"Personally I would never buy a car without test driving it myself anyway"
We ordered our Model 3 having never driven any EV before, ever.... and only drove an EV for the very first time about 2 weeks before collection date!!
and since then have only driven 1 other EV, a Model S 90D
Americans have much lower standards when it comes to cars ,always have
The Y is around years in the States, if it was as harsh a ride as those reviews it would be nowhere near as successful and Tesla would have made adjustments to the car by now
No, of course they are all right in saying that the car they tested had a harsh ride. Because it obviously has. Quentin Wilson is a racing driver, he likes fast cars (that of course tend to have stiff suspensions) and he owns a Model 3 Performance. So he says the car is grand 😁
If I were the 99th reviewer of that exact same Dutch reg LHD Model Y (having seen dozens of the previous identical reviews), I would have been bold and got smaller wheels mounted just for the test, and then reviewed the car. Maybe some reviewer will still do this. The car might be very different then, who knows.
As is, these reviews will have surely put off many potential buyers in Britain and Ireland buying a Model Y. Possibly unnecessarily. Personally I would never buy a car without test driving it myself anyway, but I'm always surprised by the number of people who would.
You know this how ?
Tesla is generally well liked by motoring press
Yes, they are all singing from the same hymn sheet. The wrong sheet.
so there all wrong and Quentin Wilson has it right ?
That's 3 months old. Everybody has since said the same. All widely reported in this thread. All based on reviews of the same 2 Dutch reg cars 😂
If just one of all those reviewers would have been a little bit more pro-active and switched the wheels to standard 19" ones and reported back on those. Instead they all ape each other about the stiff suspension and harsh ride. Except Quentin Wilson, refreshingly enough.
this guy really lashes the ride comfort
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MlQwxLkv2z4
..and the ever expanding SuC network in Ireland, do not underestimate that, I had a 750km trip over the weekend with 4 flawless fast charges at the SuCs, no let downs, no throttling, no queuing
These comments on price of specced up lesser cars do make the Model Y look like better value - even if I can’t quite get myself to spending €70K on it.
You can buy a lower spec GTX delivered for 55k. AWD and for 2.4k more than the RWD equivalent some people might go for that version.
Not sure why VW then charge 72k for the higher spec one with the same power and battery. Hard to see many people spending 72k on a VW.
True - but if you want a go, that’s the price. It’s truly awful value.
You can blame the lack of SEAI grant, and our VAT+VRT rates compared to most countries for that insane price
Saw that and a very similar review of that same car by fullychargedshow yesterday. They agree with us. Mad money for cars like that 😂
Completely agree. Just saw nobby review an id4 gtx for €70k 😂
Kia EV6 and Hyundai Ioniq 5 are great cars. But you'd be off your head to spend €65k on one. My sister in law just got her Ioniq 5, €39k on the road. Nothing beats it at that price. Personally I wouldn't want to spend any more on one either.
2019 M3LR owner here. Always thinking about the next car, but likely a year or so away. Model Y top of the list, but more recently had head turned a little by IONIQ5 and EV6 as they are both also hatchbacks and could be seen as cutprice Model Y alternatives.
Sat in IONIQ5 today and liked it - pretty spacious and as above, a hatchback with decent sized boot - but to get to equiv spec of Model Y (AWD, larger battery, upgraded interior etc) looking at price of €65K+, not far off Model Y prices - and car is still smaller than Model Y.
I also like being in the Tesla world with the non stop software updates so my head turning back to Model Y now.
Anyone else here having these types of conversations with themselves?
Nobody knows but very unlikely it will be this year. They don't make 7 seaters in China. Perhaps once we get the cars from Berlin.
Any ideas when/if the 7 seater version will be available for Ireland?
Putting kids in their child seats ,the stopping down
Is it getting into the cars that's the problem or the seating position once you're in? If it's the getting in you could program the seat "Easy Entry" position to be at the highest setting. It would always be in that position then for exit/entry.
How 27 extra Kms make it long range is beyond me
27!
That was my thinking Mad_maxx. Hopefully I/we won't regret it. PM me if you get a Test Drive before I do if you think of it.
You must be spending over 80 k ? so if you have to forfeit 100 quid ,it's better than regretting it long term
Hopefully reports of a hard ride are unfounded?
Yeah, I agree with your above sentiments mad_maxx. We have tested a couple of others but found we like the Y to sit into etc and enjoyed the drive of the 3. We are coming from a Range Rover Sport so trying to get used to the new seating position is the only drawback from what I can see. I've a couple of classic's so happy to do my bit for the environment. Just looked at the email, and I put the deposit down on the 14th of December. Looking through my emails I missed one saying 'Prepare for Your Model Y Delivery' so maybe you're right! Hopefully I'll get the chance to Test Drive prior to purchase.
I was told I might expect a March delivery but that if it didnt happen in March , it would then probably not arrive until july ?
my attitude is 100 euro of a forfeit is a small price to pay if you ended up not liking the Y due to the alleged firm ride . i ordered the cheapest Y ( black interior , white exterior and the standard range and performance ) yet id be mighty annoyed if i was unhappy having spent circa 65 k , you can get a 2020 audi etron EV 50 for that and its beautifully refined on the road
can always order when you test drive it properly , Id happily buy the 3 myself but my back does not suit low to the ground cars
found the 3 a thing of beauty to drive but perhaps im easily impressed or else have not driven enough special cars ?
Both😂 . On a serious note the suspension issues. I suppose I'll wait for the test drive.
What are you having second thoughts on!
I put a deposit(albeit €100) for the Model Y at the beginning of December with a 3rd quarter estimated delivery date. We test drove the 3 like Mad_maxx, with a view to a test drive on the Y in March. I nearly have the Mrs onboard too. With fuel prices, road tax only going one way and diesel not really practical around town it made sense for our situation. We've 2 kids and another on the way(groan). I ordered the Performance Pack. Black with white interior. Also, with a place in the west of Ireland it kinda made sense. Having stumbled upon this thread, I'm now having second thoughts. Damn you Boards!
