Tesla Model 3 REVIEW After 2 Years!

Tesla Model 3 review after 2 years and 50,000 miles!

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I’ve driven my Tesla Model 3 over 50,000 miles which means I have no more new vehicle warranty so I’m here to show you what Model 3 ownership has really been like and if it's actually worth the $50,000 I paid for it. The 2-year mark for owning a Model 3 is significant because that’s when one of the biggest concerns of owning a Tesla comes into play: Service & Maintenance. Tesla doesn’t require service intervals for the Model 3, but in the manual they do recommend some service. Here’s all the service & maintenance I’ve had done to my Model 3 in its first 2 years (all covered for free under the warranty & fixed by a Tesla Mobile Ranger at my location). My driver door handle wasn’t closing as quickly as it should have been. My windshield wiper was making a clicking noise. My cellular LTE data stopped working. My driver door was making a clicking noise. I get free tire rotations from a local shop in my city. All of those were minor repairs that cost $0, and none of them prevented me from actually driving the car safely from point A to point B so the core driving reliability of my Model 3 has been pretty much perfect. Once I hit the 2 year mark I figured I would go ahead and do the recommended service because I plan to own my Model 3 as long as possible. I scheduled a service checkup within a few taps in my Tesla app, and they quoted me $600. But since this is all just recommended and not actually required, I requested only the brake caliper and brake fluid service which ended up being $390. After factoring in my $30 air filter replacement, the total I’ve spent on maintenance comes to about - wait for it - $420.

Charging the car is a big difference when switching from an ICE. I’ve never run out of battery or been stranded, and about 90% of the charging happens at home overnight while I sleep when electricity is very cheap. My off-peak home charging rate is about 7 cents per kWh, and since 90% of my miles traveled were done by charging at home that’s about 46,800 miles. My Model 3’s lifetime average efficiency is 244 Wh/mile, and if we consider a 90% wall to wheels efficiency, my home charging cost comes to about $900. After adding in my total Supercharging cost of $54 that comes to less than $1,000 spent to drive over 50,000 miles in my Tesla Model 3. The cost to drive a Tesla Model 3 is way cheaper and more convenient than any gasoline vehicle.

I recently made a video about the things I dislike about my Model 3, but the beauty is Tesla can fix a lot of those nit picky complaints through a free software update, which they’ve provided plenty of those since I got my Model 3. A big one came out around the holidays that gave Model 3 owners more sophisticated voice commands. Tesla's software updates have given my car fart mode, new games, and entertainment apps like YouTube and Netflix which are a game changer when Supercharging. My car has become 10% quicker, and my driving efficiency has improved from things like the “Hold” feature. Tesla also improved the Model 3’s motor efficiency and based on the Tesla Stats app, my estimated range is now 329 miles. That means after 2 years and 50,000 miles my Model 3's estimated range has increased. That crushes any argument that the batter will need to be replaced any time soon due to degradation. Other cool features have also been added like Smart Summon which lets the car drive to me in a parking lot, along with Sentry Mode which records security footage from the car’s cameras and lets me view the footage directly from the touch screen display. Autopilot is constantly improving and getting better. This dynamic improvement cannot be found on any other car. The Model 3 is an amazing vehicle and an even more enjoyable piece of technology. It’s truly a giant gadget that brings so much joy and convenience to me while also improving the environment ever so slightly by making me never need, nor want, a gas car ever again.

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[fly-high]

I’ve had mine for 10 months so far and I am still enjoying it as the first day I got it. You are absolutely right: it gets better and better every day. Looking forward for this quarantine to end as I would really like to start enjoy my rides again. A big ciao from Italy 🇮🇹

[cgrscott]

Getting your battery range upgraded with software updates is remarkable.

[TeslaRebuilders]

Heck yeah Andy, I love mine so much I got 2! Well the wife drives our first everyday for work, we have had it for 10 months and already at 40k miles. I bought a second one for me but not new, a salvaged one that I'm repairing. So far I'm getting close to getting it finished and Tesla has been awesome with parts and service.
Take it easy man,
Casey

[raysyd]

A lot of apartment buildings are being very generous and covering the cost of charging as well. The model 3 really is probably the best all around car on the road.

[Chris-mdcf]

That drone shot driving into downtown Louisville is perfect.

[marienguyen]

Thx! Totally agree. On June 10, 2020 my long range model 3 will be 2 Y old too. I spent my first year using super chargers mostly and my slow 110 V at home. In the last year I installed a Tesla fast charger at home and it is convenient. I love all the updates, use voice commands and autopilot every day, and also love my car even more now😍😍😍😍😍😍😍. I love the fact that I don’t have to get gas at smelly gas stations ( yes, if you stop going to gas stations for a while, you will notice that your nose becomes sensitive again to the fumes). I will NEVER go back to gas...but I kind of already knew that very soon after owning my car.

[PetiteKalashnikovna]

I think it’s worth it. I had my 2020 Model 3 Dual Motor Performance since 03/23, but thanks to social distancing and schools being closed, it only has 556 miles. It’s the perfect “Mom” car for those who don’t like minivans. 😊

[justagiraffe]

Woah. Just ran the math. A car with 25 mpg would’ve cost $6, 190 in gas alone

[uploadthis]

i concur, best car ever and i'll never go back, may trade in for the "Y" but that will be next year at the minimum, i've had mine for 1 year and love it (12000miles)

[mflem]

I got my model 3 last December (2019) and absolutely love it. I totally agree with Andy that it is the best vehicle I have ever owned. It only gets better with time.

[shepherdsknoll]

Hey Andy, I have had my Model 3 for the same amount of time, April 2018 (#10, 400) and it is identical to your red aero wheel car. Oddly we have just crossed the 50, 000 mile mark, too. Our experience has been similar to yours and we can’t say enough good things about the car. My wife and I have taken 5 road trips in the car and we encourage all Model 3 owners to hit the road, a fantastic car for road trips.

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[johnvandyke]

Nice video. Just about to hit 20k klicks with my Model 3. My wife tells people "He loves that car!" I hadn't realized it was that obvious. Thanks for all the tips.

[teslacamshorts]

Love my model 3 every second. It keeps better and better with software update.
I’m also making my car better and more beautiful with mods and accessories.

[Lovin_NY]

Great video Andy! I seriously cannot wait until I can afford a model 3. I get so excited when seeing one on the road. This is my dream car.

[kevinmundis]

Great review Andy. Thanks for taking the time to do the 2 Year Review. I’m still in love with my model 3 and hope that love relationship continues. :)

[bfgillan]

I agree with everything you said. I've had mine about 1 1/2 years. I just did my annual maintenance.... rotated the tires. Other than that, plugin every evening, and have fun driving. The only thing I've had repaired is a sticky door handle which sounds like the saem issue you had, and... no charge. I wish they had a smaller/cheaper "commuter" model 1 or 2.. it would probably be my next car purchase.

[danwettlaufer]

Excellent! Just like you I plan on driving mine as long as possible. 6 years in with Red Tesla Model S P85DL. International cross country road trips & 1/8 mile drag races! Almost everyone that I meet that’s an owner says they drive more now than ever.⚡️⚡️⚡️

[spacepd]

Great update! I'm 4 weeks in, lol. Only supercharged once. We have a very difficult situation at home in order to install a Tesla Wall Connector so we're just trickle charging but with work-from-home and the pandemic, it's pretty good! Off-peak charging, of course.

[yuiwayui]

Here in Malaysia, the only electric car that was available to purchase is Nissan Leaf, which costs RM188, 888. Compared to the average car purchase price range of RM45, 000-60, 000 the price range is still out off most of the people's hand. The Model 3 (lowest trim) will be about RM 380K~ after tax for CBU units. Even the Nissan Leaf is a hard take for most people for its price/practicality. Of course, most people here, including me, were really considerate about the price/value ratio.