Tesla Model Y

Yes. It was on the RWD white UK reg. one I test drove.

My wife and I had a test drive on a just-arrived-from-Belfast that morning RWD MY yesterday. She liked the interior - unlike Mrs @unkel - but was a little disappointed with the speed. She drives an i3S which is pretty quick off the line at the traffic lights. The MY felt reassuringly sturdy (and we had almost an hour with it because I missed the exit off the M50 😁) and we both liked it, speed notwithstanding. Seats very comfortable, felt like a bit of lumbar support in the driver's seat. Visibility out the back wondow wasn't great, though. Tesla was jam-packed with cars and given all the talk here about the removal of sensors, interesting that I very nearly pranged the MY when reversing into a spot. The reversing camera was clear enough, but it doesn't really give you a good sense of just how near or far you are from an unfamiliar object, like the wall of Tesla's showroom 😅. The salesperson (who had driven the car down from Belfast that morning) said that the Feb-Mar delivery wouldn't be a problem. I'm dubious, but hope she's right as we've put down a deposit... 😬

@iniall - goes to show it depends on what you are used to. A facelift Tesla Model S is definitely a luxury car with a luxury high quality interior (although not quite on a par with BMW 7 series or a Mercedes S-class), a Tesla Model Y is several steps below that in terms of luxury / premium 😁

Test drove a Model Y today. before the drive i was told it will be a 2023 RWD. Arrived and it was the 2022 LR AWD.

It had the parcel shelf and wood inserts.

Had 20inch rims.

I didnt like that i could feel every little bump in the road.

Questioned about the suspension. I was told the german cars were build with stiffer suspension but the china cars always had the comfort suspension. And that people are getting all this mixed up online and that theres no change in suspension between the 2022 china and 2023 china cars.

German cars are now shipping with the comfort suspension.

The above conflicts with what i have read online.

Sales rep seems to think the rough ride was due to the tyre size. Recommended the 19s instead.

General thoughts, I test drove the model 3 twice before and the model y when it was first available. I was informed that this test drive would be the new 2023 model but it was not. This model that i drove felt like they had made some basic cabin upgrades. I noticed some fluffy material in the door panels, etc, parcel shelf. Seats are still short and are terrible compared to a Mercedes or Lexus. Its still very very cheap on the inside and does not look/feel like the cabin is a 47K car. ( this was was almost 60k)

MY is better than M3. M3 was unbearable. Felt each bump on road. M3 was perhaps worse car ever driven in ride quality. My personal opinion. Not an expert.

Not exactly sure but it was a circular button. When I sat in it was set uncomfortably far forward and digging into my back so I just adjusted to its minimum rearward setting.

Maybe you're used to Renaults and Toyotas? 😁

I find the Model 3 great to drive, particularly the Performance (if you minimise the traction of the front wheels). But yeah it has a very sporty setup.

Could I ask if Model Y long range is equipped with parking sensors (sound alert for front and back)?

What parking aids does it have?

Cheers Slave1. I went looking at videos that seem to think the decision to remove radar was premature alright, but that an update would like improve the camera sensing product.

Could even be before we get our cars...

Yer man Ryan Shaws latest talks about Steam gaming and how when the software update came, none of the cars that were sold with the promise had enough hardware

He specifically calls out the parking sensors and says watch out

LOL, Tesla **** the market right up - my Model Y may have to wait: