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Tesla S or Y

  • 22-11-2025 09:18PM
    #1
    randombar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,490 ✭✭✭


    Hi Folks,

    Looking for advice here.

    Currently have the leaf.

    Torn between model y Juniper (hold out till mid next year and hope I can pick up one second hand) or facelift model s.

    Dont care about power I drive slow, dont mind range, I do very little and none on motorway. interested in resale value and value for money. Like tesla and looking for a car I can shove a few sheets of plywood or a power hose or god only knows what into the back.

    Recommendations appreciated.



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  • #2
    Gumbo
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 41,489 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gumbo


    2 very different cars.
    Like comparing a 7 series to an X1.
    Both capable in their own.

    S will be big, luxury, especially if you get smart air suspension.
    Y will be spacious, more modern and may have more warranty.

    Ive had both.
    The Y is better from a technological and safety point of view but the S is kinda like the daddy.

    MSP or MYP? I’d take the MYP for pure modern and technological reasons.

    Budget may dictate which one to go for.



  • #3
    randombar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,490 ✭✭✭randombar


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124010930#Comment_124010930

    thanks for that. Ya it’s very much dependent on how much a 25 MY is next year I guess?



  • #4
    ...Ghost...
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 5,206 ✭✭✭...Ghost...


    I've had a few Leafs. Currently we have a 24 and 40kWh in the family. I also have both a MYJ, the AWD LR version with acceleration boost and a 2017 MS 75D uncorked with EAP, MCU2 and HW3 and CCS upgrade, so the same 0-60, but the Y has the newer tech, despite the S having air suspension and sunroof. Both brilliant cars, but you're comparing very different siblings.

    The Y is my daily. Very practical and a slightly smaller footprint than the S. Tonight, I picked up my BiL who has a large E-bike and with the seats folded down, the bike went in without much trouble. I've seen the S also easily takes full sized bikes no problem.

    It's probably fairer to compare with a 100D model, than a 75D, but for me, I would just about take the Y over the S, because it would be a much newer car, euro for euro. You'll not find many available after only a year. What sort of money are you willing to spend and what variant are you looking for? RWD, LR, or AWD MYJ? What S variant and year?

    Stay Free



  • #5
    randombar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,490 ✭✭✭randombar


    so from what I can see a 24 M3 fan be bought for 33/34 (done deal prices) is that maybe 7 off new? So this time next year will a 25 y be 37/38 ? Basic model is fine for me. Facelift MS looks like the bones of 32k at the moment?


    but then at the back of my head I’m thinking am I mad to be spending that money. Anything would be a step up from Leaf30 and I don’t know if I like cars enough and clean them and polish them and all that to warrant close to 40k even next year


    maybe pick up an older cheaper model y now and see how I get on for a few years or something



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