Tesla MODEL Y: Biggest PROS & CONS in 2024
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- Tesla Model Y is the best selling car in the world, electric or gas. But it's not perfect! Far from it! Here are the top 5 pros and top 5 cons of the Model Y. If you're looking to buy one - this is all you need to know!
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Con: it's not a minivan. I only drive minivans.
I tell you, I got one over 3 years ago including FSD and I'm very happy with my purchase.
As a Tesla Model Y owner, and one who recently took a long road trip in it, I offer the following pros and cons. Pros: (1) Fun to drive; (2) charge cost; (3) security system, etc. Cons: (1) vehicle cost and constant changes in cost; (2) auto pilot/windshield wiper: (2) phantom braking issue; (3) poor supercharge locations, especially if used at night; (4) and definitely customer service or lack thereof.
here's few more Cons which I'm missing in the video: no radar/lidar (which mean much worse parking assistance, high beam assistant, etc.), no lamp above back seats (because you have the glass on top), the glass roof (you need to turn up the AC because of it), rough suspension, worse sound isolation (you hear much more bumps while you drive), no blind-spot indicators in mirrors, no adjustable headrest, opening back hatch is difficult without an optional and expensive keyfob.
Just placed an order for the Model Y. Thought about some others, but pricewise with the rebate, the others are all more expensive. I was a bit worried about not having the driver cluster, but when I thought about it, really the only one that I use on my car now is the speed. And it is close enough on the center console that I do not think it will be an issue. My brother has had a Model 3 for a few years and he said you get used to it pretty quickly. I will give it a shot. I usually change cars every 4-5 years anyway, so I can drive this for a while and in 4-5 years the tech advances and selection should be huge.
I am with you, getting my delivery in September! Federal and state rebate were too good to pass which brings car price in low 40s
I did not like the idea of a center display until I tried it. It is well-designed, and you quickly get used to it. I do not miss the traditional dashboard.
I am renting a model Y now and have no issues with no cluster. Got used to the screen very fast.
Yes....I get into an ICE car now and have to search all over the place to find the nav or whatever info I'm looking for as they've got a HUD, driver monitor, HVAC area, and infotainment screens
@@ericgregori
As a Tesla owner in Australia I don't agree with your arguments. I know you like to get the clicks but you're not making any sense these days. I don't know what happened to you and your relationship with Tesla but spreading misinformation isn't being honest or helpful. Model Y isn't the best selling car in the world by chance.
I agree. This guy is a clown.
Agreed. Am also a Tesla Y owner. I love the car.
Cult member.
Except for the fast drop in range, I haven’t experienced those con’s as much on my M3. Service here in Belgium is top notch. Biggest con for me is the stupid automatic windscreen wiping. My 2014 Volvo does a much better job. Also would be missing the likely better performing proximity sensors on the M3.
Thanks for your videos. I bought a model Y this year. The pros outweighed the cons :-)
I'll definitely take a look at your Top 30 Crossover video after hearing your points on the cons for the Model Y. I've ridden in a Model 3 a year ago via Uber and instantly fell in love with the smooth driving through the NYC streets and even more so enamored with the security systems and protective protocols it had as the driver was kind enough to inform me on it's specifications as that was the first time I've ever been inside a Tesla. After looking at various videos from owners and enthusiasts I eventually went to the Tesla website and finally made the decision to aim for the Model Y. Especially since I have a big family and the 3 wouldn't be enough space for everyone. Thank you for mentioning the handle issue with extreme temperatures - other videos I've seen never mentioned that before.
Thanks Alex, I would also put the performance in the con column, especially for leadfoots.
Agree with all pros/ cons with some exception to the door handle. Other automakers did the same thing to be more aerodynamic. I live in the Great White North (Canada) and the handles do get frozen. BUT, you can use the phone app to unlock and open the door for you. It is an inconvenience but not a deal breaker from my end.
Quick Tip for frozen door handles: Urination. Works instantly
Added the Performance Model Y to my Tesla fleet. Great car. Already drove it cross country. Great ride, build quality and experience. Will probably replace my Model 3 with another Performance Y. Depends on the specs of new models coming out this year.
Which HUD do you recommend? Do they bother the AC system for the driver?
Should have been titled, “Why I left Tesla”
Still, a few decent points in there.
As a first time EV and Tesla owner this year, couldn’t be happier with my choice. 👍🏼
The same!
I'm still on the fence about what direction to go for a first EV. Charging network has me leaning towards a Tesla even though I don't like their aesthetics, lack of physical controls, etc. Model X seems like a better fit for me than the Y, but I'd have to look at a used car in that case. So your video was timely for me.
Some of your cons are on my list, but as you point out are addressable with 3rd party products (instrument cluster display, carplay, physical buttons and knobs). Need to look into reviews however.
Comments on some of your other cons
- Range - most cars (ICE, hybrid, BEV) don't have real world range that matches EPA's numbers. For the Edmunds review, the Model Y wasn't far off. And all EVs are impacted by external factors - many worse than the Model 3.
- Customer service - I guess I've never had great customer service with any car in the past so I have low expectations. Maintenance and repair costs would be a concern, though. But the typical numbers for a Model Y that I see on CAREdge and other sites seem reasonable.
- Door handles. I rented a Model 3 in London. Seemed awkward at first, but I quickly got used to it and had no problem opening with one hand. Just have to use the correct hand or your thumb is in the wrong place.
Biggest cons for me with the Model Y (and 3) that you didn't mention and that don't have good 3rd party solutions:
- Boring to look at from the outside
- Has the stupid "minimalist" look on the inside I don't care for
- Is not all that comfortable
- Rides lower than I'd prefer for an SUV
- Has subpar handling for it's price
- Doesn't offer leather seats (call it "Vegan leather" if you want, it's still pleather)
If the Model X were 1/3 less expensive, it would be a no brainer choice for me.
The Tesla will be worth tons once the robotaxis are out
Agreed. Model Y and 3 are like boring old Fords of the new EV world, a shaped box of plastic with doors and wheels on it. Build qualy of S and X not so good at those prices.
Even the interior of Tesla cannot be more boring. With that giant iPad in the middle. They make them so cheap; they don't even give you an entire wheel to use. Upper portion gone.
You cannot open the glove compartment without using the touch screen. They say, great software, but hits the kerb on parallel parking. Yup, super-fast they are, and most electric cars are, but who is going to go super-fast every time from one stop light to another with the back full of groceries or toddlers in child-seat.
Despite one of the biggest market and having resources, the US has never made desirable quality cars like Germans, Italians, Japanese and even Chinese now. And better build quality, no leaking trunks, no hitting the kerb on parallel parking, ghost braking, fudging customers, overestimation of range.
The big legacy companies, are coming around to desirable EVs, cars with character and style, with good looks, with far better build quality, proven record with pedigree, customer care, and superior engineering like Taycan, i4, iX, Mercedes EQs, Audi e-trons etc, and more coming - behemoths move slowly :)
U won’t have issues with controls on the screen. Remember 90% of your controls are set and forget. Car reviewers have issues with these problems bc the first thing they do is change the ‘set and forget’ controls everytime they enter a car, which makes sense. We also aren’t changing climate and steering wheel telescoping everyday. You and maybe one other person will be driving your car so all of these small nuances aren’t actual issues. They’re issues to a small group of reviewers that are out of touch with what people actually care about.
Agree on the esthetic part. Look for the incoming MY Juniper which will be based off the refresh M3 highland. Definitely trading in for the juniper.
The cons you mention are fairly minor by comparison to the pro’s. I for one, am so glad that there is no Apple CarPlay junk in my Tesla. I hate using it on my Volvo for example…
None of these are deal breakers for me - but like the balance you present.
Love your Shirt AlexG. Thanks
Finally a fair Ales review of the Model Y and Tesla. I agree with all the cons and wish they were at least an option. FSD is still the best reason to get one.
Alex
I know you've had a few Teslas over the years but have you actually owned or driven a M3/MY for an extensive time?
My time frame to adjust to having no display in front of me was exactly one day. I was listening to other owners, and the majority confirmed the same..
Yes and besides that I also run a Model Y owner community on Facebook with over 70,000 members. That trumps the hell out of your ownership experience when I have access to so many conversations between the owners. I know people adjust quickly but that still doesn't make it any less safe. Or less convenient. I mean I literally pointed this out in the video, if it wasn't the problem there wouldn't be so many third party solutions. Do you understand that point?
I rented 2023 Model Y for a week with Turo. I'm sold.
Not having CarPlay isn’t a con. I’m coming from Toyota and Ford which both use Apple’s CarPlay and I thought Tesla’s system would suck. I was wrong.
Tesla’s UI is fantastic. It’s easy to use, intuitive, and it looks great.
Not sure what apps people use on their phones via Apple CarPlay or Android Auto other than maybe navigation on their cars. What other things do people use? Maybe music streaming?
You were missing my entire point. If you just climb out of Elon Musk's colon you could see that it's not about ease of use. It's about integrating your world into the car's world. Tesla is the only manufacturer that doesn't do it.
Paying 15K for FSD makes no sense, but subscribing for $200 a month when needed is a great deal! I love my Model Y, and I plan on getting a Model 3, but I think these points are reasonable. My experience with Tesla service has been great, but I may be lucky.
I’m leaning towards the BMW i4 since cost is very close to the Model Y. Like the sport back feature and interior better on the BMW.
Charging network is key. BMW doesn’t have iit. You’d really appreciate it when you experienced range anxiety.
8-month ownership and 9,000 miles later, it’s the best decision.
We still plan on getting one I love the Y, I do enjoy your videos compared to others out there looking to kiss ass for money.
I have been think of a Y. I currently have two paid off Prius. 70k for the one I want is a lot.
$70K, that has to pretty much be the top of the line with every option.
@@jiminauburn5073 I want it to have FSD.
Great review Alex and all your points parallel some of the experiences friends of mine have with their Model 3 & Y.
We drive an Ioniq5 and absolutely love it, had a Kona EV before this and loved it as well. My wife and I drive usually a 1000km every week plus road trips. Yes the CCS charging networks are far from perfect but we manage to do our road trips without drama, as usual most of our charging is done at home.
Will never go back to a gas vehicle and never a Tesla, wife hates not having an instrument cluster in front of her and loves the Heads up Display on our I5.
In any case after friends drove our I5 (Tesla MY owners) they loved the fact that the ride was smoother and no interior squeeks or rattles, on the other side when I drove their MY I liked the stiffer suspension and better road feel but it was far noisier than our Ioniq5.
Oh well, all good, nice that there are options and we can chose what we want!
Mike
Am looking into the Y but, have reservations. The range thing, so the battery use of between 20% and, 80% equals 60% of usable range & couple that with the cold where I am would equal 20-30% reduction so my real range is 40% of say 300 miles equaling 180 miles range which is a NO deal.
Model Y Performance with FSD! Great car.
You left out the crappy build quality compared to established auto makers. Cheap materials, misaligned body panels, etc.
The reason I will never buy a Tesla, at least until they fix this aspect, is the fact there are no Tesla garages. With Kia and Hyundai etc you can drive your car to a garage for an appointment and have it serviced/repaired while you wait. Tesla simply doesn't have that.
Great video. Spot on with the cons, and the pros. It was the charging network - and its reliability in comparison to the CCS options where I live and travel - that prompted me to still choose the Model Y. it just works - and unlike a lot of CCS charging location, Tesla charges aren't usually in a back alley like many CCS chargers. The phantom drain while the car sits idle in my garage is bloody annoying - about 10km per day.
Perhaps switch off your sentry mode while in the garage (check the settings) Fixed my - indeed excessive - phantom drain.
Note that they already denounced the first cracks in its chassis...
Can’t you open the door with your phone if the handle is frozen?
No
Not a defender of tesla in the slightest but in terms of its recording cameras around the car, it is illegal in a lot of states to record audio of others without their knowledge
Those laws rarely apply to recordings made outdoors, in public, where no one has any expectations of privacy.
@@conchobar doesn’t matter if it’s “rarely”. If it happens even once like in someone’s garage or parked where private property is, Tesla could be on the hook. They have to comply with all 50 states or make changes for specific ones which is probably a logistics nightmare
@@jokulhaups309 interesting, didn’t know that. But possibly can be fixed with a future update, just tie it with gps and the ai self driving should know if it is inside or outside, what state it’s in for legal purposes etc. unless of course they need to actually install microphones. We’re heading into the future where details like this can all be handled with AI
@@daryl4dsome states are two party consent states, where someone has to consent to being recorded.
@@jiminauburn5073 well, the AI should be able to figure that out dynamically… turn the microphone on and off based on the situation, location, etc Many devices today have geofencing … just saying we’re entering a future where everything can be micromanaged if we let it, which can have both negative and positive consequences…. Also Tesla might have a button to turn it off/on with a disclaimer that it’s your responsibility although they are probably playing it safe right now for the reasons you mentioned. Anyways, welcome to the future…
The range is an old bugbear, but blame the EPA not Tesla, they are only publishing the results of the EPA test procedure, when you navigate anywhere the car shows you very very accurate information on range and takes you to any charging required. I actually needed the first service in over 18 Months of owning my Model Y this week, the passenger door window was slightly out of position, I arranged service using the App, an appointment was made for two days time, the Tech rang next day and arranged to come that afternoon, cost was zero, you can't get better than that! I grew up driving the original Mini where the speedo was in the middle of the dash and have never had an issue with the centre screen, the Model Y is simply the best car I have ever driven. I hope you change your mind on FSD when you see the latest video of Elon driving a Model S with v12, this is now being tested worldwide including Thailand so look out for it!
Charging network is the main pro for buying a Tesla.
Not anymore. It will be available to everyone very soon
In the US, every major announcement pointed out access to 14K superchargers in North America. However, there are 21K superchargers in North America. Looks like a good portion will not be opened up to Non-Teslas. That’s how I’m reading it.
@@MarvinFontanilla 1/3. And I bet every new one will be available, since they will want that government money to put them in.
Tesla's biggest advantage will be soon gone!
Do you have a model y?
Another con: rear passenger door emergency release when car's power is out due to an accident.
Why does Tesla website say this.
Reductions to tax credit likely after Dec 31.
What would be the likely cause of Tesla 3 and Y not qualifying for full $7500 Federal tax credit next year?
The tax guidelines change at the end of the year and there is no guarantee that the car will still qualify. I’ve read it’s likely to only partially qualify and get maybe half the tax credit. Between that and the price drops we got this year, I bought a model Y myself and I’ve been happy with it.
You need to learn what affects a vehicle's range, ICE or EV.
Got mine 12/14/2020 - Awesome Car
Great video, Alex. I chose the Mach-e over the MY because of the horrible ride in the '22 model. I may try a '23 or '24. Other than that, I would miss Apple CarPlay. Having everything on my phone that then shows up in the car is life changing.
I find the only thing that I use Android Auto for when connected to my car is the navigation. Other than that, I just use built in apps on my car.
Because the "competition" has no idea on how to manufacture EVs at scale and they lose LOTS of money on every EV sold, they will most likely be bankrupt within the next 5 years.
That opinion was true back in 2015. No longer true in 2023. Please update your education on this topic
@@EforElectric which manufacturer makes money beside BYD?
I thought I would miss Apple Car and Android Auto. I don’t.
Alex, there is a function called unlatch door. #5 con.......gone.
Agree with the list. I would add at least one more con. Noise insulation.
Nice toy, for serieus work I take my Diesel when you see all the + and minus just as clean
I agree. Sounds accurate.
Fake range is a deal breaker for me.
insurance higher on ev correct ? one more they burn baby
Come on Alex you don't need instrument clusters and I think the door handles are one of the more interesting details on the Tesla. Please come up with some real negatives.
Why equal number pros and cons.?
Why this balance?
If I list all cons this video will be 2 hours long
@@EforElectric I assumed it was people were saying you needed to be more balanced in your opinion of Tesla, so you said, OK, here are the same number of pros and cons, nice and balanced. Hope you are doing OK in Bangkok. Enjoyed my time living there.
@@EforElectricdo it! I bet you wont have 2 hours of content to post for it.
It's a good thing gasoline engines are accurate on miles per gallon for a new car! Lol😅😂😅😂
Yes!
If EV can charge less than 5 min than the world will change to EV 100% !
Tesla Reviews: Awesome, Reliable, Maintenance free in first 100k miles
OR......
Sucks, unreliable, terrible customer service
If you want an Electric car here in Canada, really the only option is Tesla. None of the other cars are readily available. Incredible but there's still 2 yr waits for everything but Tesla. Sad.
You can’t speak for everybody. I bought my chevy bolt EUV right off the lot.
@@chadriopel6914 I wasn't speaking for everybody. The Chevy Bolt EUV isn't a competitor for the Model Y. Not even close.
@@kevinn1158 I was looking at that and the Model Y. It is much cheaper. So I was not sure if I wanted to spend less and get less, or spend more and get more. Probably would have gotten the Bolt EUV, except that they did not have the one I want anywhere in the state, and they said I could not order it because they would stop making them before they could produce it.
We had no trouble buying our Kona EV a year ago and then buying an Ioniq5 AWD Ultimate about 9 weeks ago, along with my brother in law who bought an Ioniq5 off the lot 3 weeks ago.
I agree availability can be kind of stupid but it is getting better. And there is no more 2 year waits that I can see, my niece just placed an order for a Kia EV6 about a week ago, due to arrive end of September...
Just sayin'
Mike
@@michaellippmann4474 where do you live? What city?
CON: Fecking ugly, poor workmanship, only 13 super chargers in our entire country, even less service centre's, did mention ugly? (Definitely a three paperbag ugly).
PRO: Would make a great power wall (if you can hide it out of sight)
excellent.
here are some more cons for you.
0-60 is actually exaggerated because they use rollout measurements that is a method that nobody use in the industry. you can add 20% more seconds to the claimed figure.
no 360 camera, parking sensors, rain sensor, front camera, BLIS on the side mirrors, air vents, wiper stalk (replaced by one single button and pop up onscreen functions), speed LIM function, free key fob, rear cross traffic alert
Hey Alex... You forgot about that annoying Glass Roof. With the windows down on a perfect spring day, it turns the car into an oven! 😢
Yep and that is another reason we love our Ioniq5 - glass roof but it has an interior sun shade you can close. Otherwise you just have an easy bake oven on wheels!😂
Tesla is the VW bug of mass produced vehicles. EPA rated miles are like MPG, you know your mileage will vary (greatly) Vehicle quality may vary (Hugely) Pay for the FSD and get shoddy Auto Pilot that likes to run things over for who knows how long. Have a Service issue, while we dont recommend right to repair however we also cant support fixing all the crap we are continually pushing out of our factories.. Security is good unless you dont like being continually monitored via video. These cars suck power even when they are not being used and Tesla doesn't care, its on you. (No, you cant turn this crap off) California has a huge volume of Lemon Law Cases right now with Tesla. It would be interesting to see how Tesla stacks up in manufacturer buy backs.
How do YOU know the pros and cons? You've never owned a Model Y Alex. How'd that VW and Volt work out for you?? 04:55 Alex shows the VW he hated and no longer has. LOL
I have also never jumped off of the Golden Gate bridge but I am pretty sure I can review what happens to a person who has. See my point, genius?
The Volt is a great car. I really like mine.
Actually get married. With 2 working adults in a family you will have more savings. Until you've got kids of course.
Absolutely not. There is absolutely nothing a man gets out of marriage except for putting everything he's got at risk. Why would I want to sign a contract where the other side gets paid to break it?
@@EforElectric Prenups. And usually everything you had prior to the marriage is protected. It is only assets that were acquired during the marriage. I am OK with that. When I got married, we were in it together.
Heresy! Burn in the Witch! All honour to our mighty God, Hypno-Tesla...
Man that is one bland looking car. Blue is a fitting colour, like old communist worker overalls.
I kid calls it "Recycle Bin Blue"
@@conchobar Hahaha.. nailed it!
This guy is so sad. Hahaha poor little fella