Peteski
Active Member
I wouldn't take much notice of the reviews. The ride quality on our Y is fine (base 19" wheels). It is slightly firmer than the 3, but it's not harsh at all. It's basically what you would expect had you not read all those click-bait reviews! Just note that on delivery they often come with the tyre pressures set to 50 psi instead of the recommended 42 psi. I drove mine home like that and it was still okay, although dropping to 42 psi was a significant improvement. I might experiment with slightly lower pressures as we are mostly travelling light, but the ride is not an issue.Ha. Yes, panel fit, or lack of it gave the 2020 I had an air of character
I was going to change it for a Model Y but just about every review has said poor the ride quality is. Y would be perfect for me TBH. But even the sales guy at the showroom told me to stick with the M3! So how do you find it by comparison?
As for the driving experience, the Y is surprisingly different in character to the 3. It doesn't have that go-kart super low slung feel of the 3. It's more of a sporty SUV vibe, but in a good way for a daily drive. Think Porsche Macan vs 911 as a poor analogy! What did surprise me is how quick it feels, even compared to the equivalent spec 3. Obviously the 0-60 is objectively slower, but I swear that the mid-range pull is actually stronger. My wife commented on it straight away and I fully agreed. It would be interesting to see for example 40-70 mph times between the two. I expected the Y to feel significantly slower and yet for whatever reason it doesn't. So that was a nice surprise. I think for most people the Y is a better all-round car unless you are planning to do track days or seriously illegal hooning around.
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