11 Year Old 300k Mile Tesla Road Trip in sub-zero Temps! Will it Make it?

Today ‪@MonkeyWrenchMike‬ and I take the 300K mile Tesla P85 and the 92K Mile Prius on a 2800 Mile race in below freezing temps with lots of snow and ice. Who will win? Which is better? Which should you buy? Hybrid vs Electric!
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[@SuperVoxman]

Strange I never took you for an idiot , but doing this drive was not an urgent thing to do and could have been postponed , so you can thank your lucky stars that you both got back safely ! If you were to do that in the UK , and the cops stopped you , they would have had you in court PDQ , for dangerous driving and failure to observe the safety regulations governing all motor vehicles . Plus if you had have crashed this car causing the loss off life of other road users , you would have been charged with involuntary manslaughter , plus your insurance company would have not paid you out on your policy ! You are suppossed to set a good example here , by behaving responsibly which you most certainly did not . Shame on you !

[@AutoAuctionRebuilds]

Thank God I live in a FREE country - the USA!!! 🇺🇸 Sorry you live in such a horrible place man.

[@TruckCentral]

@@AutoAuctionRebuilds Amen.

[@samduty554]

God Bless America

[@NE-Media.inc.]

Shut up you snowflake!

[@just4kicks950]

​@@AutoAuctionRebuilds stars & stripes💪🇺🇸 Randy 🫡

[@GTSam]

Hour and a half video?? Like a movie! It’s snowing out so I’ll sit comfy and enjoy.

[@postersm7141]

Same, snow day!

[@SouthsideKidd550]

I agree! No snow day here in Atlanta, Georgia but we are frozen down in the low 20s with light flurries so, we're slightly shut down. 😊 He can do the Walkarounds as like 30 minute daily episodes (I am one of the few who actually enjoys the walkarounds). Then on the weekends, he can put out some "Movies" with the cars in his fleet.

[@GTSam]

@@SouthsideKidd550 gotta do something while stuck inside!

[@carlbernard4197]

​@@GTSamYes just finished this myself and what a excellent comparison of two popular alternatives to ICE vehicles. Great job Randy and Mike!😊😊😊

[@GTSam]

@@carlbernard4197 I agree! What would you go with?

[@joebass5163]

The 66kw charging stop at Springfield, MO is due to sharing a V2 power cabinet with the car next to you. V3 chargers don't split the power and will charge at maximum rate.

[@kevinjohnson1958]

I love the jerry rigged heater switch. Absolutely love it.

[@andrewparker9055]

The experiment was interesting, but the best part of the video was watching you two enjoying the friendship you both have.

[@jbshuggy]

Mike is such an awesome guy. Its awesome to see such a good friendship. Love the collab videos.

[@jamesbaxterinsideoutsideim1765]

I agree

[@SeboltLawnLandscape]

Always enjoy the collab videos, especially when they are filmed from the Indiana house!

[@AutoAuctionRebuilds]

Glad you like them!

[@jeffreyhudson7400]

I like watching KZbin together true friends on a road trip

[@williamegler8771]

If I had the same choice I would drive the Prius. Five minutes fill up anywhere and the ability to use the heat without worrying about affecting the range.

[@calvin4319]

Prius are so slept on, and the newer ones aren’t as slow as the old ones, if you drive normal it really doesn’t matter how fast the acceleration of a car is anyways, a Prius is a daily not a sports car.

[@richardt3744]

I would go with the Prius as well. If the seating is so uncomfortable, it might be worth it to change the seats with maybe some Lexus premium seating.

[@calvin4319]

@@richardt3744 this is a Prius c which was the cheapest Prius available and rides on the same subcompact Toyota Yaris platform so it’s gonna feel like a cheap economy car, the regular Prius and Prius v are way more comfortable they have cars like the Lexus ct200h , Lexus hs200h and hybrid versions of their current luxury SUVs and sedans if you care about comfort

[@Ezemdi]

Agreed. The Tesla is cool but i don’t want to deal with range anxeity

[@brunoheggli2888]

Do you have the Prius as a pluginversion in the US to?

[@soundsidetoursnc]

I love you guys together!! Great collaboration.

[@AutoAuctionRebuilds]

Thank you we appreciate you watching

[@tonypersin1189]

💯 agree with you!

[@shittygitty71]

but guys.... supervoxman is very upset

[@MrJustinOtis]

@@shittygitty71 But does he have a license to get upset?

[@MapOfEurasia]

Two best friends on an epic roadtrip video! I enjoyed every minute of it! Great video Randy and Mike!

[@darkwing4475]

You will probably set a new record for number of views with this video,, Your timing was perfect,,, especially with all of the news media showing all of the Tesla's sitting at non working charging stations,,, I really enjoyed the mike and Randy aspect for this video also,, Well done Randy,,, :-)

[@carlbernard4197]

I like the fact that you did a direct comparison of two vehicles in the same conditions and prive the point of what works best in different situations and to show the true differences in the vehicles. 😊😊

[@soundsidetoursnc]

Never owned a car with a back up camera. Never realized how much people depend on them.

[@GrandCamino6]

Me either! My newest car is an 04 & my other is an 85. What’s a back up camera lol My work vehicle has a back up camera and I forgot it’s until I turn my head back around 😂

[@Lincolnator721]

i drove my 2nd aunt's 2017 chevy equinox with a backup camera. i think of it more as a "blind-spot" checker than for actual backup usage since these newer vehicles (especially crossovers) have so many blind-spots. a kid could be standing right behind the vehicle and you wouldn't know unless you have a backup camera

[@tokuzumi1]

Then you drive old cars whch don't have the thick A/B/C pillars which make outward visibility challenging. Newer cars are just shaped like a door wedge, so all you see behind you is the sky. I don't rely solely on the backup camera, however it's a huge convenience to supplement your rearward visibility.

[@GrandCamino6]

@@tokuzumi1 It’s crazy how thick a-pillars are now. I was driving an old work vehicle which was an 09 Honda Pilot. I remember driving in a parking lot & I was blown away that a Chevy Suburban fit in the blind spot as I approached an intersection in the parking lot. After that I would have to peer around the a-pillar. I was worried about people in parking lots.

[@theredscourge]

They're great but DO NOT trust the bottom corners as they have a fisheye lens that distorts the corners.

[@robertf4540]

Great video Guys! It's always a good time when Randy and Monkey Wrench Mike get together! Very interesting results, too! I'm glad you guys made it through with minimal problems and in one piece!

[@segredosdotiosam9989]

Dude. So nice to see a non-BS car youtuber telling everyone how it is.. Keep up with the awesome work. Subscribed

[@jamessalter676]

Randy: Did you hear me honk at him? Mike: yeah and I gave him the evil eye.🧐 😂😂😂 I lost it! Great video guys I enjoyed the comparison.

[@richroggio]

Randy that was fantastic. the whole trip was very enjoyable to watch 👍

[@PROUD_CANADIAN78]

Hey Randy I loved this longer video especially how you and Mike switched in between time periods giving us both driver experiences. I think you performing this experiment in the winter was awesome because it gives people who live in colder weathers a real perspective on the experience of charging and dealing with an EV in cold snowy winter days which are most of the time here in Canada. Keep these great videos coming!

[@jerseydevil1995]

Personally I would love driving a Prius all day long. I rented a prius for several months and it saved me tons of money in gas and it was an appliance of a vehicle. No issues whatsoever. I wouldve bought a Prius but the insurance on a Prius was almost double the price of a regular ice car. Maybe some day ill have the money for the insurance.

[@djplonghead5403]

My grandpa has a few Priuses, most of them have caught fire. lol!

[@Islamisthecultofsin]

@@djplonghead5403 Why did they catch on fire?

[@djplonghead5403]

@@Islamisthecultofsin it is completely unknown. He drove them on fire, all the way still the fire was in the cabin. The photos are impressive

[@Islamisthecultofsin]

@@djplonghead5403 The battery pack is in the cabin. Maybe it started the fire.

[@epcalderhead]

We all need a friend like Mike. I can remember the days we'd take our Prius to my in-laws and back on one day. That was 6 hours of driving. It may not sound like a lot but that's six hours in a Prius. Efficient as it was brutal. Having taken out Tesla Model 3 on a half dozen long road trips I don't care it it take a little longer compared to a gas car. The auto pilot and comfort make up for that. The car is now driving itself 95% of the time on our trips. That's huge in fighting fatigue. I was impressed how realistic and fair you were to an 11-year-old car with nearly 300k miles and Teslas in general. Now I want to take road trips *because* the 3 is so much more fun. You are spot on how much better the newer cars are for road tripping. Our average charging time is around 15 minutes but I favor short hops to keep fresh when doing long drives. You are spot on with costs with home vs. Supercharging costs. For our last two major road trips the first in 2022 was equal to the cost of a 35mph gas car. This year's trip was about $100 cheaper than gas. It's not enough either way to make cost a factor. Looking forward to more of your content and future trips with Mike.

[@mr3745]

This right here. Autopilot is a huge factor on long trips. Even though you have to be vigilant, just eliminating the constant muscle motions involved with holding the lane leaves you a lot more refreshed. Combined with more frequent but short stops, it's a different kind of road-tripping but I find it actually far preferable than in my old gas car. Total time might be a little longer, although it's hard to compare apples to apples because pumping gas is not something you can walk away from, whereas the car can charge while you do something else. Five minutes to fuel and 10 minutes to go to the bathroom and get a snack vs 15 minutes to charge is the same thing. Add perhaps one more stop in the EV...if it takes me 15 minutes longer to get to my destination but I am totally refreshed and it cost me less, that's a win.

[@BadBackOz]

There are plenty of efficient gas cars that are cheaper and as comfortable or more comfortable than a Model 3. Gas is better for long trips. EV is better for short.

[@mexicanspec]

Randy, it takes 25 minutes to recharge, but you have to add the time it too to drive from the highway to the charger and back again before you can continue your trip.

[@leviheim]

And the money everyone spends on snacks, food , etc while charging lol

[@mexicanspec]

Yes, the owners of the chargers are smart. People can drop a lot of money in 30 or 60 minutes while the car is charging.@@leviheim

[@bearcubdaycare]

Most superchargers that I've used have been right by the highway. And, 10 to 20 minutes has seemed common, occasionally 30 minutes if it's been a big distance. But yeah, I tend to buy a coffee, often a sandwich or such. Poncha Springs has a great deli next door.

[@LuKiSCraft]

@@bearcubdaycare Yeah exactly they are always right off the exits. I only charge to 70% before going to the next charger, so I never spend more than 20mins at a charger. 2-2.5 hours of driving, then 20mins charging. then repeat until you are at your destination

[@fede81s]

Great trip with MWM!! This episode felt like a good old Top gear challenge 😂. Btw thats damn cold weather, i'm in Argentina, we're in summer, its almost 90F right now, i'm baking myself LOL 😂

[@jerrytate9394]

Love it when you and Mike are together! AS I WATCHED THE VIDEO, I could see the Views going up and up!!!

[@jamesswetland5019]

My mothers 2000 VW beetle gets a true 50 miles per gallon. It’s a turbo diesel.

[@ronniemullis8717]

I had a 2014 VW diesel. Got 53 mpg on flat land and 38 mpg around town. It’s ashamed the woke government got rid of that engine.

[@mitchellnakhshin3781]

I'd like to see this 'race' in the summer, just to see a comparison.

[@neilpatel3880]

AAA of Southern California has towed both of my Teslas.

[@RealNaomiMizushima]

ok randy, this video has been one of the nicest ones you had made! even if the conditions were not the best and also the tesla sliding very dangerously and doing weird things, i still liked the video!! this is the kind of content i will support, same for the auction videos. but this seems even more fun!! keep doing this if you have more teslas and hybrids!

[@WWRD1234]

I watched the whole entire show I thought it was awesome I love you too together keep up the fantastic road trips love love you guys

[@haskellburks]

Good morning Randy and Mike aka Monkey Wrench Mike. Driving from Bayers Oklahoma to Terra Haute Indiana to see how long it takes in The Tesla Model S P85 and The Toyota Prius. This is going to be fun. The only problem is that the Tesla Chargers are known to be frozen and not working.

[@tonypersin1189]

Thank you both for doing this! It makes it absolutely so much easier for us that have been looking at multiple options for vehicles!

[@user-yk6iw4ly1r]

This was a amazing video and i know a few car dealers are saying by 2035 supposedly be way more electric than gas vehicles so we will see an yall are true friends an we all need good people in our lives nowadays an yall be safe

[@norbertpecheq3427]

I love road movies like this...More ,please !!

[@OwierJacks]

You can say what you want about Randy, but I love the roadtrip videos collaborating with Mike!👍 Thank you for making these fun, adventurous and great video guys! 😁

[@TheBattleMaster100]

Randy I'm glad you both made it safe. Thank you for your informed content. Those roads had me concerned with all the ice but MWM warms your heart making those snowballs. Take care of yourselves and thanks for giving us excellent content. God bless you guys❤

[@tonymolineiro554]

What a GREAT VIDEO TO WATCH LIKE ALWAYS!!!✌️AWESOME JOB, RANDY and MIKE. Thank you for the great work.👍👍

[@2vw.]

Aye was waiting for this to drop! Just finished the entire video and definitely worth watching all the way! Love the content and will always be here to enjoy it!

[@HastySwampert]

I enjoyed this video, but I wanted to mention something I have not seen from other comments yet. It's the fact that your Tesla route guidance guided you to St. Louis to charge your car. And from what I heard, St. Louis isn't all too safe. If you were refueling a gas car, you would be hanging around for around 2-5 minutes, while you were recharging your car for almost 20 minutes. Two points: 1. Not every ev owner is going to be familiar with the area they are going to when charging (probably not good when it's a place like St. Louis). 2. When going to sketchy places to refuel, it's better to be out in a couple of minutes than almost 20 minutes. Stuff to think about if intending on doing ev road trips.

[@Michael-or4fv]

I just wanna say that this video is amazing. I love the length and the clips of you and Mike going back and forth with updates. I thought it was such a well made video

[@edwardtc8129]

What a fantastic road trip Randy and Mike, brilliant content as always

[@sbhajian]

Excellent video, I would choose the Tesla every time, because the Toyota is a fragile tin can compared to the much better built Tesla. Thank you for showing how much better a EV is than a hybrid. I have driven in worse driving conditions in Alaska, what you did was very safe and normal. Shame on anyone who shares negative comments on this video. God bless you sir.

[@buddyrevell6369]

Awsome content. Unbiased real world results which show what many have known for a while. EVs are more expensive to buy and operate.

[@harriettanthony7352]

Flaming Hog Wash Statement- by OP who has zero knowledge, save an internet ad. This writer OWNS an EV, and HAS done the 'homework". Example, in my USA state it costs me .05 cents per mile in fuel costs.. A gas car, you ask? $01.85+ per mile. Repairs in the last 01yr? ZERO. In this case, the EV fuel costs are higher, due to many factors, that much is correct. Much like a gas car buying petrol at $04.50 per gallon at "X" place and $03.35 at place "Y". Oh, cost to buy my USED, low milage EV? round numbers-$33K

[@rokgpsman1]

​@@harriettanthony7352 $1.85 per mile for gasoline vehicle?? Check your math. Our old Ford Taurus is about 10 cents per mile. And we can fill-up anywhere in a few minutes, don't have to navigate to specific fueling places or worry about the fueling place not having working equipment or being crowded and have to wait 30 minutes or an hour just to use a charger. EV's are fine for local driving where you can recharge the vehicle at home overnight. MWMike is correct, EV only good for short trips, having to plan each recharging stop on a longer trip is ridiculous experience.

[@mitchharris97]

@@harriettanthony7352 no idea where you come up with your figure for gas cost both our GAS suv and GAS truck are nowhere near that expensive per mile suv comes out to .07 cents per mile truck comes in at .09 cents per mile repairs in the last year 0 total cost for our USED low mileage suv 26k truck brand new 42k but used low mileage truck we had before this one 32k your 1.85 per mile is nowhere near accurate

[@MichaelSmith-cn7se]

I’m surprised how well the Tesla did. You’d think from news articles you would have been not able to charge it in those temperatures.

[@AutoFixNation]

Hey Randy great video! So glad Mike was there to! Keep it up Randy!

[@AutoAuctionRebuilds]

Thanks! Will do!

[@jayray8097]

What a awesome video ! You guys rock !

[@jgruber2482]

Love you guys always great content keep it up

[@Lane-jq3ed]

You guys are something else🤗 appreciate the entertainment and information

[@muizamjad7785]

Fun fact, the NYC taxis you find in Manhattan are this exact color, so all you need are some decals and you can have your own NYC Cab randy 😂

[@tig3rmc]

love ur vids man keep the work up

[@williamwood1776]

Loved this video...thanks for making it and risking life and limb in the process! Can't wait till your next adventure!! Monkey Wrench Mike rocks, too!!

[@brandowill_i_am]

Great video keep up the hard work you've been doing to upload every day bro

[@williamrandall6472]

Lol,Monkey Wrench Mike looks like Walter Matthau in that hat😂

[@LoveFineArts]

Grumpy old men.

[@ryanemery500]

That was a great video as always Randy, I learned a lot about both cars and was super excited to watch as always with Monkey Wrench Mike awesome trip and looking forward to watching your next adventure! 👍

[@davidkucher5.0Coy]

So glad you guys made the trip safely. ☺️🙏👍 Love your floppy hat Mike! 👍

[@jackfrohreich2400]

What an excellent video and this long 😮 been looking forward to this one

[@gregory13lil]

Loving the repair videos man!! Good job and keep em coming!

[@Luisrc.95]

As a aaa tow truck driver im here to say we in fact tow teslas

[@AutoAuctionRebuilds]

Thank you for that confirmation

[@Luisrc.95]

No problem!

[@mikesharp8653]

Another great adventure! Well done guys.

[@ossieblackmon6740]

Great video Randy, you guys work good together!

[@bilalmehmood334]

Loved this road trip ! Love your content, keep it up !

[@scottlambert4077]

Hi Randy and Mike nice job you guys are awesome

[@mbatchelor]

Fun video have been watching it in pieces all day before, between and after work Glad the two of you and both vehicles made it in one piece.

[@troyoverturf6480]

Awesome video be safe too👍💯

[@djasasin1200]

Lol I'm a AAA towing company and I tow Tesla's all the time 🤷‍♂️

[@bundy26]

Awesome real-life test video.

[@calvin4319]

Dang randy your electric bill must be through the roof, you left every single light on in your uncles house that’s 2 states away that you don’t even stay at, It was like a party when Mike pulled up at that place😂

[@tommyhall2768]

Glad tall made it there buddys

[@mauricethestrongchannel7143]

I just love seeing videos like this

[@theredscourge]

Just FYI for those curious about the costs of the Tesla, the Supercharger network is NOT representative of the usual cost for a Tesla owner who mostly charges at home.

[@patman9467]

Great vid Randy and Mike!

[@bk_goatkim679]

Ok yeah I am surprised! Nice video and comparison! Glad MWM was down for this! Keep up the great content yall! Love it

[@mikegleeson349]

Randy, You put your Christmas lights up awful early this year!! I bet you beat everyone on your block!

[@ronwig7665]

Thank you Randy and mike for the video, it was very entertaining to watch

[@fabianbrandsma7348]

Enjoyed this a lot, thanks for all the effort! ❤

[@danielpiva8210]

Great job guys !

[@benc6614]

What a spectacular video lads! Really well edited too Randy, great job! Cheers from Australia.

[@robertclubs9908]

Awesome show Thanks. You guys make a great Team 😊 Nice car's

[@jasoneasterling6414]

You guys are hilarious 😂😂. Love u guys and be safe and blessed.. Forever a fan of both of y'all...

[@jasonbciii8194]

I had fun watching this! You guys are so entertaining

[@cowboydiecastracing]

Awesome guys! Love the food truck races!

[@MBPC21]

Great video, I never was into Evs but it was interesting to see a real world test on a long road trip! MWM is a good dude

[@0161pumaste]

Always a Bloody brilliant video when you two do a road trip together! when mike said it was minus 2, i thought thats not that cold, until i realised he meant in farenheight!! (because we use celsius in England) thanks again fellas, you're both my favourite you tubers 🙂

[@JrZCarZ]

That was a cool road trip and comparison. Props to you guys 👍

[@greengrass89]

Someone else probably said this already, but older Model S charges relatively slowly, and the first couple charging sessions were at version 2 superchargers. They force split power when you’re charging on the same power cabinet, with someone in the stall next to you. (1a, 1b) Version 3 would do much better, but you’re still limited by the older car. Great video and good information!

[@Oklawolf]

Always love it when you two do a video together. We hit -59 Celsius windchills during that cold snap. I'm planning on moving to the sun.

[@user-wh5id6vk8s]

Hi Interesting. Very good testThank u

[@dallaswilliams7755]

I absolutely love watching the copart walk around videos

[@2003cobramustang]

what an adventure you two had. glad you two made it. like this long video.

[@bungeycord5971]

Great video Randy and Mike !

[@postersm7141]

I’ll be real careful running that heater without the blower running you might burn out the resistive element. It will overheat and burn itself out if it doesn’t have the blower keeping the temperature at spec.

[@joebass5163]

It's a PTC (positive temperature coefficient) heater. The hotter it gets the more resistance it creates so it is self regulating. It won't overheat.

[@Modore64]

That was a great video!

[@jeffrey8921]

I watched every second of this video, I needed it to know all the details about EV vs hybrid. Kudos.

[@jackfrohreich2400]

Was a great watch, this is my favourite style vid of yours road trips with you and Mike, the will it make it type style🙂

[@mahatma171]

I REALLY like Priuses, in fact I still have one in my fleet. 05 with over 220k miles on it, everything works. I have family driving it right now, might give it to them just so they have reliable transportation. I don’t really need it at this point. Still gets 48 mpg in fair weather.

[@Heysupdan]

Great video boys!

[@squarefever4076]

I loved this video if we could see more like this every so often that would be amazing! Great video man!❤

[@kylechellino2579]

Even though I'm totally blind and can't see what's going on, I love the entertainment that goes along with it! You should do more videos like this!

[@LaMaRaGe0622]

1min in and im excited to watch, even better when i find out its over an hour long!

[@soelenny]

Like this video’s form you both on the road. Keep doing more .

[@williamm.vazquez8801]

Cool Video Still Like My Cars Regular See Many Electric Vehicles On Side Of Road Still.Mike And Randy Another Awsome Adventure