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Best EV on the market

Wisniesw, 09/06/2023
2021 Tesla Model Y Long Range 4dr SUV AWD (electric DD)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

Forget the other EVs. This is the one to get, even between Teslas. It's huge, I love the curvy aggressive lines, minimalist design, supercharger network, modern cabin... Had no issues with quality or finish. Took it on long and short trips. Lack of Apple Car Play or Android doesn't bother me as the on board stuff is superb. Very practical yet classy car. Other EV makers are years behind... I have 50+ thousands miles and ZERO issues.

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5 out of 5 stars

Tesla Model Y exceeds expectations!

Randy in Hawaii, 08/06/2023
2021 Tesla Model Y Long Range 4dr SUV AWD (electric DD)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

I bought this car primarily because I wanted an EV. What I got was so much more! Performance above all is better than most cars on the road. I feel like I'm driving a sleeper muscle car. All the extra software features make this vehicle stand out and I get continual updates for no extra fee! Never having to "get gas" ever again is huge as well. I now drive by the gas station everyday without ever having to stop there. Since I charge the batteries at home with our solar PV system, charging is free and takes no time away from me since I just park and plug in. When I leave on my next trip, charging is done! Being rated the #1 safest vehicle is a bonus as well. The interior is plush and seats a very supportive and comfortable. The "frunk" is a great feature as well for storing small things like take out dinner orders or a small grocery store run. The frunk still does not come with automatic actuators in the Tesla Model Y so you have to manually open and close the hood. I did not like that and one of my first purchases was an after-market automatic frunk hood kit. 1000 times better. I can go shopping or grab take out, while walking back to the Tesla Model Y, I can "pop" the frunk open using my Tesla phone ap so that by the time I reach the car, my frunk is open and I can put my items in. I press the button inside the frunk and walk to get in my vehicle while the frunk is closing. Super convenient. The cargo space in the Model Y is excellent as well. Lots of room in the back and if necessary, I can lower the passenger seats with a push of a button and double the cargo space. Overall, I feel as though I got way more than I expected and the vehicle continues to get better and better with the free software updates!

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Unexpectedly firm ride

Roy Bergsholm, 03/22/2023
2021 Tesla Model Y Long Range 4dr SUV AWD (electric DD)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

It is one of the roughest riding cars in recent memory. Handles very nice and very quick. Range estimates should be fairly accurate in warm weather. I like the blind spot cameras great stereo. Something of a challenge to learn the electronics of it all. I can get a 50% charge from a Tesla supercharger in a 1/2 hour. So far I like the car despite the rough ride on some rural Wisconsin roads.

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5 out of 5 stars

Best car experience ever

Docdeb27 , 05/05/2022
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2021 Tesla Model Y Long Range 4dr SUV AWD (electric DD)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

This car matches the technology of my model 3 but but has improvements like the heat pump. The car still gets better with every update , always enhancing features and gifting car owners new and exciting features. I have never owned a car in 45 plus years of driving that actually gave me more features as time went on and didn't charge me for them . It is still the EV to be measured against. UPDATE: 330 miles of range, more room than I'll ever need and zero issues. Car gets better and more sophisticated with over the air updates- at no cost. No gas, no elec bill either (solar). My favorite new ability is to enlarge the font on the screen for those of us at reading glasses age. Still zero issues with the car at 2 years.Dash cam video downloaded to the standard usb, provided by Tesla, saved me when a victim of a hit and run. Police and Insurance loved the footage. Paid me every penny for repair and car rental. Love this car.

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5 out of 5 stars

It is an amazing SUV.

Alvaro Amador, 11/06/2021
2021 Tesla Model Y Long Range 4dr SUV AWD (electric DD)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful

drives like a dream. everything I hope it to be and more. only issue I have is that the SUV did not undergo a change of ownership on tesla side. I can not have the SUV to my tesla account.

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