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I mostly charge at home, but do road trips 2-3 times a year. Over last 12 months I have charged 72% at home and 28% at superchargers.

The basic autopilot based autosteer function to me is a parlor game….not really very useful. The traffic sensitive cruise control, however, is very useful. I never use autosteer as it seems more of a hindrance than a help.

After driving a model Y for two years, when I see the interiors of Audi, BMW and Mercedes EVs, while they are very luxurious, there is just too much going on and I think it would be distracting as a driver. Same holds true comparing the German EVs with the S and X I think. I guess I’ve grown...

Take it in to service center (make appointment first) and have them fix it.

Nope. Don’t even think about really doing it. Wood dash trim is bad enough!

I know. But in my opinion they are ugly.

What fun would that be?🤣

What I would really like is a way to open glove box without going into screen menu or going through left scroll button. The left scroll button (pushing down on it) to get fan and other settings is nice but you still need to briefly take your eyes off road to see what you are doing, so that is NG.

Isn’t the real advantage of the Tesla MMI the integration of navigation and supercharger network. On road trips it is very useful and you dont have to use third party app on phone such as plugshare or findabetterroute to figure out where to charge.

I deleted Plaid as a payee and changed password. I’m probably getting a lot of junk email as a result of Plaid accessing my account but, it was easy, and when I took delivery in Dec 2021 the ability to do ACH from Bank account was not transparent. At the time there was a severe shortage of...

Getting tires at any dealership/Service Center, ICE or EV is always more expensive than going to a reputable tire installation company, such as American Tire for example.

That’s a fair point. That’s why I would want to see comparative metrics, and a larger sample size is preferable. But I have had P-Zeros on an Audi SQ5 (my pre MY LR SUV) and on my current Mercedes c43 amg cab. They are very good tires.

It depends on how much better tread life the Pilot A/S has, and how much quieter the P -zeros are. Unless you are taking your MYP to the track I would choose quiet and efficiency over performance. But key for me would be the relative quiet vs relative tread life metrics.

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Same here. SC choices are generally significant and where I stop and how low I am willing to go depends on a variety of factors including amenities nearby SC, SC max speed 150 vs 250 kw, # of SC,and what I personally need…just a br break vs a meal. After a couple of roadtrips the anxiety goes...

I’m assuming Tesla will just disable FSD OTA and then release an OTA software update? I don’t have FSD and am not really all that interested in it, but I hate for this to give more reasons for anti Tesla/anti EV folks to promote their “long live the ICE” campaign.

That is correct! I’ve been successfully charging my Y using mobile adapter and NEMA 14-50 for over a year now. Works great. Bought a second mobile adaptor and 14-50 plug to carry in car.

Looked at installation directions on website. I’m not confident enough in my ability to take apart and put back together all the interior parts so I’ll pass. But I like the concept of info directly in front.

It occasionally is back in stock but doesn’t last long

You cannot test drive your specific vehicle. If you notice problems after delivery you make an appointment through mobile app to take to service center or have mobile service come to your home to make repairs.

Unfortunately the corded mobile connector is frequently out of stock. I use the mobile connector that came with my 2022 MYLR (Dec. 2021 deliver so mobile connector still came with car) and a NEMA 14-50 adaptor for home charging. I never unplug it. I find the charging speed perfectly adequate...

And these 4680 model Ys have lower range…something like 280 miles.

Thanks for sharing your perspectives. I might buy one just to have in the event the situations you describe manifest themselves. For me, the insurance value is the best reason, as based on my driving patterns it is unlikely I would recoup the $250 via either time opportunity cost or lower kwh...

The free DC fast charger at work makes it well worth purchase. I think chances of Tesla SC not being available to me onna road trip are pretty slim. Thanks for sharing your perspective.

Within two weeks of order placement.

I live in the SF Bay Area and most of my road trips are to SoCal (LA/Orange County and San Diego). Tesla superchargers are plentiful on all routes to these destination. Based on that, I can’t see much reason to buy CCS adapter. Am I missing something? If I planned on traveling to areas outside...

I’ve noticed that if I’m in a left turn lane, the chime goes off if the light in the lane to my right turns green. Afterwards, when my left turn lane light turns green it doesn’t chime. Camera is confused I guess.

I just looked at inventory and there were 47 new plaid model S available within 200 miles of zip code. That’s a lot of unsold high end cars. Probably delivery rejects because of quality issues.

Up $12k since my 8/4/21 order. I have had car since 12/26/21. And no, I wouldn‘t pay current price. Too rich for what we get. I love my MYLR, but not enough to pay $70k (current price including red multi coat color and 20” induction wheels).

The MY is fun, but not Miata fun. I have an MY and a Mercedes C43AMG convertible, which is is really fun. I would not want the MY as my only car. It is not a take it out and run it through the twisties car. If that is important and you want an EV, get a model 3, which handles better than the Y.

Try Sean at Apollo Auto Spa in Walnut Creek. He did full ceramic coat on my car. About $2k for his top of line finish. I believe he does PPF as well. He is meticulous in his work. apollo-auto-spa.com

It makes sense to me that the standard range Y only, for now, gets the new 4680 and structural battery pack. It wouldn’t make sense to have different versions of MYLR/MYP coming out of Fremont vs. Austin. I believe if the standard range does well and they are able to scale up the production of...

Today I watched a YouTube from Ryan Shaw and he said based on the Tesla Q1 earnings call, only standard range model Ys built in Austin will have the 4680 battery and structural battery pack. The MYLR and MYP will have 2170 battery and be structurally the same as Fremont MYLR and MYP. This is...

Not rare at all. Many Tesla owners use mobile connector and 14-50 adapter for daily home charging.

Oh come on! You gotta get it up to at least 15-20! 😜

I’m not likely to stay at campgrounds and my likely destinations are Marriott hotels/ timeshares so having access to 14-50 receptacle not important in this use case. But you do have valid point which would make the spare mobile connector/14-50 adapter useful.

On further reflection, I agree with you. On to the next issue!

The Model Y will evolve just like the S/X. The range and features on a 2022 S/X are far different than on a 2015 S/X. The same will happen on Y. Already we have interior, processor and 12v battery differences in the Y. In a year or so the 4680 battery will offer more rigidity, lower weight, more...

Yes, you are correct. But given that’s not what I did, the economics of installing a wall connector now are not compelling. The electrical to hardwire wall connector would need to be relocated as the current 14-50 outlet is situated in an area where there is not enough room to mount wall...

I’m using mobile connector and 14-50 adapter for my daily home charging. Works great. I’d lika a second connector /adaptor set for insurance purpose when traveling but both have been out of stock in Tesla store fore quite a while. I can buy on ebay at a premium price, but would rather buy...

I bought and installed one just to be safe.

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That looks awful! I’m so sorry. At least Tesla will repaint it.

I applied for HOV sticker right away. But I forgot to put $22 check in submission so I had to resend last week. So I haven’t got it yet.

I picked up my MYLR ON 12/26/21. Pink slip (title) showed up after a month and license plates/reg/tags about a week later.

Absolutely worth it. Not sure how long it takes to install as work was done along with correcting some panel and hatch glass alignment issues.

I just looked at website and MYLR range is 330 with 19” Gemini wheels and 318 with 20” induction wheels. I’m not sure where 358 comes from?

So when you say structural you mean it literally, as in what holds the car together. My mistake

MYP differences to MYLR include, tire and wheel package, suspension (lower), and more powerful back axel motor.

They have indicated they will not retrofit. Don’t sweat it.