Shocking Ownership Truth - Tesla Model S Review!

My cost of ownership of my tesla model s 2022. In 2023.
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[@solarguy4850]

I’m thinking about replacing my 2015 MS with one in the next year or two. My “problem” is while mine has 210,000 miles, it still has 89% battery .. no rattles at all and still looks and drives as new. Tough to justify flipping this car. My thinking is it is fully depreciated now .. drives as new .. so keep driving it.

[@rashad123us]

*I think you mean "staggered", not "scattered". **17:35*

[@cdavidhord]

I have the same car-got mine Feb 2022. The Yoke is amazing and much more comfortable to use that on our other S. It fits perfectly. My elbow rests comfortably on the center console and my hand fits perfectly on the Yoke and my thumb rests on the hook of the Yoke. The hooks on either side are ergonomic and useful. I've never had the Yoke rub on my knee. I've had more than expected battery degradation. It charged to 405 when brand new, but after 8 months would only charge to 375. When taking a normal trip, you get about 90% of the displayed miles, but on our 2016 S we always got about 105% or our stated range. It is very fast and I never "floor it" as it is unsettling to my equilibrium...Insurance is crazy, about $2300/year in North Carolina. Beware of the depreciation! My "like new" S had 18k miles and 15 months old and thought about trading for a new X. Carmax and Tesla would only offer 55K, Autonation 59K. A new S sells for about 89K. Better to stick with the lower priced Y to reduce that hit. Beware of battery drain with Sentry mode. I had it parked in the cruise port terminal and after 4 days lost 150 miles in charge. I guess with all the cars moving within parking terminal the system was always activated. Glad I had just charged before parking. The car (Teslas) are amazing to drive with the smooth power and one pedal driving. Their fit and finish are below average. Just about everything on the car feels "loose", not tight or solid. It feels cheaply put together, and its a $90K car. We just bought a RAV4 hybrid XSE and if feels better made that the S. I agree that Autopilot seems worse. Removing the sonar and radar is not an improvement. Also, Teslas need a 360 deg camera. There is a huge blind spot in front of the car. Clearly there is room for improvement and other brands/cars have moved beyond Tesla in many ways though I agree that Tesla's autopilot system is the most convenient. Also, removing all the physical controls-though looking more clean-is less functional. Trying to use the touch display while driving is hazardous. You need to learn the voice commands (change temperature, activate seat heaters, open glovebox, etc.) otherwise you might have an accident....Its much easier to just grab the temperature knob on the RAV to adjust it as an example. I would buy another Tesla but will wait for a "new generation".

[@leonseed4464]

Yes I paid 110k$ for a dual motor model X and when it delivered after 7 months of waiting the alignment on the body panels were all way off and bothered me and I had it sent back to be fixed and had to wait another 2 months for them to fix it and even still it’s not perfect I could’ve got a Mercedes for the money I put on the Tesla but it’s not my only car so not a bid deal I drive it twice maybe a week and I do like it still range is decent

[@EagleWolfSparrow]

Thanks for Great video, Could you tell us if the Tesla Estimate Miles are correct or way off?

[@ronmac1832]

$4500/yr to own and operate isn't crazy, but don't forget depreciation and interest. Now it gets crazy, but likely comparable to other $80k cars. Love that car!

[@cyberenz]

You mean staggered wheel sizes. Thanks for the video. Great information.

[@scottbreseke716]

With regards to the horn..... Did you wait until you actually needed to honk at a car before you tried to learn how to honk, or did you practice honking a few times before the need-to-honk happened?

[@kpboix99]

Good review of the model S. I like your editing style of this video.

[@HotshotTek]

Thank you very much!

[@vilo3454]

Staggered wheels, not Scattered wheels

[@jpanic2]

The new REV of the Yoke steering wheel as a newer compound.. so they made those changes to prevent the peeling. Covered under warranty for sure

[@dathyr1]

The Yoke you show on the Tesla is similar to what I use for SIM racing on my PC computer. So I would be very used to that kind of steering wheel. It is too bad they don't make Sentry mode standard/free with the vehicle. Not owning a Tesla at this time, not sure what Live Traffic provides and Satellite view-maps provide us on the Display. These are also Premium service. The other Premium items I would really not need, Thanks for your video. Take care.

[@HotshotTek]

No problem and I agree. Honestly I’m personally looking into plug in. I’m considering selling my S soon now.

[@gust9464]

Steer by wire does that quick maneuver on the steering wheel. Just like the Cybertruck. Also…the Model 3 Performance steering wheel reaction is great. ⚡️😎

[@jameswoffinden9215]

As soon as you mentioned Oakland, I knew you would have a broken window. I have seen so many cars with broken windows when going there!

[@2muchtime579]

Yes lots of blacks there

[@chasxreacts155]

@@2muchtime579 what does that have to do with anything? Racist asf

[@Karlkn]

Be safe, don't ever stop in Okland!

[@ryanflores2281]

Use your hand on the horn side of the wheel and it works like pressing the center of the wheel.

[@thomasjacques5286]

I do wish Tesla would tweak the steering ratio so you wouldn't need a FULL rotation of the wheel to get the car to make some maneuvers. AP is all I have ever used and needed even after trying FSD, it's great in STOP and GO traffic but I would love to buy AUTO LANE CHANGE if they would offer that as a stand-alone option. It's brilliant and works flawlessly. The tires are STAGGERED not SCATTERED.

[@TSERJI]

I don't think it's possible to tweak the steering ratio with a mechanical steering column, but they could do that on cars with drive-by-wire (like the Cybertruck)

[@vilo3454]

A real enthusiast would get the yoke??? Imma say no, It’s not a Formula 1 car and its not a airplane…if it ain’t broke don’t fix it…round wheels always work…the yoke does not determine who is a real enthusiast and who isnt

[@Budnbuf]

Removing a hand (for burglers) like old times sounds appealing.

[@Paul-jo5gq]

0-60 time is not what makes the car a "supercar".

[@henrysheppard3433]

Seems like he would crap his pants if doing real sports driving

[@ripfluffyman9972]

Lol who wanna drive slow car xD

[@Tyrian_]

@@ripfluffyman9972People who are sane. All this extra torque and horsepower in the hands of most teens and younger adults have sent multiple families and loved ones to heaven because they like to “flex”.

[@zoest9343]

Question does the Model s Have 8 yr / Infinity Mile warranty on the Model s 2014 - 2020? Been doing research and Tesla says it stopped doing that after Feb 2020. I’m looking to buy one and need guidance

[@HotshotTek]

I never heard of unlimited warranty. I’m now considering getting one if this is true.

[@IanPratt]

@@HotshotTek I have 2023 S-LR: Basic Warranty is 4yr or 50K miles , Battery& drive unit 8yr or 150K miles

[@joshromeorn]

Unfortunately you need a steer-by-wire system which is not in any tesla vehicles yet. So right now its all mechanical how its all been forever. I drove a model s not too long ago for a week, and i actually did like the yoke, apart from it being still mechanical and having the horn on the side and other buttons that needs to be rearranged. Haha. Now that they released new model 3 that has the horn in the middle, im sure the next model s would have it too, and hopefully have the steer-by-wire system. Especially now that its so much cheaper im gunning more towards with the model S. Haha, or if the cybetruck ends up being a shitshow 😂

[@qubit99]

*Staggered wheels setup*

[@msbgone]

Does the Yoke or your hands hit your legs all the time when you turn?

[@HotshotTek]

No but I can easily see it doing so, like a long, it’s pretty long than a normal wheel. But with the right adjustment it should be good.

[@user-mf4yg3io3g]

The galleria !!! Sup neighbor 😂

[@tedahwooga]

staggered wheels not scattered lol

[@Dutchington_]

Breaking in cars broad day light is wild

[@migmigjohnson9351]

I save about $100 a month in gas with my Model S. It doesn’t even cover my $188/month insurance bill.

[@vilo3454]

Oakland…bro keep your Tesla out the hood…lol

[@EastCountyDreamHomes]

Oakland and SF.... 1000x a day.. even Bay Area.. That's why I'm scared to get a nice car lol PERIOD... how can be safe???

[@Jferrari427]

How’s the build quality compared to the Mach-E?

[@HotshotTek]

That’s a good question. I had three Mach-Es, and I can confidently say that the interior built quality is better and can handle abuse, making it perfect forr a family car. However, the model s uses softer material that needs to be handled with care. Nevertheless, the exterior maintains the same tough build quality.

[@Jferrari427]

That’s awesome. I have a Mach-E super fun car. Seems like almost all EVs are plain fast. I skipped the Tesla because I preferred the Mach-E’s styling a bit more and less of them on the road. Nonetheless cool car man!

[@EagleWolfSparrow]

Tesla Model S Long Range is already 3 second 0-60... so fast, high tech, good interior.... How is BMW i4 gonna compete Q_Q

[@colelowenstein1201]

Your youtube algorithm seems to be making some interesting suggestions...

[@willinguyen1]

Did u really say the other car companies do a better job of self driving than tesla?! Wow

[@HotshotTek]

Yes, now prove me wrong. I haven't seen anyone else come close. GM maybe but only selected highways

[@hortopiro]

How did you spend 8k over 2 years? Can you break it down better?

[@aussietaipan8700]

I wish the model S was available in RHD for Australia again, I would order one tomorrow.

[@teachingmaterial2011]

Did you have minor battery degradation?

[@mohdsayedahmad7092]

I don’t understand why you hide your license plate! Literally it is visible to everyone in public almost every day. And I have seen you driving around with it too.

[@HotshotTek]

Easy it’s because I can and I like to. Simple as that.

[@jonrogers7995]

Mohd or whatever, you have the brain of an eggplant. “yOu VisIbIN PuBLIC” it’s called privately.

[@fulks19]

@@HotshotTek He has nearly a quarter million subscribers. Anyone can take a license plate number and go to the DMV and get all pertinent information about the owner, address, etc. I did that years ago, at least in my state. They charged me a few dollars. You never know who might want to do something nefarious.

[@benjaminfranklin4760]

No one really knows why they do it lol they just do it because everyone else does it 😂

[@migmigjohnson9351]

What’s going to happen to all these superchargers when the public finds out they have electricity at home?

[@jasoncurrington7793]

Plastidip on your 75k "supercar"? Lol.

[@HotshotTek]

Yes, I also plastic dip a 2017 911, it’s a thing and my buddy did it to his 720s. If you own it do whatever to it. Lol

[@jasoncurrington7793]

@@HotshotTek Well you’re the one that called my model 3 a ricer because i added a spoiler. Very similar to the one you added….

[@kenpappas9520]

Tires replaced after Only two years?

[@ianpobanz12]

yeah it’s over 4500 pounds!!! So 40k miles is about right at that weight and the instant torque, eats up tires fast! My 2021 RAV4 is 3700 LBS and tires are rated for 50-60k miles depending on driving habits🤷🏻‍♂️🤷🏻‍♂️🤷🏻‍♂️

[@kraiglefevre4082]

So damn happy I left Cali

[@AnythingGoesJoJo]

2 years 50k miles is bothing...wait till you get to 5 years and over 100k miles...your probably going to hate it with all the problems its going to give you

[@HotshotTek]

What problem? Explain

[@JAkino266]

Yeah what problems? Can you provide color?