2024 Tesla Model Y SUV Consumer Reviews
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Been eyeing the Tesla Model Y... Finally bought it
I have been considering buying a Tesla for a couple years now and finally took the leap and purchased a Model Y. For me, doing mostly local driving with a few trips here and there over 100 miles, decided to go with the RWD + FSD. First off, the car looks and drives great! Quick enough, quiet, comfortable, all-in-all extremely happy. The purchase process through the app was simple, and only had to sign a couple papers when I showed up to take delivery the next day. I also decided to try out Tesla Insurance which is fun to kind of watch your safety score change and actually ended up being cheaper than my equivalent policy with Progressive that I have had for many many years. I personally like the minimalistic interior with one central screen. The ONLY con I would have to say is the wood trim, just kind of feels out of place. I did delete all the wood with aftermarket carbon fiber so looks much better. If this experience holds out for the next 3 years or so and the resale value holds, I could see myself continuing to buy Tesla's.
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My Best Purchase Ever
The 2024 Tesla Model Y has been an exceptional addition to my life, offering a perfect blend of sleek design, advanced technology, and outstanding performance. Its spacious, luxurious interior and panoramic glass roof provide a comfortable driving experience, while the dual motor all-wheel drive ensures swift acceleration and smooth handling. With an impressive range of over 300 miles per charge and Tesla's extensive Supercharger network, it's ideal for both daily commutes and long road trips. The Autopilot feature and continuous software updates enhance safety and convenience, making the Model Y my best purchase ever. Highly recommended for anyone seeking a reliable, tech-savvy vehicle.
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- Long Range 4dr SUVMSRP: $33,590In-stock online
- Performance 4dr SUVMSRP: $39,990In-stock online
- Long Range 4dr SUVMSRP: $34,990In-stock online
Excited to Buy, Sad to Own
What I didn’t know: The paint is soft, as in, so soft that if you take it through a car wash - even with soft scrubbers - you will have swirl marks in the paint. Additionally, the paint will chip away with every rock that touches the car. Very noticeable if you get a color paint. The seats are very uncomfortable. May have been designed by engineers who have severe head-forward posture and are unable to recognize how uncomfortable the seats are for those with normal posture. Suspension is so stiff and the headrests are so uncomfortable that on any uneven surface (any road not freshly paved), the headrest will hit your head with force. The “automatic” wipers are anything but. That should not have been a tough bar to cross, as most companies have been successfully making automatic wipers for decades. The interior is cheap, and marks up/frays quickly. Essentially, it’s the car you get when engineers who don’t know how to design cars or how to properly drive cars are given free rein. The Autopilot/FSD software drives like a bad 16-year old driver who didn’t take a driving class. The Hyundai Ioniq 5 is a much better choice value-wise for what you’ll spend on a Tesla. I will say, the charging network is good.
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Less than advertised
First, Tesla quotes the EPA range of 330 miles per full charge. I found, by keeping continuing track, that my long-range Model Y gets about 220, city and highway combined. Second, the big screen is impossible to navigate, and dangerous to do so, while driving. Third, the weight of the battery makes the ride bumpy and uncomfortable. Fourth, we just learned that we no longer get music free. Tesla will nickel-and-dime you continuously. We would like to sell ours, but the market is not favorable. Ours is less than a year old.
if it only worked....
So I finally decided to buy EV, and went with Tesla, since it had being around for a while, price is good, network is large, etc Decided to do 48 hours demo drive. My local dealer was not able to give it to me for 48hours, but told me to get it late on Saturday, they closed on Monday, so I could drop it early on Monday. So I picked up Model Y. I live about 40 min away from the dealer. In about 20 min after pick up Ive noticed that map started gradually disappearing, until just a red triangle was left (my area has pretty good cell coverage). Ok, I decided I will restart this car later on so GPS will reappear. Did not do it that night though. Left car on my driveway with 47% charge (down from 51 in 40 min, I guess its ok). Early in the morning I started this car and saw that battery charge dropped to 42 overnight. Well, I guess something was draining its battery pretty good., considering auto climate and cameras security were off. Than I was very surprised to see that none of the cameras "were available". Park assist, turn, inside.... Just a blank space with the car picture on its monitor. Did resets, cameras re-calibrations, etc whatever else I could find on internet, nothing helped. I did not contact support, since I was bringing this car back to dealer, did not want to get involved even more. The bottom line, I truly believed that in this many years of Tesla existence, such software (?) glitches make this vehicle unreliable.
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