People Say I’m Full of Crap About Teslas, Well Watch This

Tesla car review. I Finally Got Every Car Tesla Makes (Except One) and Here's What I Really Think of Them, DIY and car review with Scotty Kilmer. Buying a Tesla electric car. Are Tesla cars worth it? Buying a new Tesla. Buying a used Tesla Model 3. Should I buy a Tesla. Are Tesla cars reliable? The truth about Tesla cars. Car advice. DIY car repair with Scotty Kilmer, an auto mechanic for the last 54 years.
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[@scottykilmer]

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[@CT-zi8em]

Notice how he didn’t say Tacoma

[@rickr9018]

Hi Scotty, you can donate one of those to me!!! lmao

[@WellBehavedForeigner]

Mechanics have a way with cars

[@auzzieredneck1850]

Do they have a spare tire? 🤷‍♂️ I probably missed it

[@kirillmitchell888]

Scotty you said so many incorrect things in this video. Tesla has delivered 375,00 cars in the last quarter much less lifetime. Its over 3 million.

[@andrewskerbitz1358]

Hey Scotty, my oldest brother has recently passed away and he was a huge fan of yours. He frequently mentioned your tips and ideas when working on his own vehicles. Especially the one using Liquid Tape for wires and connections. :) The last time I saw him working on his car he had a can of it and thoroughly using it under the hood. Anyway just thought I'd let you know he enjoyed your videos and letting others know what he learned.

[@DABIGRAGU1]

My condolences your way may he RIP. Thanks for the liquid tape tip, just ordered some! Take care.

[@andrewskerbitz1358]

@@DABIGRAGU1 Thank you. He will be greatly missed. Thank Scotty for the tape, he's the car fix guru!

[@jonlosito2004]

Soo sorry for your loss 🙏🕊️

[@hamzaehsan404]

Inna lilla hi wa inna ilaihi rajioun

[@terica6862]

My condolences on your loss.

[@snakeplissken3063]

"Stop buying stuff you don't need with money you don't have to impress people you don't know." -Dave Ramsey

[@Joeyb33f]

It’s a fight club quote.

[@joey0wns]

looks like a quote for someone that hates themselves

[@SinlowMusic]

Dave Ramsey endorses plenty of scams. He’s also rich and enjoys rich things. Get a grip.

[@Plisken65]

​@@joey0wns yeah, screw common sense! Go in debt for your "image"😂😂.

[@johnsutphin1152]

Dave Ramsey has taught me a lot about how money works for the common man specifically the verbiage I needed to keep scammers out of my pocket. I've used his ELP connections to buy 2 houses and save a ton on insurance as well as the words needed to have a real ongoing conversation about money with my wife and about a half dozen other positive subjects I'm sure you don't have time for me to go over but would gladly talk about so getting a grip yeah thats covered @@SinlowMusic

[@Michael-db4sn]

I love that Scotty doesn't mind making fun of his own laugh. Magnificent personality.

[@kaedenf85]

Or his editor is just brutal😂

[@TheTopseller09]

He is awesome !!

[@cme98]

I don't mind that Scotty isn't afraid to take on Tesla which Elon Musk fanatics worship as if that car was hand crafted by God. Heck they treat Musk like he's the next messiah. I'd be careful Scotty because the only thing saving us from him being the next president is the fact he was born in Africa. But he is that popular. More popular than Trump.

[@thabg007]

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[@kaedenf85]

3:07 and 3:23

[@hifinsword]

What did not impress me at all on the Teslas is the fact that the info I'm used to getting directly in front of my as the driver is now off to one side! What happened to the idea you should keep your eyes on the road, not to the dash on one side? A HUD would be even better!

[@asherasky8147]

the electric car has been very popular for decades on the golf course

[@OneManLikeNoOneElse]

😂 yeah, and you keep those electric carts plugged in all the time😂

[@jamiebennett6354]

there were electric cars BEFORE gas cars

[@Sanctified_EDC_Gear]

🤣😅😆👍

[@thinkingimpaired5663]

If you take a trip over 200 miles, just tow a diesel generator behind the Tesla.

[@UmmYeahOk]

@@thinkingimpaired5663 my ICE vehicle doesn’t even get 200 miles. So... ...I should haul extra fuel tanks? I’m not sure where you are going with this?

[@barryjoslin432]

Love how Scotty is a multimillionaire because of KZbin, but is still so down to earth that he refuses to spend more than $3,000 on a car, and that was for his wife! And THAT’S why we love Scotty!

[@biggrocc19]

Sorry, are you assuming he is a multimillionaire? is this an inside joke? lol

[@nnnf467]

The trick is not spending that much on a vehiclein 2023 .

[@seanweber4252]

@@biggrocc19 It's not unreasonable to assume Scotty is making bank off of almost 6 million subscribers and 2.5 billion channel views. Similarly large youtubers are absolutely millionaires, but of course it can depend on the amount of sponsorship they take on and other factors

[@jw7665]

@@seanweber4252 Car KZbinrs have high CPMs, he's def a millionaire at this point.

[@andym9328]

@@biggrocc19 Dunno, Scotty is worth $12,000,000.

[@ianbutler1983]

The term "negative equity" is hilarious. In reality, we call that "debt."

[@bondgabebond4907]

Heck, new cars are too expensive today. Keeping my Jeep Liberty I paid $1,000 for. I don't drive much, I'm retired so a tank of gas can last a month or two. When I run low, it takes 5 min to fuel up. Not bad.

[@yisabc1]

its 2 different things. negative equity is when the debt is more than the value of the vehicle.

[@raven4k998]

ssshhhhh she does not like the term debt so it's negative equity🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@scottgabbard662]

Not quite. She bought a car, didn’t pay for it in full. Traded the first car and owed more from the bank than she sold/traded it in for this car (-$15k) so she bankrolled this car AND what she still owed on the previous. THAT is how she ended up paying $60k for a $45k car. To each there own. I guess that’s why my Jeep has 232k miles.

[@tomdavis3038]

Not the same thing

[@f_ftactics7928]

I don't know why people like the no dashboard iPad style. Very inconvenient that you have to control everything in the pad without any physical buttons

[@InHisService772]

Agreed!

[@tylerhandy4749]

You get used to it though, pretty quickly

[@martinekstrom6303]

You have buttons on your phone too? 80% of the controls you set in your preferences, rest can be controlled by voice if you like. The toggles on the wheel some, like adjusting speed I almost never touch the screen driving. If all features of the Tesla would have a button you’d have 5000 buttons. If you like some features on buttons you can actually buy and choose which controls you want to activate with said button

[@VioletClaw816]

Yeah, nice, driving the car and control on the iPad and the phone. Good, good. Interfaces.

[@martinekstrom6303]

@@VioletClaw816 You are aware you drive it with a wheel and pedals right? At least if You want to. To control the temperature and destination You don’t need buttons 2024. Just say the temperature you want and where you want to go and not fiddle with freakin ugly buttons.

[@stevesheroan4131]

I love the way Scotty still calls it a “gas” pedal. “You step on the gas, away it goes, just like a rocket!”

[@EpicB787Animations]

Funniest thing was in his old electric Smart car video, he says "When you step on the gas- oh, well, there's no gas... when you step on the electricity I guess-"

[@juans6639]

Step on the "accelerator" not the gas pedal.

[@peterhaeberlin7479]

When you write an E-Mail you may cc: some people. Yet there is no carbon copy involved. Just an example.

[@xscorpx]

@@juans6639 I'm never going to not call it a gas pedal. Electric cars are for carebears.

[@juans6639]

@@xscorpx lol

[@pablorages1241]

If it costs $6 to fill the battery ... she isn't buying her power in California

[@NovaDoll]

In CA you need to call the power comps to change your power plan. Once you do it’s way cheaper…

[@kamakaziozzie3038]

Yup. I live on Central Coast (PG&E) and it would be at least double that. ~ $12 to fully charge from close to empty

[@jeffbrownme2]

She got the smaller range battery. Plus most states like Cali have time of use rates you can program the charger to charge only off peak hours. Way cheaper.

[@NovaDoll]

@@jeffbrownme2 No you call the power company in CA they have a completely different plan for electric cars which is cheaper.

[@NovaDoll]

@@jeffbrownme2 I have a long range model Y dual motor. I’ve had it a 6 weeks already out 1700 miles on it and paid 140 in electronically in LA.

[@TravelGeeq]

Somebody, please get this man an interior dash cam, we need him alive.

[@raven4k998]

Quick get scotty out of there it's trying to eat him🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@davidstaudohar6733]

DC batteries aren't renewable energy , It's All 🐂💩 , they couldn't sell cars in the 1920s and 30s at little to nothing costs you can't sell them today either

[@FlyingArtz.]

😂😂😂😂 good one

[@danielthompson3928]

I did not expect this. This was a more than generous review of Tesla.

[@SunRunn3r]

eight months late to the party, same here hahah

[@vicenzor9699]

These new electric vehicles Drive fantastically, they just suffer from the same problem that any early adoption technology has. The infrastructure isn't built out for them, the service industry isn't built out for them, so anything that goes wrong will be very expensive and frustrating to take care of

[@anonymousjd1807]

Wish I had a family member like you that would get me a used car that works at a reasonable price.

[@ShawtyDaDrPepper]

I understand the struggle. bring it in my man this hug is yours..

[@chrishart8548]

don't we all.

[@paulhoskins7852]

Listen to all his videos and follow his advice, you will do well. Get a used Toyota that isn't too fancy and take it for a pre-purchase inspection at a reputable mechanic.

[@jamesshriver4822]

@@paulhoskins7852 best advice given for this particular question, although “some” Toyotas everyone should stay away from. For instance, if you live in the rust belt, Toyota’s are notorious for Rusting esp body, and undercarriage! Good Luck 👍🏻

[@netcomcomputerrepair4579]

Man go and get one use your own brains i just got cheap reatta convertible under 3000

[@3_Dogs_In_A_Trench_Coat]

Love it how you always sound as happy as a dog with two tails regardless of the issue at hand. Keep up the good work!

[@magirusdeutzjupiter2234]

Thanks Scotty, one of the best mechanics I have known. I watched a load of your videos, and they are superb. From my humble 28 years driving and owned quite a few cars, I have never bought a new one, because of depreciation, I've always take a RELIABLE and very experienced mechanic like your self when buying a car, researched its potentials and history, and always checked to see if parts, servicing insurance costs, etc has money set aside problems which may occur. Obviously people with huge incomes dont have to worry about these things. I worked with quite a few mechanics, who often buy a really cheap car that would last a year, or longer, then scrap it, get another, rather than pay lots of $$$s a month like a lot of people do, and if the car broke down early, no problem, not much lost. Thanks again Scotty.

[@jonnyz5772]

every single car on the road is a used car - once people realize that (like you have) there is no reason to buy a new car vs used as long as you are the 2nd owner. most people who buy a new car look after it so being second owner is a great way to save a lot of money (must sue normal due diligence … inspection carfax and brand/model reliability research etc)

[@allenbaylus1912]

@@jonnyz5772 lots of people are going to be buying their cars from a lot which got it from a bank who repo'ed that car. Auto defaults are going to be high for the next few years as people overpaid for cars.

[@naptime43x]

@@allenbaylus1912 is it safe to buy a repo? if the person cant make the payment, how can they afford maintenance? suppose another way to look at it, if they cant afford the payment, they cant afford gas, so probably not too many miles driven?

[@tedrzepski3789]

Scotty, We got a model Y in May 2023. Prices had dropped and it qualified for $2,500 discount off purchase in Connecticut. It qualifies for $7,500 in tax rebate if we can jiggle our taxes. Just returned from a thousand mile road trip with no hassles charging. Day to day we recharge in our driveway. Connecticut paid for the install of our charger. What I especially like is the safety features when it's in autopilot. We're 75 and every assist is appreciated. Yes Elon has the personality of a middle schooler but there was a an army of engineers who did all the heavy lifting. One thing I do know Scotty, you're the best.

[@moose272727]

The scary thing about the electric car is, of course, what's it going to be like out there when everybody's driving a vehicle that does 0-60 in less than 6 seconds?!

[@moose272727]

make that less than 3 seconds!

[@orishaeshu1084]

They can set it to a slower drive mode.

[@roberttyrrell2250]

Worse; theyre nearly 2xs heavier. M

[@orishaeshu1084]

@@roberttyrrell2250 most EVs are not 2x heavier unless it’s a silly thing like the Hummer EV.

[@roberttyrrell2250]

@@orishaeshu1084 You may want to google the wt of average gas sedan & avg EV. Ford truck is nearly dbl a standard pick up. As mentioned by Scotty the Hummer is whopping 4.5 tons. Theres a bigger wt diff if you want the 600ml batt as too 280ml batt. Don't take my or Scotties word.

[@jerryfacts9749]

I am in Canada with snow storms. Many of the roads are rough and with pot holes, many of the streets have speed bumps. People with cars that have low clearance sometimes have damage on the underside. I know people with Tesla and sports cars. They spend a fortune fixing them from road damage. The big complaint I hear from owners who have a Tesla is the speed and available service. One man I know of had to wait about 3 months for parts to fix his Tesla.

[@michaelmccafferty7341]

A friend bought a new Honda CRV (2022) in January. The computer went out in February. It took 7 months for Honda to get a new computer to repair it.

[@billwilson3609]

I'm in East Texas where the roads stay smooth. Knew two guys that bought a Tesla to use in outside sales with both selling theirs after 18 to 20 months due to being at a service for 6 of those being repaired. Something went out 3 times so were taken in with them getting the car back 2 months later each time. They lost confidence in the brand and were irked when it took Tesla a few days to show up with loaner when they came for the car. They managed to sell them at market value since they included the charger they had installed at home.

[@wonderwalls3565]

Thye should sue the local government for not fixing the infra.

[@Pepe-dq2ib]

@@michaelmccafferty7341 so just one person?

[@nicolec7290]

I hear ya. Wouldn’t it be cheaper to switch to propane.

[@undefined69695]

As a software engineer this is the smartest take on self driving I have ever heard.

[@jennyanydots2389]

You meant Mcdonald's drive thru attendant with a side hustle of servicing old men in the bathrooms after hours? That's what you meant to say instead of software engineer. I bet all your clothes are just covered in sea man stains boy.

[@AlexanderBukh]

Zeroes and ones? Hella smart.

[@jennyanydots2389]

@@AlexanderBukh If he was so smart why'd he get busted beating dogs and kids?

[@AlexanderBukh]

@@jennyanydots2389 im not saying he is or isn't smart, i was sarcastic about his self driving software judgment, that's all. also im unaware of that kids dogs situation, can you point me to it?

[@xponen]

@@AlexanderBukh self-driving cars can't read people's mind, so he is smart to say that no human driver should be allowed in a self-driving road. Like for example, a self-driving car won't be able to read if a parked car wanted to enter the lane, or if a pedestrian wants to cross the road, that require the ability to read the pedestrian gaze/eye and body language as well as reading the condition of parked car and its occupant, which is out of the scope of a self-driving software.

[@gtrdoc911]

I’ve had my model 3 for over 3 years now and I love it. The only thing I’ve noticed is that due to the weight of the car, the tires do have to be changed more often. In my case my tires were pretty bald after 25 000 miles. FYI I have not had to supercharge my car once since I bought it. And I only have the standard 110 volt outlets. You get about 12% charge up overnight.

[@krich106]

If your breaker panel is in the garage. Its literally like 60-120 dollars for the material to do it. 6-8 gauge wire, dual gang box oldwork, receptacle that fits your type of plug, 40-60amp dual pole breaker(id put in max allowed by car). Most times I just install them in new homes with left over scrap wire from the oven. I'm a licensed electrician in Texas.

[@1gbayfisher]

What a joke. I don't even get to sleep long enough to charge a pos electric..... Full Ev's will not work. Hybrid is the only way to go.

[@jonwelch564]

​@@1gbayfisherbut they do work.

[@gtrdoc911]

@@1gbayfisher it's been working for me for 3 years so obviously they do work for some people.

[@politicalgangster9395]

@@krich106You are correct, an electrician can do that for like 300$

[@johnkirby5013]

I’ve got a 2020 dual motor Y and love it. It costs us about $45/month to charge and we drive about 50 miles a day. I spend far less time charging than people with gas cars do fuelling at the gas station. I come home and plug it in. Just a habit to get into. Yes we have 240 installed. Cost us $400 as the panel is in the garage. We drove from Vancouver Island to Toronto and back without any problem whatsoever. I love it, but there are issues, as there are with all cars. All in all they are great cars, and in their infancy. Only going to get better.

[@textme8432]

Reach out for your package ☝️

[@craigm5713]

So much more relaxing watching this guy at 3/4 speed. Makes him seem so much less nuts too

[@cahg3871]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@TheRaysDoc]

He should have started with the elephant in the room : close to $25k for a battery pack replacement after 8 years or 150k miles or over $16k for the battery pack replacement on a baby Tesla.

[@scottcampbell5536]

Exactly - really makes resale option a no-go.

[@cancel.lgbtq.6892]

All the money that people think they save on gas will have to be use to replace battery pack.

[@jeffhruska8626]

fud

[@KsazDFW]

Why do you think batteries need to be replaced when the warranty ends? It’s like suggesting that a gasoline engine and transmission need to be replaced when the warranty runs out. That’s also expensive!

[@scottcampbell5536]

@@KsazDFW it is well knows that these car battery arrays die after 7-10 years. Just google it and you will see. The cost to replace is astronomical.

[@dozercamdoom7425]

Hey Scott you opened my eyes to the truth about each brand of car and why the brand is reliable or not so thank you for your expertise I really appreciate you taking time to educate the me and the public.

[@jmo6722]

He like one brand - it’s 20 year old Toyotas

[@fractalelf7760]

@@jmo6722Sadly their quality is slowly sliding down…

[@marsenault9683]

​@@jmo6722 to be fair he's not that far off basically everything built in the last 20 years has built with planned obsolescence and it all falls apart. Let me look at BMW rod bearing changes are now regular maintenance

[@rickhaller3328]

Excellent video. Not many others will tell you about all the flaws or trade offs of owning a Tesla. Thanks for the honest demonstrations.

[@user-ht4kp7py2c]

I just don’t see the appeal

[@douglasscovil3447]

yeah, tesla owners all think that teslas are all perfect and have no drawbacks...i know because i have spoken to many of them. what they don't understand is if you need replacement parts it will take weeks or months for them to arrive, plus the only place that fixes teslas are the tesla dealers.

[@beararse7309]

They're hotdog water. Electric cars are a farce.

[@cmdrbillpaxton4302]

Why do you think Scotty has so many subscribers, traditional cars have many flaws and break down a lot..

[@seancool75]

Yes there are drawbacks but the pros for most people FAR out weigh the cons. As much as people complain about gas prices small inconveniences like panel gaps and rough suspensions. Charging is only inconvenient for people who can’t charge at home.

[@maxandrade3918]

One big disadvantage is the fact you have to take a Tesla to an authorized shop or dealer; Thus the bill is gonna be unfairly high. I'll just keep my old Prius C knowing almost anybody can fix it including myself.

[@normvanduker9999]

Yes, but..... Tesla actually has VERY low repair and maintenance costs. And that's not an opinion, it's a fact easily confirmed by a comparison of warranty reserves expense reported the on quarterly earning statements of the major car manufacturers. On a per car basis, Ford and VW have the highest warranty repair and maintenance costs (as reflected in their warranty reserve expense) and Tesla the lowest. If that weren't enough, rental car companies are now saying the same thing. Hertz, which has a large fleet of Tesla cars, just came out and said at their last earnings conference that it is costing them much less to maintain a Tesla than any of their gasoline cars. So yeah, you can't take a Tesla to a third party to get it fixed, but on the other hand, that same Tesla is much less likely to need to be fixed in the first place.

[@12voltvids]

Crash one and find out. Insurance in these parts higher for tesla than other cars including electric cars. Why, because so many are being wrecked and only tesla can fix them at teslas price. Rather than pass these charges to all insured drivers tesla drivers are paying more.

[@normvanduker9999]

@@12voltvids Provide some data to back up your claim. How much, for example, does it cost on average to replace the right rear panel of a Tesla model Y performance as compared to a Mercedes E class? If you don't know then stop pretending your personal opinions are equivalent to facts.

[@ralph02136]

@@normvanduker9999 exact opposite, high repair costs.

[@normvanduker9999]

​@@ralph02136 You say that, but opinions aren't facts and if you are confused about that, let me help you out. It is a fact that a manufacturer's warranty reserves as reported four times a year in their quarterly earnings statement is directly correlated with fleet repair and maintenance costs and it is a fact (Q3 earnings report) that Tesla has among the lowest warranty reserve costs in the industry. It is also a fact that Hertz announced in their third quarter conference call that their Tesla EVs cost substantially less to repair and maintain than their gasoline cars. But you say "exact opposite, high repair costs." Okay, fine. Perhaps you think actual auto industry financials are meaningless and also that you know more about auto maintenance and repair than Hertz rental car (which has a fleet of 424,000 cars including 100,000 Tesla model 3s). But do you actually have any data (facts) to back that up?

[@kurtbilinski1723]

Every time I watch one of Scotty's video, I'm reminded that the 1960's must have been pretty crazy :)

[@Rottingboards]

LOL! Absolutely. This is what it was like when you went to buy a car in the 1960s.

[@eddiebowens1919]

When you push the door handle in you to grab the part that sticks out to pull it open.

[@Shadobanned4life]

Thanks for another honest and helpful car-test video ! Bravo Mr K !

[@bruehlt]

LOL - It's like driving down the road with a kitchen countertop in front of you!

[@glennso47]

Same thing for the Saturn ION.

[@mocheen4837]

It takes a little getting used to. I still prefer the analog gauges in my 911 and M3 to the Tesla screen in the center. The sound system in the Tesla is very good. Better than my wife’s Mark Levinson stereo in her Lexus.

[@777Outrigger]

A 110 volt plug is adequate for many people. If you can charge it for 10 hours at home, then you get 44 miles of range. That's more than I drive everyday. About 30% of EV owners just use a 110 volt outlet.

[@bryceforthmiller7734]

I will never understand people that like quiet cars. The best part of my day is hearing my exhaust during a pull😂

[@certifiedtxnio9764]

To each their own 🤷🏽‍♂️ I’d own both if I had the money

[@duvalsfinest1995]

Some people rather a faster car than a louder car. 😂😂😂

[@rayp7135]

The model 3 SR+ is an excellent vehicle and with the NEMA 14-50 plug at home and the Tesla Super Charger network it is a good EV option for many. Having had one for nearly 3 years and even doing multiple NYC to South Florida trips it’s been a true pleasure to own. From the buying experience, to the road ranger service, to the home charging, to the Super Charger network, and resale value it’s been a great deal. For day to day and even a 200 mile round trip weekend jaunt there’s zero stops for fuel. Not for everyone but the best all around EV at the moment.

[@ledzeppelin1212]

I've had my Model 3 for two weeks now and love it! I'm excited that it has an LFP battery which should last for many more miles than the Lithium-Nickel-Cobolt batteries.

[@motomikebuilder]

I have a screen in the center of my dash and it doesn't control everything like the Tesla but I think moving ones eyes from forward view is kinda sketchy. Some new trucks have a heads up display which is way cool and has to be safer.

[@bghoody5665]

Agreed. The Toyota Yaris does the same thing and it just seems unnatural to have to turn your head in order to see what your speed is. The BMW Z8, an otherwise beautiful car, is the same.

[@Matys1975]

I have 3 cars all with heads up displays (2 Mazda’s and 1 Honda) and I can tell you that heads up displays are awesome. Once you have one you don’t know how you lived without it. In the Mazda’s, the heads up display even notifies you if someone is in your blind spot, or if you are approaching a stop sign.

[@GF-mf7ml]

@@bghoody5665 Toyota yaris sedan before 2013 are crappy car. The newer version interior are way better.

[@UmmYeahOk]

Center display is a cheap way for manufactures to sell both LHD and RHD vehicles. Its obnoxious and unsafe. And you pretty much NEED autodrive lane assist and braking to do anything in a Tesla. On the more expensive models, like the S, there is a display in front of the steering wheel. But if you want to adjust the AC, or music, or literally anything else, you have to look at the center screen while you are driving! I mean, you could wait for a traffic light, but once upon a time, you could do all these things without looking, there were physical buttons and knobs. You could keep your eyes on the road. Oh, and don’t get me started on what happens when that center screen goes out! You can drive it, but absolutely NO features! No AC! The signals don’t even work!!

[@bobgteen6496]

Yip. I don't want to be looking to my right all the time. There must be a thing called TESLA NECK

[@SamA-ho8uj]

I just bought my Tesla y and I’m so pleased with it. The technology is just mind blowing

[@TheEtbetween]

Quality Control! Is horrible! He’s right about the imperfections! Especially since the car cost over $50,000.

[@larryc835]

Yeah, especially when it catches fire and you can't get the doors open LOL.😂

[@fazole]

If you are running the AC or heater you have to consider the batty drain too.

[@realshnx]

Yeah the AC is generally a non issue unless you're the type of person that regularly pushes the range to the absolute limit

[@DeezShorts21]

Front is like Looking at somebody’s kitchen counter 😂😂😂😂😂 That really had me😂😂😂

[@iainsmith5387]

You only charge when you're between 20 to 80 % so it take less much more then half the time to charge. You don't usually need that much distance to go for a full charge. Charge at night and don't think about it.

[@rayRay-pw6gz]

The first 50% charge is much faster than the last 50% charge.

[@snorttroll4379]

Does that mean that the charging is primitive and does not boost the electric potential as pushing the juice into the battery becomes harder, but stays the same?

[@carultch]

@@snorttroll4379 Batteries run at an approximately constant voltage (electric potential) that is close to independent of charge. The electrical evidence for the state of charge comes from the internal resistance of the battery, which increases as the battery discharges. So the open circuit voltage of the battery is always the same, whether it's charged to 20%, 50%, 80%, or 100%. But the internal resistance is greater, the lower the state of charge. Battery state-of-charge monitoring depends on laboratory tests of its internal resistance as a function of state of charge, which they then can correlate to give you an estimate of the state of charge.

[@lpwexl]

Lithium Phosphate Batteries like my 2022 Model 3 can safely charge to 100% daily. It’s recommended by Tesla that I charge to 100% at least weekly.

[@TheCostofAutism]

I rented a Tesla for a few months while my Audi was getting fixed and I never spent more than 10 min at a Supercharger. Usually those 10 min would give me around 100 miles of range or more and realistically how many people run more than 100 miles a day. Usually I'd go to either a Target with a Supercharger in the parking lot or a Publix Supermarket and plug it in while I went shopping so even when it did sit on the supercharger for a while, I didn't have to sit and wait.

[@johnandersons]

If you need the charging network in order to make your EV useful as a daily driver, then EV is not for you. Charging network is only a supplement to home charging and never should be your main source of charging.

[@MafistoOU812]

Once it becomes profitable to corporations, charging stations will magically start popping up everywhere in parking lots. Target, Walmart, Applebee's, etc. If they start putting charging stations in their parking lots, they'll be able to make extra profit charging people for electricity while they shop/eat. Gas stations as we know them will mostly disappear, you just charge your car wherever you're already going. And once it has corporate backing, money will magically be found for infrastructure improvements to handle the increased electricity load on the grid.

[@fractalelf7760]

@@MafistoOU812See the BP deal?

[@shinski8114]

''i rented a tesla while my audi was getting fixed'' lmao ironic

[@TheCostofAutism]

@@johnandersons I know several people who don't have a garage but own a Tesla. If you're talking about anything OTHER than a Tesla then I completely agree, you NEED a home charger, but Tesla has WORKING superchargers everywhere, so what's the problem?

[@Banditt42]

I think Teslas are ugly AF. The design doesn't hold up to time and looks cheap.

[@ErikStone1]

Hey Scotty, that Model X is low to the ground because of a setting in the menu. It has an air suspension that can lower and raise up.

[@pdet1951]

Cut that driving distance in half when the temperature is in the 20,s

[@PicmipPixel]

half? lol wtf

[@HowToGetMoreMetal]

It's not like most families only have one car. Have a gas car for long trips and an electric car for daily stuff. So easy. Sounds like most people are just being difficult to be difficult. Thanks!

[@jointhefist1016]

Definitely

[@rickmartin2168]

I have known for about ten years that Hydrogen engines are being worked on by Toyota. They finally have their first Hydrogen car and it's amazing. I think building infrastructure for Hydrogen would be better than Electric charge stations and rebuilding the entire power grid. The Hydrogen Toyota also has a option for fueling at Home. It's expensive now but with time will come down. Like VHS 📼. 😅

[@Toliman.]

So, everything dealing with hydrogen storage and distribution is ferociously expensive. Keeping the refuelling reservoir tanks cool costs more than the car costs per hour, and the production requirements alone are millions of dollars per day. Transporting the hydrogen is simple by comparison, but storing large volumes requires liquid nitrogen or helium type materials, along with the storage medium that can compress hydrogen at high pressure. While the car can be $20k, there are often less than 50 cars sold, tested or available, because they are tethered to the distance of the refueling stations. A considerable amount of the problem is, Toyota gets tax exemptions for developing green energy subsidies pays for the expenditure, but it also pays for the expenses for their more successful cars ie the Prius and Hybrid cars. The billions of dollars sunk into hydrogen is why it appears to be cheap and efficient. It is, because it’s subsidised heavily. The driver isn’t paying for any of the cost of the fuel, because it would cost $1000/mile if there were no incentives. Most of the cost is storage of hydrogen. Production alone, isn’t a huge expense, but the storage is exceedingly expensive to make a room temperature fuel container that can operate in outdoor areas.

[@therealalexmullins]

The charging is the deal breaker for me. I'd rather spend 50 bucks on 300 miles within 10min, but if you're not driving more than 200 miles a day and you're always at a charging location for the evening, makes sense to me.

[@ShannonMcCraryH]

I have driven from Dallas to Boulder CO countless times both in a Model Y and different gas vehicles. And in real world application, I only spent 40min more in the overall trip than normally, and the drive itself was much easier. I actually would take the Tesla over everything else for long distance drives after actual real world testing.

[@kc4cvh]

I drive my I3 only 140 miles a day and spend about five seconds a day on charging. That's how long it takes to plug in when I pull into the garage. I used to spend much more time (and a lot more money) gassing up my Ford Ranger, fending off bums, getting the ESOL clerk to turn on the correct pump, etc.

[@christopherclaure6689]

@@kc4cvhhaha

[@appropriate-channelname3049]

Ok but when are you driving 300 miles a day? Even then the time quoted is for a full recharge. The way these batteries work getting to 50 percent charge is extremely quick at a super charger. Also a home charge can usually fill it up after a night.

[@zippitydoodah5693]

I've never been at a supercharger longer than 20 minutes. Not once. I can go 320 miles on a 100% charge. If i have a long trip, I can always drive one of my other vehicles. But daily driving I spend about 25 cents a day. Our power company gives us a discount on our bill if we charge at night in off peak hours. That's a plus. Charging has never been an issue for me. Not even once. However, you have to be VERY careful if you live in hilly terrain. These cars have really low clearance and i am always scraping the bottom of the car pulling into driveways and store entrances. Plus the paint sucks. It is *really* thin. Take one to a body shop and have them meter the paint. You'll see what I am talking about. So forget about using automatic carwashes unless they are "touchless". And replacing tires is expensive. The tires are not like normal car tires. These cars are very heavy and require special tires that will support the incredible weight of the machines. But overall . . . I'd buy it again. And I'll probably buy one more if I ever wear this one out past usefulness for me. I have the dual motor ( AWD ) and highly recommend it. They are way too powerful for just two wheels. You need all 4 pulling. I can go zero to 60 in about 3.5 seconds and from 30 to 70 in about 2.75 seconds. I'd have long ago wrecked this thing if I did not have AWD.

[@evwise8227]

I'm done with electric cars, I went back to gasoline because of all hassle associated with electric cars and trucks ! No more for me , all the time I lost and over all expense.. done! I've learned my lesson and my " ELECTRIC CAR ANXIETY SYNDROME IS GONE " ... Happy days are here again !!

[@johnkowalski5756]

I agree. Maybe, justmaybe if you could buy one for $20,000.00 with a 250 mile range, I may just get one for a daily commuter. Maybe. Im not sure. But the backbone with me is always a gasoline vehicle.

[@killakalli4775]

doubt you had an EV

[@johnkowalski5756]

@@killakalli4775 Never cared for the "rich white boy" prices. I am a working person and I do not go to Starbucks.

[@killakalli4775]

@@johnkowalski5756 I see what you mean but I wouldn't call 28k "rich boy prices"...

[@ArtOfHealth]

I had 2 Priuses, 1 2021 Rav4 Hybrid AWD-Head on collision and survived and now a 2013 Ford C-Max Energy that is giving me 525 miles between fill ups. I paid $10,000 and then had $13,000 in repairs. Buggers at a Ford Dealership offered me $500 for a trade in toward a 2023 Lightning. NO THNKS! I will keep the Tundra 4WD 16 mpg average. There is a guy in Canada that will rebuild and electrify any Hummer for $125,000 that has a 750 mile range!

[@davidwood2387]

Cold weather you will have a hard time to get a full change . Electric cars like all car’s mileage is based on a flat road . Hill wil reduce your mileage .

[@Tomm9y]

Good old Scotty, haven't seen one of his videos in a while, not completely retired. I really hate the lack of repair information, people need to be able to cheaply run older cars, the amount of energy and materials it takes to build a new car, we should be able to keep running them for a long time, being reliant on a solely manufacturer controlled repair/service sounds like bad news to me.

[@Deontjie]

Did he say rear-wheel drive had disadvantages?

[@jiyushugi1085]

This is what so many of the EV folks don't understand. Those of us who maintain our simple old cars and motorcycles ourselves and drive/ride them for decades have less environmental impact than someone buying an expensive EV that requires a huge amount of energy and raw materials to produce. (My motorcycles are more than 20 yrs. old, too, all of which I bought in non-running condition.) 'Sustainability comes in many forms.

[@williamdavidson9009]

@@jiyushugi1085 You are correct. The least polluting vehicle is the one that already exists. You have to drive a new one for years to offset the environmental consequences of building it.

[@mikeoberg1]

Estimates are that it takes about 5000 miles before an EV "catches up" with the environmental impact if an ICE car. After that, the EV is much better, even if its electric source is coal. There are now recycling companies that recycle the materials from used batteries, so the environmental impact of a new EV will be even less in the future.

[@bsu1960]

Elon is brilliant but ignorant at the same time so it’s just another folly ! One of many foisted upon the brilliant American lol wait until his company finally goes bust after being charged for hazardous waste Dead Teslas Everywhere Maybe he can go to Mars ? I can think of many people I would send if I had to compile a list The emporers new clothes redux called “ this suit is called the Charlatan Mr Musk it’s a custom , too . I shudder to think how all of that’s going to turn out Is he killing the car assembly line method of manufacturing single-handedly when he hasn’t the capability to think of the economy of longevity

[@sdowdsoc]

I'm glad someone with some credibility (from Tennessee!!) came out to explain this without automatically disliking just because it's battery powered.

[@itzsebass310]

The base model 3 is 47k. Teslas have increased in price by like 16% the last 18 months.

[@NickyNicest]

As has everything else

[@Sigwaltherglock17]

Just checked the next year ones, it's like 57k

[@megapet777]

inflation. What hasn't increased 16% in the past 18 months?

[@tyriley7488]

I’m seeing alot used ones for 40k with low miles.

[@BigWillieFreestyle]

This video was likely filmed in the spring or summer of 2021. The infotainment screen is running the old v10 firmware, not the redesigned v11 firmware that came out Christmas 2021. A RWD Model 3 WAS $37k up until the autumn of 2021. I ordered mine on October 4 2021 and it was $39,990.

[@americansoldier7776]

Scottie, I just traded in my 2015 Toyota Camry hybrid with almost 300,000 miles on it and picked up a model three performance 2019. I absolutely love the Tesla, I can’t say enough good things about it.

[@matthewtabb3689]

Love that Scotty didn’t come here and start comparing it to a Toyota. He is on point with the pros and cons. As an owner of both Toyota/Lexus & a Tesla, it’s definitely a give and take situation.

[@DylanPorto45]

scotty's too logical and it hurts people's brains. Scotty 4 prez!

[@Deontjie]

I think his incoherent speech and screechy shouting hurts people's brains.

[@IronChefofPoon]

Scotty knows his 5hit but I found it hilarious that he doesn't know how to use the tesla door handles (as seen here 25:41).

[@simunator]

secretary of interior is a more appropriate position

[@Bebofeo3000]

@@IronChefofPoonbro I am so pissed at this 🤦🏽‍♂️ and then people that don’t know take his opinion at face value. Re-tards! I do Uber in my Tesla and it hurts when people open the door by pulling on the window instead of grabbing the handle.

[@yourlogicalnightmare1014]

He's going to team up with Jordan Peterson and they're going to corner the market for those wanting shouty and whiny entertainment

[@matthewtalbot-paine7977]

This is the best explanation of self driving cars I've ever heard.

[@jamesurzykowski4918]

My Toyota Hylander Hybrid has three electric motors. It also projects the speed onto the windshield. It reads the speed limit signs and even shows your set speed when using cruise control. This is all on the projected image on the windshield. It even has autonomous cruise control.

[@billolsen4360]

Damn! Another development where I can't tell the cop that "I didn't see any speed limit sign between there and here" He'll just tell me that my Toyota would have set the speed for me.

[@douglasscovil3447]

my Toyota Highlander has NO electric motors, that's what i like about it.

[@juanrodriguez-ry6yt]

@@douglasscovil3447 How does it strart how does it cool the engine

[@donaldstinnett5630]

@@douglasscovil3447 Does it have powered windows?

[@randyd9805]

When hell has finally frozen over I will buy an electric vehicle. They may look nice, sound nice, drive nice, etc., but I will never own one for good reasons. One is mentioned in the video. They won't share any information about them so you're going to be "plugged in" to the dealer for repairs too. I think electric cars are a bad idea but if people want one let them have it if they're willing to bear the consequences.

[@Edsavage404]

The Lady standing there watching Scotty talk crap about her car 👁️👄👁️

[@tjohnz3171]

I love my Model 3. I travel from Colorado Springs to VA all the time. Makes for such a nice inexpensive trip. Therse videos also make me miss home, I am originally from Southwest VA., Bristol.

[@VijayBhalla]

You are absolutely right about how bad it handles bumpy roads. My wife literally hates to sit in any Tesla car. We own lexus ES350 that handles bumps silky smooth and that is her baseline for comparison. Tesla failed absolutely in this area. I am going to try hyundai ev soon and hopefully they would have a better suspension for bumpy roads.

[@kenneth9874]

They're set up for handling evidently

[@michaeloswal9847]

In a country were most people buy a car to compensate and pretend to be a superior "entity" not surprise they will "back lash" when you try to make them face the truth.

[@russellhancock9765]

I have a feeling that someone will get fired or something and eventually leak technology about those cars.

[@postersm7141]

Somebody already has. Look at Rich rebuilds channel. He has a Tesla guy working for him that used to work for Tesla.

[@foxxster3565]

You really don’t think the Chinese tore one of these apart the first day it was available.

[@johnwright9372]

The Chinese have already stolen the technology and copied it.

[@modbox9560]

Yeah schematics for building a fast charger right at home let friends family use it but then they'll jack up your electrical bill triple! You don't win either way!!

[@modbox9560]

This equals low profit It ability for companies I'm sure you'll go to prison getting caught by following guides when online if caught installing in your home without expensive contractor installs so they know about it all time

[@c1ue1]

I don't know about elsewhere, but in California the Tesla supercharging stations charge A LOT more for electricity than at home. Like over $0.50 per kilowatt hour.

[@madodel1]

You can drive an X with the Falcon Wing doors open. I've done it in parades. It will give an annoying ringing sound complaining about it but you can do it. Amazing car. still getting new features via WiFi updates after almost 8 years.

[@Mr-Clark]

The sales manager at work drives a +$100K Model S. I drove with him to pick up a client and it was rattling so loud inside. To drop off the client, I drove my wife's $5,000 Lexus RX 330. It was so quiet I could hear the guy's stomach grumbling. lol

[@zaiks0105]

"Boss, your Tesla is really nice ... I wish I own one" :D

[@galeriavvs]

i know you didn’t just compare a 5k lexus to a model S 😂 come on gang don’t b delusional

[@cesarsosa4617]

I would mention that the battery range goes down considerably on cold weather (32 and below). At 0 degrees my volt’s range about halved

[@jamie.777]

I had a prius way back when they were new and his. It was front wheel drive, 🛞 and I figured good in snow. Heck NO!!!! If you were going slow and snow was accumulated, you were spinning wheels 🎡 on 2.inches snow on off ramp😢😢😢 stuck!!.... I sold it. I have 3 v8s now 😅

[@jstar1000]

The all wheel drive also comes with a larger battery and an extra motor.

[@stampedetrail2003]

Being trapped in a car that could explode if the battery anodes and cathodes meet (like in an accident) and without a secondary mechanical release that's easy to get to, is obviously a major safety hazard.

[@Virtusstrong]

I love when Mr.Kilmer laughs and he has the pictures of a horse or what have you 😂💀

[@adcolt54]

or when he talks about a junk yard and shows a chevy or chrysler dealership.

[@billel4984]

🐯🐯🐯🐯🐯

[@EggplantOven]

If you're thinking about electric or hybrid cars PLEASE PLEASE look up videos on EV (lithium batteries) and fires... you'll think twice. I hope Scott does a video on it

[@DrMikel-dp4kb]

Ev insurance is sky high now because of so many fires. Some home owner insurance companies will not allow ev to be parked in the garages because of this.

[@jeffhruska8626]

research ice vehicles fires

[@dianapennepacker6854]

Okay. I looked it up. Thanks. Now I would feel better buying an EV. EVs are safer in crashes. They catch fire less too. Sure the fires are worse when they do, but burning is burning. Now if you live in China? Yeah, I wouldn't buy some of their brands where they cut corners and have less regulations. Here in America or Europe? Safe enough.

[@SB_Artsy]

@@dianapennepacker6854 not true at all an accident with an EV is far more deadly due to weight. New EV hummer weighs what %40 more….that’s so deadly for someone in a Prius, Leaf etc.

[@surferdude4487]

@potato-dt7se People driving Teslas in Norway and Sweden only report about 12% range reduction, even in the coldest whether. On the other hand, if you leave your BEV plugged in overnight, you can command it to be warmed up and ready to go from your phone and still leave the house with a full charge. You can't do that with your ICE vehicle without making a whole lot of noxious fumes.

[@finarfin9939]

its $6 for now. When everyone is hooked on to 1 source of power, expect that $6 turn to $60. Oh and since you cant distinguish the difference between charging a car and running normal appliance; expect your electricity bill to go through the roof. Also, dont forget to replace your batteries as they age. I think if you compare the cost (ALL the costs) between gasoline and electric car, i bet gasoline car will still be cheaper.

[@toddlavigne6441]

No plans from any government local or federal to upgrade infrastructure. If we want to go 100% green we'll have to go 100% nuclear

[@troutnut01]

I paid $235 to fill my Ram truck today, and I’ll do it again on Tuesday, just saying… right now I’d gladly pay $60

[@socalsp3]

Replace batteries? Where are you getting this?

[@SpareSomeChange8080]

@@socalsp3 lithium batteries have a life span. The batteries in these cars are rated to last 8 years, so anyone wanting one second hand is screwed

[@pascalbruyere7108]

Scotty, you measure charge speed in miles per hour, not just time. For example, from your friends 110V extension cord, you may get 3-4 miles per hour. So if you stay say 3 hours you get 9-12 miles extra that allow you to reach a charger. Some cars get more than 3-4 miles per hour.

[@tone7560]

Lol, he builds plenty of cars, does he build spare parts? No! He's right on the money, as usual.

[@jackwalton299]

Tesla battery replacement is over $20,000.00 . Good luck!

[@newworldodor2641]

I'm on my 3rd ev in 12 yrs. Still have all 3 and never had to replace a battery.

[@lunawense6288]

You realize the batterys are rated for about as long as an engine right? When's the last time you wore out an engine from scratch. No one's replacing the battery its stupid and the cars going to have 200K miles on it at that point

[@jer3881]

I don't understand the echo of Ignorant comments when new technology seems to be advancing faster than the old gas technology. Already that comment has been put to the past and it will continue to do so

[@DonRobinson-le6qp]

Tesla has a 10 year full warranty on the battery

[@Nobody04200]

@@DonRobinson-le6qpwhich is literally standard for most lithium ion and there also coming out with solid state batteries that are supposed to last WAY longer.

[@jplay0426]

The fact that people would roll 15k worth of negative equity is mind blowing

[@naf2579]

Perfectly trained consumer, always chasing the next thing to own.

[@mike5585]

But it's about looking cool tho, right... Right..?

[@kwilliams3161]

@@mike5585 teslas aren’t cool lol.unless it’s the plaid but I get what you’re saying.

[@jameslyons158]

@@kwilliams3161 That’s your opinion. I have a Tesla and I think they are really cool.

[@kwilliams3161]

@@jameslyons158 an opinion held by the majority.that’s why ppl look right over them at car shows/meets and go check out the modified and classic gas cars.

[@whereistruefreedom]

Hi Scotty, I bought a 2007 Toyota Camry hybrid and after driving the hybrid and realizing how expensive the parts are to replace because it's a hybrid, I went back to a regular Camry I bought a 2020 Toyota Camry new I have now 48000 miles I only change the engine oil and filters I didn't even change the break pads yet even the tires are still good for probably 6 more months , when it comes to electric car like Tesla the question is how much it is going to cost you when something goes wrong with it because you have to go to Tesla to fix it ,you can't just go to a regular mechanic shop to fix it !!!

[@sophiathemighty]

Great review, Scotty. I own a Model 3. After 4 years, I'm convinced that Tesla is the worst stealership of them all. I've spent more time and money on repairs than I have on cars over 10 years old. Proprietary parts and repairs make them so expensive. Known defects that they won't recall cost me, too, like the faulty upper control arms. Worst is their treatment of customers. No human beings to respond to your requests. No guarantee of repairs done right. And when I complained, they arrogantly responded, "Then you're not ready for a Tesla."

[@chefgav1]

That’s why you sell before warranty expires

[@BadChadddd]

i would never buy one

[@saltydog9321]

best thing i ever bought

[@someoneelse6934]

LOVE LOVE LOVE my model Y. Best car I’ve ever owned.

[@Jc-si6pj]

@@someoneelse6934same !!

[@duvalsfinest1995]

Yeah your probably too poor. Stick to your toyota corolla 😂😂😂

[@BadChadddd]

@@duvalsfinest1995 no its because i value my money and dont like throwing it away

[@rafaelesparra3211]

I like that Tesla was so innovative. The model S in 2012 was an auto industry shocker that put the US in the forefront of electric vehicles. It's taken the rest of the world a decade, but they are catching up. Time for the US to come up with another world leading invention. Can't wait!

[@tonytony978]

You call this innovation? I call it stupidity

[@4-8-4Northern]

Teslas are horrible! Stop EV production!

[@volkssturm9694]

hell no, EV's are pure trash, just a fad. Overall in the long run way to problematic.

[@jeremyclarkson2637]

"you can't get rid of the tire noise" Rolls-Royce: hold my bloody scotch will ya

[@nombreapellido9038]

I love Scotty! So smart, experienced and energetic. When he starts talking and waving his hands, all the flies around him keep a wide birth 😂. I will keep my new Corolla hatch (six speed) - thank you. Never had so much fun driving.

[@pppscooby]

One of your better EV videos, balanced, and the viewer can make their own mind up

[@rexrocker1268]

My boss had a model x P90 and it was dope. I got to drive is a few times. Someone nailed it in a parking lot, so he claimed, it took months to repair a corner panel. Tesla did give him a model x or S to drive until it was fixed though.

[@HypocritesExposd]

I actually hope to get a loaner if and when my Tesla needs repairs (hopefully under warranty). I will drive that loaner everywhere lol.

[@Lozzy-loulou]

I watched a KZbin video of a mechanic showing how he serviced the car. It was interesting what needed doing. I wonder where he got the information from about how to do the service.

[@tomw4643]

One other revelation about Tesla is their range is significantly decreased by cold temperatures. It would be a major challenge to make a cross-country drive in the Winter along the northern states. I wonder what the result would be in a comparison of costs and time for a wintertime cross-country (1,800+ miles) trip between a Tesla and a comparably priced 4-cyl gas car (Audi, Lexis, Acura, etc.). Care to take on that challenge, Scotty?

[@MrChiangching]

How about pulling a trailer at the same time?😂

[@donaldstinnett5630]

All EVs, not only Teslas, are affected by very cold temperatures. However, ICE vehicles are also affected although admittedly to a lesser extent.

[@jazubax]

Me when i discover lithium batteries are affected by temperature

[@erikletendre7512]

I'm a guy that likes both ends. Got a model 3 long range and want my next car to be a good old V8 Challenger. Sometimes I wanna feel the rumble, others I like the quietness... Both have the speed. I love the easiness that comes with the Tesla so far, have had it for like 2.5 years now. Brought it in to the dealer once to fix some upholstery and they were extremely efficient on all ends.

[@KalaGora031]

Guys don’t buy all his crap, I own Tesla 3 and it’s a great car. No harm will come to you !!! The only down part is that you kinda have to get used to managing your commute according to the charge you have in your car. You can’t just fill it up like gasoline but I swear , this isn’t a dealbreaker . It’s absolute solid car

[@ris3-xi918]

I think I'm going to listen to the guy who's been a mechanic for 50 years with his opinion on vehicles. He gave the pros and cons of buying Teslas with some very valid constructive criticism. Just because YOU don't have problems with your Tesla doesn't mean other people won't. The stuff that he said about the build quality is a undeniable fact that it's very poor compared other manufacturers and the price to fix one of these cars is outrageous. He also left out the fact that getting a replacement battery after the warranty expires is $25k at the least for older models. These are okay vehicles that are quick I'll give you that but these cars are HORRIBLE at longevity compared to gasoline engines. That is truly a dealbreaker for some people.

[@WilliBill-qs9gd]

I don't care what the say about you Scotty, you have the old school knowledge, and kept up with the new tech stuff, way to go Scotty.

[@BigEightiesNewWave]

I looked into the costs , my 21 yr. old car runs great get 30MPG and insurance is $19/month A Tesla costs 12x more to insure and the payment and the higher Registration , I'd be spending over $1000 a month to save a little on a fill up , which takes 10x longer LOL Not worth it by a million miles.

[@mrh3085]

That’s what’s great about America. You can drive what you like.

[@stephenboyd4934]

Well apparently the 2015 model S comes with free super charging free for life ? But thats interesting about insurance

[@agentanderson3976]

@@stephenboyd4934 if you buy private party yes. I wouldn't trust buying from carvana and if you buy used directly from tesla, they conveniently remove that feature.

[@rogerdodrill4733]

Compare ins.. W/0 full coverage for 🍏 to 🍏 results

[@kwilliams3161]

@@mrh3085 nuh uh the epa is trying to hold me back .i want to legally drive my near 1k hp car on the street in peace!!

[@toriless]

Elon Musk: "How cam we force are drivers to NOT look at the road" Engineer: "Put the instrument panel over here"

[@M5252email]

And if the power supply circuit board fails the screen goes dark. I have a 2010 Ford Edge with half the instrumentation dependant on LED technology. So yeah, the car is getting older and, not to surprising, these systems are going to fail, currently the back up camera is displaying upside-down.

[@Maynardd]

Hahaha!!! I never thought of it that way. A huge amount of car accidents are caused by messing with the stero. The entire control panel is now where the stereo once was. 🤦

[@bradgraystock5966]

So you can be ticketed holding your cell phone up in front of you while driving yet its ok as a car manufacturer to locate the instrument panel down low and way over to the center of the dash?

[@ShannonMcCraryH]

This is not a new thing though. I have driven in a minicoop that had the speedometer on the center console. And that was over 13 years ago

[@Johny9405]

@@ShannonMcCraryH Yeap, doesn't stop it from being bad design. if youre having to look over, taking your eyes off the road, its bad. 1 second off eyes off the road is enough to cause an accident. luckily teslas got a lot of driver assitance.

[@sptrader6316]

That big screen should be disabled, while the car is in motion. Distracted driving causes many accidents. That's why buttons are more practical for common uses, radio, climate controls, windows etc.

[@miguellopez3392]

The screen is less distracting as there are less elements to recognize, the is the point of teslas minimalist interiors and big sunroof, to look outside the car.

[@inglbrute]

And you can control everything you need with voice commands, btw.

[@NilezII]

The thing I don't like is no instrument cluster. I've been looking through the steering wheel at the speedo for 45 years. The Volkswagen has a more traditional look. ALL rechargeable batteries hold less charge as they age. Five years from now these cars are going to need a charge every 100 miles. Another thing to consider is that when making long trips, a considerable delay for getting to and using a charging station has to be factored in.

[@XRKII]

Thank you Scotty. you helped me out a lot with your videos I saved at least thousands of dollars with your help!

[@axiomic]

Scotty scotty ... you need to read the user's manual to open those aero door handles, they do have a lever to hold onto the door. No need for 'jerry rigging' to open the doors 😆

[@kentwood9821]

I shudder to think of dealing with those gullwing or flush handle doors in a wet, icy New England Winter. Then again, most people who buy these will be garaging them. My cars live outside, wild and free (and frozen). Besides, if I'm going to drive a golf cart to work, I expect to pay golf cart prices 😄

[@matthewtalbot-paine7977]

You won't be able to jump start a tesla thats for sure but I think what might be coming is battery swapping so instead of a car coming and charging your car with a generator they come with a full battery for your car switch it out quickly and you continue on your way. There already do this for motorbikes in some places.

[@daviddawe7315]

Wouldn't even consider an electric car.

[@zzanatos2001]

Consider a hybrid - especially the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid. 40 miles per gallon, all-wheel drive, comfortable, reliable and fun to drive.

[@terminator4974]

Just got a rav4 lol gen5 comma ai bang bang

[@marktopian]

Lol Scotty doing 74 in a 35, man is going fast af

[@goodolddoug889]

I think the future is better if we focus on increasing fuel efficiency in combustion engines and dump lots of money into the research Porsche are supporting for synthetic fuel. We could potentially make the fuel itself relatively carbon neutral and have hybrid vehicles that barely sip it. If we can only figure out a more efficient and effective way to combine an ICE with an electric motor, rather than having two separate power plants to lug around. Battery packs don't have to be nearly as large in HEVs as they do in BEVs. Mine fits comfortably behind the back seat.

[@BonelishOfficial]

I used to agree with your vision, but then I realized hybrids will always be costly because they have two power plants. I also don't expect ICE engine designers can make gasoline cars significantly more efficient. But today, hybrids are a superior choice to EVs because of vehicle price, range and battery cost. Fuel economy is acceptable now -- the latest 2023 Prius claims 57 mpg combined city/highway, which translates to consumption of ~215 gallons/year driving 12,000 miles. At $3/gal., that's ~$645 fuel cost per year; at $4/gal., ~$860. At $6 per 300 miles of range, an EV costs $240 annually in electricity. You're only saving $400 a year in fuel costs. Even if you deposited that annual savings in the bank or bought Treasury bonds at 4%, it would only amount to ~$4,800 dollars over a decade. And the price difference between a 2023 Prius and most EVs is a lot more than $4,800. As for cost of ownership, well, that depends on whether you can get your EV serviced by technicians outside the manufacturer or dealer to obtain competitive prices on labor and parts.

[@orishaeshu1084]

Make a gas engine more efficient with more complexity that will break and need fixing? EVs aren’t perfected yet, but it’s a better idea to perfect an EV than to try to make a gas engine more efficient by adding all this emissions nonsense.

[@davidmenasco5743]

Within about 12 to 15 years, it will be possible, with EVs, to mine the materials, manufacture the cars and drive them half a million miles without burning one drop of fossil fuels. After that it will be another 15 years until all cars are made this way. It will be possible to power these cars from solar panels that anyone can own without paying ransom to oil companies. This is something you can't say about synthetic fuels, hydrogen, or hybrids. In the long term, the battery materials will all be recycled. Companies are recycling them now but many more will open for this.

[@Johny9405]

@@davidmenasco5743 In an ideal world, yes, maybe. Sadly our world isn't ideal. You have to get the energy from somewhere, and if its not coming from coal/natural gas/oil, it has to come from solar, wind, geothermal, tidal, hydro electric, etc. all of these energy sources have pros and cons. For example, solar and wind require large swaths of land to be efficient, hydro electric requires damming up a river, nuclear requires mining for materials, etc. There is no such thing as free energy.

[@tonytony978]

Do you even realize how much emisions is released by producing tesla? And what happwns when batteries dies? Again pay amount of money equal to half of car price. Still lot of crude oil is needed to produce plastic for this car. Also seem pwople think electricity comes from an air.. to produce electricity you again need fossile fuels, nuclear waste etc. Whole idea about EV is just stupid

[@Jamal-jv8yc]

I have a model 3 extended range dual motor all wheel drive. It goes. My journeys are mostly home to work and work to home. I live in a country where they tax petroleum more heavily than the USA. Electric cars are much cheaper to run.