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The battery is the most important, cosmetic enhancements are secondary, so I went for the Model 3, however I wish the Model Y was available...I was going between a used S and a Y with a budget of about $60k. I went to the Tesla showroom and sat in a 3 and an S and I will say I fell in love with the S. It felt like a luxury vehicle, more refined, and more comfortable. Then sitting in the 3, I was quite comfortable but thought the materials, etc. where better than a Honda but not quite up there with BMW/Mercedes.
So why the Y? What caused me to spend $60k on that vehicle when I could get a very nice refined vehicle from another manufacturer for $60k? For me it was the technology and capabilities of the Tesla. A used S was tempting but I didn't want to be stuck with the "older" tech and then have one out of warranty. And the Y is more practical in terms of cargo and dimensions (I live in the city).
I definitely intend to sit in and hopeful drive a couple in person before mine is delivered. If I don't like it, I can then cancel my order and go with a used model S, the runner up.
Concerns-
1) Comfort of the 2nd row. If its not much better than the 3 than that's a deal breaker for me. If I'm buying a small SUV/crossover I am not expecting rear seat passengers to be uncomfortable.
2) Installing a home charger. I live in a condo building and approval is not an issue as its a small one with good neighbors. What could be an issue is the cost of installing the circuit and the charger port about 40-50 feet from it near my parking space. In SF everything from a hamburger to a house cost 3-5x what it should anywhere else so when others spend $1500-2000 installing this in their garage in suburbia, we are probably looking at $4000-6000. If it goes on the high side it may be time to reconsider an EV and just get a BMW X3.
This will be my first electric vehicle and I only recently began considering a Tesla. I had a client in CA that bought a Model S in 2012; heWhile we are waiting to hear about likely delivery dates and wasting time obsessing over same, would anyone want to post why they ordered the new Y site unseen and what are their greatest concerns? I'll post my own thoughts a little later.
Wanted a crossover EV to replace my current SUV. Model Y is the latest and greatest (Model X is way out of my budget currently).
Concerns -
1. I like to go for long drives so range anxiety definitely is on my mind.
2. Quality control during early M3 deliveries left a lot to desire. Hope thats not the case here.
3. Atlanta has very few roads without potholes and cracks. Hope the low profile tires handle them ok.
Wanted a crossover EV to replace my current SUV. Model Y is the latest and greatest (Model X is way out of my budget currently).
Concerns -
1. I like to go for long drives so range anxiety definitely is on my mind.
2. Quality control during early M3 deliveries left a lot to desire. Hope thats not the case here.
3. Atlanta has very few roads without potholes and cracks. Hope the low profile tires handle them ok.
1) Even the Model 3 SR can go from ATL to LAX. it's not an issue.
2) I got an early Model 3, it really didn't have any QC issues - don't let complaints in a forum and online "News" outlets (who pay per article) jade your interpretation of ANY product)
3) Must not have been in many other cities. As someone who does get to travel, Atlanta and Georgia actually have one of the better road systems in the country. Head up into the snow belt and it becomes quite obvious how great the Georgia road systems are.
I just got back from my 5th trip to Orlando in two years. Also been over to Mississippi, up to Dayton OH, and a number of other places.
Range anxiety is only a state of mind, not a feature of a car.
ditto on the above. will also add not sure i will like not having any sort of guage cluster in front of me but will probably get used to that.
Ordered MY LRAWD in Nov. Had a friend with an S, loved the concept, I've got solar panels. My wife didn't like the back seat of the S though.
Ordered the MY for the cargo space. I have a Crosstrek now, wish Subaru had a "real" EV though, they are VERY dependable cars which is a concern with Tesla. Tesla owners are locked into Tesla Customer Service, which based on this and other forums, does not quite measure up to the level of their tech. Tesla may be 5 years ahead of the other companies tech-wise, but it reads like they're 10 years behind in the customer relations area.
My concerns are as follows:
2) Will a hitch rack for bikes be practical? (Someone did post a picture of a Y with a hitch, but still nothing official from Tesla or aftermarket vendors.) Will a bike rack impair the function of autopilot or blind spot monitoring? Seems like someone with a Model 3 should be able to answer, but so far haven't found anything on the internet that addresses. (Apparently a bike on a rack will cause an alert from the bumper sensors, but this can be disabled.)
It turned out well when I did the same thing for my Model 3
I have an early 3 (VIN 12XX) and I love it. However, the Y is higher so it'll be easier getting in and out. Also, it'll have a hatchback, which makes it easier to use my road bike.
I'm not concerned about getting an early Y at all.