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Wonderful Driving Technology
Victor in Lawrence Kansas, 08/22/2020
2020 Tesla Model Y Long Range 4dr SUV AWD (electric DD)
65 of 65 people found this review helpful
Bought a model Y 2 weeks ago to replace a Jeep that my daughter took for college. I decided to go with this model instead of a new BMW X3. It is a new driving experience for me. I love the fact that that I don’t have to use the brakes for all highway and most stop and go driving. The autopilot with auto lane change is a great feature. After two weeks with it, I feel awkward switching back to a conventional car. The vehicle is roomy and has excellent acceleration, a great sound system with many modern features. The only negative experience so far is the below average assembly quality. Headlights and taillights assemblies and Some body panels are not well aligned; there are some lose plastic panels in the trunk area and rubber gaskets around the doors. I assume these manufacturing issues will eventually be resolved with time. So it may be worth why if you can wait a bit. For me, the early driving experience with this technology outweighs the wait.
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Hard not to love
Falcon, 08/08/2020
2020 Tesla Model Y Long Range 4dr SUV AWD (electric DD)
83 of 85 people found this review helpful
First EV and first Tesla for me and I am blown away. Fun to drive, very quick if you want it to be or relaxing if you prefer. Have had the car 2 months and have put on over 4000 miles. I was worried about range but it’s considerably better than I expected. Have gone on several long trips, easily goes 220+ miles at fast highway speeds (80-85mph), even with the roof rack and A/C running on hot summer days. To get the rated 315 miles you’ll have to be driving 60-65 (think back country roads) and have favorable weather but it is doable. I feel confident to go pretty much anywhere, just may require some extra planning vs a gas car. Tesla Supercharger network is very extensive and convenient, and reasonable price. Plan to charge at your destination if possible and only Supercharge as needed to reach your destination. Usually by the time we’re done with bathroom break and snack the car has added enough range to reach destination (10-15 min adds hundred+ mile range). Tons of cargo space, we’ve travelled with 2 adults, 2 kids, 2 dogs (med and large) with all our stuff in front truck and large bin under trunk floor. The bins on either side of the trunk are super useful for small grocery trips or take out food. Car is very comfortable on long trips and the autopilot makes it so much less stressful and tiring to drive. The car was near flawless when I received it, no cosmetic defects needed to be addressed as far as I was concerned. Have slight nuisance with driver door rattle if window is open but no rattle when window is closed. Other than that nothing to complain about. Love all the technology, the phone integration, not having to carry around bulky car key anymore. Nice being able to charge the battery at home, pre-cool or heat the cabin, even in a closed garage, right from my phone. Overall the car is amazing and I have no regrets.
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Build Quality/Service Problems Otherwise Great Car
Flightless Bird, 01/12/2021
2020 Tesla Model Y Long Range 4dr SUV AWD (electric DD)
59 of 62 people found this review helpful
So, first the good: extremely fun to drive, it’s a toy with seriously fun tech features - some serious, some goofy (e.g.emissions mode). There’s a certain wow factor to a Tesla that cars with much higher price tags just can’t match. Finally, while no off road machine, the AWD is competent in the snow/ice (we get about 300 inches a year where we live). Not as good as a Subaru for snowy conditions, but serviceable and much much more fun to drive when the roads are clear (just be sure to turn regen brakes down and use chill mode in slick conditions). Super charging network is a serious plus on long trips. Finally really great storage and utility. Now the Bad: seriously bad build quality and some serious tech gaps. On build quality the vehicle has had multiple issues: Rear seat don’t fold correctly; the car rattles and squeaks like a New York taxi cab; door pillar camera has condensation and doesn’t work; window mechanisms on passenger side don’t work and have prevented the door closing. Actually had to have passenger hold the door to drive home once. There’s more, but you get the picture. On the tech side phone integration is just okay - Apple car play is much better, but not available. Curiously the vehicle does not have a garage door opener (like home link). You can buy one for $300, but it has to be installed by a service center - good luck with that. I’m on one month just trying to schedule an appointment - keep getting told that there are so many Tesla’s with catastrophic failures that they can’t prioritize me for an appointment (see build quality above). I’m returning the home link module and will go old school with an opener clipped to the sunscreen - shame in that clean modern interior. Finally, don’t have full self driving and auto pilot for all its hype is really no better (and maybe a little more glitchy) than other systems I have tried (Subaru Eye Sight, Jeep, Honda, etc.). Finally the ride is unrefined - handling is good, but at the cost of comfort. Bottom line, the Model Y could be a great car, but poor build quality; undeveloped service departments; and obvious tech gaps mean 3 vs. 5 stars.
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Tesla is going to sell a lot of these
Paul Marvin, 06/15/2020
2020 Tesla Model Y Performance 4dr SUV AWD (electric DD)
62 of 66 people found this review helpful
Tesla is going to sell a lot of these. I have a model three and we purchased this model Y for my wife. For those who just think it is a Larger model three Hi can tell you there are a number of important changes. Even though the seats are the same they set up on risers about 4 inches which really gives you that crossover feel when driving. The all glass roof is really something to see, especially sitting in the backseat. There is more legroom in the back and the seats actually will recline a bit which is nice. The auto lift and auto close hatchback is a nice feature and the car has a ton of room. 38 ft.³ internally for the model three versus 66 ft.³ for the Y. Even the Frunk is bigger. And for its size, to be able to do 0 to 60 in 3.5 seconds is really unbelievable. I have not noticed any different handling versus my model three such as sway around corners, it really handles like a sports car.
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Great First EV Experience
First Time EV Buyer, 01/04/2021
updated 01/07/2022
2020 Tesla Model Y Long Range 4dr SUV AWD (electric DD)
14 of 14 people found this review helpful
I was in no hurry to get a new car because nothing really excited me. I was considering an Audi SQ5 and visited my local Audi dealer. Out of curiosity, I test drove am eTron and was blown away. This peaked my interested in EV’s and naturally had to check out Tesla. I drove the Model Y and immediately loved the vehicle. It was spacious, fast, handled exceptionally well, was very comfortable and offered 300+ mile range. The performance version was crazy quick but the ride was too firm for my liking. The long-range was still exceptionally quick and offered a much more comfortable ride, which was my preference. The technology offered features that were based on a common sense features almost any driver would desire. Hats off to Musk for creating a transformational vehicle that will become the standard that other manufacturers will aspire to emulate. I was a little concerned by some of the negative comments I read before signing on the dotted line. However, anyone can cast stones but I have no regrets and love the vehicle. The only area for improvement and for concern was the dealership experience.
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