I worry about my Tesla catching fire and burning up fully. I never had that with a gas car. The range is not 300 miles, never ever has it been that. I was seduced by speed and lack of things that would need to be fixed on it. Now I regret having it.
Self driving is as big a scam as the myths of Elon. It doesn't work in heavy rain. The fucking car is a Zamobini in heavy snow. The weight of the car reduces the life time of the expensive tires. The weight of these cars will collapse parking garages that were not build for such heavy vehicles.
And at about 6 years the batteries will need to be replaced. At a cost of around $30k last time I checked. For many electric cars the cost of replacing the batteries is more than the car is worth at that point.
What makes you think the batteries need to be replaced in 6 years? Tesla gives a warranty on the their batteries for 8 years, and they would be warrantying batteries for 8 years if they expected them to die in 6. So that just doesn't make any sense.
At current estimated prices, the cost for a new 75-82kWh battery pack on the Model Y/Model 3 comes in at about $10,000-$12,000 not anywhere close to $30,000. I don't where you guys are getting your information from.
Sure the batteries can go bad after 8 years when warranty is up, and then you could be stuck with a high bill, but it's a low chance, and Tesla batteries can and will last far longer than 8 years on average. Their drivetrain on Tesla's is expected to last for somewhere between 250k - 450k miles. Gas cars can't do that without thousands in expensive repairs. So yes maybe after 150,000 miles, and 10 years of owning a Tesla you may have to replace the battery for 12k, but if you owned an expensive Audi, or BMW or something similar the cost of maintenance fee's, water pumps, timing belts, oil changes and gas would exceed that 12k for a new battery anyway.
Would those numbers be accurate for a few years ago? I suppose it's possible people are just rattling off "old" information, not realizing how fast this stuff is advancing.
Tesla's are something like 19 times LESS likely to catch on fire than gas cars. Your worrying about your Tesla catching on fire is unfounded. Self driving is only a scam only if you were rich enough, and or silly enough to pay $10,000 dollars for FSD. The enhanced auto pilot on Tesla's is awesome, and no other car offers that right now. So the car is a Zamboni in the snow?, Really? the car is excellent in snow because of the equal weight distribution, power curve much more predictable, all wheel drive system with electric motors is superior.
I'm sorry you regret buying a Tesla, but your criticisms of it are odd, and all of your criticisms were easily discoverable before you bought the car, maybe you should have done your research better. The only valid complaint is the range not being as good.
You bought that car because it is fun as hell to drive and it still is! I test drove a ford lightning and couldn’t keep the smile off my face. Woulda bought it but it wasn’t available.
Terrible investment though but still, what the heck, enjoy it!
I worry about my Tesla catching fire and burning up fully. I never had that with a gas car. The range is not 300 miles, never ever has it been that. I was seduced by speed and lack of things that would need to be fixed on it. Now I regret having it.
Self driving is as big a scam as the myths of Elon. It doesn't work in heavy rain. The fucking car is a Zamobini in heavy snow. The weight of the car reduces the life time of the expensive tires. The weight of these cars will collapse parking garages that were not build for such heavy vehicles.
And at about 6 years the batteries will need to be replaced. At a cost of around $30k last time I checked. For many electric cars the cost of replacing the batteries is more than the car is worth at that point.
What makes you think the batteries need to be replaced in 6 years? Tesla gives a warranty on the their batteries for 8 years, and they would be warrantying batteries for 8 years if they expected them to die in 6. So that just doesn't make any sense.
At current estimated prices, the cost for a new 75-82kWh battery pack on the Model Y/Model 3 comes in at about $10,000-$12,000 not anywhere close to $30,000. I don't where you guys are getting your information from.
Sure the batteries can go bad after 8 years when warranty is up, and then you could be stuck with a high bill, but it's a low chance, and Tesla batteries can and will last far longer than 8 years on average. Their drivetrain on Tesla's is expected to last for somewhere between 250k - 450k miles. Gas cars can't do that without thousands in expensive repairs. So yes maybe after 150,000 miles, and 10 years of owning a Tesla you may have to replace the battery for 12k, but if you owned an expensive Audi, or BMW or something similar the cost of maintenance fee's, water pumps, timing belts, oil changes and gas would exceed that 12k for a new battery anyway.
Would those numbers be accurate for a few years ago? I suppose it's possible people are just rattling off "old" information, not realizing how fast this stuff is advancing.
Tesla's are something like 19 times LESS likely to catch on fire than gas cars. Your worrying about your Tesla catching on fire is unfounded. Self driving is only a scam only if you were rich enough, and or silly enough to pay $10,000 dollars for FSD. The enhanced auto pilot on Tesla's is awesome, and no other car offers that right now. So the car is a Zamboni in the snow?, Really? the car is excellent in snow because of the equal weight distribution, power curve much more predictable, all wheel drive system with electric motors is superior.
I'm sorry you regret buying a Tesla, but your criticisms of it are odd, and all of your criticisms were easily discoverable before you bought the car, maybe you should have done your research better. The only valid complaint is the range not being as good.
Cascade cement leaves a flat path behind the car. It would do better in powdery snow.
You bought that car because it is fun as hell to drive and it still is! I test drove a ford lightning and couldn’t keep the smile off my face. Woulda bought it but it wasn’t available.
Terrible investment though but still, what the heck, enjoy it!
I have ski'ed the car, drift mode/sports mode will give you some serious whiplash. I do love that.
Nah disagreed on the fsd. I have it on mine and it’s a lot closer than you’re giving it credit for.
I will have to give it a try again this week.