I DROVE A TELSA FOR THE FIRST TIME! Tesla Model Y First Impression! (Full Self Drive Test!) 

How was the ride? It looked a little bumpy from the camera angle but it could be just that. I’ve never been in one personal but 100% agree with no white seats. I think that’s the worst decision ever to put white in a car 🫣. I went by my kids school one day and get out a lady pulls up behind me in one and gets out as well I heard a loud noise that sounded like someone 💨 I honestly didn’t think it was her but kinda looked around like what in the world she looks at me and said I promise that wasn’t me it was my car 🤣 it was the sound the Tesla made when the doors locked I about died!

Ok Robert, I just went down the Cybertruck rabbit hole with you!!! OMG, that thing is so cool, and I now understand why you want it. I want the blue one, and I can't drive(because of health issues) but I can ride...

@@marybratton1766 hey, if I get one and make it up to where you are I’ll take you on a joy ride!

Nice video, too bad it was raining. I see a lot of similarity between us. I watched the reveal in 2019 of the Cybertruck. After the reveal, and watching some RU-vid videos of some of the people taking rides and showing the back seat had plenty of room, I reserved one. $49,900 for the dual motor that would go 0-60 in 4.5 seconds sounded good to me. Fast-forward 4 years of saving and studying every bit of info that came out on the Cybertruck Owners forum. Nov. 30th I was excited to see Tesla finally deliver a few Cybertrucks, and within minutes my excitement and anticipation for getting MY Cybertruck was gone. First, I was let down by some features that didn't make it to the final trucks. But foremost was the price. I understand things have changed over 4 years, but I had hoped that Tesla would TRY to live up to what they said. They did not. Now the dual motor was listed at $80,000 which is 60% higher than what Elon said was THE PRICE. At that point, I decided that was too much to take. Then on Dec. 8th I received an email from Tesla that I was invited to finalize my order and get a Founder's Edition Cybertruck which would be shipped to me in Jan.-Feb. for $100K. Tesla just priced me out, it made it easy for me to decide there was no way I'm buying a Cybertruck for many years (maybe once the craziness goes down the price will too), But, I had saved up, and made some money off of Tesla stock. And I had kept a 2015 Toyota in anticipation of trading it for a Cybertruck. Well, with the $7500 incentive and Tesla lowering prices on the Model Y I decided to take one for a test drive. I was shocked at the acceleration, and I was on dry streets and took my test drive down a mountain pass. Holy cow, that thing corners! So, that was it. In mid-January, I bought a Model Y and it's AWESOME. The sound system is so good that at times I go out to the car just to hang out and listen to music. The one thing I'm disappointed with is the lies about range. I'm used to being told a car can go 31 mpg on the hwy, that's about what it goes. Tesla CLAIMED 330 miles of range, so I kinda expected something close to that on the highway. NO WAY, not even close. I did a 200-mile round trip at about 74mph average and used up 88% of the energy in the battery. Fortunately, I have a 220 charger at my house and rarely drive over 50 miles in a day. Yes, Tesla has Superchargers that are pretty darn convenient. But, the cost of energy is significantly higher than what I pay at home. And it adds up to be pretty darn close in cost for a road trip between an EV and ICE. And it's longer waiting times, so I'm not planning on road tripping the Model Y. But it really serves it purpose for me. BTW, the backspace is OK, but you didn't open up the space under that, which is fairly big too. In addition to the frunk (which is perfect for groceries). Lots of storage in the Model Y!

@@THEOLDBYRDFARMVLOGWhy did you say "like a normal car"? EVs are THE normal cars since they have been outselling ICE vehicles since 2 years globally!

I love my classic cars, but I’m sold on one of these. Specifically Cybertruck

I have had three Teslas. I will never go back to a gas car. I love road trips in these cars.

Good to know. Out of those 10 years after your warranty was over, what was the most expensive repair.

@@sharpie132 I have not had one for longer than 5 years. Only a upper control arm relaced under warranty. Nothing else.

@HouseWinchester1874. You will not replace a battery. They have a 10 year warranty but will last longer than that. Had one 6 years and it's the same as when I bought it.

@@thomaspolitano2697May have to replace batt at the 400,000 mile point. An early 'S' driver with 1.1 million miles has had 3 batt replacements. His vid is on here.

Any type of medical weed help ?

I hope it will be solved soon so you can enjoy driving again 🙏

Sorry to hear that, I too have had a history of epilepsy, although I've only ever had 4 seizures. After the last one I sold my previous car but now I have my licence back and in the market for a new vehicle (looking at a Model 3 hopefully). Maybe one day Neuralink will help us both!

@curiosityredpill7030 post seizure, it shortens the recovery time even the over the counter kind like Delta 8 and 9.

@@BSJWright It's a great car. Bought one with FSD for my mom. She has infrequent seizures too. She has a unique feeling right before her's so she has about 30 seconds warning before they happen. She hasn't had a seizure in the 3 years she's had the car, but if one ever does occur, she'll be able to just enable FSD by pressing down on the stalk twice.

Tesla, it seems, needs to give new drivers a 'pre flight' education FIRST!

After driving one for 2 years I'm lost when I drive my wife's Jeep. I forget I have to start the engine, then I forget I have to use the Brakes. When I came back out of the store I realizes I had left it running the whole time.

@@harriettanthony7352Petrol sniffers losing it 🤣🤣🤣

Hahah that’s pretty awesome 😅

Smart man 😮✅

Own stocks with Tesla?

Get shares buy the dip you don’t need to be it’s already increasing if you watch the market

Are you an investor?

Thank you!

@@THEOLDBYRDFARMVLOG Since watching this video, I just bought one! :)

We call it an accelorator as well in the U.S. along with , like you stated, gas pedal.

Boo Prius 😅 $60k sure is a lot. Probably why I don’t own one 😅

@@THEOLDBYRDFARMVLOG @glenbo2464 Prices have come down quite a bit over the last year or so. The Model Y now starts at $45K for the Long Range version (AWD, 310 miles EPA range). If you qualify, you can now get a $7.5K Federal Tax Credit at the time of purchase, which brings it down to around $37K. You don't really need to add any options to get a good car. Basic autopilot is standard, but if you want more it's $6K for Enhanced Autopilot or $12K for Full Self Driving. They've been gradually improving the suspension on the Model Y over time and the most recent ones are less harsh. The Model 3 has just been refreshed and the suspension has been improved significantly (more comfortable, much quieter and less wind noise). The Model Y will also get the same refresh at some point (not that the latest version is all that bad - would describe it as a firm/sporty ride). Standard 18" wheels have more sidewall and therefore more comfortable than the optional 19" wheels. Haven't driven the Cybertruck, but from what I gather the air suspension is a lot more comfortable and obviously has a lot more travel. Don't know if we'll ever get it over here in the UK, but I've got a deposit down!

Very true

Sorry, but it DOES stop for stop signs and stop lights rather on auto pilot or FSD beta. You just have to double-click the stalk. One click is for active cruise control.

He was using FSD beta. You can tell because the visualization in the screen is showing everything the car can understand (eg, shows all lanes). On basic autopilot (ie, not paying the extra $12k for FSD), the car will only render the cars in the neighboring lanes and ahead/behind.

He was using FSD there. You can tell because the display was showing his vehicle with a long blue lane in front of it.

​@@davidchen5066 Incorrect. When using Autopilot with Autosteer enabled you get the blue lane lines.

​@@dragontalee I believe FSD will only run when there is a navigation address to drive to. It won't just keep going down the road forever like Autopilot will. => he was using Autopilot, not FSD

You own shares? With tesla

I have a Model Y also. The dog rides in the cargo area in the back, not on the seats. He gets the big cargo area with the back seats down normally, but only gets the smaller cargo area behind the back seats when I have back seat passengers. My Wife has a Model 3. When the dog rides in her car, she uses an aftermarket seat cover system that protects the back seats from dog mess, be it fur or mud or whatever.

Would love to do that

I know a guy who has one and he told me some things about it

That’s right

hence the word "regenerative" breaking! Feeds power back in to the battery.@@THEOLDBYRDFARMVLOG

Thank you so much! Yeah, I get hit hard by the EV haters at first lol

Oops - didn’t know that. I thought it was weird it was on the ground tho

Yeah, I didn’t know it plugged in, my bad! 😥

@@THEOLDBYRDFARMVLOG As a Tesla newbie, that's perfectly understandable.

lol Cybertruck 😅

Some people don’t understand this

Thanks for watching!

Yes, the fact that electric cars aren’t a new idea is amazing. They’ve been trying for a while before Tesla really made it a thing today…

I’m going to drive around on those old dirt roads with my truck.

That’s neat

Does that mean Tesla is monitoring you? I’ll pass.

Thank you!

Yeah, I think a Model Y is like $50,000 but don’t quote me on that.

@@THEOLDBYRDFARMVLOG Having driven it, do you think it's worth the costs?

⁠@@alanatolstad4824I don’t see why not. It’s comparable to other cars of equal or more expensive value. Cars have gotten outrageous in general.

@@THEOLDBYRDFARMVLOG Understood. I'm still driving my big Volvo, (long, sad story) going strong after many years on the road, to/from vacations in ND, Hospice visits in a large area. I'm about as in-tune to cars as I am in home prices in my area. Gas prices are the one thing I'm sure of!

She loved it! 😅

Thank you! Yeah, Cybertruck yes! Just a regular daily driver Tesla? Meh lol

Can you imagine those seats post Blue and Annie though?!? 😅

What Tesla do you own?

@@Itz.Becky_2020 Dual Motor Long Range AWD Model Y.

@@levenkay4468 that’s some ride 💯💯⚡️did you get shares under that model?

@@Itz.Becky_Other way around; I hadn't regarded a Tesla as anything I could afford. But I got so disgruntled by my two stock-dabbling ski buddies telling me on a vacation all about how Tesla was doomed, only a fool would go near their stock, etc, that I bought 80 shares as soon as I got home. Two years later, I sold some of the shares that had cost $14K. The proceeds, plus what my LEAF fetched as a trade-in, paid for the Y.

@@levenkay4468 you still got any left?

how was I supposed to know where it went 🤷‍♂️

I’m just seeing this comment but great idea

Ha! I replied to this on my other channel - but either way great idea!

Ok Daddy

You can plug it in with a regular 110v outlet if you want. Takes a long time but for most people's daily commute an overnight charge is sufficient. Installing a 240v line is a one time cost, and is tax deductible, 30% of the installation cost up to $1000. After that, electricity is generally cheaper than gas in most places, especially if you have time of use and can charge the EV up at night when it's cheaper. You are right about public charging costing more though. But if that's your sole means of charging an EV, I wouldn't recommend one either to someone, at least until there's more of it available. EV fires are rare compared to gas car fires. Yes it happens, but it's not as though every EV will spontaneously combust either.

Beats me! I thought about that later on.

I understand the brake light when the car stops behind another vehicle! But if I was going 70 and came up behind a car that had slowed to 60? I depend on seeing that brake light.... I'll ask my son.

​@THEOLDBYRDFARMVLOG My son said automatic brake lights should handle all situations! Lol. He restores old cars , but loves new technology! He is a fan of Tesla....

Good to know!

@@THEOLDBYRDFARMVLOG Yes, the break lights come on with just regenerative breaking. If you look very closely at the your car in the display, you will see the break lights light up on the display. NHTSA regulations require it.

Please go over and check out my recent live videos

Yeah, my diesel truck is a pain to start in the cold!

I know a dodge truck back in the day was always cold blooded and my dad was a trucker so know what you mean about a diesel.@@THEOLDBYRDFARMVLOG

@@deborahdavis3031yeah, it starts every time but complains about it. Also the cold weather made it break in so many ways. I had to fix so much when it got cold, but those were just old truck problems anyway. The cold just brought it out.

I have the Model Y and it is freezing here in NY. The car still runs fine and I am happy whenever I can take it for a drive. It appears that the naysayers know nothing of the reality of owning an EV.

Not everyone lives in new york. May work for you but not where i live@@lxoxrxexnx

Thanks for the share!!

Much more “clinical” than I’d like

Model Y and I think it was a 2024 year model. I don’t know for sure, but since it was one of Tesla’s demonstration cars I’m sure it was the newest.

@@THEOLDBYRDFARMVLOG and if it had dual motors it was AWD.

@@lxoxrxexnx yeah, it was! Just didn’t realize it at the time

Thank you!

Huge compliment there! I love UK Top Gear! And The Grand Tour!

E-bikes are the most fun thing I’ve ever played with

Interesting question.

I drive a Chevy Bolt EV. I decide things like brake/accelerate differently knowing how much instant torque I have. I was nervous and had range anxiety for about five minutes of ownership! My range on a full charge in the winter is around 200 miles, summer closer to 260. The car communicates battery status and remaining range, and the info is reliable. It is much less scary than it first appears.

I did! Great way to spend an hour on a rainy day with my daughter!

And if I had known where the holder was I would’ve! 💪

Just get in and go basically for everyday driving. The screen controls were just different settings to adjust mainly. It was baffling at first but just took me a minute to scroll through to see what I needed

Weird

Yeah, even my brother's Honda Pilots self brakes.

Yeah, someone said you can actually turn that off. It still slowed down to the light though, just faster than a normal car.

@@THEOLDBYRDFARMVLOG I like the idea of not having the wear out the brakes to stop.

one-pedal driving & regen braking takes some getting used to, but as he found out, it doesn't take too long. At first it feels very jerky (habit of fully lifting your foot), but when you realize you can adjust braking/accel just w/ pressure of your foot... it becomes almost subconscious/instinct. The pedal control is very sensitive, just almost think "slow down" and your foot subconsciously lifts, you slow down. It's like the car reads your mind, it is a great driving experience. You can 'coast'(slow) smooth as you want, just gently lift/relieve pressure. I drive smoother in this car than any other I've owned, despite the huge amount of torque... It is also much safer- instant you lift your foot if you feel unsure/scary situation on the road, it starts braking... gas cars, it takes fractions of a second to move your foot... those fractions might be difference between crashing or not. (but, the Tesla should do emergency braking too, before it detects a crash..) The funnest part is driving curvy downhills... one-pedal regen is like driving a stick-shift sports car in low gear w/ engine braking, but... *infiite* rpms, so no worry about shifting! You miss some of the physical feeling of rowing the gears, but... you are having too much fun w/ the tight steering and power and tight engine regen braking.

@@chrisharvey3202 I didn’t even think about that! 🤯

I get that!

😂

Definitely different! What kind?

@@THEOLDBYRDFARMVLOG Hyundai Kona. I really did like driving it much fancier then my Ranger

I have to disagree. The Model Y is my dream car. Most charging is done at home overnight. Batteries tend to last far longer than the warranty period. What model are you basing all your dislikes on?

That’s awesome, what’s dog mode?

Closed the door and left. I think it was off

There is no on/off switch. It comes alive when you enter, and turns itself off after everyone has left.

As others have pointed out; there is no off switch. It "Starts" when you sit in the seat and put it in drive (as long as you have some form of key like your phone or a key card). It turns off when get out and close the door. Interestingly, you don't even need to put it in Park. If you just stop and open the door, the car will put itself in Park for you. I don't routinely do that, but I did it enough times accidentally to know that it works.

So consider the Ford Lightning EV truck, It looks like your 'holy gas Ford Truck' but better. As in it can power tools, lockable under hood storage, and can even power your house.

If technology shut down, we’d have a lot more to worry about than an electric car. But I don’t want this, I want a Cybertruck

I had a blast

lol as a business man he’d be trying to set up a Tesla lot

Heck that’s cheap compared to comparable ICE cars

YAASSSSSSS! Now that is how I really wanna test one out

@@THEOLDBYRDFARMVLOG A Tesla will handle dirt/muddy roads just as well as any car that is approximately in the same class. Gas or electric. The same goes for the Cybertruck.

Yeah, I’d be interested to learn how many Tesla batteries have had to be replaced since they have been on the market. I’ve read the batteries are good for 300,000 - 500,000 miles… from 10 years to 35 years. Guess we’ll find out how true that is in another decade or so.

That's a myth. I have one that is about 6 years old with about 150,000 miles on it and the battery has barely had any degradation at all. We still take this car on long distant trips.

Too many people see a meme and take it as gospel with no research as is evident by this comment section… good to see a Tesla owner chiming in with real world experience

Sorry to hear about your battery only lasting a couple years, you should of got a Tesla there batteries have a 8 year replacement warranty.

My first Tesla, a Model 3 sedan, lost 10.5% of its original 308 mile range after 104,000 miles. The guy I sold it to will easily get another 100,000 more miles on the original battery. And then they can pass it on to a third owner, and it should still have 240 or more miles of range at that point, and will be good for yet another 100,000 miles. The car will be recycled with its original battery still in use, many years and many miles from now. Like anything built by humans, some batteries will be defective and won't last the expected life - but the warranty is for 8 years/120,000 miles - and that is not pro-rated. If the battery gives out during the warranty, you get a replacement for no charge. No parts charge, no labor. If the battery has not failed after 8 years or 120,000 miles, it's unlikel to fail ever. It's already proved it is good. It will lose a percent or so of range every 10,000 miles. That's expected, and doesn't stop you from using the car. 30% down at 300,000 miles means the car is likely to have 205-210 miles of range after that much driving.