There is something off with the Y when it comes to tight spots. I dunno how to describe it. The parking garage I park in the city requires multiple turns To get in with the Y while I never had that problem with my C43. Even pullling into my garage which requires a 90 degree turn from the driveway, there is just something the feels off. Like I feel like I should have more of a turning circle than I do whereas I always felt like i could make those last minute adjustments with the X5.
I agree that the MYP starts cheaper…because it is cheaper. There are a bunch of areas in the MYP where the build quality and choice of materials look like something I would see out of a Rav 4 and this is now approaching a $70k vehicle.
-Homelink is extra (i don’t even know how much it costs. Standard in most cars).
-Where are the top down cameras that are standard in many cars to help with parallel parking?
-Why is there no blind spot light in the mirrors (something again standard in so many cars)
-The included rugs - they are some of the flimsiest things I’ve ever seen. How about those sun visors. Oh by the way, since I don’t have homelink I just use a regular garage door clicker and somehow just keeping that on the sun visor has scratched up the headliner on this $70k car…literally can’t take any abuse.
-I found the IX considerably quieter than the Y. I recall reading from car and driver that the x5 and X7 were one of the quietest vehicles they’ve ever tested, perhaps some of that applies here.
-The base sensetec seats and adjustability of the seats seem superior to the Model Y. I actually optioned up the more expensive red leather but just saying.
-There are two screens as standard so I can actually have an instrument cluster. There are actual buttons in the cabin.
-And then there is the suspension, again part of the base vehicle (at least in the US).
So unfortunately for me Tesla has this gap. I want more than the Y. But I want less than the X which has gotten ridiculous in pricing. The IX sits right in between and so despite Tesla have a superior charging network, I have no qualms about trading in MYP for an IX later this year. I bought the Y for my daily commutes to work and to have a baseline understanding of what the world of EV’s is all about.
As for the looks, I actually think the IX looks much better in person. It’s really grown on me because it looks different. As an owner of the MYP, I also don’t think its the best looking vehicle in the world either. From certain angles it does look good but there are plenty of cars that I think beats the MYP in the looks department. But I also don’t spend that much on the outside of my vehicle admiring it which is why the Y didn’t bother me either. The interior matters much more to me. And I think the IX delivers what I’m looking for. I actually think the Y’s interior design (excluding the materials used) is actually quite nice. I just want it nicer.
I’m also a reservation holder of the Rivian R1S. There are tons of unknowns on this vehicle but from everything I’ve read, the reviews tend to be quite favorable. And lucky for me they are honoring the lower price from when I reserved. And that has the $7500 tax credit. We’ll see. Maybe if it delivers the goods, I can get rid of the X5 in 2023/2024.
On the lower end of the spectrum, I’d like to really understand the reliability of that hyuandai Ioniq but I actually love that retro 80’s hatchback look.
I agree that the MYP starts cheaper…because it is cheaper. There are a bunch of areas in the MYP where the build quality and choice of materials look like something I would see out of a Rav 4 and this is now approaching a $70k vehicle.
-Homelink is extra (i don’t even know how much it costs. Standard in most cars).
-Where are the top down cameras that are standard in many cars to help with parallel parking?
-Why is there no blind spot light in the mirrors (something again standard in so many cars)
-The included rugs - they are some of the flimsiest things I’ve ever seen. How about those sun visors. Oh by the way, since I don’t have homelink I just use a regular garage door clicker and somehow just keeping that on the sun visor has scratched up the headliner on this $70k car…literally can’t take any abuse.
-I found the IX considerably quieter than the Y. I recall reading from car and driver that the x5 and X7 were one of the quietest vehicles they’ve ever tested, perhaps some of that applies here.
-The base sensetec seats and adjustability of the seats seem superior to the Model Y. I actually optioned up the more expensive red leather but just saying.
-There are two screens as standard so I can actually have an instrument cluster. There are actual buttons in the cabin.
-And then there is the suspension, again part of the base vehicle (at least in the US).
So unfortunately for me Tesla has this gap. I want more than the Y. But I want less than the X which has gotten ridiculous in pricing. The IX sits right in between and so despite Tesla have a superior charging network, I have no qualms about trading in MYP for an IX later this year. I bought the Y for my daily commutes to work and to have a baseline understanding of what the world of EV’s is all about.
As for the looks, I actually think the IX looks much better in person. It’s really grown on me because it looks different. As an owner of the MYP, I also don’t think its the best looking vehicle in the world either. From certain angles it does look good but there are plenty of cars that I think beats the MYP in the looks department. But I also don’t spend that much on the outside of my vehicle admiring it which is why the Y didn’t bother me either. The interior matters much more to me. And I think the IX delivers what I’m looking for. I actually think the Y’s interior design (excluding the materials used) is actually quite nice. I just want it nicer.
I’m also a reservation holder of the Rivian R1S. There are tons of unknowns on this vehicle but from everything I’ve read, the reviews tend to be quite favorable. And lucky for me they are honoring the lower price from when I reserved. And that has the $7500 tax credit. We’ll see. Maybe if it delivers the goods, I can get rid of the X5 in 2023/2024.
On the lower end of the spectrum, I’d like to really understand the reliability of that hyuandai Ioniq but I actually love that retro 80’s hatchback look.
