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Wow that makes it even more scary. You essentially babied that battery for 3 years.. and it still failed!! FWIW I use DC fast chargers about 4-10x per month.. charge to 90% most days.. and now at 65K miles with the exact same car with a 100% range estimate of 219 miles. That said Im paying...

Thats awesome man! One last question.. how often did you use to Supercharge the original battery pack? Also did you charge daily to 80%? 90%? Just trying to figure out if there is anything I can do to help avoid this situation. Although if it does happen.. I certainly hope it does before...

I have the exact same car. Purchased exactly 3 years ago down to the date. Im about 63,000 miles. What issues did you notice that made you take the car into service?

I'm honestly not surprised that majority of warranty claims you've made is almost exclusively German and/or diesel vehicles. Every vehicle you listed with major issues has a pretty poor record for reliability. Yes Dodge is also on the list. And I would bet actual money that you will never...

You pretend as if you are the only person who has ever owned a vehicle. While extended warranties may have worked for you or your fleet.. common sense says that the typical extended warranty will not cover enough repairs to support the purchase. This is exactly why companies love selling...

Say it louder for the people that didn't hear it the first time. Companies in general sell products & services solely because it generates a profit. If they can't make money selling it.. why bother offering it? The idea that extended warranty is guaranteed to pay for itself is a terrible...

Bought my 2021 almost exactly 3 years ago and now at the 62K mark im getting a little concerned. In December it started creaking noise really bad when steering left or right pulling out of a driveway or parking space.. was pretty sure that the car needed control arms replaced. Also 2 weeks...

Oh man Im jealous! Those 275/40's look so beefy on the stock 20" Induction wheels. I drive a lot.. about 2,000 miles per month. Ive already put about 7,000 miles on the Michelin Pilot Sport A/S4's I got in December. That said when I've worn these down.. in what should be about 2 years...

This is what makes the Cybertruck even more disappointing. For over a decade now.. we've been told that Tesla has this HUGE headstart over the rest of the industry. Seriously like "Tesla is 10 years ahead of everybody else". That's both legacy automotive and newer EV startups. Meanwhile...

I dont hate it. Its just disappointing on so many levels. Price, range, charging, off-road capability. Hell, it still doesn't even have AutoPilot. Forget about things like locking hubs. I cant help but feel like Tesla knew this was going to be a big disappointment.. which is exactly why...

Linking.. in case anybody else wants to see this video.

Because the EPA results are still wildly inaccurate for highway speeds and unpredictable depending on brand and/or model. Why do people ignore factual real-world results? https://insideevs.com/reviews/443791/ev-range-test-results/

I've said this for years now and 100% agree range only matters on long trips. EPA needs a 70mph highway range test. Nobody cares that your EV can do 300 "city" miles.. as nobody is driving 300 miles in a city. Furthermore, cities are already packed with DC fast chargers.. there are 100's...

I tried to warn people of this over the last 1-2 years as I watched when Tesla raised the price of a Model Y by $17,000 in a single year. We all seem to agree that random dealer markups suck.. but you know what sucks even worse = Manufacturer markups via direct sales. Because if a single...

So figured I'd update this thread as I got incredibly lucky. I often check Facebook Marketplace for used deals and saw a used tire shop advertising a new set of the Michelin Pilot Sport AS4 in the "perfect" 265/40R20 size for $800. These tires regularly sell for $1,800. Im like this cant...

Yeah I was going to say, that's another reason Im still happy my Standard Range Y.. there are a ton of Superchargers here. There's one every 10-15 miles. Great points overall and thanks for the wh/mi average. Really helps with future decision making.

I've driven all of them, including the Plaid versions. IMO the Model Y is the "best" for most people. Its the easiest to live with daily, carry lots of people or stuff, load/unload people & stuff, the driving position is upright & comfortable, available factory tow hitch (which is incredibly...

Its smaller and longer than you think. I'm 6'3" and was surprised I could see right over it. I actually love the way this thing looks in person.. but the range and pricing are a big disappointment. Will be back to Mont Mall this weekend to do an overnight test drive of the Model S.. and Im...

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BX63MVVB/ref=ewc_pr_img_2?smid=A1B6PT0IUY5STB&th=1 Adding my contribution to this thread. Say on Reddit that someone was recommending these refills for the existing wipers. I like that they are OE supplier and more importantly they are silicone. Havent...

Whoops just realized im in the wrong section. I have a 2021 Model Y.

Same here.. no button.

Same experience here. EA works better than expected.. I've used them from VA all the way to Long Island, NY. I probably use them once a week and they work 'fine'. By 'fine' I mean you are certainly going to run into a broken charger here and there.. but I've never arrived at an EA station...

Thank you for pointing this out. I had the exact same thought process as to why the SR+ M3/MY were limited to 170kw.. and 32A home charging.

Felt the same to me. Granted I daily drive a MYSR.. and only had MYP overnight. That said I drove the MYP for about 100 miles and regen felt pretty much exactly like my car. Same deal for a 2022 Model X Plaid I rented for a long weekend and drove 660 miles. Regen felt the same. I was...

I would agree. I said the same thing about the Austin-built AWD Y with the 4680 battery pack. Rather than save $3K.. I'd rather take the extra acceleration + 50 miles of "EPA range". I'd imagine most of us would pay an extra $3K for 50 more miles of driving. I mean how much of a...

Yeah, my car actually has the 990 rear motor from the Performance Model Y. So would actually be MUCH faster if someone could figure out a way to unlock it. Unfortunately, the aftermarket software unlocks I've found so far only work on the LR AWD version. I calculated it probably faster than...

Didnt know that! Thought it was Europe/Asia only. Makes it even less surprising its back in the US.

I have the RWD SR Model Y with the 54kWh battery from early 2021 and I completely agree with the efficiency you stated. My vehicle is about 500 lbs lighter than an AWD LR Model Y with a 77-82kWh battery. Granted that vehicle had the NCM pack and will do 0-60 in 5.3 seconds.. it has the exact...

I told people 2 years ago the cheap RWD Model Y would back. https://teslamotorsclub.com/tmc/posts/5715977/ This was of course after they stopped selling the original Standard Range Model Y RWD with the NCM 2170 battery pack that was priced as low as $39,990. And it makes sense the RWD is...

What tires are on these wheels?

Click edit post.. then choose delete. Thanks for sharing though. FYI a ton of this stuff is simple to do yourself.. including the air filters. I bought the filters off Amazon for $25 and a $13 bottle of Kool-It to kill the mildew and moisture in the system. Took me about 30 minutes...

Same *sugar* happened to me just a week later.. offer magically dropped by 10%. It's literally bait & switch at this point. I have never heard of them giving an estimate and the final offer being higher than the estimate.. always lower!

Id certainly give paintless dent repair a try. Use Yelp or Google Maps to find a highly reputable one.

Damn.. too bad you are in California!!

Tesla mobile service also uses a single jack and lifts one side of the car at a time when rotating tires. Use the rear lift point if possible as the rear is slightly heavier.

Not at all. While I aim for every 6K.. I did my first at 10K because the tires were wearing so evenly and even Tesla mobile service agreed it was best to wait for 10K. Also rotating tires isn't just about maximizing tread life. Pulling the wheels off your car gives you a chance to inspect...

I use the crap outta mine. Just rented a Model X Plaid over the weekend to drive about 600 miles and carry 6 passengers.. and stopped by an EA station to use that sweet, sweet DCFC that works free thanks to the promo code from my wife's ID.4. Went from 10% to 94% in 50mins (had to turn the...

Does anybody ever really need forged? Every time I see somebody asking about it.. its basically strictly for commuter use lol

It really is this simple. Granted it takes me about 15mins per side.. as Im usually super careful and double-check everything twice (plus either the lug nuts and/or tire always seem to roll away lol). But its amazing to me that people would actually pay Tesla $60 to come and do this in their...

Also check Amazon. I ended up ordering my Rimetrex covers through they when they went on sale for $259 with free shipping. I've seen them as low as $239 shipped free on Amazon. This was cheaper than official website which charged $30 in shipping. Even with a $30 discount I was looking at...

Are these still for sale?

Much agreed with everything here. Im a bit of a tire fanatic, thanks to many years of racing a motorcycle around local racetracks. Tire temperatures are also a great way to track how much heat is in a tire.. which at the racetrack could be the difference between you setting record laps or you...

Elon recommended 45psi for maxmium efficiency/range.

So I should definitely update this thread with my experience of an overnight test drive of a 2023 MYP directly from Tesla a few weekends ago. I had the car for about 15 hours and drove about 100 miles.. both city & highway. I'll say right off the back the suspension was noticeably better than...

Great tip. Thanks for sharing!

I haven't owned anything but the Y.. but having sampled many EVs (just did an overnight test drive a 2023 MYP w/FSD last weekend) I feel the same way. Tesla does have the best overall EV "experience" because of the Supercharger network and smartphone app.. but it also has a lot of real-world...

My Liftmaster 8500 wall-mounted, jackshaft garage door opener does indeed have battery backup. I specifically choose this model because it was one of the premium features :) https://www.liftmaster.com/8500-wall-mount-garage-door-openers/p/8500MC Other reasons why I wanted the 8500...

I dont see any reasons why you need to be concerned about driving another 40K miles in 2 years. I've put almost exactly the same mileage on my 2-year-old Model Y.. as I am now at 42K miles and have no issues (minor or major) to report. For the most part the experience is what was promised...

I dont see why either would stop the other from working. These services should all work completely independent of each other. Yes, I use Alarm.com which has its own dedicated physical sensor to only tell if the door is open/closed. Yes, I use MyQ which also uses it own dedicated physical...

Same here. I'll probably only ever use to carry my bike rack. But its absolutely awesome knowing if I need to bring home some stacks of drywall or help someone move.. I can run right to Uhaul and grab a trailer for $20. No need to struggle to try to get that stuff inside my car, scuffing up...