Irresponsible thoughts of upgrading my Y to an S

[OlderThanDirt]

Back in 2015 we took our first test drive in a Model S. After two blocks we both said "ok we're done here this is what we've been looking for a long, long time" Took delivery of a 90D in march of 2016. Now that car in nearing 250,000 miles. It is a keeper... Now we want to add another Tesla. We've driven 3's and Y's which are great cars but never will be a Model S. So we've been waiting for the current refresh to come along. Since it was revealed we've driven one several times but like all Tesla's they always "mature" for a couple years after introduction.

After patiently waiting we think now might be right time for us to make the move. This weekend we have a Model S to demo. Pretty hilarious, yesterday we're driving it along and it's very windy and rain pouring down.. We look at each other and say at the same time "We're having that same wonderful feeling we had in those first two blocks on our very first Model S test drive are we not"

Our original is still an amazing car and we are keeping it. But the latest refresh is at another level again.

 

[Nosken]

Back in 2015 we took our first test drive in a Model S. After two blocks we both said "ok we're done here this is what we've been looking for a long, long time" Took delivery of a 90D in march of 2016. Now that car in nearing 250,000 miles. It is a keeper... Now we want to add another Tesla. We've driven 3's and Y's which are great cars but never will be a Model S. So we've been waiting for the current refresh to come along. Since it was revealed we've driven one several times but like all Tesla's they always "mature" for a couple years after introduction.

After patiently waiting we think now might be right time for us to make the move. This weekend we have a Model S to demo. Pretty hilarious, yesterday we're driving it along and it's very windy and rain pouring down.. We look at each other and say at the same time "We're having that same wonderful feeling we had in those first two blocks on our very first Model S test drive are we not"

Our original is still an amazing car and we are keeping it. But the latest refresh is at another level again.

Since you have a 2016, I hope you’re aware that you can now transfer your free supercharging to a new car if you take delivery before December 31. Obviously, it would strip it off of your old car.

 

[OlderThanDirt]

Since you have a 2016, I hope you’re aware that you can now transfer your free supercharging to a new car if you take delivery before December 31. Obviously, it would strip it off of your old car.

Oh yeah we are very aware. This time around it's a better offer for us. With this new car our percentage of supercharging will be higher than the 2016. In our case we would also like a 24 vin being were so close but the FUSC is worth taking a 23 vin to get it.

Our SA had to laugh when we walked in Friday morning. She said "I just knew I would be seeing you this morning. This the perfect deal for your situation".

 

[GSP]

For the noise on the Y, I’ve done a few things for my wife’s car.

2022 Rear Parcel Shelf Retrofit
Extra weather stripping insulation kit

Those helped, but most extreme, Double layered sound deadening in the rear hatch area. Removed all the panels and spent a long time putting in the material.

It is much quieter now. Also the parcel shelf helps with the audio system. Much better stage effect now with the rear speaker sound getting to the front.

How did you go about the Rear Parcel Shelf Retrofit? Is Tesla offering this now? If you went aftermarket, which one did you use?

I want to do this on my '22 MY

Thanks,

George

 

[leecox]

How did you go about the Rear Parcel Shelf Retrofit? Is Tesla offering this now? If you went aftermarket, which one did you use?

I want to do this on my '22 MY

Thanks,

George

I ordered the parts from the other thread and installed them myself. I did it this time last year when the parts were easier to get. I’ve posted my expertise in that thread too.

 

[leecox]

I ordered the parts from the other thread and installed them myself. I did it this time last year when the parts were easier to get. I’ve posted my expertise in that thread too.

*Experience, stupid autocorrect. I'm not that vain...

 

[MY-Y]

I have a 2020 MY AWD and 2022 M3. I sat in a Model S at the showroom last week really wanting to like it. I like my MY so much more.

At 6' tall, the MS roofline was too low. I had to set the seat very low to get a good view from the windshield. The low seat isn't nearly as comfortable of a seating position as my MY.

The rear seat passengers don't have nearly as much real-world room. Yes, it's a bit wider and the legroom is similar on paper, but there is plenty of room to slide your feet under the MY front seats, but none on the MS.

The MY feels more open up front and is WAY easier to enter and exit. I really wanted to like the new MS, but nope, MY for me (even if they were the same price).

 

[Mordin]

I have a 2020 MY AWD and 2022 M3. I sat in a Model S at the showroom last week really wanting to like it. I like my MY so much more.

At 6' tall, the MS roofline was too low. I had to set the seat very low to get a good view from the windshield. The low seat isn't nearly as comfortable of a seating position as my MY.

The rear seat passengers don't have nearly as much real-world room. Yes, it's a bit wider and the legroom is similar on paper, but there is plenty of room to slide your feet under the MY front seats, but none on the MS.

The MY feels more open up front and is WAY easier to enter and exit. I really wanted to like the new MS, but nope, MY for me (even if they were the same price).

I agree with all these points.

Luckily, I'm short, 5'6", so my MS driver's seating position allows for enough space under the seat for rear passengers to accommodate.

The Y has a TON more backseat room, at least it felt like that, and driver visibility is worlds better.

Coming from a M3P, I just wanted something more different in feel than the Y.

Otherwise, I feel like it is really hard to beat the Y in real life usefulness.

Now, I'm in an S Plaid and don't regret it but fully understand that it is definitely not the right choice for most people.

 

[Ray_R]

Wouldn’t it make more sense for a Model Y owner looking to upgrade to look at the Model X instead of the S?

 

[Mordin]

Wouldn’t it make more sense for a Model Y owner looking to upgrade to look at the Model X instead of the S?

This is probably true hehe.

 

[MY-Y]

Wouldn’t it make more sense for a Model Y owner looking to upgrade to look at the Model X instead of the S?

I wish the MX had normal doors and better reliability.

 

[Ray_R]

I wish the MX had normal doors and better reliability.

How does the reliability of the X differ from the S?

 

[ks1972]

How does the reliability of the X differ from the S?

One of my friends has 2018 MX, he has been to SC several times for door issues

 

[terranx]

n = 1 and the refresh models aren't really the same.

My dad's 2022 X has been okay so far

 

[ks1972]

n = 1 and the refresh models aren't really the same.

My dad's 2022 X has been okay so far

Give it another year. Maybe, they have been able to fix this problem. Although, given TeslaVision sh!t and vibration problem on new S, I doubt it.

 

[Ray_R]

One of my friends has 2018 MX, he has been to SC several times for door issues

I had read some of the earlier Model Xs had teething issues like this. My SC guy said the current versions resolved them.

 

[ks1972]

I had read some of the earlier Model Xs had teething issues like this. My SC guy said the current versions resolved them.

SC guy , my sc guy told me autopark on my 2023 m3 will be better than it’s on y 2018 M3. Right!

 

[Ray_R]

SC guy , my sc guy told me autopark on my 2023 m3 will be better than it’s on y 2018 M3. Right!

Do you have any statistics, other than your single data point, to show the newer models are less reliable than the older models?

 

[ks1972]

Do you have any statistics, other than your single data point, to show the newer models are less reliable than the older models?

How about 0 for statistics, 0 cars with hw4 have working autopark

 

[Ray_R]

How about 0 for statistics, 0 cars with hw4 have working autopark

Oh the horror!!!