451,000 Mile Tesla Model 3

2018 Model 3 Tesla with 451,000 miles, FSD V12 and original battery.

My house gests rented on VRBO (https:/www.vrbo.com/762845). When a guest arrives, I drive somewhere. For example, in April of 2025, I toured every inch of Arizona, In May I toured Florida where I go to Key West, had a beer and headed back home to arrive when my guest departed. In July I toured all the high elevation mountain areas of Colorado. In August FSD took me to Texas to tour the Space X launch site. In September, FSD took me to Gettysburg, Washington DC to see Air and Space Museum, then to New Jersey to see more historical sites. On my way home I set navigation to avoid toll roads, so I get to see beautiful back country of Pennsylvania and Ohio. Please note that this was in 2025 only. I have been living this lifestyle since 2018.

NUMBER OF MILES DRIVEN 451,764
Number of Years Driven 7.0

COST OF 2018 Tesla Model 3, Long Range, Rear Wheel Drive:
Purchase Cost in 2018 $35,000.00
Long Range Battery $9,000.00
Full Self Driving $8,000.00

TOTAL COST Without Gov Incentives $52,000.00
Gov Incentives $7,200.00
TOTAL COST with Government Incentives $44,800.00

2018 Tesla Model 3 MAINTENANCE COSTS:
Brake Flush $0.00
Serpentine Belt Replacement $0.00
Transmission Oil Changes $0.00
Rear End Oil Change $0.00
Brake Work $0.00
Oil Changes $0.00
Coolant Change $0.00
Charging Port Replacement $900.00
Chiller Replacement $976.19
Vacuum Chiller Heat Exchanger & Assessment $175.00
Refasten Loose Front Sensor $58.75
TOTAL MAINTENCE COST $2,197.44

ENERGY COST:
Total Cost of Energy to Drive $21,413.00
46% at Supercharger at $.38/KwH
33% at Home @$.08Kwh
18% Free Charging at Destination Chargers

TOTAL COST TO BUY AND DRIVE without Gov't Incentives $75,610.44

TOTAL SAVINGS $85,968.03

Please note that I did not include costs that both an EV and ICE car have in common such as tires, wipers, windshield replacements, etc.