From Model 3 to Model Y to Model S

[jiml]

My family used to be a two car family. I had a Model 3 and eventually my wife got a Model Y.

We only have a Model Y now but I am seriously itching to get the Model S. With used car prices, I can sell my Model Y with 23,000 miles for as much if not more than I paid for it.

The one thing keeping my wife from being on board is she loves the height of the Model Y for getting in and out. I can't find any good videos that compare the seat height of the Model Y to the seat height of the Model S. Does the smart suspension allow you to set the ride height to be higher when you park?

 

[glide]

My family used to be a two car family. I had a Model 3 and eventually my wife got a Model Y.

We only have a Model Y now but I am seriously itching to get the Model S. With used car prices, I can sell my Model Y with 23,000 miles for as much if not more than I paid for it.

The one thing keeping my wife from being on board is she loves the height of the Model Y for getting in and out. I can't find any good videos that compare the seat height of the Model Y to the seat height of the Model S. Does the smart suspension allow you to set the ride height to be higher when you park?

Model Y ingress and egress is a million times better than the S.

You can adjust the S Suspension to “High” but I’m not sure if it will stay in that mode when parked. And even if it does, it’s not going to help with the ingress/egress height and angle.

Put it this way; I never have to think about getting in and out of My Y. Getting into/out of the S is always something on my mind. And I’m not old or out of shape by any stretch.

 

[JLC13]

I have my car set to raise the suspension at home and at my MIL's house as she has some difficulty getting in and out. It helps but at other locations we have to do it manually for her.

I have no direct experience with MY but having parked next to one on multiple occasions, they certainly look easier for those who find low seats a challenge.

 

[BioSci]

Not only can you program the suspension to raise at a given location on a Model S, but you can also set the driver's seat to rise whenever the car is put in park. I do both of these at home, making it much easier for my senior-citizen legs to get into the car.

 

[Rice&Curry]

I went ahead with a MX for the same reason. Most of my friends ( early adopters) have MS , but i found the entry and exist on MS little difficult due to the low height and therefore opted for MX. Had a M3 sold that and purchased a MY for the same reason.

 

[phanone]

We have both a Y and an S, and honestly...I like driving the Y better. It's just easier to get in and out. The suspension argument is not going to work.