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Thank you for watching! Links to the aftermarket parts on my car are provided below: Floormats: tsportline.com/products/tesla-model-s-maxpider-3d-kagu-all-weather-custom-fit-floor-liner-mats?_pos=1&_sid=5bfbca955&_ss=r&variant=42618669531330 Wheels and tires: tsportline.com/collections/20-tesla-wheel-tire-packages-model-s-long-range-plaid-june-2021-present/products/ts5-20-tesla-model-s-long-range-plaid-wheel-and-tire-package-set-of-4?variant=40901799084226 Mudflaps: tsportline.com/collections/tesla-model-s-carbon-fiber-exterior-upgrades-accessories/products/tesla-model-s-carbon-fiber-mud-flaps?variant=41479609876674

Thanks! I'm assuming you don't already have a Model Y Long Range and you are considering which trim to buy. Unless you prefer the 19" gemini wheels and a sleeper look, I think the performance trim, which is only $1500 more is worth the price difference for the bigger brakes, better looking wheels, and lowered suspension. An AWD Long Range Model Y with the 20" wheels and acceleration boost is priced higher than the Performance trim. I personally like the lower ride height and consider the compromise in ride quality to be worth it. It is remarkable how much the model Y prices (along with prices for the other Tesla models) have come down from when I bought my Model S.

@@TheLifeofJoeLee I agree with going performance trim. Thanks for the tips. It’s hard to buy a long range as a car guy. And like you said before, electric is great for a daily. Considering other fun SUVs just involves a higher cost to own (X3 M40 etc). I would rather have the toy car that costs more than to daily it and use on 3 hour drives when traveling. Prices really have changed, especially with the 0.99% promo currently which is unheard of.

The powertrain warranty on the Model S which includes the battery and motors is good for 150k miles / 8 years, so the cost should be $0 while I own the car. Out of warranty, I hear that it around $20k.

It depends on the price of electricity in your area. In my area, the electricity at my home (residential rate) currently cost ~$0.10 / kWh which for my battery (it is a 100 kWh battery) would be $6 to charge from 20% to 80%. The cost of electricity at charging station is based on commercial rates which are around $0.38 / kWh in my area so it would cost $22.80 to charge from 20% to 80%.

Thanks!!

I didn't make any changes to the rear camber. I had the toe adjusted; that seemed to help. I have 30k miles on my current set of tires.

Thanks!

Thank you! I just subscribed to your channel. I look forward to checking out your videos!

Thanks! If I recall correctly, it was to redline.

Hello, I haven't tried the Ion tires, but I've owned Hankook tires in the past and liked them. The Ion looks like a good all season tire designed for low noise.

Thank you! I'll be posting an update on my plaid soon as it has close to 50k miles.

@@TheLifeofJoeLee Any suggestions on a checklist for when test driving the Plaid? IE door panels or little defects?

Thank you for the feedback! I'm still really happy with the T Sportline mudflaps. They've held up well, work well, and look good.

@@TheLifeofJoeLeethanks for making a video, it’s the only one YT where you can properly see it. I first bought front from Tesla but they do not look good and might damage paint. Now need to wash car and start attaching them 😁

Good catch! I just corrected the tire size in the description to 285/35/20. Thanks for pointing that out!

No, the car does not start in sport plus by default. I select my M1 setting which has the engine in Sport (exhaust valves open) before I turn on the engine so that I can hear a satisfying start up.

The back seat cover that I'm using in the plaid is just a black flat sheet that is folded along the long edge: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08NY73KHP/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1 I found that the car seat covers (e.g., Prince Lionheart and Munchkin Elite) that I've used in other cars do not conform to the contours of the plaid's back seat.

Great to hear about your incoming M2!

The wheels are 20”x10” with a +35 offset and the tires are 285/40/20. It is a square set up.

Thanks! I wish people would try to race me, lol.

@TheLifeofJoeLee it's crazy that you have the ability to spank the living hell out of my M5, my grandsport corvette, and my 68 dodge charger, at over 1,000 hp, and your vehicle will do it without even making a sound!

I'm not sure how much this mod increased power, but it certainly made the car more enjoyable to drive.

Hello, yes it cost me $2236 to have all 4 tires changed.

Great to hear about your experience and the efficiency of your set up!

Thanks! I still love my Model S Plaid (I now have 43k miles on it) and consider it to be the best daily driver for me. I don't have experience with the new Model 3 but having owned the previous gen Model 3 Performance and having had a Model Y LR as a loaner recently, I wouldn't sell my car for one. Here are a few things to consider with the 2021 Model S Plaid: 1) the bumper-to-bumper factory warranty will likely only have a year or so left so factor in repair costs and/or the cost of an extended warranty (I plan to get one); 2) the Model S Plaid is known to go through tires quickly so factor that cost in - I think the factory wheel alignment is part of the problem - my second set of tires is wearing much better (I have over 25k mile on them and they still look good); it is a bigger car and is less nimble than the Model 3 - if you are primarily driving in an urban city, the Model 3 may be better suited.

@@TheLifeofJoeLee thanks for the elaborate response. Interesting, I thought the 2021 would have the original 100k mile warranty. I’ll have to inquire about that.

@Mamba310 The power train warranty that covers the motors, battery, etc. is good for 8 years / 150k miles. The bumper-to-bumper basic warranty is 4 years / 50k miles.

@@TheLifeofJoeLee ah ok, that makes sense. Thank you. So essentially I’d have roughly 4 years left on the warranty on a 2021 (assuming the mileage is low).

@@Mamba310 It nice that the Model S and X have relatively long powertrain and battery warranties. The powertrain and battery warranties on my 2021 are good until Aug 2029 / 150k miles. I'm thinking of getting an extended warranty for the other components incase something goes wrong with the suspension, ECU, screens, etc. Feel free to email me if you have any other questions: joeymlee@gmail.com

Hello, I think my wheel alignment was not set right from the factory with too much toe out in the rear. I had my alignment done at Tesla service center after I had my tires replaced. I asked them to performed the wheel alignment with the car in low mode as I wanted the toe to be set properly in the mode that I drive in the most. When I went to pick up the car, I asked them for the before and after and they said that they didn't have the numbers to give me as they had "cleared" the data (perhaps they didn't want to?). I didn't think much of it but I noticed that the back end of the car was much more stable in the rain after the alignment. The camber is not adjustable back there so the toe is the only thing that was changed. I'm on a different set of wheels and tires now so it is not apples to applies, but I have over 25k miles on my current set of tires. When I checked them at 20k miles, they were worn evenly with about 50% tread left.

Beauty is subjective...and relative, lol.

If the interior size of the NX is sufficient for your needs, I'd recommend the NX because it is smaller and thus easier to navigate and park on city streets. The V6 of RX is nice. However, we now have the current gen RX hybrid with the 4 cylinder - while it isn't as smooth as the V6, it gets around just fine and the gas mileage is noticeably better than the V6 hybrid.

Yes, in the comfort setting I felt that the G87 was slightly more comfortable than the F87CS, but it wasn't a big difference.

Thanks! The wheels are 20" T Sportline TS5. Here is a link to a video on the wheels: th-cam.com/video/dzEphnFPdt8/w-d-xo.htmlsi=iRBh9xIx1JZC56b_

Yes, PPF or a wrap would protect the paint from rock chips. From my experience with PPF on a car that is driven a lot on the highway, rocks can still go through the PPF and will damage the PPF itself (which can be removed) which looks bad, but it will save the paint from a lot of damage.

Thanks for the recommendation! I'll pass this info onto Mike.

Yes, but at a cost! Let's be honest about it, the tire wear alone on the Plaid should be common knowledge.

@@muriloninja I have three of the OEM tires going and I am at 22K miles. One tire was replaced, it had a blowout. I just looked at my Tesla Electric bill, and my Tesla charged 383Kw for the month, all at night after 10 PM at no charge. The torque vectoring done on this car is insane. I don't leave rubber.