Another Tesla question (sorry)

[Anonymous]

We are the proud owners of an 18 y.o. minivan (Honda Odyssey) that simply can't be beat on many factors (trunk space, leg room, small footprint, etc). Unfortunately, all good things must come to an end and the van is pushing 200K miles and needs to be replaced soon (6 mo to 2 years). We've used it a lot on long distance trips (therefore need good legroom and trunk space) and kids have been replaced with older family who we need to take along on occasion.

We are not particular about non-value factors like the environment or owning something 'cool' like an EV. We currently fill up the tank on both vehicles about twice a month, about $200-$250/month and expect that to continue.

Questions:
- With the recent price reduction for the Model Y, would it be a good replacement for a minivan?
- How good is the legroom in the 7-seater (tall family)?
- Are the gas savings claimed real and not replaced by charging fees?
- Did anyone go from a minivan to a Model Y and are completely satisfied with their decision?
- The Model Y (grey color, 7 seater) prices at $58K. What other SUVs are out there that are in the 35-50K price range and give me all the things I want (smallest possible footprint, 7-seater, trunk space, etc.)?

Thanks!

[Anonymous]

In the 7 seater, the back two seats are sized from someone less then 5' tall. They work okay for our 6 and 9 yo around town, but do not work for any normally sized adult. My kids don't like being back there for long trips, as the seats are cut off from the rest of the car and start to feel claustrophobic.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:In the 7 seater, the back two seats are sized from someone less then 5' tall. They work okay for our 6 and 9 yo around town, but do not work for any normally sized adult. My kids don't like being back there for long trips, as the seats are cut off from the rest of the car and start to feel claustrophobic.

Ok. Thanks!

[Anonymous]

You're going to regret it. Get something like a Mazda CX9

[Anonymous]

OP going from a mini van to a Tesla LOL why in the world?

From everything you described about liking the mini van a Tesla has none of it.

Not to men space no there is no "space"

Also, buying a Tesla right now is just stupid. He's literally tanking the company, but hey you want to buy that crap because that is what it is then by all means.

There are plenty of better more reliable EV's for way less.

Your post makes zero sense.

By the way I had four Tesla's they all sucked.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP going from a mini van to a Tesla LOL why in the world?

From everything you described about liking the mini van a Tesla has none of it.

Not to men space no there is no "space"

Also, buying a Tesla right now is just stupid. He's literally tanking the company, but hey you want to buy that crap because that is what it is then by all means.

There are plenty of better more reliable EV's for way less.

Your post makes zero sense.

By the way I had four Tesla's they all sucked.

Why didn't you stop after the first?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You're going to regret it. Get something like a Mazda CX9

+1 We have had 3 Teslas but always had a family van/large suv as a second car. They are fine for four adults.

[Anonymous]

Savings on gas is real but if you really need all the space of a minivan and do a lot of long distance trips it might not be the best option for you.

Pacifica has a hybrid minivan which avoids the need for gas on trips around town but it can be hard to find.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP going from a mini van to a Tesla LOL why in the world?

From everything you described about liking the mini van a Tesla has none of it.

Not to men space no there is no "space"

Also, buying a Tesla right now is just stupid. He's literally tanking the company, but hey you want to buy that crap because that is what it is then by all means.

There are plenty of better more reliable EV's for way less.

Your post makes zero sense.

By the way I had four Tesla's they all sucked.

Why didn't you stop after the first?

NP.. presumably, they wanted to let the OP know about the last part -- they owned 4 Teslas and all sucked. Not to say there aren't satisfied customers, but since OP is asking for opinions..

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Savings on gas is real but if you really need all the space of a minivan and do a lot of long distance trips it might not be the best option for you.

Pacifica has a hybrid minivan which avoids the need for gas on trips around town but it can be hard to find.

OP. Thanks. Not looking for a minivan though..

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP going from a mini van to a Tesla LOL why in the world?

From everything you described about liking the mini van a Tesla has none of it.

Not to men space no there is no "space"

Also, buying a Tesla right now is just stupid. He's literally tanking the company, but hey you want to buy that crap because that is what it is then by all means.

There are plenty of better more reliable EV's for way less.

Your post makes zero sense.

By the way I had four Tesla's they all sucked.

Not a fan of 2022 Elon but want a good deal.

Which other EVs would you recommend? We can figure out alternatives to the road trip part but storage space is def. a concern. Not looking for another minivan however..

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You're going to regret it. Get something like a Mazda CX9

+1 We have had 3 Teslas but always had a family van/large suv as a second car. They are fine for four adults.

+1 - we have a Odyssey and a Y. We drive the Y when it's just 4 of us. Whenever it's a larger group, we drive the Odyssey.

Gas savings are real, esp if you can charge at home. We use superchargers on road trips, and the cost is $10-15 for 200 miles of charge. (Each place has different charging fees.) The Tesla app figures we save at least 50% on charging vs gas based on where we charge/live.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Savings on gas is real but if you really need all the space of a minivan and do a lot of long distance trips it might not be the best option for you.

Pacifica has a hybrid minivan which avoids the need for gas on trips around town but it can be hard to find.

OP. Thanks. Not looking for a minivan though..

So your entire OP is about how you need full leg space for 7 people and you didn’t think to mention you don’t want a minivan? GL

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Savings on gas is real but if you really need all the space of a minivan and do a lot of long distance trips it might not be the best option for you.

Pacifica has a hybrid minivan which avoids the need for gas on trips around town but it can be hard to find.

OP. Thanks. Not looking for a minivan though..

So your entire OP is about how you need full leg space for 7 people and you didn’t think to mention you don’t want a minivan? GL

Well.. my extensive list of questions about the Model Y (not a minivan) should have made that obvious.

[Anonymous]

You said “ We are not particular about non-value factors like the environment or owning something 'cool' like an EV”

But it sounds like you are particular about those things bc presumably a minivan is no longer cool (even if it meets your needs best) and it sounds like you are exclusively focused on EVs.