him. I do have a problem with a scam artist and its products. Tesla is actually crap from beginning to finish, why? NO real repair places, and as you saw from the video, bad quality. It's like a Yugo with a battery. He over promises barely deliveries on all his products. Wish i was wrong, i ain't.
@@dd-uy5lxTeslas are the safest vehicles on the road, wouldn’t put family in any other car.
@@starshipdriver8536 relax fan boy. Elon still loves you.
Wait till you have to buy tires
Haha it’s the same price as regular cars and they come with the same tread wear warranty so even if you get half the miles til replacement then you will get half credit off your next set… no big deal.
@@csilver9625🤣First off, The tires for EVs are slightly more expensive compared Gas cars. A quick google search would of let you know that before you responded.
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Aubrey mentioned how fast the model 3 is and compared it to a Mustang GT. More aggressive driving means, you are going to go through much tires faster, hence my quote.
@@hitman6191 Wrong answer. Low profile tires are expensive regardless. Teslas just get more attention, than say, Subaru WRX and their overpriced tires.
@@ElMistroFerozHow's it wrong?
You just backed up what i said 🤣
I was never an Elon fan but I did like Tesla. In 2022 we were to buy three of them for Christmas. As soon as he tweeted about a dumb conspiracy theory, we went to Toyota.
And now it turns out he was right. He got the last laugh on you.
you should have bought a hydani Kona. So much better and longer, the built quality is excellent.
Hydani 😂
An ICE chassis car with batteries jammed in and poor batteries and charging!
@@vicorly Hyundai, whatever ever, is still better then scam artists can produce. Tesla can even fix the water leaking problem. sad. Fan boys must be mad.
I just have one opinion. EV’s are the future. However, many many people like to talk beautiful things of EV’s like “gas saving” and as a whole , taking into account numbers, due to depreciation, you are loosing more money than buying a Toyota hybrid ….. Also, the Infrastructure is not just there yet. How is it possible that just 1 year ago all the companies said “ ok, we will adapt Tesla Charger as standard “ and I still think some companies like Toyota haven’t even say that. Like a new technology is advancing very very fast but, I honestly don’t want to buy a 30k car to later it be 20k 3 years later and being “part of the test” a model 3 for 18-26k is a good deal depending on the model or Miles’s but more than that ? Nope.
I keep hearing people say this. The infrastructure isn’t there yet? Do you live in an old house with 50 amp service? That will still charge my car. Electric companies are a business like any other. They are happy to sell you as much electricity as you are willing to pay for. Sure, if every person on earth bought an EV overnight there might be a few blown fuses but that’s not how it happens. The grid can and will easily scale to handle the demand. The grid has been growing at about 4% per year for a very long time.
On depreciation, because of the Biden recession and interest rates people are choosing not to buy cars right now. This causes car prices to fall. When car prices are down cars depreciate faster. When car prices go back up they will not depreciate as fast. Now is a great time to buy a new car with the prices so low. Just shop for a good interest rate.
@@Sixotoo I live in an apt complex and they don’t have chargers. I’m not talking about charging at home , I’m talking about electrify America or fast charging network while traveling. For every 10 gas station there is 1 station of chargers… that some times doesn’t work. “Great time to buy a new car “ ? What are you talking about ? lol
@@Sixotoo Exactly. I find it really interesting how the people most obsessed with infrastructure and range anxiety are people who have never even driven an EV.
@@Raul-ll3yk Why, in the name of Baby Jesus, would anyone buy a Tesla with the intention of using 3rd party supercharger networks? Anyone who does needs to have their head examined. It's tied to the Tesla account and friggen infotainment mapping software and is it's more accessible and sometimes even cheaper. FFS ppl. Stop falling for every FUD you hear.
@@ElMistroFeroz you don’t get the point. The electric infrastructure is not there. For every 10 gas stations there is only 1 electric charger. It’s inconvenient and not all tesla superchargers are V3. I was mentioning all the EV. Not just tesla . There is a reason that Tesla price are going down…..
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This is way we don’t like Tesla - EV’S are 80% more problem than gas cars. Battery & drivetrain issues, overheating, software & tech issues, build quality, public chargers, trouble at dealerships, range concerns. The depression is. EV’S are 80% more problem than gas cars. Battery & drivetrain issues, overheating, software & tech issues, build quality, public chargers, trouble at dealerships, range concerns. The depression is crazy. You survive is -.10%. Dealerships don’t want to take them as a trade-in. My wife calls them ‘Laptops on Wheels’
@charlesguzman3452 😂 “80% more problems”…
I think you meant to say that if you talked to EV owners, 80% of them would say they wouldn’t go back to a gas car because EVs offer so many more pros than cons.
I put about 30,000 miles on my car a year and there are only 3 or 4 times a YEAR I have to stop and “fuel” up (about 20 minutes each time). It’s a different way of thinking than most people are used to. Because every morning you wake up, your car is “full” so how often do you actually need to stop and charge… and in reality, most people rarely drive more than 200-300 a day (maybe 3 or 4 times a year)
My EV costs me about $40 a month in electricity whereas the comparable amount of miles in my Volkswagen Passat would have cost me 10X that at about $400 a month for gas.
It may seem like EVs have all those problem a lot if you don’t own one and just watch anti EV programming. By the way, shows are called programming because that is exactly what they do to you.
@@Sixotoo 💯 it’s amazing to hear how brain washed some of the statements I hear from people that have never even been in an EV yet have a polarized view of it cuz of the crap they hear on their program views 😂
Not everyone has a good experience with Tesla cars. My daughter's Model S was a terribly built car and the Tesla service was horrific.
@@Sixotoo Sure I know ppl that owns these ‘laptops’ on wheels one of them had an accident not to big. This person works in a Collision Center they order the parts either (Tesla) didn’t have them or they sent the wrong parts and it took months. Also She was without the car for months, the sad thing is they refused to take those part back. Am just stating they have big problems and they are a headache, if a saying it is because I witnessed it. So if you cant handle the truth that’s your problem. ‘You can deny reality, but you can’t avoid reality.