I'm amazed at the direction of this thread. Okay, I've only had the LR for 5 days but my experience is quite the opposite of what I'm hearing here. So how can that be? Same car, same software, same everything presumably so how can one's experiences be so different? (so far) I love the Tesla and would say it's the nicest drive I've ever had at this stage all things considered. Speaking of Autopilot, there's a road that runs from Noosa To Eumundi (ironically called Eumundi Noosa Road LOL) that is narrow and windy.
If I had Benz version of autopilot on on this road I would fear for my life however the MY does it with ease. Okay it's 6 years younger but this isn't about the Benz, it's about how the MY handles it... and it does it with aplomb. I will point out that even though the road is windy, it does have marked lanes.
I am genuinely happy you are enjoying your car. You are right that painted lane markings make a difference.
I can't account for the difference in experience. As I mentioned above, I expect to try recalibrating my cameras. Does your car miss some speed signs, too? On a 400km stretch of highway here in North Queensland, I probably spent over 20% of it with the wrong speed limit showing.
For me, the experience of driving an EV is much nicer than an ICE car, so I believe you when you say you are loving your LR over your Benz. Having direct experience of other EVs, including my business owning the Kona, the Tesla has been a disappointment in important ways.
There are still positives. EVs are nice and quiet in the cabin. The main drivers of the Kona are in their 60s and wear hearing aids. They find conversation much easier in the Kona than their ICE car. My family enjoyed the quiet in the Tesla.
Similarly, the EV whoosh of acceleration is always nice. The MYRWD acceleration won't tear your face off, but is ample for normal driving. Highway overtaking is easy, for example.
The model Y roof is a bit of a novelty. I worried that glare would bother passengers, but it hasn't so far. They enjoyed being able to look up at passing trees, etc, but overall they mostly ignored the roof.
The handling and suspension is consistent with an SUV. I miss the driving dynamics of the Mazda 6 wagon, though.
I don't care about the Toybox (fart noises, lightshows, turning the map into the surface of Mars), but the games for kids while charging is a nice bonus. It seems like a missed opportunity to have no ability to play your own movies from an SSD. The music player lacking even basic playlist capabilities is surprising, too. I prefer not to rely on streaming, especially so when driving really where mobile access is limited.
The app is handy, and better than the 2022 Kona, although I understand the new Kona has an app, and a lot of other EVs have them or a getting them.
Did you end up deciding to carry a spare wheel in case of flat tyres?