Woman two years into Tesla Model Y ownership calls it 'the worst financial decision ever made'
Published on Sep 04, 2025 at 8:52 AM (UTC+4)
by Claire Reid
Last updated on Sep 04, 2025 at 10:09 AM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Kate Bain
A woman who has owned her Tesla Model Y for two years says it was ‘the worst financial decision’ she’s ever made.
In a clip shared on TikTok, the woman reflected on two years of ownership of the EV.
And she didn’t hold back – she shared what she loved about the car, and what she wasn’t so keen on.
She even went to offer some advice for others who were considering getting a Tesla Model Y.
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She’s called the Tesla Model Y ‘the worst financial decision ever made’
In recent months, several Tesla owners have been left shocked after seeing how much their EV has depreciated since buying it, one man saw almost $100,000 knocked off the value of his Model S in two years, while a UK Tesla driver was left reeling after getting a valuation from WeBuyAnyCar.
Back home in the US, Tesla Model Y owner and TikToker Nejra – @nejra_voden_ – revealed she bought her car new in 2023.
“Buying a Tesla was absolutely the worst financial decision I have ever made,” she began.
“I ordered a Tesla brand new two years ago, and let me say, Tesla vehicle values, and a lot of EV values [are] in the dumpster. Actually below the dumpster.
“That’s the biggest ***t point of this car.”
“And let me just say, for the amount of money I’m paying for it on a monthly basis… you don’t even want to know what car I could be driving.”
When asked in the comments about how much she was forking out each month, Nejra opted to keep tight-lipped.
“What I will say, you can go lease one today for around 3-400 bucks a month, I think,” she added, saying that was a ‘killer deal’ as you don’t need to pay for gas.
Offering some advice for anyone else thinking of getting a Tesla, Nejra said she strongly recommends buying a used one – where you could end up getting a great deal due to depreciation – or leasing the EV.
She also listed some positives about the EV
Nejra also shared what she loved about the car, which included being able to charge it at home and never having to stop at a gas station.
She also heaped praise on the side cameras saying, they help her change lanes much more easily.
“That will probably be the biggest adjustment when I get into a non-Tesla,” she said of the side cameras.
And she didn’t stop there, she is also a huge fan of how fast the Model Y can go, praising its 0-60mph time of just three seconds.
Summing up, she said after two years of ownership, she had a ‘love/hate relationship’ with the car.
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Claire Reid is a journalist who hails from the UK but is now living in New Zealand. She began her career after graduating with a degree in Journalism from Liverpool John Moore’s University and has more than a decade of experience, writing for both local newspapers and national news sites. Claire covers a wide variety of topics, with a special focus on cars, technology, planes, cryptocurrency, and luxury.
