I'm Almost 51 Years Old and After Purchasing This Used 2021 Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD (57K Miles), I Can Honestly Say That I've Never Enjoyed Driving More!

"the interesting thing about range anxiety is that it is mostly experienced by people who don’t own electric cars"

Exactly this. I worried if I would become stranded before we bought our first Tesla, but was quickly distracted by the insane fun of driving it.

Then, after 100,000 miles and ranging across much of the eastern US, I remembered my concerns and realized it's just not a big deal.

The only thing more ubiquitous than gasoline is the electric grid!

"despite goofy behavior from the company’s leader."

It's just a tad more than goofy behavior but whatever helps you sleep at night.

🥱 Who cares what a 51 year old thinks?

I too, have become a raving fan of a computer on four wheels. The experience of owning a model Y has been exhilarating and very satisfying beyond my expectations. And as far as its creator is concerned, I find him not only only brilliant, and not the goofball you say he is, but an innovator of the first magnitude, a very loyal believer in this country’s constitutional liberties and the left’s savior of a “Global climate change”.

Good to hear that many Tesla owners are happy. Means zilch to me simply because Elon is not trustworthy AND those cars are made in America. Buy some other EV NOT MADE in America.

What a load of propaganda from Tesla. Such a shitty car! It’s not fun to drive — it drives like a golf cart. Unicorns on dashboard is fun? Good strategy to slow down the Tesla going down.

How can an article like this fail to mention Tesla freeing us from car keys?

Just opening the door, getting in, and going is a big part of the liberating feeling my Model 3 gives me.

That little chirp as I walk away gives me confidence my investment is secure and I didn't leave the windows down as a summer storm approaches.

I just bought a 2020 Tesla Y performance, and I have to say it still feels brand new. The power is unlike anything I have ever driven, the handling is like a dream, and the Tech inside makes me just go sit in the car to get out the house. Hands down the best car Ive ever owned, and definitely plan on upgrading with another Tesla.

Wait until you see their service technicians

I absolutely love my 2022 Tesla Model S Plaid. I purchased it in 2019 and I couldn't be happier with the decision. The performance is out of this world—1,020 horsepower makes every drive exhilarating, whether I'm cruising around town or heading out on a long road trip.
I’ve only had to change the tires once, which is totally understandable given the insane power this car delivers. That kind of performance naturally comes with some tire wear, but it's a small trade-off for such an incredible driving experience.What I love most is the comfort and convenience. It’s my daily driver, and I charge it right in my garage—no trips to the gas station, no smell of gasoline, and no oil changes. Just clean, quiet, instant power every time I get behind the wheel.
Honestly, I believe everyone should consider switching to electric. Once you experience the simplicity and joy of owning a Tesla, it’s hard to go back to gas-powered cars. This car is the future, and I’m proud to be part of it.

Just proves Tesla owners will say anything and make up anything to justify their purchase and get you to buy a Tesla for their stock profits.

Elon? Did you write this? This is getting sad..

That "super car" level of performance is the problem.
For a while there was a wealthy neighbor on the top of the hill who would "enjoy" the performance of his model Y dual motor in the medical campus and our neighborhood accelerating to over 50 mph in the blink of an eye.
I have had him follow my Mustang GT so close that I couldn't see the front of his car in any of my mirrors, simply because when the speed limit is 25 mph or lower, I don't speed even if an aggressive idiot is behind me.
Fortunately for us, he appears to have moved. Unfortunately for his new neighbors, he will probably kill sooner or later unless he is banned from driving first.

I AM 68 YEARS OLD AND HAVE NEVER ENJOYED DRIVING LESS.
Cars are ridiculously expensive, maintenance costs and downtime are at all time high, a late model car can be bricked by any number of convenience gadgets. Roads are ever more crowded, commute times are way up, and insurance rates are climbing to keep up.
It use to be fun, new interstates, no seat belt laws, flying down the open road, not sitting in a slow moving parking lot.

M3 owner here, since 2018. I agree mostly, with a few caveats. Range anxiety is legit, until you learn to adjust for temperature, elevation change, tire type, and wind. Going upgradient, in winter, with snow tires, against a wind, can more than halve your range; in conditions when you especially don't want to be stranded. Plan your trip. Second, FSD is not ready and cannot work on hundreds of thousands of past models, and Tesla won't prioritize a remedy for us long time FSD owners, over other goals.😠 And the ride is stiff. And corner visibility is dangerously limited by huge front door pillars, small mirrors, and a high rear deck. Otherwise, the smooth handling, acceleration, adjustable controls, lack of exhaust, low noise, free OTA updates, and home charging are big winners over ice cars. Now if only Elon weren't so socially ill.

I bought my Y 5 years ago motivated by: low maintenance costs, energy conservation, at a then 66 years of age anticipating hip replacement and spine surgeries 700 miles from home and needing a comfortable seating car that was easy to enter and exit. The Y met all of my criteria. (I have to credit Munro Live podcasts during the pandemic giving me confidence to make the leap). The Y has met all of those expectations, and I can’t say enough about one pedal driving after orthopedic surgery—safely!

Yes there have been some frustrations with adjusting to changes with updates that sometimes made a feature worse, but I always found in a few weeks they would be corrected in another update. The positives far outweigh the negatives, and I find it difficult to consider any other brand of EV at this point in time, despite Musk’s polarizing political activities.

I would love to own one of these things, but looking at the resale value and the price to replace the battery once it is no longer under warranty, I just can't make it make sense. Maybe if they can double the battery warranty or lower the prices significantly, then I would go get one but I'm just not seeing this as a logical purchase.

That is so sad that he has never been able to drive a car that was any good and the best he could do was a Tesla. He never had a chance to drive a GT40 never had a chance to drive an Aston Martin never had a chance to drive a Ferrari dino, a cobra, a Bugatti, or any of the other fantastic cars that are so much better to drive than a Tesla. When I drove my Tesla it was one of the cheapest cars I ever driven and it felt like it too.

I purchased my first EV in June. The Ford Mach E Premium AWD. I loved the Tesla but really liked the design of the Ford. And wow was it an easy change. I cant imagine driving anything else. I put in a Level 2 charger and voila, no range anxiety.
I had decided to go with and EV after driving my friend's 2018 Tesla Model X from Nashville to Orlando. While it took us about 2 hours longer due to charging, the scheduling app for charging made it easy. And best of all, I drove the entire distance or should I say the car drove most of the distance. I was as fresh as when I left.
That's when I decided to go EV. And this from an EV antagonist. Now I am an EV evangelist! LOL

It's 'braking'... not 'breaking'. Impossible to take any car journalist seriously that doesn't even know how to spell 'brake'.

See, but this bloke isn't an auto enthusiast, so what does he truly grasp about the driving experience, right?