It’s very simple. You lay the frunk down gently. Place both hands alongside the logo and press down. You do not throw it down like with regular cars. People who make a fuss out of closing the frunk are …. well, you know.
nah. i have ad a lot of user error on a lot of cars. this is the first one that got so much damage from one little scrap. the tires on other cars usually get hit first
The tires have a lot of stretch, there is little to no rubber to protect the wheel. With the perfomance model you will get curb rash just parallel parking on a low curb (which is required in a lot of Europe). I got small scratches in one of my wheels driving off of a small angled curb. It's ridiculous. My winter wheel set is a little wider and I don't have a single scratch on them after 4 years.
@@EricMina now what you've never seen the rims get scraped up when you park too close to a curb and hit it? Just because he is the tires and not the rim on other cars doesn't mean shit besides it was a different size curb and tire. It's 100% user error 😭. Like how could it be anything else? And there's not more damage than you would get on other cars its barely scratched
Sounds like you overall loved the Tesla. I have FSD in mine, a 2022 Model Y and never get phantom breaking or had anything temporarily taken from me, its weird how others do. It slows for changes in speed limit signs, but other than that it doesn't phantom break. I also never get strikes, I guess I pay attention to the road, and when that blue thing pops up on the screen to pay attention, I scroll up once on the volume knob. To me, complaining about the best self driving system in the world would be like if there was an iron man suit that can fly, but not 100% perfect yet. To me its the best car ever. If you ever come up to Vermont, I can show you some really cool tricks, especially with the S3XY buttons that make driving it 100% better.
Did you ever notice how the Iron Man suit kept on getting upgraded in every movie. Because there was problems with it and it kept on getting upgraded because he figured out the problems. Just like when Ant-Man was able to go into a suit. He came up with a nanotechnology so they couldn't get in there anymore. That's just one example of like 10 upgrades. Maybe I'm being hypercritical for you. I remember listening to a speaker say technology is really good when you don't have to think about it.
@@EricMina i know what you mean, we should be honest with it's limitations.. and room for improvement.. but when mentioning its shortcomings, we should also mention compared to literally every other carmakers self-driving systems, this is years ahead, possibly decades. It's just in a league of it's own.
Thanks for taking the time to prepare and post this review. It is extremely useful for someone who is considering purchasing their first EV. One minor suggestion: you might have been clearer that if the driving monitoring system faults you for not paying what it deems to be sufficient attention, it will lock you out ONLY of the self-driving functions -- you are NEVER locked out of manual control of the vehicle.
Very very true. It's more of an annoying concept. You pay for a car and it's features. You would like them to work. The lane departure. Not full self driving. Even that one. On every car I have owned with that feature has naver said. You are have used this feature to much. It will not work till you park the car and take a break. I completely understand that one point is very debatable. Also it could be argued that it will make better driver by scolding them for poor driving. And sadly u forgot to mention. That would happen when I was in long deverted construction zones. Idk know the answer. My intention was to give honest review.
Don’t beat yourself up over the wheel rash. The only Tesla without it is in the lot awaiting delivery. I have noticed that most cars with alloy wheels are torn up. Some are seriously damaged from repeatedly grinding against curbs. As far as regrets, our Tesla wasn’t bought for the FSD feature, and the phantom braking problem we experienced eliminated any trust with the CC. The phantom braking is enough to break the deal on any Tesla. Hopefully the NHSTA can force a fix since Tesla has no interest in this problem. I hope nobody gets killed because of it.
I love my Model Y. Low-profile tires and rims have always been prone to curb rash. The standard rim/tire package (Gemini) does not have any issues with road rage. The problem is that Autopilot is too good. People started trusting it too much. Fair review. Tesla is the EV drivetrain on the market. The only level 3 system is Mercedes and it only works on a limited set of roads and only up to 40MPH. Tesla FSD is the state of the art and always improving. Tesla updates the software almost monthly, and it always makes the car better.
I 100% agree that the autopilot is almost too good. It's also way too safe. Because it's always jumping and stopping when it's going to make a turn. It acts like a 16 year old driving for the first time. Which is actually very dangerous for the people behind you who have no idea what the hell you're doing. That Phantom breaking is no joke I nearly got into a couple of accidents because of it. And it was people that were way too up my butt granted. Because Northeast people tend to drive really aggressively. So they're looking in front of you seeing that there's no danger at least for a good amount of distance. But the car is breaking. Don't get me wrong this is a catch 22 and I know that for a fact. The car is being as safe as possible but it is unnerving to the person that knows that it doesn't have to be.
@@EricMina Is it breaking or slowing down? I ask because Tesa Autopilot reads the speed limit signs, and if it cannot see a sign for an amount of time, it references a speed limit database. Finally, if it cannot figure out the appropriate speed limit, it defaults to 45 MPH. I think this is a requirement in Europe (not sure about that) but you can disable this feature for Autopilot. If it is is phantom slowing down, and it always occurs at the same place, this may fix the issue. Obviously, this cannot be disabled with FSD. Unfortunately, this particular issue with FSD can only be fixed by the cities that maintain the speed limit database.
The problem with Tesla is the inconsistency in the quality of the build. Even a friend of mine who was certified and works on EVs says that Tesla is one of the worse made EVs. Is the gas savings really worth the inconvenience of having to find a charger and waiting 45 minutes to charge? If you don't value time as money, no problem. The other issue is if something breaks on the Tesla that is out of warranty, it's going to be very expensive to repair because if you don't find a 3rd party mechanic that can repair the issue, you have to take it to Tesla and pay exorbitant cost of repair. How much more are you paying to insure that car than it's ICE equivalent? There far better options for EVs than Tesla's to chose from now. I will will stick with my RAV4, I can always find a gas station which takes 5 minutes to fill the tank; I can always find a third party mechanic to do any repair at decent cost; and my insurance premium is much less expensive than owning an EV.
If you're on the fence whether to buy another Tesla, try renting an ICE for a couple days. I rented a BMW while in Vegas after buying my '23 model 3 and I'll never go back to ICE. Too many buttons! No side-view cameras that show everything next to me when I'm going to change lanes. And, the ICE starts moving as soon as I put it in Drive! I was like, "whoa whoa whoa! why are you moving?" Oh yeah... Sorry, ICE. Never again.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts honestly. There is room here for varied experiences and informed decision making. Let's continue the dialogue about the reality of owning a Tesla
Remember, it's Beta! FSD is coming soon. I never get bored with my model Yperformance. Safety Tesla is King. I was hit last week by a Hyundai SUV model that stood its ground, sending the SUV spinning. Unfortunately, I would buy another one in a heartbeat! By far, Tesla technology is King! Now I'm driving a Lucid Air, and i missed my model y i can't wait for it to be repaired or rebuilt 😢
I pay 98 cents per kwh at home and no charging within 100 miles round trip. So no I'm never getting an ev. And the 98 cents is going up before summer 30%, so not cheap or convenient at all
As a Tesla owner, I believe that your gripes are not Tesla-specific but more directed to all EVs. We are early adopters. To date, there's no self-driving vehicle or any road regulation that would allow for completely autonomous vehicles; research the Waymo fiasco out west. I think that we need to sit back and let R&D work the whole EV battery technology and automation work itself out for another 5 -7 years before we walk away and regret something that was never promised right now.
You have actually given me more details than what i had expected. This is so helpful and it will be selfish if i didnt share.Thanks so much and please release more like such. I really like this type of video, you share us some super interesting content, that I wan to send to my friends, so I will pass on your link, always pay attention to your channel.
On the door handle, for those of us who have had cars from the 1960s, for example, they are instinctive. You push with the thumb and use the rest of your hand to grasp & pull the handle. Now, the darkness issue is something I agree with you on. If they were backlit, it would not only be useful, it would look cool.
I somewhat regret buying mine as well, reasons are far too long to list but the benefits are basically the fact that its quick and is cheaper than fuel lol car is noisy, rough, small, high insurance and costs to replace parts if they do break, not refined like my newer Camry was in odd small ways, that an experienced manufacture has. Too much tech and not enough physical buttons, no key fob, car doesn't open when my phone is near so need to use the card which is less than ideal, range is poor in cold and at freeway speeds, below freezing the power is nearly half of what it should be etc. list goes on
@@EricMina i personally dont like how EVs dont crawl or creep. You know in a normal combustion engine if you just take your foot off the brake the car will slowly move forward without needing to hit the accelerator. That makes it easier to do smaller more incremental turns. I feel like with EVs its much harder to do
if you are going to buy and EV, buy a Tesla and ONLY a Tesla. the way i see it, the biggest issue you have is the FSD. So the next one you get, don't include it. Since you have a growing family, I suggest you wait for the Model Y Juniper though, which will most likely be available in the US by 1st quarter 2025. It may seem like a long wait, but it will be more than worth it since it will have the newest 4C LFP batteries from CATL, which are reportedly substantially better than the 2170 or even the BYD blade batteries. That is because it will reportedly charge almost twice as fast as current batteries and can charge under extremely cold weather.
At 2:50 I let a loud gasp out when you closed the frunk at the logo and with one hand. This is the absolute worst way to close the frunk. Use two palms about 6 inches away from the logo. Never in the center with one hand
It’s a Tesla. The stuff that makes sense is not what they make 🤣. I would not mind spending a couple of hundred dollars getting a power frunk. Because I use it very regularly. My groceries and pickup food always go in there
This is not odd or new, my AX Citroen of the ‘90 needed two hands either side of the motif to close otherwise you dent the bonnet. Read the handbook, it tells you how to.
Elon complain that we didn't have a plan to get to Mars. So he made one. There's a feature inside of each Tesla that says why have you gotten out of fsd. So that way they can make it better. Complaints help progression and innovation
btw, that is not how you close the frunk. The is a big no no from Tesla on all instructions not to close it on the Tesla emblem as that is a weak point. Use two hands to the both sides of the emblem.
Tella has great features but it also has factor that inconvenient to us. Thanks for this review, this is very detailed and informative for individuals like me who has a plan on buying tesla.
Question is what would you buy instead that had the features you like ? imo It's a no brainer, FSD has been and is in BETA currently so you shouldn't have bought expecting a finished product. Buy another, 3 or Y there's nothing that beats it for its charging network away from home. And the assistance FSD BETA or Autopilot gives does make long drives more relaxing already. You're also in one of the safest cars available for your entire family, with among the best navigation and entertainment systems. A 3 highland would also have features to make your experience even more enjoyable (including a screen in the back to entertain the kids).
Sorry buddy but no 4-door sedan is the safest car😂. The safest car is not a car it's an suv. Any vehicle that will fit under an 18-wheeler tractor-trailer is just a death trap
@@ClaytonBigsby01 Actually, Teslas are the top 4 safest cars ever tested by NHTSA in USA, NCAP in Europe, and ANCAP in Australia. Hagerty has a video explaining why, and how they are so safe they broke the scoring system. Its explained in this video at the 18:45 mark - th-cam.com/video/L6WDq0V5oBg/w-d-xo.html
So after long consideration I placed my order for the M3 LR I went for a test drive today and the car was quiet, comfortable. It is very fast. I don't need a performance, I never go to the track, l don't drive more than 75 on Freeway, 50 on city streets and I don't want to worry about driving over potholes and ruining my rims and LR has better range. Glad I'm officially part of Tesla family. First EV. Stealth Grey black interior
While regenerative braking is good for saving your brakes, wouldn't it also drain the battery more? Because there's no coasting. Because to move forward you'd have to keep hitting the pedal. I'd also have to question the need for regenerative braking. In any car I've ever had, the most I've had to do is change the brake pads maybe once. In the car I have now, over 170k miles, and I haven't had any brake issues yet. My guess is the weight of the vehicle plays a big role here, like it does with the tires.
@EricMina if you read his first sentence he seems to understand that the regen doesn't use the brakes. He's question the energy savings, and I think it's a legit question.
@@vultureguy33 The regenerative breaking sends energy back into the battery. Definitely an energy savings… ICE cars waste 60-80% of the potential energy from the gasoline put into the car.
@@vultureguy33 did you read the second part of what I said? 60-80% of the energy going into a gasoline motor comes out as waste energy (heat & sound mostly) while your engine is idling it is constantly wasting energy, and even when it is driving a large portion of the energy from the gasoline is wasted and not used to propel the car. Having driven one there is a way to get the car into a coast like state by slightly having the accelerator pushed in, the car will not apply more energy and the green regen bar does not come on, indictating no regen breaking is taking place.
Nice to see a video from someone that wanted an electric car, just to get an idea of what the positives are about it. I personally don’t need one but it will be interesting what these cars will be built like in 20 years. I’m sure they will be at such a level that people looking back will wonder why anyone would ever put up with such a vehicle. Lots of us are saying it now but can you imagine what that will be like in 20 years.
Excellent video. Thank you for this valuable and important review. I think that Tesla cars are one of the most important companies in the world due to the development they have witnessed in recent years. For me, I like it very much. I hope to have one one day.
Thanks for sharing your honest experience. It's refreshing to hear a different perspective from the usual Tesla hype. It's brave of you to come forward and share your negative experience. I know a lot of Tesla owners are very passionate about the brand, so it can be tough to hear criticism.
Perfect, bro. Man, there are a few things that got me a bit skeptical. This thing about opening the door seems confusing, and the wheels being sensitive to curbs? The part about the autopilot is a double-edged sword, it seems. The idea of autonomous driving is great, but issues with the phantom braking system and practical limitations fall short of expectations.
Any rim will be damaged when scraped against a concrete curb. Not a tesla fanboy, but anytime you rub metal against a coarse concrete curb, damage will occur
The car accelerates well but the handling is bad. This definitely isn’t a sports car. I got rid of mine after two and a half years. Depreciation was absolutely brutal.
It certainly sounds like you like it! And the FSD may not be where it should be but it’s still way better than anything else out there. And it should only get better over time. :)
When I got my MY in September, I got it through a referral, which came with a 3 month freebie of FSD... Even before putting it in drive the first time while setting up to drive off, I immediately disabled anything remotely associated with FSD. I bought it to drive. The "Hold" feature, which makes it a one-pedal driver is the only useful feature and the *only* reason I bought it. The quintessential driver that I have been for my life balks at the idea of the auto driving itself. And yes, I would definitely buy another after I drive the wheels off this one¡
I understand that owning an electric car is not for everyone and that there are some drawbacks and challenges. However, I also think that there are many benefits and advantages that Tesla offers, such as performance, technology, safety, and environmental impact. I hope you can find some positive aspects of your Tesla and enjoy it more. Thank you for sharing your honest review and opinion with us.
Long haul driving sucks. Drove interstate truck for 20 years, 3 million miles, 11 hrs a day, 6 days/ 80 hrs. a week. Fly whenever possible. You’ll enjoy your travels much more.
You save money on gasoline but have to pay extra for greater tire wear up to 2 to three times as much and then insurance is at least twice as expensive and in Florida much been. Because tesla is so incompetent that they have almost no spare parts and even small damages take weeks to months to get done, and that it is insanely expensive to repair a tesla many times what a nomal car costs. As well as tesla is no more environmentally friendly than ice, if power comes from coal power it is actually worse than gasoline.
It's refreshing to see a balanced review that not only highlights the positive, but also addresses areas for improvement. Each experience is unique, and sharing these reflections can be immensely helpful to those considering a similar purchase.
So there were many things you liked a lot about the car, but curb rash and phantom braking are deal breakers? I don't think ANY car has adequate self-driving yet,. What will work for you then?
I've seen quality control videos of the Tesla the fit ,and finishes are terrible no way I would buy one but ,hey nice video keep up the good work,"Yugo" pal 🤔😎
There's a lot more complaints I had that I should have put in. But I really love the idea and the concept of the car like I said when it works well it's when it's doing all those things and it just becomes an annoying Drive
My wife and I regret buying our 2022 Subaru Outback because all the gadgets are needless and stupid. Climate control is via a screen rather than touch buttons. Our 1998 and 1999 Volvo wagons were far superior. Glad we didn't get a Tesla.
@@EricMina They are dangerous and have caused many crashes. The auto industry is going to be required to change it back. If I put on heat or AC my car yells at me to keep my eyes on the road. My Volvo cars I can reach over and adjust without taking my eyes off the road.
I think Tesla models have improved a lot since Elon started all this madness. The market became very competitive for electric vehicles with the Chinese on the field and each company has to make every effort. But it works very well for my concept.
It would burn me to buy a " not cheap car " in the first place , then pay a significant wad of cash for " full self drive " only to find it's actually not 😂😂😂😂😂😂. It's a bit of a con in my book , But then again so is paying extra for the long range pack with the bigger battery so your very expensively optioned up shiny new electric vehicle can almost have the range of a mediocre gas car as long as it's good weather 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂. You really couldn't make this stuff up. Even talking about the normal and sport mode in the steering as far as I'm aware , 😂, when you press the sport mode all it does in regard to the actual steering is adds a bit more power assistance to the steering, it doesn't do any fancy hydraulic valving or anything , it doesn't have dual ratio steering or anything. A lot of the features on these things is clever marketing. And regarding the phantom braking , I have experienced this too in a family members Tesla , rule one , do not trust cruise control or self drive systems, they are fallible .
You are driving around in a vehicle completely dependent on technology! Simplicity is best unless one wants to hand over all control to others and technology. I like to consider myself as a green person; but, to manufacture an EV they require far more carbon to produce then an ICE vehicle. Second my electric to my home is produced by fossil fuels and thus no positive benefit to the world reducing carbon. The cost of any EV is far more then what one saves in maintaining and ICE vehicle. Latch onto that new battery after 100k and maintaining an EV is far more costly. Total self driving will never be a real thing; as every road is not uniform , nor can they made to be that way. Lastly I don't like the idea of mining for the materials in EV's period. Loving an EV means you are buying just the end without consideration of how the vehicle came to be.
I did have a rant about this. But I decided to take it out of the video maybe to put it into another one. Because when you look into the manufacturing and the mining for the metals that we need. It just doesn't seem to add up
Some Tesla owners have reported issues with build quality and fit-and-finish. Reports of panel gaps, paint imperfections, and other quality control concerns have been raised.
@@bowlofsoup12 No its true, I have china M3P and owned a Mercedes 350 4M before. The Build Quality of the M3P is really good. But for me more important than perfect panel gaps are that the car ist simply reliable. Something that (is not brand specific - all went down) ist for ICE Engines more and more questionable. I feel like a squeezed lemon when I owned ICE Cars.
Appreciate the honesty in this Tesla review! It's refreshing to hear about both the positives and the regrets from an owner's perspective. Every purchase decision has its nuances, and this video sheds light on the other side of the Tesla experience. Thanks for sharing your insights; it adds a valuable perspective for anyone considering a Tesla purchase.
This is so helpful. Thank you very much! Please post more content like this. I like this kind of videos and you have shared with us very interesting content that I want to send to my friends, so I forward your link and always follow your channel. I will share it.
I appreciate you providing your open account of this. Hearing an alternative viewpoint from the typical Tesla hoopla is energizing. It takes courage for you to speak up and share your bad experience. Since many Tesla owners are ardent supporters of the brand, it might be difficult to hear criticism.
expecting full autonomy is pretty insane of you... lol when that day comes the whole world going to change tesla is just the beginning u should have not expected to watch a movie while ur car drove it self
Hello, not to be rude, but most of the annoyances of the car, are just associated with your character. I don’t think there is a car on the planet that could satisfy you. I was going to suggest a nice Mercedes, but I don’t think that will work out for you either. You can blame NHTSA for all the constant warnings in the autonomous mode of the car. They made Tesla activate the inner camera in the car to nag you to death. Just yesterday they want Tesla to increase Font size of warnings on the screen. They are having Tesla fix this so called issue. NHTSA is up Musk’s butt for everything these day. They are very anti Tesla on its autopilot.
I can see where you say that about me. And I totally respect the comment. I think the Relentless need to be better and to have something better is not a bad thing. Watching Elon talk about how to constantly make his car better or technology better because of things just like this. Is why he's so innovative. You're only limited by what you have and what you can do. But it's the things that are annoying that help creativity. Somebody made a stool. And tried to lean back and decide hey I should put a backrest on there and created a chair. Without complaints or I want to have more. Innovations would never happen. Just my opinion
@EricMina - Such incredible talent! Informational yet comical! This car sucks! It has so many awesome features! What makes it suck the most? The "self driving feature" does NOT fully work yet! Car makes you follow rules of the road! Normal driving means disobeying rules of the road! What happens when you don't follow the rules? Car punishes you by taking away awesome features that you enjoy! Suggested update for Tesla... if the driver "😭 cries 😭 like a little baby" they should immediately add back the features removed! While EVs like the Tesla are awesome... an awesome compromise is ANY Hybrid version of your choice of normal vehicle models! Yea! Hahahahaha! 😇
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i have 50K on my 21 model 3 LR and only regret is i wished i bought it earlier...i love my tesla!
Cue the flare-up when the oil that’s now coating the bottom of the pan drips onto the stove.
It's a tesla. What oil?
You need to read the user manual on how to close the frunk correctly.
how do you do it?
The manual says to use two hands, one on each side of the Tesla logo.
It’s very simple. You lay the frunk down gently. Place both hands alongside the logo and press down. You do not throw it down like with regular cars. People who make a fuss out of closing the frunk are …. well, you know.
If you use the frunk a lot, I'd get the aftermarket Hansshow automatic frunk kit.@@EricMina
Meanwhile every other car you can just throw it closed and it closes.
You gave us a lot more positives than negatives despite the headline. What car is better?
I will need to update
Even the time people look for something to hate in tesla....they still love it!! LOL.
They sell curb protector online but curb rash is user error, not the cars fault. 😅😂
Well yea but I’ve hit curbs in my non Tesla car and the wheels don’t get damaged. They do damage easy
@@shannonthomass Bro I have a Tesla and some people will defend Tesla to the end but they are insane no reason to even argue with them.
nah. i have ad a lot of user error on a lot of cars. this is the first one that got so much damage from one little scrap. the tires on other cars usually get hit first
The tires have a lot of stretch, there is little to no rubber to protect the wheel. With the perfomance model you will get curb rash just parallel parking on a low curb (which is required in a lot of Europe). I got small scratches in one of my wheels driving off of a small angled curb. It's ridiculous. My winter wheel set is a little wider and I don't have a single scratch on them after 4 years.
@@EricMina now what you've never seen the rims get scraped up when you park too close to a curb and hit it? Just because he is the tires and not the rim on other cars doesn't mean shit besides it was a different size curb and tire. It's 100% user error 😭. Like how could it be anything else? And there's not more damage than you would get on other cars its barely scratched
TESLA IS KING 🤴 DUDE
Sounds like you overall loved the Tesla. I have FSD in mine, a 2022 Model Y and never get phantom breaking or had anything temporarily taken from me, its weird how others do. It slows for changes in speed limit signs, but other than that it doesn't phantom break. I also never get strikes, I guess I pay attention to the road, and when that blue thing pops up on the screen to pay attention, I scroll up once on the volume knob. To me, complaining about the best self driving system in the world would be like if there was an iron man suit that can fly, but not 100% perfect yet. To me its the best car ever. If you ever come up to Vermont, I can show you some really cool tricks, especially with the S3XY buttons that make driving it 100% better.
Did you ever notice how the Iron Man suit kept on getting upgraded in every movie. Because there was problems with it and it kept on getting upgraded because he figured out the problems. Just like when Ant-Man was able to go into a suit. He came up with a nanotechnology so they couldn't get in there anymore. That's just one example of like 10 upgrades. Maybe I'm being hypercritical for you. I remember listening to a speaker say technology is really good when you don't have to think about it.
@@EricMina i know what you mean, we should be honest with it's limitations.. and room for improvement.. but when mentioning its shortcomings, we should also mention compared to literally every other carmakers self-driving systems, this is years ahead, possibly decades. It's just in a league of it's own.
Thanks for taking the time to prepare and post this review. It is extremely useful for someone who is considering purchasing their first EV.
One minor suggestion: you might have been clearer that if the driving monitoring system faults you for not paying what it deems to be sufficient attention, it will lock you out ONLY of the self-driving functions -- you are NEVER locked out of manual control of the vehicle.
Very very true. It's more of an annoying concept. You pay for a car and it's features. You would like them to work. The lane departure. Not full self driving. Even that one. On every car I have owned with that feature has naver said. You are have used this feature to much. It will not work till you park the car and take a break.
I completely understand that one point is very debatable. Also it could be argued that it will make better driver by scolding them for poor driving. And sadly u forgot to mention. That would happen when I was in long deverted construction zones. Idk know the answer. My intention was to give honest review.
music WAY too loud end of video
Noted!
When you walk away, it automatically locks itself? Wow!!
Because your phone is the key. Not a normal key. Wow!!
I really appreciate you sharing your honest experience.
I appreciate that!
Don’t beat yourself up over the wheel rash. The only Tesla without it is in the lot awaiting delivery. I have noticed that most cars with alloy wheels are torn up. Some are seriously damaged from repeatedly grinding against curbs.
As far as regrets, our Tesla wasn’t bought for the FSD feature, and the phantom braking problem we experienced eliminated any trust with the CC. The phantom braking is enough to break the deal on any Tesla. Hopefully the NHSTA can force a fix since Tesla has no interest in this problem. I hope nobody gets killed because of it.
From what I am seeing with the 12 update. The fsd got way better!
Tesla has come out and said that there is no side effect from the superchargers. I have a 2023 model Y.
There Def is! Pushing that much energy, That fast, Has it's side effects . Battery preservation is going to be another video I do.
I love my Model Y. Low-profile tires and rims have always been prone to curb rash. The standard rim/tire package (Gemini) does not have any issues with road rage. The problem is that Autopilot is too good. People started trusting it too much. Fair review. Tesla is the EV drivetrain on the market. The only level 3 system is Mercedes and it only works on a limited set of roads and only up to 40MPH.
Tesla FSD is the state of the art and always improving. Tesla updates the software almost monthly, and it always makes the car better.
I 100% agree that the autopilot is almost too good. It's also way too safe. Because it's always jumping and stopping when it's going to make a turn. It acts like a 16 year old driving for the first time. Which is actually very dangerous for the people behind you who have no idea what the hell you're doing. That Phantom breaking is no joke I nearly got into a couple of accidents because of it. And it was people that were way too up my butt granted. Because Northeast people tend to drive really aggressively. So they're looking in front of you seeing that there's no danger at least for a good amount of distance. But the car is breaking. Don't get me wrong this is a catch 22 and I know that for a fact. The car is being as safe as possible but it is unnerving to the person that knows that it doesn't have to be.
@@EricMina Is it breaking or slowing down? I ask because Tesa Autopilot reads the speed limit signs, and if it cannot see a sign for an amount of time, it references a speed limit database. Finally, if it cannot figure out the appropriate speed limit, it defaults to 45 MPH. I think this is a requirement in Europe (not sure about that) but you can disable this feature for Autopilot.
If it is is phantom slowing down, and it always occurs at the same place, this may fix the issue. Obviously, this cannot be disabled with FSD. Unfortunately, this particular issue with FSD can only be fixed by the cities that maintain the speed limit database.
thank you for the work you have done to explain this, I really needed it and now I understand everything, perfect
You're very welcome!
Why not just trade it on and buy the more technologically advanced Ford Focus?
Are they better?
I don't like the new nags on the Tesla myself that made me regret my decision as well.
The problem with Tesla is the inconsistency in the quality of the build. Even a friend of mine who was certified and works on EVs says that Tesla is one of the worse made EVs. Is the gas savings really worth the inconvenience of having to find a charger and waiting 45 minutes to charge? If you don't value time as money, no problem. The other issue is if something breaks on the Tesla that is out of warranty, it's going to be very expensive to repair because if you don't find a 3rd party mechanic that can repair the issue, you have to take it to Tesla and pay exorbitant cost of repair. How much more are you paying to insure that car than it's ICE equivalent? There far better options for EVs than Tesla's to chose from now. I will will stick with my RAV4, I can always find a gas station which takes 5 minutes to fill the tank; I can always find a third party mechanic to do any repair at decent cost; and my insurance premium is much less expensive than owning an EV.
If you're on the fence whether to buy another Tesla, try renting an ICE for a couple days. I rented a BMW while in Vegas after buying my '23 model 3 and I'll never go back to ICE. Too many buttons! No side-view cameras that show everything next to me when I'm going to change lanes. And, the ICE starts moving as soon as I put it in Drive! I was like, "whoa whoa whoa! why are you moving?" Oh yeah... Sorry, ICE. Never again.
I understand!
When you drive then drive and don't text when you drive, tesla is a death trap.
They have one of the best car safety ratings
thank you for sharing this honest review, you solved my doubts.
Glad to hear that
Thank you for sharing your thoughts honestly. There is room here for varied experiences and informed decision making. Let's continue the dialogue about the reality of owning a Tesla
Thanks for sharing!
I’m curious to know how the car performs when it’s -40 degrees in Canada.
No clue
Remember, it's Beta! FSD is coming soon. I never get bored with my model Yperformance. Safety Tesla is King. I was hit last week by a Hyundai SUV model that stood its ground, sending the SUV spinning. Unfortunately, I would buy another one in a heartbeat! By far, Tesla technology is King! Now I'm driving a Lucid Air, and i missed my model y i can't wait for it to be repaired or rebuilt 😢
Thanks for sharing!
I pay 98 cents per kwh at home and no charging within 100 miles round trip. So no I'm never getting an ev. And the 98 cents is going up before summer 30%, so not cheap or convenient at all
That is high! 10 times what I pay
As a Tesla owner, I believe that your gripes are not Tesla-specific but more directed to all EVs. We are early adopters. To date, there's no self-driving vehicle or any road regulation that would allow for completely autonomous vehicles; research the Waymo fiasco out west. I think that we need to sit back and let R&D work the whole EV battery technology and automation work itself out for another 5 -7 years before we walk away and regret something that was never promised right now.
Elon has been promising every year 🤦
Curb rash
Get tyres wider than wheels
No curb rash
You have actually given me more details than what i had expected. This is so helpful and it will be selfish if i didnt share.Thanks so much and please release more like such. I really like this type of video, you share us some super interesting content, that I wan to send to my friends, so I will pass on your link, always pay attention to your channel.
So nice of you
@@EricMinaI'm halfway through the video and still haven't heard why you regretted buying your Tesla. This is clickbait bulshit just a regular review
11:05 😅
I liked the information about Tesla, it helped me learn more about this car.
On the door handle, for those of us who have had cars from the 1960s, for example, they are instinctive. You push with the thumb and use the rest of your hand to grasp & pull the handle.
Now, the darkness issue is something I agree with you on. If they were backlit, it would not only be useful, it would look cool.
amen
I somewhat regret buying mine as well, reasons are far too long to list but the benefits are basically the fact that its quick and is cheaper than fuel lol car is noisy, rough, small, high insurance and costs to replace parts if they do break, not refined like my newer Camry was in odd small ways, that an experienced manufacture has. Too much tech and not enough physical buttons, no key fob, car doesn't open when my phone is near so need to use the card which is less than ideal, range is poor in cold and at freeway speeds, below freezing the power is nearly half of what it should be etc. list goes on
I had the same problem. I didn't want to video to be to long
I am really very grateful brother, very good topic, the knowledge is good and these videos help.
Glad to hear that
These are some really weird generic comments. "very good topic". "the knowledge is good" I mean, wth. Are these bots?
Got people who never owned a car that had more then 250ft torque, buying teslas that have 500 tq in an instant. Thats why they are damaging these cars
Seriously. There is a big learning curve to this type of car
@@EricMina i personally dont like how EVs dont crawl or creep. You know in a normal combustion engine if you just take your foot off the brake the car will slowly move forward without needing to hit the accelerator. That makes it easier to do smaller more incremental turns. I feel like with EVs its much harder to do
These things should really be called IVs.
Iv? Lol
very good this content of this video contribution friend the explanation is very good it helps me a lot with this information about this video
You are welcome
if you are going to buy and EV, buy a Tesla and ONLY a Tesla. the way i see it, the biggest issue you have is the FSD. So the next one you get, don't include it. Since you have a growing family, I suggest you wait for the Model Y Juniper though, which will most likely be available in the US by 1st quarter 2025. It may seem like a long wait, but it will be more than worth it since it will have the newest 4C LFP batteries from CATL, which are reportedly substantially better than the 2170 or even the BYD blade batteries. That is because it will reportedly charge almost twice as fast as current batteries and can charge under extremely cold weather.
That's awesome!
At 2:50 I let a loud gasp out when you closed the frunk at the logo and with one hand. This is the absolute worst way to close the frunk. Use two palms about 6 inches away from the logo. Never in the center with one hand
too bad - it would make more sense AND LESS hand prints !, Starting to think of myY as an electric Pinto :(
It’s a Tesla. The stuff that makes sense is not what they make 🤣. I would not mind spending a couple of hundred dollars getting a power frunk. Because I use it very regularly. My groceries and pickup food always go in there
This is not odd or new, my AX Citroen of the ‘90 needed two hands either side of the motif to close otherwise you dent the bonnet. Read the handbook, it tells you how to.
You dont even have the 20 inch performascne wheels they 2 inch bigger. These curb rash fast. But not yours
Excellent video about Tesla - Honest review..You explained everything very well..Thanks fof sharing this interesting information video..
Much appreciated!
Complaining about "user" errors and FSD that's in "beta" is wild to me 🤣
Elon complain that we didn't have a plan to get to Mars. So he made one. There's a feature inside of each Tesla that says why have you gotten out of fsd. So that way they can make it better. Complaints help progression and innovation
btw, that is not how you close the frunk. The is a big no no from Tesla on all instructions not to close it on the Tesla emblem as that is a weak point. Use two hands to the both sides of the emblem.
Tella has great features but it also has factor that inconvenient to us. Thanks for this review, this is very detailed and informative for individuals like me who has a plan on buying tesla.
No problem 👍
10k miles and 8 months with my MYLR and it’s been great. One wheel cover was damaged by wifey’s “better driving” according to her and kids 😂
Question is what would you buy instead that had the features you like ? imo It's a no brainer, FSD has been and is in BETA currently so you shouldn't have bought expecting a finished product. Buy another, 3 or Y there's nothing that beats it for its charging network away from home. And the assistance FSD BETA or Autopilot gives does make long drives more relaxing already. You're also in one of the safest cars available for your entire family, with among the best navigation and entertainment systems. A 3 highland would also have features to make your experience even more enjoyable (including a screen in the back to entertain the kids).
Sorry buddy but no 4-door sedan is the safest car😂. The safest car is not a car it's an suv. Any vehicle that will fit under an 18-wheeler tractor-trailer is just a death trap
@@ClaytonBigsby01 Actually, Teslas are the top 4 safest cars ever tested by NHTSA in USA, NCAP in Europe, and ANCAP in Australia. Hagerty has a video explaining why, and how they are so safe they broke the scoring system. Its explained in this video at the 18:45 mark - th-cam.com/video/L6WDq0V5oBg/w-d-xo.html
@@yeahbuddy92193911 kinda hard to argue with those facts, well done!
So after long consideration I placed my order for the M3 LR I went for a test drive today and the car was quiet, comfortable. It is very fast. I don't need a performance, I never go to the track, l don't drive more than 75 on Freeway, 50 on city streets and I don't want to worry about driving over potholes and ruining my rims and LR has better range. Glad I'm officially part of Tesla family. First EV. Stealth Grey black interior
Awesome!
While regenerative braking is good for saving your brakes, wouldn't it also drain the battery more? Because there's no coasting. Because to move forward you'd have to keep hitting the pedal. I'd also have to question the need for regenerative braking. In any car I've ever had, the most I've had to do is change the brake pads maybe once. In the car I have now, over 170k miles, and I haven't had any brake issues yet. My guess is the weight of the vehicle plays a big role here, like it does with the tires.
They don't use the brakes for regen brake. I though the same thing. It's basically engine braking that reverts energy back to the battery
@EricMina if you read his first sentence he seems to understand that the regen doesn't use the brakes. He's question the energy savings, and I think it's a legit question.
@@vultureguy33 The regenerative breaking sends energy back into the battery. Definitely an energy savings… ICE cars waste 60-80% of the potential energy from the gasoline put into the car.
@@minecraftrocks2000 but is it a net savings when considering that had you coasted, you wouldn't have had to hit the throttle again as early?
@@vultureguy33 did you read the second part of what I said? 60-80% of the energy going into a gasoline motor comes out as waste energy (heat & sound mostly) while your engine is idling it is constantly wasting energy, and even when it is driving a large portion of the energy from the gasoline is wasted and not used to propel the car. Having driven one there is a way to get the car into a coast like state by slightly having the accelerator pushed in, the car will not apply more energy and the green regen bar does not come on, indictating no regen breaking is taking place.
Nice to see a video from someone that wanted an electric car, just to get an idea of what the positives are about it.
I personally don’t need one but it will be interesting what these cars will be built like in 20 years. I’m sure they will be at such a level that people looking back will wonder why anyone would ever put up with such a vehicle. Lots of us are saying it now but can you imagine what that will be like in 20 years.
Well said!
I love that point. I think it take people willing to go through the bump to get to the next level of innovation too.
Excellent video. Thank you for this valuable and important review. I think that Tesla cars are one of the most important companies in the world due to the development they have witnessed in recent years. For me, I like it very much. I hope to have one one day.
Our pleasure!
Thanks for sharing your honest experience. It's refreshing to hear a different perspective from the usual Tesla hype. It's brave of you to come forward and share your negative experience. I know a lot of Tesla owners are very passionate about the brand, so it can be tough to hear criticism.
Well said!
Perfect, bro. Man, there are a few things that got me a bit skeptical. This thing about opening the door seems confusing, and the wheels being sensitive to curbs? The part about the autopilot is a double-edged sword, it seems. The idea of autonomous driving is great, but issues with the phantom braking system and practical limitations fall short of expectations.
Any rim will be damaged when scraped against a concrete curb. Not a tesla fanboy, but anytime you rub metal against a coarse concrete curb, damage will occur
The car accelerates well but the handling is bad. This definitely isn’t a sports car. I got rid of mine after two and a half years. Depreciation was absolutely brutal.
Oh god 🙁
It certainly sounds like you like it! And the FSD may not be where it should be but it’s still way better than anything else out there. And it should only get better over time. :)
I can't wait for it to be fully auto!
I had a horse that would get angry if I wasn’t paying attention to him.
What was their name?
When I got my MY in September, I got it through a referral, which came with a 3 month freebie of FSD... Even before putting it in drive the first time while setting up to drive off, I immediately disabled anything remotely associated with FSD. I bought it to drive. The "Hold" feature, which makes it a one-pedal driver is the only useful feature and the *only* reason I bought it. The quintessential driver that I have been for my life balks at the idea of the auto driving itself.
And yes, I would definitely buy another after I drive the wheels off this one¡
I understand that owning an electric car is not for everyone and that there are some drawbacks and challenges. However, I also think that there are many benefits and advantages that Tesla offers, such as performance, technology, safety, and environmental impact. I hope you can find some positive aspects of your Tesla and enjoy it more. Thank you for sharing your honest review and opinion with us.
Oh I love it. And I hate it.
Don't blame Tesla for the annoying nag with Autopilot / FSD. That's the government at work. Tesla was forced into making that change.
Long haul driving sucks. Drove interstate truck for 20 years, 3 million miles, 11 hrs a day, 6 days/ 80 hrs. a week. Fly whenever possible. You’ll enjoy your travels much more.
You save money on gasoline but have to pay extra for greater tire wear up to 2 to three times as much and then insurance is at least twice as expensive and in Florida much been. Because tesla is so incompetent that they have almost no spare parts and even small damages take weeks to months to get done, and that it is insanely expensive to repair a tesla many times what a nomal car costs. As well as tesla is no more environmentally friendly than ice, if power comes from coal power it is actually worse than gasoline.
I want to do the next video on all the hidden costs
It's refreshing to see a balanced review that not only highlights the positive, but also addresses areas for improvement. Each experience is unique, and sharing these reflections can be immensely helpful to those considering a similar purchase.
Well said!
@EricMina pro 30 to 50,000 miles a year is not alot. Is slightly above normal. And normal is based on what city folk drive per year
So there were many things you liked a lot about the car, but curb rash and phantom braking are deal breakers? I don't think ANY car has adequate self-driving yet,. What will work for you then?
It wasn't just that. It's more the annoyance of options and features being taken away from you. But no car is perfect
...Was that an iPad on your dashboard so you can watch shows while driving!?
They don't let you do that.
I've seen quality control videos of the Tesla the fit ,and finishes are terrible no way I would buy one but ,hey nice video keep up the good work,"Yugo" pal 🤔😎
Thanks for watching!
Doesn't sound like you're regretting it at all.
There's a lot more complaints I had that I should have put in. But I really love the idea and the concept of the car like I said when it works well it's when it's doing all those things and it just becomes an annoying Drive
My wife and I regret buying our 2022 Subaru Outback because all the gadgets are needless and stupid. Climate control is via a screen rather than touch buttons.
Our 1998 and 1999 Volvo wagons were far superior. Glad we didn't get a Tesla.
Yeah. My wife hates that she can't see any of the buttons. See. I like that
@@EricMina They are dangerous and have caused many crashes. The auto industry is going to be required to change it back.
If I put on heat or AC my car yells at me to keep my eyes on the road.
My Volvo cars I can reach over and adjust without taking my eyes off the road.
I think Tesla models have improved a lot since Elon started all this madness. The market became very competitive for electric vehicles with the Chinese on the field and each company has to make every effort. But it works very well for my concept.
It would burn me to buy a " not cheap car " in the first place , then pay a significant wad of cash for " full self drive " only to find it's actually not 😂😂😂😂😂😂.
It's a bit of a con in my book ,
But then again so is paying extra for the long range pack with the bigger battery so your very expensively optioned up shiny new electric vehicle can almost have the range of a mediocre gas car as long as it's good weather 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂.
You really couldn't make this stuff up.
Even talking about the normal and sport mode in the steering as far as I'm aware , 😂, when you press the sport mode all it does in regard to the actual steering is adds a bit more power assistance to the steering, it doesn't do any fancy hydraulic valving or anything , it doesn't have dual ratio steering or anything.
A lot of the features on these things is clever marketing.
And regarding the phantom braking , I have experienced this too in a family members Tesla , rule one , do not trust cruise control or self drive systems, they are fallible .
All I read was laughing emojis. And more 🤣🤣🤣🤣
When I see a guy driving a Tesla, I smile and know he puts soy in his latte and couldn’t beat his way out of a wet paper bag.
Funny. I have black belt in judo, have a black belt in tang so do and one of the strongest men in the world is a vegan.
You are driving around in a vehicle completely dependent on technology! Simplicity is best unless one wants to hand over all control to others and technology. I like to consider myself as a green person; but, to manufacture an EV they require far more carbon to produce then an ICE vehicle. Second my electric to my home is produced by fossil fuels and thus no positive benefit to the world reducing carbon. The cost of any EV is far more then what one saves in maintaining and ICE vehicle. Latch onto that new battery after 100k and maintaining an EV is far more costly. Total self driving will never be a real thing; as every road is not uniform , nor can they made to be that way. Lastly I don't like the idea of mining for the materials in EV's period. Loving an EV means you are buying just the end without consideration of how the vehicle came to be.
I did have a rant about this. But I decided to take it out of the video maybe to put it into another one. Because when you look into the manufacturing and the mining for the metals that we need. It just doesn't seem to add up
Its not better for the environment. Lol batteries ❤❤😂😂😂😂
I had a whole other rant about how it's not. And I'm mad I didn't leave it in lol. Def another video
Some Tesla owners have reported issues with build quality and fit-and-finish. Reports of panel gaps, paint imperfections, and other quality control concerns have been raised.
My made in China Model 3 has much better paint finish and thicker body panels than a 2016 C class Mercedes that I sold, after buying the Tesla.
@@vasil7410ya you straight up lying lol.
@@bowlofsoup12 How would you know? You haven't owned either car.
Seems like these people never bought a US made car of the ‘90’s.
@@bowlofsoup12 No its true, I have china M3P and owned a Mercedes 350 4M before. The Build Quality of the M3P is really good.
But for me more important than perfect panel gaps are that the car ist simply reliable. Something that (is not brand specific - all went down) ist for ICE Engines more and more questionable. I feel like a squeezed lemon when I owned ICE Cars.
Really good video, it's great to have an opinion about something from people that really used it, good to know these details..
Hey, thanks!
Appreciate the honesty in this Tesla review! It's refreshing to hear about both the positives and the regrets from an owner's perspective. Every purchase decision has its nuances, and this video sheds light on the other side of the Tesla experience. Thanks for sharing your insights; it adds a valuable perspective for anyone considering a Tesla purchase.
Thanks for watching!
Hate Tesla! Will never buy one.
Wow, this video surprised me. I didn't know much about Thanks for sharing this knowledge. Looking forward to seeing more
Glad it was helpful!
This is so helpful. Thank you very much! Please post more content like this. I like this kind of videos and you have shared with us very interesting content that I want to send to my friends, so I forward your link and always follow your channel. I will share it.
Glad it was helpful!
😂 thought he was gonna blame his wife for his problems lol. But yes, car does look nice still.
No way lmao
I appreciate you providing your open account of this. Hearing an alternative viewpoint from the typical Tesla hoopla is energizing. It takes courage for you to speak up and share your bad experience. Since many Tesla owners are ardent supporters of the brand, it might be difficult to hear criticism.
expecting full autonomy is pretty insane of you... lol when that day comes the whole world going to change tesla is just the beginning u should have not expected to watch a movie while ur car drove it self
that's not what i said
Cool man .. most women are gay.. 😂😂😂 I love Tesla but hate battery packs weight
Hello, not to be rude, but most of the annoyances of the car, are just associated with your character. I don’t think there is a car on the planet that could satisfy you. I was going to suggest a nice Mercedes, but I don’t think that will work out for you either. You can blame NHTSA for all the constant warnings in the autonomous mode of the car. They made Tesla activate the inner camera in the car to nag you to death. Just yesterday they want Tesla to increase Font size of warnings on the screen. They are having Tesla fix this so called issue. NHTSA is up Musk’s butt for everything these day. They are very anti Tesla on its autopilot.
I can see where you say that about me. And I totally respect the comment. I think the Relentless need to be better and to have something better is not a bad thing. Watching Elon talk about how to constantly make his car better or technology better because of things just like this. Is why he's so innovative. You're only limited by what you have and what you can do. But it's the things that are annoying that help creativity. Somebody made a stool. And tried to lean back and decide hey I should put a backrest on there and created a chair. Without complaints or I want to have more. Innovations would never happen. Just my opinion
thats not a judo bag, you just wanted everyone to know that youre into judo. lol
yes it is lol. i was to lazy to take it out.
but if you want to see that page
www.youtube.com/@grapplingeric
So the point of this video is that his Tesla is not completely foolproof for a fool?
Sadly. Before self driving is actually legal. That will have to be the standard
@EricMina - Such incredible talent! Informational yet comical! This car sucks! It has so many awesome features! What makes it suck the most? The "self driving feature" does NOT fully work yet! Car makes you follow rules of the road! Normal driving means disobeying rules of the road! What happens when you don't follow the rules? Car punishes you by taking away awesome features that you enjoy! Suggested update for Tesla... if the driver "😭 cries 😭 like a little baby" they should immediately add back the features removed! While EVs like the Tesla are awesome... an awesome compromise is ANY Hybrid version of your choice of normal vehicle models! Yea! Hahahahaha! 😇
Thanks for commenting!
Will never buy anything Elon manchild Musk related.
wow
Than you will never have the best EV on market.
I clicked bc I thought you’d provide some helpful insight; thanks for wasting 12 min of my life.
#Unsubscribed
So happy you left. Ty.
thank you for the work you have done to explain this, I really needed it and now I understand everything, perfect
You're very welcome!