Tesla Model Y

They set the price of the launch edition models too high and little to nobody bought them. Now they're facing a write-down on old stock while the new models are better and cheaper.

Crazy stuff.

Agree, they added at least 12k worth of extras when you include our exorbitant VRT on higher price cars and lack of EV grant at this price point. No difference than specking up a new Model Y AWD. But most private owners would add some of these extras after purchase, saving considerable money.

There is no value that I can see in the year old Launch Edition being offered by Tesla atm for the private buyer. And the new car, as mentioned by others, will have a little more range, larger screen and black headlining (If that is your thing).

Difficult to know true battery sizes, if the RWD LR and RWD Premium LR have the same battery size, then strange that the RWD LR has slightly less range. You would expect the opposite being a little lighter and having less power.

The plug and charge that Tesla have is a much better user experience than tap and paym

Exactly. Maybe some good old US thinking, where a launch edition of a vehicle is somehow seen as prestigious, don't think it carries over as well in other markets - well maybe China.

I agree hence we got a rwd lr in qs!

Cyrus, looks like a very nice combo. That colour really suits the car.

Still waiting for my Y to arrive. I had an delivery appointment for this Wed but it was pushed forward by over a month.

No explanation, they just made a new appoinment for the end of March. I'm thinking that it must have been a last minute problem with the transport to Ireland, and/or somebody just made a mistake. Anyway, I wasn't too impressed on Friday.

I had a VIN assigned to the order since late Jan but it also disappeared from the app yesterday. Keeping my fingers crossed now that I will get a new higher VIN with the latest interior upgrades which the previous one didn't have. That would make it somewhat easier to stomach the extra wait.

Just got a VIN for my Model Y RWD Premium. Arrived into Ireland, delivery in next week or two. Got a call from Tesla Cork, all go.

No extras, model is the discontinued LFP Premium at €45,058. Guessed something was about to happen as saw 2 new Inventory RWD Premium earlier. (Gone 5 mins later)

Ordered 26th December.

Which spec did you order?

My estimated delivery was March sometime, but yesterday changed to February but didn't get too excited as delivery dates can be all over the place.

Had got to the stage that I was almost resigned to the possibility that Tesla may not build the car I had ordered any more and would be offered a different spec.

Unsure as yet if car has the black headliner and larger screen, but not worried either way. Sort of prefer the lighter headlining in a dark interior. But the inventory cars I saw earlier were pictured with the latest updates.

May well be the new interior, Tesla aren't sure as yet with mine, car was built around the changeover time.

Hopefully VIN will appear again soon..

I saw a post on Facebook saying Grok is getting rolled out in Ireland but I've not gotten the update yet, anyone gotten it so far?

With a black interior the black trim around the pillars and glass roof (can't really call it a headliner) will potentially make the cabin quite dark looking - not sure if it's actually an upgrade or not?