Tesla Model 3 Review: The TRUTH After 26,000 Miles
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Tesla Model 3 Review after 1 year & 26,000 miles! Still the best car or was it a mistake?
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In early 2018 I took delivery of my Tesla Model 3 and since then I've driven it over 26,000 miles. Is it still the best car I've ever driven or was it a $50,000 mistake? In my original Tesla Model 3 review I mainly went over the features of the car but in this video I'm going to go over my experience of owning a #TeslaModel3

Reliability:
When I first got my Model 3 I was skeptical on how reliable it would be since it was a first generation.

I can honestly say my Model 3 has been extremely reliable, and yes even though that should be expected for a brand new car, itā€™s still a nice surprise how reliable it has been since Tesla is still relatively so young & since Model 3 is a very unique car. Range anxiety exists, but the Model 3ā€™s energy graph is extremely accurate in predicting the estimated range left when driving so as long as you pay attention to that and plan ahead youā€™ll be fine and shouldnā€™t ever have to worry about running out of battery.

For how heavily itā€™s integrated with software Iā€™m actually surprised my Model 3 has worked this well, and Iā€™ve been extremely satisfied with it over my first 26,000 miles.

Cost:

Out of all those things during the first 25,000 miles in a Model 3 you only need to do tire rotations and I know this isnā€™t the norm but luckily for me thereā€™s a local tire shop that gives free tire rotations to Tesla owners, just one of the many perks of going all-electric I guess.

The only thing that has cost me money to drive my Model 3 this far is electricity from either at home or a Tesla Supercharger. My city is one of the best locations to put the Model 3 range efficiency to the test and with an average of 248 Wh/mile through all the seasons means the LR Model 3 is one of the most efficient electric cars right now.

It took 6,457 kWh to drive just over 26,000 miles, and since the Model 3 gets about 80% efficiency it actually took about 8,071 kWh and at my current electricity rate of 6.8 cents per kWh that comes to $549 that Iā€™ve spent on electricity to drive my Model 3 over 26,000 miles. Iā€™ve also charged for free at hotels, parking garages, and family members houses so my total cost to drive over 26,000 miles in my Model 3 is less than $600. My monthly electricity costs have only increased by an average of $36. To put it in perspective, a car that gets 30 mpg at $2.75/gallon would cost $2,383 to drive 26,000 miles and if you add a $50 oil change every 4,000 miles that would be an additional $325. This shows how much a person can save in fuel & oil by going all-electric, especially a Model 3.

Enjoyment:

The Tesla Model 3 is a joy to drive but here are a few minor dislikes: The windshield fogs up more than any other car Iā€™ve driven. Fog reducer helps. I wish the frunk had a better closing mechanism or was able to close automatically because I hate leaving hand prints on the hood from closing it. I wish the driver profiles would save the lumbar setting.

How a car can be this simple & minimalist yet pack so much power and torque is something Iā€™ll always be impressed with (+ Software updates)

Yes there are times when it phantom brakes but if you're using it as designed you'll always have a hand on the wheel ready to take over. I love knowing each time I use it it's getting better through the neural network.

It charges overnight while I sleep, it stops charging when it reaches my set limit, and I wake up to an 80% charge every day or 100% charge if I'm about to take a road trip - no more stopping at gas stations. I can tell it to drive somewhere and it gives me real-time step-by-step directions on the beautiful responsive 15ā€ touch screen which is the best screen in any vehicle.

After a free software update & any battery degradation from driving 26,000 miles, my Model 3 gets 320 rated miles on a full charge.

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