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The total cost of my Long Range Tesla Model 3 was $59,422. But I got the full $7,500 tax credit so after that it came to $51,922. I had a small, low-interest loan for a couple months but I quickly paid the car off so the little money I paid in interest brought the total to around $52,000.

One of the best advantages of owning an electric car is not buying gas. In its first 40,000 miles, my Model 3 used 9,622 kWh of electricity (9,428 from home charging & 194 from Supercharging). I've spent a total of $54 at Superchargers, and my cost to charge at home overnight during off-peak hours is $0.07/kWh. However, 100% of the electricity does not always make it from the outlet to the wheels. In a Tesla document they estimated an 86% wall-to-wheels efficiency so based on that, my home charging cost $767 so the total electricity cost to travel 40,000 miles was $821. If I drove 40,000 miles in a similarly priced gas car (such as the BMW 3 series that gets 30 MPG) at an average gas cost of $2.50 per gallon that comes to a total of $3,333. Compared to a BMW 3 Series my total estimated fuel savings over 17 months was over $2,500.

The total cost of maintenance after 40,000 miles has been $0. I’ve had 3 minor repairs done to my car, all of which were covered for free under the warranty and each time the Tesla Mobile Ranger came to my location. So far the only recommended maintenance is tire rotations every 10,000 miles. I have a local tire shop in my city that gives free tire rotations to Tesla owners. What about the battery? Since I got my Model 3, the estimated range has actually increased by 10 miles. First my estimated range went from 310 to 325 miles as a result of a free software update. My current estimated range is 320 miles so I've only lost about 5 miles of estimated range after driving 40,000 miles. Based on this, at 400,000 miles my Model 3 could still have an estimated range of 275 miles.

Model 3 depreciation: I went on CarGurus, Edmunds, AutoTrader, Kelly Blue Book, and got the estimated value based on my Model 3's options & mileage. It's worth about $42,000. That's an estimated $10,000 loss in value so far which is right on par with the rule of thumb that says almost any new car will lose about 20% of its value in the first year. But this is not an actual expense unless you plan to sell the car. With a Tesla the car is constantly improving via software updates that improves things such as the range & performance, not to mention the promise of Tesla’s future robo-taxi service which is designed to make money for the owner.

My insurance costs about $2,000 per year for my Model 3 + my wife’s car. But since I’m saving almost $150/month on fuel, my fuel savings basically pays for my insurance which is cool. I paid a $500 deductible to get my bumper replaced. Also 2 of my 3 speeding tickets I’ve ever gotten have come since getting my Model 3 so that’s one con about owning such a quick car. So I invested in a $200 cordless radar detector. I’ve also spent about $150 on various Model 3 accessories including floor mats, console wrap, and screen protector. I paid around $900 to get a NEMA 14-50 outlet installed which isn’t a requirement for all Tesla owners. Some can get by with a normal outlet. Another optional expense was $1,700 to get the front of my Model 3 wrapped in a paint protection film because I drive so much and plan to keep the car for a long time. I also use my Model 3 for business purposes (Uber, Lyft, YouTube videos, driving to job sites, etc) so my business mileage deductions so far have actually saved me about $4,500 in taxes. That’s pretty amazing, considering this is virtually a maintenance-free car that doesn’t require gas. That’s how much it has cost me to own and drive my Model 3 during its first 40,000 miles. It's one of the best purchases I’ve ever made!

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