Two years of driving a Tesla Model S - the good, the bad and the brilliant

[@Top12Boardsport]

We have 3 Model S since 2014 and each car driven about 300.000km. Still as good as new. So happy with Tesla. At the moment it feels that we will have these cars another 5 or maybe even 10 years from now. We have solar panels at home and at work so not only have free super charging at SuC we also have free electricity at home and at work.

[@Medea007]

Lucky Lucky Lucky me I'm a Lucky son of gun.

[@Top12Boardsport]

@@Medea007 Didn’t get anything for free worked hard for my money.

[@Exen88]

Very well explained. Great to hear your positive experiences. I will be getting one soon based on this. Much respects!

[@kpf8186]

Dude, this may be the best review and explanation I have seen on YT yet. Well done.

[@slizerprincecool4689]

Yeah I like how he gives detail

[@jsouto77]

I had made my decision a long time ago however I still appreciate watching these sort of videos... This also reminds me of some of my days as a smoker when i had a cigarette but nothing to light it with. I was going to jump to an S as this was the closest to a hatchback but now have to wait for the Y to come to the UK.

[@auggieworld1801]

490km equals 304 miles, the 75D battery is rated for 259 miles max, where are you finding these extra miles from?

[@kasvindakulathunga]

Man this is undoubtedly a great review on model S

[@martindiko]

One more time, how long you been driving it for? 😅 Awesome review!!

[@aharon8291]

Okay that does it I'm buying a Tesla. I've been iffy the past couple months but now I'm confident in this purchase. The selling point for me is that the car gets better with age. I work in the IT field so that is def not a lie. Thank you so much!

[@slizerprincecool4689]

Go get your tesla

[@aharon8291]

Update I took the down payment money and put it in Tesla stocks. The profits will go towards the payments :) will get it for my birthday👍🏾

[@slizerprincecool4689]

@@aharon8291 So which model are you getting

[@aharon8291]

@@slizerprincecool4689 S

[@slizerprincecool4689]

@@aharon8291 good choice

[@benkanobe7500]

Thanks. Very informative. What year is your car?

[@AKA001]

Do you still have this car? I’m picking up a 2018 Model S 75D in this exact same spec on Tuesday, even with the white interior. This is to replace my Model S 70, which I’ve owned since 2015. My current one is coming off warranty in December and I didn’t want to potentially spend $26000 in the older 70 to upgrade the battery. Mine still has MCU1, no surround cameras, no Enhanced Autopilot, etc. With the 75D I feel it’s future proof for me and if the battery pack cacks itself, I might upgrade to the 90kwh battery. Unless the Cybertruck arrives. Why an older Model S? We’ve got a 2023 M3P, which is our daily, but feel it’s much less a long distance family travel car. And can’t get myself to get a Model Y…

[@tswej]

I have a 2021 Model S and the only thing I don't like is the comfort of the seats. I'm 6' about 235 and had back surgery a few years ago, the materials seem generic and unlike the Infinti M56 every time i get out of the Model S I'm in pain, sometimes for days. Good thing is the car was purchased for my wife.

[@rockwjz]

Yea unfortunately they changed the seat and headrests configuration on the newer models. Best year of seats for both the S and X are from 2018 to late 2019 when they still had adjustable headrests and thicker padding.

[@TerenceBiddle]

They need to sort the door handles. Too common an issue

[@HarryLivestream]

Very well presented indeed! Thank you

[@saltypancreas5866]

What year is your tesla

[@Solexcruiser]

Well done. I was hoping, though, for more of an explanation of the feeling factor. For example, I daily drive a 40-year-old Mercedes with a manual transmission, which is an absolute pleasure to drive because the old school engineering is so superb. Is a Tesla an exhilarating experience? I wonder what would best describe it.

[@BrianK04]

why are you not charging at home, instead of once a week at supercharger for 40 mins....

[@mmikhail123]

sun is a bad energy source at night, i suppose

[@Dylan03Dogg]

Charging at home takes way longer than a supercharger.

[@BrianK04]

@@Dylan03Dogg I don't sit waiting for it to finish at home, it charges over night

[@steve00alt70]

Is your excitment and happiness still the same level now compared to when you first got it?

[@AllMyHobbies]

Man that must coast tesla a lot you charginy for free on them every week. Not what they envisioned when they did that deal. They figured you would only supercharge when on a trip. How many kwh do you use each week at the super charger and what ate the power rates there?

[@larryblum2953]

I took over a 2018 model S 100 D lease and I am so glad I only have to drive it for a year. Jittery ride even with air suspension ,auto pilot on other then highway is poor at best. Screen cutting out all the time. Doesn't even have free charging anymore. Will not even buy at end of lease at discount -not convinced at value at all...

[@kingprone7846]

your battery will get throttled if you DC charge too much so i would refrain from this unless you are on a road trip.

[@i-troltowercountryclubakat9209]

I agree with all you said but you forgot a few things.

[@Carlos.Morono]

Really great video, thank you. I am considering buying a Model S P100D and having an honest real world review of what it’s like to live with and running costs is invaluable. One question I do still have is if it is suitable for ferrying a dog in the boot/trunk area? We have a Labrador so not a huge dog but we’re also considering going from a two car family to one so it’s pretty important.

[@meloccom]

Yes a Model S will carry a dog with ease. It even has “Dog Mode” where you can leave the climate control on for your animals comfort and safety and the centre screen shows a Dog Mode message saying that “My owner will return soon”. One proviso is that there are no AC vents in the boot/trunk area so there are limits to how long you can leave the dog in the car, particularly on very hot days. kzbin.info/www/bejne/imPVk5eDodKjj7s&feature=share

[@den8089]

Thanks mate, dreamcar for sure! :)

[@dzerres]

No mention of performance. Even a 75D is faster than most other cars out there and all without noise or raising a nearby cop's awareness.

[@MJ-zo5gb]

New Model S cars have 646 km range!

[@EyeDreamMellowDees]

waiting for Battery Day to see if a. S Plaid LR is announced b. free lifetime supercharging returns

[@TomCarpentier]

free lifetime supercharging was back a few months ago, I ordered in februari and have free supercharging (delivery in 10 days)

[@yoriichitsugikuni2466]

Battery day is about the million mile battery and if free lifetime supercharging comes back u have to pay more to get the Tesla

[@realtgchd]

i think free unlimited supercharging is gone forever, elon said that it wasnt an effective incentive scheme

[@kingprone7846]

@@realtgchd it was very effective, it enabled tesla to book the electricity as a company loss and just increase the cost of the car slightly. it was win win for driver as well as tesla. unfortunately fleet abusers ruined this dream.

[@jesperkennolsen3109]

@@realtgchd What made me chose Tesla was in no little way influenced by that I could buy a Model S w. free supercharging (Model S P85). I've saved a lot in the year I've owned it and would be in the marked to buy a new Model S (so the whife can have the old one ;- ) but I cant bring myself to buy the new ones w.o. free super-charging.

[@tajhealthnature8570]

Seems like you can save alot of money from gas

[@SteveBueche1027]

$70 tire repair? For just a plug? Rip off

[@mikeygirls1988]

Go to your local tire shop

[@jimprovan8866]

In the next update you will finall become a St George supporter. You know you want to.

[@Medea007]

I'm vegetarian can't have backgammon.

[@slizerprincecool4689]

The only reason that women scratched the tesla was because she is jealous she can't afford one

[@tajhealthnature8570]

I robot no more fun.

[@NadiezdaZmitruleviciene-p8x]

490 km 75D 😂 this man taking pure rubbish