Current Events > Just got a Model Y

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I know Elon sucks and I don't want to give him money but I still find the cars cool as hell. Tried its FSD abilities in Atlanta and it's impressive but definitely not to be entirely relied on. Anyway welcome to blogfaqs.

more like model L

Cool. You picked a good time to buy. Oh btw I marked you for no pics

boomgetchopped3 posted...

Cool. You picked a good time to buy. Oh btw I marked you for no pics

Fair. But I only have picks with me and the Mrs in it so I don't want to grace you with my presence to much. I'll take some tomorrow though.

the first time i rode in a tesla, the uber driver picking me up had to get out of the car to show me how to open the damn door.

embarrassing and also just really bad fuckin design.

amongst all the other issues they have.

anyways that's my blogfaqs.

Lmao

Couldn't pay me to drive a Tesla. Hope you enjoy yours though.

Great car, congrats. Howd you spec it?

FSD has gotten crazy good lately. Cant remember my last intervention.

Academically speaking only, as I dont even trust most basic driver assist features in any car lol

TheSuperSilver posted...

Couldn't pay me to drive a Tesla. Hope you enjoy yours though.

There's a lot of reason to avoid them and I went back and forth for about 2 years. But I finally landed on getting one. Big change from my 08 accord.

coyot posted...

Their stock will hit 300 within two years? without Elon stepping down . . . o_+

Yeah it's stock tumbled recently. I bought in before the last split though so I made a good chunk of change on tesla when I sold it.

Krojen posted...

Great car, congrats. Howd you spec it?

FSD has gotten crazy good lately. Cant remember my last intervention.

Academically speaking only, as I dont even trust most basic driver assist features in any car lol

Long range and white and black interior. I did a few takeovers but it was mostly because it wasn't being assertive enough in traffic.

Waxitron_Gazer posted...

embarrassing and also just really bad fuckin design.

This pretty well sums up Tesla and everything else Elon Musk touches.

Krojen posted...

FSD has gotten crazy good lately.

Excuse me, you mean "Assisted FSD". Not FSD at all. You use FSD only when you're looking to die.

I will say they are definitely eye catching cars. Like a slight step forward towards something more futuristic.

But as long ad I can afford it I prefer my dodge challenger. It's only a v6 though I just like the body style and over all look of one

Sufferedphoenix posted...

I will say they are definitely eye catching cars. Like a slight step forward towards something more futuristic.

But as long ad I can afford it I prefer my dodge challenger. It's only a v6 though I just like the body style and over all look of one

Yeah it looks great but until I started looking into it I couldn't tell you the difference between the models outside X is SUV style. I still find a regular car more practical for a road trip but my first quick charge from 20% to 80% was quicker than I expected after I went into the gas station and used the restroom and bought some water.

Alot of the things that may sell others aren't much of a concern for me though. I put it into chill mode almost immediately because I am never going to need to go pedal to the medal. It's cool that it's there but I'm mostly interested in the technology.

dummy420 posted...

Yeah it looks great but until I started looking into it I couldn't tell you the difference between the models outside X is SUV style. I still find a regular car more practical for a road trip but my first quick charge from 20% to 80% was quicker than I expected after I went into the gas station and used the restroom and bought some water.

Alot of the things that may sell others aren't much of a concern for me though. I put it into chill mode almost immediately because I am never going to need to go pedal to the medal. It's cool that it's there but I'm mostly interested in the technology.

One thing people also don't get about electric cars is they actually have damn good acceleration. Surprised me too. Them things will go if you put the pedal to the metal. (Just don't do it inna cybertruck) I personally haven't driven a EV but the prison I work at got them for roving the perimeter fence which makes sense they ain't gotta go up the road and get gas anymore.

Hell they where talking about putting up charging stations for employees to charge their Cars while at work.

Nice, I've had mine since late 2020, about to hit 60k miles. Was a nice upgrade from my 07 Camry with no working AC lol.

I've been on the free month of FSD and honestly, it's quite good. Not $99 a month subscription good, but much better than I was expecting

dummy420 posted...

I still find a regular car more practical for a road trip

Honestly, the supercharger for road trips is imo the main reason to go for a Tesla over the other brands. I know the DC fast charging for non Tesla have gotten better, and they're opening supercharging to other brands, but the ease of using it when on a trip is soooo good. Which mattered to us because this would be our main car, with our secondary car being my wife's 09 Camry which we wouldn't trust on long distance drives.

emblem-man posted...

Nice, I've had mine since late 2020, about to hit 60k miles. Was a nice upgrade from my 07 Camry with no working AC lol.

I've been on the free month of FSD and honestly, it's quite good. Not $99 a month subscription good, but much better than I was expecting

Yeah its quite the change from my 08 Accord. I got the 3 month referral promo and ill see how that plays out with wanting a subscription. Might be something I do on occasional trips.

emblem-man posted...

Honestly, the supercharger for road trips is imo the main reason to go for a Tesla over the other brands. I know the DC fast charging for non Tesla have gotten better, and they're opening supercharging to other brands, but the ease of using it when on a trip is soooo good. Which mattered to us because this would be our main car, with our secondary car being my wife's 09 Camry which we wouldn't trust on long distance drives.

Yeah its showing the prices and stall openings at a quick glance is very nice. It was the thing that scared me most about the thought of a Tesla but it seems like the ability to charge is already there and will continue to improve. I still have my wifes Honda CRV which has been the primary trip vehicle and is going to hold up for quite some time.

Where's that "your heated seats subscription has ended" meme...

Waxitron_Gazer posted...

the first time i rode in a tesla, the uber driver picking me up had to get out of the car to show me how to open the damn door.

embarrassing and also just really bad fuckin design.

amongst all the other issues they have.

anyways that's my blogfaqs.

That pretty much sums up my experience when a relative picked me up one time.

Then I couldnt figure out how to exit the car.

MrResetti posted...

Where's that "your heated seats subscription has ended" meme...

In the BMW and a few other car brands topics. All Teslas have heated seats included.

Those nickel and dime subscription paywalls are more of a legacy auto thing than Tesla. For now.

Sorry for your loss

dummy420 posted...

Long range and white and black interior. I did a few takeovers but it was mostly because it wasn't being assertive enough in traffic.

Iconic choice. Theres a ton of settings to make it more assertive in traffic, but I havent touched those. I prefer it being overly cautious.

Rented a Tesla a couple years ago, enjoyed it but I hate Musk and I have heard so many horror stories about Tesla tech/maintenance support. Also shit like deactivating features people have paid for.

I am eying an Ioniq 6 but after Hyundai and VW announced exploring new types of batteries I'll probably wait another couple of years before going EV

Krojen posted...

Iconic choice. Theres a ton of settings to make it more assertive in traffic, but I havent touched those. I prefer it being overly cautious.

Yeah I played with it a bit but I've heard it described as an unsure 15 year old and that feels accurate. I don't want it overly aggressive either but for things like lane changes or going from a stop sign I have to take over at times. Better the be safe for sure.

Hexenherz posted...

Rented a Tesla a couple years ago, enjoyed it but I hate Musk and I have heard so many horror stories about Tesla tech/maintenance support. Also shit like deactivating features people have paid for.

I am eying an Ioniq 6 but after Hyundai and VW announced exploring new types of batteries I'll probably wait another couple of years before going EV

Yeah that's the biggest thing that made me shy away from it for a long time shit changes on the whim of an immature idiot. But I have quite a few friends with one that haven't had issues

Anyway I guess the photo I have is to high quality.

Krojen, have you had to get your brakes replaced yet? Mine is starting to squeak at around 60k miles. I was hoping to last longer

emblem-man posted...

Krojen, have you had to get your brakes replaced yet? Mine is starting to squeak at around 60k miles. I was hoping to last longer

Interesting. You use regen/hold settings the whole time too right?

When I checked at 50k on the Y they were still pristine. Felt like I only used the brakes once a week.

Ive used them a bit more on the S, but not enough miles to have looked.

Yeah, I use Regen/hold settings and try to use Regen for the vast majority of my breaking. I haven't actually taken a physical look at the brakes yet (I don't even know what to look at), but it is squeezing at times when I break at slow speeds and stuff. Which I'm pretty sure means the pads are wearing down

Any time I see a Tesla driving by, I judge the driver, and I don't feel bad about it

Dungeater posted...

more like model L

https://youtu.be/xw7pnY-Gryk?si=g6qbLUAlZXJ-PtYY

UnholyMudcrab posted...

Any time I see a Tesla driving by, I judge the driver, and I don't feel bad about it

I am certainly crushed by this dear stranger.

but Y?

emblem-man posted...

Yeah, I use Regen/hold settings and try to use Regen for the vast majority of my breaking. I haven't actually taken a physical look at the brakes yet (I don't even know what to look at), but it is squeezing at times when I break at slow speeds and stuff. Which I'm pretty sure means the pads are wearing down

My best friends a mechanic with a home setup that makes inspections easy or I prob wouldnt either.

Squeaking could mean theyre worn down. Or it could be they need to be cleaned of debris/rust, depending on the climate and how rarely they were used.

Loving all the car content on CE. Does yours have the dual motor? I remember a friend taking me for a spin in a P100D and fuck me it was quick. I lusted after one for ages afterwards.

RE brakes, they may be squeaking because the calipers are sticking. If you don't use the brakes often then the brake pistons can seize slightly. Easiest way to sort that is to find a safe bit of road and do a couple of emergency stops to exercise the braking system.

Another tip I learned was that if you need your calipers adjusted, it's a similar procedure between cars and bikes, but motorbike places tend to charge less. I haven't used this tip yet so I can't verify if it's true in my experience, but that's never stopped me posting useless trivia before.

Dungeater posted...

more like model L

I enjoyed this one.

UnholyMudcrab posted...

Any time I see a Tesla driving by, I judge the driver, and I don't feel bad about it

Oh man us libs have never been more owned. Its so Joever.