Uploaded December 2024 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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[$49,783] Purchase price
- 2019 Model 3 SR+
- Black paint
- White interior
- Full self driving

[$2,700] Loan interest
- $25k down, $25k financed
- 3.99% for 72 months
- Paid off ~8 months early

[$2,321] Maintenance
- Cabin temp sensor replacement (warranty)
- Side camera replacement (warranty)
- Control arm replacement (warranty)
- Low voltage battery ($121)
- Control arm 2 replacement ($193)
- Lower front lateral link 1 (682)
- Driver seat sensor ($100)
- Lower front lateral link 2 ($705)
- Oil pump ($520)

[$4,632] Tires
Jul 2020 - $1120 - Michelin Pilot Sport (full set)
Sept 2021 - $674 - Michelin Pilot Sport (2)
Feb 2022 - $220 - Michelin Pilot Sport (1)
July 2022 - $1112 - Michelin Pilot Sport (full set)
May 2023 - $851 - Michelin Primacy MXM4 (full set)
Apr 2024 - $655 - Kumho Majesty (full set)

[$9,012] Charging
39,183.744 kwh
⅔ home
⅓ supercharging
(approx 50% savings on gas)

Extras
$37 NEMA 14-50
$377 Home charger
$72 Cabin air filters x2
$15 Wiper fluid
$100 Wipers
$60 Paint repair kit

Taxes
$400/year

Insurance
$98/mo

$62,377 total
$0.36 per mile

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0:00 Intro
0:17 Why Tesla?
3:51 Purchase cost
5:20 Repairs and maintenance
11:00 Tires
13:25 Extras
14:10 Damage
15:41 Charging
17:49 Taxes/insurance
18:35 What did I not include?

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