I bought an Amish horse and buggy with low tech no screens and only 1 horsepower. I upgraded to the fancy bucket for oats and the 2 hand pooper scooper. I feel like I'm on the cutting edge of low tech.

SPOILER: Not once did she mention how much she spent on the Tesla or even which Tesla Model she is owns.

Rachel you and George need to do a tesla segment on your podcast!

This is why people like you so much Rachel. Vulnerable moments of sharing and being real. Thanks for sharing, you rock!

You built a life you love ❤️ thanks for all your uplifting content!

I just love how you're SO down to earth and real; like REAL with people. You speak to the camera like you are speaking to a friend. Feels like you are actually genuine.

I love how you phrased this/ positioned this. It really is all about living a life that YOU love, regardless of what anyone else in your life says or does.

Good video! I have a Model 3 - the budget one you describe. Right after buying it, my wife and I drove from one coast of Canada to the other and back. Most fun car I have owned. I've turned into a bit of an evangelist and tell everyone "All those negative things you have heard about range, power, finding chargers etc - none of the negative comments are true". The electric grid will manage just fine by the way - people are not cooking or drying their laundry at 2am when the cars are charging.

I’m taking Dave’s side and sticking with a Raptor. King of resale too

Thank you for the honesty!

I have a four year old Model 3 Performance. I have not had any issues and it saves me money. The driving is less stressful and no maintenance fees. I was spending $450 per month on gas with my old Acura MDX. Now I charge at home. I was able to buy the car when the prices dropped and also had the tax credit.

Hey Rachel…We too are a Tesla Family. We bought both of our Teslas, Model X and Model S, used!! My husband and I are techies and we absolutely love our purchases. I’m also an apple user, phone, computer, Apple TV, headphone etc, and with any technology there is a possibility for glitches BUT guess what those glitches can and do also happen to mechanical engines. Our cars have saved us a lot of money because along with our electric car, we have solar on our roof. So charging our car is all but free. I am an all cash budgeter and the one envelope you will not find in any of my binders/wallet is tune up/oil change & GAS.

So how much did you pay? The title is misleading as it was never mentioned how much you actually paid for it.

I’m sorry to hear about the reliability problems, I’ve heard that quality control is a major issue with Teslas. I hope they figure it out.

Keep up the good work!

Love the video Rachel! Please give us an update on how the car is doing these days!

I completely understand, not wanting to tell anyone about it. But it happens to all of us, at some point of time.

Love your humility, Rachel!

I love that you are your own person.

Thank you for your honesty

You go girl. Don't worry about what others think. And going off of some if my Lyft passengers, and since you are about money instead of credit cards, please keep into consideration putting cash aside for when the nain battery pack fails. Also, to make the battery pack last longer, you can probably get feedback from other Tesla owners, as well as Google. I admire & respect having the courage to go online. There is a manual release located in front of the door switches. Only the front doors are equipped with the manual release option. I hope this helps you out.

Congratulations. Welcome to the Family I have 2 a model y 2023 and my boys have a model 3 sr+ 2022. Safety first.

I bought a model Y a year ago when gas prices were really high. I have 2 kids in traveling year round hockey and lacrosse. So I drive a ton. I have saved a ton of money on gas. Plus the kids really enjoy it. I charge at home and even installed solar panels. One of the best purchases I ever made.

Love this show!

Love it.. it’s all true..Thanks Again..

RACHEL AND ALL! The electric vehicle tax credit does not work out for everyone. First, if you are self-employed, it cannot be applied to your self-employment tax. In my personal situation, 75-80% of our owed tax is SE tax. So, if we owe $10,000 in tax, we would only get to use $2,000-$2,500 of that electric vehicle credit. Also, the credit is "use it or lose it." If you can't use it in one year, you are out of luck. Finally, if you prepaid your taxes, as most do through the year with their employer, you also won't get the credit because it is NON-REFUNDABLE. You are best to buy early in the year and stop your withholding so you can make sure to be able to use the tax credit. I learned these things from my CPA yesterday. You should probably do a follow-up segment to explain this or you may end up with some very upset followers...!

That is a crazy story!!!! Im glad you are okay.

Glad you’re talking about this

Love this video. I can't wait for whatv Dave's gonna say .

@TheRachelCruzeShow Rachel I am 1000% behind you! I want one of those too! I'm only on Baby Step 1 so it's definitely a long way off, but it's also definitely a dream I won't let die!

Way to go Rachel !! 😂 I bet your dad has the one liners everytime he sees you in it 😂

You should buy a Cybertruck or a Rivian truck and really upset your Dad.

Right now, my husband and I are saving for an electric vehicle to replace our plug-in hybrid which we love. We have no debt at all. We will put a 220 v charger in our garage.

I bought a brand new Subaru Crosstrek for $26,000, it has great gas mileage. It’s all wheel drive, I don’t see anything great about electric cars

6:33 she talks about the cheapest model but never says how much she paid for it.

Rachel, you do you!

I'm 79 years old and test drove a Model Y last week. I was really impressed. It's not luxury (like a Lexus) but completely techy. It's the SAME PRICE! Acceleration is addicting. Now I can't make up my mind. I appreciate your candid assessment

Bought a Model Y Performance after the price drops in January. Worth every penny.

Clickbait as there is not one mention of how much you spent. Title is literally "What I Actually Spent on My Tesla"

You’re helping transition the world to a sustainable future (and mostly having fun while doing it)! Unfortunate to hear about a few of those issues, however. Hope it’s fine going forward. Should be.

I've been driving electric only for 11 years, Leaf then model Y, I have been fortunate with no maintenance in those years - except tire rotations & windshield wiper change. Charging at home saves a ton in the long run and is really more convenient. My car was paid off quick by TSLA gains. Under no circumstances would I consider buying a gas car again, If anything being grid independent might be the next thing as costs for power walls come down, to get and use your own power, then no need for power company at all, until then EV electricity costs are negligible compared to what I would have spent on ⛽

Just bought a new model Y for 34k after tax rebates

Model 3 just got cheaper yesterday, $39k - $7500 tax credit

It just convinced me that I’m never buying electric.

I do love my Tesla. All the smoke screens people warn me about are just not my truth- I charge at home, simply plug it in at night and it's fully charged in the am, and once every few months use a Supercharger (always easy) and i've never had a single mechanical problem in four years. I don't try and convince people to buy a BEV, that's a choice i'm not willing to try and force on others but for those of you thinking about it.. I LOVE IT!! (and yes i do really get about 300 miles of range, which takes care of nearly all my driving).

I have no problem with Hybrids, but would never buy a full electric vehicle.

Girl, enjoy life 🎉... You are well off financially so, splurge some green in things that you really like and enjoy. At the end of the road we take absolutely nothing to the next life. It is good to build some wealth but you can't buy time later in life.

I’m a Toyota girl. Currently driving a 12 year old Prius C. I’m starting to consider my next Toyota. Likely will be a Rav-4. I would park a Tesla anywhere near my house. We’ve had a few catch fire near us. It’s scary.

I feel ya Rachel... My co-workers make fun of my car too! At least, until they get in it, and realize my Prius V is spacious, comfortable, quiet, paid for, and and gets 20mpg better than their car. As for Tesla... I kinda need to go more than 200 miles occasionally... so, no!

My parents have had EV cars for about a decade. I borrowed a Nissan Leaf from my dad for several months back in 2017 while I was in school and enjoyed it. But have not taken the leap to EV for myself. I have a Kia Niro hybrid because I have a long commute and at the time I bought my car no EV's had the range that I need. But as the range gets longer and more public charging stations become available I think my next car may be an EV.

It's still 43,000, it isn't a refundable tax credit.

🤣 Rachel you're hilarious sometimes 😉

Same at 44 only had 4 vehicles and still own two of them

Why is the title click bait? It was stated actually spent and that was not provided😒 please don't click bait

I have Rachel's experience. I get strange looks from my relatives, even when they have a laundry list of issues with their gas cars. It almost feels like a political discussion. Own 3 EVs and love it. Best cars ever

Rachel is always humble. That’s prob why she didn’t talk about the details of her Tesla.

I don’t understand why people hate on electric vehicles

One might not like a Tesla, but why would you be so opposed that your kids would be scared to tell you they have one......just odd. Yup, go and live the life you love, within the bounds of reason.

Dave knew because he has mentioned before he was paying for your car electricity while you were working..he needs to install charging stations at the campus so you can all pay for it and not make the company pay for it..unless everyone at Ramsey Solutions gets a fuel credit...which I doubt.

I love my Model S; bought used, paid cash and dropped by $400 a month gas bill; added a $100 a month to my electric bill WIN WIN WIN.

Had my model Y for over a year now...Not looking back. Will never go to a dealer again or buy another gas car........

Sorry I’m sticking with your dad on this one. How disappointed he must be 😂

Bought a used Tesla for $35k a couple years ago, LOVE IT. And as a plus I dont have to worry about the price of gas anymore, and last year I saved $5k in gas. (I drive alot)

She mentioned back orders, so she must have purchased new and I believe it was the MX as well.

Love wild Rachael 😂😂

Love my model 3 so much, even though I’m in baby step 2. 😬

My same thoughts that it's like a spaceship! I dig Teslas as a geek, but it's hard for me to still stomach the price. (I hear your dad's car rants replaying in my head lol ;). I was very reluctant in getting one... But folded after my wife persuaded me (or won that battle lol) to get the Model Y LR in 2021, so I say it's "her car." I thought it would be an interesting experiment, but here we are after two years of ownership... We've certainly had our share of malfunctions (spontaneous reboots while driving, door problem, etc). And I was skeptical about how it would fare on an extended road trip with kids, but we've done a few of them (and we don't mind the charging stops for breaks). Tesla is pretty innovative and in terms of performance it's hard to beat... I just wish they had a level of quality on par with a Camry, Accord, or Civic!

I was at a gas station with a charge station it was full with 10 slots and 10-15 people waiting to get charge. Sorry not going to happen with me.

Yolk steering wheel plaid???

Hold up! Since Rachel said she used Apple Pay via the Tesla app to make her purchase, does that mean she paid cash for a brand new vehicle instead of a used vehicle?! Although I believe they also teach you can buy brand new once net worth is over a million and you pay cash. If that's the case, then congrats to Rachel and Winston!

Hey Rachel! Go you on going going after your dream even though you had people making fun of you for it. I appreciate this video and your honesty with the problems you had with your Tesla on the front end. HOWEVER, the title of this video was very click baity and misleading. You didn’t say how much your Teslas and/or the repairs cost. That would have been helpful information for those of us interests in getting one ourselves.

I am a TF (Tesla Fanboy) but every once in a while I will watch someone who absolutely does not like Tesla just to keep me in check.

Doesn't matter what she paid. Call a dealer. These electric cars have their place. Warm climate and short commuters. I like the idea but I have no use for one. Minnesota is too cold.

Bought a used 2023 tesla model 3 with 5k miles for 32k, -7500 tax refund, which brought it down to 24500… I used to spend 80 - 100usd / week on gas, now just 15-20 / week on electric bill / supercharger… it’s a budget friendly car with feature of some luxury cars or high trim models such as heated seats (all seats including the back seats), heated steering wheels, preheat / precool prior to driving, power seats for both front seats, self driving option, security camera, etc!!! Majority of “maintenance” are just on tire rotation, which costs around 65usd, with a tech coming to your garage 🤷🏻‍♀️ i dont need to get a faster charger either because my slow charger that comes with the car works just fine, and i just go to a supercharger if it’s not sufficient

She spoke about yoke steering. She must be owing model x or model s which is close to $100k. She is in her 30s and she is in step 7 and bought a 100k car with cash. She is gifted.

Wait for the battery replacement is needed....All of the cost of gas looks better. For instance $50 to fill up the gas tank say 52 weeks a year...all good. BUT when the battery goes out in the Tesla, a LUMP sum of thousands of dollars needed NOW.

Talking to lower income folks about baby steps but show the drip. Can we see Dave's Rolex collection next?

$7,500 Federal Tax Credit Customers who take delivery of a qualified new Tesla and meet all federal requirements are eligible for a tax credit up to $7,500. Based on new IRS guidance, the $7,500 credit will be reduced for Model 3 Rear-Wheel Drive on April 18 to $3,750. Adjusted Gross Income Limitations $300,000 for married couples filing jointly $225,000 for heads of households $150,000 for all other filers

My husband went & brought 3, sold 1. We have 2 left. It’s okay Rachel😅

We have free charging stations in town. I guess it takes 4 hours to charge for free. It’d be cool if you lived next to the charging station, but other than that, who would want to wait around for 4 hours?

“Everything is computerized”, Tesla can force you to buy another car when they decide to discontinue firmware updates.

I think it’s a model X based on how she describes the steering wheel.

Scotty Kilmer: buy a ‘94 Celica 😂😂

Wait till you need to replace the battery?!

They just lowered prices you could get a model Y for 46K now 👍

Don't feel too bad about it, it has happened with regular gas cars too.

I love tesla, and the stock!

Any car can breakdown, which is why it’s so ridiculous that they’re all expensive. 😂 I hate the spaceship fancy vehicles. Give me a 67 mustang, or 70’s F-150 Highboy any day!!! I want the crank windows, and the triangular windows to vent without blowing your hair all over. That way you can enjoy the fresh air and still see. I don’t even need a radio. My last vehicle was a 2006 Chevy Trailblazer, I had it since 2011. I drove without the radio since 2017. And I finally had to say goodbye to her at only 183,000 miles due to repairs costing more than she was worth. I miss it. lol

The Chevrolet Bolt is a lot cheaper than a Tesla.

I respect your views on this. It will be interesting to see whether you or George develop any more issues with the Tesla which I hope you will also share on here if that happens. The future could have been electric cars or hydro cars a hundred years ago but both Tesla the inventor and the inventor of the hydro car were assasinated to allow the oil industry to take over. I have also learnt that the lithium batteries are mined by child slaves in Africa and are very toxic with a limited shelf life so not sure how they will dispose of these things going forward. Rare earth minerals are being mined for these electric vehicles.

We no longer get a tax break for electric cars. I bought one in 2022 and when I did taxes this year (2023) I could no longer get the tax credit. 😔

That's not how tax credits work, btw.

Give Dave time, eventually he’ll test drive a Rivian or go for a spin in an electric F-150 and he may sing a different tune. It’s all about the trucks for some folks.

I can just imagine when you want to buy a Tesla: guardian angel Dave on your right, demon Rachel on your left. 😂

Tesla is an expensive toy. No Tesla for me. Thank you for sharing.

This video is a year old, like to hear an update to see if it is still her dream car, but I see she never comments at all in the comment section. Ummm?

I relate more to Rachel than anyone else lol

Wait until she has to pay to replace the Battery after roughly 5 years. She has a higher electric bill due to the charging but it is lower than gas prices, but replacing the battery could be 5,000 or higher.

bring that Tesla to east idaho and some -25 degree weather. have fun going down the street and back.

Sorry about your experiences Rachel, for those of us who are car enthusiasts, Tesla is known to actually be one of the least reliable cars. Case in point, in different parts of the world, such as in parts of Asia, Tesla's go for more than half the price compared to the American market. Indicating that they are still profiting at a significant reduction of price. "Quality" and Tesla just really don't go together