200k Tesla - Would You Buy One?

This week we are looking at a 2019 Tesla Model 3 Performance that has travelled over 200k miles as a Taxi. We are looking at its issues so far, reliability, expense and if this Tesla is a car we'd consider buying.

[JonathanPorterfield]

Brilliantly done James, will bookmark this and share on my socials EVERWHERE ! 👍👌👏👏👏👏👏

[peterwilliamson]

So apart from 15 oil filters, 15 gallons of oil, 7 air filters 3 fuel filters, a dual mass flywheel, 2 diesel particular filters, an EGR valve, 3cam belts, 4 sets of brake pads and 2 sets of discs. My faithful diesel hasn't needed anything. (Sarcasm).

Great video, not only did it show just how good the Model 3 is, they have been continuously making improvements to the build quality since that particular car was built.

[dadman]

These high mileage vids are the only ones to watch. Reviewed by someone who obviously knows their stuff. Thanks fir this vid.

[RWBHere]

'It drives like any other Tesla I've driven!'
'Well, why wouldn't it?'
That says it all. Thanks James. 🙂👍

[sebstott]

I recently sold a BMW 320d for £500 at 180k miles, after spending thousands on maintenance and repairs. Plus if you charge overnight off peak you stand to save around £20k in fuel over 200k miles compared to an economical diesel, or north of £30K compared to a performance saloon like an M3. When you consider a new LFP model 3 costs the same to buy as a new 320d, it's a no brainer on cost alone.

[commuterbranchline]

High praise indeed James, especially for a Fremont built car. I didn’t think the Septics had it in them, but clearly they have done something right! Cracking car and review!

[MrButuz]

I took a gamble and picked up a couple of months ago a MS 2014 P85 with 105k and free supercharging. Drives lovely. Saved me £300 on deeeesil in me first month + should save on costs of maintenance and repairs i've always paid on my petrol and deesil cars over the last decade. Vids like this make me happier about my "risk level". (No warranty. No battery warranty. No motor warranty.) Lets hope it makes 400k miles I am planning on keeping it going no matter what!!

[AnotherAnonymousMan]

Great review, James! This channel is more informative than 95% of automotive YouTube.

[markcollins]

Thank you, this is the type of feed back that people want to hear. A trusted mechanic always works for me and the fact you are the one that has maintained it for most of its life to date is why word of mouth is still the best advertising.

[slartybartfarst]

James thank you so much for your considered review of a high mile Tesla, given your vast real world experience this is gold dust. Ive run a 2014 Model S P85 since 2015 and from new so 130, 000 uk miles later Im happy to say taking a flyer and getting this incredible car has been life changing. It helped that I engineered 40+ years in big auto world wide, always knew electric propulsion was the best and when Tesla announced they would put the infrastructure in I went for it. In the early days people people were so dismissive of an EV (till they sat in the passenger seat on a 0-60!) but I always said to myself EVs will be truly accepted once 200k miles cars can be seen on the roads dispelling all the FUD on life expectancy. For me this review is a mile stone. As Ive worked on bikes and cars all my life servicing my car is no problem (and almost non existent) support from Tesla especially Chester Service and in addition the superb Ranger service meant when Tesla cancelled the RHD Plaid I had on order I just wasnt that bothered. It helps having the free Supercharging as this is a pre 2016 car, but every time I get in the S it still feels special and lets face it if we want to save the planet keep these "classic" Teslas on the road cranking up genuine high miles in the global fleet for many years to come, now that is saving CO2 who needs a Plaid

[maximilianholland]

Very valuable summary of how well these cars hold up James, thank you very much.

[-PORK-CHOP-]

The interior especially the seats have held up exceptionally well, there has probably been 60, 000 people sit in them, they still look new, the only thing that showed slight wear was the steering wheel, well done Tesla.

[BBHW]

Only yesterday, a friend asked how long I intend to keep my Tesla LR. Answer: “it’s probably my last ever car”. Well, I am in my 70s. As you know James, it’s a driving school car, Fremont-built 2019, serviced by you and the team at Cleevely EV. Only drawback is, learners get to drive it more than I do!

[jgkg]

Great to see James, thanks. My 2020 M3LR was due a change in this year, but ive kept it as its mint and runs so well, no degradation, low miles and with the CO2 effect, I'm considering just keeping it long term. Amazing cars.

[jezthomas]

Love this real life use case; wish there were more peeps doing this stuff. Elon needs this info in one of his adverts. Great work as always - would love more stuff on eVans, especially a comparison between the vivaro-e and all it’s similar platform cousins.

[MBrown]

Wow love the video! Great to see a Tesla going strong at 200k

[victorseal]

Thanks James, enlightening ! 😮.
After 4 years of driving in -30c to +30's Québec climate ( 5 month winters) my Kona E is at 121;000 km, I’ve had a cruiser control switch replaced ( under guarantee), and that’s it. EV's win hands down. 😅

[brianmatthews]

That is a great review James. If I had seen this 8 months ago I don’t think I would have bought a new EV. It’s so good to have a review by someone that knows what they are talking about.

[hal]

What a fantastic video, share it with as many as you can . Real world 200K mile review, just brilliant.

[drivefast]

This makes me feel insanely good about my 2020 with 23k miles I just picked up. Im going to drive it like hell