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@CT-zi8em

Жыл бұрын

Notice how he didn’t say Tacoma

@rickr9018

Жыл бұрын

Hi Scotty, you can donate one of those to me!!! lmao

@WellBehavedForeigner

Жыл бұрын

Mechanics have a way with cars

@auzzieredneck1850

Жыл бұрын

Do they have a spare tire? 🤷‍♂️ I probably missed it

@kirillmitchell888

Жыл бұрын

Scotty you said so many incorrect things in this video. Tesla has delivered 375,00 cars in the last quarter much less lifetime. Its over 3 million.

Hey Scotty, my oldest brother has recently passed away and he was a huge fan of yours. He frequently mentioned your tips and ideas when working on his own vehicles. Especially the one using Liquid Tape for wires and connections. :) The last time I saw him working on his car he had a can of it and thoroughly using it under the hood. Anyway just thought I'd let you know he enjoyed your videos and letting others know what he learned.

@DABIGRAGU1

Жыл бұрын

My condolences your way may he RIP. Thanks for the liquid tape tip, just ordered some! Take care.

@andrewskerbitz1358

Жыл бұрын

@@DABIGRAGU1 Thank you. He will be greatly missed. Thank Scotty for the tape, he's the car fix guru!

@jonlosito2004

Жыл бұрын

Soo sorry for your loss 🙏🕊️

@hamzaehsan404

Жыл бұрын

Inna lilla hi wa inna ilaihi rajioun

@terica6862

Жыл бұрын

My condolences on your loss.

"Stop buying stuff you don't need with money you don't have to impress people you don't know." -Dave Ramsey

@Joeyb33f

7 ай бұрын

It’s a fight club quote.

@joey0wns

6 ай бұрын

looks like a quote for someone that hates themselves

@SinlowMusic

6 ай бұрын

Dave Ramsey endorses plenty of scams. He’s also rich and enjoys rich things. Get a grip.

@Plisken65

6 ай бұрын

​@@joey0wns yeah, screw common sense! Go in debt for your "image"😂😂.

@johnsutphin1152

5 ай бұрын

Dave Ramsey has taught me a lot about how money works for the common man specifically the verbiage I needed to keep scammers out of my pocket. I've used his ELP connections to buy 2 houses and save a ton on insurance as well as the words needed to have a real ongoing conversation about money with my wife and about a half dozen other positive subjects I'm sure you don't have time for me to go over but would gladly talk about so getting a grip yeah thats covered @@SinlowMusic

I don't know why people like the no dashboard iPad style. Very inconvenient that you have to control everything in the pad without any physical buttons

@InHisService772

Ай бұрын

Agreed!

@tylerhandy4749

Ай бұрын

You get used to it though, pretty quickly

@martinekstrom6303

Ай бұрын

You have buttons on your phone too? 80% of the controls you set in your preferences, rest can be controlled by voice if you like. The toggles on the wheel some, like adjusting speed I almost never touch the screen driving. If all features of the Tesla would have a button you’d have 5000 buttons. If you like some features on buttons you can actually buy and choose which controls you want to activate with said button

@drakegao816

Ай бұрын

Yeah, nice, driving the car and control on the iPad and the phone. Good, good. Interfaces.

@martinekstrom6303

Ай бұрын

@@drakegao816 You are aware you drive it with a wheel and pedals right? At least if You want to. To control the temperature and destination You don’t need buttons 2024. Just say the temperature you want and where you want to go and not fiddle with freakin ugly buttons.

I did not expect this. This was a more than generous review of Tesla.

@SunRunn3r

6 күн бұрын

eight months late to the party, same here hahah

I love that Scotty doesn't mind making fun of his own laugh. Magnificent personality.

@kaedenf85

Жыл бұрын

Or his editor is just brutal😂

@TheTopseller09

Жыл бұрын

He is awesome !!

@cme98

Жыл бұрын

I don't mind that Scotty isn't afraid to take on Tesla which Elon Musk fanatics worship as if that car was hand crafted by God. Heck they treat Musk like he's the next messiah. I'd be careful Scotty because the only thing saving us from him being the next president is the fact he was born in Africa. But he is that popular. More popular than Trump.

@thabg007

Жыл бұрын

time stamp

@kaedenf85

Жыл бұрын

3:07 and 3:23

the fact that you can't work on these yourself is a massive red flag to me. it's the nightmare of dealing with a dealership fixing your car but you absolutely have to go through them. so later on down the road they can charge whatever the hell they want and you have to deal with it.

@user-pq4by2rq9y

Жыл бұрын

You will have to deal with them eventually to replace your batteries.

@E-Nigma_

Жыл бұрын

This fact alone is why Tesla should be considered a tech company that happens to make cars. Their entire model is based significantly on the mobile hardware industry (subscription plans for features, software updates, prohibitive to DIY repair, etc).

@surfernorm6360

Жыл бұрын

I'm not a tesla fan but thats cus I don't like Elon and I need a sound system that makes it sound like a v8 then it would be fine. As far as working on a tesla is concerned there's not really much to do. Fill the wind shield fluid. Just wash it check the wipers and tires that TV tells you the rest. ET take me home for new battery. I don't havetoworrt though i don't got 90k for a used one

@cindypawelski6854

Жыл бұрын

Convenience for loss of Kontrol -- typical.

@justussneary19

Жыл бұрын

Part of it is safety. The amount of electricity that it puts out is pretty insane. People would be getting electrocuted every week.

I'm glad someone with some credibility (from Tennessee!!) came out to explain this without automatically disliking just because it's battery powered.

Love it how you always sound as happy as a dog with two tails regardless of the issue at hand. Keep up the good work!

the electric car has been very popular for decades on the golf course

@OneManLikeNoOneElse

Жыл бұрын

😂 yeah, and you keep those electric carts plugged in all the time😂

@jamiebennett6354

Жыл бұрын

there were electric cars BEFORE gas cars

@Sanctified_EDC_Gear

Жыл бұрын

🤣😅😆👍

@thinkingimpaired5663

Жыл бұрын

If you take a trip over 200 miles, just tow a diesel generator behind the Tesla.

@UmmYeahOk

Жыл бұрын

@@thinkingimpaired5663 my ICE vehicle doesn’t even get 200 miles. So... ...I should haul extra fuel tanks? I’m not sure where you are going with this?

Love how Scotty is a multimillionaire because of KZread, but is still so down to earth that he refuses to spend more than $3,000 on a car, and that was for his wife! And THAT’S why we love Scotty!

@biggrocc19

Жыл бұрын

Sorry, are you assuming he is a multimillionaire? is this an inside joke? lol

@nnnf467

Жыл бұрын

The trick is not spending that much on a vehiclein 2023 .

@seanweber4252

Жыл бұрын

@@biggrocc19 It's not unreasonable to assume Scotty is making bank off of almost 6 million subscribers and 2.5 billion channel views. Similarly large youtubers are absolutely millionaires, but of course it can depend on the amount of sponsorship they take on and other factors

@jw7665

Жыл бұрын

@@seanweber4252 Car KZreadrs have high CPMs, he's def a millionaire at this point.

@andym9328

Жыл бұрын

@@biggrocc19 Dunno, Scotty is worth $12,000,000.

It's not like most families only have one car. Have a gas car for long trips and an electric car for daily stuff. So easy. Sounds like most people are just being difficult to be difficult. Thanks!

@jointhefist1016

Ай бұрын

Definitely

Scotty, We got a model Y in May 2023. Prices had dropped and it qualified for $2,500 discount off purchase in Connecticut. It qualifies for $7,500 in tax rebate if we can jiggle our taxes. Just returned from a thousand mile road trip with no hassles charging. Day to day we recharge in our driveway. Connecticut paid for the install of our charger. What I especially like is the safety features when it's in autopilot. We're 75 and every assist is appreciated. Yes Elon has the personality of a middle schooler but there was a an army of engineers who did all the heavy lifting. One thing I do know Scotty, you're the best.

The term "negative equity" is hilarious. In reality, we call that "debt."

@bondgabebond4907

Жыл бұрын

Heck, new cars are too expensive today. Keeping my Jeep Liberty I paid $1,000 for. I don't drive much, I'm retired so a tank of gas can last a month or two. When I run low, it takes 5 min to fuel up. Not bad.

@yisabc1

Жыл бұрын

its 2 different things. negative equity is when the debt is more than the value of the vehicle.

@raven4k998

Жыл бұрын

ssshhhhh she does not like the term debt so it's negative equity🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

@scottgabbard662

Жыл бұрын

Not quite. She bought a car, didn’t pay for it in full. Traded the first car and owed more from the bank than she sold/traded it in for this car (-$15k) so she bankrolled this car AND what she still owed on the previous. THAT is how she ended up paying $60k for a $45k car. To each there own. I guess that’s why my Jeep has 232k miles.

@tomdavis3038

Жыл бұрын

Not the same thing

I had a 2015 Leaf for 9 years…. Granted it had short range… put 80k miles on it. Only true maintenance done was changed the break fluid. Great city car.

@Plisken65

6 ай бұрын

I have a 2022 SL plus and love it, but am concerned about battery degradation.

@joesassenberger

6 ай бұрын

If you lose 20% after 5 or 6 years, it is still a great car.... Loved mine, but it was fiirst gen with 85 mile range brand new. So i was getting 60 miles after 8 years or so.@@Plisken65

@cobra1653

Ай бұрын

"Brake" fluid

@rodbender6184

Ай бұрын

​@@cobra1653I thought he meant beer or something

@XerxezsX

24 күн бұрын

Are you serious? No maintenance? Why did you sell it? And what did you replace it with?

He is so 80s wrestling manager... I love it

Somebody, please get this man an interior dash cam, we need him alive.

@raven4k998

Жыл бұрын

Quick get scotty out of there it's trying to eat him🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

@davidstaudohar6733

Жыл бұрын

DC batteries aren't renewable energy , It's All 🐂💩 , they couldn't sell cars in the 1920s and 30s at little to nothing costs you can't sell them today either

@FlyingArtz.

Жыл бұрын

😂😂😂😂 good one

If it costs $6 to fill the battery ... she isn't buying her power in California

@NovaDoll

Жыл бұрын

In CA you need to call the power comps to change your power plan. Once you do it’s way cheaper…

@kamakaziozzie3038

Жыл бұрын

Yup. I live on Central Coast (PG&E) and it would be at least double that. ~ $12 to fully charge from close to empty

@jeffbrownme2

Жыл бұрын

She got the smaller range battery. Plus most states like Cali have time of use rates you can program the charger to charge only off peak hours. Way cheaper.

@NovaDoll

Жыл бұрын

@@jeffbrownme2 No you call the power company in CA they have a completely different plan for electric cars which is cheaper.

@NovaDoll

Жыл бұрын

@@jeffbrownme2 I have a long range model Y dual motor. I’ve had it a 6 weeks already out 1700 miles on it and paid 140 in electronically in LA.

Every time I watch one of Scotty's video, I'm reminded that the 1960's must have been pretty crazy :)

@Rottingboards

8 ай бұрын

LOL! Absolutely. This is what it was like when you went to buy a car in the 1960s.

This is the best explanation of self driving cars I've ever heard.

I love the way Scotty still calls it a “gas” pedal. “You step on the gas, away it goes, just like a rocket!”

@EpicB787Animations

Жыл бұрын

Funniest thing was in his old electric Smart car video, he says "When you step on the gas- oh, well, there's no gas... when you step on the electricity I guess-"

@juans6639

Жыл бұрын

Step on the "accelerator" not the gas pedal.

@peterhaeberlin7479

11 ай бұрын

When you write an E-Mail you may cc: some people. Yet there is no carbon copy involved. Just an example.

@xscorpx

11 ай бұрын

@@juans6639 I'm never going to not call it a gas pedal. Electric cars are for carebears.

@juans6639

11 ай бұрын

@@xscorpx lol

Wish I had a family member like you that would get me a used car that works at a reasonable price.

@ShawtyDaDrPepper

Жыл бұрын

I understand the struggle. bring it in my man this hug is yours..

@chrishart8548

Жыл бұрын

don't we all.

@paulhoskins7852

Жыл бұрын

Listen to all his videos and follow his advice, you will do well. Get a used Toyota that isn't too fancy and take it for a pre-purchase inspection at a reputable mechanic.

@jamesshriver4822

Жыл бұрын

@@paulhoskins7852 best advice given for this particular question, although “some” Toyotas everyone should stay away from. For instance, if you live in the rust belt, Toyota’s are notorious for Rusting esp body, and undercarriage! Good Luck 👍🏻

@netcomcomputerrepair4579

Жыл бұрын

Man go and get one use your own brains i just got cheap reatta convertible under 3000

Scotty, you are a great go to to get the best advice about cars. Utterly brilliant!

I love Scotty! So smart, experienced and energetic. When he starts talking and waving his hands, all the flies around him keep a wide birth 😂. I will keep my new Corolla hatch (six speed) - thank you. Never had so much fun driving.

Thanks for another honest and helpful car-test video ! Bravo Mr K !

The scary thing about the electric car is, of course, what's it going to be like out there when everybody's driving a vehicle that does 0-60 in less than 6 seconds?!

@moose272727

Жыл бұрын

make that less than 3 seconds!

@orishaeshu1084

Жыл бұрын

They can set it to a slower drive mode.

@roberttyrrell2250

Жыл бұрын

Worse; theyre nearly 2xs heavier. M

@orishaeshu1084

Жыл бұрын

@@roberttyrrell2250 most EVs are not 2x heavier unless it’s a silly thing like the Hummer EV.

@roberttyrrell2250

Жыл бұрын

@@orishaeshu1084 You may want to google the wt of average gas sedan & avg EV. Ford truck is nearly dbl a standard pick up. As mentioned by Scotty the Hummer is whopping 4.5 tons. Theres a bigger wt diff if you want the 600ml batt as too 280ml batt. Don't take my or Scotties word.

Front is like Looking at somebody’s kitchen counter 😂😂😂😂😂 That really had me😂😂😂

Very entertaining, and always informative. 👍

Good old Scotty, haven't seen one of his videos in a while, not completely retired. I really hate the lack of repair information, people need to be able to cheaply run older cars, the amount of energy and materials it takes to build a new car, we should be able to keep running them for a long time, being reliant on a solely manufacturer controlled repair/service sounds like bad news to me.

@Deontjie

Жыл бұрын

Did he say rear-wheel drive had disadvantages?

@jiyushugi1085

Жыл бұрын

This is what so many of the EV folks don't understand. Those of us who maintain our simple old cars and motorcycles ourselves and drive/ride them for decades have less environmental impact than someone buying an expensive EV that requires a huge amount of energy and raw materials to produce. (My motorcycles are more than 20 yrs. old, too, all of which I bought in non-running condition.) 'Sustainability comes in many forms.

@williamdavidson9009

Жыл бұрын

@@jiyushugi1085 You are correct. The least polluting vehicle is the one that already exists. You have to drive a new one for years to offset the environmental consequences of building it.

@mikeoberg1

Жыл бұрын

Estimates are that it takes about 5000 miles before an EV "catches up" with the environmental impact if an ICE car. After that, the EV is much better, even if its electric source is coal. There are now recycling companies that recycle the materials from used batteries, so the environmental impact of a new EV will be even less in the future.

@bsu1960

Жыл бұрын

Elon is brilliant but ignorant at the same time so it’s just another folly ! One of many foisted upon the brilliant American lol wait until his company finally goes bust after being charged for hazardous waste Dead Teslas Everywhere Maybe he can go to Mars ? I can think of many people I would send if I had to compile a list The emporers new clothes redux called “ this suit is called the Charlatan Mr Musk it’s a custom , too . I shudder to think how all of that’s going to turn out Is he killing the car assembly line method of manufacturing single-handedly when he hasn’t the capability to think of the economy of longevity

Thanks Scotty, one of the best mechanics I have known. I watched a load of your videos, and they are superb. From my humble 28 years driving and owned quite a few cars, I have never bought a new one, because of depreciation, I've always take a RELIABLE and very experienced mechanic like your self when buying a car, researched its potentials and history, and always checked to see if parts, servicing insurance costs, etc has money set aside problems which may occur. Obviously people with huge incomes dont have to worry about these things. I worked with quite a few mechanics, who often buy a really cheap car that would last a year, or longer, then scrap it, get another, rather than pay lots of $$$s a month like a lot of people do, and if the car broke down early, no problem, not much lost. Thanks again Scotty.

@jonnyz5772

Жыл бұрын

every single car on the road is a used car - once people realize that (like you have) there is no reason to buy a new car vs used as long as you are the 2nd owner. most people who buy a new car look after it so being second owner is a great way to save a lot of money (must sue normal due diligence … inspection carfax and brand/model reliability research etc)

@allenbaylus1912

Жыл бұрын

@@jonnyz5772 lots of people are going to be buying their cars from a lot which got it from a bank who repo'ed that car. Auto defaults are going to be high for the next few years as people overpaid for cars.

@naptime43x

Жыл бұрын

@@allenbaylus1912 is it safe to buy a repo? if the person cant make the payment, how can they afford maintenance? suppose another way to look at it, if they cant afford the payment, they cant afford gas, so probably not too many miles driven?

Scotty, thanks for the great review. I love to listen while watching your hand movements ! Great points on "Self Driving Cars" CRASH ... BOOM ...OUCH . No Thank you.....

I rented a Tesla for a few months while my Audi was getting fixed and I never spent more than 10 min at a Supercharger. Usually those 10 min would give me around 100 miles of range or more and realistically how many people run more than 100 miles a day. Usually I'd go to either a Target with a Supercharger in the parking lot or a Publix Supermarket and plug it in while I went shopping so even when it did sit on the supercharger for a while, I didn't have to sit and wait.

@johnandersons

11 ай бұрын

If you need the charging network in order to make your EV useful as a daily driver, then EV is not for you. Charging network is only a supplement to home charging and never should be your main source of charging.

@MafistoOU812

11 ай бұрын

Once it becomes profitable to corporations, charging stations will magically start popping up everywhere in parking lots. Target, Walmart, Applebee's, etc. If they start putting charging stations in their parking lots, they'll be able to make extra profit charging people for electricity while they shop/eat. Gas stations as we know them will mostly disappear, you just charge your car wherever you're already going. And once it has corporate backing, money will magically be found for infrastructure improvements to handle the increased electricity load on the grid.

@fractalelf7760

7 ай бұрын

@@MafistoOU812See the BP deal?

@shinski8114

6 ай бұрын

''i rented a tesla while my audi was getting fixed'' lmao ironic

@TheCostofAutism

6 ай бұрын

@@johnandersons I know several people who don't have a garage but own a Tesla. If you're talking about anything OTHER than a Tesla then I completely agree, you NEED a home charger, but Tesla has WORKING superchargers everywhere, so what's the problem?

Hey Scott you opened my eyes to the truth about each brand of car and why the brand is reliable or not so thank you for your expertise I really appreciate you taking time to educate the me and the public.

@jmo6722

8 ай бұрын

He like one brand - it’s 20 year old Toyotas

@fractalelf7760

7 ай бұрын

@@jmo6722Sadly their quality is slowly sliding down…

@marsenault9683

2 ай бұрын

​@@jmo6722 to be fair he's not that far off basically everything built in the last 20 years has built with planned obsolescence and it all falls apart. Let me look at BMW rod bearing changes are now regular maintenance

LOL - It's like driving down the road with a kitchen countertop in front of you!

@glennso47

Жыл бұрын

Same thing for the Saturn ION.

@mocheen4837

Жыл бұрын

It takes a little getting used to. I still prefer the analog gauges in my 911 and M3 to the Tesla screen in the center. The sound system in the Tesla is very good. Better than my wife’s Mark Levinson stereo in her Lexus.

Thank you so much for your posts!

When you push the door handle in you to grab the part that sticks out to pull it open.

As a software engineer this is the smartest take on self driving I have ever heard.

@jennyanydots2389

Жыл бұрын

You meant Mcdonald's drive thru attendant with a side hustle of servicing old men in the bathrooms after hours? That's what you meant to say instead of software engineer. I bet all your clothes are just covered in sea man stains boy.

@AlexanderBukh

Жыл бұрын

Zeroes and ones? Hella smart.

@jennyanydots2389

Жыл бұрын

@@AlexanderBukh If he was so smart why'd he get busted beating dogs and kids?

@AlexanderBukh

Жыл бұрын

@@jennyanydots2389 im not saying he is or isn't smart, i was sarcastic about his self driving software judgment, that's all. also im unaware of that kids dogs situation, can you point me to it?

@xponen

Жыл бұрын

@@AlexanderBukh self-driving cars can't read people's mind, so he is smart to say that no human driver should be allowed in a self-driving road. Like for example, a self-driving car won't be able to read if a parked car wanted to enter the lane, or if a pedestrian wants to cross the road, that require the ability to read the pedestrian gaze/eye and body language as well as reading the condition of parked car and its occupant, which is out of the scope of a self-driving software.

I’ve had my model 3 for over 3 years now and I love it. The only thing I’ve noticed is that due to the weight of the car, the tires do have to be changed more often. In my case my tires were pretty bald after 25 000 miles. FYI I have not had to supercharge my car once since I bought it. And I only have the standard 110 volt outlets. You get about 12% charge up overnight.

@krich106

11 ай бұрын

If your breaker panel is in the garage. Its literally like 60-120 dollars for the material to do it. 6-8 gauge wire, dual gang box oldwork, receptacle that fits your type of plug, 40-60amp dual pole breaker(id put in max allowed by car). Most times I just install them in new homes with left over scrap wire from the oven. I'm a licensed electrician in Texas.

@1gbayfisher

11 ай бұрын

What a joke. I don't even get to sleep long enough to charge a pos electric..... Full Ev's will not work. Hybrid is the only way to go.

@jonwelch564

11 ай бұрын

​@@1gbayfisherbut they do work.

@gtrdoc911

11 ай бұрын

@@1gbayfisher it's been working for me for 3 years so obviously they do work for some people.

@politicalgangster9395

11 ай бұрын

@@krich106You are correct, an electrician can do that for like 300$

Really enjoy your videos. Keep up the great content.

I’ve got a 2020 dual motor Y and love it. It costs us about $45/month to charge and we drive about 50 miles a day. I spend far less time charging than people with gas cars do fuelling at the gas station. I come home and plug it in. Just a habit to get into. Yes we have 240 installed. Cost us $400 as the panel is in the garage. We drove from Vancouver Island to Toronto and back without any problem whatsoever. I love it, but there are issues, as there are with all cars. All in all they are great cars, and in their infancy. Only going to get better.

@textme8432

Жыл бұрын

Reach out for your package ☝️

Scotty, you measure charge speed in miles per hour, not just time. For example, from your friends 110V extension cord, you may get 3-4 miles per hour. So if you stay say 3 hours you get 9-12 miles extra that allow you to reach a charger. Some cars get more than 3-4 miles per hour.

Good, practical advice. Thanks.

Everyone in California should drive one of these. Then, they can decide if they want to charge their car, or run the heat or A/C in the home at night.

@howled0

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Newsom...

@hotrodandrube9119

Жыл бұрын

Crazy that there's been less rolling blackouts than back when texas oil controlled Enron used to sell electricity to the California grid.

@pinpon163

Жыл бұрын

Genuinely asking since I am not knowledgeable about electricity. Is it because you cannot run too many 220 V appliances at once in your house or that the grid cannot handle such power consumption from everyone?

@blakestilltippin

Жыл бұрын

@@pinpon163 California’s power grid is failing now they have blackouts and are told to conserved energy by keeping your ac on 78 during the day and try to only run it at night And less then or around 1% of the population owns a Tesla so imagine the power grid with everyone plugging in their Tesla when according to California they can’t handle the power now

@gdholmfirth

Жыл бұрын

@@pinpon163 Could be either, but I was referring to the grid.

I love my Model 3. I travel from Colorado Springs to VA all the time. Makes for such a nice inexpensive trip. Therse videos also make me miss home, I am originally from Southwest VA., Bristol.

A 110 volt plug is adequate for many people. If you can charge it for 10 hours at home, then you get 44 miles of range. That's more than I drive everyday. About 30% of EV owners just use a 110 volt outlet.

He should have started with the elephant in the room : close to $25k for a battery pack replacement after 8 years or 150k miles or over $16k for the battery pack replacement on a baby Tesla.

@scottcampbell5536

8 ай бұрын

Exactly - really makes resale option a no-go.

@cancel.lgbtq.6892

8 ай бұрын

All the money that people think they save on gas will have to be use to replace battery pack.

@jeffhruska8626

7 ай бұрын

fud

@KsazDFW

7 ай бұрын

Why do you think batteries need to be replaced when the warranty ends? It’s like suggesting that a gasoline engine and transmission need to be replaced when the warranty runs out. That’s also expensive!

@scottcampbell5536

7 ай бұрын

@@KsazDFW it is well knows that these car battery arrays die after 7-10 years. Just google it and you will see. The cost to replace is astronomical.

I am in Canada with snow storms. Many of the roads are rough and with pot holes, many of the streets have speed bumps. People with cars that have low clearance sometimes have damage on the underside. I know people with Tesla and sports cars. They spend a fortune fixing them from road damage. The big complaint I hear from owners who have a Tesla is the speed and available service. One man I know of had to wait about 3 months for parts to fix his Tesla.

@michaelmccafferty7341

Жыл бұрын

A friend bought a new Honda CRV (2022) in January. The computer went out in February. It took 7 months for Honda to get a new computer to repair it.

@billwilson3609

Жыл бұрын

I'm in East Texas where the roads stay smooth. Knew two guys that bought a Tesla to use in outside sales with both selling theirs after 18 to 20 months due to being at a service for 6 of those being repaired. Something went out 3 times so were taken in with them getting the car back 2 months later each time. They lost confidence in the brand and were irked when it took Tesla a few days to show up with loaner when they came for the car. They managed to sell them at market value since they included the charger they had installed at home.

@wonderwalls3565

Жыл бұрын

Thye should sue the local government for not fixing the infra.

@Pepe-dq2ib

Жыл бұрын

@@michaelmccafferty7341 so just one person?

@nicolec7290

Жыл бұрын

I hear ya. Wouldn’t it be cheaper to switch to propane.

🎉✊🏾It must be super awesome 😎 riding with Scotty! The look of pure happiness on the kids face 😊👍🏽in the back seat…priceless🎉

I'm a guy that likes both ends. Got a model 3 long range and want my next car to be a good old V8 Challenger. Sometimes I wanna feel the rumble, others I like the quietness... Both have the speed. I love the easiness that comes with the Tesla so far, have had it for like 2.5 years now. Brought it in to the dealer once to fix some upholstery and they were extremely efficient on all ends.

I've been waiting for this video thanks scottie

Was not expecting this. Subscribed.

If you are running the AC or heater you have to consider the batty drain too.

@realshnx

Жыл бұрын

Yeah the AC is generally a non issue unless you're the type of person that regularly pushes the range to the absolute limit

I don't know about elsewhere, but in California the Tesla supercharging stations charge A LOT more for electricity than at home. Like over $0.50 per kilowatt hour.

Scotty is the only mechanic i need 🎉

Excellent video. Not many others will tell you about all the flaws or trade offs of owning a Tesla. Thanks for the honest demonstrations.

@user-ht4kp7py2c

Жыл бұрын

I just don’t see the appeal

@douglasscovil3447

Жыл бұрын

yeah, tesla owners all think that teslas are all perfect and have no drawbacks...i know because i have spoken to many of them. what they don't understand is if you need replacement parts it will take weeks or months for them to arrive, plus the only place that fixes teslas are the tesla dealers.

@beararse7309

Жыл бұрын

They're hotdog water. Electric cars are a farce.

@cmdrbillpaxton4302

Жыл бұрын

Why do you think Scotty has so many subscribers, traditional cars have many flaws and break down a lot..

@seancool75

11 ай бұрын

Yes there are drawbacks but the pros for most people FAR out weigh the cons. As much as people complain about gas prices small inconveniences like panel gaps and rough suspensions. Charging is only inconvenient for people who can’t charge at home.

One big disadvantage is the fact you have to take a Tesla to an authorized shop or dealer; Thus the bill is gonna be unfairly high. I'll just keep my old Prius C knowing almost anybody can fix it including myself.

@normvanduker9999

Жыл бұрын

Yes, but..... Tesla actually has VERY low repair and maintenance costs. And that's not an opinion, it's a fact easily confirmed by a comparison of warranty reserves expense reported the on quarterly earning statements of the major car manufacturers. On a per car basis, Ford and VW have the highest warranty repair and maintenance costs (as reflected in their warranty reserve expense) and Tesla the lowest. If that weren't enough, rental car companies are now saying the same thing. Hertz, which has a large fleet of Tesla cars, just came out and said at their last earnings conference that it is costing them much less to maintain a Tesla than any of their gasoline cars. So yeah, you can't take a Tesla to a third party to get it fixed, but on the other hand, that same Tesla is much less likely to need to be fixed in the first place.

@12voltvids

Жыл бұрын

Crash one and find out. Insurance in these parts higher for tesla than other cars including electric cars. Why, because so many are being wrecked and only tesla can fix them at teslas price. Rather than pass these charges to all insured drivers tesla drivers are paying more.

@normvanduker9999

Жыл бұрын

@@12voltvids Provide some data to back up your claim. How much, for example, does it cost on average to replace the right rear panel of a Tesla model Y performance as compared to a Mercedes E class? If you don't know then stop pretending your personal opinions are equivalent to facts.

@ralph02136

Жыл бұрын

@@normvanduker9999 exact opposite, high repair costs.

@normvanduker9999

Жыл бұрын

​@@ralph02136 You say that, but opinions aren't facts and if you are confused about that, let me help you out. It is a fact that a manufacturer's warranty reserves as reported four times a year in their quarterly earnings statement is directly correlated with fleet repair and maintenance costs and it is a fact (Q3 earnings report) that Tesla has among the lowest warranty reserve costs in the industry. It is also a fact that Hertz announced in their third quarter conference call that their Tesla EVs cost substantially less to repair and maintain than their gasoline cars. But you say "exact opposite, high repair costs." Okay, fine. Perhaps you think actual auto industry financials are meaningless and also that you know more about auto maintenance and repair than Hertz rental car (which has a fleet of 424,000 cars including 100,000 Tesla model 3s). But do you actually have any data (facts) to back that up?

God Bless Scotty. Greetings from Germany 16:22 best part with the Spaceship :D

You can drive an X with the Falcon Wing doors open. I've done it in parades. It will give an annoying ringing sound complaining about it but you can do it. Amazing car. still getting new features via WiFi updates after almost 8 years.

Hey Scotty, that Model X is low to the ground because of a setting in the menu. It has an air suspension that can lower and raise up.

as always Scotty, you are right on the money!

In a country were most people buy a car to compensate and pretend to be a superior "entity" not surprise they will "back lash" when you try to make them face the truth.

Hey Scotty, I’d like to see you road test that space age Solar Powered Aptera. Wonder if it’s a production car or still being fine tuned before manufacturing the final version? Said to recharge itself but comes with a Tesla interface for overcast days.

I have a screen in the center of my dash and it doesn't control everything like the Tesla but I think moving ones eyes from forward view is kinda sketchy. Some new trucks have a heads up display which is way cool and has to be safer.

@bghoody5665

Жыл бұрын

Agreed. The Toyota Yaris does the same thing and it just seems unnatural to have to turn your head in order to see what your speed is. The BMW Z8, an otherwise beautiful car, is the same.

@Matys1975

Жыл бұрын

I have 3 cars all with heads up displays (2 Mazda’s and 1 Honda) and I can tell you that heads up displays are awesome. Once you have one you don’t know how you lived without it. In the Mazda’s, the heads up display even notifies you if someone is in your blind spot, or if you are approaching a stop sign.

@GF-mf7ml

Жыл бұрын

@@bghoody5665 Toyota yaris sedan before 2013 are crappy car. The newer version interior are way better.

@UmmYeahOk

Жыл бұрын

Center display is a cheap way for manufactures to sell both LHD and RHD vehicles. Its obnoxious and unsafe. And you pretty much NEED autodrive lane assist and braking to do anything in a Tesla. On the more expensive models, like the S, there is a display in front of the steering wheel. But if you want to adjust the AC, or music, or literally anything else, you have to look at the center screen while you are driving! I mean, you could wait for a traffic light, but once upon a time, you could do all these things without looking, there were physical buttons and knobs. You could keep your eyes on the road. Oh, and don’t get me started on what happens when that center screen goes out! You can drive it, but absolutely NO features! No AC! The signals don’t even work!!

@bobgteen6496

Жыл бұрын

Yip. I don't want to be looking to my right all the time. There must be a thing called TESLA NECK

Entertaining! Watched it all!

You only charge when you're between 20 to 80 % so it take less much more then half the time to charge. You don't usually need that much distance to go for a full charge. Charge at night and don't think about it.

@rayRay-pw6gz

7 ай бұрын

The first 50% charge is much faster than the last 50% charge.

@snorttroll4379

4 ай бұрын

Does that mean that the charging is primitive and does not boost the electric potential as pushing the juice into the battery becomes harder, but stays the same?

@carultch

Ай бұрын

@@snorttroll4379 Batteries run at an approximately constant voltage (electric potential) that is close to independent of charge. The electrical evidence for the state of charge comes from the internal resistance of the battery, which increases as the battery discharges. So the open circuit voltage of the battery is always the same, whether it's charged to 20%, 50%, 80%, or 100%. But the internal resistance is greater, the lower the state of charge. Battery state-of-charge monitoring depends on laboratory tests of its internal resistance as a function of state of charge, which they then can correlate to give you an estimate of the state of charge.

My boss had a model x P90 and it was dope. I got to drive is a few times. Someone nailed it in a parking lot, so he claimed, it took months to repair a corner panel. Tesla did give him a model x or S to drive until it was fixed though.

@HypocritesExposd

10 ай бұрын

I actually hope to get a loaner if and when my Tesla needs repairs (hopefully under warranty). I will drive that loaner everywhere lol.

So much more relaxing watching this guy at 3/4 speed. Makes him seem so much less nuts too

@cahg3871

Жыл бұрын

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

The all wheel drive also comes with a larger battery and an extra motor.

I don't care what the say about you Scotty, you have the old school knowledge, and kept up with the new tech stuff, way to go Scotty.

Would the car go farther if the acceleration was less rapid? Is 1200lb really that heavy? Is the electric motor lighter than the gas motor with all the peripherals? How much is the electric setup really adding? Certainly not 1200 lbs. $6.00 to charge up? That seems excellent.

Awesome content as usual

Scotty, you are amazing ! Your knowledge, enthusiasm and humor make every video an adventure. You are certainly one of my favorite You Tubers. Keep it up.

I love my TM3-LR, bad: my 2018 I had to re-grease the front suspension, body panel alignment, paint clear coat quality, FSD is still finicky/still in beta. The great over weighs these bad’s. It still surprises me how much it fits too, electric lawn mower fits easily.

Great video thank you so much. Very informative. I like your style. Keep up the good work.

Your narration style is very unique and funny!

What is the difference between a 230 volt line and a 240 volt line. At my house I have 115 volt and it only comes out to 230 volts when I double it up so I don't know how to get to 240 volts or is 240V really 230V and it just sounds better?

@michaelharmon5991

Жыл бұрын

230 volts or 240 volts depends on your local utility. You might have 208v, 220v, 230v, or 240v. In fact, those are only nominal numbers. A 240 volt line can have plus or minus 5%, so anywhere from 228 volts up to 252 volts would be considered normal to your utility provider.

You had me at kitchen counter! Granite slab upgrade?

I just bought my Tesla y and I’m so pleased with it. The technology is just mind blowing

@TheEtbetween

11 ай бұрын

Quality Control! Is horrible! He’s right about the imperfections! Especially since the car cost over $50,000.

@larryc835

11 ай бұрын

Yeah, especially when it catches fire and you can't get the doors open LOL.😂

Thanks for the ton of informative videos! Say hi to Clarksville for me, I used to live in Pleasant View 20 miles away.

Thank you Scotty. you helped me out a lot with your videos I saved at least thousands of dollars with your help!

Another great insight scotty, thank you so much. Your knowledgeable expertise is a blessing.. keep up the great work you do. Your and honest Master Mechanic.

Love your content and your delivery of it…. Keep up the good work and the laughing donkey cameos!

Hi Scotty great review. Have you thought about reviewing the Fisker Ocean? I'm sure they would be happy to lend you one if you contacted Henrik Fisker.

"They DO have electricity here in Tennessee!" 😂

@slaveofjesus3878

Жыл бұрын

Cell service is another matter....

@dm3854

Жыл бұрын

And some of the cheapest electric in the country. Thanks Tennessee Valley.

9:22 - "with more mass" that could also lead to more electricity gained by regen braking. So even if the car is super heavy, the amount gained back from regen braking offsets that weight. Not 100% obviously, but to a considerable margin.

I would mention that the battery range goes down considerably on cold weather (32 and below). At 0 degrees my volt’s range about halved

@jamie.777

9 ай бұрын

I had a prius way back when they were new and his. It was front wheel drive, 🛞 and I figured good in snow. Heck NO!!!! If you were going slow and snow was accumulated, you were spinning wheels 🎡 on 2.inches snow on off ramp😢😢😢 stuck!!.... I sold it. I have 3 v8s now 😅

Scottie, I just traded in my 2015 Toyota Camry hybrid with almost 300,000 miles on it and picked up a model three performance 2019. I absolutely love the Tesla, I can’t say enough good things about it.

One of your better EV videos, balanced, and the viewer can make their own mind up

My Toyota Hylander Hybrid has three electric motors. It also projects the speed onto the windshield. It reads the speed limit signs and even shows your set speed when using cruise control. This is all on the projected image on the windshield. It even has autonomous cruise control.

@billolsen4360

Жыл бұрын

Damn! Another development where I can't tell the cop that "I didn't see any speed limit sign between there and here" He'll just tell me that my Toyota would have set the speed for me.

@douglasscovil3447

Жыл бұрын

my Toyota Highlander has NO electric motors, that's what i like about it.

@juanrodriguez-ry6yt

Жыл бұрын

@@douglasscovil3447 How does it strart how does it cool the engine

@donaldstinnett5630

Жыл бұрын

@@douglasscovil3447 Does it have powered windows?

Love you Scotty, Love your show sir!

I was a passenger in one of these today.The empty dash was striking and the computer command center seemed to be a distraction. It's constantly Connected to "star link."

I see that you have to use a touchscreen for everything, it takes me back to when I worked at a Ford dealership. The Ford Escape came out with a touchscreen radio, here in northern Illinois it gets pretty cold. People were complaining that the touchscreen would not work when it's cold outside and it would take a very long time of the vehicle running with the heater on until they could work their radio. That is the first thing I thought of once I seen they have a touchscreen for everything on Tesla vehicles. However this was a long time ago so maybe it isn't a problem anymore

@textme8432

Жыл бұрын

WriteMe☝️

The model 3 SR+ is an excellent vehicle and with the NEMA 14-50 plug at home and the Tesla Super Charger network it is a good EV option for many. Having had one for nearly 3 years and even doing multiple NYC to South Florida trips it’s been a true pleasure to own. From the buying experience, to the road ranger service, to the home charging, to the Super Charger network, and resale value it’s been a great deal. For day to day and even a 200 mile round trip weekend jaunt there’s zero stops for fuel. Not for everyone but the best all around EV at the moment.

@ledzeppelin1212

11 ай бұрын

I've had my Model 3 for two weeks now and love it! I'm excited that it has an LFP battery which should last for many more miles than the Lithium-Nickel-Cobolt batteries.

The base model 3 is 47k. Teslas have increased in price by like 16% the last 18 months.

@NickyNicest

Жыл бұрын

As has everything else

@Sigwaltherglock17

Жыл бұрын

Just checked the next year ones, it's like 57k

@megapet777

Жыл бұрын

inflation. What hasn't increased 16% in the past 18 months?

@tyriley7488

Жыл бұрын

I’m seeing alot used ones for 40k with low miles.

@BigWillieFreestyle

Жыл бұрын

This video was likely filmed in the spring or summer of 2021. The infotainment screen is running the old v10 firmware, not the redesigned v11 firmware that came out Christmas 2021. A RWD Model 3 WAS $37k up until the autumn of 2021. I ordered mine on October 4 2021 and it was $39,990.

Love that Scotty didn’t come here and start comparing it to a Toyota. He is on point with the pros and cons. As an owner of both Toyota/Lexus & a Tesla, it’s definitely a give and take situation.

Do you have any information on how long do batteries last before they need replaced and how expensive they are to replace?

scotty's too logical and it hurts people's brains. Scotty 4 prez!

@Deontjie

Жыл бұрын

I think his incoherent speech and screechy shouting hurts people's brains.

@IronChefofPoon

Жыл бұрын

Scotty knows his 5hit but I found it hilarious that he doesn't know how to use the tesla door handles (as seen here 25:41).

@simunator

Жыл бұрын

secretary of interior is a more appropriate position

@Bebofeo3000

9 ай бұрын

@@IronChefofPoonbro I am so pissed at this 🤦🏽‍♂️ and then people that don’t know take his opinion at face value. Re-tards! I do Uber in my Tesla and it hurts when people open the door by pulling on the window instead of grabbing the handle.

@yourlogicalnightmare1014

9 ай бұрын

He's going to team up with Jordan Peterson and they're going to corner the market for those wanting shouty and whiny entertainment

Scotty that was a great video as all of your are.

What’s up Scotty, I build the model 3s in Fremont and if you ever see a gap in that wood grain trim on the ip then just bang it down :) usually gaps out above glove box and steering wheel, enjoy 😊

What's the life expectancy of the battery and how much to replace?