Model Y sighting in Squaw Valley

[gg_got_a_tesla]

(Don’t we have a “Random Model Y sightings” thread?)

VIN 656 with MFG plates, at the Squaw Valley charging stations in Tahoe. I mistook it for an X first and didn’t pay attention until a passerby and his young son pointed out that it was a Y. My S completed the whole family.

 

[pt19713]

I love the chrome delete on the MY.

 

[iustin]

Nice pics! I just realized though, no rear windshield wiper? Are all Teslas like this?

As it's visible in the image, the rear windshield is pretty dirty. How is visibility in that case, I wonder?

 

[pt19713]

I'll be putting on a ceramic coating on the glass on my MY, so it'll flow right off at low speeds and the lack of a rear wiper won't be an issue.

 

[Aarons12]

I'll be putting on a ceramic coating on the glass on my MY, so it'll flow right off at low speeds and the lack of a rear wiper won't be an issue.

i have a box of stuff i've been ordering for my Y. ceramic coating is in it already, along with the SSD for 'sentry mode'.

 

[Aarons12]

the photos coming out now make it pretty obvious the Y is larger than the 3. cool, i thought the 3 was a tad compact when i drove it

 

[pt19713]

i have a box of stuff i've been ordering for my Y. ceramic coating is in it already, along with the SSD for 'sentry mode'.

I have a things on the wishlist but I'm going to wait until Tesla contacts me in preparation for delivery. It could be 5-7+ months for my LR AWD. I have a feeling some allocation will be sent to Canada so they can take advantage of rebates that will expire in April. The window is pretty tight, though, so I think a lot of Canadians are going to miss the deadline.

 

[Aarons12]

I have a things on the wishlist but I'm going to wait until Tesla contacts me in preparation for delivery. It could be 5-7+ months for my LR AWD. I have a feeling some allocation will be sent to Canada so they can take advantage of rebates that will expire in April. The window is pretty tight, though, so I think a lot of Canadians are going to miss the deadline.

yes i've seen all the posts about canada, and everything else. i think you might be in the right ballpark. from all i've been reading nobody really knows but some things make more sense than others. mostly i'm hoping they continue their recent trend of under-promising and over-delivering.

i can always use the ceramic on my classic beemer (1994 840i). and a portable SSD will never be without something to do in my house LOL. other things i want, like seat covers and wraps for logos, puddle lights, etc, i'm waiting on because there could be slight differences.

 

[Vjacobs84]

The Y is significantly "shorter" (length wise) than the X. Really interested to sit in this or get official measurements.

 

[J1mbo]

Nice pics!!

The tow cover in the rear fender looks a bit odd. Maybe just the camera angle?

 

[Aarons12]

@gg_got_a_tesla i stole your 'family' pic for a thread on the tesla model y facebook page. it's a great shot and makes the size difference obvious.

 

[delfonique]

The blue looks awesome

 

[MorrisonHiker]

Nice pics! I just realized though, no rear windshield wiper? Are all Teslas like this?

As it's visible in the image, the rear windshield is pretty dirty. How is visibility in that case, I wonder?

Correct, none of them have rear wipers.

 

[iustin]

Correct, none of them have rear wipers.

Interesting. That doesn’t appeal to me, especially given the low angle of the glass - it seems dust would easily settle on it when parked. So throw some water before a long drive?

I’ll have time to think about it until it becomes available in Europe :/

 

[reardencode]

Interesting. That doesn’t appeal to me, especially given the low angle of the glass - it seems dust would easily settle on it when parked. So throw some water before a long drive?

I’ll have time to think about it until it becomes available in Europe :/

Rear wipers are actually more necessary (possibly required?) on close to vertical rear glass, because it's more prone to accumulating road grime and the airflow detaches before the glass so can't clear it. On the Model Y (or a sedan) you have less problem with rear glass debris because the airflow remains attached over the glass.

 

[iustin]

Rear wipers are actually more necessary (possibly required?) on close to vertical rear glass, because it's more prone to accumulating road grime and the airflow detaches before the glass so can't clear it. On the Model Y (or a sedan) you have less problem with rear glass debris because the airflow remains attached over the glass.

Hmm, interesting, thanks! So driving in rain/etc. is mostly taken care of. I still wonder how dust settles on it when parked though, but I guess it's just something I'm not used to. In any case, the rear windshield wiper on my current car (Subaru) is relatively small and clears a narrow part of the glass - I often wonder wheter it's better not to use it, at least I'd have a wider viewport

Thanks for the explanation!

 

[Watts_Up]

(Don’t we have a “Random Model Y sightings” thread?)

VIN 656 with MFG plates, at the Squaw Valley charging stations in Tahoe. I mistook it for an X first and didn’t pay attention until a passerby and his young son pointed out that it was a Y. My S completed the whole family.

One of my first accessory will certainly be to install some Mud Flaps.

 

[Mengy]

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That's a really sweet picture.

 

[Wennfred]

Hold off on buying accessories and wait for the holiday sales when those items are marked down 20% etc.

Fred

 

[pt19713]

Interesting. That doesn’t appeal to me, especially given the low angle of the glass - it seems dust would easily settle on it when parked. So throw some water before a long drive?

I’ll have time to think about it until it becomes available in Europe :/

Clean the rear window while refueling, or when you're at home. I usually carry glass cleaner and a microfiber towel in my trunk.