You’ll be telling me next I should have put oil in the clutchTo true. Just like no one ever bought a Ducati for reliability
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Model Y UK Delivery
- Thread starter tess19
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Tell you what, I’ll just nip over to the states for a quick test drive then. Thanks for the advice.
I drove a model Y in Switzerland a few months ago, before I moved to the UK. I ordered a model Y in the UK pretty soon after they were available but I am definitely going to test drive again before taking delivery — while the Y in Switzerland was fine on smooth, well-surfaced roads it was definitely crashy and echoey on the rough industrial estate roads where the dealer was. I can imagine the disintegrating "gravel barely stuck to glue" roads common in the UK will be quite unpleasant to drive on.
Drew57
Active ember
YP charging next to us today, red seems pretty rare in Idaho but confirmed my preferred colour choice (with white interior) when I order in another year or so. Prior to seeing this one close up, I would have chosen blue or MSM which also look particularly good.
The owner was absent when I pulled up so I had a close look at the finish & all panel gaps, paint quality and trim alignments looked spot on - maybe with the Model Y Fremont have finally matched Shanghai quality.
The owner was absent when I pulled up so I had a close look at the finish & all panel gaps, paint quality and trim alignments looked spot on - maybe with the Model Y Fremont have finally matched Shanghai quality.
Unfortunately Ducatti has now decided you're a troll and a hater for daring to utter a concern over the ride quality.
For anyone not wanting to be blinkered there's a thread running on the forum already, some good, some bad views
Ride Quality of Tesla Model Y
My wife and I recently did a test drive of the Model Y long range on 20" induction wheels and I was surprised how stiff the ride quality was. We could literally feel every bump on the road and there was a lot of vibration. Being a huge Tesla fan I tried to put the blame on the larger 20" wheels...
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Drew57
Active ember
As an existing UK Model 3 owner with 19" alloys, driving a Y with 20"s seemed quite familiar. Both have a firm, hard ride & the Y a little more so but for me perfectly acceptable and did not put me off the idea of a future purchase.
Doudeau
Member
I like the style of the Y but my main, and the obvious, reason to switch is the practicality of the load space and shape. I’m less worried about rear seat space.
This week I’ve helped my daughter move house and I was really surprised at how much I got into the M3 and it’s definitely making me wonder if I need a Y - I easily got a (significantly deconstructed) bed and mattress in with loads more on top.
I imagine there are aftermarket covers but I’m also not keen on not having a cover on the boot space as I often have golf clubs in the boot (but no tools are left overnight
).
This and poorer acceleration and range means I think I’ll hold fire when I’m asked to pay the balance and reconsider later when they move to new batteries or another significant step change in the car.
I like to be an early adopter but the £8k+ to switch is proving hard to justify at the moment.
Am I overlooking other benefits of the Y?
This week I’ve helped my daughter move house and I was really surprised at how much I got into the M3 and it’s definitely making me wonder if I need a Y - I easily got a (significantly deconstructed) bed and mattress in with loads more on top.
I imagine there are aftermarket covers but I’m also not keen on not having a cover on the boot space as I often have golf clubs in the boot (but no tools are left overnight
). This and poorer acceleration and range means I think I’ll hold fire when I’m asked to pay the balance and reconsider later when they move to new batteries or another significant step change in the car.
I like to be an early adopter but the £8k+ to switch is proving hard to justify at the moment.
Am I overlooking other benefits of the Y?
Jason71
Well-Known Member
I disagree. I came from a hatchback to the M3 and I find the boot a huge pain. Yes it is big and you can get a lot in if you pack it carefully but you cannot get large items into it and that includes enough suitcases for a family of 4. or say any chair that does not fold. I will swap for an MY for that reason alone.
Yeah I reckon similar, which means production should start fairly shortly then I'd hope??
I remember seeing the news about this “cargo cover” but have not seen anything else since which I find very odd?
It's a bit confusing with all the media saying March but lease customers being told early to mid Feb. I'm not bothered abut new reg plates so would like as soon as possible noting that I read China might be having another huge COVID wave on top of semiconductor shortages. So not holding my breath but def keeping fingers and toes crossed.
It’s doubtful leasing companies know more than anyone else. Tesla is Tesla. Y will rock up randomly and nobody will know what is going on. Also, people will get their cars in no particular order based on reservation.
dangrenade
MYLR White/White Inductions
Hi all, first post but have been reading all your posts for a few months for which I thank you. Thought I would just add to this thread with a tiny bit of info I got from Chester Tesla.
I was told that all Model Y reservations made up until Jan will all be delivered by the 30th March. Obviously there are external factors that may change that but that is what I’ve been told that Tesla are aiming for.
Not sure if you are leasing but I’d have a guess that includes the lease companies too.
Apart from that tit bit of info that probably helps no one, I can’t wait for mine to arrive and have my Hypervolt being installed in Feb (using my wife’s A3 e-tron for the grant).
Looking forward to contributing to this great forum.
I was told that all Model Y reservations made up until Jan will all be delivered by the 30th March. Obviously there are external factors that may change that but that is what I’ve been told that Tesla are aiming for.
Not sure if you are leasing but I’d have a guess that includes the lease companies too.
Apart from that tit bit of info that probably helps no one, I can’t wait for mine to arrive and have my Hypervolt being installed in Feb (using my wife’s A3 e-tron for the grant).
Looking forward to contributing to this great forum.
Viewed the Westfield LR MY today and was pleasantly surprised at the depth and volume of storage, head space in rear and more elevated driving position. It felt like quite a different car to the M3 and will be a useful addition.
The Tesla sales rep couldn’t confirm parcel shelf or whether UK cars in Q2/3 would come from
Germany, but did say UK cars would have the darkened rear side glass that the Westfield car has.
The car looked good in red with upgraded wheels, but I’m still worried about the ride quality. All in all, I haven’t changed my spec - grey/black/standard wheels.
The Tesla sales rep couldn’t confirm parcel shelf or whether UK cars in Q2/3 would come from
Germany, but did say UK cars would have the darkened rear side glass that the Westfield car has.
The car looked good in red with upgraded wheels, but I’m still worried about the ride quality. All in all, I haven’t changed my spec - grey/black/standard wheels.
