7:38 - the Tesla being the first car of it’s likeness that I have ever driven, I would prefer to not drive any other. There is an amazing sense of openness and calmness about the cabin, especially from the driver’s seat, without all of the typical lights and dials flashing about. It’s such a serene drive at night along a dark road. It’s comfortable, but feels like you’re outside almost. Uncanny. Different? Yes. Better, much.
Yup. The most surprising "serenity" aspect to me was an unexpected source: stoplights! Normally they'd cause drivers stress, stuck stopped waiting... but stopped at a light, with NO engine noise and vibration, and especially if low fan speed.. .it is utter silence. Very peaceful and immediate sense of relaxation. Just a surprising but wonderful counter-intuitive reaction. I call the Tesla driving experience, "relaxing exhilaration"... or, is it "exhilarating relaxation"? :)
Except for that big bright light coming from the laptop stuck onto the dash, why did they not integrate the laptop into the dash ? it's cheaper just to stick it onto the dash , no one will notice if we just tell them how great if looks stuck on there :)
Keep in mind stuff like the glove box, wipers, etc., respond to voice control. Once you have the car personalized in your profile, you never need to touch the screen while driving.
Hi Paul, yes I can see that if you have the car set up to you profiles that using the touchscreen will be minimized. Its just a shame the voice control isn't just a little bit more reliable. Thanks for watching!
7:54 - it’s not bad. In fact, after using it for a few months now, it’s better. Here’s why: adaptive cruise control. Set the speed for whatever you want and the car does the rest - no need to faff about with knowing what the speed is, because the car does it for you. 2. The speedometer has what the posted speed is right next to it. Very useful. I didn’t realize how many times I would like to know what the speed limit is at different times throughout different trips - and the car has your back all of the time. One quick glance at the speedo and you can tell what the posted speed limit is as well as the speed your vehicle is actually traveling. Which again, doesn’t matter anymore because the car is doing most of the work.
I have the white seats. They clean up easily and surprisingly don’t easily get dirty. Also, the touch screen turned out to be a non-issue. The only “gauge” info you need in an EV is speed. I also avoid using touchscreen while driving by using voice control.
I've cream seats in a car before and it was the dye from Jeans that was the biggest issue, but you can certainly protect the leather so that it makes cleaning easier.
If they put a dash on the car, looking at the speedometer through the steering wheel would actually be lower than the numbers on the top corner of the screen. Your eyes would have to look down further than the screen.
Thank you, and yes, the luggage space is crazy. The 854 litres is to the roof line though so I think they might be measuring it in a way to make it sound bigger than cars that measure to the boot cover, but it's still huge and that's before you consider the underfloor and frunk.
@@car_babble the rear window view is tiny so you're probably not losing much view anyway 🤣. That's what rear view cameras are for right? I'm thinking the frunk will change the way we store things 👍🏻
19:00 - agreed. Super bad. Sometimes my wipers come on for no clear reason, and stay on until I go through the touchscreen menu and manually turn them off. It doesn’t rain often where I live, but my wipers come on sometimes when I use autopilot, for no apparent reason.
Good job at breaking out the pros, cons. You get at a lot of useful information. You hit on the big advantage of everything screen controlled -- even Teslas sold years ago get updates changing how everything works making the car more responsive, safer, more features. Usually you'd need to buy newer.
@@car_babble thanks. I gotta say though FSD subscription WITHOUT the beta really sucks. I really hope they wide release it soon. I don't have the option yet to request beta.
What this shows is how car reviewers are trained to look at superficial stuff like looks and interior for the simple reason that these are the only things that differentiate ICE cars and have been for decades. This reviewer was trained to look at cars with a front grill and he doesn't like it if he sees a Tesla. Think a minute about how silly that is! The same goes for folks that have been learned to want a lot of buttons in a car. The more the better, right? It shows you bought more options! Contrast that with the real cool things you experience when driving a model 3/Y: fast acceleration, fantastic handling, silent driving, the mind blowing efficiency compared to any other EV out there, the wonderful supercharger network, Tesla mobile services, the no haggling buying experience, and so on.
Hi Matt, thanks for the comment. As you can see from the number of videos I have on my channel at this point that I am quite new at this and certainly not trained by anyone other than myself (and watching other videos on RUclips). The lack of grill on this car isn't an issue in any way, it just is an obvious tell tale sign that it's an EV. I love everything Tesla are doing, even if I don't love it, if that makes sense? They are pushing boundaries and that can only be a good thing.
@car_babble thanks for the comment. My point is not really about Tesla but about EVs in general. There are a bunch of great EVs out there, but we can't review them the same way we review ICE cars. It feels like every time the really cool stuff takes the back seat in favor of some frivolous features in the commentary.
I would disagree that the coupe-like proportions are form over function. No, in case of Tesla it's not only design, it's aerodynamics. Body shape serves the goal to reduce drag and thus improve range. It's matter of taste but I like the design of Model Y and I'm ready to sacrifice some boot height for a bit better range. I used to have typical SUV and I did not usually fill the boot to the roof 😀. There is however one occasion where this sloping roofline is a big disadvantage, if you plan to tow a trailer that is higher than the boot. I did tow one like this, and it reduced the range by allmost 2/3 and tried to blow off the soft cover tarp of the trailer. I suppose the car body directed the airflow down and boxy trailer was directly pushing against the wind.
Thanks for the feedback and I take your point. I also did think after filming that I should have acknowledged the aerodynamics point as it is relevant to the Tesla ( as opposed to other ICE coupes that are definitely form over function) Good info on towing also 👍
I really enjoyed your review, I am looking for a suitable family car, and I am thinking about the Model Y LR and a used Model S 100D, which do you think is better value for money and overall better buy and better car ?
Thank you Richard. I haven't drive the S100D so its hard for me to comment, but I know that older Tesla's are likely to have more issues with reliability so unless you need the extra performance of the S, I'd say the new Model Y LR will be a good shout.
I got my model Y LR in September 2022. My current insurer reluctantly gave insured it on the understanding that I didn’t get the acceleration upgrade and that I wouldn’t use auto steering. They also hiked my premium by 20%. I was going through a broker and was told it was considered a performance car. My renewal was 40% cheaper though. Am in Ireland. Love the car and love your video
I just took delivery of a 2023 model Y performance in red with black interior. Simply amazing vehicle and I am just as enthusiastic about it as the gentleman hosting the video. Great video and am looking forward to the next one 👍.
I just purchased the 2023 Model Y long range vehicle and should get it in 4 weeks or so. I got all the standard items for the Model Y and no EAP or FSD addons. Did buy the mobile charge kit to do 220 volt charging at home. I like that this vehicle is an AWD dual motor for our winter weather. I got the Model Y because it is a nice Hatchback style vehicle and enough storage for me. I preferred the 19 inch wheels/tires and they say we get a little more range with them. I got/like the Black seats, similar to my current Monte Carlo which is now 20 years old. I am retired, single, so most of the time it will be just me driving the Model Y. Controls are very simplistic - most control done from the display, which is good for me. There is a nice helpful voice command control for use while driving. Buying experience was very easy for me in the US. The Tesla facility was both Sales and service. Did a test drive in a Model Y, then placed my order for the vehicle. So that is about it for now on my Tesla. take care.
You won’t sit for 1-2 hrs charging unless you use a last decade charging solution. For one, you don’t have to sit in the car at all while charging. You’d be getting coffee, eating lunch, visiting the loo, etc. on a Tesla supercharger station, you’ll likely be there for less than 1hr. I average 25 to 40mins max depending on how much I’m projecting to drive next day. Most charging happens at home, overnight.
Thanks for the comment. I think the point I was making is that if for some reason you did want or have to sit in your car and wait whilst it charged, Tesla have given you the best chance of making it entertaining.
Hiya, sorry for the delay in reply. I had to consult with the owner to reply. The plates are from proplates.co.uk - he got from them because theirs are road legal as they have the required codes on, plus the right reflective coating etc. Hope that helps....
Great in-depth review! @10:53 re voice control, it works VERY well for me (American accent)... even recognizes international street/destination names for satnav... but is poor at recognizing names for contacts in phone though. They recently added British English for voice recognition, perhaps it does better in UK now? but, which accent, isn't clear... maybe need Scottish/Irish/Welsh also ;)
Thanks for the comment, Colin! Haha, yeah I think the Scottish accents possibly hamper the voice control, but I did hear that there was a recent British accent update so maybe that will help with such things!
@@car_babble Ja, the black turbine rims are epic,. I will be getting a blue MY LR with turbine wheels and white interior. I just need to save up a bit more !
Both Tesla's speedo and a conventional one are in your peripheral vision when you're looking straight ahead. There's no need to turn your head, just turn your eyes towards a different part of your peripheral vision. On the subject of colour options, Tesla's working towards more choice but this is economically smarter so far. The majority of the market are not looking to stand out, the seriously huge sellers are individually quite anonymous. 3 and Y fit that role perfectly. I'm surprised they haven't sorted out the suspension yet.
Hiya. I talk more about this in part 2, but I tend to agree with you. I just think when people are considering the car, they will possibly not think of it like that. Even if it is a case of adjusting your eyes, as opposed to or moving your head, it's still an adjustment that might feel unusual for people. Keeping the cost down is obviously key for the Model Y and 3, but I can't imagine there is many people who would prefer there wasn't some sort of HUD or cockpit behind the steering wheel.
@@car_babble I find it interesting that, back in the day, nobody thought the Mini's speedo in the middle of the dash was a problem. Far less ergonomic than 3/Y but, just like the Mini, hardly any owners have a problem adapting.
@@car_babble cool, I got the 19s but I love the black look. So I’m on the hunt for after market hub caps with messing with the range too much. Any suggestions?
My 6 year old son knows how to open my model y doors easily. I think the bigger issue is the internal locks. He can quickly press a electronic button to open the door when driving. Yes, I know there is child lock featured but you know how annoying those are when I park and he can't open his door. I wish tesla would rework this and offer a feature to have child locks off on vehicle park. But on when driving.
Hi Jiffer, just wondering, does your child know how to open the door when the car has lost power - note the buttons won't work and there's no lever with Bowden cable to pull.
Great review. My only dilemma is what colour to get! Love the black on black alloys, but dirt and the fact that I have only only owned black cars makes me think I should go for a change and get the white with black 20inch alloys 😅. Not sure if the chip issue would be the same for the balck paintwork.
Thanks Edwina! The owner of this car showed me what the front looked like when it was caked in dead flies so white will show up dirt the most, of course, but I personally think the red or blue colours with the black alloys looks really nice!
Gets me excited about my very first testa. Model Y is coming in 10 days and I never drive or was I a fan of electric cars before. I haven’t test drove the car 🤦🏻♂️😆
You can tell the difference from the outside if it's model X and S from other models. Model X and S don't have Tesla logo from the outside. They have the word TESTLA written from the outside. You can tell model X from model Y by looking at the door handles from the outside. Model X has a handle between the front and back door (the door opens upward).
I think you can use your own account on a WiFi hotspot. I can on Spotify as I've not got the premium account now. If I turn out to be wrong about Netflix I'll let you know.
The problem with Tesla is the cost of repair is very high and insurance would total the car more easily than others. In US when it's the fault of under-insured or uninsured, your own insurance would foot the bill.
It's funny, though, I've reviewed more expensive EV's than the Model Y and they were much cheaper to insure. What could be so different about Tesla's? Thanks for the comment!
I think my 2020 model Y was built by someone who had just put in their 2 weeks notice with the company. The fit and finish, road and brake noise is horrendous.
Haha really!? Sorry to hear that. From what I've read, plus the experience of this particular car, it seems like they've made some significant strides in this area since then, so hopefully it's not an issue now. I can appreciate it doesn't help you though! Thanks for watching.
Insurance is very expensive as there are so many parts that can't be fixed and need replacement. Add some damage to motor, battery or charging port and you are the worst client an insurance company can have.
The paintwork on the front of these cars is soon going to be a dinged up mess, damaged by stones & various debris. At least they will if you drive them in Australia.
Only a complete idiot would want a car that farts unless you are a child , and knobs for heating and aircon are far better and safer, it's not only Tesla who doesn't have these. The build quality on the Model Y is terrible, press on the bonnet with your hand and watch how it flexes , it's paper thin . The reason the car is so minimal is because it makes the manufacturing of the car cheaper and quicker, the bottom line for an everyday car is how comfortable it is ,not it's 0-60. One of the gremilins with the software is the automatic stopping, sometimes the car will stop for no reason very dangerous and very frustrating . Tesla doesn't have local dealerships, you buy direct from Tesla online this will affect the customer's ability to get a deal on price like we can at the moment with VW for example, you just get quotes from different dealers and pick the best one, all dealers are in competition with each other. The other issue will be getting serious problems fixed at a Tesla service dept, Tesla don't have many of them. The biggest problem I see with the Telsa model of selling cars is the terrible trade-in valuations they give you, most people end up selling their own car. This would be all fine and dandy if the other car manufacturers stay with the old way of selling cars, with a dealer in every major town and multiple dealers in cities, with this you get a local service dept and you can play one off the other for a better price. But why would car manufacturers continue to spilt their profit with car dealerships when they can just sell directly to the customer and take all of the money, all they need do s just copy the Tesla model, shut down all the dealers and service depts and introduce a Ranger service.Then we will all be either leasing our cars or trying to sell our second cars privately to someone who doesn't have a trade in , the price of second-hand cars will fall off a cliff if that happens .Tesla updates usually do nothing or very little, these updates won't be free in the future, a bit like the way Microsoft stop supporting their software after a few years. Telsa has proved that good marketing will win every time, they are changing the way cars are sold and not in a good way.
Thanks for taking the time to write such a big comment Jonny. I think the farting is silly and not something you seek in a car, but I think kids might find it amusing. Do you work in the motor trade by any chance? You raise some interesting points about that the commercial side of things...
I would think buying directly from the manufacturer as opposed to third party dealers cuts out alot of the middle man costs and you therefore save money. I’ve owned a model 3 since 2019 and upgraded to a model Y this year and have had no issues with “phantom braking” or build quality.
Teslas only have a few hundred moving parts compared to the tens of thousands of an ICE. More often than not Tesla send out a service person to you (which they did when I broke my seat adjust buttons by accidentally kicking it with a steel cap boot). And they fix it on the spot while it’s in the car park while your at work. I also had a minor software bug, completely drivable but the music wasn’t playing. I did a reset while I was driving (which you can safely do. Surprise surprise). And when that didn’t work I called Tesla and their IT logged into the car remotely and diagnosed and solved the issue within around 15 minutes. I’d prefer that to going to a dealership.
I’ve been getting free updates since I got my model 3 in 2019. In that time I’ve gotten Netflix added to the car, Spotify, Disney plus, apply music, tune in radio, increased functionality like viewing sentry in the car, viewing the sentry cameras remotely on my phone from anywhere in the world, they’ve made big improvements on driving, abs braking, auto wipers, all these things came in updates. Hell I even got an update that not only increased the range of the car but also the acceleration. By updating how the car handles the motor. Tesla has never given any indication that this service will be moved to a paid for service. And it’s been free since well before I got my first tesla in 2019.
Tesla don’t do marketing. No online adds or website banners, no sponsor adverts, no commercials or billboards. They’re almost exclusively sold through word of mouth. So I don’t understand the comment “Tesla proves that good marketing will always win”.
1. The sunroof gets hot in summer. There is no retractable cover built in 2. The rear window is useless as it's too narrow to look out of it. 3. No apple carplay/android auto 4. Super uncomfortable ride. The suspension is stiff that everyone sitting inside the Y feels every bump through the chassis 5. The seats are uncomfortable. You are sitting on the seat rather than in the seat. 6. No HUD 7. No speedometer 8. Cheap build quality 9. No 360 camera when you are reversing or moving forward 10. Auto wipers barely work 11. Autopilot barely works 12. No cargo cover is supplied 13. No mobile charger is supplied 14. No type 2 cable is supplied 15. Tesla keeps dropping their prices every couple of months making owners lose $ for they paid and quickly depreciating there vehicles. 16. Tesla vision is rubbish 17. Matrix headlights barely work 18. RUclips app in tesla is limited to 360p making it next to useless 19. No cross-alert traffic system 20. Elon musk
Thank you for the detailed feedback. You touch on some really interesting points, some of which I could not confirm or deny without spending more time with the car. Some of your points are undeniable, but the owner of the car does not agree on others so could be a matter of opinion or individual build errors. I also think the Tesla's are improving all the time, so certain issues will be addressed, but I hadn't realized there was no rear cross traffic alert and that is an omission.
I quite liked the sales process of Tesla, not being stuck in the bureaucracy of commission hungry car salespeople is refreshing.
Thanks for the comment. Certainly a refreshing approach to just about every part of the car buying and ownership journey it seems...
7:38 - the Tesla being the first car of it’s likeness that I have ever driven, I would prefer to not drive any other. There is an amazing sense of openness and calmness about the cabin, especially from the driver’s seat, without all of the typical lights and dials flashing about. It’s such a serene drive at night along a dark road. It’s comfortable, but feels like you’re outside almost. Uncanny. Different? Yes. Better, much.
Extremely well put!
Yup. The most surprising "serenity" aspect to me was an unexpected source: stoplights! Normally they'd cause drivers stress, stuck stopped waiting...
but stopped at a light, with NO engine noise and vibration, and especially if low fan speed.. .it is utter silence. Very peaceful and immediate sense of relaxation.
Just a surprising but wonderful counter-intuitive reaction.
I call the Tesla driving experience, "relaxing exhilaration"... or, is it "exhilarating relaxation"? :)
Except for that big bright light coming from the laptop stuck onto the dash, why did they not integrate the laptop into the dash ? it's cheaper just to stick it onto the dash , no one will notice if we just tell them how great if looks stuck on there :)
I have my Model Y since last 4 months and I am still discovering new features in it. Amazing car.
Glad you love it too!
Keep in mind stuff like the glove box, wipers, etc., respond to voice control. Once you have the car personalized in your profile, you never need to touch the screen while driving.
Hi Paul, yes I can see that if you have the car set up to you profiles that using the touchscreen will be minimized. Its just a shame the voice control isn't just a little bit more reliable. Thanks for watching!
wipers you can now press the end button to do a single wipe, then use the left/right on the left scroll wheel to change the wiper speed.
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7:54 - it’s not bad. In fact, after using it for a few months now, it’s better. Here’s why: adaptive cruise control. Set the speed for whatever you want and the car does the rest - no need to faff about with knowing what the speed is, because the car does it for you. 2. The speedometer has what the posted speed is right next to it. Very useful. I didn’t realize how many times I would like to know what the speed limit is at different times throughout different trips - and the car has your back all of the time. One quick glance at the speedo and you can tell what the posted speed limit is as well as the speed your vehicle is actually traveling. Which again, doesn’t matter anymore because the car is doing most of the work.
Thanks greatly for the feedback!
You can have nice black hubcaps with little money for 19-inch wheels. Much better and cheaper option.
Hi Tim, yes I suppose this is an option.
I have the white seats. They clean up easily and surprisingly don’t easily get dirty. Also, the touch screen turned out to be a non-issue. The only “gauge” info you need in an EV is speed. I also avoid using touchscreen while driving by using voice control.
I've cream seats in a car before and it was the dye from Jeans that was the biggest issue, but you can certainly protect the leather so that it makes cleaning easier.
If they put a dash on the car, looking at the speedometer through the steering wheel would actually be lower than the numbers on the top corner of the screen. Your eyes would have to look down further than the screen.
Great video Euan. Love your humour! Love the info you are very well informed about these cars plus your own views. Makes for an enjoyable watch.
Thanks a lot Alfie!
I'm mindblown over the boot space. I have a typical box SUV and the Model Y has double? What... 🤯 Great review, about to order mine ⚡
Thank you, and yes, the luggage space is crazy. The 854 litres is to the roof line though so I think they might be measuring it in a way to make it sound bigger than cars that measure to the boot cover, but it's still huge and that's before you consider the underfloor and frunk.
@@car_babble the rear window view is tiny so you're probably not losing much view anyway 🤣. That's what rear view cameras are for right? I'm thinking the frunk will change the way we store things 👍🏻
19:00 - agreed. Super bad. Sometimes my wipers come on for no clear reason, and stay on until I go through the touchscreen menu and manually turn them off. It doesn’t rain often where I live, but my wipers come on sometimes when I use autopilot, for no apparent reason.
You're getting a love emoji for the effort you put into your messages - thank you.
Fantastic review! Thank you so much!!!
Thank you for watching! ☺
Excellent video, very informative and great to hear some of the owner’s experiences and input too. Looking forward to part 2! 👌😊
Thanks Richard, should have part 2 out within a week! 😀
Good job at breaking out the pros, cons. You get at a lot of useful information. You hit on the big advantage of everything screen controlled -- even Teslas sold years ago get updates changing how everything works making the car more responsive, safer, more features. Usually you'd need to buy newer.
Thanks for the comment and glad you found it useful!
Got mine yesterday. I love it too. Autopilot is amazing. One day of it convinced me to buy the FSD subscription and hopefully get FSD beta soon
Awesome stuff Timothy! Hope it keeps getting better for you...
@@car_babble thanks. I gotta say though FSD subscription WITHOUT the beta really sucks. I really hope they wide release it soon. I don't have the option yet to request beta.
@@smithtimothy93 is there no regulatory issue releasing in uk?
What this shows is how car reviewers are trained to look at superficial stuff like looks and interior for the simple reason that these are the only things that differentiate ICE cars and have been for decades.
This reviewer was trained to look at cars with a front grill and he doesn't like it if he sees a Tesla. Think a minute about how silly that is! The same goes for folks that have been learned to want a lot of buttons in a car. The more the better, right? It shows you bought more options!
Contrast that with the real cool things you experience when driving a model 3/Y: fast acceleration, fantastic handling, silent driving, the mind blowing efficiency compared to any other EV out there, the wonderful supercharger network, Tesla mobile services, the no haggling buying experience, and so on.
Hi Matt, thanks for the comment. As you can see from the number of videos I have on my channel at this point that I am quite new at this and certainly not trained by anyone other than myself (and watching other videos on RUclips).
The lack of grill on this car isn't an issue in any way, it just is an obvious tell tale sign that it's an EV. I love everything Tesla are doing, even if I don't love it, if that makes sense? They are pushing boundaries and that can only be a good thing.
@car_babble thanks for the comment. My point is not really about Tesla but about EVs in general. There are a bunch of great EVs out there, but we can't review them the same way we review ICE cars. It feels like every time the really cool stuff takes the back seat in favor of some frivolous features in the commentary.
you nailed it
Great video, informative and well presented. Looking forward to part 2
Thank you Nick. Absolute joy having this car!
Really good video. Strange that a car that doesn’t appear big has so much space in it
Thank you! It's incredible how well it uses its space.
I would disagree that the coupe-like proportions are form over function. No, in case of Tesla it's not only design, it's aerodynamics. Body shape serves the goal to reduce drag and thus improve range. It's matter of taste but I like the design of Model Y and I'm ready to sacrifice some boot height for a bit better range. I used to have typical SUV and I did not usually fill the boot to the roof 😀. There is however one occasion where this sloping roofline is a big disadvantage, if you plan to tow a trailer that is higher than the boot. I did tow one like this, and it reduced the range by allmost 2/3 and tried to blow off the soft cover tarp of the trailer. I suppose the car body directed the airflow down and boxy trailer was directly pushing against the wind.
Thanks for the feedback and I take your point. I also did think after filming that I should have acknowledged the aerodynamics point as it is relevant to the Tesla ( as opposed to other ICE coupes that are definitely form over function) Good info on towing also 👍
Progressive insurance for our Model Y Performance is just $595 for 6 months coverage. Not bad at all.
Wow that's cheap!
Great video and love the car. Looking forward to part 2!
Thanks Rob! So much more to talk about in part 2!
I really enjoyed your review, I am looking for a suitable family car, and I am thinking about the Model Y LR and a used Model S 100D, which do you think is better value for money and overall better buy and better car ?
Thank you Richard. I haven't drive the S100D so its hard for me to comment, but I know that older Tesla's are likely to have more issues with reliability so unless you need the extra performance of the S, I'd say the new Model Y LR will be a good shout.
I absolutely love the looks!!!!!
That's great! Very much a matter of opinion ☺️
I got my model Y LR in September 2022. My current insurer reluctantly gave insured it on the understanding that I didn’t get the acceleration upgrade and that I wouldn’t use auto steering. They also hiked my premium by 20%. I was going through a broker and was told it was considered a performance car. My renewal was 40% cheaper though. Am in Ireland. Love the car and love your video
Thanks a lot mate! That's mental about the insurance though. Technically it is a performance car but insane price hikes.
I just took delivery of a 2023 model Y performance in red with black interior.
Simply amazing vehicle and I am just as enthusiastic about it as the gentleman hosting the video.
Great video and am looking forward to the next one 👍.
Thank you Francis and I hope your new MY works out well for you!
I just purchased the 2023 Model Y long range vehicle and should get it in 4 weeks or so. I got all the standard items for the Model Y and no EAP or FSD addons. Did buy the mobile charge kit to do 220 volt charging at home. I like that this vehicle is an AWD dual motor for our winter weather.
I got the Model Y because it is a nice Hatchback style vehicle and enough storage for me.
I preferred the 19 inch wheels/tires and they say we get a little more range with them.
I got/like the Black seats, similar to my current Monte Carlo which is now 20 years old.
I am retired, single, so most of the time it will be just me driving the Model Y.
Controls are very simplistic - most control done from the display, which is good for me.
There is a nice helpful voice command control for use while driving.
Buying experience was very easy for me in the US. The Tesla facility was both Sales and service. Did a test drive in a Model Y, then placed my order for the vehicle.
So that is about it for now on my Tesla. take care.
Thanks for the comment. Sounds like you are enjoying yours and it suits your lifestyle good!
Excellent Video! Thank you and Happy Trails! 😎👍
Thanks mate!
You won’t sit for 1-2 hrs charging unless you use a last decade charging solution. For one, you don’t have to sit in the car at all while charging. You’d be getting coffee, eating lunch, visiting the loo, etc. on a Tesla supercharger station, you’ll likely be there for less than 1hr. I average 25 to 40mins max depending on how much I’m projecting to drive next day. Most charging happens at home, overnight.
Thanks for the comment. I think the point I was making is that if for some reason you did want or have to sit in your car and wait whilst it charged, Tesla have given you the best chance of making it entertaining.
Where did you get the vinyl number plates? I'm tempted to swap mine out as it looks so much cleaner!
Hiya, sorry for the delay in reply. I had to consult with the owner to reply. The plates are from proplates.co.uk - he got from them because theirs are road legal as they have the required codes on, plus the right reflective coating etc. Hope that helps....
A very nice review!
Thank you Roger!
Tesla is insuring their own cars for quite a bit cheaper in US in many States. I think that will roll out Internationally.
Let's hope so!! Couldn't believe how expensive this was.
Whole brampton city in ontario would celebrate like a festival if this happens in canada
Great in-depth review! @10:53 re voice control, it works VERY well for me (American accent)... even recognizes international street/destination names for satnav... but is poor at recognizing names for contacts in phone though. They recently added British English for voice recognition, perhaps it does better in UK now? but, which accent, isn't clear... maybe need Scottish/Irish/Welsh also ;)
Thanks for the comment, Colin! Haha, yeah I think the Scottish accents possibly hamper the voice control, but I did hear that there was a recent British accent update so maybe that will help with such things!
You didn’t show the back seat recline function!
My apologies. I try to cover as much as I can in my videos but welcome to someone pointing out something I missed 👍
I am not sure why people have issue with the styling. I think it is beautiful.
I like certain angles but I think the 20in rims are a must.
@@car_babble Ja, the black turbine rims are epic,. I will be getting a blue MY LR with turbine wheels and white interior. I just need to save up a bit more !
Both Tesla's speedo and a conventional one are in your peripheral vision when you're looking straight ahead. There's no need to turn your head, just turn your eyes towards a different part of your peripheral vision. On the subject of colour options, Tesla's working towards more choice but this is economically smarter so far. The majority of the market are not looking to stand out, the seriously huge sellers are individually quite anonymous. 3 and Y fit that role perfectly. I'm surprised they haven't sorted out the suspension yet.
Hiya. I talk more about this in part 2, but I tend to agree with you. I just think when people are considering the car, they will possibly not think of it like that. Even if it is a case of adjusting your eyes, as opposed to or moving your head, it's still an adjustment that might feel unusual for people. Keeping the cost down is obviously key for the Model Y and 3, but I can't imagine there is many people who would prefer there wasn't some sort of HUD or cockpit behind the steering wheel.
@@car_babble I find it interesting that, back in the day, nobody thought the Mini's speedo in the middle of the dash was a problem. Far less ergonomic than 3/Y but, just like the Mini, hardly any owners have a problem adapting.
@@car_babblei prefer it. Much easier for your eyes to see the road at night with no gauge lights interfering and the screen on dark mode.
Have you tried the 19 vs 20 inch in terms of ride quality?
No, just the 20s so assume the 19s will be a little better over poor surfaces
@@car_babble cool, I got the 19s but I love the black look. So I’m on the hunt for after market hub caps with messing with the range too much. Any suggestions?
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My 6 year old son knows how to open my model y doors easily. I think the bigger issue is the internal locks. He can quickly press a electronic button to open the door when driving. Yes, I know there is child lock featured but you know how annoying those are when I park and he can't open his door. I wish tesla would rework this and offer a feature to have child locks off on vehicle park. But on when driving.
Yes, it's definitely an area I think they could make some improvements on!
That’s the power of a software based car. An ota can easily fix that.
Hi Jiffer, just wondering, does your child know how to open the door when the car has lost power - note the buttons won't work and there's no lever with Bowden cable to pull.
They do have that option!
@@twotone3871 How often would you experience the car with no power? Prob never.
Great review. My only dilemma is what colour to get! Love the black on black alloys, but dirt and the fact that I have only only owned black cars makes me think I should go for a change and get the white with black 20inch alloys 😅. Not sure if the chip issue would be the same for the balck paintwork.
Thanks Edwina! The owner of this car showed me what the front looked like when it was caked in dead flies so white will show up dirt the most, of course, but I personally think the red or blue colours with the black alloys looks really nice!
Gets me excited about my very first testa. Model Y is coming in 10 days and I never drive or was I a fan of electric cars before. I haven’t test drove the car 🤦🏻♂️😆
I don't think you'll be disappointed! 😎
is the front plates painted on?
No it's a sticker. Quite a neat and minimalist look
Wonderfull!
I totally agree.
Only Points, Suspension litle stiff, whipersautomatic is a desaster, but all other great ❤❤❤
Thanks for the comment! Great to see we have a similar opinion of it.
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Thanks!
I want a Tesla!
Thankfully they are becoming more affordable and the lead times are not too bad!
Good vid
Thanks Mike!
You can tell the difference from the outside if it's model X and S from other models. Model X and S don't have Tesla logo from the outside. They have the word TESTLA written from the outside. You can tell model X from model Y by looking at the door handles from the outside. Model X has a handle between the front and back door (the door opens upward).
Thanks for pointing that out 👍
Model S looks good.
Yeah the S is a looker
Keen to know about the ride - apparently the suspension is very hard
Hi Mark, I will cover this in part 2 so stay tuned 🙂
You quickly get used to it. I dont miss the standard car info one bit.
I'm definitely finding that the way of things now I own a Model 3 👍
We all do our own customized idea
What??? the Y is the best looking car of any type not even close
Hi Roger, thanks for the comment. I think one thing is for sure that looks are subjective...
So if you have netflix already, you can't just log into that, you need a separate tesla membership?
I think you can use your own account on a WiFi hotspot. I can on Spotify as I've not got the premium account now. If I turn out to be wrong about Netflix I'll let you know.
Porsche Bug baby lol
It made sense in my head! 🤣
Door close is not what I’d describe as quality.. unless your comparison is a Lada lol
How old is your one? I believe this was an issue in earlier models...
Imagine how much better it would have been if you bought one in color. 😂
Haha yeah if it was my car I'd probably go for the blue or black with the 20in rims!
The problem with Tesla is the cost of repair is very high and insurance would total the car more easily than others. In US when it's the fault of under-insured or uninsured, your own insurance would foot the bill.
It's funny, though, I've reviewed more expensive EV's than the Model Y and they were much cheaper to insure. What could be so different about Tesla's? Thanks for the comment!
I think my 2020 model Y was built by someone who had just put in their 2 weeks notice with the company. The fit and finish, road and brake noise is horrendous.
Haha really!? Sorry to hear that. From what I've read, plus the experience of this particular car, it seems like they've made some significant strides in this area since then, so hopefully it's not an issue now. I can appreciate it doesn't help you though! Thanks for watching.
Insurance is very expensive as there are so many parts that can't be fixed and need replacement. Add some damage to motor, battery or charging port and you are the worst client an insurance company can have.
8 year warranty on battery though so that's not going to be an insurance concern until then...
The paintwork on the front of these cars is soon going to be a dinged up mess, damaged by stones & various debris.
At least they will if you drive them in Australia.
Yes, there was a few chip marks on the front of this one already.
Only a complete idiot would want a car that farts unless you are a child , and knobs for heating and aircon are far better and safer, it's not only Tesla who doesn't have these. The build quality on the Model Y is terrible, press on the bonnet with your hand and watch how it flexes , it's paper thin . The reason the car is so minimal is because it makes the manufacturing of the car cheaper and quicker, the bottom line for an everyday car is how comfortable it is ,not it's 0-60. One of the gremilins with the software is the automatic stopping, sometimes the car will stop for no reason very dangerous and very frustrating .
Tesla doesn't have local dealerships, you buy direct from Tesla online this will affect the customer's ability to get a deal on price like we can at the moment with VW for example, you just get quotes from different dealers and pick the best one, all dealers are in competition with each other. The other issue will be getting serious problems fixed at a Tesla service dept, Tesla don't have many of them. The biggest problem I see with the Telsa model of selling cars is the terrible trade-in valuations they give you, most people end up selling their own car.
This would be all fine and dandy if the other car manufacturers stay with the old way of selling cars, with a dealer in every major town and multiple dealers in cities, with this you get a local service dept and you can play one off the other for a better price.
But why would car manufacturers continue to spilt their profit with car dealerships when they can just sell directly to the customer and take all of the money, all they need do s just copy the Tesla model, shut down all the dealers and service depts and introduce a Ranger service.Then we will all be either leasing our cars or trying to sell our second cars privately to someone who doesn't have a trade in , the price of second-hand cars will fall off a cliff if that happens .Tesla updates usually do nothing or very little, these updates won't be free in the future, a bit like the way Microsoft stop supporting their software after a few years.
Telsa has proved that good marketing will win every time, they are changing the way cars are sold and not in a good way.
Thanks for taking the time to write such a big comment Jonny. I think the farting is silly and not something you seek in a car, but I think kids might find it amusing. Do you work in the motor trade by any chance? You raise some interesting points about that the commercial side of things...
I would think buying directly from the manufacturer as opposed to third party dealers cuts out alot of the middle man costs and you therefore save money. I’ve owned a model 3 since 2019 and upgraded to a model Y this year and have had no issues with “phantom braking” or build quality.
Teslas only have a few hundred moving parts compared to the tens of thousands of an ICE. More often than not Tesla send out a service person to you (which they did when I broke my seat adjust buttons by accidentally kicking it with a steel cap boot). And they fix it on the spot while it’s in the car park while your at work. I also had a minor software bug, completely drivable but the music wasn’t playing. I did a reset while I was driving (which you can safely do. Surprise surprise). And when that didn’t work I called Tesla and their IT logged into the car remotely and diagnosed and solved the issue within around 15 minutes.
I’d prefer that to going to a dealership.
I’ve been getting free updates since I got my model 3 in 2019. In that time I’ve gotten Netflix added to the car, Spotify, Disney plus, apply music, tune in radio, increased functionality like viewing sentry in the car, viewing the sentry cameras remotely on my phone from anywhere in the world, they’ve made big improvements on driving, abs braking, auto wipers, all these things came in updates. Hell I even got an update that not only increased the range of the car but also the acceleration. By updating how the car handles the motor.
Tesla has never given any indication that this service will be moved to a paid for service. And it’s been free since well before I got my first tesla in 2019.
Tesla don’t do marketing. No online adds or website banners, no sponsor adverts, no commercials or billboards. They’re almost exclusively sold through word of mouth. So I don’t understand the comment “Tesla proves that good marketing will always win”.
1. The sunroof gets hot in summer. There is no retractable cover built in
2. The rear window is useless as it's too narrow to look out of it.
3. No apple carplay/android auto
4. Super uncomfortable ride. The suspension is stiff that everyone sitting inside the Y feels every bump through the chassis
5. The seats are uncomfortable. You are sitting on the seat rather than in the seat.
6. No HUD
7. No speedometer
8. Cheap build quality
9. No 360 camera when you are reversing or moving forward
10. Auto wipers barely work
11. Autopilot barely works
12. No cargo cover is supplied
13. No mobile charger is supplied
14. No type 2 cable is supplied
15. Tesla keeps dropping their prices every couple of months making owners lose $ for they paid and quickly depreciating there vehicles.
16. Tesla vision is rubbish
17. Matrix headlights barely work
18. RUclips app in tesla is limited to 360p making it next to useless
19. No cross-alert traffic system
20. Elon musk
Thank you for the detailed feedback. You touch on some really interesting points, some of which I could not confirm or deny without spending more time with the car. Some of your points are undeniable, but the owner of the car does not agree on others so could be a matter of opinion or individual build errors. I also think the Tesla's are improving all the time, so certain issues will be addressed, but I hadn't realized there was no rear cross traffic alert and that is an omission.
🤡💩😂🥱Troll on, fool.
Kind of ugly styling, IMO.
Certainly many folk would agree.
@@car_babble Im not a fan of Tesla's looks, other rivals look better but like you said, its a trade-off with its plus points