r/TeslaModelY

Tesla is doing the free upgrade promotion on inventory vehicles but you have to ask for it! For example if you find a car in inventory that has base rims, you can upgrade to the Helix 2.0 rims for free! ($2000 value). I believe you can choose from a couple things with $2000 being the max. Saved me the $2000!!!

I’ve been hammering down on research and just want to make sure I’m not missing anything.

So when looking for used it seems like I would want a late 2023+ model for hardware 4? 2024 has upgraded suspension for a better ride? And buying new (that 0.9% interest rate is tempting) I would be without auto steer which is similar to lane keep assist? It seems like we would want the premium model because it seems like a lot of small upgrades that are worth it? And if buying used it’s worth it to buy from Tesla for the extra warranty?

To start we are in Washington state and looking for a long range AWD. I’m looking around the $30,000-$35,000 mark for used which seems to be somewhere in the 2023-2024 model range with 30k-60k miles. We are also looking at new because of the 0.9% financing but the premium AWD is like just out of our reach price wise.

We are looking for the most reliable model year with the best features. Anything I’m missing out good or bad please let me know! Thank you in advance.

Looking for first used Tesla.I’ve looked at probably 50 model y’s from 2021-2023 in a specific price range and I found a “killer” deal on a 2021 Model Y,Long Range, 33,000 miles.

I’ve just been reading about early battery failures on the 2021 and worries me. Even with 3 more years on the warranty, just don’t want to make a mistake.

I have a 2026 model y on 14.2.2.2 currently, today had
Unusual amounts of critical interventions I unfortunately did not save clips of them I should have

Scenario 1: as the car was coming to approach 2 lanes of left turns to be in, it was very indecisive and was shaking left and right vigorously till I had to take control and choose a lane

Scenario 2: actual smart summon was surprisingly and shockingly complete DOGSHIT in the plaza I was in, a simple “come to me” was done in a very reasonable place all it had to do was reverse out leftwards, then go forward and turn right, go straight then make a left, what it actually did was It backed out , and went forward but instead of going through the parking lot it tried to go in the street and the app told me that it stopped due to on coming traffic and main road ahead. I had to run over and take control manual which was embarrassing cause it did block the traffic leaving and where people merge in to exit the plaza

Scenario 3: as usual the tiny navigation annoyances, changed routes for my home and it tried entering a hospital. Which was not part of the route I selected

I have heard people about regressions with 14.3 and I’m too afraid to update it

Please share your opinions have they fixed the navigation and other things?

Every summer as I sweat I swear my next car will have seat ventilation. What is the experience with the ventilation in Model Y? Does it make a difference?

I just got my first Tesla - a 2026 model Y performance RWD so I’m less asking on what to do and more curious the consensus amongst the veterans in this community.

I was pretty committed to buying a 2026 model Y with the Juniper refresh and the .99 APR was too tasty until last second I realized it longer included Autosteer. After some research I realized there are some used 2026 model Ys that have it before it was discontinued.

I was committed to having Autosteer on the car - especially if it’s the last line of Tesla’s that have it and it has the 2026 Juniper refresh. I thought maybe it would add some resale value to the car if I ever decided to sell it (although I’m in love with the car and don’t imagine I will).

I’m on the 1st month of the free FSD and can’t imagine life without it now. But told myself I’d have months where I didn’t subscribe to it if I wasn’t driving that much.

How do you guys feel about Autosteer? Is it a good alternative to FSD once you’re on the freeway?

I’m considering buying one soon and would love to hear real owner feedback beyond the YouTube reviews. Could be build quality, software quirks, ride comfort, range, service experience, road noise, phantom braking, panel gaps, suspension, etc.

What’s the one thing that surprised or disappointed you most after living with the car?