Tesla Model Y

Unlikely in the short term. Model Y price cut was probably aimed at stealing sales from the like from the EV6, Ioniq 5, ID.4 etc and it seems to be working. If Tesla could come up with a better method of taking in part exchanges they would sell even more.

The Model 3 doesn’t have such direct competition and is more of a niche market. I think you would be mad to buy a Model 3 currently when you can get a Y with better spec for the same money.

Unlikely. The Model 3 was never going to be the big seller for Tesla, the Model Y was. I remember Musk saying it was going to sell more units than all the other Teslas put together. The Model 3 is a bit of a strange one. Kind of a tester for Tesla to get into mass manufacturing. Get some stuff right, get some stuff wrong. Then when you are ready after doing this for a good few years, able make a car to perfection, for very little money, then overwhelm the world with it. Looks like that's what they are doing now. I wouldn't be surprised if Tesla sell a million Model Y next year.

And if I had a Model 3, I would sell it quickly. Their unreal value retention / extremely low depreciation is coming to a rapid end.

Another reservation holder and Tesla fan here! RWD in MSM with black interior! Ordered last month after the pricing changes. The availability and future uncertainty of the grant meant it was finally time to replace the old banger. Have an EDD of Feb / March and can't wait.

When collection day comes around what will you be looking out for? The days of large panel gaps and poor paintwork are meant to be a thing of the past but a walkaround should do the trick and we can always refuse to accept the vehicle if we're not satisfied.

That said I find it a bit odd not knowing exactly what we're signing up for - things like

German Vs. Chinese built

AMD or Intel CPU's

BYD or Catl batteries (safer LiFePo batteries?) and impact on range (455km)

How good Tesla Vision is (no USS or radar)

Rumours around new Matrix headlights

With the exception of the safer batteries, I'm not sure if any of these will make a difference to me when collection day comes around. Is anyone holding out or would you consider any of these to be a dealbreaker?

When our kids were small the creche had a saying at mealtimes "you get what you get and you don't get upset"! Thats all well and good when it comes to fish fingers and chips, but this is a different kettle of fish as they say...

Thanks unkel! Spent some time lurking in and around the ev threads and find the knowledge and experience here is great.

Where they're coming from probably shouldn't make much difference. Shanghai has experience so better build quality? As for the paint, let's see. Would love the new quicksilver or Cherry red colours from Germany. Maybe in the future:-)

I didn't know Catl used LiFePO4! Thought it was just the BYD packs. That's great news. LiFePO4 is reported to enjoy a higher cycle count, can be charged to 100% without suffering degradation and is generally safer. For me at least I'd prefer one over other chemistries. Will we have any choice, unlikely so not sure if it matters.

Yes the CATL packs are in the current Model 3 here in Ireland since about early last year. LiFePO4 is a great chemistry, huge cycle life and very safe. All my home made batteries are LiFePO4 now too, even my eBike battery, although it's a bit heavy 😁

Yeh 6.9 so about 2 seconds slower. I think UK have a batch coming in the next 2-3 weeks, seems there are RWD Ys as part of that. Seems to be a lot in inventory in the UK at the mo.

Good to see you got sorted, as mentioned above will not have the same level of acceleration but its still going to be damn quick :)

If you are in cork also keep in touch and we compare notes when it comes to delivery / pre delivery time!

Cheers