Do I recommend Tesla after 300,000 miles (483K km)?

2:05 Tesla electricity costs
4:00 How much has my Tesla battery degraded?
5:36 How much has it cost for my Tesla repairs
9:21 How much has it cost for my Tesla maintenance
10:17 Summary: How much does it cost to own a Tesla?
12:32 Do I recommend a Tesla?

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[AllThingsEV]

2:05 Fuel costs
4:00 Battery degradation
5:36 Repairs
9:21 Maintenance
10:17 Cost summary
12:32 Do I recommend a Tesla

[o]

who came here hoping you were gonna watch a video involving a Tesla with 300k miles on the original battery and motor?

[lynnh]

My 2018 Model S 100D has over 175, 000 miles with no issues. Purchased new, interior is holding up good, I can charge up to 100% and get 294miles of charge.
Still running great,
The take-offs never get old.
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[michaelcampbell]

I have a 2016 model S 75D with 154, 000 miles. Range now 235 miles down from 250. It drives like the day a got it amazing! Repaired 2 door handles, wire harness for ultra sonic, and one key fob. Totaling $1200 over 7 years. I also now have 2022 model S LR fun to switch back and forth to compare.

[cottonbrad]

My Grandfather taught me two things about cars. #1, the cheapest car will almost always be the one you already own. #2, all cars will cost you about $350 a month to own when you factor everything in on top of the purchase (notwithstanding warranties). I ran a Toyota Tacoma 368, 000 kms. Over my eight years of ownership, I had to put full brakes front and rear 5 times (rotors were warrantied three), suspension twice (3.5" lift, heavy duty leafs), a front steering rack, and a new motor when the gauge plug failed and emptied the sump. All told just over $13000, 00 Canadian. Even with the repairs, at $135.00 a month, it's ownership costs were the lowest of any vehicle I ever owned and far cheaper than buying something new. The best part is, I sold it for $2500 more than I paid for it! When you own vehicles for a long time, you will incur repair expenses. Sometimes sticking with what you know pays off in the long run. Thanks for the great video!

[apsolltd]

Hi Sean, great video. My Tesla model S 90D has done 210 k miles on the same battery. a 90% charge when new was 244 miles now it is 222 miles. My MCU went at 100k miles (totally dead car) numerous door handles etc. Both motors are good. regards David

[Tagukon]

Thank you for buying Tesla early, it pave the way to creating more Teslas for the common folks like me

[htiek]

Thank you for continuing to release videos. Great review. I agree with your concerns about part quality. It will be interesting to see how other EVs stand the test of time.

[tomcat]

That’s a lot of repair cost. I hope they’re making them better now. I got rid of my 04 Toyota Camry a couple years. It had 380, 000 miles on it and total repairs over its lifetime were around $2, 500.

[NiKedidIT]

I have a 2017 Model S with around 76k... based on your video I'd bet mine will late another 10+ years assuming my driving habits don't change too much. Aside from one of my door handles I have not had any repairs. It's very exciting to see the value of owning a EV over 300k miles. I'm looking forward to holding on to my Tesla for a life time :)

[Sibs]

I'd imagine newer Tesla's will last a bit longer than some of the original design parts, but time will tell!

[MorganWalser]

Just starting this video, but always appreciate your level headed and honest content. 👍

[justsomeguy]

My 2015 Model S 90D has had the front suspension replaced as well, hopefully they've redesigned that part of the car on the newer ones. No inverter failure, no dashboard problems, no MCU replacement (but Tesla says I don't need to worry about it yet).

[lylestavast]

For such an early VIN on a brand new car design- I think you've had a pretty decent experience for Tesla being so new. A few bleeding edge parts issues, but buying early is always a risk. Glad they could get you squared around. I'm not hearing many issues anymore on any models built since 2017 or so...

[mikesevgarage]

Excellent video! Thank you for putting in the time to do the analysis and share it with us 👍

[tobyw]

I used to work on cars (40 years) and I do not recall seeing a bad suspension ball joint unless the lubrication is insufficient amount, dried out, or the boot is torn. It got to where I checked them periodically to see if there was a problem. You can lube joints if you use a needle attachment for your grease gun or pop the tapered pin loose with a puller and lube the joint by putting the needle where the boot contacts the tapered pin on the ball component. Moly grease tends to dry out. If you have a failure, ask to see the failed parts and check for the failure mode.

[dorvinion]

34K on our 2020 M3 (Produced Dec 2019)
Granted its a bit new to really tell how its gonna hold up at 150k+
Only thing we've had to do thus far is align a door and replace a trim piece that was scratched from the door being misaligned. Warranty of course. Otherwise the car feels pretty solid.
Does need new tires now, but that's it. Probably sooner than we should have needed them but its hard to not put your foot down.

Our 2022 MYP feels even more solid.

[angelofonseca]

My 2014 MS. 1 Drive train 2019 for water intrusion at $500 deductible, each screen from older bubble $2400, handles x2 -parts $140 fixed by me, 2 alignments at $500, 2 headlights $45 Amazon parts, and 2 set of tires $2000. Original battery at 105, 000 and 240 range. No suspension replacement but had silicon spray to get rid of a squeaky sound. Sunroof needs basic maintenance but is fully functional. Car looks great and running strong.

[pinkelephants]

I think that the fact that you use your car everyday for work, often out of town on rural roads, may also have some bearing on the frequency of replacement/repair for the higher ticket items whereas for most people it's a case of to work/school runs and back, mostly on fairly well maintained urban streets. Great video. Given the high number of views for this video, over 78, 600 others think so too. Happy holiday season Sean to you and your family. 🎅🎄

[greggmcclelland]

8000 miles in on my model y. no issues. love the car so far. Have a 7 year old Toyota Avalon hybrid with 120K miles that has only cost me gas, oil and tires. The avalon is so reliable that I would recommend it to others as it gets 39 mpg. That being said, the Model Y is a MUCH MUCH better car. Its faster, more comfortable. The safety features, FSD, entertainment features are hands down the best and easiest to use of any car I have ever seen. Toyota's human interface on the infotainment system is total crap.
The Model Y performance was 84000 with tax and fsd. The toyota was 34000 including the unused extended warranty. New ones with the limited package are 46000. With tax-50K. Will the model Y provide $34000 more value? Not sure. But I can tell you I absolutely LOVE the model Y.