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We have the standard 5 seat, the 7 seat option wasn't available yet when we took delivery.

I haven't seen any Rivian's on the road around here yet, but have seen 3 Mach-Es and far too many Tesla's to count. The Tesla's have grown like wildfire around here in the past year. A year ago I'd be lucky to see one a week. Now I see them almost every time I go out. The other day I parked...

I can't wait to see Rivian's and Cybertruck's out on the road, here's hoping it's sooner than later. Don't feel I need all the utility myself, the Model Y meets all my needs.

The end of ICE is nigh! The writing is on the wall, the last pillars of the old paradigm are crumbling. I'm not sure how much market share Tesla will have in the future, but I know we'll be seeing a lot more EVs from other OEMs so that is good! We're approaching the point where the...

An ambitious plan, no doubt, but better to have an ambitious plan than no plan, or some half hearted plan

And yet he is the longest tenured CEO of any major automaker globally. Better to shoot for Mars and only make it to the moon than not have tried at all. Tesla already makes the world’s best cars, what more do you want?

Thanks, I've bought and sold many boats through the years, and still own boats, but they are all man-powered at the moment. The motorboat I sold was a bit of a money pit, had a big gas engine that I didn't like, was kinda a pain to maintain and own, just more hassle than it was worth to me. I...

That does appear to be a lot cheaper ($450 vs $2500), and actually has a much higher capacity (1720 lbs vs 250 lbs), so for a lot of people that's probably better. However it appears to have a rated speed of only 45 mph (perhaps that's just a CYA for the manufacturer, and it would have no...

From Reddit: I want to try this now to see for myself. Thinking of getting the Yakima 66" trailer per link below and using my Thule cargo box on it. Should have much better aerodynamics than putting the cargo box on top of the car. 66" trailer

From Reddit: "Hooked up the Thule trailer today to do some yard work. Drove about 90 miles, including hwy. Watts / mile stayed right around 260 - it was like the trailer wasn’t even there" I want to try this now to see for myself. Thinking of getting the Yakima 66" trailer that OP suggested...

I was very skeptical that this might be the case and still am, finding it very hard to believe that a car that weighs 2 tons and powered by an internal combustion engine could be as efficient as a human on a bicycle weighing a fraction of the car. I've definitely read mixed things online...

"I don’t have much time for marketing stunts, but the Wesker and Son pop-up butchers at London’s Smithfield Market piqued my interest. Organised by the publishers of the upcoming Resident Evil 6 video game, Wesker and Son sells meat made to look like human body parts. I managed to sneak in...

I believe all those factors required for producing the fuel for the car were considered, but keep in mind a lot of processes are also required for producing a single pound of meat (growing food for the animals, feed for livestock requires vast resources). I was very skeptical this could be the...

I enjoy bicycling a lot and am often seen leaving my house by bicycle. A few weeks ago one of my neighbors stopped by, was looking over the solar panels on my roof and the Tesla in my driveway and started talking about climate change. He was asking if I knew how much emissions a bicyclist is...

Thanks for the suggestion, I will give that a try! Glad to know that my post was able to help you, thanks for letting me know! Sounds like you've got the same issue I had! It's been a while but I think what I did was opened up the grippers of the cargo box as wide as they would go, then...

Curious if anyone has done this yet? I'm considering the Yakima Rack and Roll 66" as OP suggested, using it mainly for a cargo box to pull behind a Model Y. Would like to go on trips at highway speed for 3 hours or so (200 miles). Seems like this would yield better efficiency than having the...

Hello All! Thank you for this forum and specific thread! I have followed it closely for about a year now, and have gained a lot of insight from valuable viewpoints posted here. I've followed Tesla closely since their early days, have worked in the automotive industry my whole life (15+ years...

Wear gloves. Get some that work with touchscreens.

There are so many variables that effect real world range (driving speed, outside temperature, wind speed/direction, cabin climate control, etc). I usually get better range than ABRP predicts but in a couple cases have gotten worse. One thing that works consistently is the in car estimate for...

I also had a hard time getting TPMS sensors, had called a few different SCs, one took down my name/number and said they'd call me when they came in and that was well over a month ago. I had called back after the first week had passed and they still had my name/number on file and said they'd...

I don't miss the stinky, toxic exhaust if I want to warm up my car on a cold day! Having to carry bulky car keys around, and having to find them if they're lost. Having to start the car and turn it off when I'm done.

In addition to everything jcanoe mentioned I’d also point out wind speed and direction can play a big role. A strong tail wind can boost your range while a strong head wind can hamper it pretty significantly, something to pay attention to on a long drive.

Here is mine, I don't think black is the standard color, I got these from Detroit Wheel and Tire: Yes, it has been mentioned in a few threads, here is the one with the most info and where I first saw someone succesfully using the Aero 18"s including pics with the covers: 18" Aero wheels and...

I tried the deflate/inflate trick on the left rear and didn't seem to work, still not showing up. I overinflated by several PSI to confirm that is the one not reporting. Also tried doing a reset by changing the wheel config in settings, which does a reboot, still no luck. All signs point to...

I’m seeing this too, hadn’t noticed it before today. I found a reset procedure on another thread to try and fix the non-reporting sensor, letting out some air and re-inflating to correct PSI. After doing this the front left reports and rear left is not reporting. Driving the car for a few...

Works on iOS, not sure about Android. From either Google Maps or Apple Maps, Tesla shows up as an option when you click 'Share' on any location. Pretty seamless and convenient.

Being able to pre-heat the car in a closed garage (no fumes)! Voice activated navigation and other controls that works great. Phone as key and all the phone app features. Send (share) destinations from my phone's map app right to the car navigation. In car entertainment - Netflix, Youtube, games

I've used AP extensively and trust it well, but I'm usually using it on long highway drives, not much in the city where I'm encountering traffic lights. It's really nice if you're in stop and go traffic, great at maintaining a reasonable distance from the car in front of you and staying in it's...

I just swapped from 19"s into 18"s for my winter set and it noticeably softens the ride. We have bad roads leading into where we live and I wanted more sidewall, this really helps. PSI was set at 42. I went with Tesla Aero wheels from the Model 3 because I plan to still use the aero covers...

Let me know if you find anything. I just swapped into a new winter set and am getting the same thing, 3/4 sensors reporting ok but one just indicates -- psi. All 4 were working and reporting 42 psi after the swap but the old set was still inside the car so maybe it picked up one of those...

Sharing my winter tire buying experience and also here to see if anybody has ideas on a TPMS fault on just one of my four new wheel/tires. I brought my Y to Detroit Wheel and Tire yesterday to get a winter set, they were able to acquire the correct Model Y TPMS sensors from Tesla to go with a...

Great to hear about your positive experience with your Model Y! I felt the same way when I first got mine, just blown away by how much better the driving experience is that any vehicle I'd ever driven! Like you I added the home link kit and had service come to my house to install, which went...

While you make a valid point that the Tesla has a high upfront cost that will take time to recoup, if you compare it to the average new vehicle cost it isn’t actually that much more. Total cost of ownership will likely be less for the Tesla vs average new gas vehicle, while enjoying a superior...

Is the speaker something you can just unplug if you don’t want it to make any noise? I recall reading that some builds had the wire harness going to where the speaker would be but no speaker.

Agreed, also depends on the local weather. We get cloudy days more often than not here, which is priced into my estimate. We get roughly 150 good sunny days per year here vs national average over 200, other places will definitely have a faster payback if they get more sun. The prices of panels...

Must be the snake jazz?

Perhaps the payback period will be sooner. The 10 year estimate is just based on the solar panels vs buying power from the utility, not taking into account the Tesla. Also I wasn’t able to get solar through Tesla because they aren’t serving Michigan yet. Tesla provided pricing for home solar...

After driving a Tesla I haven’t been able to see gas cars the same, and have pretty much lost all interest in them. This is after years of being a car enthusiast, going to car shows, reading car magazines and websites, talking about cars etc. My wife still drives a gas car (albeit a hybrid)...

I took delivery of my first EV, a Tesla Model Y this past May and have been driving and absolutely loving it. Just got home rooftop solar and am now charging the car at home with solar energy and am blown away! Even in late October in Michigan I can charge my car at 5kW while still generating...

I wouldn’t worry about occasionally charging the car to 100%, but when you do use the scheduler to set your departure time so the car finishes charging right before you leave. This minimizes battery degradation and also leaves your battery in a more optimal state for driving. In cold weather...

I have the Gen 3 HPWC, on a 60 amp circuit and have no issues, although I usually dial the charging speed down to far less than 48A because I rarely need to charge that fast. The only time I’ve charged at 48A was when I was driving around town a lot right before a long trip, but worked fine...

You’re right on about how regen works compared to brakes, but I’d say you do have full control over the amount of regen applied, albeit using the accelerator pedal as opposed to the brake. Also I’ve noticed in cold weather the car usually limits the regen anyway if the battery is cold, and...

I'm considering getting a set of 18" Model 3 aero's for my winter set with snow tires. Has anyone else done or considered this? Was originally planning to get aftermarket 18"s for winter but like the idea of better range for long trips in the winter. Also cost is considerably lower vs 19's...

Definitely love using the phone as key. Haven't considered the key fob because the phone has always worked for me, and I know if it ever doesn't I can use the card which is in my wallet which I always carry anyway. One less thing to lose and have to tear around looking for when I need to go...

My wife and I both have iPhone 8 in cases and works fine just setting the phone in. She has commented how her phone charges noticeably faster than on the Qi pad we use at home.

He was trying to recreate this look obviously:

The Model Y has worked out perfect for our two dogs, 80 lb lab mix and 40 lb terrier mix. We've taken them on numerous trips, they stay in the back (trunk area) and we're able to stow all our luggage in the compartment underneath the trunk and the frunk, so it's all secure and the dogs have the...

Glad to hear your trip went well! We’ve taken our Y on several road trips, and have also had great experiences every time and found that range is better than I expected. As a first time EV owner I worried about charging being a big inconvenience while in fact it’s the opposite, and I find it...

It’s hard to argue against the value of a Prius, especially from a pure cost standpoint, but if you value performance, complete freedom from fossil fuels, safety or technology the Model Y may be worth considering. Per mile cost will be pretty comparable between the Model Y and the Prius once...

MY-Y posted this earlier (see below). Take your phone and place it inside behind the LR left rear (drivers side rear) wheel, pointing towards the center of vehicle, parallel to ground, take some pictures. I had to lay on the ground to do this. Alternately you could jack up the car and take...