Tesla Model Y & 3 | What I Wish I Knew Before Buying 2024

Teslas are getting more and more popular each day and as such there are more questions than ever from new customers compared to most automakers Tesla does things a lot differently so it can sometimes be a bit confusing as to what the car actually includes what upgrades you might want what the buying process is like how much Insurance costs and much more today I'm going to do my best to answer all of the questions you may have as a new Tesla buyer so let's get into it and a special thanks to recurrent for sponsoring a portion of this [Music] video recently I had a couple of friendss reach out asking about the Tesla buying process and it inspired me to make this video Tesla doesn't advertise much and their website isn't always clear about everything so hopefully this can be a helpful FAQ first up what's the difference between a custom ordered and inventory Tesla Tesla's website varies depending on what their demand is like at any given time but usually for available cars the homepage will say explore inventory and custom order explore inventory brings you to a page of all Teslas that are ready to be delivered soon you can see where they're available sometimes they will have mileage on them if they're a demo vehicle and sometimes they will have their price decreased as well the main thing here is that you have to find a car that satisfies the options you want and is immediately available it's more like seeing the cars available at a dealership a custom order Tesla is one you configure entirely yourself and it's made to order for example in the US for the model y you choose the spec rear wheel drive long range or performance choose the paint color choose the wheels add a tow hitch or knot choose the interior color choose five or seven seats if it's long range choose an autopilot upgrade package which will detail in question three and then choose what charging equipment you want if you need it from there Tesla will estimate your delivery since your car will be added to the Quee of vehicles coming out of their Factory right now they say November to December estimated delivery at other times of the year that weight can be a bit longer with custom order you get exactly what you want but you usually have to wait sometimes though Tesla will let you know that an inventory vehicle near you matches your config configuration in that case you'll be able to get exactly what you want very soon worth noting as well this is the process of buying a Tesla from Tesla you can't go to a Tesla dealership look at the car and drive it off the lot that day number two how accurate is the range estimate short answer not very accurate the EPA estimates a model y long range getting a 330 mile range that sounds great but in the real world you're rarely going to achieve this the EPA tests vehicles in a laboratory at room temperature without exceeding 60 mph in practi rce this means that no EV gets its promised range but Teslas are known for this in particular inside EVS does a 70 mph real world range test with all EVS that they test and in 2020 their results showed a Long Range model y then quoted at a 316 M EPA range getting 276 M of range that's in the real world at 70 mph and this can drop further when driving faster or driving in colder climates generally they see a 12% difference between the epa's estimate and the real world range of a Tesla other studies with real customer data have shown even more drastic differences depending on temperature we don't know the driving habits of all of these customers studied here but essentially the answer here is don't rely on the epa's Range number if you need to drive around the epa's promised range in a day plan to charge at a supercharger on screen as well Tesla's range estimate is based off of the epa's estimate so I recommend switching this to percentage and only paying attention to range estimates given in maps and the energy app in your Tesla these places actually factor in other things that affect range whereas the main screen is based on the EPA which we know is not accurate next up is a question that I find to be pretty important because it comprises a feature that Tesla sells but also plans to improve a lot in the future what self-driving features does Tesla sell there are three levels of self-driving features that Tesla ships today basic autopilot enhanced autopilot and full self-driving capability the first thing to note right off the bat here is that every single Tesla sold today comes with Tesla's basic autopilot system if you buy buy the literal cheapest possible Tesla vehicle directly from Tesla new today it will come with their basic autopilot system this system uses the cameras around the car and the FSD computer to enable autopilot safety features first these are automatic emergency braking forward Collision warning Side Collision warning obstacle aware acceleration blind spot monitoring Lane departure avoidance and emergency Lane departure avoidance on top of that though it delivers traffic aware cruise control and auto steer traffic aware cruise control is an advanced cruise control which keeps the speed you set but also breaks and accelerates for you to keep with the flow of traffic Auto steer will take that and then steer for you on most well-marked roads on freeways it can do so up to 85 mph so in practice this means that you get yourself onto the freeway find the lane that you want enter autopilot and it can drive for you for quite a while your attention is required and confirmed with required steering wheel nudges and then you have to handle Lane changes or anything else yourself again everything I just detailed comes standard with with every Tesla in my opinion it's plenty for the majority of customers it's the system I use all the time and I love using it on long road trips or just long stretches of freeway it's not perfect and you'll find the situations you don't want to use it in but it's overall great up from there enhanced autopilot is a $6,000 upgrade that Tesla sells on top of this it adds the features navigate on autopilot auto lane change Auto Park summon and smart summon Tesla says this of navigate on autopilot automatic driving from Highway on-ramp to off-ramp includes automatic Lane changes traffic aware cruise control with complete stopping and re-engagement auto steer and overtaking slow cars in your lane it will do all of these things but with lots of caution and some error auto lane change is somewhat the self-initiated version of this while in autopilot you simply signal which way you want to change lanes the car Waits until it's safe and changes lanes for you on long drives this means that you can stay in basic autopilot for longer I personally like this feature a lot Auto Park will parallel and perpendicular Park and this has mixed reliability in my experience and the experience of others I personally never use it normal summon will let you pull your car forward or backwards from the app and then smart summon in theory will come and find you in a parking lot in practice though this fails a lot and has led to Elon Musk saying that in the future they'll make actually smart summon next full self-driving capability is a $112,000 upgrade that takes all of those functions and adds Auto seere on city streets and traffic light and stop sign control essentially it can drive for you in almost any situation but it requires very active monitoring and is guaranteed to fail on you the caveat though is that Tesla is constantly improving this and what you get with this upgrade is every update this system gets in perpetuity Elon Musk promises a lot here but it always seems to be delayed in my opinion basic autopilot is plenty for most people and you can save your money however there are two other things to consider if you are still interested in these upgrades one these are simply software-based upgrades every single Tesla shipped today comes with the exact same self-driving Hardware so upgrading packages comes strictly in the form of a software package contrary to how Tesla's website can make it seem here they list the FSD computer as an included feature of the FSD package but that computer comes in a Tesla regardless it's just not being fully utilized unless you get the FSD capability the fact that they are software upgrades means that you can buy them whenever through the Tesla app you pay in the app and it adds to your car within minutes the price does change periodically but the most recent change was Tesla dropping FSD by $3,000 on top of this there's a subscription option enhanced autopilot is $99 a month and FSD is $199 a month when doing the math on how long you were keeping this car this could be less expensive over the Long Haul even as a monthly subscription lastly if you use someone's referral link to buy this car which you should you get 6 months of free supercharging and a free 3-month trial of FSD I think the best move there would be to buy the car with basic autopilot try FSD for three months compare it to normal Auto steer and then take it from there my link is below but any Tesla referral link gets the same deal number four which Tesla should I buy for most customers this question will be between a model 3 or Y if you have the money the model S and X or Tesla's Flagship vehicles but I tend to think the model 3 and Y are a better deal overall the model 3 and Y are essentially the same basic car but the Y is larger if you are fine with a small car with a normal trunk that has a lot of space within it the model 3 may serve you best if you need need more room want a hatchback or generally want to sit higher the model y may serve you best just note that since it's larger it doesn't get quite as much range is the model 3 from there comes the question of getting standard or long range and this will depend on your daily needs if you frequently Drive long distances over 200 Mi or so or don't have the easiest charging setup long range might be smartest so that you have a buffer if you don't drive too long of distances or are able to easily charge up at home each night standard range might be the smartest you'll have plenty of range and recharge options and save money in the process selling an electric car is not normally an enjoyable experience at least it's not how I like to spend my weekends on top of that I found that most dealerships grade electric cars on outdated combustion engine standards like odometer a car might have more miles but mileage does not necessarily equal battery health that's why when it was time to sell my 2018 Tesla Model 3 I tried recurrent recurrent team of battery scientists Compares One ev's battery in range to thousands of others to get offers from dealerships that place a premium on with Good batteries on recurrent site I entered some basic info about my 2018 model 3 mid-range and their estimate was a little over $25,000 which included a $700 good battery premium So I entered my contact info and they got started on collecting offers while that was happening I went to a few other National sites to check their offers the first site thought my car was long range based on my VIN and still only offered me 22,000 after entering all details on another site I found out they weren't even buying Teslas and the last site's estimate was $24,000 closer to recurrent estimate but I'd have to go negotiate with dealerships to get that recurrent got back to me with several offers for my model 3 and the best offer was from an EV specialist in the Bay Area called ever cars they offered 26,000 to $29,000 based on a virtual inspection then came to my house to pick it up overall it was great I got a better price and found a dealer I wouldn't have found otherwise if it's time for you to sell your EV click the link in the description below to sell with recurrent I think you'll be glad that you did how long does it take to charge a Tesla the short answer usually you won't be concerned with it I say this because charging an EV comes with a different mindset than filling up with gas and can't be compared Apples to Apples that's because there are a variety of ways to charge I'll break them down from fastest to slowest right now and as an owner you'll likely use a combination of these it won't simply be that you replace gasoline stops with charging stops depending on your situation as well the slowest charging may only actually use 10 seconds of your own time there are three EV charging levels to start on the fast charge charging side of things let's look at level three or DC fast charging Tesla says you can recharge up to 200 M of range in 15 minutes but that involves a few estimates in reality it's a bit more complicated because batteries vary in how they receive charge in 2021 inside EVS charged to Tesla Model 3 at a V3 supercharger these are currently Tesla's fastest and most common chargers they detailed each increment here and total the time as they went showing they got to 10% in 4 minutes 20% in 6 minutes 30% in 9 minutes 40% in 13 50 in 16 60 in 21 70 in 26 and 80 in 32 right here is where you'll see things slow down and that's because lithium ion batteries don't charge as fast above 80% there's a charging curve that you can see here they got to 90% in 42 minutes and 100% in 63 minutes some may take this to mean it takes 63 minutes every time I fill up my car but in practice this is hardly practical because of the different m M ality that goes with it it's best to charge most Teslas to 80% each day it's best for battery health and for charging speed so on a road trip you'll actually charge up as much as you need to reach your next stop and take it from there another test saw 80% taking 36 minutes and 15 seconds and 100% taking 1 hour and 5 minutes in practice for a road trip this means plugging in using the restroom getting some food then maybe sitting for a few minutes to get what you need to continue your journey it will add some time on long road trips but I personally think you only feel it on very long Journeys then there are level two Chargers these are 240 volts and Encompass many installed public Chargers and home Chargers this is the charger that most Tesla owners should install in their home if they are able the Tesla wall connector can charge up to 44 M of range per hour meaning around a 7.5 hour charge to get from 0 to 100% that sounds like a lot of hours but consider the fact that your car starts charging during off peak hours usually around 9:00 p.m. for most owners even going from 0 to 100% which which will be rare this will be ready for you by 4:30 a.m. each morning this is my experience about 95% of the time I get home plug in and my Tesla is good to go the next morning I spend about 10 seconds plugging in and nothing more so it was quicker than gas to me this more than makes up for the extra few minutes I spend at superchargers on road trips public Chargers that are these speeds typically have around a 4-Hour limit so they are more to top you off maybe you get from 40 to 80% while you're shopping or at work again mindset change and instead of filling up your tank all the way you just plug in more often from there are level one Chargers this is a standard 120 volt wall outlet in some ways it charges slower and faster than you may expect a Tesla mobile connector with the 120 volt Outlet will get you 3 m of range per hour for a model y that means getting from 0 to 100% in about 110 hours of course that's a very long time but again it can be something that helps you top off or if you find yourself at a destination for a few days with minimal driving it may turn out to be all that you need for for most drivers though driving more than 40 or 50 m a day a level two charger at home will be necessary then if you can't charge at home at all you'll be using public Chargers and superchargers that's the case where it would add time to your life what home charger do I install I'll detail these from least to most expensive the least expensive option is to buy Tesla's mobile connector and use a standard 120 volt Outlet if you can live off of that range I just detailed that's the cheapest and will only cost you $230 for the mobile connector then if you're lucky enough to already have a nema1 1450 plug near your garage buy Tesla's mobile connector with the nema1 1450 plug for $230 and you're good to go this Chargers up to 30 m hour meaning 0 to 100% in 11 hours for most this is still more than fast enough up from there is a splitter with Tesla's mobile connector and nema1 1450 adapter if you already have a dryer plug that is near where you charge this is quite handy I used this Splitter from split volt for a few years and it was great first make sure you have the right splitter type then you plug this into your your dryer plug and plug your dryer and test the mobile connector into this it automatically safely switches the EV charger off in favor of the dryer when in use then switches back to the Tesla I like this option if available for you because it doesn't require an electrician to install it from there you can use that Nema 1450 plug with the mobile connector I mentioned earlier but have this plug installed as needed it's a fairly standard plug so it's usually cheaper than hardwiring then there's the official hardwired charger install Tesla sells their wall connector for for $75 and there are many thirdparty EV Chargers out there that match its speed this requires installation from an electrician but gets the fastest speed at 44 M of range per hour of charge the main considerations here are how close your electric panel is to where you plan to charge and how much room your panel has in the best scenario this is close by and your panel has room in the expensive scenario you need to upgrade your electric panel and it's located far from where you plan to charge this is where the install of a home charger gets expensive I currently use a Tesla wall connector but honestly would be just fine with the mobile connector on nemo1 1450 how much does insurance cost for a Tesla first off this varies based on a range of factors age location driving history and insurance company but let's check out averages sometimes Teslas are a bit more to ensure than many are used to since it's often the most expensive vehicle people have purchased it's definitely a consideration to not forget when deciding to buy also Tesla offers their own insurance in a variety of states and usually has the best rates that's by Design across the board though according to Forbes the average insurance premium for a 30-year-old model y owner is $2,648 this works out to $220.62 per month the most expensive state is California and the cheapest is Vermont on average the cheapest are nationwide USAA and Eerie Nationwide on average ures a model y for $162 per year or $133.00 per month then it goes up from there as you can see on forb chart what they don't include is Tesla insurance which is available in 12 US states according to Value penguin the average quote for Tesla insurance is $187 interestingly with Tesla Insurance in Texas that uses a real-time safety score the average monthly rate ranges from $74 to $99 depending on your safety score between 80 and 100 so there are exceptions the only way to truly know for yourself though will be to get a quote how much does charging cost per usual this comes in a few forms we already talked about the different types of charging and each comes at a different cost on the free side many public Chargers are free and if you buy today with a referral link superchargers will be free for 6 months without that though you'll be subject to your utility rate and Tesla's rates for charging many electric companies have a specific plan for EVS that lowers your rates during off peak hours for example I'm in California one of the most expensive States for electricity and my time of use prime plan charges me 23 cents per kilowatt hour in the hours I charge a m y battery pack averages around 75 KW hours of usable energy so a 0 to 100% charge will cost me about $17.25 in the real world I expect that that would get me around 250 M of range in most other states as well this is far cheaper meaning owners can drive 250 Mi for less than $10 this is often where the biggest savings comes for Tesla owners for comparison Al Lexus RX gets 23 MP gallon on average according to the EPA as such we need to compare this to the 330 EPA range for the model y gas prices near me are around $5.40 today and it would take me 14.34 gallons to drive 330 mi in a Lexus RX according to the EPA which would run me about $774 of course this isn't a perfect comparison but it looks like this home charging $17.25 gas $774 I would encourage you to look into this for yourself comparing your utility rates and gas prices in in your neighborhood from there are supercharger costs these are more expensive since they are fast Chargers and are usually designed to be used during road trips their costs also vary depending on the area much like gasoline a supercharger near me has rates That Vary depending on peak hours the lowest is 28 cents per kilowatt hour almost in line with my electric company which is pretty crazy and the highest is 49 cents per kilowatt hour for a full charge that means 21 to $36.75 again comparing to $774 7 cents with gas I scrolled all around the country from there and saw rates at 25 cents 40 cents 36 Cents 33 cents and so on so I think this is a fairly accurate range again though you'll most likely be looking at a mix of supercharging and home charging falling somewhere in the middle of these ranges one thing to keep in mind for supercharging though is Idle fees once your Tesla is done charging you are expected to move your car so that another vehicle can charge if you're at a busy station this actually causes an issue and delays other driver's plans so Tesla charges idle fees at full superchargers for waiting while not charging you can see them listed on those same rate sheets for each station and it's usually a dollar per minute the first defense is usually waved by Tesla but if you were to do this regularly this would cost a lot what is the Tesla buying process like while completely different from buying at a dealership most will find the Tesla buying process very nice and easy you order online and once ordered your pricing is locked in there's no dealer markup or anything that you'll face at deliver the app walks you through all necessary steps paperwork payment and more and you can apply for financing through Tesla if you like that can all be handled online or you can connect with another payment option if you prefer for thirdparty financing Tesla needs you to obtain approval enter the lean holder details online and confirm their amount then coordinate final payment quote we will provide assigned motor vehicle purchase agreement to you closer to your delivery appointment you are responsible for securing and submitting the amount financed and any balance due prior to delivery if you are mailing your payment you may be asked to provide proof of payment if asked submit a picture of the front of the check along with the tracking number in your Tesla account I've done this process with a credit union sometimes it feels a bit stressful but most credit unions are used to it at this point and can guide you through it then Tesla will give you delivery date options you choose the date and show up I've had this work in two different ways from here one time it was completely remote I found the car in the parking lot accepted a delery within the app then got in I stayed around for a little to look over the car but I could have driven away immediately the car was mine other times a Tesla adviser has met me shown me the car walked me through it and then I accept delivery there are videos on screen that walk you through everything you need to know about the car and you were good to go comparing this to a dealership experience it's quite refreshing and takes no time at all to some it may be a little too hands off though those are some of the main questions I come across with new Tesla buyers and then there are plenty to be answered when once you have taken delivery Linked In the description below is a video breaking down everything to know right after you buy and one of the main things I recommend is getting some accessories to take advantage of your car in the best way possible I also have full reviews of all of Tesla's cars based on my experience breaking down all the positives and negatives that you'll face if you're looking to buy a Tesla I hope this video was helpful for you and you can check out those videos along with that next steps video linked up here or in the description below thanks so much for watching and I'll see you on the next one

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Length: 22min 26sec (1346 seconds)

Published: Mon Nov 20 2023