50K Miles in Tesla

We finally reached 50,000 miles of Tesla ownership! 

Now, even though most of that mileage was obtained on Autopilot 😎, I did make some observations along the way.

Pros:

• Autopilot gets better the more we use it so the car has gotten smarter over these past 50,000 miles

• As Tesla owners, we drive A LOT more, which has saved us money on flights, helps the environment, and has led to more experiences

• Extremely low maintenance 

• Meet new people everywhere

Cons:

• Screen got a yellow line along the border (luckily this was included in the warranty and quickly replaced at the service center)

• All that driving means new tires (so far I have had to purchase a new set of tires once)

• Had to replace the 12V battery around 35K miles (this was a free service)

After 50K miles, the good has outweighed the bad. Tesla is still a young company, so being a Model S owner at this point comes with some unknowns. So far, I don’t have an ounce of “buyer’s remorse,” and I’m looking forward to the next 50K miles. 

At what amount of mileage do you get nervous for your car’s performance? Let me know your thoughts in the comments.