Tesla Trade in offer for my Model Y LR

[FloridaSun]

My EDD for my Model X Plaid is only in October but I wanted to get a quote on my trade in (2021 Model Y LR AWD, 24k miles) to see if they would be reasonable. I was told that they usually offer low $50k range for similar cars.. Got my trade in offer earlier today and they are offering over $59k for it.. My base price when I ordered was $50490 and $57k after options and sales tax.. I hope that there won't be a sudden drop in value before I'll take delivery of the Model X Plaid.. I'll try to not drive too many miles but that may be difficult..
At that offer, I won't consider selling it privately.. That offer is very fair.. Very surprised by it.. Hope that it holds.. Of course, value will be reduced as I add miles.. I understand that.
I keep my fingers crossed that I can take delivery of the MX Plaid well before October..

 

[jboy210]

You are probably the 20th person whose post I have seen upgrading from a Y to a X. Looks like the Y is a gateway drug to the X.

 

[wandl]

That's great to hear, thank you! I have a 2022 MYLR that my wife and I....dislike, thus our shift to the MX Plaid (also October). Surprised (happily) that Tesla offered so much, I think that is very reasonable especially after the trade-in tax credit (if that applies in your state). Thanks for sharing!

 

[jboy210]

That's great to hear, thank you! I have a 2022 MYLR that my wife and I....dislike, thus our shift to the MX Plaid (also October). Surprised (happily) that Tesla offered so much, I think that is very reasonable especially after the trade-in tax credit (if that applies in your state). Thanks for sharing!

If you don't mind me asking, what do you dislike about the Y?

 

[FloridaSun]

You are probably the 20th person whose post I have seen upgrading from a Y to a X. Looks like the Y is a gateway drug to the X.

It indeed is.. I used to be a NHRA licensed drag racer with a low 9 second Corvette.. Being able to run 9's with a daily driver on stock tires is insanity.. That's what I want.. The X is a better and faster Model Y..

 

[FloridaSun]

That's great to hear, thank you! I have a 2022 MYLR that my wife and I....dislike, thus our shift to the MX Plaid (also October). Surprised (happily) that Tesla offered so much, I think that is very reasonable especially after the trade-in tax credit (if that applies in your state). Thanks for sharing!

I love my MY but I want even more power. 3rd row of seats with actual space for adults is also another reason .

 

[ngng]

It indeed is.. I used to be a NHRA licensed drag racer with a low 9 second Corvette.. Being able to run 9's with a daily driver on stock tires is insanity.. That's what I want.. The X is a better and faster Model Y..

I think the X is faster, but I think the Y is a better built car!

 

[jboy210]

It indeed is.. I used to be a NHRA licensed drag racer with a low 9 second Corvette.. Being able to run 9's with a daily driver on stock tires is insanity.. That's what I want.. The X is a better and faster Model Y..

I remember the drag racing days. We used to go to the Winter Nationals in Pomona in SoCal. Sorry to see the place close after 70 years. I also remember going to the Baylands Raceway drag strip close to where the Tesla Factory is now in Fremont. So amazing to see SUVs from the factory running 9 second quarters that would have blown away most of the competition at Baylands.

 

[FloridaSun]

I remember the drag racing days. We used to go to the Winter Nationals in Pomona in SoCal. Sorry to see the place close after 70 years. I also remember going to the Baylands Raceway drag strip close to where the Tesla Factory is now in Fremont. So amazing to see SUVs from the factory running 9 second quarters that would have blown away most of the competition at Baylands.

I mostly drag raced from 2003 to 2008 and back then, it was unthinkable to have a vehicle that can go that fast and that you can drive it across the country without any changes to it...

This was my race car:

10 second run with a smaller engine

9 second run with a bigger engine

I haven't been to the drag strip since 2009..

 

[FloridaSun]

I think the X is faster, but I think the Y is a better built car!

The MX is a fairly complex car compared to the MY. My Model Y had no build quality issues and I have had zero technical issues with it in 24500 miles.
The MX has so much tech, especially the falcon wing doors that the potential for issues is so much higher than on the Model Y.

 

[wandl]

If you don't mind me asking, what do you dislike about the Y?

Purely personal, it rides like a pile of bricks with wheels; the suspension is borderline-uncomfortable. No core issues around reliablity or fit & finish, it just feels like a bloated Model 3 with a noticeably-stiffer ride.
Wife & I take our Model 3 when we can, so can't wait to get the X to address the ride quality

 

[jboy210]

Purely personal, it rides like a pile of bricks with wheels; the suspension is borderline-uncomfortable. No core issues around reliablity or fit & finish, it just feels like a bloated Model 3 with a noticeably-stiffer ride.
Wife & I take our Model 3 when we can, so can't wait to get the X to address the ride quality

Thanks. When my lease was coming up on my last X, I drove a Y and also found the suspension stiff and borderline harsh. I went home and ordered a replacement X. And now a year later I may be picking up the replacement X this week.

 

[FloridaSun]

Purely personal, it rides like a pile of bricks with wheels; the suspension is borderline-uncomfortable. No core issues around reliablity or fit & finish, it just feels like a bloated Model 3 with a noticeably-stiffer ride.
Wife & I take our Model 3 when we can, so can't wait to get the X to address the ride quality

I do have the 19" Gemini wheels which have much better ride quality than the 20".. Which wheels do you have on the MY?

 

[wandl]

I do have the 19" Gemini wheels which have much better ride quality than the 20".. Which wheels do you have on the MY?

I have the 20" inductions - again purely personal but the 19" gemini's were very unattractive. Should have gone with aftermarket rims but won't have to mess with it as when the X arrives, we'll sell/trade the Y!

 

[AlexP]

I don't have a Y... but I have to say that most of the visits to the Service Center have been with the MX. Mine is a 2016, so hopefully by now they have fixed the issues with the front and falcon doors. I also had the spline on the roof fly away. My wife only noticed it was missing when she went to a car wash and started to rain inside.

Another big one on the X is that it chews the rear tires particularly. I posted in another thread how my tires looked. Service Center charged me $266 to align it.

The X is even heavier than the S.

I just put 2 Pirelli Scorpion Zero All Season Run Flat in the rear of my X. I know you are not supposed to have different tires, but I could not pass on the deal Tire Rack had for the run flats. Problem is that they don't make the same exact tire for the front.

This is how the rear tire looked when I replace it.

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I had It aligned since then.

As for the trade in value of the MY, try Driveway,com. I'm in the process of selling them my M3. I got a few $k more than what I paid out the door for the M3.

 

[Eskimo YoYo]

You are probably the 20th person whose post I have seen upgrading from a Y to a X. Looks like the Y is a gateway drug to the X.

It really is, I ordered without ever driving one and didn’t like the trade in offer so kept the y

 

[Eskimo YoYo]

I think the X is faster, but I think the Y is a better built car!

Stahp

 

[ngng]

Stahp

I will, once the X isn't at the service center for some repair.

 

[MrIanB]

Shoot, I traded my 2021 model 3 long range and got $59k trade and bought a 2017 model X 100D w 65k miles and FSD with 22” wheels and 6 seat configuration for $72k in like new condition about a month ago. Only thing it needs is the MCU upgrade which will give me 2 new displays. The large screen has that yellow border shadow. Loving it.

 

[DCGOO]

Shoot, I traded my 2021 model 3 long range and got $59k trade and bought a 2017 model X 100D w 65k miles and FSD with 22” wheels and 6 seat configuration for $72k in like new condition about a month ago. Only thing it needs is the MCU upgrade which will give me 2 new displays. The large screen has that yellow border shadow. Loving it.

The yellow border can be repaired without replacement by any Service Center.