Going and Going, but it Still isn't Gone - Nearly Half a Million Miles

[@stephaneroddier7908]

My 85 model S is at 616000km! Drive still like new

[@Mrbfgray]

Tell us briefly what major has been done to it? Please. 🙂

[@AlexEVRepair]

Thanks for having me on!

[@FutureAZA]

You bet! Thanks for all the insights.

[@marccourtney5565]

I used to work for the council and was given an award for saving money. I had the same broom for 15yrs...I replaced the handle five times and the head of the broom seven times. "Is that right Trigger".

[@budgetaudiophilelife-long5461]

THANKS BRIAN, AND ALEX FOR SHARING THIS STORY, I AM VERY SURE IT IS ONE OF A KIND 😬💚💚💚

[@farmerpete6274]

The industry need needs more people like Alex! Does he fancy moving to the UK?

[@ericdahl2915]

Well done Alex!

[@AS-cd5wf]

great real live interview! Alex got some balls to buy a car ( not only Tesla) with >400.000 mls on the counter!

[@FutureAZA]

Can't call yourself an expert if you never leave the studio. 😉

[@garyrooksby]

Great vid, Brian.

[@casperhansen826]

I don't expect to drive more than 300,000 km in my Tesla, by then it should be about 15 years

[@SyntheticSpy]

@@bobbybishop5662as would be any car

[@uf0t0fu]

Haha, "So how is the CAC?!!" I LOL'd.

[@FutureAZA]

I do like to have a little fun.

[@larrytyler7455]

I had Tesla's service show up at my house to put a rack on my model y. They showed up in a model s and it looked beautiful. I said that looks like a new Tesla and he said no. It's a 2013 that they got on a trade-in and it has over $900,000 mi on it on the same battery

[@FutureAZA]

It's rare, but still a lot more common than getting that kind of mileage out a dino burner without a rebuild.

[@glenweir8070]

my wife has 560k miles on her ford. She has had the clutch replaced twice, transmission once, fuel tank once, and brakes not sure how many.

[@FutureAZA]

Very fortunate.

[@dyhppyx]

Good Info thanks. I have never been able to get a clear answer. When a battery needs replacing does it just suddenly lose a lot of range or is it a slow process. And what exactly causes batteries to fail while others do not?

[@zerix01]

There is no set life on a battery so typically you will just see capacity degrade over time based on usage and certain types of environmental stress. That doesn't mean your battery can't just stop suddenly one day but chances are a control module died or faulted and the battery itself is fine. These tend to be much cheaper replacements as the whole battery isn't replaced. You can think of this like a starter control module in an ICE car failing. The car won't start but probably not the end of the world replacement. Some EVs will even detect a battery cell that is no longer working at the correct tolerances compared to the remaining cells. If they drop in voltage too far out of balance from the rest, they can disconnect sections of cells to keep them out of the mix. This will usually show up as a large sudden drop off in capacity as that block of cells is now dead weight. It will probably be fine to drive for a long time like that but with reduced capacity and isn't a sign that more will necessarily die. In rare and worst case scenarios, if you hit something that impacts or impales the battery, it should go into a safety shutdown. Punctures could cause a fire but most EVs are well shielded under the body and at the front area of the battery that this should be very very rare.

[@jonnyb2532]

The door handle video is from SuperfastMatt kzbin.info/www/bejne/eJbEZXmJYt93sMU

[@GenericAF123]

I’ve had a 95 Honda accord v6 that went over 300k & gave it to my brother. He drove it for awhile & sold it. His newer accord has over 300k he owns today. I have a Honda pilot only 240k which I’m probably trading it for a Tesla. Lol

[@gametime2473]

How on earth can you make a living in CA being an Uber driver with a brand new Tesla? I find that really hard to believe. It's expensive to buy and service on it is insanely expensive. A battery replacement is $30k all by itself isn't it? I assume he must have installed a charging station in his home too which is even more of a financial outlay.

[@capnkirk5528]

Hey Brian awesome channel. I notice YOU bought a new Tesla rather than used. There are NOW in Canada Tesla Model S available used for prices that are affordable to real people, but the risk of buying a car and having the battery fail (or anything ELSE) is what holds me back (and I will bet a LOT of people) from buying a Tesla. I can judge the state of health of an ICE vehicle reasonably well, and I can also find a mechanic I trust who can do that even better. Tesla doesn't have a decent repair network, and certainly the anecdotal consensus is that they are EXPENSIVE to repair (even moreso than Mercedes) but at least you CAN repair a Mercedes. Can you address this? Is it FUD? Buying a used car is always a crapshoot, although much less so now than in the pre-internet days when automakers could (AND DID!) hide their failings well. If you buy a Model 3 used and NOT through Tesla, CAN you transfer the warranty? (Just the powertrain, although some of the other components would also be showstoppers).

[@FrunkensteinVonZipperneck]

“repair network” Tesla’s network is as good as Mercedes-Benz…

[@FrunkensteinVonZipperneck]

Extended warranty is available in Canada.

[@capnkirk5528]

@@FrunkensteinVonZipperneck Some quantitative data would be helpful. Although I don't TRUST them (at all), I know where I can find a Mercedes dealer. TBH, I don't trust MOST of the people who work in the automotive sector, even honest mechanics get corrupted by the need to pay overheads and compete with dishonest shops.

[@capnkirk5528]

@@FrunkensteinVonZipperneck And how would you get one? Tesla doesn't make that easy, whereas buy a car at a "stealership" you can force them to provide the warranty (on the contract and in writing). The few times in my life I've bought used from a dealership, THAT is explicitly written into the contract. I would love to buy a used Tesla and a robust used market is REQUIRED for Tesla's long term success (having always been rich Elon may not understand this), but without some method of removing the risk people who HAVE to buy used can't afford to take a chance.

[@normcfu]

Curious how the seats and interior after driving uber for 400K?

[@AlexEVRepair]

The interior is still in surprisingly good shape. I did replace the bottom cushion on the driver's seat as the foam was worn out, also also the steering wheel as it was pretty gross, haha. Now it spends a lot of time as my "work truck", and I haul things around in the back all the time (it's amazing how much space there is with the back seats folded down).

[@JamieReneeVonTeez]

Why are your poor childrens playing in the dumpsters? Good God man, take them to a movie or something! 😜 Liked and commented for the devils algorithm!

[@FutureAZA]

There's good stuff in there!

[@doylewillis9587]

I had a Crown Vic that I sold it about 900,000 MI

[@FutureAZA]

In Michigan? That's impressive considering the road salt.

[@flyingoverbattersea]

Who pays you, Brian?

[@FutureAZA]

About 40% is from KZbin ads, the rest is from the couple hundred individual sponsors through Patreon, X subscriptions, and channel memberships. My average supporters are retired engineers. I

[@flyingoverbattersea]

@@FutureAZA and what qualifies you to offer financial advice to these people? Because you come across as a complete grifter

[@zerix01]

​@@flyingoverbatterseaGood thing this isn't a financial channel I guess? Your ass bug seems to be very specifically triggered by a video showcasing a 460k mile car.