Going Electric? Tesla Model Y - My first week with the new daily! Initial owner impressions review 

Left stalk: push forward and you get a mini light menu popup in the bottom left. Push the washer/wiper button half way and a mini wiper menu pops up.

Dude, I appreciate your candor. That alone makes the content very valuable.

Ride is firm because you are using 20” tires. Use the 19” and there is more tire to absorb bumps.

I think he's driving a 22 plate. The suspension has been revised in the new models. Many people have commended the improvements.

I got mine with the 19" wheels - I tested a performance and a long range and could tell the difference in ride quality. I've had it for over a year and just over 10k miles. Ride quality was still better than what I had before (Corolla) but not a luxury floater for sure - I think it should be an option at that level. I use a lot of the voice commands when driving but I've also memorized the location of the key things I might need to change. I wish it had a HUD instead of having everything on the main(only) display. I also wish CarPlay was an option but the info-tainment is probably the best from a car company ever. If you have access to charging at home, it's pretty sweet waking up everyday with a nearly "full tank" instead of taking time out of my week to fill up. The real killer feature of Teslas is their supercharging network - which in the States - there is no equal. I take it on road trips every few months, so this has come in super handy - otherwise, I'd be driving my minivan which is not easy on the wallet when traveling.

I’ve had my Model Y for 8k miles now since September- easily the best car far I’ve owned.

Iv'e had my Tesla Model 3 since 2018 and I doubt I will ever go back to an ICE vehicle. I love the way it rides...it's amazing! You will enjoy the ride of the Tesla and the instant torque. Enjoy!

I really appreciate your candid review. I'm nowhere near in a position to get a Tesla but I hope to be in the next year once I sort my life out 😅 I'm going to be using this time to follow people like you and listen to your perspective as it evolves then make a decision once I'm actually in a position to get one. Cheers!

This is (was) a car I was seriously considering also via my employer. So I'm really interested in the follow-up video to this to see how you're getting on.

To Im pleased with my MY especially the massive BIK perk as a company car.We're the lucky fellas in life....enjoy.

Fog lights etc you can just use voice commands? No? So no need to mess with screen

Thanks for the video. It’s exactly what I thought when I drove the 3 and Y back to back. The suspension just isn’t refined enough for a £50k+ car I would happily pay extra for an air sus option!

I find voice control very useful to avoid looking for buttons on the screen while driving.

I test drove the performance version on Friday and thought the ride was fine, better than my BMW 330E. Seats were very comfy. If you want SUV comfy I guess you’d go Audi Etron or Hyundai

The Model Y is the safest (crash test) car you can buy. It is faster, quieter, safer and more relaxing than a 911. The higher seating position also makes for a safer drive. Other EV's have more switches and are less minimalistic than a Tesla. Tesla have modified the suspension on the Model Y, so they do listen.

Totally agree on the ride. New one is better had a MY performance for a day (same ride) and a long range one for the weekend (better but still too firm for an SUV). Also needs a heads up display and parking sensors!! The screen is great when you aren’t moving…… Went IX in the end. Drive train nowhere near as efficient as Tesla but in my opinion a much better car of this size and class plus I have a button for my fog lights 😉

Your review is so helpfully honest that I'd be really interested in your views of the latest Model Y (rwd or LR) and whether you think the ride has improved significantly and is now good enough. I'm sure Tesla would be happy to let you have a test drive.

Looks like you can add after market Buttons, see Tesla Model 3/Y S3XY buttons. Also, Tesla has recently come out with "2023 Model Y with Comfort Suspension".

I’m also in Birmingham, also driving a 71 plate Long range model y. I’m torn. it’s quick, cheap to run and looks good but the same issues with ride quality and the fact the car can be dangerous at times without the screen in front of you or buttons. Currently looking at a 2022 BMW X5 45e to replace it. My second car is a model 3 performance which is due back so also looking at a bmw i4 to replace that. Do you regret getting rid of your x5?

Great review, Im glad that you didn't praise them on the things most people complain about. Ive heard the suspension is really rough you would think for that price tag them would have added air suspension or the ability to adjust it like most luxury vehicles do. Tesla dropped the ball on that and they need to improve that I hear from my older patients that it is rough on their backs and they need to get realignments and stuff. Now they are older to be fair but to have a younger patient saying the same thing that isn't good. Volvo has the right idea with their seat along with Mercedes and BMW and Audi. I think if I was stuck with a car for two years I would have looked into seeing if I could get a Audi or Mercedes. At least you have air suspension and it is adjustable and the right is still fun. Minus the instant torque that Tesla has to offer. Overall I like the review that you made and I think you did a great job making this video. Keep up the great work!!!

Also sounds to me like what you wanted was an Audi with all its buttons and wallowy suspension etc etc however to get one to the same spec as the MYP would have cost £25k more and you a) wouldn't have the performance b) be generally stuck with the appalling charging network c) been significantly down on real-world range and d) stuck with archaic software/systems (software update you say Sir, certainly, leave your car with us for a week and we'll try to do that for you without bricking it...)

Great review, mate, does it have an auto light option to turn on fog lights and others? Thanks!

Drove a Model Y rear wheel drive single motor this morning. It had a white interior, but I wouldn't bother if just two in the front as you can't see it when seated. Ride was good enough, as they've been softened it a bit recently. The MG5 is better, but the latest MY is not uncomfortable. Prefer the looks of the M3 (MY is ugly from front, but ok side and rear, and looks better in darker colours) and it feels more planted on the road - it's a sports car whereas the MY has more space. I don't know whether to choose a MY or M3.

You seemed to like the BMW iX when you reviewed it. What made you go choose the Model Y in the end? I'm currently considering both and very torn.

thanks for the video! what year is the car? you mentioned 2.5yr left on the lease. they added a comfort suspension relatively recently

So you're saying that on UK, people are allowed to use fog lights within city limits? I don't believe it's the case in Europe, as they are only allowed outside city limits and with visibility below 50m. And rightfully so as it's really annoying to be suck on traffic behind an asshole with rear fogs on...

Go into autopilot when finding stuff on screen?

Mate turn up the microphone

is this LR or RWD?

Could a change of tyre brand help dale?

With vision only any road kill or dead small pets?

New model has better suspension

lets be honest??? yes buying electric is saving the planet what can't u figure out?

Your ride is firm because you bought the wrong car. I guess you somehow missed that Teslas are on the sportier side. Want cozy? Buy EQE.

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annoying good luck with be annoying