Tesla Need To Stop Doing This | Hidden Tesla Expenses

Breaking down some of the hidden or not-so-obvious expenses that come with owning a Tesla, so that you won’t be caught off guard should you decide to purchase.

1. All-Weather Floor Mats

2. Front License Plate Mount - Quick Bandit

3. Screen Protector (Model Y/3)

4. Hills Interior Upgrades - Wood

5. Cyber Backpack

6. Enhance S3XY Buttons

7. Fanttik X8 Apex Tire Inflator

8. Spare Tire for Tesla

9. Tire Air Caps

10. Phone Mount

11. Tablet Mount

12. Fanttik V10
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13. Model Y Matchbox

14. Scent Wedge Tesla Air Freshener (Model Y/3)

15. Air Freshener Adapter

16. HEPA Filters

17. Center Console Organizers (Model Y/3)

Teslarati New Owners Bundle

18. Jowua Console & Dock

19. Jowua Console Bar Hub

20. Front Trunk Organizer (Model Y)

21. Side Door Organizers

22. Side Cubby Storage Bins (Model Y)

Bonus: Rear Seat Storage (Model Y)

23. Samsung T7 SSD

24. Roof Shade (Model Y):

25. Water Bottle Holder

26. Arm Rest Cover

27. Sunglasses Holder

28. CCS Adapter

29. Pedal Covers

30. Pet Cargo Cover

31. Cleaning Products

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[mmgman]

So what is it that Tesla needs to stop doing?

[Outrigger]

I charge from a 120 volt outlet in my garage. Since my car sets about 12 hrs a day in my garage and I drive less than 30 miles a day, that's more than sufficient. And based on 13.5 cents/kWh, I pay about $39 to go 1000 miles.

[tommydong]

The mobile connector used to be included in the vehicle purchase.

[Dryloch]

Here in Georgia, I pay 14 cents for PEAK usage which is 1-9 PM. For super off peak, which is Midnight to 6 AM, I pay 0 cents a KW. It's totally free to charge overnight. The rest of the day it is 8 cents. Youi are getting hosed in Cali.

[pbm___]

Disagree about tire wear. *Chill Mode* is key. I drove my Model Y AWD 45k miles before replacing Factory installed Continental rated for 40k, and only rotated them a single time at 8k miles. Wife had similar experience on her M3 RWD, but rotated on schedule. I keep my car in *Chill Mode* (Elon is stuck at a 4th grade maturity), and try not to make sudden stops. It enhances distance, saves tires, brakes, and struts.

[darylfortney]

Free WiFi should be automatically connected at any supercharger allowing easy updates and all entertainment features while charging especially since superchargers rates are now barely below the equivalent cost of gas.

[civwarbob]

Unexpected benefit--I never knew what to tell my wife and kids about what to buy me for Christmas or my birthday. Now with my Tesla, I always have a handy list of accessories they can get me that I actually look forward to receiving.

[GerardPinzone]

If you purchase EV charging equipment for your principal residence, you may be eligible for a tax credit for the charging station. This credit is generally 30% of the item’s cost, up to $1, 000. Your state may also have additional tax rebates.

[henryD]

I have the premium connectivity option. I really wish Tesla would provide a weather option on the map. Especially rain/ precipitation. It could operate such that when you selected it you would see it for about 5-10 seconds and then disappear.
But, nobody else seems to be interested

[michaelsmithers]

This video perpetuates some serious FUD.
My model 3 weighs ~400lbs more than a Similarly equipped Toyota Camry.
Tires: Some guy replaced his tires every 30k miles. Ok that’s what’s called an anecdote and has no statistical significance. Many factors effect this, driving habits, road surface driven on, tire characteristics such as softness, performance vs. long wearing tires.
I just changed my tires at 52000 miles bc i had a leak in on and decided to do all four. All had legal though thin tread.

[catshepherd]

I got the home wall charger when I bought my house. It’s saved my bacon a few times and it’s definitely cheaper than using public chargers, which I did for the first year and a half that I had my Model X. Yes, getting the circuit done costed and it hasn’t quite paid for itself yet, but it will. I’m not selling my house anytime soon. Definitely recommend getting the wall charger.
I would like to note that the Tesla insurance hits you HARD if you regularly drive after the 11PM late night driving curfew. I took a road trip in April and had to do that a few times, and my insurance premium the next month doubled. It’s a cash grab and if you work the graveyard shift, your Safety Score will plummet and you’ll pay through the nose for it.

[dariusslay]

Tesla DOES NOT make LUXURY vehicles. It makes EVs, in no shape or way is Tesla luxury. Get in an actual luxury vehicle and you can tell there is a clear difference.

[srfpunk]

All these government fees and yet the roads, schools, and public areas are a total mess. The scam is real. 🤷🏻‍♂️

[minion]

The biggest hidden expense is the increased insurance cost ! I have a brand new CX90 which has lower premium than a Model 3 RWD ! I still love the car

[TrendyStone]

Installing a wall connector in my garage (and eventually a second) was a pretty easy do-it-yourself project. There are hundreds of YouTube vids here to show you how.

[frankcoffey]

One thing to remember is that legacy dealerships add tax and registration into the loan. So you don't have to have the money up front. When I got my Tesla cars I had to make sure I had about $3500 for tax and registration for each one. Tesla did send me all the paperwork mostly already filled out but I had to make an appointment at the county tax office and go give them a check. The good news is they hand you the tags right there so there is no waiting for the dealership to get them and mail them to you or have you come back to get them. It took all of about 15 minutes for me but it will depend on your county tax office and how busy they are and if you make an appointment or not.

[jaymepechan]

I have changed my tires twice already and only 45k miles on my Y

[Jarptchow]

Mobile connector comes free with a tesla in Sweden with a level 2 cable. Order fee is substracted from the total price here too. Tax is included in the price but u have to pay a roadtax of about 30 dollars or less.

[brianwgDK]

1:45 Okay jumping in here, i live in EU (Denmark) and a normal outlet here is 240 standard, but we also have 3 face power where we can get op to 32A on home charger that is almost 22kw. So we have almost 90% wind energy in Denmark, that mean power at night is almost free nobody is buying it, we can charge the car for no more than 10 usd 🙂

[moshnroll]

Here in SoCal i charge almost exclusively Tesla Fast chargers with a usual cost of 0.26 - 0.40 per kw which averages $15-22 per ful charge an able to drove realistically 275miles for MYLR