Tesla Model Y-LR in Australia

[AndyEV]

Talked with Tesla about changing our SR to LR yesterday, told it would be up to 5 business days.

Went in this morning - it can now be changed as an “edit” of the current order.

Delivery time - TBD….

 

[[Zombie]]

I can't understand why they disabled the radar whilst is was still a backwards step in TACC's functionality.

I've seen just as many people say TACC is better without the false positives introduced by radar, as people saying it's worse.

And as with anything, people are much more likely to complain than praise.

The reason that I recall that the Tesla engineer gave on the YouTube interview was that it was because the radar unit introduced another point of complexity for supply chain and build

And other Tesla engineers have said it's because they were getting data from the radar which they couldn't correlate with the cameras, resulting in phantom braking.

 

[[Zombie]]

they have turned it off in the US and UK before thae have had it working properly with Tesla Vision.

They removed the sensors altogether - which I agree was very premature.

The same thing happened with the refresh Model S which removed the rain and ambient-light sensors well before the software was ready to take over from the physical sensors.

I'm not saying Tesla don't make dumb decisions prematurely removing hardware, I'm saying they're unlikely to disable software unless it's interfering with the autopilot/self driving features the car itself uses.

But that's purely my own opinion/speculation.

 

[Maximillan]

I've seen just as many people say TACC is better without the false positives introduced by radar, as people saying it's worse.

And as with anything, people are much more likely to complain than praise.

Did you own a Tesla prior to the Model Y that you're waiting to take delivery on?

 

[aegidius]

Is acceleration boost still available for purchase on LR cars?

Unlikely, as afaik it was only for a 3 with a particular rear motor. But doesn't hurt to ask the big T of course.

 

[[Zombie]]

Did you own a Tesla prior to the Model Y that you're waiting to take delivery on?

Yes for quite a few years now

 

[cafz]

Unlikely, as afaik it was only for a 3 with a particular rear motor. But doesn't hurt to ask the big T of course.

I think it's available for every 3LR sold here except the stealth performance which are already fast.

 

[rx80]

And as with anything, people are much more likely to complain than praise.

To add another data point:

I only have 3000km with my YP, but so far there is no phantom braking.

Drove through highways quite often including also some dodgy two lane roads with 100km/h limit in pitch dark.

I wonder why experiences are so different, could it depend on how the cameras were calibrated early on? I remember it took a while to complete my calibration

 

[YAnthony]

Unlikely, as afaik it was only for a 3 with a particular rear motor. But doesn't hurt to ask the big T of course.

UK LR have it..

 

[Quickst]

My experience of a Sydney winter is obviously different to yours.

I'm happy for us to have different views with regards to LFP.

Didnt mention "Sydney" winter...

Isn't having different views the whole point of a forum like this? . Not sure why your happiness makes any difference. But OK....

 

[shadab]

For those who have already had their VIN assigned and would like to change their order to Model Y Long Range, there seems to be a cut-off date for Tesla sales agents to process this change without losing your order fee - 11/04/2023.

 

[Leconte]

For those who have already had their VIN assigned and would like to change their order to Model Y Long Range, there seems to be a cut-off date for Tesla sales agents to process this change without losing your order fee - 11/04/2023.

Why would they have a fixed date for cutoff when everyone's dates, wait times and delivery schedules are so wildly different? I just don't understand unless perhaps they have been bending the internal rules on this and have been told to stop doing so. I know some (like me) are 'downgrading' from MYP to MYLR, but there are also those who are 'upgrading' from RWD and a few wanting to switch over from Model 3's as well.

 

[shadab]

Why would they have a fixed date for cutoff when everyone's dates, wait times and delivery schedules are so wildly different? I just don't understand unless perhaps they have been bending the internal rules on this and have been told to stop doing so. I know some (like me) are 'downgrading' from MYP to MYLR, but there are also those who are 'upgrading' from RWD and a few wanting to switch over from Model 3's as well.

I don't understand the logic, either. It was not worth arguing as I made it before the "cut-off date", and they said they would happily raise a case for me. Come next Wednesday, and there may be some updates on this forum from those who engage with Tesla for an order change.

 

[iNcHeS]

I don't understand the logic, either. It was not worth arguing as I made it before the "cut-off date", and they said they would happily raise a case for me. Come next Wednesday, and there may be some updates on this forum from those who engage with Tesla for an order change.

Pure speculation - Maybe it's a cut off for the the older orders jumping the queue? Aka you can still switch after that, but won't go to the front/ keep your place?

 

[aliciar]

My change from RWD to LR is still showing TBD. Has anybody had an update to their date?

 

[Nitromatt]

My change from RWD to LR is still showing TBD. Has anybody had an update to their date?

Not yet..

 

[Power Hungry]

Not yet..

Me neither.

 

[blonky]

Still TBD here too

 

[Power Hungry]

My change from RWD to LR is still showing TBD. Has anybody had an update to their date?

Interestingly it still quotes May/June delivery if you order now but dates for existing orders are TBD? The positive read on that though could be that we might get them in that time frame.

 

[AndrewW2000]

I passed up picking up a MYP last week to get a MYLR and save $13K. Based on my experience with the MYP:

i. Build Date 28 JAN
ii. Left Shanghai 20 FEB +3wk
iii. Landed Singapore 28 FEB +1wk
iv. Left Singapore 30 MAR +4wk
v. Landed Perth 5 APR +1wk

Total delay from VIN (when it leaves Shanghai) = 9 weeks
Assuming they don't build the MYLRs for a couple of weeks we're talking July-August