My HONEST Tesla Model Y Review After 6 Months (TRUE COST OF OWNERSHIP) 

I wish everyone spoke like you do (no upspeak) and design and edit their videos like you. Nicely done!

I’ve been watching Tesla videos for about three months. By far the best one yet. Nice job.

This was a great video. Super easy to follow and no fluff. Idk if I’ll watch any of your other stuff but I’m subbing just to support. Great job!

So glad I found your channel, I too live in Michigan. I've almost pulled the trigger a few times on a EV, and every time I back out due to cold and winter range loss. It feels that now the EV sales are slowing, availability will be better.

Great Video, thanks. I gotta say, I have owned Mercedes for the last 25 years, and many of the same problems surface on brand new mercedes suvs. engines quit/die. car fails to start because of a switch or sensor, and on and on. Power steering units fail, and last of all , fit and finish issues as well. brake issues. most of my friends are loyal bmw guys, and even more issues with bimmers, so I honestly believe that ANY mass produced vehicle , no matter what engine or drive train will have similar issues, that once in a while , cannot be avoided.

Thank you. Excellent, down to earth, short, concise, get to the point review. As another commenter mentioned, I agree with you 100%. Keep up the great job!

I agree with you. I absolutely love my Model Y, but may be open to a different EV in the future. Tesla needs to step up the quality and customer service for the prices they are charging.

Thank you for your unbiased opinions. Greatly appreciated

This video was so accurate and well done. I agree with the price increase not being worth it. I ended up getting the model X because the model Y at the time increased dramatically to $85k. I wanted the model Y because like he said, it checks all the boxes for most. But when the price increased so much in a short period of time, it honestly just was not luxurious enough to justify it. It is a tech car that’s fun, it’s not a luxury brand. I agree with him too- once it’s time for me to consider another car again, due to the quality issues- i may end up going back to previous luxury brands instead too.

We absolutely love our 3 after 4 months, and can’t wait to get our Y soon (8 month wait). I wish we could keep both. Our 3 has had no issues, on delivery or afterwards. I think they are definitely working on the quality issues. And like you said, you could get more range if you drove without so much acceleration, but that’s no fun. Lol

Great video! You answered all of my questions. I especially liked hearing how much it actually cost to install the wires. I was quoted the same amount since my box is far as well. I have a model 3 and was equally looking to trade it in for the y- especially since the price has gone down so much! But word on the street is a redesigned model Y Is on the horizon. So, i think ill just wait it out.

Great honest straight to the point review! I haven’t come across a review that doesn’t mention design flaws or early month service tickets. This is the only thing stopping me from buying a Tesla

Great review man!

Love this review. The first I’ve heard of many of these pros and cons. Appreciate your contribution on the Tesla Y research!

To me 3 biggest issues: 1) Harsh ride quailty means you neck/back hurts after long drive; 2) You can never rest your right foot if you are driving for hours (I experienced cramp and had to stop on the side); 3) Rattling noises all over from dash/doors/unknown places. Buy one if you can accept these issues.

One of the best and most articulate reviews I have watched!...thank you for taking the time to do the video. Very helpful! :-)

Thanks for the amazing review!!!

Kevin, your perspective is so good, I'm watching your 6-month and 1-year reviews. They are both very informative. Thanks!!

The Y now with with Performance is $49k including their “7500” Government subsidy. So they did drop in price a fair bit.

Just ordered my model Y performance today. $53,990 and it meets all tax rebates so glad the prices came down 10 grand and I'll get it in three weeks 😊

We all need more of these kinds of real-life, customer reviews. I drive less than 20 miles per day in mostly excellent warm weather in SC. Kevin, after viewing your video I decided not to purchase a FISKEER EV I had booked and went for a Hybrid RAV4! less than half the model Y or fisker Ocean price, and neat features. The fenders reportedly stay in place, and the vehicle gets a lot done with radars and fewer cameras, making simple repairs not expensive. Just imagine the cost of repairing a fender-bender on a Y. Those crazy number of sensors will make repairs extremely expensive and even unreliable.

I've had my Model Y Performance for 12 months. 30k miles driven. Refilled the window wiper fluid twice. Replaced the 2 rear tires from wear and tear with Tesla which cost me about $1,000. No other service issues. In July 2021 I paid 68k out the door. Wrapped the car and ceramic coated the entire vehicle for $10k. 1. Exterior and interior is a cheaper quality compared to other car companies. 2. Manually closing the front trunk correctly can be difficult at times. 3. Acceleration is amazing, but the ride is bumpy compared to other premium crossovers. 4. The touchscreen is the most responsive and user-friendly compared to any other vehicle manufacturer in the market. 5. The Tesla fast-charging network is #1 compared to other car companies. 6. So much fun to drive. I'm probably never going to buy another ICE vehicle. 7. Quality of life improvements make getting in and out of your car extremely easy.

$64k?!? I just picked up my 2024 MYLR last week. I paid extra for white seats, tow hitch and ultra red paint. After tax incentive and discount on Tesla site: $44,800. I am loving it. It took 16 days from the day I ordered to when I was driving it off the lot.

Great review! Done very well. FYI Model Y performance 0-60 is way higher than the 3.2 you mentioned :P. Model 3 is 3.1 for the performance and in top best conditions with rollout removed. Seriously though, out of the hundreds of reviews I've watched this was a great, fair and honest review. Well done.

Aug 5 to Sep 10 is my window!!! CANT WAIT!!!

Hey, here in Michigan too. I know you like performance, but what’s your thoughts on long range? Not driving long distances, but think it will be a better battery. ?? With price drop is it worth it now? Also, what happens to buyers who bought at higher price?

The most honest review I’ve seen, “Tesla are not premium, except for the price”. Wow not the bumper was falling off 😂

Great video dude! I just got my Y a few weeks ago.

Great you help me out. Was looking to purchase inventory Model Y for 47k. But I think I will stay with fuel burner. To many unknowns with EV's. Mileage is my biggest concern. Thanks for real world review.

Nice review. I am trying to finish my last details to pick one up. Your fender issue is funny.. nott funny ha ha, funny strange. No fan boy here either. But it has got the best tech for me, at least for now. I am curious, did you get the auto park and summons acti step in yours? I hot what I saw as a last minute notice that there are no longer radar sensors being used, so autopark and summons are "temporarily unavailable " until an update comes out. Does yours have the round radar sensors? Thanks again gor the review.

great review.. thanks for sharing

Omg. I road in an autonomous model y yesterday and it drove like a human. They have come so far. They are only like 45k now.

Fair comments. Thanks.

Hey man! I just discovered your channel! Thanks for the review! We also took delivery of our MYLR December 24, 2021 here in Minnesota - how weird is that?. So, our MYLR is now 6 months old. We also got the tow hitch and Blue paint so ours cost the same as yours. In February I realized how crazy high the resale value was soooo.... on March 1, 2022 I ordered a blue MYP with a tow hitch and 3 days later the prices went up as you know. Took delivery of the MYP on June 18 and getting it wrapped with a clear "prism" PPF so it changes from deep blue to deep purple depending on viewing angle. Now, I need to sell the MYLR and it looks like that resale value is still more than what I paid for the MYP. .....I also got the messages for "camera blocked" messages too, mainly due to condensation in the B-Pilar cameras. Car in warm humid garage, then it goes out in the cold air and that little camera window fogs up. The MYP seems to have much better fit/alignment than the MYLR, both Fremont built cars. Curious about where you are in Michigan. I grew up in Detroit (Greenfield & Puritan) in the 1960s & 1970s then moved to Minnesota in 1977 for work and ended up staying here. My wife and I are planning a trip to visit friend & relatives in the Detroit area. Be a hoot and a half to meet you someplace along the way. Cheers dude!

I appreciate your objectivity

I don’t really care about the negatives, the negatives aren’t that bad compared to regular cars. What I care about is it being able for me to travel. Compared to what I got now, the Tesla is a luxury car. So yeah I’m subbing heh 😅

I suppose if that Tesla charger is out of stock (and you know you'll be buying a tesla). You might as well get that thing well in advance and even have it hooked up in your garage. Then at least you know you'll have it and you can come home on day 1 and charge. It would be cool to have electric snowblower, lawnmower with tesla batteries too! all of them charging with the same plug. That would be awesome!

J Cole's brother is crazy knowledgeable ☺️ thanks for all the info provided in this vid

Without saying the NEMA number/descriptor (explaining the amperage and voltage, and the plug type), saying “a NEMA plug” is meaningless. They’re all NEMA plugs, that’s just a standard. You can have a NEMA plug that is the same as your household 110/120v outlet, which will charge the car in ~24 hours or so, or a 220/240v plug (like welders would use) that will charge the car in 4-8 hours. Obviously it depends on the charge state of the car, though, on how long it takes. But every Tesla adapter for the mobile connector is a NEMA plug/adapter.

Thx for the great review!! I’m thinking of getting the Y performance and since I’m on the west coast, I’m not too concerned about cold weather performance. Are you based on the east coast?

This was so helpful!

Hello Kevin, Please get Blizzaks or Nokian haakapelitta Winter tires. You won't be disappointed on ice and snow driving. I live in Colorado, that's all we use in the winter. It like driving on dry pavement even if it's icy.

Thank Kevin for your review! I got a lot of interesting details regarding Y. Great value

Great review of ya model ya, 6 months in bro

Very interesting, detailed review with great shots of the vehicle!

FYI - Our electric company reimbursed us for the cost of the Tesla Wall Connector. Many people that don't want to spend the $500 might not realize there are incentives to add a level 2 charger in your home in many states.

Thank you for an honest review.

Very helpful report. And very well presented, clear concise, well spoken.

Super great video Kevin 👌🏼👏

What I needed to hear, thank you. My concern is using the screen, whist driving. Yes there's voice commands and steering wheel control. However; taking your eyes of the road for one second can be fatal.

Having a TV in your dash used to be considered a hazard, now its “high-tech” 😂 Tesla’s are cool though, I appreciate the thought behind the brand. Im sure 10-20 yrs from now they will improve dramatically. I would not buy one rn unless I was rich though.

Thank you for mentioning winter driving, super helpful!

Great video! Kevin, you're the man

Nice review. Thank you! I've had S75 dual motor 4 years now. I NEVER keep cars that long but I have no desire to move on. Is it refined like my GS 430. S430, E55, SL550, BMW 750L? NO!! I loved all of those (except HMS Lexus). But the Tesla responds like a car should IMO and I'm not going back to gas. (My "commute" is < 20 mi fwiw). Researching Y to replace wife's highlander.

Great review. Thank you for sharing.

Thanks for the honest review. I will also be trading in my white/black 3P for a white/white YP (possibly this week). There are definitely quirks you have to deal with owning a Tesla (silly panel fitment, no CarPlay, etc.) but I do love the minimalist interior, the buying experience and quite a few other things.

Honestly, i'm not too crazy about fit and finish (those panel gaps). I own the new lexus rx and there are some gaps too. The most important parts to pay attention are if the car fully functional, sensors are working properly, battery is good, steering wheel is good, there shouldn't be any rattle noises, lights are light up when on, brake lights are on when brake, these are things to focus.

Does the backseat in your car have four reclining levels? I am having an issue where one side reclines three levels while the other side reclines four levels. This is very frustrating.

Hi I haven't gone through all your videos yet, but based on build quality, functionality and range alone, which EV would be at the top??Or how would you position them from most desirable to least desirable??

Wow. Great info. Great video 👍

Exactly, there are other options out there for an EV. In my looking around at the other options - Ford MachE, Kia EV6, etc. Those cars were serious contenders. But to get their vehicle as close to the same build as Tesla as possible - AWD, the longest range you can get with their car, and by the time the unscrupulous dealers mark it up you are paying Tesla prices. So, at least for me if I am going to pay Tesla prices I may just as well buy the Tesla. Especially since the Tesla is widely regarded as being years ahead of the competition in their technology as well as experienced in this new platform of electric vehicles . Plus, can't forget about the whole charging network thing if you travel.

Had mine for a month and absolutely love it.

Great video.

I have been searching for the best EV cars and checked out MB and others but Tesla comes on top even with other dislikes.

Excellent personality and great review. I looked at several videos and this one stood out. Well done sir! New subscriber here. Keep it up!

Great honest user review. I have a few acquaintances that own Model X’s, and guess what? The front fenders pop off on those too. Apparently its a known issue, and they were told the same thing. Just snap them back on.😅

Great video

You are very underrated

excellent video

Nice review Bruh

This was one solid review. Bravo.

I live in Michigan also- Do you have a video specifically on your winter experience

EAP and FSD is a game changer bro. You bad for sure. My TESLA MYP is priceless.

Thanks Kevin, I got the exact same configuration white on white preformance model Y with fsd in April 22, the fsd dose make driving more relaxed but it gets confused on small roads when there is a change in the painted road lines, (if the dont match uo) shutting itself off. Your driving is unfavorably scored by this error (forced shut-offs) even though its the fsd problem. I heard if your score is below 97 you can't get the beta (up-graded software). I'm at 92 curently, Other compaints with the fsd, it sticks to the same speed when going around sharp corners in the road so it is a bit jerky and feels like its speeding up. It sometimes dose not see speed signs (especially when the signs are caution signs in yellow here in VT) In small towns with narrow streets it drives way to close to the parked cars, if somone opened a door or stepped out between the cars an accident could occure. Most of the time the fsd is pretty good at keeping in the center of the road, however when there is a string of cars coming in the oppisite direction and the road is curving on the drivers side, the fsd goes very close to the center line, and the on coming trafic. My safty habit is to leave more room in case one of the on coming cars swirves a little across the line, but if you do this it will disengage the fsd. Another anoyance is sometimes it comes to an almost dead stop if there is a blinking yellow light, I'v gotten used to this and just accelerate, however if there are drivers directly behind you they can find it anoying. All said, I lreally like the car otherwise, however I live in the mountians on a long steep gravel driveway that gets a ton of snow in the winter so will have to see how well it dose?

The price increase is because the Tesla Model Y is the only Tesla that fully qualifies for the tax reduction of $7500 for buying an EV vehicle. Tax Exemption law was passed during the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act or whatever it's called. The other Teslas only qualify for $3500. Buying EV is a really good idea right now because of that tax exemption bit added in last year, but the cars have to me be basically made and primarily sourced in the U.S; so, the list isn't very long

Nice review sir.

That Hummer EV 🥵

I wanna know which premium EV SUV that you compare the Model Y with, when you say the interior quality is bad. Is it the Kia EV6?

Perfect nail on the head review. Subscribed.

Great review

I can not wait for a video about your new car purchase 4 years from now! It will be interesting.

What area of the US do you reside on the climate issues? Great review!

Just got my model y today and love it looking forward to it and this video made a lot of sense I got it knowing I don’t keep cars for more than 3 years anyways. Didn’t get new got used 2021 so saved a little I think lol.

Thanks for the honest review!

Nice review! But, ''other companies making compelling evs'' yeh... at what cost and are they as good as promised? The Hummer did all that drive assist too, what is the price tag of that carr? The Tesla service needs to be better! Yes, i totally agree with you. Thanks👍👍

I looked at some videos on the Model Y long range model. Looks like the base price is 54,990 dollars. With taxes and options, etc it is probably an over 60,000 dollar car. I didn't know the wait time are that long to get one. That is really bad. How is the service dept if you have problems with a Tesla???? I heard war stories getting the car serviced. I would also have to setup a long run for doing home charging from the house breaker box, so I would be looking at around 1000 dollars also. That is awesome the speeds the model Y Teslas can do. I don;t know where you would ever get the vehicle up to 150 mph, if I read the specs correctly for the performance model. The long range model I think does 130 mph. Crazy speeds. But thanks for your review. I am also looking some Chevy EV's as a little cheaper option.

Well done and thank you, Kevin.

Great video, well explained. I agree, in a couple years Tesla may not have my business either. The landscape is changing quick. Grateful that Tesla started all of this, but it may be time to move on.

It has been recommended to not go cheap on the electrical outlet. It's cheaper for a reason and charging a car with it could cause problems. Be safe and only buy quality electrical outlets.

Right on Kevin. I'm a 70+ year old who picked up a model Y about 9 months ago and the experience was terrible. I'd prefer to deal with a company that treats you like a customer. However, the engineering of the car is very good.

Thank you for the honest review. I dislike fan boys. Keep it one thousand bru

Great video! Thank U

Just got MYP last week. It is an awesome car, but yes, the quality of the interior could have been a little more premium. That said, technology is definitely ahead of the game.

Nice job!

Great video! Is your Y a 2021 or 2022? I have one on order that’s supposed to be delivered in November or December and I’d rather have a 2023 than a 2022.

My Honda civic EX 48 MPG Highway 36 city. 420 range. 50 mpg on cruise control.

Now is the time to buy with the discount 😎

Thank you for the review, much appreciated , gave me good info

We will have our Tesla Long Range Model Y for a year in September. I absolutely love it, it's the most comfortable car to drive I have ever owned. Shortly after receiving our car, I had PPF put on the entire car. The company that did it, did an awesome job and charged a fair price. He was telling me that there are cars that are for more expensive than Tesla that have the same issues with the panel gaps. Cars aren't going to be perfect, no matter the price of the vehicle.

Very good review. I like the way you communicate. You don't talk down to the listener Your ability to understand your audience is spot on!