Yes moved from a 201 SR+ to a RWD Y.
Space and storage is great in the Y, a few extras on the Y like auto boot, heated steering wheel, ambient lights. Acceleration is a bit less especially from 0kmh but picks up from about 30kmh, as it's a family car it's still plenty quick. I find the range better than the SR+ e.g. Birdhill to Meath, arrived with 40% left, or West of Bantry to Ballacolla and arrived with around 30%.
If I didn't need the space for buggies etc I'd have a M3 but the storage /space is impressive
Also the LFP and always charging to 100% is great, makes the difference in range day to day similar to the LR at 80%.
Over the summer, 20C, dry road, little wind I was getting exactly 4km per kWh at 121 on the speedo.
So I would say that 400km motorway is not doable, definitely not all year round so you're better off in the RWD. In Ireland we can do 400km with half 120/half 100.
Out foreign, where summer temps were a bit higher, we could get 430km in half/half.
I see you have nerves of steel ( 2%)- good for you.. I did it once on my way in Belgium to a super charger ( 2 weeks after I got my 3) and that thrill was just a bit too much for me😀
That 400Km trip- would it be motorway driving? That is my use case, and my wife would not be the best at keeping speed limits.. If 400km at motorway speeds is doable, then yes LR may be worth it. Else , it doesn't really matter.. charging a LR or RWD.. probably just a few mins more for the RWD to get enough to get home
Haven't had an EV before the MY LR, but we coughed up the extra 8 because we were prepared to spend that much on the RWD back in October, so in Jan we didn't feel like we were paying 'extra', just getting 'more' for the same money. I appreciate it feels different for someone ordering now.
Everyone's use case is different, but I've got a regular weekend trip that's minimum 320km and sometimes can be up to 400km. I'm nearly always under pressure for time on that trip and not having to stop and charge makes the trip more bearable. Eg. on Saturday we left the house at 10:30 with 98%, got back home at 8:01 with 2%, only missed a couple of minutes of the rugby match. No chance to destination charge anywhere. A splash and dash on the way back would have taken min 20 minutes including detour time. In an RWD, I'd have had the 'hassle' of planning a stop somewhere.
Over the summer, the LR allowed us to skip 2 broken/inaccessible chargers and do a 390km leg in one go and made the last ferry with 15 mins to spare. I don't think we'd have made the ferry with an RWD, or we'd have had to get up an hour earlier and drive at 80kmh on that section or something. Not having that 'stress' is costing us under 1k a year, actually a little less since we avoid public (Ionity) charging costs. So for us, and our use case, it's well worth it.
Thanks for that.. yes I like the perceived "performance", but maybe I don't like it €8K much ( the guys in Sandyford suggested the Y AWD as a remedy). The added benefit of the LR is a bit of extra range.
My 3 (2020) doesn't have heatpump and as such the range in winter is about 60/70% of what it is in summer, which is not a big problem for me as I don't drive long distance frequently. My wife does regularly do a 400km return drive and is refusing to use the 3 ( doesn't like charging , and doesn't like the driving position) and drives her diesel guzzler instead. Idea of getting the Y is getting her to use it as well. Would you have seen a better (and more consistent (winter/summer) range on the Y vs the 3 ( assuming you also had an older 3 without heatpump) ?
I made that move. All opinions are subjective but I have no regrets. Additional storage space and roominess inside is immediate thing that is noticeable along with elevated driving position, Ride is certainly firm ..even with the comfort modifications on newer cars but I do not find it sluggish in comparison but maybe you value the "performance" elements but having said that there is little difference 6.1 vs 6.9 secs for 0-100KM. Not much more to say!
Anyone moved from a model 3 SR+ to a Y RWD ? What are you opinions ? I did a test drive in the Y and found it nice in terms of space and convenience, but sluggish and stiff to handle ( I tried all settings)
For a more extreme change to the car
I've been prompted for the key card a handful of times since updating to 2023.32.7. Did the two button reset and rebooted the phone and it's working ok & key card not needed.
very sound fella and more power to him for starting a little import business
If it’s any consolation, I paid €700 on a Kia recently so it’s appears consistent across the board.
Got my replacement rear window glass over the weekend, €800 fitted , pricey but my Chinese friend in Lucan was the only one who got what I needed
Hope that helps
A few things I bought:
Air Compressor:
https://amzn.eu/d/iWQiD9e
Vent blocking covers a must if you have kids.
Tyre kit/ plugs,
Waterproof Mats, I powerwash these. Be sure to get the RHD ones.
Hub Caps, similar to mine. If you want the T logo's then ask in the message section while ordering.
Can you post a link for where you gots yours rx8? Also what mats are people using? I'm 10 days into owning mine and the kids are doing a job on the interior already :)
Don't get me wrong, I'm not against buying them, just that particular one was a bit expensive and not symmetrical. Here's mine sure,...
I also think they are way better than the stock ones. A small bit of kerb rash on one or two, but the alloys are perfect.
A good few months in & still happy with them, price I paid was about €150 for 4. Infinitely better than the standard wheel covers
In a word, No.
They look great, the black and white goes really well.
I wouldn't say all of them look cheap. I think some of the induction look-alikes can look a bit cheap and plasticy. I went with the ones below which mirror the shape of the alloy underneath. There is less plastic and they look more like an alloy. Black wheels for a fraction of the cost of getting them sprayed and they also give protection from kerbing.
When I see any hub caps, it reminds me of the 1990’s and poverty spec cars with no alloys etc.
Maybe I’ll just keep the ones that came with it
All these aftermarket hub caps look a bit cheap, on an otherwise nice looking car.
You can spot the Ali Express specials on a Tesla a mile away now, to me it's cheapening the brand.
So you don’t think the ones in the link are a good choice?
That's for 1... Try a different seller and get the ones that are symmetrical. They look way better. They definitely save the curb rash on your alloys.
Sorry to drag up an old post but is the price listed the cost of four or must you multiply by four ?
Bought mine for environmental reasons too.
Super tech and superior driving experience were part of the consideration too
If the above 3 things meant it was slightly more expensive to run, I would still have bought.
Cheap motoring was barely a consideration.
Ah lads, any chance you might take this general chat to another thread and leave this for Model Y stuff. I'm surprised a mod hasn't said this by now.
Our last remaining 2008 520d is €400 to tax for the year.
People will buy EV’s for their perceived environmental benefits and also their lower running costs.
Others will buy for the tech experience and curiosity maybe.
I wanted a Leaf SVE back in 2014 because I had free workplace charging and drive 99% of my journeys in and around Dublin City (still do in fact). The higher outlay to buy that car at the time would have been offset by the lower motor tax, insurance and fuel bill (Merc ML270 CDi) but I was getting a brand new car with fantastic spec compared to many other cars at the time. I had a top spec 535d MSport at the same time yet the Leaf had cameras, LED lights, heated front and rear seats and wheel and no parking sensors (just like Tesla 😂).
The type of people that discuss cars on the internet beyond problem/solution are in an enthusiast group. A subset of EV enthusiasts seem to be interested in adoption rates of the technology. This can and does go down to market share of an individual model.
I would suspect the reason that e208 owners aren't as focussed on the topic is that the e208 is a relatively mundane car. It's good at what it does, but I suspect it sells to people who are looking at buying a family hatchback that happens to be electric instead of the type of person who regularly reads motoring press and likes to stay up to date with developments and new models in the EV space.
Threads here on the EV subsection are not limited to only discussing a particular EV as operated and sold in the 32 counties, if people in the Tesla Model Y thread want to discuss it's market share in Timbuktu they can do, just because your not interested in it doesn't mean you need to question why posters want to.
There is a weird attitude for some posters which can be summed as "stop talking about the car you enjoy in the thread about that model" so long as it's kept within relevant threads I think it's an ok balance. For people who aren't interested in that car the thread can be easily ignored.
