Living With a Paid-Off Model Y (Why I Stayed With Tesla)

We’ve owned a lot of cars over the years — gas, hybrid, luxury, practical — and this one quietly shaped how we think about our next move. In this video, I walk through what it’s actually been like living with a Tesla Model Y as a family: what’s worked better than expected, what’s become more noticeable as the kids grow, and why the ownership experience itself influenced our decision to stay with Tesla. This IS NOT a hype video or a brand defense. It’s an honest look at daily life with the car — the convenience, the tradeoffs, the software experience, and how all of that factors into bigger decisions when you’re balancing family, timing, and cost. If you’re deciding whether to stick with what you have, switch brands, or just slow things down for a bit, I hope this helps. When buying an EV, how important is the software experience? Has the evolved over time for you? -------------------------------- 3W Cybertruck Floor Mats (Recommended): https://3wlinerscom.sjv.io/engAkz 35 % Discount Code: WeekendGold35 -------------------------- CHAPTERS: Trunk Storage and Full Pack Up: https://youtu.be/Fr-hGC2z8Go?si=aikk13B2_ekt12H_&t=57 Quick Look at the Back Seat Space and Setup: https://youtu.be/Fr-hGC2z8Go?si=i9DbUHjbA6XyW2FR&t=237 Software is Almost Everything: https://youtu.be/Fr-hGC2z8Go?si=kXcc4BcTMlbXAmbJ&t=277 Mouth to Ear Stats: https://youtu.be/Fr-hGC2z8Go?si=a1X7DX4vBo4QaKQ_&t=488 Issues Experienced: https://youtu.be/Fr-hGC2z8Go?si=sXjaVXzlFhlKgPjf&t=568 Conclusion: https://youtu.be/Fr-hGC2z8Go?si=0_ROOn3t-d-oKnt1&t=729 ---------------------------------------------------------------- Playlist with all the videos in this series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCUmTmOMwtTGLtP8M8VVgLNaALk0y4WYt ---------------------------------------------------------------- Tesla Referral Code: https://www.tesla.com/referral/andrew15710 ---------------------------------------------------------------- I recently began to up my game with some new lighting/video gear. Hopefully you can see the difference! Lighting: - Amaran 100d Video Light: https://www.amazon.com/Amaran-Video-Daylight-Upgrade-Version/dp/B08RMNKDHR?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_w=X0QIM&content-id=amzn1.sym.4efc43db-939e-4a80-abaf-50c6a6b8c631%3Aamzn1.symc.5a16118f-86f0-44cd-8e3e-6c5f82df43d0&pf_rd_p=4efc43db-939e-4a80-abaf-50c6a6b8c631&pf_rd_r=VC9JKAR9WA0JZQ4REQ3K&pd_rd_wg=ZVJxJ&pd_rd_r=7082ec10-c0eb-4ad9-bc97-98ef8227bff2&linkCode=ll1&tag=weekendgoldof-20&linkId=f09c735ee1985508fdd83ba6ce694f89&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl Hardware: - RTX 5070 GPU: https://www.amazon.com/MSI-GeForce-RTX-5070-Shadow/dp/B0DZCYPFVT?crid=3NOTIA0CVM5VO&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.DNe6aTSHSim5fpD95hQ-IoxpxtN70kfccMtI_25FTpSbJRSXQpEo1S-GkAGTg0cF1BCyvy5Y8vwO44R0dWveYwtoXiRuUlLBk9rvmXOt47TyUZhJHcYtlmYpbks4OfRW774ZsIDNX7EhyXFYRjmSZJK99WyF_GbaIohTJAYiEtVX2MhjiJ0Vkhv_9WZkkQmvJG73Z7k-SBArZjtzf8HJyALEunrTTU0IDdOWIKSLDk4.ql2xc1ouKvqzM8V7Yug9lWjp23EuMqKKKoPxO_ftips&dib_tag=se&keywords=rtx%2B5070%2Bshadow%2B2x&qid=1766462846&sprefix=rtx%2B5070%2Bshadow%2Caps%2C171&sr=8-1&th=1&linkCode=ll1&tag=weekendgoldof-20&linkId=38998ffb1b74482d9fdecf04ff5cb9b7&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl - DJI Mic 2: https://www.amazon.com/DJI-Microphone-Intelligent-Cancelling-Recording/dp/B0CFZX734J?crid=1J67HBMGAZK1X&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.n7MMKm1WiSLTWbNAkRnok-UIeFhvySri6ZMMZRj31kmQTY3aYlpdwlXBH-nynRfYNoIKf6nTpQeFFXoF5Wc_b1edxfPtmmpzhJcEDgiMJmuskfMxkrhh6k7RWmdC7RQz9BlM8lMjQQ213gBMw2MSGBURTMqXgB6Qbj_7fC5Lnis6Be5wK9ZwbumpIF5KRVTLg7qhhxpMAMKbAVkGl31_3oPnJU3ERY-H3N_3FrR2NmfshJQ_g0yq7NNCd2CCTOD1TQ7Xei37ui3Mq5DotomhqjCOPoTwH14WfyZ_2jBtykg.pl-UsnQlHO1SQwvmS51BRP9mJ_HU2X5lfyZiiahP_5Q&dib_tag=se&keywords=dji%2Bmic%2B2&qid=1768768117&sprefix=dji%2Bmic%2B%2Caps%2C200&sr=8-6&th=1&linkCode=ll1&tag=weekendgoldof-20&linkId=ec05333f665d38d621e36df6c6ab4aab&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl - DJI Osmo 8 Phon Gimbal: https://www.amazon.com/DJI-Stabilizer-Tracking-Extension-Stabilization/dp/B0FJ2L67HJ?crid=11UU0DUGGG0R8&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.aiMbPfKoJ4srq1UHiioBDTetqBN1A4XLN_NIsGu8xA1bD2MSHDcp5TeOGU1xw_I7rzTnZNKhPrXKax8weqgjvAb50KVM6es_B2OWsNKLLlCndM6HjvpnKUyMgxmqqdEnUW5qZ7W7WTkh3Ub1OQhiBN3VpIAYrUusOBuInrEzUX-r-_90PoJtbqLddI8zI9iCWSonvmqXZ8x0Dod99N_NOrOjKBscsppH29i-yxGB7j3HRF3BnM9ydbjuy17dYdGR7vF7eE2SN_XOoIk0gmr5enIezZq4-jExwt1mL9lvDBo.0dhrsPdU-pPrH9bXaUyoV6bBkSYzuDSAU9Zt7L--vh4&dib_tag=se&keywords=dji+osmo+8&qid=1766463109&s=electronics&sprefix=osmo+8%2Celectronics%2C172&sr=1-1&linkCode=ll1&tag=weekendgoldof-20&linkId=5b3f742ae3edf0cd37147045898bacc2&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl (As an Amazon Affiliate I earn from qualifying purchases.) #Cybertruck #ModelY #FamilyLife #newyear2026 #Tesla