Tesla Ownership & replacement, wife's car
Discussion
I'm just getting to the end of nearly 4 years with a Tesla Model Y.
Probably going to replace it with another one (new) due to it being a company purchase, my other car being a BMW XM. These both work pretty well for BIK etc.
Pros have been:
1) Really cheap to run (charge at home) around a tenner a week. No servicing to speak of. Nothing gone wrong. Only bought tyres.
2) Charging network 2nd to none, linked to SatNav, never get range anxiety, pretty sure it can't be bettered.
3) Wife likes the anonymity. Attracts zero attention, and films everything while on sentry mode. Totally unwanted by thieves.
These are the things that totally p1ss me off about it:
1) Worst automatic wipers in the World. Happily grind the windscreen to powder in the dry, refuse to come on regularly when raining.
2) Everything important on the screen. Very distracting. Not a fan of voice mode, and neither it appears, is my car.
3) Indicators even more challenging than BMW ones. It appears that the car decides whether to cancel them or not. Leaves them on exiting roundabouts. One light touch equalling three flashes takes some beating TBH. These things are best left to the driver, trust me, Tesla.
4) Downright dangerous cruise control. My wife bans me from using it. It anchors up hard on the motorway when going under or running parallel with 30 or 40 mph roads. How no-one's been rear ended on a motorway, I'll never know. Certainly don't believe one could self drive. Not a for a minute.
5) Insurance. Most expensive car I've ever insured, and I've had some interesting ones.
So, my question is, do the new Model Y's have any of these issues sorted? Would anyone suggest an alternative brand, avoiding cheap chinese stuff? Simply not doing that.
Probably going to replace it with another one (new) due to it being a company purchase, my other car being a BMW XM. These both work pretty well for BIK etc.
Pros have been:
1) Really cheap to run (charge at home) around a tenner a week. No servicing to speak of. Nothing gone wrong. Only bought tyres.
2) Charging network 2nd to none, linked to SatNav, never get range anxiety, pretty sure it can't be bettered.
3) Wife likes the anonymity. Attracts zero attention, and films everything while on sentry mode. Totally unwanted by thieves.
These are the things that totally p1ss me off about it:
1) Worst automatic wipers in the World. Happily grind the windscreen to powder in the dry, refuse to come on regularly when raining.
2) Everything important on the screen. Very distracting. Not a fan of voice mode, and neither it appears, is my car.
3) Indicators even more challenging than BMW ones. It appears that the car decides whether to cancel them or not. Leaves them on exiting roundabouts. One light touch equalling three flashes takes some beating TBH. These things are best left to the driver, trust me, Tesla.
4) Downright dangerous cruise control. My wife bans me from using it. It anchors up hard on the motorway when going under or running parallel with 30 or 40 mph roads. How no-one's been rear ended on a motorway, I'll never know. Certainly don't believe one could self drive. Not a for a minute.
5) Insurance. Most expensive car I've ever insured, and I've had some interesting ones.
So, my question is, do the new Model Y's have any of these issues sorted? Would anyone suggest an alternative brand, avoiding cheap chinese stuff? Simply not doing that.
We are replacing our X3 at the moment.
Only car came close to the Model Y was the Audi E-tron (Q8). A lot more comfortable and a top quality interior. Was smaller inside , boot was more limited and the reliability is at best questionable with motors destined to fail it seems. Worth a punt if you’d be ok with potential for big bills, get a car with service history and can keep it in warranty.
Audi Etron Q4 was nice place to sit but too small for us.
Ended up buying a used Model Y for a great price that we should pick up this week.
Now stuck with 2 Tesla’s (3 & Y) on the drive but honestly there are just so ridiculously easy and good as daily drivers that as soon as you apply any logic you’ll end up in one.
Only car came close to the Model Y was the Audi E-tron (Q8). A lot more comfortable and a top quality interior. Was smaller inside , boot was more limited and the reliability is at best questionable with motors destined to fail it seems. Worth a punt if you’d be ok with potential for big bills, get a car with service history and can keep it in warranty.
Audi Etron Q4 was nice place to sit but too small for us.
Ended up buying a used Model Y for a great price that we should pick up this week.
Now stuck with 2 Tesla’s (3 & Y) on the drive but honestly there are just so ridiculously easy and good as daily drivers that as soon as you apply any logic you’ll end up in one.
T70RPM said:
These are the things that totally p1ss me off about it:
1) Worst automatic wipers in the World. Happily grind the windscreen to powder in the dry, refuse to come on regularly when raining.
3) Indicators even more challenging than BMW ones. It appears that the car decides whether to cancel them or not. Leaves them on exiting roundabouts. One light touch equalling three flashes takes some beating TBH. These things are best left to the driver, trust me, Tesla.
4) Downright dangerous cruise control. My wife bans me from using it. It anchors up hard on the motorway when going under or running parallel with 30 or 40 mph roads. How no-one's been rear ended on a motorway, I'll never know. Certainly don't believe one could self drive. Not a for a minute.
5) Insurance. Most expensive car I've ever insured, and I've had some interesting ones.
1) I leave mine on auto, but if I tap the one wipe(no spray) stalk button it brings up the menu and then I just roll the scroll wheel for any other setting. Very quick to do.1) Worst automatic wipers in the World. Happily grind the windscreen to powder in the dry, refuse to come on regularly when raining.
3) Indicators even more challenging than BMW ones. It appears that the car decides whether to cancel them or not. Leaves them on exiting roundabouts. One light touch equalling three flashes takes some beating TBH. These things are best left to the driver, trust me, Tesla.
4) Downright dangerous cruise control. My wife bans me from using it. It anchors up hard on the motorway when going under or running parallel with 30 or 40 mph roads. How no-one's been rear ended on a motorway, I'll never know. Certainly don't believe one could self drive. Not a for a minute.
5) Insurance. Most expensive car I've ever insured, and I've had some interesting ones.
3) Mine are set to automatically cancel, occasionally it fails due to the road layout but you can just change this to a standard 3 flashes and then always cancel.
4) I have mine set so it doesn't change the speed with the road signs it mis reads, there's an option in the menu. If I am approaching a real speed limit change I just manually roll down the set speed with the right scroll wheel.
5) Try admiral, I changed from a Corolla Hybrid to a Long Range AWD and the premium is only £5 a year more. Admiral are the recommended insurer by Tesla themselves I believe.
In reference to the auto wipers, I very recently did a 100 mile trip in our Model Y in light / intermittent rain and they performed flawlessly. I did a software update earlier this month. Maybe I now have this:
https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-troublesome-auto-w...
"The new patent takes a different approach. The car’s computer constantly measures electrical power delivered to the wiper motor. It subtracts predictable losses—internal motor friction, linkage drag, and aerodynamic resistance—leaving only the friction force between the rubber blade and windshield glass.
Water lubricates the glass, sharply reducing friction; dry or icy surfaces increase it dramatically. This real-time “tactile” data acts as an independent check on the camera’s visual cues, instantly shutting down false triggers on dry glass and fine-tuning speed for actual rain.
The system can also detect ice and auto-activate defrost heaters, while long-term friction trends alert drivers when blades need replacing.
By fusing vision with precise motor-load physics, Tesla has created a hybrid sensor that is both elegant and cost-free. Owners have waited years for reliable auto wipers; this OTA rollout may finally deliver them."
https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-troublesome-auto-w...
"The new patent takes a different approach. The car’s computer constantly measures electrical power delivered to the wiper motor. It subtracts predictable losses—internal motor friction, linkage drag, and aerodynamic resistance—leaving only the friction force between the rubber blade and windshield glass.
Water lubricates the glass, sharply reducing friction; dry or icy surfaces increase it dramatically. This real-time “tactile” data acts as an independent check on the camera’s visual cues, instantly shutting down false triggers on dry glass and fine-tuning speed for actual rain.
The system can also detect ice and auto-activate defrost heaters, while long-term friction trends alert drivers when blades need replacing.
By fusing vision with precise motor-load physics, Tesla has created a hybrid sensor that is both elegant and cost-free. Owners have waited years for reliable auto wipers; this OTA rollout may finally deliver them."
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