Having just recently purchased, my experience was a little complicated. I ordered it with the showroom staff, and after a mistake, it was found nothing was in stock, so I needed to wait. Then the colour I ordered got cancelled, so placed a new order with a new colour. In the process of the boat coming down the east coast of Australia with the car, the car got $9000 cheaper. I just got issued a series of invoices with reduced costs..... until 3 days before they car, the dropped the price again, and that stuffed the lease payment up delaying delivery. But a car company dropping a price you had agreed to pay, right up to delivery. And then giving you delivery and you go home and update the car and it gets more features. Tesla has busted the car buying model wide open.

I’ve ordered a Tesla model 3 performance in Australia for the following reasons 1- No dealers - as I’ve always found interacting with dealers to be an unpleasant experience . I’ve owned a Datsun Fairlady 2000, 2x Alfa Spiders, a TR4 ,TR6 , Cordia Turbo , A9X hatchback , Porsche 911E , 4 Falcon Station Wagons and currently have a VW Golf R wagon - at least half of which were purchased from dealers. 2- no more basic dealer car services involving $500 to change the oil and filters etc 3- Tesla have the runs on the board. I’m sure at this point in time there are many excellent EV ‘s out there. Some will be roughly on a par with Teslas but they are not substantially better as far as I can see. ( especially keeping purchase price in mind) - Who needs fake engine noises , fake gearboxes and gauges everywhere that are a throwback to ICE vehicles ? Just a pleasant quiet car with insane performance that doesn’t stand out. 4- I want a sedan ,not an SUV 5- The weight of an Model 3 is reasonable for an EV. Usually about 350 kg less than most SUV’s. 6- I can trickle charge the car at home 7-I’m nearly 77 yo and I may not have the time left to wait for something that is promised to be better a couple of years down the track My delivery time window is July to September. Can’t wait. I just hope I last that long !!!! 😂

@RandyP-jr1ek

18 күн бұрын

Sweet! Can I have your car when you finally kick the bucket!, :) Hope you get there, I’m waiting for my M3P as well!

@PyroShields

16 күн бұрын

I didn't know there is still a long wait for Tesla's.

@BlackwoodMountainMan

14 күн бұрын

@@PyroShields Yes. I hate it. I ordered a bit late on the first day. There is a lot of misinformation out there about Tesla and most other brands. Both positive and negative. It’s runs on the board that count , not promises with a 2 year wait. I tend to watch most videos with an enquiring mind. Information is golden. You just have to sort it out. Cheers. BlaMM

That used to be me. Used to think that EVs were heavy, slow and had limited range. All it took was a couple of test drives in a Tesla and my mind was changed forever. Part of the reason why I bought a Tesla besides their seasonal discounts was the purchasing experience. You purchase the car that you want online at the price that you see. There are no markups, no added dealership fees, no price haggling, no "I got to take your offer to my manager to approve" BS, etc. It's a simple and smooth process, from beginning to end. Since my Tesla purchase I've never looked back. Do yourself a favour and buy a Tesla, you won't regret it.

@RandyP-jr1ek

18 күн бұрын

Oh yes, I hated that BS as well because during negotiating on one car purchase it happened like 5 times! Eventually just walked out. Bought a Tesla 3 weeks ago and test drove one the first time 2 days ago just to be sure! Didn’t even mind the possibility of losing my deposit - that’s how much I hate the whole dealer process!

I used to hate Tesla too. When I know nothing about them. Then I know more about them and Im working my way to try to own one. What a great time to be alive and watch this ev revolution unfold.

@Hazza101

19 күн бұрын

Good on you. The haters really are cringe though when they post misinformation based on conjecture. Good to see you have risen above that

@DanDeGaston

19 күн бұрын

Honestly, just wait another year, the supply vs demand curve is going more and more in your favor as a consumer.

@Berretotube

19 күн бұрын

❤❤❤❤❤❤

@mikewallace8087

19 күн бұрын

I say this is the worst time to be living as global communism is making an around the world power play.

@icosthop9998

19 күн бұрын

Listen to @DanDeGaston Wait another year . The prices will continue to go down. With the Overstock, prices will not go up. Elon Musk keeps firing employees and staff.

A friend of mine and myself sold hundreds of pounds of hash together back in the 70's. After retiring his wife suggested he had the gift of the gab and he should try selling cars. He easily landed a job and quit two months later. His quote was ''the business was too dishonest and sleazy''.

@icosthop9998

19 күн бұрын

Spoken like a Truly honest person. 👍

I will never set foot in a car dealer again. Period. End of story. I own a Model 3 and a Rivian R1s. Every time I went into a car dealer in the past I had that icky, gross feeling I just got taken to the cleaners. It was literally 3 hours spent to get abused and lied to.

@Berretotube

19 күн бұрын

❤❤❤❤❤❤

@Semmster

19 күн бұрын

Given the average salary of dealership employees, you were being taken to the cleaner's loan shark.🤣🤣

@paulkieffer1189

19 күн бұрын

Irvin’s going out of business. Sell that immediately

@davidbuchan3753

19 күн бұрын

100% Moi aussi

So true. Buying from Tesla online was like a breath of fresh air. I have always loathed buying through a dealer. I hated the whole time consuming, asinine process and I always had buyers remorse or had a lingering suspicion I had been screwed over. Buying online is completely transparent, everyone gets the same deal, it's quick, simple and you don't have to negotiate with a salesman who only really cares about their own interest. You don't get the hard sell BS or passed through the finance, paint protection/accessories sales people. We recently also bought another EV that had to be bought through a Dealer and it was just as bad as I remembered, if not worse because it was quite apparent they would have much rather sold us an ICE vehicle.

Never buying a car from a dealership again after buying direct from Tesla, for a third time. So simple

I worked for VW & Audi for 4 years and loved the brand, I bought a Tesla Model Y 18 months ago and it is the best vehicle I have ever owned and it keeps on getting better.

Buying my ford ranger from the dealer here was a fucking nightmare and by the end, I wasn’t even excited about the car anymore.

I worked at a Mazda dealership in Georgia in the early 90s, and was appalled by how dishonest and sleazy they were. My sales manager had to approve every one of my deals, but loved to gouge people. Then, if they needed financing (which most people did) our finance manager’s favorite tactic was to ignore the trade-in value when negotiating the monthly payment. He would basically set it up so that the buyers were effectively paying for the new car, while getting no credit for the traded-in vehicles, which in some cases were fully paid off and worth thousands of dollars. It broke my heart to see this going on, and I eventually realized that I just needed to quit, even though the money was good (probably due to the fact that we were ripping so many people off). It was a real eye-opener to see how few people understood how financing works-or even read the contracts they were signing, not even seeming to have a grasp of even basic math! Sad.

I bought my second Tesla (MY Performance), my first was a 2015 MS. I ordered it, online, on a Sunday night, finished filling out the firms Monday morning and picked it up Weds mornings; in and out within 20 mins.

I don’t see this story as unique. I was the same but now want a Model 3 Performance.

@vinzole

19 күн бұрын

Could you explain how it goes of the process?

Buying a Tesla even in Texas where they "can't be sold" was very easy and fair. A known deal is always better than an unknown deal. I wish I could buy a house that easy.

Just completely scheduled a Tesla service appointment in the time it took to wait at a red traffic light, before it turned green. Unbeatable. Minor problem, mobile service.

@Withnail1969

18 күн бұрын

there isnt going to be any more mobile service.

@KP-xi4bj

18 күн бұрын

@@Withnail1969 What do you mean?

@beehappy7797

17 күн бұрын

@@KP-xi4bj I guess he lost his mobile.

I bought my Model 3 Highland through my phone and got great customer service from Tesla - regular updates on order status and support to do the insurance, car loan and trade-in. Wouldn't do it any other way.

The problem with dealers if you buy new they advertise a price online that's thousands off when you arrive there. It's a waste of time dealing with salesmen.

A mate of mine went to an MG dealership here in Australia to buy a BEV. Salesman spent the whole time trying to talk him out of an EV and why he should get a petrol or hybrid model instead. I agree, car dealerships are parasitic middleman. I've always bought secondhand from private sellers.

In other words, when he became a regular customer, he wised up.

@mikewallace8087

19 күн бұрын

Those are your words mnhsty.

I went to a Nissan dealership and found it to be absolutely disturbing. No way I will do that again.

I absolutely hate stealerships. I will never again buy from them.

Wooooooooooooooooooooooow….!!! What a groundbreaking piece of news….

I used to Hate EVs, now I'm looking to buy one. 😄

Same car in the UK is £750 a month for 48 months. That’s LR model. They are not worth the money here sadly but companies make it work due to tax benefits which leaves private buyers stuck being ripped off

@dvader3263

19 күн бұрын

If a person pays cash, they have no vehicle payments. There are over twenty million millionaires in the USA and many others with high incomes.

@larryc1616

18 күн бұрын

Brexit

I bought my EV from FB marketplace. Not easy but not as bad as a dealership.

I own a Smart Car, which is of course supported (begrudgingly) by Mercedes Dealerships. Strangely enough, the spare parts are very reasonable. However, that dealership is a top notch, pristine affair, with sharply dressed young people and eye watering priced vehicles. I had a couple of Key Fobs programmed, and they charged me for half an hour workshop time. Workshop time is about £175/hour. These palaces treat all of its customers as fools. They must hate me, I bought my car from eBay as a non-runner for next to nothing. The problem I have with EVs, is that it's going to take a decade or more before really cheap but still viable second hand cars make it to market. I never pay more than a few thousand for a car, and I'm not about to change unless I have to. £400/month is an insane amount of money to waste on a car.

@jsanders100

19 күн бұрын

No, you won’t have to wait that long

Am with you here Sam. I just want to here about the car i want to buy, not the one they are trying to sell me. Used to buy cars from auctions & because i can fix them it just worked out for me.

Tesla does have a few things I found out a few days ago buying a model Y. For example, the offered me 4k less than KBB for my car and insisted I may get more but only AFTER doing the non refundable deposit. The second thing is that the delivery fees says $500 but it’s actually 2K because I am more than 250 miles away. It all worked out since I selected a different car based on my location but these things need to be more upfront

The dude is telling the absolute Truth.

@icosthop9998

20 күн бұрын

1st to give a thumbs up 👍 And 1st to be 1st 🤗 🥇

@Longtack55

19 күн бұрын

​​@@icosthop9998First to congratulate and mock you😊!

@icosthop9998

19 күн бұрын

@Longtack55 nice The more the "words" , the Bigger the paycheck for Sam. That is why I am a *"**#Patron_Member**"* to this channel.

You can buy online from a dealer. The back up you need for warranty & parts relies on the dealer network. If you buy them online you have longer wait.

BMW are moving to this or a similar model too. Spoke to a dealer in The Netherlands when we bought a Mini for the wife.

Tesla fan been following the development of all the cars more or less from day one. I remember when the model 3 was just a rumour. But I’ll probably never buy one unless they change to a HUD, indicator stalks and buttons. I don’t want to get used to anything I want to be able to safely change volume, heating and indicate with having to think about it and no voice control is not the answer who wants to shout at a car stopping whatever music you have on. Also I think they do actually make the worst auto wipers on the market Dacia do better. Whoever is responsible for the stalks coming off has never driven in the U.K. and trying to be different for the sake of it.

Another dealer story. I was looking to buy a Nissan 350 Z At lunch break I walked to the local dealer It was a hot sunny day so I purchased a cheap baseball cap to protect my head. It had a blue peak ,white crown with flowers on it. Arrived at dealer and asked if I could sit in the car. He said “ Sure” Then asked me “ Do you come to town often ? “ 😂

The great problem in the United States is that the dealership model of selling consumer motor vehicles, that all the legacy major car manufacturers use, is in enshrined in US state law. It's only the new EV manufacturers, Tesla, Rivian, Lucid that have been able to negotiate, with each state, around this and sell directly to the public. I don't know how the legacy manufacturers, and that includes all the legacy foreign brands are going to be able to get around these state laws.

@icosthop9998

19 күн бұрын

The Texas state law, has it that you gotta buy from a dealer. Even though Teslas are made in Texas, you gotta go to a nearby state and pick it up.

They have corrupt dealership laws in almost every state

lol that’s my neighbor

My dad has worked for Mercedes his intire life and has almost always drove Mercedes, after he retired he bought a chevrolet and hated it, the last year he bought a tesla M Y and he says it's like driving a expensive Mercedes but the tesla is faster and way cheaper to maintain.

Can you imagine if they had service too

I don't understand what he means about Tesla buying process.. ive bought many ICE cars its usually one phonecall. Certain high demand, hard to get models there is a wait process but thats not often at all

I have never, and will never, buy a new car from a traditional legacy auto dealer. They provide nothing to me that the manufacturer cant or wont, and what they DO provide, comes at huge cost. Here in Australia, we don't call them "stealerships" for nothing.

Off topic, but why don't Tesla or others build data centers in places like Labrador Canada? They would have free cooling in the winter, very cheep power and as much power as they want. (Churchill Falls, Labrador)

@avgjoe5969

18 күн бұрын

Same problem as Sparks Nevada. Trouble getting people to want to work there. Not a big pool of qualified applicants or living infrastructure. Not enough housing, general infrastructure, etc. This is why Tesla built the factory near Austin, there are other major cities clustered nearby to supply workforce and universities to supply interns.

How many vehicles did they have to sell to make that sort of money. How much money do politicians, police, real estate, accountants, solicitors & judges make? Why not sales people.

Go Tesla go

Any chance you may report on Germans attacking the Tesla factory, the fiasco surrounding the supercharger firings and then saying they are expanding them, the US government investigating FSD (or lack thereof)? Or will the pumping just continue?

@icosthop9998

19 күн бұрын

L😂L It would be nice if you get an answer .

@jsanders100

19 күн бұрын

He has reported it

The thing is, People buying Audi's want options ! Tesla can sell cars that way since they have a couple of colors, 2 interior colors and all the other extra's are software activated or a set of wheels and hitch. In fact they have 5 colors for the model 3 and 2 interior choices making just a total of 10 configs. Now, compare that to any other major brand with the colors, interior trims, option packages, etc and you will have many many more configs and uniqueness. Let's face it, all model 3/Y's are the same .. Not even tinted back windows are an option. Now with the new performance you do get some seperation but the majority will not be buying that version due to costs.

@casperhansen826

18 күн бұрын

I chose Tesla because of the very few options, I like it simple

@Roomer645

18 күн бұрын

@@casperhansen826 That's why you see them in every street. That is starting to put off as they all look the very same.

@eb7912

18 күн бұрын

You can still do it with some garages

Wait, the Tesla price will only drop as there are over 45,000 in paddock style storage ATM, they simply can’t sell stock, big price reduction on the way

Except for Tesla, no matter how much a car costs, dealers will find a way to make it ever more expensive, and they treat customers like dupes.

Tesla currently offers 0.99% finance on model Y.. Promotion deal ends May 31. This is for US buyers..

I know my owner loves my deep blue color, but if I get replaced by a Tesla that isn't stainless steel, it will be Quicksilver.

You can buy a Volvo on line in most countries

Why is he paying that much when Tesla is advertising them for $299 a month with $3500 down for 24 months? Maybe it includes FSD?

👍👍

Elon is running his business the way he wants to. As long as the product is superior in every way and excellent value I will buy a Tesla. Never going to buy another ICE.

Hey mate, why don't you do a video on carwow's The LEAST reliable cars 2024 for a bit of counterweight for a change?

It's not Tesla that I dislike. It's Musk that I dislike. As for the cars, I prefer mechanical switchgear and not needing to take my eyes off the road for a touchscreen.

@icosthop9998

19 күн бұрын

Do they have a heads up Display on those EVs yet ?

@Ted_adventurer

18 күн бұрын

Find another channel maybe!?

@markrosenthal9108

18 күн бұрын

I test-drove a Model 3. Nice performance, frustrating controls and off-center guage cluster location. Esthetics not to my liking. Here's a few examples of EVs I like better than Teslas: Ford F-150 Lightning Nissan Leaf Audi Q4 e-Tron Genesis GV70 BMW i4 Chevy Blazer EV Kia EV6 It's simply personal preference. I'd gladly trade some range for more buttons, knobs and switches. It seems that "Screen Fatigue" is a growing trend for many others as well.

@beehappy7797

17 күн бұрын

It's not Elon Musk you're buying.

I had rather have a dental root canal than go through a car buying experience at an American dealership.

So Tesla has a Footpath.

Want be working there much longer then.

Try taking a car for a test drive on the internet. Try looking at the build quality etc.

@beehappy7797

17 күн бұрын

You don't need to test drive a Tesla? You will only be pleasantly surprised. Maybe that's why it works so well for Tesla.

@martinekstrom6303

17 күн бұрын

You can book a test drive on-line. You get to inspect the vehicle at delivery, just like any other car.

@PyroShields

16 күн бұрын

They have Tesla showrooms where you can actually go see and inspect the vehicle. Unfortunately you can't drive it.

OMG, a car salesman buys a Tesla. He’s obviously made good money selling ICE cars.

Dealers are all and without exception the scum of the earth. I’ve purchased several cars in my time and never not once did they not try to take advantage of me in one form or another. When my wife took her car in for annual service, it never failed they uncharged her for some BS repair like wheel alignment (after 3000 km and no tire wear). Crooks all of them!

@icosthop9998

19 күн бұрын

It is how they make their money .

Evening mate

I just ordered my first Tesla ever. I have to say the experience has been kind of terrible. I visited a Tesla showroom to see the new Model 3 Performance before placing an order, this was right after the price increase and obviously the 10k head layoff at Tesla. The agent at the location was great when getting the deal, I didn't make up my mind to move forward at the showroom but I followed the deal and on the app knowing he would get credit. The agent was super attentive and would call me every time I would text a question. After the deal and getting details, the approval process and even now after having to call Tesla corp to get approved was a nightmare. No one could tell me what I needed to do, things just remained pending. Seems these lay offs are really effecting day to day operations and I am nervous to purchase this car at this point.

@icosthop9998

19 күн бұрын

Like with most lay-offs, people that actually knew what they were doing, are also shown *"The Door"* 😒

When is this guy gonna change his name to Tesla Viking?

"Ah, the folly of modern commerce laid bare before us. This Craig, once intoxicated by the seductive allure of luxury, now swears allegiance to the efficiency of the Tesla purchase. How quaint. The labyrinthine dealership model, with its layers of deceit and hidden tolls, is as satisfying to the corporate suits as a Cenobite's hooks are to our acolytes. But beware, for simplicity can breed complacency, and complacency is a gateway to the endless suffering of unmet expectations. Craig may sing praises of this newfound loyalty, but I sense the pain of unfulfilled promises lurking beneath. Automakers clinging to antiquated practices shall be dragged into oblivion unless they transcend their greed. You will all find that the pursuit of desire comes at a price. Perhaps one day, Craig will discover the line between pleasure and pain as he revels in his newfound clarity. We have such sights to show you, my dear Craig." - Pinhead

Yes it's batsh!t crazy

Buying car from Tesla online is so easy: you place order for roadster in 2018, transfer 5k, you wait wait wait Wai wait... It's 2024 but you still wait 🤔🙄😂😂😂 Same with CYBETRUCK, most of people who paid 2 or 3 years ago will get a brand new cybertruck in 2028 😅😅😅

Those dealer are status car from rich idiots.

dump the ev anxiety, evi expensive repair costs will wipe out all your ev savings 3 times more than petrol ice cars, ev are worth paying only £2k because of expensive repair costs when it becomes faulty

@nerdbikes3841

19 күн бұрын

There is reality and pure fantasy. I don’t know what planet you live on, but on reality called Earth Tesla is the lowest cost car to own over 10 years, period according to the latest reports. Tesla beats Toyota and Honda which cost a good chunk more to repair over a period of 10 years. Land Rover is the worst.

@tanebeech9196

19 күн бұрын

The repair costs for hilux injector pump would suggest otherwise.

@toriwatson9655

19 күн бұрын

Why has a recent study in the US showed Tesla to have the cheapest maintenance cost over 10 years than all other manufacturers?

@larryc1616

18 күн бұрын

Tesla has the cheapest maintenance and repairs out of all cars. Average little over 4k over 10 years most of that are new tires. Tesla's are virtually maintenance and repair free

I hope Toyota and Subaru does the same, I’d buy one of each right now 😎😎😎👍👍👍

We can buy cars online, what are you even talking about?

@larryc1616

18 күн бұрын

Not new cars

@Withnail1969

17 күн бұрын

@@larryc1616 I think you pretty much can? Just go into the dealer to pick it up, or have it delivered?

stealerships

ATM , Toyota *"**#StealerShips**"* are not selling their *"Very OVERPRiCED New Trucks"* . ❕️💲❕️

Well… I somehow disagree. I took last year a Tesla, the buying process, nice and easy, just some clicks and done, afterwards comes the headaches…delays after delays, you have to do all the paperwork for registration and after more delays I got the car nothing special with 13% battery. I took also an Audi Q4, I was invited to visit the factory, got a fancy meal for free for the entire family, Audi dealership did all the paperwork and received the car with 100% battery. I would buy another Audi just for the buying experience itself.

@RandyP-jr1ek

19 күн бұрын

That’s great for you. But I have a relevant question; Did you get the same price as the guy that walked in before you? Or did you get raked over the coals for that fancy meal and pay much more? That’s the problem, you don’t know and may never know - it all depends on how good you are at negotiating. Tesla at least takes all that away - everyone gets the same price for the same car; and it’s been that way from day one. That is why people that buy Teslas don’t like dealerships - it has nothing to do with being a fan of anything but rather an advocate of fairness. Simple. I’ve done all the paperwork and don’t see a problem - I’ll let you know how it goes.

@xXxM4nuxXx

19 күн бұрын

@@RandyP-jr1ek I don’t know if I got the same price as the guy before me… this is true, but somehow the Audi had a higher purchase price than the Tesla and I got a better leasing deal to Audi than what I got at Tesla. So I’m satisfied, and I enjoy the car with the idea that I got a good deal, and I don’t care if someone else obtained an even better price. It depends on what you prefer at the end… if you want a consistent price, yeah Tesla is the way to go. If have time to ask offers at multiple dealers for the same car you can obtain a really good deal without having to negotiate too hard.

@RandyP-jr1ek

19 күн бұрын

@@xXxM4nuxXx Yes, I like Audi a lot and was went to the dealer in 2016 to buy one (an A4), but it was just over priced - 2 wheel drive at ~$40k before taxes. Unfortunately, we don’t have that many dealers selling new Audis, so I could not shop around - hundreds of miles apart. I m sure I would have liked the car, but the whole dealer process has finally turned me off - Honda did even worse on an Accord when we agreed on a price, but days later they refused to deliver on it. So there are many, many people like me that hate to work with dealers - and that just to start the conversation.

@icosthop9998

19 күн бұрын

​@@RandyP-jr1ek Unfortunately, Toyota dealership is turning to be the same way as all others crooks. 😒

Gangster!

That’s one of the main reasons why am buying a Tesla.

Daily dose of bull💩 people! This guy has one goal, pumping the stock.

@luckyhelton3334

19 күн бұрын

You should buy and hold tech stock Crypto investment

@inman586

19 күн бұрын

There are many interesting stocks in many industries that you might follow. You don't have to act on every forecast, so I'll suggest that you work with a financial advisor who can help you choose the best times to purchase and sell the shares or ETFs you want to acquire

@rorrito9912

19 күн бұрын

You should know it's easy and hard to make that much profit. I say EASY because it's very possible to make that much, and Hard because you'll need professional assistance to do it, I'd suggest you get assisted by a market advisor.

@mohmmedtolba

18 күн бұрын

I'm an advocate for having a diverse investment strategy. I grew to a 5 figure mark with my portfolio having exposure to different areas of the market, including small and large-caps of the ETF index, blue chip stocks, coins, grade bonds and alternatives like cryptocurrency markets, as this helps manage the overall risk on my portfolio managed by my FA.. Credits to my adviser, Jonathan, i have no doubt investing more

@sharigreenspan

18 күн бұрын

Please can you leave the info of your investment advisor here? I'm in dire need for one!!

Sorry man - but if you are using a traditional lease company, the Teslas sales model is a nightmare. Tesla puts so much pressure on the buyer to pressure the lease company. I love my Tesla but at renewal time I will hope that VW has a better EV to replace with.

No offence, but ONE Audi driver says WHAT about EV adoption? EV haters use exactly the same (inverse) argument and it’s just as irrelevant! Stick to reporting interesting AND relevant news about EV’s, please!

@robertfonovic3551

19 күн бұрын

Agreed. Sam spins this story like a chapter from the Bible, i.e., a sinner has found redemption, praise the Lord. FFS.

Just a fact that German electric cars are just rubbish

All you had to say is "Audi". German cars in general are high maintenance - especially after 2010. The EV opinion of an Audi owner is irrelevent. Tesla doesn't service its batteries, they only replace them, even when it could be a minor repair. No dealer-based EV does any better than Tesla - which is to say, they are all bad in servicing batteries - lack training etc. Generally, the EV owners are car buyers who replace their vehicle every two or three years, so that issues like the battery aren't in scope. That's how they balance massive depreciation with scant fuel savings. Toyota buyers tend to think long-term. All the talk of EVs is creating a waiting list for Toyota hybrids with dealer markups. The FUD that had been circulating in rumours around the Prius since 2000 now looks preferable to the FUD around EVs. Nobody has heard of a Prius that burned down a house etc.

@icosthop9998

19 күн бұрын

True

@crm114.

18 күн бұрын

What a load of garbage. Battery failures are rare which is why they have an 8 year warranty including the drive train. Most batteries are good for at least 200,000 miles. My, EV which, I’ve had for 4 years, cost me

I cringe when someone refers to a Tesla location as a “dealership.” Tesla is the anti-dealership.

The Rich just want to stay Rich and sell sell sell

@robertfonovic3551

19 күн бұрын

And the poor just want to whinge whinge whinge and blame everyone else for their predicament.

I love Tesla, but Elon is making me start to turn in the other direction

@mnhsty

19 күн бұрын

Your loss.

@Jc3805

19 күн бұрын

How could anyone not like Elon. Our generational future shaker! Never thought rocket could be launched and saved the way Space X has revolutionized. Never thought car could drive the way Tesla can. Never thought AI bot in my lifetime; now a reality. He has brought future of science fiction into reality. He thoughts are 100x advanced than I could. Without Elon, we are satisfied with Model T. Now, I see the future of Jetson saucer flying, and stop wasting resource and time on reconstructing roads that gets wiped out by snow plows. Money spent on roads can be used as universal basic income.

@foolishEmporer

19 күн бұрын

@@mnhsty I hope so. I really hope Elon is not insane

@10001000101

19 күн бұрын

Do you care what other billionaires do? Ask yourself if you even give a crap about Elon or are you being manipulated by the media companies and social media degenerates? Look at the product of the company and not the single person running it.

@PyroShields

16 күн бұрын

If you like the car buy it. Don't be so sensitive over Musk.

Dealers are lazy predators. Good riddance!

5:15 Love the car (2021 model 3 performance FSD), find SpaceX amazing, left X as soon as it took over Twitter and think Elon is a moron…🫡