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I have a Model 3 and everyone always sarcastically asks how inconvenient it is for me to always having to plug it into charge and for how often I have to charge compared to refilling with gas but the funny thing is these are co-workers and they don't never realized that our company supply's free EV charging. So in past year. I've only visited a gas station twice both times was grabbing a drink and I never charge at home nor have to pay at all. I've prolly have paid about $20-25 max in the 4-5 times I've used supercharging in past year.
I’ve driven my Model Y for 7 months now and I charge at home 99.9% of the time. Did the mat on my electric bill: $8.00 / full charge. Even if electricity rates were to triple, that’s only $24 / charge. Meanwhile I’m working on my solar roof and power wall setup. You just can’t deny how effective this is compared to burning Dino remains.
My Model S lost 10 miles of range in the first year and then 3 miles of range in the following 6 years. I think the initial drop in range from the EPA best case is more to do with an ongoing recalculation of range due to actual usage than battery degradation. The following years of range loss are probably all battery degradation. Great video btw you really captured the benefits so well. My Tesla is probably the best product I have ever bought.
I have had a similar experience with my teslas. I live in Mesa. The service center manager here came from Mercedes. He tries really hard and takes pride in delivering cars that don’t need to be fixed later. They do their own checklist and make all the gaps perfect.
The reduction in miles you are seeing is not battery degradation, it is the trip algorithms based on how you drive. Battery degradation would be a reduction of how much charge you can put in to fill a battery. If you are getting real degradation after 1 year there is a serious problem. Before a long trip put your car on charge and use the cabin pre-heat function, this will warm the batteries and give you more miles. Great video and cinematography
I bought a Model Y 6 month ago and recently just sold it, it was very disappointed. I have owned most of good cars beside super car, the Model Y is the most uncomfortable, bumpy and noisy car I ever had. Quality wise, within 3 months, I brought in the car to service three times for repair, one time took them 10 days to fix. Luckily their service is near my office, I tried to forgive all these BS. At the end, the windshield got hit by a small rock on the freeway, half of windshield cracked, cost $1300 to replace, I never had such bad car before. One of main reasons I bought it is the Auto Pilot, after 5 month of experience, it is much dangerous and attention required than I thought. If you don’t mind all of the above, good luck !!
I picked up my 2021 Model Y Long Range in Dec. '20 also. Dec. is usually the time when the model year changes. (the 10 digit of the VIN indicates the model year.) From an investment standpoint, it always makes sense to get the newest model year you can. You didn't mention depreciation. Teslas will eventually depreciate, but at a much lower rate than other cars. I do find the suspension to be overly stiff (and I have the smaller 19" Gemini wheels). The road noise on coarse pavement could be quieter. Lots of buzzes and rattles from throughout the interior on bad roads. One last thing, about 90% of my charging is done at home, and I have solar. Everyone is complaining about $6.00 gas and I am basically driving for free. You can't beat that.
Great overview and I’m in totally in agreement with you - I’ve had mine just over a year now and despite much lower range than advertised (Same with all evs currently) and a few minor things it is so much more fun and practical than my previous German car and I look forward to driving it every day
Nice video. Just wanted to point out that you can hit that 303 range with your MY, just drive it at 60mph. Air resistance work to the cubic of the speed, so going 80 (like I saw near the end of the video) is going to face about 2.4 times air resistance as going 60. Rolling resistance and all the other stuff will still be there, but the car won't be fighting the air as hard. Of course you'll arrive at your destination later, but sometimes going just 5mph slower can actually keep you from having to hit a supercharger and can end up saving you time, especially if the stalls are busy like on Thanksgiving. I also drive with my family so arriving safely is top priority and lower speeds are usually safer (although I have worn enough tires doing hot laps in my younger years). I was driving my MX 75D up to Mammoth last week in sub-freezing temps with 5 people and luggage - cutting the speed saved me 1 supercharge. It's more work, but I also avoid autopilot and manually control the throttle to avoid as much over acceleration and subsequent regen - helps to eek out the miles on those long stretches. Some people like to follow large semis but I prefer not having my windshield eat rocks or not see a blow tire shred until it's too late to swerve.
I agree that driving on auto pilot does not get as much range as me driving and that should’ve been obvious to the reviewer if you simply observe the extra little accelerations and decelerations that full self driving does to both maintain speed and to adjust the following distance for the car in front.
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I loooove those vinyl cuts! You should produce them and sell them at Amazon! I would definitely buy them for my MYP! Original and different. Amazing look! ❤
By far the best looking model y i have seen so far, really awesome 🤩. I would like to know which headlight tint they are using. The tints I saw are all looking cheap but this one is so nice, love it.
Hi Armando, I just saw your video with Geebs and I enjoyed it. I am writing to you regarding your tires. I have a late 2021 MYP which came like yours with pirelli's summer tires. I sold mine after 2000 miles and replaced them with Michelin all season pilot 4. What I also did, I went to 295/35/21 in the back and 275/35/21 in the front and it has made a great difference in the ride quality, as well as road handling because of the wider tires. Keep up your great work.
This was a great video! I’m still on the fence between the Lightning and Model Y. For me, it comes down to having a bigger charging network or having a bigger vehicle.
@@mondobytes that's charging tho, which can raise electrical Bill's which might not be ideal for some people. And that still doesnt defeat my point that making batteries are just as bad as ICE cars
I love having the extra storage and also the panoramic roof without any obstruction. Also I love that it sits a bit higher and you have better visibility not to mention getting in and out of the car is easier, but that's because I'm getting old :)
I just picked up my tesla y in about 2 weeks and I am loving it, my order son and also younger son are loving it. We will definitely have a least 3 tesla for four of us.
03:39 That's the thing about brand new cars a lot of people don't know about. There's always something wrong with them. By the time it gets purchased used, everything that was wrong got fixed.
Great review Armando. I'm waiting for my Model Y to arrive here in Australia. Over here, we have a choice of two available to us, the RWD and the AWD twin motor. I've gone for the former as the performance is good enough for me - 0-100kM/Hr in 6.9. Mine is white - I only ever buy white vehicles to reflect the heat and to be safer than a lot of other colours re visibility. My interior will be black though! I already have an EV which my wife and I are keeping. The BYD Atto 3. This is a sensational smaller SUV so we're used to the huge benefits of driving an EV already. Thank you once again.
Armando !! I loved your review! You aren’t verbose (like many of your countrymen!) The photography is excellent. I also admire that you know and have owned quality German cars like the Q5 and Macan. I’m more excited about getting my MY (Feb) than I was before your video.
It is quite normal for new cars / models to have same issues at the start... They all get fixed after sometime and should not keep you from buying a new car at all. The main issue with Tesla (here in Europe) is that service network is still at its first steps. The closest one to my home is 60-100mi away, parts are rarely available and take months to arrive. And even insurance companies have difficulties getting prices for spare/new parts from Tesla :)
Man, I’m just waiting for Fremont to roll mine out! Tell me about the black fascia around your fog lights? Never seen that before and it looks REALLY good!
I'll wait when there is a charge station every where like gas stations , so I don't have to sacrifice the choice of where I want to eat like you stated in the video. The Y will be the one I'll get too. Thanks for the video and your experiences with it.
I am waiting for delivery of my MYP right now and I cannot wait to get my hands on it! This video is PERFECT for my current needs. Thank you so much Armando! As always, I am absolutely in love with your editing and presentation skills! Abrazo de gol! ❤️🚗
I was getting battery degradation on my MYP full charge it was only at 278 miles, tesla recommended that i would charge to 90% daily in order for the bms to reset. Supposedly the bms only calibrate at 90%+ sure enough after a couple weeks i was back at 301 when i full charge. Since then they told me to leave it at 90% and forget about it.
Awesome video Armando. You’ve hit the nail on the head with all the pro and cons with the Model Y. I love my Y but have the same criticism as you. I love the look of your front end. Where’d you get those fog lights covers from? They look awesome.
I’m considering a new car but I can’t get over some of the negatives highlighted. The range is simply not enough atm considering you don’t get the advertised amount and the battery always degrades over time. I’d like to be able to do a longer weekend trip and get back with a single charge before I go for one of these. Also the build quality really isn’t as good as other brands in the ones I’ve seen.
Awesome video! Really enjoyed it especially since mines coming within the next 2/3 weeks. What mods have you done to your car? The front lip and mirror caps look great! Would love to know where you got them from
It's funny because I was watching an other review of a french guy (I speak french) who bought the Model Y long range and he said that he regrets not choosing the performance model because autonomy is not a problem for him. But maybe he would regret his autonomy if he would buy the performance model like you ! The grass is always greener on the other side :D
Love what you did to the fog lights. And I really appreciate your display of range from the phone app that was very helpful. Hate seeing ppl use percentage for range. Anyway traded my Model S and expect a MYP by March 8. Can’t wait to receive it.
EPA Ratings for the range are taken at 65mph I believe. Looks like you cruise at 80. Wind resistance don't play if... especially if you wanna squeeze out every mile you can.
that is due to the way you drive, if you use more energy per driving cycle the car calculates the miles based on the energy you used, if you drive very conservative the car will show you more miles when you charge, doe not have anything to do with battery degradation. It is like this for other electric cars, and plug ins.
I have lost seven miles in 4k miles on a MYP. To go 200 miles, I stop to charge. Love the car! Great video :) It cost $432 to Supercharge for 4k miles..
Great video! One thing I have seen mentioned in other videos was the air suspension. On those long trips or daily commutes do you feel is bumpy/uncomfortable ride at times ? Cars in this price range, like your previous Sq5, should have quality air suspension.
Model 3/Y don't have air suspension, and do have a firmer "sporty" ride. The very comfy front seats do help a lot... I don't really notice it much (model 3)... but rear get bounced slightly more. Also note, Performance models do bit worse, as they have bigger 20-21" wheels and smaller sidewall tires, which ride harder than the 18-19" default wheels and tires... (and are also more susceptible to pothole damage, too, careful!) Consider it a sport luxury vehicle, and it should be comparable... eg it's bouncier than my old minivan, but seems similar to even wife's Camry SE, let alone maybe a BMW 3 series. Best to maybe test drive yourself , to see if deal breaker for you... but the rest of the car is SO awesome, you may forgive it. Test drives are also very easy and often touchless, all done w/ your smartphone and keycards etc!
it is harsher. This is not plush ride. I have the regular X3 and I thought that had hard suspension but model y has harder suspension due to the heavier batteries.
Great review, Armando! I've also only had one major problem since buying my Long Range Model Y at the end of April 2021 and that was climate control stopped working about 3 weeks after purchasing, but that was fixed at an appointment shortly after (albeit a terrible service appt in Denver). One thing that seems really odd to me is the range you're getting along with your friend. I use my Model Y to camp all around the US (mainly the West), have driven over 22,000 miles and my EPA range is 328, but in reality when testing on initial few trips I was getting around 305. That was in the spring from Nashville to Minneapolis. I then installed a cargo box and while it did drop my range considerably (around 25%), it was still around 225 which is what I currently still get with the cargo box on the roof. You do have a performance model and I have a long range, but you not getting enough to get to Las Vegas seems like maybe there's something wrong with your battery pack. Your friend also only getting 100 miles range in the winter seems really low compared to friends that live in Minneapolis and get way more. I've talked to literally hundreds of owners while on the road and never heard stories with ranges that low. Seems like maybe you guys got some duds. What does Gene say about theirs? Same? One other thing to note... You mentioned service appointments and I was just up for a tire rotation and while I could have brought it to any tire store for $20-$30 I just went in the Tesla app and booked a mobile service appt where they came to my house and rotated the tires for $50 flat. Didn't have to go anywhere and was done in about 20 minutes. So far it's been my favorite car I've ever owned. I love the performance even on the long range and Autopilot is fantastic on long trips, but savings vs gas along with Camp Mode are what won me over. Anyways... really enjoyed the review 😀
Not going to lie I'm a bit bummed that I can't reach Las Vegas on a full charge. Again, not big of a deal because even in a gas vehicle we ALWAYS stop at Barstow to eat which there's also Superchargers so it works out. But even when I've tried to do the run without stopping it always makes me charge at Baker otherwise I won't make it. So here's an embarrassing story, I too was excited that Tesla comes to your house and rotates the tires. I scheduled an appointment for them to come rotate my tires and I forgot that Performance Model Y has staggered wheels 🤦♂️ In regards to my friend I found out that his Model 3 doesn't have the newly added heat pump which makes a big difference in cold conditions.
@@mondobytes Haha! I didn't know that either about the performance tires. Live and learn. And that makes sense then with your friends Model 3 not having a heat pump and losing that much range. North Dakota winters are brutal and can't imagine the wind there helps.
@@stuartburns8657 When’s the last time you filled up for under $10? You didn’t. My last gas car got high 30’s or even low 40mph and this is way less expensive as far as gas vs electricity. Keep living in the past while the world passes you by 👋
Wow that's crazy how much battery degradation you had over year time. Pretty scary I was thinking about getting one but I don't have a way to charge at home so I was thinking about surviving off of a supercharging but after hearing that I may have to reconsider getting one at least for now. Great video by the way
I get he is fine now but 10% loss is like 30 mile loss of range. It might seem small now but over 5 years time, that will be a significant loss of range. Or maybe he is not calculating right because i think 10% in a year is too high.
@@Fear.of.the.Dark. I don’t think he even lost any range, usually this number is estimation on driving habits, same as on ICE cars when fill the tank and the dash gives you the estimation mileage. Anyway, Tesla model 3 and y proofed that they are solid for the high mileage.
I’ve been researching Model Y for about a year now, watched tons of videos. Your video is fantastic. The composition plus your sharing of real world use cases is incredible. Kudos! I’m driving an Audi Q5 now and plan on a Y in the next several months. I may have missed it, but did you share your thoughts on the suspension? I hear it can be a bit harsh especially with the larger wheels. Thoughts? Thank you 🙏
Funny I actually did record about it but didn’t make the cut. The suspension is terrible on the performance model, I’m getting an aftermarket one. On the long range it’s fine.
I got the TMY LR. on19" The suspension is not horrible. It's not on par with at Q4 e-tron (Q4 is IMO much better than Q5) it is actually fine most of the time. bumps do go trough much harder than a Q4 and Q5. If i diud not live in northern europe, where the roads are very good i would consider not getting a TMY.
Your video was absolutely clear to the point and with none to less fluff. I like that and personally enjoyed it. You earned another subscriber from me. 👍🏻💯
Hello Armando, realistic review. Electric cars are essentially like giant smartphones and your comments regarding battery degradation made me think : what if somebody came up with a power bank for cars? ;-) also I'm wondering how much would it cost to change the battery and get the full range after several years of ownership. excellent video thank you 🙂
Great vid. One thing with the range. If u slow down from 75mph to 55, the consumption decreases around 30%. Weather such as rain or cold affects the range of course also, but the biggest thief is that drag. Waiting for my Y LR, and I can’t wait👍🏻
@@mondobytes I think that depends on the car. I'm glad they're exposing the dealer model but these cars are padded with very healthy margins for Tesla.
@@jhavoc22 I tell you having owned many luxury brands which cost way more than my Model Y I can't say I miss them. Sure the interior quality on some of these German cars are nice but real luxury is not having to drive on these long commutes.
@@mondobytes Full self driving has padded their margins even further and it's still in beta. The most good here is disrupting the industry, but I'm just saying the markup is still alive and probably stronger than ever!
Great video. You've got your car reviewer "stepping out of the car while talking to the camera with a pause to close the door" down perfectly. I'm waiting for my Y LR. Can't wait for the instant drama free torque, I do enjoy the drama filled acceleration in my Charger R/T, but the test drive of the Y LR proved to me there's something about the whole experience. Oh, and 120 mile range between gas station visits in the Charger are getting old!
EPA range includes city driving. Lower speeds makes the cars way more efficient. EPA shows combined, city, and highway efficiency and range numbers. Tesla is not advertising the best possible range, it advertises the range the car gets on the government mandated tests. Best possible range is over 400 miles for your car. Look up hypermiling sometime...
How much this car costs? 15% battery degradation if 1 year! Also getting 66% of the advertised range! Not sure if you will stay happy like you are right now, this seems like an awful investment! How much these batteries are expected to last to be practically good and how much it will cost to replace them?
The issue is with tire pressure to get the range. My friend gets 312 miles or always above 300 same model but he over inflates his tires by 10 psi which not recommended
Pretty biased review. Yea you don't have a lot of maintenance upkeep but you do have to eventually change the battery in like 5 years and that'll run you around 10k. You're paying luxury car prices minus the luxury. Horrible quality control on the body. Charging the car is a pain in the ass if you can't do it at home, everybody is getting teslas so there are now long wait times just to charge your car at different charging stations.
Everything you said is a complete lie. Batteries are under warranty for 8 years and are good for 22+ years. Drove 22k miles in last 8 months and only had 2 times where charging was an issue and almost never have to wait at Superchargers.
I will tell you, my experience using my friend's Tesla for a week that if I drove myself, versus using autopilot, I always got better mileage. I do drive more conservative than most, as I've had a Camry hybrid in the past and always played the game of getting the best gas mileage. Mileage. My normal driving habit is much better than most. But I will tell you, we were not able to charge on our vacation overnight and I did get caught once having to wait at a charger that was not fast. It was to just charge enough to get to a supercharger. This took so long and especially as I sat in the car with the air conditioner, realizing that was not being beneficial either. But I did get to the supercharger with much more mileage left than what it said, simply because I drove it versus using the auto pilot. I hope that really benefits someone in the future with my comment.
I feel like you're trying to sell me something rather than tell me your own experience of the product. That aside, the video was flames. All flames bro.
How comfortable is it to move kids in and out of the car seat? Is it comfortable for the driver with the car seat behind you? Do you think 2 car seats is doable?
Tesla mobile service only works within a specific radius. I am 34 miles and 32 miles from two Tesla Service Centers and Mobile Service is not available for me. So, I’ve had to take my Tesla in twice for stuff. Now, I have gotten Uber credits to get around, but still an inconvenience.
@@mondobytes how is that even remotely possible when simply changing to aero wheels has a 3% impact? Adding a down force wing at the front should have a similar impact. That's almost 10 miles per charge difference
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Also I've been getting a ton of messages on the modifications I've done to the front end. Here's a breakdown with links:
Model Y Front Lip: geni.us/myfrontlip
Carbon Fiber Mirror Cap: geni.us/mycfmirror
Fog Light Canard: geni.us/myfogcover
The front part is vinyl cut using matte black to create the shape around the fog lights. Also the headlights have a smoked PPF that was applied to make them look darker.*
Armando Based on the views on this video you should make another video on the ownership on this Model Y
I have a Model 3 and everyone always sarcastically asks how inconvenient it is for me to always having to plug it into charge and for how often I have to charge compared to refilling with gas but the funny thing is these are co-workers and they don't never realized that our company supply's free EV charging. So in past year. I've only visited a gas station twice both times was grabbing a drink and I never charge at home nor have to pay at all. I've prolly have paid about $20-25 max in the 4-5 times I've used supercharging in past year.
Charging at work will likely be very common for millions of folks in the next few years. 🙂
@@cloudstorage9928 yea but not for free in long run.
I’ve driven my Model Y for 7 months now and I charge at home 99.9% of the time. Did the mat on my electric bill: $8.00 / full charge. Even if electricity rates were to triple, that’s only $24 / charge. Meanwhile I’m working on my solar roof and power wall setup. You just can’t deny how effective this is compared to burning Dino remains.
@@Fear.of.the.Dark. yeah, with ice cars you pay now and also later hahaha
Yeah for my model Y, I drive 150 for work every day. It costs me $1.60 Australian to charge up every night….
The b roll and overall cinematography in this video was incredible. Also made your points in a balanced manor. Great work !
Hey Gjeebs, I love your videos!
He wasn’t inside a manor
Picking up a Model Y today. Thanks for the invite, dude!
did you go with black or white seats ?
@@DennisBarrera black. We have kids… :)
Picking up a Red/white MYP in a few weeks and this is one of the BEST reviews I’ve seen. Stellar production
Ive never seen this mans video before but what a great review. The information and the video were fantastic. Kudos!!
My Model S lost 10 miles of range in the first year and then 3 miles of range in the following 6 years. I think the initial drop in range from the EPA best case is more to do with an ongoing recalculation of range due to actual usage than battery degradation. The following years of range loss are probably all battery degradation. Great video btw you really captured the benefits so well. My Tesla is probably the best product I have ever bought.
I have had a similar experience with my teslas. I live in Mesa. The service center manager here came from Mercedes. He tries really hard and takes pride in delivering cars that don’t need to be fixed later. They do their own checklist and make all the gaps perfect.
Haha ha. Yeah like they can rearrange ever out of alignment panel post manufacture.
I have had my Y for 6 months now and it’s like gliding on road. There’s so much power on your legs, it is an amazing experience
The timestamps are awesome, this is what a lot of top Tesla TH-camrs don't do. Great work!
The reduction in miles you are seeing is not battery degradation, it is the trip algorithms based on how you drive. Battery degradation would be a reduction of how much charge you can put in to fill a battery. If you are getting real degradation after 1 year there is a serious problem. Before a long trip put your car on charge and use the cabin pre-heat function, this will warm the batteries and give you more miles. Great video and cinematography
I bought a Model Y 6 month ago and recently just sold it, it was very disappointed. I have owned most of good cars beside super car, the Model Y is the most uncomfortable, bumpy and noisy car I ever had. Quality wise, within 3 months, I brought in the car to service three times for repair, one time took them 10 days to fix. Luckily their service is near my office, I tried to forgive all these BS. At the end, the windshield got hit by a small rock on the freeway, half of windshield cracked, cost $1300 to replace, I never had such bad car before. One of main reasons I bought it is the Auto Pilot, after 5 month of experience, it is much dangerous and attention required than I thought. If you don’t mind all of the above, good luck !!
I picked up my 2021 Model Y Long Range in Dec. '20 also. Dec. is usually the time when the model year changes. (the 10 digit of the VIN indicates the model year.) From an investment standpoint, it always makes sense to get the newest model year you can. You didn't mention depreciation. Teslas will eventually depreciate, but at a much lower rate than other cars. I do find the suspension to be overly stiff (and I have the smaller 19" Gemini wheels). The road noise on coarse pavement could be quieter. Lots of buzzes and rattles from throughout the interior on bad roads. One last thing, about 90% of my charging is done at home, and I have solar. Everyone is complaining about $6.00 gas and I am basically driving for free. You can't beat that.
Bro my Range Rover has had over 20k in service before 80k miles..I ordered a Y last week and take delivery June 5th...6 WEEKS 👊 Go Austin
not even halfway into the video but I can tell this is one of the most honest car reviews I have watched. Thank you
Great overview and I’m in totally in agreement with you - I’ve had mine just over a year now and despite much lower range than advertised (Same with all evs currently) and a few minor things it is so much more fun and practical than my previous German car and I look forward to driving it every day
This was a really great review! Really some of the best coverage of the Model Y. Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us!
Nice video. Just wanted to point out that you can hit that 303 range with your MY, just drive it at 60mph. Air resistance work to the cubic of the speed, so going 80 (like I saw near the end of the video) is going to face about 2.4 times air resistance as going 60. Rolling resistance and all the other stuff will still be there, but the car won't be fighting the air as hard. Of course you'll arrive at your destination later, but sometimes going just 5mph slower can actually keep you from having to hit a supercharger and can end up saving you time, especially if the stalls are busy like on Thanksgiving. I also drive with my family so arriving safely is top priority and lower speeds are usually safer (although I have worn enough tires doing hot laps in my younger years).
I was driving my MX 75D up to Mammoth last week in sub-freezing temps with 5 people and luggage - cutting the speed saved me 1 supercharge. It's more work, but I also avoid autopilot and manually control the throttle to avoid as much over acceleration and subsequent regen - helps to eek out the miles on those long stretches.
Some people like to follow large semis but I prefer not having my windshield eat rocks or not see a blow tire shred until it's too late to swerve.
I agree that driving on auto pilot does not get as much range as me driving and that should’ve been obvious to the reviewer if you simply observe the extra little accelerations and decelerations that full self driving does to both maintain speed and to adjust the following distance for the car in front.
Clicked to find out about Tesla, stayed for the cinematography. Amazing stuff
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Also I've been getting a ton of messages on the modifications I've done to the front end. Here's a breakdown with links:
Model Y Front Lip: geni.us/myfrontlip
Carbon Fiber Mirror Cap: geni.us/mycfmirror
Fog Light Canard: geni.us/myfogcover
The front part is vinyl cut using matte black to create the shape around the fog lights. Also the headlights have a smoked PPF that was applied to make them look darker.*
Can you buy that pre cut or had someplace do it? For the front part?
@@88omarz I had a shop do it for me.
@@mondobytes thanks Armando. Was hoping it was retro fitted, this looks pretty nice
I loooove those vinyl cuts! You should produce them and sell them at Amazon! I would definitely buy them for my MYP! Original and different. Amazing look! ❤
By far the best looking model y i have seen so far, really awesome 🤩. I would like to know which headlight tint they are using. The tints I saw are all looking cheap but this one is so nice, love it.
Hi Armando,
I just saw your video with Geebs and I enjoyed it. I am writing to you regarding your tires. I have a late 2021 MYP which came like yours with pirelli's summer tires. I sold mine after 2000 miles and replaced them with Michelin all season pilot 4. What I also did, I went to 295/35/21 in the back and 275/35/21 in the front and it has made a great difference in the ride quality, as well as road handling because of the wider tires. Keep up your great work.
This was a great video! I’m still on the fence between the Lightning and Model Y. For me, it comes down to having a bigger charging network or having a bigger vehicle.
Charging network is huge, regardless of which one you decide to get it's still 100x better than gas!
Lightning. It'll be properly built. And on e you deal with Tesla service you'll think you're in a nightmare.
@@mondobytes 15% better than gas. Batteries are not really healthy for the environment either
@@Kenthetic Still way better than gas, 90% of my charging is done at home with renewable energy.
@@mondobytes that's charging tho, which can raise electrical Bill's which might not be ideal for some people. And that still doesnt defeat my point that making batteries are just as bad as ICE cars
Try applying Tuff Stuff to the soiled seat and it may be your solution. I’ve used it many times to detail my vehicles and it works wonders. Good luck.
i am in a dilema whether to get Model Y or Model 3, love the video Armando 👍🏻
If you would like or need the extra storage, get the model Y. If not save the money and get a model 3
I love having the extra storage and also the panoramic roof without any obstruction. Also I love that it sits a bit higher and you have better visibility not to mention getting in and out of the car is easier, but that's because I'm getting old :)
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Get the Y … everyone needs a hatchback
Our MY is scheduled for delivery in August. Went with the Y for extra space and mostly the higher seating position, easier to get in and out.
I just picked up my tesla y in about 2 weeks and I am loving it, my order son and also younger son are loving it. We will definitely have a least 3 tesla for four of us.
Nice review! What's the green thing at 8:27?
Looks like a QC sticker
03:39 That's the thing about brand new cars a lot of people don't know about. There's always something wrong with them. By the time it gets purchased used, everything that was wrong got fixed.
Lol I can assure you that you never want to buy a used car of mine.
@@mondobytes Thanks for the heads up.
Great review Armando. I'm waiting for my Model Y to arrive here in Australia. Over here, we have a choice of two available to us, the RWD and the AWD twin motor. I've gone for the former as the performance is good enough for me - 0-100kM/Hr in 6.9. Mine is white - I only ever buy white vehicles to reflect the heat and to be safer than a lot of other colours re visibility. My interior will be black though! I already have an EV which my wife and I are keeping. The BYD Atto 3. This is a sensational smaller SUV so we're used to the huge benefits of driving an EV already. Thank you once again.
The production value on this video is impressive bro. Nice work and very well done!
Perfect review touching all the important details from a current non-biased owner perspective.
One of the best reviews on model y. Thanks
Armando !! I loved your review! You aren’t verbose (like many of your countrymen!)
The photography is excellent. I also admire that you know and have owned quality German cars like the Q5 and Macan.
I’m more excited about getting my MY (Feb) than I was before your video.
I just ordered my Tesla model Y yesterday! I'll be getting it in May and I cannot wait! Thanks for the information!
Lucky! I ordered mine in late Feb. and my estimated delivery date is Oct -Jan ‘23 🤦🏻♂️ Elon hates me!
Car looks amazing, love what you did to headlights, mirrors and front end 👌
I want to know this too! Hopefully Armando will read this.
Amazing video! Helped me decided on buying a model y.
👊🏽 Congrats bro! You’re going to love this car
Awesome video Armando
What a great video. Very smooth and well done. Enjoyable to watch
It is quite normal for new cars / models to have same issues at the start... They all get fixed after sometime and should not keep you from buying a new car at all. The main issue with Tesla (here in Europe) is that service network is still at its first steps. The closest one to my home is 60-100mi away, parts are rarely available and take months to arrive. And even insurance companies have difficulties getting prices for spare/new parts from Tesla :)
This is the most complete video I came across in regards to Tesla Model Y review. Thank you!
Man, I’m just waiting for Fremont to roll mine out! Tell me about the black fascia around your fog lights? Never seen that before and it looks REALLY good!
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See my pinned comment
I'll wait when there is a charge station every where like gas stations , so I don't have to sacrifice the choice of where I want to eat like you stated in the video. The Y will be the one I'll get too. Thanks for the video and your experiences with it.
Armando-great review. Question-how do the 21” wheels feel? There are so many reviews saying that you feel the ride bumpy.. is that true?
Thank you for this video. I test drove and have been thinking about it for weeks. This video sealed the deal!
Hi! Love the mods you did on your Tesla 😍! Do you recall how much the vinyl cuts cost for the fog lights? I would like to do that for my MY!
Thanks!
Hey Armando..... I came over here from Gjeebs' channel..... Great stuff!!
Thanks for stopping by 🙏🏽
I am waiting for delivery of my MYP right now and I cannot wait to get my hands on it! This video is PERFECT for my current needs. Thank you so much Armando! As always, I am absolutely in love with your editing and presentation skills! Abrazo de gol! ❤️🚗
One of the best reviews I’ve seen on the model Y
One of the best Model Y reviews Ive seen. Great job man! I want one bad.
I was getting battery degradation on my MYP full charge it was only at 278 miles, tesla recommended that i would charge to 90% daily in order for the bms to reset. Supposedly the bms only calibrate at 90%+ sure enough after a couple weeks i was back at 301 when i full charge. Since then they told me to leave it at 90% and forget about it.
Awesome video Armando. You’ve hit the nail on the head with all the pro and cons with the Model Y. I love my Y but have the same criticism as you.
I love the look of your front end. Where’d you get those fog lights covers from? They look awesome.
Check out my pinned comment.
@@mondobytes thanks man. It’s the wrap that makes it look different. Awesome.
I’m considering a new car but I can’t get over some of the negatives highlighted. The range is simply not enough atm considering you don’t get the advertised amount and the battery always degrades over time. I’d like to be able to do a longer weekend trip and get back with a single charge before I go for one of these. Also the build quality really isn’t as good as other brands in the ones I’ve seen.
Armando, you put a smile on my face! Thank you! It’s been a week I’ve order my model Y and cannot wait!
Great review, thank you for sharing. Our MY will arrive on February 21st, looking forward to the magic.
With the performance Y, how rough is the ride? How often are tires changed out?
Its the greatest car in production today. Congrats!
Great review. Very articulate and mature with a common sense approach.
Armando, please share where you picked up the blacked out hoodie. It’s awesome. I need to get one. Thanks!
Awesome video! Really enjoyed it especially since mines coming within the next 2/3 weeks. What mods have you done to your car? The front lip and mirror caps look great! Would love to know where you got them from
Same.
Thanks for the review Armando. Planning to buy my first Tesla soon. Thinking in the Model Y Performance like yours
"Watch before you buy"
This comes a bit late, getting my Y on Monday 😅
It's funny because I was watching an other review of a french guy (I speak french) who bought the Model Y long range and he said that he regrets not choosing the performance model because autonomy is not a problem for him. But maybe he would regret his autonomy if he would buy the performance model like you !
The grass is always greener on the other side :D
Love what you did to the fog lights. And I really appreciate your display of range from the phone app that was very helpful. Hate seeing ppl use percentage for range. Anyway traded my Model S and expect a MYP by March 8. Can’t wait to receive it.
EPA Ratings for the range are taken at 65mph I believe. Looks like you cruise at 80. Wind resistance don't play if... especially if you wanna squeeze out every mile you can.
Losing 23 miles per year bc of Battery degradation is scary. Thanks for sharing that note!!
that is due to the way you drive, if you use more energy per driving cycle the car calculates the miles based on the energy you used, if you drive very conservative the car will show you more miles when you charge, doe not have anything to do with battery degradation. It is like this for other electric cars, and plug ins.
I have lost seven miles in 4k miles on a MYP. To go 200 miles, I stop to charge. Love the car! Great video :)
It cost $432 to Supercharge for 4k miles..
Best overall review video I've seen for Model Y. Informative and extremely well done.
Really enjoyed your review of your first year of ownership! I crossed one year recently as well and have been enjoying my model 3 😄
Great video! One thing I have seen mentioned in other videos was the air suspension. On those long trips or daily commutes do you feel is bumpy/uncomfortable ride at times ? Cars in this price range, like your previous Sq5, should have quality air suspension.
Model 3/Y don't have air suspension, and do have a firmer "sporty" ride. The very comfy front seats do help a lot... I don't really notice it much (model 3)... but rear get bounced slightly more.
Also note, Performance models do bit worse, as they have bigger 20-21" wheels and smaller sidewall tires, which ride harder than the 18-19" default wheels and tires... (and are also more susceptible to pothole damage, too, careful!)
Consider it a sport luxury vehicle, and it should be comparable... eg it's bouncier than my old minivan, but seems similar to even wife's Camry SE, let alone maybe a BMW 3 series.
Best to maybe test drive yourself , to see if deal breaker for you... but the rest of the car is SO awesome, you may forgive it.
Test drives are also very easy and often touchless, all done w/ your smartphone and keycards etc!
@@cgamiga thank you for your response
it is harsher. This is not plush ride. I have the regular X3 and I thought that had hard suspension but model y has harder suspension due to the heavier batteries.
@@Fear.of.the.Dark. it’s not the batteries it’s the suspension set up. Other EV s of the same size have much better ride comfort.
I knew what kind of video this would be when i seen you hop out with the hoodie on.
That front bumper around the fog lights looks awesome
Great review, Armando! I've also only had one major problem since buying my Long Range Model Y at the end of April 2021 and that was climate control stopped working about 3 weeks after purchasing, but that was fixed at an appointment shortly after (albeit a terrible service appt in Denver).
One thing that seems really odd to me is the range you're getting along with your friend. I use my Model Y to camp all around the US (mainly the West), have driven over 22,000 miles and my EPA range is 328, but in reality when testing on initial few trips I was getting around 305. That was in the spring from Nashville to Minneapolis.
I then installed a cargo box and while it did drop my range considerably (around 25%), it was still around 225 which is what I currently still get with the cargo box on the roof. You do have a performance model and I have a long range, but you not getting enough to get to Las Vegas seems like maybe there's something wrong with your battery pack. Your friend also only getting 100 miles range in the winter seems really low compared to friends that live in Minneapolis and get way more. I've talked to literally hundreds of owners while on the road and never heard stories with ranges that low. Seems like maybe you guys got some duds. What does Gene say about theirs? Same?
One other thing to note... You mentioned service appointments and I was just up for a tire rotation and while I could have brought it to any tire store for $20-$30 I just went in the Tesla app and booked a mobile service appt where they came to my house and rotated the tires for $50 flat. Didn't have to go anywhere and was done in about 20 minutes.
So far it's been my favorite car I've ever owned. I love the performance even on the long range and Autopilot is fantastic on long trips, but savings vs gas along with Camp Mode are what won me over. Anyways... really enjoyed the review 😀
Not going to lie I'm a bit bummed that I can't reach Las Vegas on a full charge. Again, not big of a deal because even in a gas vehicle we ALWAYS stop at Barstow to eat which there's also Superchargers so it works out. But even when I've tried to do the run without stopping it always makes me charge at Baker otherwise I won't make it.
So here's an embarrassing story, I too was excited that Tesla comes to your house and rotates the tires. I scheduled an appointment for them to come rotate my tires and I forgot that Performance Model Y has staggered wheels 🤦♂️
In regards to my friend I found out that his Model 3 doesn't have the newly added heat pump which makes a big difference in cold conditions.
@@mondobytes Haha! I didn't know that either about the performance tires. Live and learn.
And that makes sense then with your friends Model 3 not having a heat pump and losing that much range. North Dakota winters are brutal and can't imagine the wind there helps.
@@bryanhauer I told the rep it’s funny how Tesla even allows you to make a reservation knowing it’s not possible. I wonder if they fixed it 🤷🏽♂️
Always curious Brian when EV owners wax lyrical about gas savings.
I'm assuming you had some 15mpg gas guzzling hog prior to owning your EV?
@@stuartburns8657 When’s the last time you filled up for under $10? You didn’t. My last gas car got high 30’s or even low 40mph and this is way less expensive as far as gas vs electricity. Keep living in the past while the world passes you by 👋
Those drone shots look incredible man. And thanks for the details! Great video!
Wow that's crazy how much battery degradation you had over year time. Pretty scary I was thinking about getting one but I don't have a way to charge at home so I was thinking about surviving off of a supercharging but after hearing that I may have to reconsider getting one at least for now. Great video by the way
yea 7.5% over 10K miles is not the norm.
yeah that is a lot, considering he said he charges at most 80%, not 100%
Battery warranty is 8 years, and it’s replaced if reached 70%. So he is fine.
I get he is fine now but 10% loss is like 30 mile loss of range. It might seem small now but over 5 years time, that will be a significant loss of range. Or maybe he is not calculating right because i think 10% in a year is too high.
@@Fear.of.the.Dark. I don’t think he even lost any range, usually this number is estimation on driving habits, same as on ICE cars when fill the tank and the dash gives you the estimation mileage. Anyway, Tesla model 3 and y proofed that they are solid for the high mileage.
Thanks for this review and awesome video. I just got a Model Y about a month ago and I love it so much!!
I’ve been researching Model Y for about a year now, watched tons of videos. Your video is fantastic. The composition plus your sharing of real world use cases is incredible. Kudos! I’m driving an Audi Q5 now and plan on a Y in the next several months. I may have missed it, but did you share your thoughts on the suspension? I hear it can be a bit harsh especially with the larger wheels. Thoughts? Thank you 🙏
Funny I actually did record about it but didn’t make the cut. The suspension is terrible on the performance model, I’m getting an aftermarket one. On the long range it’s fine.
I got the TMY LR. on19" The suspension is not horrible. It's not on par with at Q4 e-tron (Q4 is IMO much better than Q5) it is actually fine most of the time. bumps do go trough much harder than a Q4 and Q5. If i diud not live in northern europe, where the roads are very good i would consider not getting a TMY.
Great answers guys, thank you very much. 👍
Your video was absolutely clear to the point and with none to less fluff. I like that and personally enjoyed it.
You earned another subscriber from me. 👍🏻💯
Thank you for this reasonable, fair and non-hype-y review!
@5:58, there are definetively air filter to replace. Wrong info there. Every car you need to replace air filters.
Hello Armando, realistic review. Electric cars are essentially like giant smartphones and your comments regarding battery degradation made me think : what if somebody came up with a power bank for cars? ;-) also I'm wondering how much would it cost to change the battery and get the full range after several years of ownership.
excellent video thank you 🙂
…and then you’d sell people another car to cart the battery pack around in ?
I don't know where you are, but that's a beautiful location you're filming at!
Great vid. One thing with the range. If u slow down from 75mph to 55, the consumption decreases around 30%. Weather such as rain or cold affects the range of course also, but the biggest thief is that drag.
Waiting for my Y LR, and I can’t wait👍🏻
Great Video! I did thumbs up! where did you get those grey side mirror cap and skirt under the front bumper? those look sick..
Best car I’ve ever owned. Won’t ever go back to anything else.
Agreed
The front bumper looks awesome and different . May I know what modification you made on the front
You don't pay the dealer markup, you pay the Tesla markup lol.
Considering what this car features, it’s way less than what other gas vehicle offers.
@@mondobytes I think that depends on the car. I'm glad they're exposing the dealer model but these cars are padded with very healthy margins for Tesla.
@@jhavoc22 I tell you having owned many luxury brands which cost way more than my Model Y I can't say I miss them. Sure the interior quality on some of these German cars are nice but real luxury is not having to drive on these long commutes.
@@mondobytes Full self driving has padded their margins even further and it's still in beta. The most good here is disrupting the industry, but I'm just saying the markup is still alive and probably stronger than ever!
Beautiful. My wife gets her MYLR next week and I get my MYP the following!
Great video. You've got your car reviewer "stepping out of the car while talking to the camera with a pause to close the door" down perfectly. I'm waiting for my Y LR. Can't wait for the instant drama free torque, I do enjoy the drama filled acceleration in my Charger R/T, but the test drive of the Y LR proved to me there's something about the whole experience. Oh, and 120 mile range between gas station visits in the Charger are getting old!
EPA range includes city driving. Lower speeds makes the cars way more efficient. EPA shows combined, city, and highway efficiency and range numbers. Tesla is not advertising the best possible range, it advertises the range the car gets on the government mandated tests. Best possible range is over 400 miles for your car. Look up hypermiling sometime...
How much this car costs? 15% battery degradation if 1 year! Also getting 66% of the advertised range! Not sure if you will stay happy like you are right now, this seems like an awful investment! How much these batteries are expected to last to be practically good and how much it will cost to replace them?
The issue is with tire pressure to get the range. My friend gets 312 miles or always above 300 same model but he over inflates his tires by 10 psi which not recommended
Pretty biased review. Yea you don't have a lot of maintenance upkeep but you do have to eventually change the battery in like 5 years and that'll run you around 10k. You're paying luxury car prices minus the luxury. Horrible quality control on the body. Charging the car is a pain in the ass if you can't do it at home, everybody is getting teslas so there are now long wait times just to charge your car at different charging stations.
Everything you said is a complete lie. Batteries are under warranty for 8 years and are good for 22+ years. Drove 22k miles in last 8 months and only had 2 times where charging was an issue and almost never have to wait at Superchargers.
I will tell you, my experience using my friend's Tesla for a week that if I drove myself, versus using autopilot, I always got better mileage. I do drive more conservative than most, as I've had a Camry hybrid in the past and always played the game of getting the best gas mileage. Mileage. My normal driving habit is much better than most. But I will tell you, we were not able to charge on our vacation overnight and I did get caught once having to wait at a charger that was not fast. It was to just charge enough to get to a supercharger. This took so long and especially as I sat in the car with the air conditioner, realizing that was not being beneficial either. But I did get to the supercharger with much more mileage left than what it said, simply because I drove it versus using the auto pilot. I hope that really benefits someone in the future with my comment.
I feel like you're trying to sell me something rather than tell me your own experience of the product.
That aside, the video was flames. All flames bro.
Lol the whole video was about my experience 🤷🏽♂️
I like this video style more then Tesla , good job Armando 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
How comfortable is it to move kids in and out of the car seat? Is it comfortable for the driver with the car seat behind you? Do you think 2 car seats is doable?
Tesla mobile service only works within a specific radius. I am 34 miles and 32 miles from two Tesla Service Centers and Mobile Service is not available for me. So, I’ve had to take my Tesla in twice for stuff. Now, I have gotten Uber credits to get around, but still an inconvenience.
Since you mentioned issues with range, it would be interesting to see how much that front spoiler/lip is costing you in range.
Makes no difference
@@mondobytes how is that even remotely possible when simply changing to aero wheels has a 3% impact? Adding a down force wing at the front should have a similar impact. That's almost 10 miles per charge difference
@@PopsGG Because it doesn't affect the coefficient of drag. In my testing it made no difference that I could tell, and if it did it was negligible.
@@mondobytes Thanks for the clarification, thats great. It looks slick too.
Your comments are accurate!
The MY certainly puts a smile on your face.
Hey Armando, love your review, thank you for your insight and honest feedback. Curious on the mods you installed? Did you smoke your lights?
2:23 lumbar support is removed?
Isn't it an important featur?
My wife adjusted that multiple times through out her pregnancy in our Mercedes.