Tesla owners- please advice

[Anonymous]

Have had my model 3 since December 2020. Best vehicle I've ever owned. Going to a gas station is archaic and disgusting

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have a Tesla you and a Tesla 3. No maintenance on Y since Jan and none on 3 over the past 2 years. There is no brake service because of regeneration so even the pads will last a while.

For what you need y is better than 3, but 3 is more fun to drive and for the same battery more range because of aerodynamics. Cargo space on Y vastly better, I can fit a full size bike without disassembly.

Tesla service is much better than anything I’ve had so far. For example I had a flat tire, they came to my house with a replacement wheel, put it on the car and I was good to go until they had the tire fixed.

Costeise it is comparable with a gas car that is about $10k cheaper because of savings in fuel and maintenance. Definitely recommend.

is it really $53,990 as listed on website?

I paid about 47k because I got the standard range Y (240 miles). I don’t really need the bigger battery. I have the mid range 3 (325 mi) and after using it for two years I realized that I don’t need the extra range for the next car. We do take the Y on road trips, and again no issues with the range, supercharger locations or charging time.

On the 3, I also have the autopilot, but when I purchased the Y, I decided it wasn’t worth $10k.

[Anonymous]

OP, look at the ordering backlog for Ys. We have had a 3 for 2+ years with no issues, and have a deposit down on a Y since July. Our production date keeps getting pushed back, and is now not even showing. Supply chain issues are hitting hard.

[Anonymous]

Tesla is not a quality product ime and my long time auto shop, which is strong pro EV.

Look at Kia or Audi for some quality.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have a Tesla you and a Tesla 3. No maintenance on Y since Jan and none on 3 over the past 2 years. There is no brake service because of regeneration so even the pads will last a while.

For what you need y is better than 3, but 3 is more fun to drive and for the same battery more range because of aerodynamics. Cargo space on Y vastly better, I can fit a full size bike without disassembly.

Tesla service is much better than anything I’ve had so far. For example I had a flat tire, they came to my house with a replacement wheel, put it on the car and I was good to go until they had the tire fixed.

Costeise it is comparable with a gas car that is about $10k cheaper because of savings in fuel and maintenance. Definitely recommend.

And if that flat was 200 Mike’s from anywhere?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have a Tesla you and a Tesla 3. No maintenance on Y since Jan and none on 3 over the past 2 years. There is no brake service because of regeneration so even the pads will last a while.

For what you need y is better than 3, but 3 is more fun to drive and for the same battery more range because of aerodynamics. Cargo space on Y vastly better, I can fit a full size bike without disassembly.

Tesla service is much better than anything I’ve had so far. For example I had a flat tire, they came to my house with a replacement wheel, put it on the car and I was good to go until they had the tire fixed.

Costeise it is comparable with a gas car that is about $10k cheaper because of savings in fuel and maintenance. Definitely recommend.

And if that flat was 200 Mike’s from anywhere?

Miles…. Not Mike’s…

[Anonymous]

I've never been 200 miles from anywhere in a Tesla or any other other vehicle. If that is a regular thing for you, you'd probably want a different vehicle, like an ATV.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Shoddy built quality. It may not show up in the first year or two, but it will show up and be expensive to address.

This has not been the experience of any of our family members with 5 Teslas over the past 7 years.

[Anonymous]

We’ve had the 3 for 2 years and no issues. We use it as our primary car so drive it everywhere including road trips and sometimes commuting plus all the stuff with the kids. We’ve had no issues and I like that the service people come to your house. We had one issue with a squeaky wheel (worked fine but made a squeak when you turned it) which apparently some people had but the service guy fixed it easily.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have a Tesla you and a Tesla 3. No maintenance on Y since Jan and none on 3 over the past 2 years. There is no brake service because of regeneration so even the pads will last a while.

For what you need y is better than 3, but 3 is more fun to drive and for the same battery more range because of aerodynamics. Cargo space on Y vastly better, I can fit a full size bike without disassembly.

Tesla service is much better than anything I’ve had so far. For example I had a flat tire, they came to my house with a replacement wheel, put it on the car and I was good to go until they had the tire fixed.

Costeise it is comparable with a gas car that is about $10k cheaper because of savings in fuel and maintenance. Definitely recommend.

And if that flat was 200 Mike’s from anywhere?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The third row on the Y folds down. It’s really only useable for little kids.

That said, we have enjoyed the past four months with our Y.

+1. The third row is great for kids, but doesn't work with anyone taller than 5' 2" or so. You literally can't sit upright without hitting your head.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have a Tesla you and a Tesla 3. No maintenance on Y since Jan and none on 3 over the past 2 years. There is no brake service because of regeneration so even the pads will last a while.

For what you need y is better than 3, but 3 is more fun to drive and for the same battery more range because of aerodynamics. Cargo space on Y vastly better, I can fit a full size bike without disassembly.

Tesla service is much better than anything I’ve had so far. For example I had a flat tire, they came to my house with a replacement wheel, put it on the car and I was good to go until they had the tire fixed.

Costeise it is comparable with a gas car that is about $10k cheaper because of savings in fuel and maintenance. Definitely recommend.

And if that flat was 200 Mike’s from anywhere?

Tesla will send a to truck, a $100 uber voucher and a replacement car if needed, all free of any charge. Somehow, I doubt you have that level of service with your current car.

also, they are not limited to delivering a wheel only to home addresses, so your question is a little strange, yes, they'll go to any place your car broke, their road side assistance really is the best.

What do you do when you have a flat tire 200 miles from anywhere?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Shoddy built quality. It may not show up in the first year or two, but it will show up and be expensive to address.

This has not been the experience of any of our family members with 5 Teslas over the past 7 years.

I find it most interesting that almost all negative comments are from non-owners, while people that actually drive Teslas have overwhelmingly positive reviews of the car. I think that speaks volumes.

Question for the non-owners. In a discussion titled "Tesla owners- please advise ", why do you feel the need to give your two cents on something you have no clue about? Its puzzling becuase you'd never see non-Honda owners harp about how crappy Hondas are, maybe at most you'd see people commenting on the looks, but for Teslas this is done on another level of intensity. Legit question, why?

[Anonymous]

for those suggesting other brands of EVs I did look around but we stuck with Tesla for our 2nd car (have an S, ordered a 3) bz of the superiority of the charging grid for when we travel

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I've never been 200 miles from anywhere in a Tesla or any other other vehicle. If that is a regular thing for you, you'd probably want a different vehicle, like an ATV.

Really? Never been in the Smokies, at the shore, etc., out West, with no Tesla dealer with in miles? You don’t get out much.