Elon Musk Fired My Wife - I'm Selling My Tesla

Quick Overview

The speaker's wife was fired from her dream job at the US Fish & Wildlife Service by Elon Musk's "Department of Government Efficiency," leading the speaker to sell his Tesla Model 3 Performance after seven years and 63,000 miles, during which he spent less than $2,000 on energy and under $600 on non-pothole related maintenance, but experienced significant depreciation, losing 75% of its original value compared to a Subaru Crosstrek's 40% loss over eight years.

Key Points: The speaker's wife was fired from her dream job at the US Fish & Wildlife Service by Elon Musk's "Department of Government Efficiency" (DOGE). The Tesla Model 3 Performance cost less than $2,000 in electricity over 63,000 miles, significantly cheaper than a comparable gas car's $12,600 fuel cost. Non-pothole related maintenance for the Tesla Model 3 over seven years and 60,000 miles was under $600. The Tesla Model 3 depreciated by 75% of its original MSRP after seven years, while a comparable Subaru Crosstrek retained 60% of its value after eight years. The Tesla Model 3 offers exceptional driving dynamics, precise throttle control, effective one-pedal driving, and great brake pedal feel. Tesla's automatic windshield wipers are described as "horrendous" and ineffective, even after seven years of software updates. Elon Musk's companies have received over $38 billion in taxpayer funding, which is twenty times the entire annual budget of the US Fish & Wildlife Service.

Context: Jason Fenske, known for "Engineering Explained," shares a personal story about his wife's unexpected firing from her dream job at the US Fish & Wildlife Service, which he attributes to Elon Musk's influence during his brief tenure leading the "Department of Government Efficiency" (DOGE). This event prompts Fenske to reflect on his seven-year ownership experience with his Tesla Model 3 Performance, providing a detailed cost breakdown and feature review, while also humorously criticizing Musk's business practices and government funding.