Dual Motor or RWD ?
It’s the Model Y LR
What model are you taking for the test drive?
You'll totally love driving it. It's a different world from what you have been used to. Don't forget to use a referral code when ordering, it's worth €500 off. Pm for one if you like.
Enjoy.
Thank you so much for the replies. I’m usually under a bit more pressure heading to these places but I’m sure if change my routine to give myself and extra bit of time it would work for me. I’ve no issue with stopping for a quick break to top up the charge as I would usually stop anyway to grab a coffee or use the bathroom etc so an extra few minutes wouldn’t bother me. I want to be able to enjoy driving it so plan on going the speed limit & using the climate. 😂
Heading for a test drive tomorrow so fingers crossed I actually like driving it!
Pretty sure the Y LR RWD was sold around this time last year along with the M3 version. No LR RWD Highland Model 3 sold yet
There, and back.
I assume your work Y that you tried the return Limerick trip in was a LR? Looking at the MY pricing and relative ranges, I think it's much more difficult to make the case for the LR AWD over the LR RWD now. Up to now at least purchasers had the "need the range" excuse to hide behind if wanting the dual motor LR.
Has the LR RWD M3 been sold in Ireland yet? That must be capable of Cork-Dublin-Cork without charging most of the year at the speed limit?
Sorry I meant I can't do any of them as a return journey on one charge, I can do them all a single trip ok. I phrased it badly.
I do Meath to Limerick pretty regularly, get to birdhill with around 40% left in a standard range Model Y. Average around 17.5-18 kwh/100km for that sort of round trip at speed limit (or slightly above).
Meath to Mahon Point is no problem either, have done that a few times in winter etc...
Climate always in Auto. All those routes are well covered and you'd have zero issues.
I do Dublin to Limerick/Cork/Belfast about once a month each. I can't make any of them without a charge in either of my non Tesla EVs and I also did Dublin to Limerick in a workmates model Y which didn't make it either! It came a bit closer than either of mine though. You might do the Tipperary return depending on which part of tipp.
In warm weather you could probably make it work if you really didn't want to stop for a 10 to 20 minute charge or so but you'd be watching range the whole time, I just drive normally at 120kmph and stop on the way back, it's honestly not a hassle when you have it figured out.
Superchargers are great but I wouldn't let it sway my decision if there was another car I preferred.
LR RWD or LR AWD?
The LR RWD hasn't been delivered to Ireland yet, so no-one will be able to give you the real world range for that, it will be slightly better than the AWD though. The AWD gives us 350 (winter) - 450km (summer) range at a 50/50 split 120/100. If that was all motorway, it would probably be 300-400. Although some Tesla SuCs are open to other brands, they remain the best (and cheapest for Teslas) charging option, 46/50c off-peak/peak per kWh.
In the LR RWD you'll do Tip return all year round without needing an en-route charge, Belfast 8 months of the year, but you'll need a 15 minute charge on the Cork trip. (Don't try Mahon point in Cork, it's jammed)
I’m considering making the move across to a Model Y from a Tucson Hybrid. I’m currently averaging around 7.1l/100km. My concern is I do quite a bit of driving throughout the year, mainly Dublin - Belfast/Cork/ Tipperary down and back the same day. What is the real world mileage for a model y? I’m aware that this comes down to driving style/ use of heating/AC etc but just a rough average would be great
Tesla is drawing me in with the superchargers on the routes that I will be travelling, do you reckon it would be a quick top up each way? Also does anyone have any idea of the cost for the superchargers.
Thank you in advance! 😃
There's ways around that, but not required as chances of someone selling in year 1 are very low
T&C of this offer are posted on Tesla site …only restrictions are to exclude commercial usage, taxis etc. and offer extends for one year after date of delivery but excludes any transferability. It stays with VIN and first owner.
Be careful. some of the free supercharging recent offers have been based on a number of kWh as opposed to the actual time period.
Curious as to what ones you settled on @josip ?
No fair use, it's unlimited, after the first few years they took commerical vehicles off the SuC but those that were already there were not impacted, there are taxis in the UK on 2016 plates getting free SuC still.
Just be aware Ballacolla is an older location so 130kW max charging speed, still plenty fast but will be a limiting factor especially if someone is in the paired stall as SuC speeds are shared e.g. 1a and 1b share
Brilliant. It's my personal vehicle I use for commuting.
On a decent night rate you cut that to 1500 per year anyway with out free charging.
https://www.tesla.com/en_ie/legal/terms#supercharger-fair-use-policy
excluding commercial purposes.
FUP about using the chargers but no mention of limitation to the amount of kWh/miles available.
https://www.tesla.com/en_ie
I currently spend 500 a month on petrol (4,000km) travelling from west Waterford to portlaoise 3 days a week + a bit of weekend driving. The model y offer would cut that bill to zero as I pass ballacolla. Tempting!
Was there a fair use policy in the past for free suc?
incentive for Q4 sales and diminish stock before incoming remodel, decent perk for some
A years free supercharging now for the Model Y
Sounds like a place best avoided.
I used them a couple of times for previous cars as I used to live down the road from there. First time they didn't balance the tyres and I had to go back to them to get this done. Second time I ordered tyres online to be delivered to and fitted there, they weren't happy about this at all (despite the fact they were listed as a fitting partner on this site) but did fit them for me begrudgingly.
Has anyone used Sandyford Tyre Centre for new tyres?
yes it has adaptive matrix headlights, however, Teslas changed the headlight unit which they used in the older M3 and current MY. It's a sleeker looking headlight unit but the strength and spread of light in the newer headlight unit in M3H is considerably worse.
Just googled it and apparently the m3 highland has adaptive l.e.d. matrix headlights???
didn’t realise they are not on the highland, why is that?
