"Nejra (@nejra_voden_) said she purchased the car new in 2023. While she didn't share what she paid, Car and Driver lists this year's model between $40,000 and $50,000, suggesting her cost was in that range. Two years later, she isn't holding back. Buying a Tesla, she said, was "absolutely the worst financial decision I ever made in my life." In her nearly 3-minute video, Nejra laid out what she both loves and hates about the car."
"The biggest problem, she said, is the financial hit. Not only did she roll over some negative equity from her previous car, but the steep depreciation means she's paying more each month than the car is worth. "That is the biggest [expletive]-point of this car," she told viewers. And for what she shells out every month, Nejra thinks she could be driving something far better."
"Still, it's not all doom and gloom. Nejra admitted there are things she "genuinely loved" about the Model Y-like never having to pump gas thanks to her home charger, and the side cameras that make lane changes a breeze. "That will probably be the biggest adjustment when I get into a non-Tesla," she said. The speed is another plus. "She's freaking quick," Nejra said of her Model Y, boasting it goes from zero to 60 in three seconds flat."
Nejra bought a new 2023 Tesla Model Y and now regrets the purchase because Tesla and electric-vehicle values have dropped sharply. She rolled over negative equity from a previous car and faces steep depreciation that leaves her paying more each month than the vehicle's current value. She recommends buying used or leasing instead of purchasing new. She still values home charging, side cameras that ease lane changes, and the car's rapid acceleration, which she noted reaches zero to 60 in about three seconds. Her TikTok about the regret received over 80,000 views.
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