A Tesla Enthusiast Says He’s Considering Buying a Tesla Model Y But Wonders Whether All The Criticism About Tesla Vehicles, Especially The Cybertruck, Is Real

Brian Dew, a Tesla enthusiast from Massachusetts, is thinking about purchasing a Model Y but is eager to understand the criticism Tesla vehicles face.

Brian is particularly curious about the negative press regarding the Cybertruck and whether the reliability concerns are justified.

He suspects that reports about Cybertruck reliability may be politically motivated and driven by anti-Elon Musk sentiment.

However, he still wants to hear firsthand experiences from current Tesla owners.

The curious Tesla fan shared his thoughts in the Tesla Tips & Tricks group on Facebook.

He writes...

“So, I have a major question. I’ve seen a lot of negative reviews and comments about Tesla, especially the Cybertruck, claiming it doesn’t hold up, falls apart, or is a waste of money.

Many others say the battery dies too quickly.

However, I realize that some of these negative reviews might come from people who dislike Elon Musk—possibly because of his political beliefs, support for Trump, or because he heads DOGE and exposes government waste.

Tesla vehicles seem to be disliked by certain groups. I’m not trying to bring politics into this, but I think it might influence opinions.

I joined this group to find out if Tesla is truly good. I’m thinking about buying a Model Y, as I’ve seen reports on YouTube that the second generation has made significant improvements over the first."

Although he has some doubts, Brian appears to be leaning toward purchasing a Tesla Model Y.

And looking at the comments, fellow Tesla owners expressed their confidence that Tesla makes the best vehicles in the world and that the criticisms are unfounded.

A fellow Tesla owner, Arijit Sengupta, writes...

"In this group, we try to keep politics out of the discussion and focus only on the car. Teslas are not perfect, but they are still the best EV technology I've seen so far.

I've driven a Mustang Mach-E, a Nissan Aria, a Cadillac Lyric, and a Hyundai Ioniq 5. While each of these has some advantages over the Tesla Model Y, which I own, when you consider everything, you can't go wrong with a Model Y."

Another Tesla owner, Adam DeHollander, writes...

“At 60K miles, all I've needed to do is put on new tires, replace the air filter (which is very easy to do yourself), and add some wiper fluid.

These are the only routine maintenance tasks required. I believe it will stay in good shape for many more years.”

A third Tesla owner, Bob Scully, shares...

“I was a test driver for a company that tests production, pre-production, and prototype cars for several manufacturers. (BMW, Ford, Rolls-Royce, Jeep, Mercedes, Hyundai, Kia, GM, and Tesla)

We “torture-tested” three Teslas with the equivalent of ten years' worth of use in just one year. 

We drove these cars (two Model Y’s and a Model 3) 500-600 miles per day, seven days a week, and only supercharged them (to 80%) five or six times daily.

Not that they needed to be charged, but to put cycles on the batteries. Nothing broke; we just wore out the tires (because every test driver put the pedal to the metal every time the light turned green).

You’re going to be just fine. I just sold my 2020 Model S LR+ and 2022 Model Y Dual Motor, and bought a 2026 Model Y Dual Motor, added Acceleration Boost, and transferred FSD from the Model S to the new Model Y.”

A fourth Tesla owner, Michael Gaston, writes...

“Whenever you join these groups, you'll mostly hear complaints about 80% of the time. No real issues, just a lot of whining.

You rarely hear from the people who’ve had their Tesla for a while. I don’t have any complaints, but I don’t post just to say that.”

Overall, a lot of Tesla owners believe that the reliability concerns about the vehicles are unfounded. However, please let me know what you think in the comments.

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Tinsae Aregay has been following Tesla and the evolution of the EV space daily for several years. He covers everything about Tesla, from the cars to Elon Musk, the energy business, and autonomy. Follow Tinsae on Twitter at @TinsaeAregay for daily Tesla news.