You’re right I misunderstood you. I wonder if it would be different than the offers you get through AutoTrader…they connect you with dealers. Those offers were quite a bit lower than what I got for my Tesla at a smaller dealer I got Plaid from.
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Thinking about a Model Y - some Q’s
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Congratulations on your Y
it sounds great! I know I hear you… didn’t drive my car for most of the week which is part with work and family things which didn’t include my car. Not good! My wife keeps question why I want to go out for a drive?! How do you explain that to someone?!
thats 'easy' - oh I need to go the hardware store. sorry, they didn't have that in stock, I needed to go to that other store 50 miles away, oops...Congratulations on your Y
It’s funny I’ve done this many times. You went all the way there for a bike part?? Yes, they’ve got great stock levels in the burbs…worth the drive!thats 'easy' - oh I need to go the hardware store. sorry, they didn't have that in stock, I needed to go to that other store 50 miles away, oops...
fholbert
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I won’t drive 5 miles to a hardware store, order on line and it’s here tomorrow. I‘ve ever purchased plants on line and had them delivered in the peak of a heat wave.thats 'easy' - oh I need to go the hardware store. sorry, they didn't have that in stock, I needed to go to that other store 50 miles away, oops...
I think you missed the point of our conversation. We are talking excuses to go for long drives not the convenience of ordering online
For whatever its worth... using too much of Tesla's extraordinary acceleration on a California freeway can arose the competitive spirit of a person with a gun.
I said the same thing about my wife’s new Y. I swear if I had tried this before the plaid, I would’ve got the performance version skipped my car. I know it’s really not the same thing, but the extra power must be a blast in that thing! But the LR AWD is a beautiful, sporty, spacious tight little machine! I haven’t tried the three, but I can only imagine it’s another level of sportiness and fun!
I agree, I love One pedal driving, I never really noticed it working until I started looking at the Taycan, then started appreciating it. What a great feature. I had a co-worker drive my wife's Y and he seemed perturbed at the OPD, I don't know why. I never really noticed it, he went on and on about it. Different strokes for different folks?
CleanDemon
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It just takes time to adjust to OPD. Everyone I’ve known who didn’t like it at first eventually converted to loving it.
I just noticed my message in active threads or something on the left, and thought I'd wrap this thread up and tell you how happy I am with this purchase.
We ended up ordering a 23 Model Y Long Range with white interior, 20" wheels, painted in grey metallic. It's been a great car so far, we're really enjoying it. To be honest it's such a great car if I had of tried it and the performance model before I bought my Plaid, I would have skipped the Model S and got the Performance Y. I know it's not a Plaid, but honestly that crazy acceleration is a one-trick-pony at times. It's ridiculous, scary, and most of the time, not needed. I guess that's why so many buy the Long Range version. Anyhow, back to the Y. It's really easy to get into and out of, the seats are comfortable, the interior space is impressive for family road trips, the range is perfect, and the acceleration is definitely impressive!
(keep in mind I'm comparing it to the new S as I've driven them back to back)
Pros
Looks great!
Lots of range
Comfortable seats
Lots of space
Easy to park
Autopark is a blast, love it
Sound system is GREAT!
regular horn button
FSD 12.3 is AMAZING, I'm going to miss it this it on the 28th!
Cons
crazy wipers have a mind of their own
center-only screen - it's always nagging/warning me on self drive, even when I'm looking at range or switching drive modes, way too sensitive!
seats seem a bit too bulbous, too much padding? But again they are comfortable, so this is a nitpick
Turn stalks! They often need TWO actuations for some reason, the first pull often doesn't do anything
Turn stalks feel OLD, I much prefer on-screen swiping and auto gear selection of the S and the new Model 3. Turn buttons are quick and nice for me.
Power right off line feels limited, I prefer a hard punch out of gate like my old Model S P85DL+, it just hammers off the line. Yes I know it was 2.8 0-60, and this is 4.5, so obviously a difference between the 681HP of old S and 400 of this one. (I don't think the old one got that much power out of the battery, but it sure felt it)
I'm thinking about getting the Performance Y but with the M3 Performance "Highland" coming this year which will trickle down the Y, ummm, 600HP= insanity in a 2025 Model Y Performance "Juniper?" so I'm trying to wait.
We ended up ordering a 23 Model Y Long Range with white interior, 20" wheels, painted in grey metallic. It's been a great car so far, we're really enjoying it. To be honest it's such a great car if I had of tried it and the performance model before I bought my Plaid, I would have skipped the Model S and got the Performance Y. I know it's not a Plaid, but honestly that crazy acceleration is a one-trick-pony at times. It's ridiculous, scary, and most of the time, not needed. I guess that's why so many buy the Long Range version. Anyhow, back to the Y. It's really easy to get into and out of, the seats are comfortable, the interior space is impressive for family road trips, the range is perfect, and the acceleration is definitely impressive!
(keep in mind I'm comparing it to the new S as I've driven them back to back)
Pros
Looks great!Lots of rangeComfortable seatsLots of spaceEasy to parkAutopark is a blast, love itSound system is GREAT!regular horn buttonFSD 12.3 is AMAZING, I'm going to miss it this it on the 28th!Cons
crazy wipers have a mind of their owncenter-only screen - it's always nagging/warning me on self drive, even when I'm looking at range or switching drive modes, way too sensitive!seats seem a bit too bulbous, too much padding? But again they are comfortable, so this is a nitpickTurn stalks! They often need TWO actuations for some reason, the first pull often doesn't do anythingTurn stalks feel OLD, I much prefer on-screen swiping and auto gear selection of the S and the new Model 3. Turn buttons are quick and nice for me.Power right off line feels limited, I prefer a hard punch out of gate like my old Model S P85DL+, it just hammers off the line. Yes I know it was 2.8 0-60, and this is 4.5, so obviously a difference between the 681HP of old S and 400 of this one. (I don't think the old one got that much power out of the battery, but it sure felt it)I'm thinking about getting the Performance Y but with the M3 Performance "Highland" coming this year which will trickle down the Y, ummm, 600HP= insanity in a 2025 Model Y Performance "Juniper?" so I'm trying to wait.
fun path, think there are very few former Plaid owners now in a MY anything
I agree on all of your green points, for your red points:
-wipers will improve with an OTA update, think its deprioritized behind SFSD code dev
-there are aftermarket, but like me, never having a T with a over the column display, therefore dont miss it, think it will go out of your system
-I find the seats work best if you have the small of your back all the way to the seat back corner and a leather neck pillow, good quality
-Stalks, again your experience coming from a newer gen vehicle, yes Juniper might be best for you in this regard
-for your fix, get the boost added to the LR or go for the Juniper Ludicrous which might be released way after the refresh comes out
enjoy
I agree on all of your green points, for your red points:
-wipers will improve with an OTA update, think its deprioritized behind SFSD code dev
-there are aftermarket, but like me, never having a T with a over the column display, therefore dont miss it, think it will go out of your system
-I find the seats work best if you have the small of your back all the way to the seat back corner and a leather neck pillow, good quality
-Stalks, again your experience coming from a newer gen vehicle, yes Juniper might be best for you in this regard
-for your fix, get the boost added to the LR or go for the Juniper Ludicrous which might be released way after the refresh comes out
enjoy
gtae07
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If you press the stalk too fast it doesn't register. You heed to press slowly or hold it for just a split second. It's very f'ing annoying.
So true. It’s still tripping me up. Model S buttons took me a few days to get used to but they are quick and positive. I hope the juniper update gets S-quality buttons not highland’s switches, they don’t feel that great to me, at least on the couple of demos I’ve driven.
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