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You know it’s a car Kyle hasn’t put many miles on when the 1 year video is under an hour 😂

wish Kyle could experience going to a service center as a non-KZfaqr. If he thinks EA charging is bad, experience an authentic Tesla service center experience. It would be the subject of every video posted.

Yes!! More road trips in plaid and R1T . Longer the better!! Glad your keeping it! Rivian videos lately have been awesome!

When discussing the MPP brake kit. I mentioned it’s a rotor and caliper upgrade - it’s not! It’s a rotor and pad upgrade. Excuse my fumble there

Totally agree the model S Plaid is the ultimate all in one car. I got one of the first here in Europe late last year. 10k miles trouble free. Thinking hard about track pack, mostly because brakes are weakest point. On Autobahn this is the king. Leaves everything else behind and is a comfortable and efficient tourer. For me it's a keeper for years to come.

Great video , I have the original Plaid refresh right before they refreshed again, strange they did that so soon w the new charge port, taillights, headlights, etc. LOVE my car and I have the same mountainpass brake set up and I even run the same 295/35 20 square setup on custom signaturewheels. I have intuitive lowering links like you are getting and I love them. Never selling this car. Keep up the great videos 🙌🏼

I'm about 14 months into my Plaid experience. The car is fantastic, I love everything about it. I really haven't done anything to it other then switching out the Pirelli summer tires out for Michelin's during our Midwest winters. The factory Pirelli's are a great tire, very smooth and quiet. All the body seams are not perfect. But I've never seen a car that was. The brakes are really the very minimum it should have. But then I never use the brakes any way. This was my first EV and I was curious how road trips would be into more rural areas. That was joyous surprise. The trips I took, the car wound up waiting for me at the charging bay. I did a lot of research before making this purchase. So I knew what to expect. If my intent was to flip the car like a lot of people did. I would be one sad sack. Musk playing with the price of cars like a toddler with building blocks has lost about 40% of my buy in price. Since I planned on keeping the car for a minimum of 5 years, it's a non issue. I can't say anything about Tesla service as I haven't had any need. All in all, it's a very comfortable car for any type of use. It can carry good amount of stuff too. I really like it more than I thought I would. One of the bigger perks is that regular maintenance is basically non-existent. There's just not much to worry about.

I’d love to see more Model S road trips, maybe one like you guys did before to Glassier Park and Moab. Or maybe even Salt flats and get some drone footage of that car like the opening scene from Knight Rider.

Cool, you are in Loveland, right down the road from us. I am watching your Plaid videos right before my on Plaid experience.

Rented a Model X Plaid on Turo for 3 days. My feedback was this: I could see myself owning it and overall really enjoyed it. However the chrgeport was already broken and had to be opened and closed manually. The instrument cluster shut off randomly a few times and wouldn't come back on until some time later on future drives. And the Falcon wing doors creaked quite a bit over rougher roads. I can see peoples criticisms for the price for sure,

ALLYSSA, PREACH IT SISTA! AMEN! HALLURLOOYA! The problem Kyle is that there are a lot of people out there that think they are capable of driving that fast, and they ain't. They also sometimes do thoughtless and careless things like launching or driving fast on residential streets that have a high probability of a child, pet or toy darting out in front of them. Just sayin.

I agree the S is the best looking electric vehicle.

Interesting review. I've been considering getting a Model S after having owned a Model 3P. Don't care much about the Rivian. Glad to have Alyssa back on the reviews.

Fit the mudflaps to the front wheels and stop the stone chipping. The flaps are quite discreet.

Looking forward to the Hogback with this! (and comma)

The biggest problem with the car that you didn't mention is that you can't adjust the suspension much - certainly not as you need it for performance use. The air suspension is a compromise between comfort and performance, but they definitely hedged toward comfort so it really isn't viable for real track use. The most recent track mode updates do slightly stiffen the damping more than before, but the hardware is the limit. The problem is it's integrated into the software so it's hard to put something more performance on it. That's different than the rest of the suspension. While the suspension arms don't allow adjustment into the range necessary to tune the car to turn in well and the bushings are too squishy for the extreme loads the car can generate on track those can be upgraded and the car doesn't care. Same goes for the brakes - it's clearly a cost move to use the same brakes as the LR, and for 90% of even Plaid owners they are fine, but for real track use performance pads are a must, and bigger, higher capacity rotors are also a good idea. The track pack brakes bring back what they originally planned for the 'Plaid+' model, but they are super expensive and unnecessary once you have good iron brakes. Both options are mechanical so the car software doesn't get upset when you change them though. It's a killer road trip car and it's a hoot and I agree with both of you on the power - it's completely unnecessary and even dangerous in the wrong hands, but I'm glad we get to play with such a crazy car! Best car by far I've ever driven for all sorts of use cases!

OE tires almost always suck because they are optimized for comfort and noise, but most of all price. So they are typically lighter weight but due to a reduction in material, which usually shows as narrower treadwidth as well. This is consistent for any Mercedes spec tires on Tirerack.

Kyle the problem with doing anything you want, other people generally get hurt. I know you are an expert driver and I love what you do, but even in America you can't do anything you want.

Be at ease. If you consider the fact that your Model S Plaid is as fast or faster than exotic cars that can cost over $1,000,000, it’s an incredible bargain. Even if you add the $20,000 Track Pack…

The spec w/wheels is so beautiful!

Kyle you need to test the lotus eletre on the 10% challenge as I think it could beat the current champ.

I find it amazing how fast Kyle's brain works. The gift of intelligent gab without pause.

Too much to drink😂 Last night I was smoking some weed and drinking and almost ordered the X. Didn’t do it then but this morning I pulled the trigger at 4:20 AM. Getting same color as your Dad. Trading in a 2018 Model 3 LR RWD

I own a Model S (2021) and can say it’s the best car I’ve ever owned!

Great channel Thanks 👍🙏🏽😁👌🏾❤️

Petition for Tesla to add "Kyle Connor Mode" in a future FSD update. When enabled, the car shouts, "Everyone, out of my way!" and drives a bit more manically. 😆

see u there Kyle. From British Columbia. I m riding down on my Harley Trike so don t hate me!😜

That trunk rattle sounds like your license plate

Please test track package. Hoping the new Model S gets it as optional equipment from the factory.

Would love to see a review of the track package for the Plaid

Hmm... I vote for The Cursed Plaid for the next cannonball run! :D

I'm with you Alyssa (I hope I've spelt that right)...

Kyle puts an average amount of annual miles on a car. Kyle: I barely drove this car! 😂

Sounds like a lot of the issues stemmed from the accident. Sounds like a bad hit to shear an entire side of your suspension off

Kyle, I hope Jordan left on good terms (I realize he snagged a good gig at UC-B.) Great seeing Alyssa back, too!

man i know is expensive but i would like to see the track pack from this channel maybe borrow one with the track pack :p

The old time steering wheel , one hand knob would be great on yokes.

You should black out the lights, looks better that way. And if I could ask, could you test the tesla track package?

Do you think they’ll add ventilated seats in the back for rear passengers?

You need to road trip to Raleigh!!

How is the Model 3 doing lol, upvoted!!!

I had 2022 model S was hit and insurance totaled it. Got a 2023 model S and the difference between the 2022 and 2023 models is different when driving Tesla did made it better.

So cool, That launch is SPICY!!Looking forward to seeing you all at the Tesla Takeover!

What fuse do you pull on the p100d inorder to drift it

The tire problems between Mercedes and a Tesla are most likely due to the large weight difference, not necessarily manufacturer specifications.

Do you keep it at 50% state of charge to keep the battery in its goldilocks zone of comfort and longevity?

I have a 950hp Hellcat and I would choose my Plaid in a second if made to pick. How does the interior size compare to the Taycan? I'm a big boy and the RSQ8/AMG GLE 63 was about as small as I can go.

You need to test the Lucid Saphire as soon you can

Funny… I have the ModelS and R1T. P100D tho. I have to agree tho.

maybe someone can make turn stick tuning for it in future

Yoke needs steer by wire to be really good.

Cannot agree more regarding the turn signal stalk.

The story of the car is fun. You should have named it Junior or something like that.

Is it true that the rivian can only go to 112 miles per hour?

OOSR Fan boy. Any rear tire wear issues? Learning there is a common overlooked problem with the inner sidewalls on plaids? Got some other questions to. Would love to chat or contact direct. thanks.

A new plaid today is a great deal.

Would love to know what you average in mi/kWh with this!

I don't think you really can sell the car, just run it until the wheels fall off at this point, it's so underwater on value.

9:10 I always stay far away from the wrecked looking cars, especially the Nissans lol 🤣

I think I'd pass out when drinking before making a decision to drop $100k on luxury item, LOL. Your mileage my vary.

I tooootally love your videos, you are definitely the best EV reviewer out there, and nobody knows more about them than you do, but why on earth wouldn’t you wash the car before the video showcasing it?😆 $5 brother....

Imagine how the dealership employees will think about you if you bring a car in to fix rattles

I have a 22 MS plaid and today I had a error message come up saying “acceleration and top speed reduced” and “power limited” oh and regen brake error message as well. Anyone eles have this issue? Only 6,000 miles 😢

I feel like Kyle's Plaid would have been less likely to spin out if it had had wider tires in the back.

26:14 best looking EV 😅

I live near you, I got an 21’ M3 and thinking the s would be a good family car to trade for the M3 :(

Kind of agree with Alyssa, the performance of this car is too much for most people and if driven by numpties is dangerous for other road users

30:15 “Let’s end this here…” on a 34:42 video. 😂

Thanks for the msp content. Very entertaining. Got mine for $125k out the door new +$16k for the track pack a week ago.

7:22 plaid goes whompy? Describes suspension shearing. 10:31 arguably too

Why are all the cars so dirty? You got OOS detailing. Use it!

Hell ya

Canada 🇨🇦 Canada 🇨🇦 come on up!!

Good thing the rich KZfaqr can use track mode anywhere he likes to run off the road into pedestrians. Free country.

Have you noticed any excessive inner tire wear? The arms you ordered will help but seeing a lot of complaints in S plaid forums.

I have never heard Kyle so excited about any car. He can't wait to go grip and rip on the road, I mean track

Doing a launch like that in a residential area is just unbelievably stupid!

Makes me laugh, banned at the local drag strip for being to fast lolll.

The car needs to revisit out of speck detailing. 😂

bro.. stop arguing with Alyssa like damn you dont have to insert your opinion and respond immediately to what she says let her have the floor and just be satisfied with her answer.

If you do ever plan on selling it, I might be interested. Might be a good video to do a final road trip to Florida in it :D

Go for the 2024 SUV Audi SQ8! Fabulous!

The glare was too much!

Damn that's a rough hit on value.

Kitt is still waiting for the yoke.

It’s all about the Technology and software that Tesla has, most especially the latest FSD and it’s going to get better. While it is one of the fastest cars on the planet, it was never intended to be a race car….it is a family sedan! I love the software, gaming, FSD on my 2022 Model S Long Range. The third motor was unnecessary for me. Tesla is so far ahead it’s competitors it’s ridiculous. With all of the modification: brake and wheel upgrades, suspension improvements, tires, etc., it sounds like you're wishing for it to be a race car. Enjoy it for what it is, a technological marvel that has wheels and happens to go fast.

40k off great deal

I've always been attracted to the idea of 1000hp but realistically it's useless. I have the RWD Taycan with the big battery and my average speed is around 35mph due to living around the DC/VA area.

How about Tata and Mahindra?

I doubt theres any difference in the brand tire optimization. Im sure its just more money and a mercedes logo

🤔...enjoy hearing from you and especially Alyssa, shes right about track mode but you sure are long winded/drag stretch things out, can the goal be 15 to 20 minutes max

Hmm, Tesla Takeover end of month? Plenty of time for a Cannonball Run to the West Coast! Codrivers Drew and invite Seb Vettel!

No argument with your replies. It took me back a little that he said what he said. Not sure, but it was probably a throwaway remark.

And it floats

So don’t crash a Plaid, shear off both axles and expect to be happy with it?

I'd suggest covering Reliability and build quality differences between the S and 3/Y. I get the impression that the 3/Y is fairly bullet proof except for control arms where the S has a poor designed handle but also lower reliability with the suspension and motor issues. The production volumes are very low on S and X and I just get the feeling Telsa isn't putting nearly as much effort into s and x because of that. What do you think? I've considered buying an older S but I just see too many motor and Hv battery issues. I feel like the S is likely much higher maintenance and more issues than 3 and Y..?

I love my yoke…96% of a time it is preferred…!

Dangit Kyle, please stop making me want to give Musky more money to torpedo twitter with. Seriously, been contemplating going Plaid from M3P as a not-quite-mid-life crisis purchase because the round wheel option became available and Ultra Red/Black would resemble my first ever car, which was so rare and cool almost no one would know what it is. Stupidly faster while way less obscure and (arguably) less cool? Eh, fair trade.

Please can we have coda detailing video