Toyota makes some good EV’s. (My opinions have changed since I posted this lol) Dodge has a new truck coming out that’s going to outcompete all other EV trucks, but dodge isn’t much into electric cars it seems.
I hate to say this but it’s not just a Tesla issue, it’s mechanics all over the country. I’ve had literally dozens of similar stories to yours with service centers. Now I only ever go if I absolutely CANNOT fix it myself. I think of them the same way you talked about exotic vets. “Use them as a tool, but you’re better off doing everything yourself as much as possible.”
so since they refused it does that mean you had to pay out of pocket ?? because if there was an issue wouldn't that mean it would be covered under warranty ?
the car's already out of warranty so it was out of pocket regardless - but yeah i bet you're right, i didn't even think about that. if it was still under warranty, i could totally see them refusing to cover the cost
I would put both cars and Turo and just use them for work when they aren't rented out. Also put both on your rideshare accounts so you can use either one.
Tesla service definitely sucks. It’s like if they can’t see what’s wrong on a computer screen then nothing is wrong. I have been going back-and-forth with them for a month over faulty sensors that they keep telling me nothing is wrong because the computer says it’s fine. Ok like if you drive it you will see something is wrong!! lol ugh you will see something wrong
yeahhh sounds about right. at this point, i figure i just have to diagnose it myself, find the part number and specifically request they do that replacement
This sounds EXACTLY like the same experience I had with my Model 3. Get ready for the popcorn. I had an (apparently) rather common failure, which was the front driver's side wheel bearing on it's way out at only 45K miles with the car. It was making this sort of humming and pulsing frequency at certain speeds, especially above 60mph. It was easily caught early on by me because I drive my car a crap ton (80-90K miles/year) - I would notice if there's a new noise present. So I take the car to the Tesla service in Henrietta, NY and they do a test drive and "can't hear anything, it's probably my tires". So what do I do? Bought a nice new set of Michelin Cross Climate 2s around 50K miles on the car. Right away I noticed the issue still persisted, so I took my car back. Keep in mind the car is out of warranty at this point but that isn't fair because the issue started when it still was. I came back to the same service center, showed up early for my 8:15am appointment. They open at 8am, by the way, so I came as soon as they were open. Now here's the real fun part: By 5pm, they could still not identify the issue. The kicker is that I sat there in the waiting room for the entire day. I watched others come in, wait hours, and get their car done before mine, all while sitting there hoping it would be my turn soon. At 5pm they were closing, so I got up to ask what was going on. Mind you, I had been very patient and relaxed the whole day and was as polite as possible. Turns out, they said they searched far and wide but could not find anything wrong with the car. Working as intended. But not before slapping me with a $200 bill for doing absolutely nothing other than diagnosis. I had that money saved for the part, not to pay someone to find absolutely nothing. So fed up, I paid the useless fee and took myself out of state for a while. But the noise kept persisting, and it grew louder and louder the more rotations and alignments I did. I took my car to three other mechanics and they all weren't too familiar with Teslas and mentioned it felt fine to them. I started to question my own sanity, so much so that I thought I could be having some kind of mental issue relating to the noise. But as you know, things always come to the surface one way or the other. Me, being so upset at the whole situation, walked into an AutoZone and purchased part 1044123-00-B own money, and brought it home with me. Despite everyone telling me that there was no noise and nothing was wrong with my car. So, I met up with a family member who was a former mechanic and took my car to a garage we had and watched as he changed the hub assembly to the new one. So the moment of truth came... The noise was gone!! I was more than thrilled but also so utterly pissed at how Tesla took my hard earned money and basically lit it on fire. How an issue that I had could not be fixed by them even after PAYING, was fixed by a family member. What the actual heck, Tesla. My car now has 134K miles. Few other issues, but that noise has never returned. It still haunts my dreams.
Wow, it's crazy that you'd have to wait months to get a service at your local service center. Good luck with renting out your extra Tesla. I hope all goes well.
I figured a North Carolinian wouldn’t know shit about Mexican food. And that looked to me, I was thinking, like an authentic Virginian’s take on “Mexican food.”
You're infinitely more patient than I could ever be, with people. I wouldn't have waited as long, nor would I have driven to deliver anything anyone buys from me. I've gotten burned too many times being too nice. You wanna purchase somethin gI'm selling? You're gonna come pick it up from me.
I had this issue with my seat sensor. It can happen if you spill water or another liquid in the seat. (both passenger and driver.) Once it dried out I had no more issues. Not sure if that was your problem or not but that could be why it was really intermittent.
I dunno why my mind went immediately to “rapping” and hip hop when he said that. But he doesn’t even listen to hip hop in his car. I would so get him in touch with his black side as his roommate 😇😂
they replicated the issue since it happens every time you get in the car. like when delivering for amazon in it, it was happening 50 times a day since I'd make 50 deliveries. but they said it was normal
Sorry Alex for your unfortunates. You convinced me to get a Tesla. At first I was hesitant because there wasn’t enough service center now there is even more. It’s easier to get my car fixed then it was back then as well as third-party shops that will work on Tesla’s. I did upgrade the Tesla suspension cause it sucks to dampening ones. I also sealed the front door panel rear wheel well and added some deadening it’s more quite then the new highland ❤
@ I got a Tesla model 3 2019. Simple mods like installing an-acoustic glass sound and deadening foam where it really does a difference. I have front and rear metal sheet plate to protect the bottom of the car. Upgraded to the best shocks endura plus. I’ve had Tesla tech drive my car and said it’s quieter than the highland.
Did you have anything on the passenger seat of the Subaru? A very small amount of weight on the passenger seat of my Cadillac will trigger the sensor and the car thinks the seat is occupied.
Can you talk about your experience with the replacement ear pads for your Sony wh-1000xm4? Mine are pretty worn out so I wanted to buy new ones but I've seen that third-party ear pads worsen the ANC and the sound quality
its funny you ask this cause i was looking at replacements like 3 days ago. i have the xm3's and they're still the original pads, but i end up with black flakes on my face every day now lol. i was gonna order the ifixit replacements, but yeah the reviews said it was more muffled. at this point, i might just wait til all the black stuff is rubbed off lol.
11:58 IT'S A NET LOSS OF $76 ALEX. Anyway, cool video. I wanted a Tesla one day but I'll pass. By then, most other manufacturers will probably have a similar EV if not a better one as well as a decent charging network. By the way, $136 for a sensor? I'm surprised it wasn't more because "luxury vehicle."
This is indicative of how our world regarding "services" runs lately, wherever you go there is no people actually knowing their stuff even when they "professionals" in their field. Instead they will just gaslight you until you give up or pay a lot and in the end they still dont do what you asked for and you cant do anything about it because they will say its supposed to be that way, or you just dont understand how it works while you probably do understand it better than anyone in the establishment because you had to deal with it, research, etc. Its so frustrating to see what this world has become, for whatever topic, even serious stuff like healthcare. The only thing they are gonna do is routine check ups or minor things that can be done quick, dont benefit you really and still gets them money. They dont want to bother with actual problems, just a bandage here and there. Idk how others get a good service maybe you gotta really scream in their face like a karen so they get their asses moving.
As far as diet.. anytime I'm trying to gain.. I have a massive pot going or a couple.. in the fridge... JUST MASHED POTATOS.. constant.. some kind of meat . Usually chicken.. add in corn and peas. -Grassfed cattle butter or gravy. That's it! Eat that continually. Lift, light swets as warmup.. heavy lifts.. then light to medium fir high reps as to end all excercises.
YASSSSSSS Michelin CrossClimate2ssssssss (Imagine having a favorite tire) (It's those they grip like a mf and u can drive through a rainstorm as if the ground is dry)
You should team up with NC tyrant hunter! It would be cool! Also I would buy a Tesla car because Nikola Tesla got screwed buy Elon. Just for fun though 😂
This is an industry issue, You have inexperienced 'School educated' mechanics who, unless otherwise told, wont know how to do anything. AND the rep that speaks for them (Who often gets conflated as a Mechanic) Isnt a mechanic. Giving you a complete disconnect between whos actually fixing your car. I was told that a tapping noise in the rear end of my car was "Normal", Took them 3 days to say that. I take my car to a Old guy who runs a mechanic shop on the side of running a horse stable, and by the time I arrived back to my house after dropping it off, he calls and tells me to come back,because he "has to show me something" so I drive back and sure enough, A peice of the housing broke off and went into ALL the gears , absolutely DESTROYING them and the 'tapping' I was hearing was that little peice getting EJECTED and smacking into the side of the housing. Biggest ford Dealership in NC, held my car for 3 days, "ITS NORMAL" Old man horse trainer/mechanic 10 minutes and SHOWS ME the problem. Mechanics are a scam which is why you ALWAYS get a Second,Third even Fourth Opinion.
i haven't heard the term 'school educated' but that makes sense lol. there is a mechanic i found for my subaru that i love. it's just one dude who really enjoys and knows the cars well, but sadly i won't be finding anyone like that for Tesla anytime soon :I
Also sorry u had to wait long like that. And as much as I can’t stand the grand troll Elon Musk, perhaps a message to his Twitter with a link to this video might cause him to look into this further. I wouldn’t hold my breath tho. He’s more concerned with conspiracy theories and supporting MAGA. Just saying 😅😇
i don't think he has very much involvement with tesla nowadays compared to in the past. he's moreso focused on x, spacex, and probably some secret projects yet to be revealed
How’s that kind of service deserve thanks. I don’t give a dame Elon made it or damed Henry made it himself. The minute you don’t even hire someone with at least high knowledgeable mechanics to work on cars. You are pos company. Just look at the build quality and forget to bolt on seabelt. Typical wanna be high school kids.
the next car project begins!
Watching that off shoulder maneuver in this vid and you go over 140mph in the last vid, I’ve concluded you’re a dangerous ass driver… 😬
😂😂I was thinking the same shit.
I immediately paused and went to comments lmfaooo Tesla drivers are different🤣
I just watched that while I was reading this, wth passes on the shoulder in the grass
If Alex didn't have issues, we'd have less content.
The Tesla technicians forgetting the seatbelt is wild
Sorry Alex, I know you love Tesla, but you have convinced me not to get one.
Toyota makes some good EV’s. (My opinions have changed since I posted this lol)
Dodge has a new truck coming out that’s going to outcompete all other EV trucks, but dodge isn’t much into electric cars it seems.
Honda service is far worse lol. Service In general with new cars sucks
😂 you obviously owned 1 to none honda 😂@@cppctek
@@User_1dashzero I mean... Have you seen the electric charger they're releasing soon? I'm not into ev's but 🤤
It’s still a good car
Did you really buy a Tesla for your roommates? Dude, you're insanely kind. People will take advantage of that.
Oh they did. They were supposed to use it to work to pay him rent
I hate to say this but it’s not just a Tesla issue, it’s mechanics all over the country. I’ve had literally dozens of similar stories to yours with service centers. Now I only ever go if I absolutely CANNOT fix it myself. I think of them the same way you talked about exotic vets. “Use them as a tool, but you’re better off doing everything yourself as much as possible.”
so since they refused it does that mean you had to pay out of pocket ?? because if there was an issue wouldn't that mean it would be covered under warranty ?
the car's already out of warranty so it was out of pocket regardless - but yeah i bet you're right, i didn't even think about that. if it was still under warranty, i could totally see them refusing to cover the cost
I would put both cars and Turo and just use them for work when they aren't rented out. Also put both on your rideshare accounts so you can use either one.
Tesla service definitely sucks. It’s like if they can’t see what’s wrong on a computer screen then nothing is wrong. I have been going back-and-forth with them for a month over faulty sensors that they keep telling me nothing is wrong because the computer says it’s fine. Ok like if you drive it you will see something is wrong!! lol ugh you will see something wrong
yeahhh sounds about right. at this point, i figure i just have to diagnose it myself, find the part number and specifically request they do that replacement
Im still surprised how well the tesla handled going off road
Tesla: buy our cars!
Also Tesla: no tech daddy services 4 u!
😅
Bro, you bought your roommate a Tesla? That’s insane! We need more people like you in this world.
It just proves how much RUclips overpays for videos. Yet most RUclipsrs still ask for donations.
Dealer techs have left me beffudled. Ill never get service from a dealer again unless its recall.
This sounds EXACTLY like the same experience I had with my Model 3. Get ready for the popcorn.
I had an (apparently) rather common failure, which was the front driver's side wheel bearing on it's way out at only 45K miles with the car. It was making this sort of humming and pulsing frequency at certain speeds, especially above 60mph. It was easily caught early on by me because I drive my car a crap ton (80-90K miles/year) - I would notice if there's a new noise present.
So I take the car to the Tesla service in Henrietta, NY and they do a test drive and "can't hear anything, it's probably my tires". So what do I do? Bought a nice new set of Michelin Cross Climate 2s around 50K miles on the car. Right away I noticed the issue still persisted, so I took my car back. Keep in mind the car is out of warranty at this point but that isn't fair because the issue started when it still was.
I came back to the same service center, showed up early for my 8:15am appointment. They open at 8am, by the way, so I came as soon as they were open. Now here's the real fun part: By 5pm, they could still not identify the issue. The kicker is that I sat there in the waiting room for the entire day. I watched others come in, wait hours, and get their car done before mine, all while sitting there hoping it would be my turn soon. At 5pm they were closing, so I got up to ask what was going on. Mind you, I had been very patient and relaxed the whole day and was as polite as possible. Turns out, they said they searched far and wide but could not find anything wrong with the car. Working as intended. But not before slapping me with a $200 bill for doing absolutely nothing other than diagnosis. I had that money saved for the part, not to pay someone to find absolutely nothing.
So fed up, I paid the useless fee and took myself out of state for a while. But the noise kept persisting, and it grew louder and louder the more rotations and alignments I did. I took my car to three other mechanics and they all weren't too familiar with Teslas and mentioned it felt fine to them. I started to question my own sanity, so much so that I thought I could be having some kind of mental issue relating to the noise.
But as you know, things always come to the surface one way or the other. Me, being so upset at the whole situation, walked into an AutoZone and purchased part 1044123-00-B own money, and brought it home with me. Despite everyone telling me that there was no noise and nothing was wrong with my car. So, I met up with a family member who was a former mechanic and took my car to a garage we had and watched as he changed the hub assembly to the new one. So the moment of truth came...
The noise was gone!! I was more than thrilled but also so utterly pissed at how Tesla took my hard earned money and basically lit it on fire. How an issue that I had could not be fixed by them even after PAYING, was fixed by a family member. What the actual heck, Tesla.
My car now has 134K miles. Few other issues, but that noise has never returned. It still haunts my dreams.
What made you go with an electric Tesla?
Call them back and be like "aha I was right!" Jkjk. I was so invested in the video i was shocked when it just ended 😭😭😭
Wow, it's crazy that you'd have to wait months to get a service at your local service center. Good luck with renting out your extra Tesla. I hope all goes well.
thanks!
I figured a North Carolinian wouldn’t know shit about Mexican food. And that looked to me, I was thinking, like an authentic Virginian’s take on “Mexican food.”
You're infinitely more patient than I could ever be, with people. I wouldn't have waited as long, nor would I have driven to deliver anything anyone buys from me. I've gotten burned too many times being too nice. You wanna purchase somethin gI'm selling? You're gonna come pick it up from me.
I had this issue with my seat sensor. It can happen if you spill water or another liquid in the seat. (both passenger and driver.)
Once it dried out I had no more issues. Not sure if that was your problem or not but that could be why it was really intermittent.
Maybe the roommates peed in the seat?
your phone is setting off the Subaru seat sensor.
the weight of the phone shoudln't be enough to trigger it, so it's still weird.
@melissafonteny5538 shouldnt but ive had a carton of eggs set off the seatbelt alarm
9:04 Alex being the person I am about to square up with while im trying to sleep.
This was amazing I love your videos and cars I hope you make more videos😁
thanks!
I dunno why my mind went immediately to “rapping” and hip hop when he said that. But he doesn’t even listen to hip hop in his car. I would so get him in touch with his black side as his roommate 😇😂
i used to pass that clock tower (at 12:15 in the video) on my way to work every day and i called it “tiny ben” because it’s like big ben but tiny
I can tell you from experience, giving stuff to roommates who don't pay rent will not get them to pay rent.
Tesla service is dookie. Has always been bad but at least back in the day they tried. Now it's both incompetent and soullessly cruel
i thought it was great in 2019-2020, but i'm sure it depended on location and vehicle issue too
You said your local service center gave you several months out to fix your call so you drove 8 hours. Crazy times even for ICE cars that is crazy.
Next time contact Electrified Garage (by RUclipsr Rich Rebuilds) and ask them to ship the part to you and replace it yourself.
The fact you were correct about it needing replaced 😅
This is why I don’t want to work at a dealership, all idiots- even the ones with “experience”
This was not supposed to be a public comment lol
Alex, how do you get so many Ls?
Karma
God knows when i need a new video topic
because the issue is intermittent, they just figured that it wasnt happening
they replicated the issue since it happens every time you get in the car. like when delivering for amazon in it, it was happening 50 times a day since I'd make 50 deliveries. but they said it was normal
@@GoHerping oops. thats whack
"Driver's seat sensor"?! 🤦🏼♂️🤣
Rip twomad.
It do be brokey
Sorry Alex for your unfortunates. You convinced me to get a Tesla. At first I was hesitant because there wasn’t enough service center now there is even more. It’s easier to get my car fixed then it was back then as well as third-party shops that will work on Tesla’s. I did upgrade the Tesla suspension cause it sucks to dampening ones. I also sealed the front door panel rear wheel well and added some deadening it’s more quite then the new highland ❤
niceee. yeah i still love these cars, ive got a vid coming out of my 5 year experience with the '19 soon :)
@ I got a Tesla model 3 2019. Simple mods like installing an-acoustic glass sound and deadening foam where it really does a difference. I have front and rear metal sheet plate to protect the bottom of the car. Upgraded to the best shocks endura plus. I’ve had Tesla tech drive my car and said it’s quieter than the highland.
@ can’t wait!!! ❤️
can u please re adjust the driver windsheild wiper its sittinng to high
i'm not sure if i can, but i'll try cause it really is irritating. i guess that's what i get for not buying straight from tesla lol
Did you have anything on the passenger seat of the Subaru? A very small amount of weight on the passenger seat of my Cadillac will trigger the sensor and the car thinks the seat is occupied.
8 hours to virginia??? what part of north carolina are you in??😭 it took me 3 hours to get to virginia from north carolina
8 round trip lolol. so 4 up to glen allen
@@GoHerping oh gotchu 😂
1:43 what the flip
Can you talk about your experience with the replacement ear pads for your Sony wh-1000xm4? Mine are pretty worn out so I wanted to buy new ones but I've seen that third-party ear pads worsen the ANC and the sound quality
its funny you ask this cause i was looking at replacements like 3 days ago. i have the xm3's and they're still the original pads, but i end up with black flakes on my face every day now lol. i was gonna order the ifixit replacements, but yeah the reviews said it was more muffled. at this point, i might just wait til all the black stuff is rubbed off lol.
@@GoHerping Thanks for the reply.
How do you have 140k miles on the Subaru????
sadly i've only put a few thousand miles on it, most were from the previous owner!
What year do you own and what's the mileage?
11:58 IT'S A NET LOSS OF $76 ALEX. Anyway, cool video. I wanted a Tesla one day but I'll pass. By then, most other manufacturers will probably have a similar EV if not a better one as well as a decent charging network. By the way, $136 for a sensor? I'm surprised it wasn't more because "luxury vehicle."
I like your channel. I have a BMW i3 that I bought for 8k. Good prospect. I unlisted cause I use it to save gas haha
How much for that part?
Tesla being Tesla.
This situation screams Apple.
indeed
Maybe it's your Dark Passenger
This is indicative of how our world regarding "services" runs lately, wherever you go there is no people actually knowing their stuff even when they "professionals" in their field. Instead they will just gaslight you until you give up or pay a lot and in the end they still dont do what you asked for and you cant do anything about it because they will say its supposed to be that way, or you just dont understand how it works while you probably do understand it better than anyone in the establishment because you had to deal with it, research, etc. Its so frustrating to see what this world has become, for whatever topic, even serious stuff like healthcare. The only thing they are gonna do is routine check ups or minor things that can be done quick, dont benefit you really and still gets them money. They dont want to bother with actual problems, just a bandage here and there. Idk how others get a good service maybe you gotta really scream in their face like a karen so they get their asses moving.
Well, another reason not to get a Tesla
5:28 what’s your wrap name?
Looks like you came to the hell hole that is NOVA :o
You should get rid of those Tesla's and go for a different manufacturer. Safety issues.
what car would u do instead?
Teslas are literally the safest vehicles ever made. Do your homework
What happened to the brz??
He is in it in this video
you'll see it more hopefully soon!
IDK man kinda seems like ur fault for buying a tesla
:)
Do you still have the brz?
i do! been filming some be stuff with it, but it's a bit lower on the priorities list
I had the same problem with my Tesla they kept saying the same thing nothing is wrong with it
Manuel brz ?
yeeeeee
As far as diet.. anytime I'm trying to gain.. I have a massive pot going or a couple.. in the fridge... JUST MASHED POTATOS.. constant.. some kind of meat . Usually chicken.. add in corn and peas. -Grassfed cattle butter or gravy. That's it!
Eat that continually. Lift, light swets as warmup.. heavy lifts.. then light to medium fir high reps as to end all excercises.
YASSSSSSS Michelin CrossClimate2ssssssss (Imagine having a favorite tire) (It's those they grip like a mf and u can drive through a rainstorm as if the ground is dry)
they really do feel great, i'd love them on my personal 3 this winter. but i do have a favorite as well lmao - Michelin pilot sports are very nice imo
@@GoHerping Oh yes definitely! I am glad your Tesla got fixed 9 hours is a loooong time
You should team up with NC tyrant hunter! It would be cool! Also I would buy a Tesla car because Nikola Tesla got screwed buy Elon. Just for fun though 😂
Kinda clickbait, they fixed your car.
Bro is so Fine❤
Or you could just get a regular car that doesn't need constant service cause it's shitty design
🚗🚗🚗🚗🚗
🚘
Quit buying those garbage suicide cars
You bought a car for non renting people
Wow!
1:43 ayo
ore nore
I’d never trust a battery powered Tesla 😢.
The ones that aren't battery powered are much better
why did you listen to neutral milk hotel ?
i looked this up and have never heard them in my life
@@GoHerping That's what I thought. Considering your not so great music choices. Look at 3:45 tho
waaaaaaaaa
Tuck Fesla Service !!!
Making all the stupid decisions lol
This is an industry issue, You have inexperienced 'School educated' mechanics who, unless otherwise told, wont know how to do anything. AND the rep that speaks for them (Who often gets conflated as a Mechanic) Isnt a mechanic. Giving you a complete disconnect between whos actually fixing your car. I was told that a tapping noise in the rear end of my car was "Normal", Took them 3 days to say that. I take my car to a Old guy who runs a mechanic shop on the side of running a horse stable, and by the time I arrived back to my house after dropping it off, he calls and tells me to come back,because he "has to show me something" so I drive back and sure enough, A peice of the housing broke off and went into ALL the gears , absolutely DESTROYING them and the 'tapping' I was hearing was that little peice getting EJECTED and smacking into the side of the housing. Biggest ford Dealership in NC, held my car for 3 days, "ITS NORMAL" Old man horse trainer/mechanic 10 minutes and SHOWS ME the problem. Mechanics are a scam which is why you ALWAYS get a Second,Third even Fourth Opinion.
i haven't heard the term 'school educated' but that makes sense lol. there is a mechanic i found for my subaru that i love. it's just one dude who really enjoys and knows the cars well, but sadly i won't be finding anyone like that for Tesla anytime soon :I
Also sorry u had to wait long like that. And as much as I can’t stand the grand troll Elon Musk, perhaps a message to his Twitter with a link to this video might cause him to look into this further. I wouldn’t hold my breath tho. He’s more concerned with conspiracy theories and supporting MAGA. Just saying 😅😇
i don't think he has very much involvement with tesla nowadays compared to in the past. he's moreso focused on x, spacex, and probably some secret projects yet to be revealed
Tell Elon that you found a young child he can "have fun with" and he will immediately get your Tesla fixed.
Tesla 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
How’s that kind of service deserve thanks. I don’t give a dame Elon made it or damed Henry made it himself. The minute you don’t even hire someone with at least high knowledgeable mechanics to work on cars. You are pos company. Just look at the build quality and forget to bolt on seabelt. Typical wanna be high school kids.
Why anyone buys a Tesla is a mystery. There are plenty of awesome EV’s out there.
Dealer mechanics are the most useless 😂 trust me
GoHerping