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The Life of Joe
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Hi, I'm Joe Lee. I'm a car enthusiast, engineer, music lover, and a family man. I've been into cars since I was a kid and now I can't seem to stop trading / buying cars. I've also spent countless hours and money modifying cars. I've learned a lot from the RUclips community and would like to contribute to it. This channel was originally formed to share life hacks (I'm always looking to improve and to do things in a more efficient manner), however, I've decided to focus on automotive content. If you have any questions, please leave them in the comments section.
Tesla Model S Plaid 51k mile update!
In this video, I provide an update on my 2021 Tesla Model S plaid which has over 51,000 miles on it. How has it held up? Has the range dropped by 50%? My last update was 9 months ago at 34k miles. Here is a link to that video: ruclips.net/video/ZdO1L1BVvtU/видео.html
I provide an update on my range, address whether performance has changed, address how car has held up, and provide an update on what repairs and maintenance have been required. I also identify how much I’ve spent on maintenance, repairs, and modifications thus far.
I provide an update on my range, address whether performance has changed, address how car has held up, and provide an update on what repairs and maintenance have been required. I also identify how much I’ve spent on maintenance, repairs, and modifications thus far.
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Porsche Cayman GT4 and Lotus Evora GT Owner’s Perspective: Which car do we prefer?
Просмотров 2,1 тыс.2 месяца назад
In this video, my friend Al who owns a 2016 Porsche Cayman GT4 drives my 2020 Lotus Evora GT and shares his perspective on the car. I then drive his car and share my perspective on it. These are both rear wheel drive, mid-engine cars with 6-cylinder engines that are similarly priced. After driving both cars, do we want to switch cars? This video could be helpful for someone who is cross shoppin...
Lotus Evora GT!
Просмотров 9004 месяца назад
In this video I drove my new to me 2020 Lotus Evora GT from Florida, where I purchased it, back home to New Jersey. I traveled 1150 miles across 8 states in less than 2 days. During the trip I share my thoughts I why I purchased this car, what I had cross shopped, my perspective on the car, and what the trip was like. Music: inaudio.org/track/urban-harmony-hip-hop/
BMW M2 Owner’s Perspective: F87 CS and G87
Просмотров 8 тыс.8 месяцев назад
In this video, my friend Mike, who owns a 2020 BMW M2 CS, drives my 2023 BMW M2 and shares his perspective on the car. I then drive his car and share my perspective on it. Thanks to my friends Mike Son and Joe Park for making this video possible. Joe provided the thumbnail and drone footage. Music: Chill With Me by tubebackr is licensed under a Creative Commons License. creativecommons.org/lice...
Tesla Model S Mudflaps: Tesla vs. T Sportline
Просмотров 7708 месяцев назад
This video is about mudflaps for the Tesla Model S (Plaid and Long Range). I'm taking off the mudflaps purchased from Tesla that I've had on the car for 30k miles and replacing them with the mudflaps from T Sportline. This is not a DIY as the T Sportline website has a detailed instructions. I share my experience with the Tesla mudflaps and my initial impressions on T Sportline mudflaps. I love ...
20K Mile Update: Model S Plaid All Season Tires and TS5 Wheels
Просмотров 3,2 тыс.9 месяцев назад
In this video, I provide an update on the Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 4 tires that are on my 2021 Tesla Model S plaid. This is a square set up where the front tires and rear tires are the same size: 285/35/20 so they can be rotated. The tires are mounted on T-Sportline TS5 wheels that have a diameter of 20”, width of 10”, and offset of 35mm. Correction: My OEM wheels are the 21" Arachnids, not the...
270+ Porsches on the Ocean City Boardwalk: 2023 Boardwalk Reunion!
Просмотров 42810 месяцев назад
This video is of the 2023 Porsche Boardwalk Reunion that was held in Ocean City, NJ on October 14th, 2023. Despite the forecast for rain, over 270 Porsches were there. In this video I walk the length of the boardwalk, sharing my experience there. The music in this video was purchased from Audio Jungle with a Music Standard License: 1) Emotional Inspiring Guitar by SparrowSounds 2) Shoegaze by S...
Tesla Model S Plaid 34k mile update!
Просмотров 26 тыс.Год назад
In this video, I provide an update on my 2021 Tesla Model S Plaid which has 34k miles on it. I address how the car has held up, whether performance has changed, what repairs and maintenance has been required, and what my range is.
2023 BMW M2: 4 Month Update
Просмотров 5 тыс.Год назад
Can we celebrate that in 2023 we can buy a German engineered RWD car with a manual transmission, an inline 6 twin turbo engine that puts out over 450 hp and over 400 lb-ft of torque, can fit 4 adults, and cost less than $70k? In this video, I share my thoughts on the 2023 BMW M2 after 4 months of ownership. This is a true M-car: fun, fast, nimble, and practical for every day use.
Paint Protection Film (PPF) to make a 12 year old car shiny again!
Просмотров 634Год назад
In this video I share what Paint Protection Film (PPF) applied to an older car is like. My 2009 Porsche Carrera 4S had Premium Shield PPF applied in Dec 2020 when the car was nearly 12 years old with 68k miles on it. I always thought of PPF as just being applied to protect the finish of the car, and should only be applied when the car was new. However, in this case, applying PPF gave the finish...
Comparison: 2023 BMW M2 (G87) and 2023 Honda Civic Type R (FL5)!
Просмотров 16 тыс.Год назад
In this video, I compare my 2023 BMW M2 (G87) and my 2023 Honda Civic Type R (FL5). With dealer markups on the Type R, the price can get close to that of the BMW M2. That is how I ended up cross shopping the two cars…which resulted in me buying both. I hope this video will be helpful for those looking to have one or both of these cars in their stable.
My new 2023 Honda Civic Type R! Thoughts after 2 weeks of ownership.
Просмотров 34 тыс.Год назад
I bought a 2023 Honda Civic Type R at the end of April 2023! In this video I share my thoughts on the car after having it for 2 weeks and why I decided to take delivery of the Type R rather than waiting for the Acura Integra Type S to be released. The video was recorded with a GoPro Hero11 Black with a DJI Mic.
2023 BMW M2 - First Week of Ownership!
Просмотров 36 тыс.Год назад
In this video, I share my thoughts on my 2023 BMW M2 after the first week of ownership while driving to a cars and coffee event in Mount Laurel, NJ. I had the opportunity to park next to an F80 M3 and F87 M2 for comparison. Unfortunately, the external mic was not properly connected to the GoPro so the audio was captured using the GoPro’s internal microphone.
2023 BMW M2 (G87) Cold Start in Sport Plus!
Просмотров 11 тыс.Год назад
2023 BMW M2 (G87) Cold Start in Sport Plus!
My new 2023 BMW M2 (G87)! First impressions
Просмотров 75 тыс.Год назад
My new 2023 BMW M2 (G87)! First impressions
2019 Lexus RX 450h - Reliable AWD Hybrid. An Owner’s Perspective.
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2019 Lexus RX 450h - Reliable AWD Hybrid. An Owner’s Perspective.
Is an EV right for you? 5 reasons it might not be...yet.
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Is an EV right for you? 5 reasons it might not be...yet.
Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 392 - Hemi V8 Power! An owner’s perspective.
Просмотров 9 тыс.Год назад
Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 392 - Hemi V8 Power! An owner’s perspective.
All Season Tires and T Sportline TS5 wheels for the Model S Plaid!
Просмотров 10 тыс.Год назад
All Season Tires and T Sportline TS5 wheels for the Model S Plaid!
Tesla Model S Plaid - An Owner's Perspective
Просмотров 56 тыс.Год назад
Tesla Model S Plaid - An Owner's Perspective
Porsche 997.2 Carrera S/4S Fabspeed Exhaust: Center Muffler Bypass and Maxflow Mufflers
Просмотров 1,2 тыс.2 года назад
Porsche 997.2 Carrera S/4S Fabspeed Exhaust: Center Muffler Bypass and Maxflow Mufflers
970 Panamera GTS with Fabspeed X-Pipe and PSE
Просмотров 21 тыс.3 года назад
970 Panamera GTS with Fabspeed X-Pipe and PSE
Porsche Panamera and Cayenne (4.8L V8) Air Oil Separator (AOS) replacement
Просмотров 4,3 тыс.3 года назад
Porsche Panamera and Cayenne (4.8L V8) Air Oil Separator (AOS) replacement
2013 Panamera GTS - Cold start with modified exhaust: Fabspeed Xpipe
Просмотров 7 тыс.4 года назад
2013 Panamera GTS - Cold start with modified exhaust: Fabspeed Xpipe
2013 Panamera GTS - Cold Start, stock exhaust
Просмотров 8 тыс.4 года назад
2013 Panamera GTS - Cold Start, stock exhaust
I would dearly love to have these wheels when I buy a 2024 Model S, but the streets in the New Orleans area are so bad that I’d have a bent wheel within weeks. I’ll have to stay with the plain 19” wheels to retain my sanity (and wallet). Thanks.
I think the 19" Tempest wheels look good with the wheel covers removed. The 20" TS5s have held up well so thus far to my driving in NJ and Philadelphia.
Nice vid, question my model y activates the side repeater cameras when using turn signals. Just wondering if your year plaid does the same?
@ThePhalanx10000 yes, my plaid has that feature.
Between the 2 Mudflaps it sounds like Tsportline Mudflaps are the way to go? How’s the tsportline Mudflaps holding up? I’ve had my plaid for a week and I’m noticing the same thing with the rock chips on the rear fender. Debating on just ppfing the car.
@SupraSayianOfficial the Tsportline mudflaps are holding up well. I question how well they protect the rear fenders, but they certainly protect the front fenders better than the Tesla mudflaps.
Good vid, thank you sir
Your smell in humid issue is water POURING into your fan and cabin filter in bucket loads from Poor design of the intake. My video shows a 10$ fix . Thank me after
@oci464 thanks for sharing! That helps explain why changing the HEPA filter, which is under that opening, eliminated the smell for me. I'll try your solution to prevent the smell from coming back.
Why don’t you just skip to the comparison. Everybody knows the specs, we want to know the difference in FEEL from your brain perspective. And why do you have both? Strange. Wasteful. No wonder why they are not available. It’s a holes like you eating the supply.
Get the 3rd Cat delete pipe from GRP!….. best (and cheapest) mod you can do on the GT !! You’ll notice a huge difference, especially in the lower RPMs. And even at idle.
Thanks for the recommendation!
1 year late - great review. I just picked up my 2024 M3P and it absolutely feels like a rocket. I'd love to get a used plaid after the lease is up as I am really enjoying the Tesla experience.
The new M3P looks great! I love the new design and interior, and the performance is great! Congrats! I plan to keep my Plaid for the forseeable future. You can follow how my car holds up, though I'm thinking you would get a 2024+ Plaid with HW4 when your lease is up.
I've been on the fence for a while now, but this video has convinced me to get one. Picking it up next week. Very well done! Thanks.
Great to hear! Thank you for the comment! What color are you getting? I now have 53k miles on my Plaid - it is running strong and still suits my lifestyle perfectly.
@@TheLifeofJoeLee the ultra red. I’ve seen a few RUclips vids about build quality on the red in particular, but hopefully they fixed those.
digging the content, do you still have your fl5? would like to see a full garage tour / review video of all your cars and why you have each one.
Thanks! I appreciate the interest - I'll plan to give a tour of my garage. Unfortunately, I no longer have the FL5. I had sold it in prep to purchase a 991.1 Turbo S but that sale fell through.
Great video! Could you provide a link for the front lip you have on the car?
Thanks! Here is a link for the lip: www.rpmtesla.com/collections/model-s-exterior/products/2021-model-s-front-lip-spoiler-splitter-3-piece?variant=40698221035574
I too came from an M2. Got a brand new 21 Evora GT and never looked back. Good luck with the Evora GT. I hope I can keep mine forever.
Your leg cramps from using the brake? What a pussy.
It’s because of your videos, that I bought a Model S plaid. Thank you.
Thank you for sharing!
Hi Joe Do the „new“/aftermarket wheel/tyres clear everything or do they scratch somewhere? And when full lock? Thanks and greetings from Switzerland:)
Hello! These aftermarket wheel and tires clear the suspension and body - there is no rubbing or unintended contact, even when full lock.
@@TheLifeofJoeLee Perfect thanks a lot :)
The seat wrinkles on the side is because its closest to the door. Getting in and out wears it.
bmw just ugly af
currently have a Cayman S with a DeMan 4.0 GTS X51(444 hp/2900 lb) and loving every minute of it and begs to be redlined all the time due to lightweight flywheel. I have always wanted to drive and feel the Evoras they looked good and sounded good plus the extra back space. Someday, so happy motoring everyone!
Your car sounds like a beast! I love the experience of a lightweight flywheel. Happy motoring!
Nice! I will be getting the blue color as well when I decide to buy one. If I remember correctly you got a wheel alignment instead of getting aftermarket lower arms to resolve the tire wear issue correct?
That is correct. Although some consider the negative camber to be aggressive, correcting the rear toe to zero helped my tire wear. I think correcting the camber with what the aftermarket offers could help even more with tire wear, but I think it would reduce corning grip.
Great video I'm not to far behind you milage wise I just hit 40k August 1st and I noticed my driver window makes that same noise sometimes but I'll probably keep my plaid until they come out with a plaid + model or something that can beat the sapphire
Just put a deposit on this exact car. Can't wait! Really wanted Ultra Red but got a good deal on a Deep Blue one with 3k miles. Would you or have you put PPF or any coating on it? Thoughts on that?
Great to hear! If you plan to drive on the highway frequently, I recommend getting PPF on the entire front end. It so easy to drive fast in this car. My front end has gotten beat up with sand and pebbles kicked up from other vehicles. The rear fender area in front of the rear wheels will get beat up from launching or accelerating hard. Even though there is a small strip of PPF there from the factory, I recommend covering more of that area. I did not get PPF because I didn't think I would hold onto the car for long....I've now had it for more than 2 years and 52k miles. If I were to trade for new or lower mileage plaid down the road, I would get PPF.
My commute is 260 miles round trip and averages 245 wh/mile at freeway speeds. My around town trips, which I admit includes lots of hard launches, is about 300 wh/mile. My lifetime average so far is 255 wh/mile since most of the miles are commute. My best ever was 235 wh/mile without head or tail winds at about 75F. This includes Pacheco Pass which is a moderately high mountain range pass. I have 5043 miles as of this morning. Purchased in January. Drive to work once a week. 2024 UR MSP with 19" wheels. You're around town average for 21" wheels is spectacular. You must be driving 80 mph on the freeway to and from work.
That is impressive efficiency! Thanks for sharing the data. It is nice to hear from someone else who is using their Plaid for longer distance trips. This car is so good for that purpose. I cruise above 80 mph. For my 172 round trip drive today, which included local driving for a business lunch, I averaged 321 wh/mi. I'm curious to see what my average energy consumption will be if I limit my speed to 75 mph.
@@TheLifeofJoeLee The speed limits on my commute are 65 MPH and I keep about 5 mph faster than that. I'm typically not the slowest or fastest car. Just about the middle of the pack.
Still great seeing folks putting miles on their Plaids. Glad to hear the car is working well for you, appreciate the level-headed follow up video.
Thanks!
A garden state model s plaid ah !! Hey neighbor ! Can someone here explain why would they go for bigger wheels ?🛞 when 19s are much efficient
Greetings neighbor! The 21" wheel option comes with 10mm wider tires for more grip...but I don't think many people option them for that reason...it is for the looks. I like the way the 21" wheels look but I think a 20" diameter wheel is the sweet spot for the Model S. If I were to spec a new Plaid, I would go for the 19" wheels to save some money on the purchase price and run a set of lightweight aftermarket 20" wheels.
Everyone: go to firestone and get a lifetime alignment. They know how to align Tesla model S is of any year. Saves a huge amount of money, since especially if you have staggered tires like I do, you can miss the inside of a tire wearing down too early because the suspension isn’t aligned. I get my alignment done every six months or when I change the tires.
Great tip! My alignment from the factory was off with too much toe out in the rear.
any particular reason you decided to get lifetime alignment vs installing the camber arms which everyone has referenced on the TMC forum?
@@springroll58 TMC forum?
@@XxBringBackThePastxX Tesla motors club
Hey dude, which brand and size wheels you using in ur gts? ❤
Hello, the wheels are HRE RC100 (Monoblock Forged) in matte black. Front Wheels: 20"x9.5", ET51 Rear Wheels: 20"x11.5", ET55 Front Tires: 255/40 ZR 20 Rear Tires: 295/35 ZR 20 I love the look!
My interior squeaks like a cheap Yugo. Especially the backseat.
Yikes! Have you taped the hooks for back seat latch (the latch for the fold down function)? I put a layer of electrical tape on it - that got rid of the squeak that I was hearing in the back seat area. One way to see if the latch is a problem is to drive with the back seats down and see if the noise is still present.
@TheLifeofJoeLee When the seats are down I do not hear a squeak. I will try the electrical tape. Thanks for the tip!
Best aftermarket warranty for Tesla is Xcelerate. I think I extended my MSP WHEN it is still in factory warranty for like 1900 for 10/100k. Covers everything except battery
Thanks for the info!
Great update.. thanks for putting in the time to make it.
Thanks for watching and for the feedback!
What are you doing in my garage? I have the Plaid and Evora. My Evora is a 2011 NA but dang a rare car combo I thought no one else would have. If you tell me, you recently sold your Honda S2000 and Miata ND I will have to believe I'm being stalked ;-) I have been looking at the lip for about a year. looks great
Nice! I owned an AP2 S2000 and an ND1 Miata - we were both on the same path to an Evora! It is neat that we have these cars in common!
@@TheLifeofJoeLee my S2000 was a AP1 but the Miata was a ND1 Club. 2003 G35 coupe 6MT,. 2010 370Z MT??? My 370Z was hit with only 500 miles on the clock but it was my gateway to the Evora
I love the look of the 370z and the sound of the VQ but never purchased one. What do you think of the new Z? I think the NISMO looks really nice, it is too bad that it isn't offered with a manual.
@@TheLifeofJoeLee I have only seen a couple in person. For the price I'm going with something else. reviews are good but Nissan quality is really starting to lag
I wish tesla would allow free replacement of any electronics that were hit by a bad software update.
I agree and hope that is the case going forward. Fortunately, my ECU replacement was covered by the warranty, but I read on the Tesla forum that someone who was out of warranty had to pay for their ECU that was broken by a software update out of pocket
Such a good looking car 😍 Wish Tesla would improve build quality and sound insulation. Also wish Tesla would add stuff like steer-by-wire (like Cyber Truck), automatik open/close door (like Model X), powered frunk (like Lucid), 360 cameras, and other similar “luxury” features.
Thanks! I found the lack of a 360 view to be really odd considering the camera hw is there. Fortunately, they recently added park assist that shows a cartoon of the soundings, which is an improvement, but it doesn't give a clear picture. I think the sound insulation in the Model S is good. The car should have soft close doors, especially with the retracting door handles that will close on my hand if I try to open and re-shut a door that was not closed all the way.
@@TheLifeofJoeLee I think just a front bumper camera would solve the 360. Also a powered frunk would prevent all those nasty scratches on the hood that comes from closing it manually. I think the sound insulation is around average. I saw some tests and it is similar to a Skoda Enyaq. For a premium flagship I would expect it to be more like a Mercedes.
@@tafl-9198 Good points!
How funny that Plaid owners regard a 2.5 second 0-60 mph as 'slow!' I can't think of any other cars that aren't either supercars or heavily modified that can get near that. However, I AM shocked at the somewhat lousy range of 270 vs. 320-400 of the other model S's (plural). Wondering if just settling for a 0-60 in the 3 or 4s is a good trade off for getting A LOT better range.
The car has 2 more economical modes that limit power and acceleration. I've only tried them for short periods to see what they feel like, but have never tried an entire trip in those modes. Out of curiosity, I'm going to try both modes to see how they impact my range. For reference, when I had my 2018 Model 3 Performance which was rated for 310 miles, I was seeing a range of 200 to 220 for the same 160 mile commute and that was cruising at 5 to 10 mph slower than I am in the plaid. Driving above 65 mph has negative impact on range.
@@TheLifeofJoeLee Oh, okay I see, yes I believe it has a bigger battery than any of the model 3.. So, it probably should help with range, but the heavier your foot, the less it helps. Who knows though, it might be a good subject for a future video, especially if it nets you say, 300 miles or more of total range? Driving speed vs. power mode.
That would be a good topic - I'll plan a video on that. I did some laid-back local driving today with an average consumption of 245 wh/mi - that would be a range of 408 miles.
Well done review
Very thorough. Thank you!
That window noise,also happens with my 3lr,and I dont have tint, so there full of crap on that. Just buy some wd40 silicone spray,but I wouldnt do it that often,it will prob dry it out over time. Sick looking Plaid !!
Thanks! I found the screeching windows to be a common Tesla problem...but the service center would not acknowledge that. In my case, they said that they didn't lubricate anything, just made adjustments. Thanks for the tip!
Hey Joe, it's Sam. Great video! If you don't like the Tesla dealership experience, wait 'til you have to do work on the Lotus haha. Did you get this car after all the price reductions? I remember getting tempted myself but I knew once the market got flooded lots of the benefits of ownership would go down like supercharger exclusivity and repair/service wait times.
Hi Sam! Thanks! My Evora is due for an annual service soon - I can't even get a quote from the nearby service center. An Evora 400 that I almost bought last year required over a month to replace a cracked windshield. We'll see... Unfortunately, I bought my car before the price reductions. It was good that you waited - you get a better price and newer tech. With that said, the car has been great for my use. Autopilot and FSD has made my commute much more productive.
now that i have a tesla , i realize the software issues easily outpace the savings in mechanical maintenance .. Kind of a pain in the ass .. Right now , my cruise control and autosteer wont work , no solutions have worked yet,.Last week it was the low voltage battery,,, Im always waiting for some programming bug to pop up.. Not the ice cars are immune to that , but ive never seen soo many small issues on a 38000 mile car. ( model 3 perf
I'm sorry to hear about the problems that you are experiencing. My problem with nav, autosteer, and FSD not working took a few weeks to diagnose before they decided that a new computer was required. What year is your car? Failing of the low voltage battery causes a bunch of problems. I met someone at a service center whose car needed a new low voltage battery a day after it was delivered. However, replacement after 5 years is typical.
@@TheLifeofJoeLee 2019.,.. so it was due for the low voltage battery replacement.. My guess is , the low voltage reset ( as a result of the battery being swapped ) has caused the gremlins with the camera calibration and driver assist modes.. Prior to the battery debacle all seemed normal. I dont drive far , so its not a big deal , but id still like to have the option to use cruise control.. There was another issue when using a usb stick for the sentry mode , but i wont even get into that.. Its just a lot morre nagging issues than say a genesis sedan which I had prior. ( which actually required zero maintenance in the yrs i had it , aside from oil changes )
I hope that all gets worked out for you soon. I think Autopilot is one of the major benefits of Tesla over the other EV brands.
Thank you for telling us how much of a POS this car and all Tesla's are.
You're welcome, lol. I'm sharing my experience to help people with their decision making. I've spent more money on maintenance and repairs on my 911 in the same 2 years and I had only driven that car 4k miles during that time.
Says someone that doesn’t own one
@@larrykay6093 Another pitiful individual that has the nerve to talk about a car he doesn’t have.
@@ChosenMJ I know they are pieces of crap and they are also the new MAGA hat.
Nice review, thank you! I’ve had three Model 3’s (performance, LR, and SR) and ordered my Plaid when the sport seats came out. Very happy with the car as an all rounder. It’s about to get its abilities widened as I have an appt to have the track pack installed early Sept. glad to hear these cars hold up well. Your $3k in “all in” maintenance is about the same as a McLaren’s 2nd or 3rd year annual. lol
Thanks! The new sport seats look really nice! Awesome to hear that you are getting the track pack! Most of the $3k in maintenance was for a new set of 21" tires. It is not perfect, but I agree that is a good all rounder. Although repairs are required, not having to deal with routine maintenance has been really nice.
Appreciate your video. I’m on my second Plaid and with the recent FSD update, 12.5, it has added an additionally element to the car that few realize. But then again not everyone is into tech I guess.
Thanks for sharing your experience! I've been watching videos of 12.5 and am really looking forward to it. If 12.5 isn't offered to cars with HW3, I may upgrade to a car with HW4. I've heard from owners who upgraded from the 2021 Plaid to 2023 that the 2023 just feels nicer with a snappier computer.
Nice vid, what's your take on the yoke?
Thanks! I like the yoke and would get it again if I were to order a new Model S. It allows for a clear view of the instrument cluster screen, easier entry / exit, and makes the experience unique in that it feels somewhat like a computer game. It took a day or two to get used to. I think the steering wheel that is offered for the Model S and X looks huge.
@@TheLifeofJoeLee Nice. I just placed a 3/4 flat bottom steering wheel on a Model X. The clearer view of the cluster screen is very nice.
Love this super open and transparent review!! Very good to know what relatively small issues you had. Otherwise this seems like the best car ever
Thanks for the comment!
@TheLifeofJoeLee - Thanks for the update. I'm contemplating upgrading to a newer S. My 17 100D just completed a 9000 mile cross country trip, and my range at 80% dropped to 249 from 252 - supercharged just about the entire trip. Since the warranty on the battery and drivetrain don't expire until November of 2025, I'm debating picking up a used 2023 Long Range S next year - basically for the range and faster charging on long trips. The battery degradation has been minimal for me at 91,946 miles. About 5.7% over 7 years. Thanks again, Joe! Looking forward to future updates.
Wow, 9000 mile cross country trip! That's awesome! Overall, were you ok with the charging process and time (e.g., charging fit in well with breaks)? The 2023 Model S will have the benefit of having the latest hardware (HW4). You'll be giving up free supercharging - if you do long distance trips often, that can add up. Used is the way to go. I took a huge depreciation hit on my car.
@@TheLifeofJoeLee Sadly, no free supercharging for me, as I bought the car used from Tesla back in 2020. I did get the CCS retrofit - came in handy when I was low and found a ChargePoint CPE250 outside of Yellowstone in Gardiner, Montana. Not a lot of superchargers in that neck of the woods...
hey good video, could you try adding background music?
Good suggestion - that would be a nice touch! I'll consider that for my next video.
I bought my 21 plaid new and took delivery Nov 21 and have 16,000 miles. I have had ZERO cosmetic issues other than a few electronic issues in the first year including front radar sensor and rear hatch lock mechanism replaced. Car has been perfect , full XPEL stealth ppf, same blue color, white interior , forged Signaturewheels, mountain pass performance brake upgrades. Love my car. Enjoy yours
Great to hear about your experience with your '21 Plaid! Blue with XPEL stealth sounds awesome. Did you upgrade brake pads too? The mountain pass rotors look really good.
I did not upgrade the pads. I have never tracked nor taken to the drag strip and I literally never once used launch control , I just baby it and don’t even drive it in the rain or winter. Just spends most of its time in the garage
I've gone back and forth with trying to decide which refresh Model S to purchase. The '21 looks great but the '23 looks damn good too! I think the high insurance cost just answered my question though. Great videos btw! Thank you for offering such useful info!
Thanks for the comment! Hopefully, Tesla Insurance is offered in your state. Someone in OH commented that they are only paying $85/month through Tesla Insurance. Tesla doesn't offer insurance in my state yet. As much as I like the look of the 2021 with the bar that connects the tail lights, I recommend getting a 2023 with the latest hardware: HW4.
Nice update. I have the same year and color you do. I bought it used last year. Ive had my fun with it, and I am selling it this weekend. Im really looking forward to a completely updated model, something Lucid Sapphire fast, better brakes, updated suspension. Until then, I have my eyes on a Porsche. Anyway, great video. thanks for the filter tip, mine was getting the same smell too.
Thanks for the comment. Which Porsche are you eyeing? I'm curious if you are considering a Porsche EV. I had considered the Taycan GTS but then decided (for now) that if were to spend that kind of money on a Porsche, I'd rather spend it on a 911. The Lucid Sapphire raised the bar significantly.
@@TheLifeofJoeLee Youre welcome. Im actually taking myself out of the EV game. Ive had one for almost 4 years now (M3 then Plaid), but electric cars are in their adolescence while ICE cars are in their prime. Im currently in the market for a n/a Cayman for pure driving experience (maybe a 991.1 911 if i can find one I like) and I picked up a new Silverado 1500 duramax for daily duties. I would love a new Taycan, but they are very pricey.
@@ur4ufuerufhjehjbedjh nice! I loved my former 991.1 C2S but had car ADD and traded it in for a Gulia Quadrifoglio. I like my 997.2, for its analog nature and looks, but still prefer the way the 991 sounds and the overall experience that it offers. Good luck with your car shopping!
@@TheLifeofJoeLee Thank you! I like your car collection, and I too have car ADD lol
Thanks for your response. I used the Tesla feature that available in service mode.
I'll start a battery health check on Tuesday evening and will let you know what i find.
How much battery degradation have you experienced? I have a 2022 with 28k miles and my battery is at 92%. Not sure if that is norm.
How did you calculate / determine the amount of degradation? I haven't done an official battery test on my car. However, if I use what the computer tells me the range is at full charge, I'm consistently seeing 320 miles, but that could be because Tesla lowered the range estimate to 320. When I bought the car, it was rated for 342 miles - the car's computer never showed me 342 miles of range. The highest it showed was 332 miles. I don't know how accurate these numbers are but if I were to calculate battery degradation off of these numbers (320/332), the battery is at 96.4%. If it is based off of the original rated range it would be (320/342): 93.6%.