How I bought a Tesla for $78 Per Month
Credibility score: 48/100 — Mixed Credibility. Several questionable claims detected. Watch with healthy skepticism.
BSmeter analyzed "How I bought a Tesla for $78 Per Month" and rated it 48/100 for credibility (a BS score of 52/100 — mixed credibility), on 2026-09-20. Its weakest claim — "Calls Autopilot a 'must-have' for the lazy, then dismisses Full Self-Driving as something he 'could do himself.' Convenient. 😈" — scored 20/100. 25 claims were checked against the video transcript. Scores are produced by BSmeter's AI analysis of the transcript, not independent human verification.
Claims analyzed
Declares buying a $35,000 Tesla Model 3 without seeing or driving it — setting up a 'how-to' story. 😈 — Mixed Credibility (75/100)
He's just setting the stage, laying out his 'bold' move. Nothing tricky here yet, just the setup for the 'big reveal.'
Claims 'zero intention' of buying a Tesla while actively speccing it out — classic 'accidental' purchase narrative. 💀 — Mixed Credibility (50/100)
He's playing the 'it just happened' card, but he was already deep in the car-buying rabbit hole. We've all been there, mortal. 😉
He's adding $2,000 for upgrades, calling it 'modest' and 'decent value.' Classic upsell justification. 😈 — Mixed Credibility (45/100)
Calling a $2,000 upgrade 'modest' and 'decent value' is just softening the blow for the price hike. It's a sales tactic, not a neutral observation. 🔥
Claims to be 'all about saving money' while adding thousands in upgrades. The hypocrisy is palpable. 😈 — Mixed Credibility (45/100)
He says he's 'all about saving money' right after adding $2,000 in upgrades. That's a classic volume game: loud claim, quiet contradiction. 🚩
Calls Autopilot a 'must-have' for the lazy, then dismisses Full Self-Driving as something he 'could do himself.' Convenient. 😈 — Mixed Credibility (20/100)
He calls Autopilot a 'must-have' for laziness, but then dismisses Full Self-Driving as something he can 'do himself.' That's not a consistent standard — it's just justifying his choices. 🚩
Calls the price increase a 'classic bait-and-switch.' That's a strong accusation for optional upgrades. 😈 — Mixed Credibility (45/100)
Calling optional upgrades a 'classic bait-and-switch' is loaded language. It's a common sales model, not necessarily deception. 🔥
Claiming a federal tax credit as 'good as cash' for a 2019 purchase. 💀 — Mixed Credibility (45/100)
He's talking about a 2019 tax credit like it's still available. That ship sailed years ago, mortal. 🚢
Citing a California rebate without mentioning its current status. 💸 — Mixed Credibility (45/100)
Another rebate from the past being presented as a current perk. These things expire, you know. ⏳
Calling Tesla 'sneaky' for including gas savings in the price. 😈 — Mixed Credibility (45/100)
Calling it 'sneaky' for showing a potential benefit? That's just marketing, not a conspiracy. 🔥
Dismissing gas savings as only comparable if buying a gas car. 🙄 — Mixed Credibility (45/100)
He's stripping out a real financial benefit just because it applies to other EVs too. That's not how savings work. 💰
Buying a Tesla on impulse after a 'pretty good deal' calculation. 🤦 — Mixed Credibility (50/100)
He just calculated a 'good deal' by removing actual savings and using expired credits. Bold. Stupid, but bold. 💀
Describing Tesla's buying process as 'easiest ever' like Amazon. ✨ — Mixed Credibility (60/100)
He's praising the online buying experience. It's his personal take, not a universal truth. 🤷♂️
Claims 3.75% interest is so low, investing elsewhere is better. — Mixed Credibility (45/100)
He's confident 3.75% is 'low' enough to beat 'literally anywhere else.' That's a bold claim for a fixed rate. 😈
Tesla's two-week delivery promise is not being met, zero updates. — Mixed Credibility (75/100)
He's just reporting his experience with Tesla's delivery timeline. No tricks here, just frustration. 🤷♂️
Tesla overestimates delivery speed to entice orders, knowing they'll be slower. — Mixed Credibility (45/100)
He's 'definitely' sure Tesla's intent was to mislead. That's a mind-reading claim, not an observation. 😈
Claiming it's his first day owning a 2019 Tesla Model 3, setting up the review. — Mixed Credibility (75/100)
He's just stating a personal fact about his new car. Nothing tricky here, just setting the scene. 😈
Declaring his 2019 Tesla 'perfect' despite a door issue, downplaying common complaints. — Mixed Credibility (45/100)
He says 'perfect' but then immediately lists a flaw. That's not perfect, mortal, that's just 'good enough for him'. 💀
Dismissing concerns about Tesla's lack of dealerships by claiming online shopping is always cheaper and more convenient. — Mixed Credibility (20/100)
Comparing buying a car online to buying 'anything' online is a stretch. A car isn't a pair of socks, mortal. 🚩
The 'out-of-pocket' cost is $12,117, not $78. Missing context. 💀 — Mixed Credibility (45/100)
He's calling $12,117 'out-of-pocket' for the first year, then pivoting to $78 later. That's a hell of a jump. 🔥
Claiming $6,280 in rebates/credits — that's a lot of 'money back'. 😈 — Mixed Credibility (75/100)
He's detailing the rebates and tax credits. These are real programs, so the numbers are what they are. 💸
Claiming a $14,000 tax write-off for business use — that's a specific scenario. 🚩 — Mixed Credibility (45/100)
He's piling on business write-offs and depreciation, which is great for HIM. But that's not 'how anyone buys a Tesla for $78'. 💀
Calculates a $78/month Tesla payment by subtracting tax savings — a classic shell game. 😈 — Mixed Credibility (45/100)
He's calling it 'out-of-pocket' after subtracting tax savings. That's not what 'out-of-pocket' means, mortal. You still paid it. 💀
Declares the car 'free' because the payment is mostly principal and he's investing borrowed money. 😈 — Mixed Credibility (20/100)
Calling a car 'free' because you're paying principal and investing borrowed money is peak mortal delusion. You still owe the money. 🔥
Reiterates the $78/month 'net cost' after all the financial gymnastics. 😈 — Mixed Credibility (45/100)
He's circling back to the $78/month like it's the only number that matters, after a whole lecture on how he got there. That's a pitch, not a fact. 🚩
Showing off a 'brand new Model 3' after claiming a $78/month Tesla. The math ain't mathing. 😈 — Mixed Credibility (45/100)
He's showing a 'brand new Model 3' after the title promised a $78/month Tesla. The gap between 'new' and 'that cheap' is a chasm. 💀
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