Test Drove a Model Y performance 2022
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My advice is to reject the car, if you don't like the quality. I've seen some really well built Teslas...and then you get something like Patgilm's Model S 
. I went over mine very carefully and although it has some panel gaps, the paint was good and I had seen much worse. After 3 years, its still the best car i've every owned.
. I went over mine very carefully and although it has some panel gaps, the paint was good and I had seen much worse. After 3 years, its still the best car i've every owned.I think what you said is true, the first year has some issues that get ironed out over time. I can’t see the Model Y/3 having any issues.
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Ouch that hurt! I really think it’s just the refreshed Model S that is the issue. Plenty of people having similar and even worse issues than me so I feel somewhat fortunate compared to some. The problem is rejecting it now is that they don’t always put you to the front of the line so the wait could be a very long time. I’m so happy I bought mine when I did, only took about 6 weeks.
I think what you said is true, the first year has some issues that get ironed out over time. I can’t see the Model Y/3 having any issues.
I think what you said is true, the first year has some issues that get ironed out over time. I can’t see the Model Y/3 having any issues.
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Honest Counterpoint:
I own 2 Model Y's now: a MYP and a MYLR.
- They are quick around town, but ok on the highway at high speed (100+ mph)
- Range is not as advertised if you have a lead foot like I do
- Handling is not as good as say as my prior X3M
- There are way too many Tesla's now so no longer exclusive, if you're into that- Initial Quality is hit or miss (my MYP still has some window closing issues, but my MYLR has no problems)
- if you DONT have a L2 charger at home, Superchargers are getting filled up fast these days and costs more
- Tech is so so (I actually miss I drive lol)
I still like my MYs but look forward to some good competition especially from the Germans ....
I own 2 Model Y's now: a MYP and a MYLR.
- They are quick around town, but ok on the highway at high speed (100+ mph)
- Range is not as advertised if you have a lead foot like I do
- Handling is not as good as say as my prior X3M
- There are way too many Tesla's now so no longer exclusive, if you're into that- Initial Quality is hit or miss (my MYP still has some window closing issues, but my MYLR has no problems)
- if you DONT have a L2 charger at home, Superchargers are getting filled up fast these days and costs more
- Tech is so so (I actually miss I drive lol)
I still like my MYs but look forward to some good competition especially from the Germans ....
As for iDrive, I personally feel it’s the best out there and very easy to use once you figure it out. I can change things much faster compared to a touch screen without fat fingering anything.
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yes this can a good replacement for our LX, I just want this to be out and tired for a year or 2 before I pull the trigger.
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I know it’s not comparable but the Plaid (and maybe the Model S LR?} doesn’t drop off after 100mph, it keeps pulling and that is even when the charge is low. Even when the charge is low it still runs 9’s pretty easily. I think Tesla figured out how to deal with the drop off after 100mph and wonder if it will trickle down to the other models.
As for iDrive, I personally feel it’s the best out there and very easy to use once you figure it out. I can change things much faster compared to a touch screen without fat fingering anything.
As for iDrive, I personally feel it’s the best out there and very easy to use once you figure it out. I can change things much faster compared to a touch screen without fat fingering anything.
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Thank you. It was an uncle I haven't seen in more than 20 years. He's actually not an uncle but my dad's 2nd cousin, but in our culture we refer to them as uncle. As you know I was in SoCal the week before and the second day we got word he passed away, so it was unexpected. Actually a lot of people were asking me about my Polestar, so maybe it wouldn't have been so bad if I asked her about her Rivian....
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