Usually, a car with 100,000 miles on the clock racks up some expensive work, but as we hear all too often, the Tesla Model 3 is a different beast and values itself on mass running cost savings
As the pioneer of EVs, Tesla has built a reputation and a narrative around being the worlds leading developer of sustainable cars.
But with a price tag as high as Tesla offers, do you really make a saving in the long run?
Well, after racking up six digits of mileage on a Tesla Model 3, one owner has shared just how much savings you can make in this investment.
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Tesla Model 3 owner lists savings on 100,000-mile car
One proud owner took to a Facebook Forum named the Tesla High Mileage Club to announce that their 2022 Model 3 has surpassed the six-figure mark.
Tesla Model 3 Long Range (2022) cars sell for roughly $50,000, although that was likely higher when the car first came out, but already, this owner has recouped nearly one-fifth of that fee from fuel and oil savings.
The owner claims to have saved ‘$7,700 in fuel costs figuring 30mpg at $3.25 per gallon,’ and a further ‘$1,400 in oil change savings’.
Of course, this $9,100 savings hasn’t had the electricity bill reduced.
The Department of Energy predicts that it costs just 3.3 cents per mile to charge EVs in the United States, making the 100,000 miles worth $3,300 of energy.
The Long Range Model 3 could outperform the average, but it’s still worth bearing in mind.
Previous Model 3 owners have recorded much better savings on energy too, with one six-year-old Tesla using just 2 cents per mile.
The Tesla Model 3 has also proved to be rather robust though, saving you money again.
Before its third birthday, this Tesla has already racked up a hefty workload, averaging just under 3,000 miles a month.
You might expect that this graft might have taken its toll on the car.
However, the owner claims the only maintenance expenses were a set of tires and a repair to the right-side control module, totaling just $575.
“Don’t forget savings from spark plugs, transmission fluid change, valve cover work,” another Tesla High Mileage Club member pointed out.
Tesla is passing the mileage check
Now, it’s hard to weigh up whether the Tesla Model 3 was worth the investment from this owner, given that we don’t know what else they considered purchasing, but given the savings, this approximation is surpassing the predictions from the Department of Energy.
Earlier this year, the DoE estimated that the average EV user would save $2,200 a year, which correlates well to this Tesla owner’s figures.
Already, we’ve seen how the Telsa Model 3 stacks up against some of the more expensive petrol cars, but it now seems to be stacking up well against the rest of the EV class, all while looking like a classy spaceship on wheels.
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