For those who have had their Model Y for a few years or for a lot of miles, what parts, surfaces, or materials are worn or damaged, and is there anything you wish you'd have done early on to protect them? Similarly, if you invested in some type of protection that ended up being unhelpful, that would be valuable to discuss as well.
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What's worn out?
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Mike_TV
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Odometer keeps increasing more than I want, but that's about it.
Mike_TV
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Early 2020 model with black interior. The glovebox scuffs are impossible to remove. Others have posted they just used a vinyl wrap to cover it up. May do that.
NeverGoingBack
De-ICEd
Thanks for the replies. I'm looking at the carpet on the back of the rear seats, and inside the rear doors next to the seat, and wondering if I should buy something to cover them. I also noticed that a microfiber towel I left in the center console ended up full of black fibers that seem to have shed from the felt lining of the compartment. I want to do what I can to keep the cheaper materials like these from deteriorating, unless there is a good option for replacing them with something of better quality.
I had a white interior in my silver '18 M3, and it eventually started to show a tint of blue from my jeans. When I got my '22 PY with white interior, I treated it with
GYEON Quartz LeatherShield. It still looks good, but I'll probably clean it good in the spring and add another coat.
Because I'm in ND, Tesla installed front mudflaps and ppf behind the rear tires. I have new mudflaps for the rear and may replace the fronts, if they look too different.
GYEON Quartz LeatherShield. It still looks good, but I'll probably clean it good in the spring and add another coat.
Because I'm in ND, Tesla installed front mudflaps and ppf behind the rear tires. I have new mudflaps for the rear and may replace the fronts, if they look too different.
1)12/2020 built 2021 MYLR, Red/white: 43k miles, over 22k highway road trips. No frontal PPF, so the car has the inevitable chips on the front bumper/hood/fenders. Probably fewer than 10, I haven't bothered to cover them with touch-up paint.
2) Steering column replaced at 5k miles, defective/noisy adjustable steering wheel motors
3) Driver's seat (white) showing some faint discoloration from clothing color transfer. Not excessive.
4) OEM wipers blades still perfect (garage kept).
5) OEM ContiProContacts replaced at 30k with 3/32" remaining.
6) Cabin filters at 12 month intervals.
2) Steering column replaced at 5k miles, defective/noisy adjustable steering wheel motors
3) Driver's seat (white) showing some faint discoloration from clothing color transfer. Not excessive.
4) OEM wipers blades still perfect (garage kept).
5) OEM ContiProContacts replaced at 30k with 3/32" remaining.
6) Cabin filters at 12 month intervals.
Wiper blades. But the wiper blades from the factory are junk, so I was happy when they wore out. Just had the car detailed and ceramic coated, wish I had done that earlier.
Keith
Keith
HAHAHA! My OEM blades are at 43k miles, 26 months old, and for sure are NOT junk!
YMMV (clearly, yours does!)
My wipers are 5 years old and still doing an awesome job. For me, some of the best wipers that I've ever had.
No, My Model 3 hasn't needed new wipers and my Model Y which is about 3 years old hasn't needed one as well.
jf64k
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July, 2020 and August, 2020 MYLRs.
One Red/White, the other MSM/Black. 14k & 41k miles.
Both still look great inside and out. Very glad we did the exterior ceramic coat.
One Red/White, the other MSM/Black. 14k & 41k miles.
Both still look great inside and out. Very glad we did the exterior ceramic coat.
Yep! I have my MYLR since 6-20. I’m still on my original tires at 50K miles (SC and Costco agreed they didn’t need replacement) and my wiper blades are still like new. Astonishing!HAHAHA! My OEM blades are at 43k miles, 26 months old, and for sure are NOT junk!
YMMV (clearly, yours does!)
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