Hertz CRASHED THE MARKET, So I BOUGHT ONE

Hertz CRASHED THE MARKET, So I BOUGHT ONE
My name is Brandon and I am a used car dealer. I created Car Questions Answered to share the ins and outs of the used car market from my perspective. I share with you updates on car prices, what's happening at the dealer auctions, and what it's like being a dealer. My goal is to share information to help you make the best decisions while buying a car to save you money. I do not want car dealers taking advantage of you.
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[@larryeverett9665]

I have a 2021 model Y performance. 126k miles. No issues. Before the battery warranty expires at 120k I did a degradation test. I have lost 10% of battery life over that time and mileage. I usually switch out of cars at 75k. But between the depreciation and software updates I am going to try and run it to 200k. It is my favorite vehicle simply because it is so easy to own and drive.

[@InternetUser._]

Tbh, 10% is not that far off from mpg loss from engine wear at that mileage. Not bad.

[@Jdalio5]

It's worth maybe $4-5k, keep it until the wheels falls off.

[@JA-zh5xi]

It’s worthless so might as well keep it.

[@NVRAMboi]

@larryeverett9665: Thanks for addressing the depreciation issues. Your logic seems completely rational. Best of luck in hitting that/those numbers. If you keep it long enough (?) I suspect an owner like you could create the ideal Tesla ownership scenario - even in this really difficult time.

[@hdrobbe8990]

Hertz rented to Uber drivers

[@shaggyofwv]

If people want an EV, then buy one. I don’t care what kind of vehicle you want to drive. I just don’t want the government forcing an EV down my throat. I have ZERO interest in owning an EV, but I do watch videos about them to learn more about them.

[@stephkent2736]

do you feel the same way about catalytic converters?

[@tombob671]

Yes we have a tradition in this country. It's called freedom.

[@DylanFahey]

@@tombob671 You don't have the right to ruin the environment for my children.

[@JimAllen-Persona]

@@DylanFaheyGrow up. There are a lot larger producers of pollution that generate the power to charge your Tesla unless you’re fortunate enough to be geothermal or hydropower. If you’re talking about a cat, I agree with you. It’s the law and the right to swing your arms ends at my face. Don’t virtue signal.

[@idkwhyiam9440]

No one if forcing anyone to buy EV. Who made this up?

[@theczar6171]

There’s something you learned. On all Teslas on the screen have the seller take a picture of the screen showing you what kind of car it is. It tells you in the screen, long range, plaid. and so on. This way, you know what they’re telling you is what you’re getting.

[@jibcano1777]

And the chipset installed is important too

[@jimmykelly2809]

Also if it’s underlined it’s the performance version. You can also put it in service mode and get more information

[@jimmykelly2809]

@@jibcano1777I think 18’s got the upgraded MCU that’s more responsive and don’t have the screen issues

[@BR-gz3cv]

Agreed. I also don’t want the govt to bailout failing auto companies, suppliers, and banks that make risky loans. No more taxpayer funding to keep dying companies or bad management alive. If they can’t turn a profit, they go under or get private funding- no more govt picking winners and losers.

[@rwdplz1]

'The Model 3 feels like a fast Kia Spectre' *OUCH* You didn't have to hit them THAT hard!

[@jhern083]

If the price is right 🤔

[@AaronJoachim]

That Tesla will pay for itself with the content you make on it. Good Idea 💡👍🏾

[@richarnold1224]

240 outlet is a game changer. You charge overnight on off peak hours.

[@Sondan1988]

From what I have read, 90-95% of all charging is done at home.

[@richarnold1224]

@@Sondan1988 My stats 1 year. 95% home 3% super charger 2% when I was at an Airbnb using the 110v plug. I spent $220 in charging. If using gas it would have been $1,264.00

[@Sondan1988]

@@richarnold1224 I don't have an EV but I am not for or against them like some. It is all about the cost, just like any other vehicle. Thank you

[@libertyman3729]

Battery replacement cost is a big drawback for me. I can sell or trade a gas car at a hundred thousand miles . How about a Tesla ?

[@Sondan1988]

@@libertyman3729 how about internal combustion engine replacement costs ? And how many batteries have you replaced ?

[@jonsiebert1617]

3.5 years with my Bolt EV. I have spent $15 dollars on maintenance. Washer fluid. Glad you are finally addressing the elephant in the room.

[@conchobar]

Yep. Owned a Bolt for the same period of time. I had soneone rotate tires every 10k miles, so I've spent more than $150, but far less than any ICE car driver.

[@dirtcurt1]

How many miles? My buddy has a 2006 Camry with 340K on it. He may have $1000 in repairs. It doesn't burn oil and appears like it could go another 300K.

[@jpizel1070]

​​@@dirtcurt1My grandma drives a Camry lol. Every other car on the road is a beige Camry. No thanks.

[@conchobar]

@dirtcurt1 Stop the cap. A 2006 Camry with 340k miles will have well over $1000 in maintenance/repairs. $1000 wouldn't cover the brake jobs alone. Dude has gone through at least 3 sets of rotors. A 2006 Camry would also require 3 timing belt changes at over $1000 each. No one has to buy an EV, but the lies people tell themselves and other about EVs is just pathetic.

[@dirtcurt1]

@@jpizel1070And Teslas look so different from one another? I can’t stand the look of the front of a Tesla. You guys can be slaves to the charge chord.

[@MrsBStacyBattleBorn]

Car salesmen give all salesmen a bad reputation. Most professions have a code of ethics they agree to follow but the car salesmen I have known, encountered, or had to do business with, seem to have taken an unethical oath. Its pretty much guaranteed that they are not trustworthy when buying a vehicle. I have always hated having to buy a vehicle because I always felt like prey when visiting any dealership. I was excited to be able to buy a car online only to get the run around when I visisted the dealer after making an appointment on their website to test drive and inspect the vehicle. He tried to get me to look at other vehicles and when I refused he finally told me the vehicle I choose online was gone.

[@kwilliams1958]

And that is not the exception...it's the norm in this business, unfortunately.

[@timhall5382]

Well this used car salesman says he has higher standards than Tesla for his $5,000 cars.

[@teslageek9257]

Direct experience, 3 years owning Teslas. The range can be increased dramatically if you drive the speed limit or a little less. Huge difference. Also, exterior Tesla wall chargers work great, no problems at all. At my second home with an exterior charger. Easy.

[@davidbergerson]

Every 10 mph you go lowers the MPG of an ICE vehicle by 10-11%. The EPA measurement for MPG is at 48 mph.

[@nickmcconnell1291]

You are smart....it's important that you as a used car dealer know how to tell a crap used EV and a good one. Business is business! Years from now you will want to offer used EVs on your lot and you need to know what they are about and what might need fixing.

[@mephdlop]

Yea. If the EV is over 4 years old, priority #1 should be battery condition. On paper, they're supposed to last 8-10 years, but realistically, the magic number seems to be 5 years for when little issues start creeping in, plus battery replacement is stupidly expensive. 1st wave of Hyundai's needing new batteries are hitting and they are getting quotes of 50K+, while Tesla's are famously in the 25k region.

[@nickmcconnell1291]

@@mephdlop Try around $6K for a Tesla.... friend just had one in his old Tesla that was out of the 8 yr warranty. There is talk that Tesla will soon cut the price to even less than that because battery prices just went down another 50% this year. If you buy a new Tesla you get 8 yrs or 100K miles worth of battery coverage. In another 8 years of price decreases the battery pack will probably be a lot cheaper... the cost will be mostly labor.

[@rogerstarkey5390]

​@@mephdlop BS

[@captainbeyond4350]

Once they get rid of gas the taxes on gas go away and they will tax the electricity, you won't save anything.

[@jimshoe402]

YES CA

[@Kidbako1]

And also charge you by the mile. Then soon will be a sensor for when you enter a city so they can charge you road use. Then you don’t pay they shut your car off.

[@rogerstarkey5390]

But according to the Fossil fans, that's not going to be for 30 years?

[@WarDaddy72]

​@@rogerstarkey5390probably longer

[@adriangalo3813]

They will tax on miles driven. At least some states.

[@petervismans2829]

I bought my first Tesla a 2013 model S with 275,000 miles that was on auto auction rebuilds KZbin channel. He fixed it up and sold it pretty cheap. If you visit his channel, you can see some of the things that need to be repaired after a lot of miles. The battery and motor were replaced a couple of years ago so I have full use at a 235 mile range. I’ve had a good experience with it, hope you do too!

[@nunyabisness4300]

Love the 2001 chin strap. Bring it back brother.

[@jim97405]

Glad to see you're trying an EV. The drop used prices will lead to more people buying them. Name a car that goes from 0-60 in less than 5 seconds, American made, for less than the average new car price

[@ScottishTerrorsInLA]

One downside to Model 3 is how hot it is with the pano sunroof when you’re sitting in traffic. Even with the A/C on, my face still gets red from the sun beating down on it. I’m going to install 3rd party sunshades today to see if that helps.

[@jeffnoob8448]

Try a ceramic thermal tint . It let's zero heat through the tint.

[@MissBrri]

Sunshades will make a big difference. I put in $30 sunshades from AliExpress and my head keeps so much cooler in the summer. It also helps in the winter time to keep your head warmer.

[@jibcano1777]

On a 100 degree day it can be hot to the touch from the inside even with whatever tint is on my used tesla. Does look good though.

[@stockey]

It didn't crash the market here in Canada, used Tesla's are still very expensive.

[@breadnaut3087]

Nobody cares about Canada.

[@stockey]

@@breadnaut3087 I care since i live there.

[@donteller46]

@@breadnaut3087 Asshat

[@Spaethon]

Buy one down here in the US and drive it up? Canada probably won't allow that will they.

[@WarDaddy72]

Canada is a commie country now. That sux for y'all. Lol

[@shou635]

Check with your power company. They may offer incentives for overnight EV charging and even getting a charger. If you already have a L2 charger, they may still give you some credit.

[@jim97405]

I pay half price for electricity when charging overnight. I get 300 miles for $4.

[@cayminlast]

Getting an EV is like having a computer spying on you 24/7 with help from your smart phone and it can be hacked, unknown individuals can access the onboard cameras, sim card and data logger. You are willingly giving your privacy away and paying for it.

[@conchobar]

Any modern car, ICE or EV, that your phone connects to via Bluetooth is stealing your data and the manufacturer is selling that data. GM was all over the news for it.

[@dianewallace6064]

More content for you (especially because a used EV market does exist), Brandon and Mrs. CQA. Thank you for this content. I bought a 2014 Chevy Impala from Hertz Car Sales back in 2016. 14k. Seamless experience.

[@tomfitzgibbons6947]

In Florida we can get unlimited overnight EV charging for $30 a month including installation of a 240V charger. How many people would benefit from cutting their fuel costs to $30 a month? If you drive an SUV 2000 miles a month the fuel savings would make your car payment on a used Model 3.

[@rachegreenrg]

But I need a twin turbo V8 engine.

[@davidbergerson]

@@rachegreenrg Pfft. I need a v12! Go big or go home :) /end sarcasm

[@SolarTechFL]

What about insurance lol I was going to get a model x p90d for my wife but the insurance was $2700 more than our suburban for 6 months. That's nuts. I have 800 credit score

[@SolarTechFL]

No prior accidents either

[@SolarTechFL]

Update I switched carriers to progressive and I can have suburban and model x for $860/6 months not bad lol time to get an x

[@patrickodonnell9388]

What the hell is a buyer fee? Why is there a fee to buy a car that's like having a fee to buy groceries so you pay 200 bucks for your groceries then you have a 40 doller fee to walk out with you purchase this is nuts.

[@idkwhyiam9440]

Just extra profit

[@davidbergerson]

@@idkwhyiam9440 A buyer's fee is how the auctions make money. They charge for their service. The seller pays a fee for the auction service and the buyer pays a fee for the auction service. Together, those fees cover all the costs for the auction and some profit.

[@danm2144]

he bought it at auction and the buyer fee is the auction companies fee. standard at all car auctions. the auction house can't really build in a margin to pay for overhead, employees, taxes etc

[@illiniEE]

How to say you don't know what an auction is.

[@idkwhyiam9440]

@@illiniEE what's an auction 😳

[@r.a.monigold9789]

Experience = truth. Truth = personal reliability. Being reliable generates genuine followers. Loyal followers = stability. Stability is your business model - a reliable, honest outfit. Thank you, Brandon.

[@UMtiger311]

I was hoping you got an S.. but hey I drive a model 3 and am happy with it. looking forward to the content

[@pauld6967]

You are asking the right questions and addressing the issues prospective buyers want to know about. I look forward to seeing what you discover in this journey of exploration.

[@Dryloch]

An important tip for the 240v charger is to plug it in and leave it plugged in. The standard home depot 240 outlets are nit designed to be plugged and unplugged more than a dozen or so times. Abusing the plug outlet can lead to a small fire at the outlet itself.

[@jasonaustin7303]

There’s research out there following high mileage Teslas….200k+, been around for quite a while now. They found it’s not the miles, it’s the age of the batteries or the charging cycles. 10 years seems to be the big drop off.

[@julianpacheco8497]

I’m on the fence with EV .. glad to see you do this for us 👍

[@theairstig9164]

Rent one for a weekend. You’ll figure it out pretty quickly

[@richardshagam8608]

If you're on the fence, consider a plug-in hybrid. All the advantage of EV driving around town and no range anxiety when you're going long distance.

[@tellucas]

Problem with Hertz Tesla i hear is many were used for ride share. So many probably weren’t charged before the range was really low and then super charged all the time. You want one that was mostly home charged overnight.

[@BuckRogers2000]

Hey, thanks for this. I wish you luck!!

[@shou635]

It is worth buying through Tesla for the warranty and check. Especially when you say you know little about them.

[@rogerstarkey5390]

You still get the 8 year battery warranty.

[@jpizel1070]

I think it's worth it. You get an additional year or 10k miles on the bumper to bumper warranty.

[@theczar6171]

It’s sad most people won’t take the time to look at that screen to see what the car is telling you. I’ll give you a perfect example. In the screen that you push the little red dot to go to a charging station. It tells you how many stations are there for you to charge. It also tells you how many cars are headed to that charging station. It tells you if one of the chargers at the charging station is not working. It gives you the number of which one is not working. It tells you the price of the charging rate at the time that you’re going there. Or time of day. And at charging stations that are at parking structures with gated entry. It gives you the access code so you could put it into the machine to gain entry inside the parking structure. Most people are in such a damn hurry. They don’t know how to use their own vehicle. Because they spend time with the vehicle. They’re too busy on Instagram or TikTok or picking their nose or looking at their purple hair. And this is where becomes unfriendly. You own a product that you know nothing about. Not even the basics. Like how to turn the car off when you’re done for the day.

I live in New England with cold snowy winters. I charge outside my house in the driveway with my Chargepoint charger mounted on the outside wall (no garage). It's worked fine for me for three years. No problems.

[@jamesp5301]

congratulations and we need more people who are viewed as honest voices in this space. Thank you

[@dianewallace6064]

We own 2 EVs and one ICE: a 2023 Rivian R1T, a 2024 Hyundai Ioniq 6 and a 2014 Chevy Impala. We sold the 2001 F150 and 1994 Corvette this year. Yeah, we like cars/trucks.

[@PW.Skyline.V37]

Motor & turbo replacement for my 2018 Infiniti Q50 was $30k last June (before I bought the car). Bought the car in September 2023. By December 2023 the turbos were shot again. That time around the extended warranty company paid $10k for the turbos & my rain sensing wiper fix. Then they paid another $500 to replace my broken 5 button keyfob. A Tesla and $20k battery sounds cheaper to me than owning a VR30 powered Infiniti Q50. Thank God for extended warranties.

[@jibcano1777]

A $500 dollar fob blows my mind. I have a few keys cards for my tesla. Got 2 off ebay for $25 shipped. Programmed them myself in the car. Most of the time I use my phone as a key and to do windows, ac before I get inside or check the cameras.

[@matchurin1803]

Welcome to the team! Momentum is building!

[@CeramicCoatingSpecialist]

I have detailed two Teslas. Driver side door was not aligned correctly on a brand new Model Y and the interior was separating from the B pillar on a Model 3.

[@XX-166]

When you manufacture garbage you get garbage

[@DownTheHill3]

Most ppl don't care about this issue

[@QuakerPop]

​@@XX-166your comments are politically motivated abd have nothing to do wuth the vehicle

[@XX-166]

@@QuakerPop thank you wanna be CNN.. you’ve assumed and made an ass out of yourself.

[@XX-166]

@@QuakerPop head back to the tattoo shop and finish your ELON face on your back.

[@hermanpeters549]

Lots of misinformation on EV out there. Before you’ll try to blast me I have 5 gas cars and one EV, Maintence on EV basically $0 for 100,000 miles except for tires. Brakes last about 100,000. No oil change no transmission change no differential change it’s actually pretty cool. The EV community awesome at charging stations

[@RogueDemagogue]

Rental companies like Hertz have their own repair shops and insurance companies, so if one of their cars is for sale, you'll never know it was in 5 accidents.

[@ThreeBoysFishing]

I have been waiting for this ever since you said you were going to do it. Can’t wait to see what an honest person has to say about the EVs.

[@sergiomessina2037]

Congratulations! You might want to use this video as a marker to a paradigm shift in the way you view cars. The 2019 standard plus was my first Tesla and it was a great little car and in hindsight it was slow as hell compared to what I own today (model S plaid and model Y performance) but if you like to have red light races with other cars, you'll beat probably 90% of them. Hope you progress up to see the difference in quality build, and performance and range as you buy your cars from Tesla. Have fun buddy…

[@veritas6466]

Nice to see the new content. You should sponsor yourself in that, I would like to see your inventory at the end of these posts. I bet a lot of us would like to see what you are selling and watch the inventory turn. You might even recognize an increase in sales.

[@theczar6171]

The few things that I’ve learned with my model, S Tesla is that you have to go through the screen open everything and look at what is what. From setting up the car for your pet or camp mode. And even interior overheat protection. Look at the mileage section, determine if you want percentage or mileage. Or kilometers. You have to spend a little bit of time checking out the laptop. The car runs on. Then she becomes much more user-friendly. You have to explore what the suspension can be set for. What your regenerative breaking system Can be set up for, I have just about hit 219,000 miles. And once in a while, I’ll learn something other than that. I usually answer anyone’s question that approaches me at a charging station with a problem.

[@rogerstarkey5390]

You got the version without voice control?

[@theczar6171]

@@rogerstarkey5390 no it has voice control. But when you’re charging your car, this is what I do in the very beginning of when I got it. I would open every single window and check everything it said. Yes nowadays, I use it. But in the beginning, it was all a learning curve.

[@theczar6171]

One more thing when you plug it in. Go back inside the car pull up the charging screen. In that screen, the car may have set the charging rate to 80%. You can adjust this to 100%. But after plugging it in you gotta go inside and check that screen to see what the car is doing, keep in mind the car controls. The charging is all controlled by the car. Temperature matters everything matters. But the car does it all.

[@regenerativelifewayne]

I purchased a 2022 🙌 Model 3 at Hertz in Houston with 35 000 miles on it $24,000 ! Got a Federal EV rebate for $4500.00! So I ended up paying $19,500 no problems vehicle was very clean inside and out know problem runs very smooth

[@cousinjohncarstuff4568]

Was it a rebate or tax credit?

[@deanmitchell9568]

I would follow you reading a phone book so I am on board with the Tesla content especially if you are going to do it in an OBJECTIVE manner.

[@daydreamer0923]

Thank you. And I agree, that's the man to buy from especially if its electric ⚡. I'm looking forward to hearing your review. I'm pretty sure people have a grip on who you are (basic). Your a really good guy.👍 I'm hoping to hear that it's a good switch from the gas engine. That all the pros out do the cons. I really like that your doing the work for me. I'm very interested & don't have the ability to check it out right now. So thanks again. 👋😁.

[@EwanM11]

Used car dealers are going to have to start learning about EVs. Good on you for taking the plunge.

[@timz7548]

Sounds like you got a Model 3 SR+. The smaller battery in this one does tend to have a higher degradation with mileage than the bigger long range batteries. Part of that is simply "battery cycles" or the number of times the battery would have to be charged to get to 80k miles for instance. A battery that's 25% smaller is going to have to be charged 25% more. There's a huge aftermarket for any of the cosmetic stuff that concerns you. Tesla will also happily sell you OEM parts for anything that isn't deemed a "safety system". Designated safety equipment they want to handle in their service centers. Grease those upper control arm ball joints before they upset you one day by making the car sound like a horse and buggy. That's really the extent of maintenance I've done in 100k miles other than tires. Cheapish General Altimax tires with high treadwear numbers hold up really well - got 60k miles out of my last set. Thanks for being open minded and ignoring the political nonsense around this. We have to stop letting our leaders divide us.

[@theairstig9164]

In Australia the M3 SR+ is delivered with the LFP batter. These things are unkillable. Not a great car and you really need to want it. The white M3 SR+ are more common than pretty much anything comparable where I live. I expect them to be around for a decade or two

[@danm2144]

please talk about (1) insurance issues/costs, (2) cost of charging at home vs various public chargers, (3) tire wear, (4) brake wear

[@thomasyenner2499]

I am so excited that you will be sharing your Tesla experience. I think that EV’s are practical for more people, than is widely recognized. P. S. Being in GA, I would love to hear comments re the adequacy of the AC. Specifically, if I like cold air pumping out of those vents, am I able to have that without completely killing my range. Thanks Brandon.

[@hoofzy]

I've been waiting for you to join the family! Welcome to the near future. You will be fine with the standard plus as your first play vehicle. The LR is nice if you want to get up to speed fast. I love my LR but I rarely launch it at all since almost all of my driving is on FSD anyway. I use the 240v for my daily charging and it is more than enough for my daily drive. I don't feel 110 is enough for most people if they drive anywhere but close by for work. It would barely cover my daily.

[@j.p.fagerback7966]

Nobody gets the eEPA range estimate of 240 miles. You can get it hypermiling, but nobody drives like that in real life. One of the most common comment from newbie Tesla owners are that they don’t get the eEPA range even on a new one. Also check the two different methods the car rates its range.

[@kclefthanded427]

Results will vary

[@kwilliams1958]

Keep evolving CQA...EV's are here and will come and go in different markets, but to stay up to date in your business, this is a smart strategy for the future.

[@willa2365]

I have no use for an electric car. If someone else wants one, fine. Just don't try to force one on me.

[@petervismans2829]

It’s a crying shame that they made a political issue out of it and tried to force it down our throats! I have both ice and now an electric car and I like them both.

[@Spaethon]

The only car I'll drive is a vehicle that shifts manually.

[@Psylliumhead]

I met a guy getting my oil changed whose brother had a brand new Tesla parked in his garage, burned his house down. And almost killed his kids. So, yeah, it happens.

[@petervismans2829]

@@Psylliumhead Brandon mentioned in his video that the odds of this happening are much smaller than with an ice vehicle. If the charger was not properly installed by a professional, I’m sure that a fire can happen.

[@davidbergerson]

@@Psylliumhead Hopefully, the electrician that installed the outlet was brought in by the insurance company for not following code.

[@waynelawson782]

Own a Dodge 1500 and a Tesla model 3. Both have there advantages but in full transparency, I love my model 3 for commuting around town for work. Also have solar on the house so it has really helped.

[@ralphabel9717]

This videos made me subscribe! Love all you content tho!!

[@kymandjamesshh]

2002 wants it's chin beard back

[@shanesmith4970]

I did this a few weeks ago. Saw the low mileage ones for like 20k-22k. Great entry. I need dual motor as it snows in Colorado. So moved to a model y. Ended up around 32k. Bought a model X instead for 35, longer warranty on motor and battery to 150k miles, vs 100k. Enjoying the crap out this thing.

[@BryceLovesTech]

Once you go electric, you’ll never go back. My Tesla Model S is 11 years old on the original battery. Still does 0 to 60 in 4 seconds. Hopefully I’ll upgrade it soon to Tesla SUV. I really do wish they made an electric minivan for my family.

[@brianmaloney5430]

Insurance is expensive on ev's

[@rogerstarkey5390]

Think of it this way. You're an insurance company. You know that if there's a series of accidents, you're statistically going to "win some and lose some" as will your "competitors". It's going to even out, roughly 50:50. You "know" your costs. That's the base premium, then you add a risk levy and a "profit" amount. Easy. Then, cars arrive made in smaller quantity, generally more expensive and faster. BECAUSE of that, and that have features which means they AVOID accidents, but I'm *record* incidents when they do happen. NOW your profit balance is "off". "The Industry" doesn't like that, they increase premiums to cover themselves. However As specialist EV insurers arrive, automation takes off and economy of scale kicks in, EVs will become CHEAP to insure. On the contrary ICE Will become expensive.

[@theairstig9164]

Examples please. My Ev costs at least 10x the value of my second car and the insurance is double

[@renardfranse]

Need to know how much your electric bills increase! That is what I want to know!

[@davidbergerson]

It is VERY simple to figure out! Here, let me show you how. EV's are not measured in miles per gallon, but miles per kilowatt hour. That model 3 will probably get around 3.8 miles per kWh. He pays an average of 12 cents per kWh. If he puts 10,000 miles on that car, he will have used 2,632 kWh. He will have spent $316 for those 10,000 miles. Compare that to a Prius, getting 50mpg and gas at $3.20. He will have gone through 200 gallons of gas and spent $640 on gas. He will have also had to go to the gas station and spend that time. The EV, he will just unplug the car at home, get in, then drive, then come home. and plug in. He will save probably 300-400 minutes for the miles by not having to stop at gas stations.

[@farmerinchico]

There isn't much maintenance required for the Model 3.. It's tire rotations at 6250 miles. Cabin air filters every two years. I'm averaging more than forty thousand miles on my tires. My 2018 is around 102,000 miles.

[@davidbergerson]

And this is what people who don't have EV's want to ignore. They are PROUD to go have their oil changed. They start touting how awesome it is that they got 9k miles before changing the oil. They are PROUD that they can 'repair' the car themselves. I just sit back and go, "Why would you buy something you have to repair?"

[@farmerinchico]

@@davidbergerson The funny thing is people that have never owned EV's are the most opinionated about them. There isn't much the average guy can repair on the modern ICE vehicles. The amount of maintenance that is required for them is crazy. Engine air filter, Oil filters, Fuel filters, Brake fluid flush, Transmission service. Gives me a headache writing about the maintenance...

[@davidbergerson]

@@farmerinchico You speak the truth. People think that a 2020 car is the same as a 1970s car. That they can climb in the engine bay, pull the spark plug cables, pull their spark plug gap gauge and then put new plugs in. They feel that they can put the car on jacks, remove the oil drain plug and replace the oil themselves. Then they learn no, it is not that way. Then, when they learn that their 2020 ICE car is also a computer on wheels with tons of electronics and they do not have access to the tools to diagnose, they think they can get an ODB scanner to diagnose. Then, they realize that to change the ignition coil that is back by the firewall, that they have to take apart a lot of the body to get to . . . It goes on and on. IMO, people are stuck in a fantasy land that no longer exists. Cars are computers that happen to have wheels and a form of propulsion. It is WONDERFUL progress that we have gone this way because it gives us MUCH safer cars.

[@gaybear5328]

Love the Used EV content!

[@conchobar]

If your Model 3 handles like a Kia Spectra, your suspension may need some servicing.

[@ConstitutionCurt]

EVs are just expensive golf carts. They have great acceleration but it also decelerates when you take your foot off the power. It’s great for around town but useless for long distances.

[@External2737]

Quite the opposite. Teslas are wonderful for road trips. 100% of my friends who have a Tesla and an ICE road tripped last summer in the Tesla. Every hotel I stayed at in the last 2 years had chargers. We're there for Teslas.

[@ConstitutionCurt]

@@External2737 I love passing Teslas at the halfway point from CA to AZ. I fill and go they stay for an hour with their doors open charging. I tried them with Hertz and it was not a good experience. Charging at home would be a better experience. You have to really like EVs to do a long trip and have the patience of a Saint.

[@stevev3142]

You don’t own one do you.

[@ConstitutionCurt]

@@stevev3142 Nope, doesn’t make sense for me. I don’t care what anyone drives especially if it fits their lifestyle. I’ve rented them. My neighbor has one and was all gung-ho about it until a year in. He drives around town with it but that’s it. While we’re at it we all know it’s not “green”. It’s a great option if you charge it by solar and off grid with it but it still has huge limitations.

[@brianklaus2468]

The shame of getting a standard range from 2019 is that it's still the lithium battery so you shouldn't charge it past 80% to preserve battery life. The newer standard range models use the LFP battery which can be charged to 100% with no issues

[@jibcano1777]

And no heat pump I don't think. I do like the chrome more than the black trim though.

[@jiminauburn5073]

You need to cycle the battery a few times to let the BMS get an accurate reading on the battery. It will probably go up above 200 miles if you do that. You need to go full charge and run down to about 0 a few times to do that. Or you can run several of the battery maintenance tests in the service menu.

[@greyangelpilot]

If Henry Ford had asked the people what they had wanted, they would have said a faster horse. EV's are going to emerge as the winner in the long-run regarding cost, performance and ecologically. I'm seeking to pull the trigger later this Summer/Fall. The Chevrolet Equinox w/Supercruise is the clear best value at the moment.

[@theairstig9164]

Ford had a chance to make an EV. His mates with this useless byproduct called petrol talked him out of it

[@RonKnowsStuff]

Very interesting content.

[@z33317]

I own a 2023 Model Y Performance and garage it every night. There are 4 other Tesla owner's within 50 yards of my house, and none of them garage their cars and charge them outdoors without a problem. Rain is not a problem when charging an EV - just look at the charging stations - very few have overhead protection from the weather.

[@tonyjipechala88]

I’m looking forward to your new content, Brandon.

[@josephwang267]

Congrats on your EV purchase and starting up of your new EV channel, Brandon. I don't have a garage to charge an EV overnight in, so will hold off for (at least) a few years. But the trend towards EVs is fairly obvious and I'm very interested to hear what your opinions are. At some point, I imagine I'll spring for one.

[@jasoncrandall73]

Be careful how you grow. Hertz bought & quickly did a 180 when they realized those Tesla & it's business model was not a match. They cut their losses & dumped those Teslas back onto the market. 👍

[@josephfbuck]

By the way the Tesla's tend to eat back tires because the alignment of the wheels in the rear end it's wedged so when you're slamming into a corner it puts the tire at a right angle to the road service but when you're going straight down the road you only getting 30% of the contact surface that's why a lot of test loaners go through a set of tires every 15,000 miles the rear ends cannot be changed out they cannot be altered

[@actualfacts1055]

I am in the third group, I want to hear about all vehicles.

[@appalachianjt1212]

Never had a desire to own one. Recently checked one out at Carmax. I’m intrigued. I’m not looking to buy new and I have the same thoughts about my local dealerships that you do. If you get into the ev business I’d make the trip to Charlotte. Thanks for the content you put out. I know you never give the name of your dealership, but I’d be interested in checking out your inventory. Thanks again.

[@noisypl]

Congratz!

[@Alopen-xb1rb]

It seems like the quality of the outlet matters when it comes to catching fire. Leviton is bad. Hubbell is good.

[@allenc4909]

Looking forward to your experience with it.

[@RobertNead]

This is going to be an interesting ride.

[@RAV4Adventures2024]

When I take a long road trip, I don't want the entire trip centered on the car and where to charge it. I can get gas on the Interstate at most every cross road, so it's not even a concern.

[@paulbnhd]

You can always rent a car for a long road trip

[@acars9999]

I think what you are doing is smart! As a content creator it is great that you want to better understand EVs. I will subscribe to your EV channel

[@jibcano1777]

My 2018 m3p was $26k with a bit over 90k miles. Sticker price new was $72k with Full self driving and everything. You got a good deal but I sure do love sport mode.

[@jibcano1777]

Oregon incentive for $4.5k helps a lot but don't think I'll get the fed rebate since it was over $25k

[@chanjasonsk]

Bros gunna fall jn love with an EV

[@micsupra1]

Thank you very much for your hard work all the time. I want to buy an used ev like Tesla.

[@terrya6486]

I just bought a 2022 chevy bolt with 25k mi on it for $17000. 245 miles per charge. If you have solar system on your house you can save alot of $$$ not buying gasoline. I have been driving a chevy volt for 8 years. It saved me more than $13 k in fuel over 8 years.

[@chetmyers7041]

Is your electricity or solar panels free? You saved 13K in gasoline cost, but what was the cost to make the EV go down the road?

[@terrya6486]

@@chetmyers7041 My solar system is almost nine years old now so it's been paid off for 5 years. So I would call that free power.

[@gregclark6232]

They opened a used car dealership in Kissimmee FL that only deals with used Teslas. They have a pretty good selection on the lot to be seen prior to ordering.

[@TrashPanda2785]

Seen a handful of used teslas at auction that where sold with certain paid functions. Often times those paid functions where turned off by tesla due to the new owner not having paid for them from tesla such as fast charging and autopilot causing the new owner an extra couple thousand to reactivate those features.

[@theczar6171]

As an Uber driver in a model, S Tesla. I’ve heard this from many people looking for a model S. They are hard to come by. Lot of the drivers want the model S. And I don’t know the market that well, but it seems like model S owners, don’t give up their car that easily. The model three the model Y it’s like they’re a dime a dozen. But the model S. Needle in the haystack.

[@rachegreenrg]

Junk.

[@theczar6171]

@@rachegreenrg 219,000 miles later. Still going.

[@davidbergerson]

You are correct. First off, there are less than 100k Model S's sold per year world wide. There are almost 2mm Model Y and 3's sold per year. Finding a Model S is hard.

[@teslageek9257]

Check tire pressure. Can impact handling quite a bit.

[@jimshoe402]

Big Time !! On ur Bike put in 5psi over max like Steel and Fast too.

[@nobodynothing9950]

One thing I have been very curious about is the cost to charge them. I would love for you to do a cost analysis of how much gas would you spend to daily drive an ICE vehicle compared to how much more your power bill goes up when you are charging an EV that you daily drive? I have not heard a single person out there mention this..... not that I have been trying to find this information.

[@TheGippy30]

If the bonnet doesn’t line up it sounds like you’ve bought a crash damaged car, people get them repaired privately and don’t declare the damage, that’s probably why you got it so cheap

[@dianewallace6064]

Huzzah, Brandon and Mrs. CQA and family.

[@stephenbriskin9]

I wonder if the quality is better on the new ones

[@davidbahr8599]

Dealers like to advertise the price with every discount or tax credit available even though you probably won’t qualify for them. 😂 We have the Tesla wall connector and can charge 45 miles of range per hour.

[@MrButtons252]

I was ready to buy a 2022 Tesla 3 RWD for 19k but after i checked my normal people insurance decided to pass.

[@PygKLB]

Your car probably has the 12V battery. If so, check to see if it’s been replaced. It’s a mobile service thing, which is convenient.

[@patndave4919]

Now, Hertz bought those cars in massive fleet numbers, got a tax credit, got revenues from rent, then depreciated them before you got deal on it. Hertz did the right thing boosting EV's, but the fat real estate economy V2 and the COVID Salvation Trillions had to end sooner or later. If I were the suspicious type, I would say the company got some hate by right wing/oil industry tools. I am sure there noobs that had a hard time with a EV Rent. Brandon, the Fair and Balanced EV Reviewer. Dude, that's freaking awesome! I will say there are some even handed reviewers like Engineering Explained, Car Wizard and DeMuro. But there are a lot of YT's that are really dishing on Elon and Ford's kit. CQA, keep on keeping on, giving Used Car Dealers a Good Rep!

[@leestadnyk5573]

thank you for making a separate ev chanel