2022 Tesla Model Y (inc. 0-100) review: There's one major flaw to this SUV...

[@CarExpertAus]

Hey everybody! Three updates! As mentioned in the video - I have some more detail. Charging is capped at 170kW DC for the base model Model Y. Power and torque is same as the entry-level Model 3 SR+, so 220kW of power and 420Nm of torque. The price of the car also went up after we filmed, it’s now $72,300 before on-road costs. Thanks for your patience!

[@DM219music]

240kw??? Pretty sure these are the 3D7 motors putting out 194kw. Also, the Rover approva with dep of transport is only for up to 220kw..

[@SirDragonClaw]

I thought it was 194kw? Whats your source for the 240kw?

[@khansahab2328]

Plz lexus RX review as soon as possible

[@Rollaroundtap]

Great review mate! From some German reviews I’ve seen that the performance rides better even tho it’s sitting on 21s and lowered?

[@mr260z3]

@@Rollaroundtap I also came to the same conclusion but then I considered that perhaps German roads are better than Australian roads. Probably can get away with stiffer suspension over there… Just a guess of course.

[@Pleemus]

Every time I’m looking for a car review I scroll passed all of them until I find yours. Great videos 👌🏼

[@theodopoulos]

I ordered the Model Y with 20" induction wheels and noticed the majority of KZbin reviewers from AU and the UK mentioning the ride quality as a significant issue. Just like in this review. This week, I went for a test drive with the 19" standard and felt the ride quality was pretty good. I have a Toyota RAV4 Hybrid to compare and contrast, and it's not too far off, granted I only spend 20 minutes in the car! I found that I actually really like 19" standard wheels in person on a white car and am quite pleased with the ride quality. I'm proceeding with the purchase.

[@rwg2626]

Think the problem with all these road tests is they watch the other reviews and then just say the same, like the ride quality, drove a couple of Y’s before I ordered mine, didn’t think the ride was harsh, ordered a long range white with white interior with factory tow bar, expected delivery is Oct-December

[@kristelarabit3511]

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[@petefraser3013]

EVERY review I've seen complains about the ride. Major reason why I'm holding off my purchase.

[@rwg2626]

@@petefraser3013 just picked up my Model Y this Morning, there have been reports that the suspension has been changed, I would absolutely say my new one is a lot better than the one I test drove in March, so I’m very happy with the ride, no pot hole crash bangs as of yet

[@PradoKakadu]

@@petefraser3013 honestly take one for a test drive. I did last week & thought it was not firm at all & placed an order straight away.

[@RyanCowan]

After seeing the Model Y for the first time at Tesla Brighton last week, I actually prefer the look of the Model Y to the Model 3 ... which I was not expecting.

[@kristelarabit3511]

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[@alcorpage]

My Model Y Long Range has 19" wheels, and the ride is SO much more comfortable than the one I took for a test drive with 20" wheels. The Dealer recommended to get it with 19" wheels for both comfort and range.

[@SS-yw7vo]

What's the difference in range?

[@deerfootnz]

I have a model 3. I agree on the harsh ride, and I like firm suspension. In addition the steering lock is poor and the rear visibility is non existent. Otherwise it's a great car. Not just good, great.

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[@kieranpradeep2080]

Drove the car with the 19's yesterday and can report its a much nicer drive. It was really pleasant. I hate my Model 3 Performance on Sydney roads and think I might let it go for a Y. I'm waiting for the LR to upgrade that one but have ordered a SR with 19's to get by till then. Congrats on the little girl; we had one 4 months ago which is why we ordered the Y.

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[@TheUltimaFortuna]

I've ordered my Model Y last week. This will be my first ever EV never even had hybrid. Went to the Tesla dealership in Richmond and drove the 19" Standard model and was blown away. Felt very similar to my mums car which is an BMW X4.

[@vibeculture_]

What's the wait time like in Melbourne for Model Y mate?

[@metalmick99]

Thanks for a great review, Paul - you continue to set the standard for thoroughness, honesty and accuracy, and all with healthy dollops of good humour and personality. Ive been hanging-out for a Y for a while, but had to buy something ICE (Outback). Poor ride would be a deal-breaker for me. I'm pretty sure that when Sandy Munro did his thorough tear-down of the Y he mentioned that the chassis seemed to have fittings for an adaptive suspension, which would come close to making the car an exceptional machine. Like you, I think a HUD ought to be mandatory, and the stop-watching-the road to check your speed and other things is a serious flaw. I also think the car is not attractive, but I've seen uglier (like the first BMW X6, for example), but the interior is so very practical. When I'm ready to replace my Outback, this is one of the first vehicles I'll be looking at.

[@Ianmundo]

I own a Shanghai Model Y Long Range, the ride is very crashy. I have ordered a Berlin-built Model Y Performance because surprisingly, even with 21” wheels it’s more comfortable than the Long Range.

[@dadman9492]

@@Ianmundo yes, i agree herei southern california i recently drove a MYLR and. MYP. The ride in the MYP was definitely smoother. Although i didn’t have any complaints with the MYLR ride either. Give me a stiffer suspension over a softer ride anyday. Personal preference i guess.

[@500846]

This ridiculous story that you have to look away from the road to see the speedo is getting so old…. Any time you move your eyes you are effectively blind. Your mind just makes up the image in between. Looking down or slightly left and down is exactly the same. If you can’t learn to glance in a different place you can buy a phone mount that replaces the top cover of the steering column, and an app will function as second display.

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[@Keep-HODL]

where you get from $68900 ? order two weeks ago for $77,881 white with standard options .

[@babakvelamkon]

The fact that you have to keep not looking ahead and look at the infotainment system is a show stopper for me really

[@lucasgiles7613]

best Australian review of this car, of any Tesla actually

[@maxflight777]

I like that you compare the ride / stiffness to a BMW M product ! ✅ Well said sir .

[@kristelarabit3511]

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[@hobo1704]

Too bad it is slow AF.. So you have firm ride for nothing 😂

[@miguelantonio1407]

I received the 2023 Model Y and it comes with a comfort suspension at it is drastically better than the previous model

[@SnowbirdSteeze]

For my friends down under - as someone who bought the MYP over other ICE cars, the ride quality is not sublime for the price but what sets the car apart from other ICE or EV cars in the price range: supercharging, autopilot, performance (if you get the fast one) really set it apart.

[@kristelarabit3511]

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[@hobo1704]

What about something simple like range? 😂 EV junk

[@scollyutube]

Based on how you critcised the hell out of no physical controls recently in other cars, then this 'one touch only screen does all' approach must drive you insane!

[@andrewdunn3983]

The difference is that Tesla's software isn't utterly garbage like the rest of the auto industry.

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[@hobo1704]

​@@andrewdunn3983still no buttons muppet..

[@kithran]

I'd suggest checking the tyre pressure - one thing that caught out a lot of people in the uk was the initial model y's (including the press vehicles) came over from china with the tyre pressure at 50psi rather than the recommended 42

[@Ianmundo]

I run mine at 39PSI, still stiff as hell

[@Stern0n]

I can confirm this, mine came with over 3.7bars instead of the recommended 2.8bars. Big difference after letting some air out of the tyres, not sure why they overinflate it by this much though

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[@ianmcfadyen2609]

@@Stern0n I think that they over-inflate the tyres for shipping. The cars are ratchet-strapped to eye hooks on the deck of the ship, hence the over-inflation of the tyres…..however, for me, it is unforgivable that the TESLA PDI isn’t correcting this prior to handling over your car for delivery, but hey what can you expect for £60k….?

[@Stern0n]

@@ianmcfadyen2609 Yes, you are fully right. Probably that is the reason and should be adjusted before handing the car over. I wonder if the journalists who review the car check this before testing (note that the car only shows you a warning when the tyres have less-than-required air in them but not if you over-inflate) and I see many reviews giving a bad press to the MY for stiff ride. I switched from a Lexus RX450 with AVS suspension, and frankly don't feel much difference - even as the Lexus is supposed to be one of the more comfortable SUVs out there.

[@cmoor7928]

Thumbs up for your music tastes alone Paul!

[@CarExpertAus]

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[@thrivefinancials]

F I N A L L Y 🙌🏻🚙 OMG 🙏 What a long wait !! Love you guys 💙 Best Aussie Car Review 👌

[@PK51X]

Looks a bit dorky to me, like most Tesla’s. Stick a grill or some sort of trim across the front to make it look a bit more finished.

[@rdmz135]

would affect the drag coefficient

[@aaron_333]

Why add something that it doesn't need and is detrimental to the range? It's like adding legs to the first car just because we were used to riding horses.

[@davidzhang1704]

Stick an engine in and make it looks a bit more finished. Or stick a keyboard on the smart phone so it looks a bit more finished.

[@mharro88]

@@davidzhang1704 nah teslas are fucken ugly. a lot better evs out there to look at

[@reventonrowe6111]

You can’t get anymore dorky than having a car with a grill😆

[@Angelo-gv8yw]

I ordered a Tesla Y but canceled it after a test drive in summer as we found it too hot with a glass roof with no cover. It definitely needs a heads up display as you continuously are taking your eyes off the road because everything is on the centre screen.

[@maxflight777]

You are correct sir ! Model Y owners don’t use the cards !! We just use our phone !

[@joseph5527]

Love your honest reviews, Paul. From a design perspective I think Tesla should have differentiated the headlights and tail lights to make it look distinctly different from the Model 3. It’s hard not to say it’s anything other than a bloated Model 3. Nonetheless, it’ll sell hundreds of thousands of units because of its practicality. If there’s one thing Tesla are good at, it’s doing things differently and challenging the norm - the Saab of current day IMHO.

[@500846]

They are the same part… Tesla is looking for manufacturing efficiency in every stage of the production process.

[@kristelarabit3511]

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[@martinbutson]

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[@junkyt6109]

Watched for a few minutes. You were using your right hand to demo the functions of the screen. I am also right handed, if I were to drive the car and use my left hand for the operation, it may feel very uncomfortable.

[@ChristianW1975]

I clicked like for the solid video, and clicked subscribe because of the solid taste in music. Keep it up mate 🙂👏🏻

[@Jason9110110]

Love the fact that Paul is a metal head 🤟 and listens to decent music. +1 for Korn & Rammstein Rock on buddy 🤟🤟

[@kristelarabit3511]

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[@CamFromOz]

Love the music choices! So good

[@leeson865]

Does it have front parking sensors still given they removed the radar?

[@CarExpertAus]

Yep. Front and rear. Parking sensors are ultrasonic.

[@kristelarabit3511]

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[@Adanac100]

This is a very thorough and well thought out video review. Thanks for the all the detail you have put it into.

[@duncanaronstein7462]

agree. sounds like the berlin model has slightly softer suspension, and possibly the austin model as well. hopefully it's something they keep working on because I agree, it should absolutely have a softer suspension. no need for performance level stiffness in the standard/long range models.

[@rightykim5184]

It is said that if you put 10kg of weight in the frunk and 30kg of weight in the bottom of the trunk, the ride quality actually improves. Please test it with some rubber barbell weights. Thank you.

[@darrylguise8493]

That would just about equal the weight of a spare tyre.

[@josettechrystall9290]

Ive ordered mine and since I’m a bmw M lover i guess im overjoyed to hear the ride is firm. But I appreciate not everyone is like me so its strange that Tesla didn’t add a dampening feature

[@kristelarabit3511]

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[@RG-ld8wv]

Lol

[@SamGiles]

Great review, Paul. Subjectively speaking, it's a funky looking car, but the lack of head-up-display is a deal-breaker for me. Disappointing about the ride too, especially since it's not a performance-oriented model.

[@jonreyes17]

Indeed one of the best channels on youtube, I always enjoy watching Paul do his reviews. Brilliant!

[@henvan8737]

The rear door locks ( and front locks) are power from the 12 volt battery not the 400 volt drive battery so it's unlikely to be and an unlocking problem even if the main drive battery is exhausted. Most of the other issues mentioned have been fixed by over the air updates some time ago.

[@TillOverHill]

Such a deal breaker to me that they removed the radar systems. They work way better in bad weather, particularly for emergency braking or when you can't see the car in front under a very heavy fog. Cameras don't see through that, radar can.

[@chriskuhl9961]

Where is the spare tyre?

[@Nicholas.T]

There is none

[@chriskuhl9961]

@@Nicholas.T very much just a town car then 👎

[@ranilsampathge8990]

Hi Paul can you do a review on the BYD atto3 really keen on your view and experience on it

[@ChocolateWarfare]

$50,000 USD I wish this was the case in America. Currently if I wanted a Model Y, they’re going for +$60k USD. Don’t get me started on the performance, it’s $70k. I’m hoping to be a Tesla owner one day, as soon as that price comes down. Cheers everyone!

[@casperhansen826]

Then you wouldn't like the prices in Denmark, Europe: $74k USD for the cheapest model Y and $83k for the cheapest performance, these prices are with very limited taxes because they are electric, normally you would pay up to 150% taxes

[@jate.photography]

Is it me or is the charging port different for our version versus the American ones which look like a square-ish plug port?

[@CarExpertAus]

Yep the US Tesla port is different but I believe they are going to adopt the same global type 2 standard.

[@judithpascoe9005]

Have ordered the same color combo on day released. Like you test drove a model 3 and ordered a Y unseen. Thank you for a great review:)

[@Kuttanvaipel]

19 inch alloys don’t make any difference. It is still too firm to drive with 19 inch alloys. This car is very unsettled especially on the rough surface.I own one in UK. Model Y is good at practicality but worse for driving comfort

[@influentialnobody8960]

Agreed

[@ravingmad765]

Thanks for posting. Probably a deal breaker for me. Was hoping the 19" might help. So practical though, the boot is massive.

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[@MrKaxid]

Hahahaha, how hammered were you that you couldn’t tell your wife where you were 😂

[@JamieLovick]

Mountain Pass Performance in Canada does suspension upgrades for Tesla Model S/3/Y and even a lift kit for the 3/Y. Unplugged Performance in the US have upgrades available as well.

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[@wayne19871224]

Is the model Y long range exist? Are they coming to Aus?

[@vootronic]

Hi Paul. Did you go the white or grey interior?

[@Mark-jj2wb]

Tesla could have definitely used a heads up display along with use some ingenuity to evolve the traditional heads up display

[@gloriayau6280]

How can you see the speed you’re going without dashboard ?

[@doigor]

Size wise, would it be the same size of a Q5 or GLC?

[@michaellovell3145]

Great review thanks, Paul. Noting that the Model Y and the latest version of the Model 3 do not have radars, how do these vehicles perform in foggy conditions using cameras only?

[@stevewaclo167]

My 2020 M3 (US) has voice recognition navigation. No need to type in destinations. Also, previous destinations are retained in memory for call up. Car location in the app is a bit sketchy. Formerly, I could monitor my wife while she drove home, with the car centered on the screen as the map scrolled. Something changed with an update and now the app bullseyes the car, but then the map is static and the car drives off the screen and must be “chased” to see it’s progress. Another shortcoming (common to all 3 & Y at least) is no backup, cross traffic warning. While the rear camera view is fairly broad, a head check is necessary. To be clear however, it does alert as objects are approached. And don’t get me started on tire noise and firm ride. On the plus side, my Dual Motor ran 12.2 @ 118mph through the 1/4 mile!

[@eddiifuentes9298]

Can you buy aftermarket 17 or 18 inch wheels? I’m not sure if it clears the brake calipers tho🤷🏻‍♂️

[@davindertakhar3909]

Hi Paul Does the M.Y come with a parcel shelf ? Many Thanks Great Vid!

[@TR-kd6uf]

23 out of 35 min of review is while car is stationary. says a lot about our changing preferences.

[@arno7303]

Is the model 3 really too small for a family car? I have an M135i xdrive and considering sidegrading to the model 3 because of rising fuel issues and having significant solar at home. The backseats are more spacious than in the BMW and the boot capacity is better as well. I suppose Y is bigger still so just more comfortable. We do get everythng in the BMW but it is a squeeze.

[@ravingmad765]

From the figures quoted, I'd say you could fit a 135 into the boot of a Y. I feel for you, selling the the 135, such an amazing car. The last of a breed. Actually don't!!

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[@brendandonegan2150]

A very informative, (even for a new owner) and enjoyable review - thank you. The dash cam requires you to hoot when an incident occurs, a period before and after the event is recorded. Also, a solid state storage device to replace the existing stick located in the glove box. So right about the app Paul; brilliant. As for it's looks: for me, the MY is much better looking than the M3.(of course the S is the real beauty of range.) I recently received my Red/White LR with Gemini wheels which I run naked. I never tire of looking at the car from different angles. I agree that the car is not as beautiful as the sum of those lovely different angles; I see echoes of 60's and 80's Italian styling. Perhaps I have an over fertile imagination. What really matters is that I love the car to bits whether in or out and, of course, she is wonderful to drive....sometimes I have to pinch myself to prove I'm not dreaming.

[@MrHuongalt]

you can change that dashcam hoot in the settings-

[@btpp12]

I test drove one yesterday with 19 inch wheels .. ride wasn’t too bad . I ordered mine with 20 inch dunno whether I should change back to 19

[@fss779]

Hey paul, did yiu find the model y ride to be harsher than your model 3?

[@motavational3689]

what happens if you end up in a river/swollen crossing/ 1 meter deep of water, Does everyone die?

[@alisonwong6517]

Hey Paul 🙂 Are you able to provide an update as to how you’re finding the Y after owning it for ~10 months and what you think of it as a family car vs something like the Mazda CX9 which you’ve said you really like? Many thanks!

[@CarExpertAus]

Hoping to have the Model Y ownership update live soon!

[@alisonwong6517]

@@CarExpertAus awesome thanks very much. Looking forward to watching it and keep up the good work 👍

[@leighmaddock3323]

@@CarExpertAus I'm tossing up between a few EV's right now (model Y being one of them), super keen to hear your update.

[@deepak_george]

does the model y rwd have double pane glass at the back or only in the front?

[@thatdave86]

Another car where one is looking at a screen and not the road ,that should be illegal. Another tech machine that if the screen fails ,your stuffed , all the control via the screen ,got to be a problem . 60.grand for a base model ,one surely has to look at what you get in a petrol equivalent. Design wise ,the front looks like a Toy story car ,and where will the future designs take it ? Style and good looks always plays a big part in car buying . How will these things devalue over time ?

[@tjadejumo7903]

Hi Paul, thanks for a comprehensive Australian review of model Y, but just on the ride, is it possible for you to get a model Y from Tesla with the 19" wheels and just review it for just the ride?

[@CarExpertAus]

I will try! They are jam packed with customer bookings from today, but it's my aim to get behind the wheel of one with 19" alloy wheels - that's what I've ordered and will likely cancel the order if it's just as firm.

[@tjadejumo7903]

@@CarExpertAus Thanks Paul👍🏽

[@Rollaroundtap]

@@CarExpertAus swap for the Y Perfomance.

[@bobjohn3108]

In the UK this has been the main gripe but some have said it softens after 500 or so miles and check the PSI is 42. They are maxed out at 50 when being shipped, there are suspension kits you can buy to soften it, not sure if it's available in aus

[@tjadejumo7903]

@@bobjohn3108 That sounds like a great idea, if such options exist I guess I should focus on getting the performance then!

[@thefreshestprince89]

Is retrofitting a heads up display an option?

[@SirDragonClaw]

Yep it sure is. And it looks great!

[@VH-gw3qi]

why should you have to ? It should at least be a factory option … Tesla’s are looking dated and the leg room in the back of the Y and the model 3 is hopeless

[@Nicholas.T]

@@VH-gw3qi Totally agree!! Why should you have to fartarse around to organise a HUD on a near $80k vehicle?? I get it, Tesla wanted to save manufacturing costs. So leave it out of the standard car, but at least make it an option.

[@TheStigHCE09]

Hi Paul, I'm guessing this review was filmed before Tesla increased the entry price of the Y to $72,300?

[@CarExpertAus]

Yes 😑 will update that in the comments.

[@markhansford5930]

Looks a bit under tyred, particularly at the rear and generally just a bit frumpy.

[@reventonrowe6111]

Agree. It’s very frumpy.

[@timfreeman2603]

29” tyres instead of stock 28” is better eg. 255/50R19 or 255/45R20

[@barryjdwyer]

Sold my 2020 Performance 3 to go for a Y LR with 19" this March 2022. Ride comfort and range. I purchased the acceleration boost upgrade then after I took delivery. Happy with the trade off between practicality and fun acceleration / range.

[@michaelr6345]

What’s this upgrade Barry? How much was it?

[@barryjdwyer]

@@michaelr6345 I paid €1800 in-app purchase to bring the 0-60 from 4.8 to about 4.2 seconds. You do notice the difference! I think of all the paid software upgrades it's the best value:fun proposition!

[@michaelr6345]

@@barryjdwyer Cool, thanks for that!

[@therealjeffg]

Hey Paul, thnx for you great reviews. Have you got your model Y yet? If so how long did it take and is the ride better?

[@CarExpertAus]

Yes! Filming a video with it next week so keep an eye out early in the new year.

[@navarajkunwar114]

@@CarExpertAus have you already uploaded with your Tesla y. I can’t find it .

[@therealjeffg]

@carexpertaus Did you ever upload the review of your model Y? I’d be interested to hear what your ownership experience has been like?

[@ClubmanGT1971]

Been waiting for a couple of years for the Y. I hated the terse ride in 2 of my Mercs. Now love my Superb Sportline wagon. I won’t buy the new Tesla until they fix the ride quality. You’re exactly right about the intended market. They need to be a sporty SUV but not at the expense of any comfort. God only knows what the suspension in the Performance must be like. Very disappointing.

[@andrewd7586]

I’ve had my Superb Sportline wagon for almost 5 years & totally agree with your assessment. I traded my Merc GLC for pretty much the same reason.

[@amperformance7998]

Have you considered the EV6? Much better ride quality while still being sporty becauseof local tuning and special dampers. The GT version will also be getting adaptive suspension.

[@ravingmad765]

@@amperformance7998 Just wish I could actually buy one. They are so limited.

[@ravingmad765]

@@andrewd7586 love my superb sportsline. Such a stealth car.

[@amperformance7998]

@@ravingmad765 yeah, it is a long wait, though not much worse than expected wait times on a Model Y. On the plus side, you get to drive a Superb while you wait, so it isn't all bad.

[@NaturaPug]

That big *sigh* at the end, I hate how manufacturers are pushing their cars like a video games, get on the hype train and deal with the issues later while so many people happy to pre purchase a car without a test drive. It's madness!

[@kristelarabit3511]

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[@paulmeduri4451]

How much would it cost for a full charge? And what are the service running costs?

[@dylancooper115]

I like your music style with rammstein and Korn!

[@tepidtuna7450]

Me too

[@Acer113]

Does the car not come with a privacy cargo cover for the back? German performance models seem to have it already

[@markread2976]

Forgot to add 'nice review'. Another issue i found really annoying is the need to take your eyes off the road to look left for speedo and other things. And yes, trying to change settings on the screen while driving is very dangerous - i can't recall the nbr of near misses i had during my 3 day drive. A traditional screen in front of the steering wheel would be essential for me. I'd have to look at the after market options. And while I'm at it, the voice cmd system sucks - not only is it not intuitive, you have to put on a slight American drawl for the computer to recognise your voice. It's these small issues that really detract from what is essentially a great car (but too expensive for what it is).

[@walex19]

Nice music at the bottom there! Old school Nu Metal!

[@lazziebardakos2956]

Love your reviews Paul. Not a fan of anyTesla, but I have a couple of questions. I might be wrong but I believe they don't have any dealers, your by the cars online, is that correct? If so, what happens with servicing the car? And who do you contact for any warranty problems?

[@CarExpertAus]

Yep. That’s correct - they have service centres where you can take the car. And they also have mobile service people for things that can be fixed without any major service centre equipment.

[@lazziebardakos2956]

@@CarExpertAus thanks Paul 👍

[@hellowill]

Also launched in NZ. Price is strange... you only get the rebate if its not red and don't spec the white seats :/ (Can only get white seats with white exterior, rebate only applies if its under 80k NZD)

[@cyrusluo1983]

any update on the charging cable is that included in for the car? as I read some news that the 2023 car is not com with free charging cable.

[@CarExpertAus]

No charging cable for any orders after July 8 - all orders before that include the cable. www.carexpert.com.au/car-news/tesla-removes-home-charge-cable-from-cars-in-australia

[@xujin3556]

Seems the back seat is much shorter , so make it looks like plenty of space but actually not?

[@paulcraig1943]

I was looking around on the net and found you can get aftermarket head up displays for the model 3&Y

[@mrgiles5092]

Being 6'6 (Lge feet too) I can't believe how small the space is between the footrest and the brake. I'm sure the left-hand drive cars don't have this issue. Paul did you notice this? I love to fit my left foot through the gap and straighten my left leg on long drives. Very disappointing.

[@lordcaptain73]

This is important feedback for normal sized people like us

[@kieranpradeep2080]

Not as tall as you but have size 16 feet and had no issues with the space. 6'2" myself. These cars aren't like the old ones where when converted to RHD, the space is smaller.

[@kristelarabit3511]

Good News! I think the best upgrade options yoke steering wheel+titanum lugnuts. Let me know if you're interested in adding any of these accessories to your own amazing Tesla!

[@SkandiaAUS]

The model 3 going over a bump is like driving a bush basher with no suspension. Wonder if anyone thinks the suspension in the Y is any worse than the 3.

[@casperhansen826]

I test drove a MYP also MiC and I compared it to my Citroën Grand C4 Picasso with special concern to suspension. The MYP was much more comfortable than the C4, the problem with the C4 is that the suspension is actually too soft making the car "dancing" around on a rough road, the MYP ran the rough road much more comfortable even with higher speed. I ordered a MY LR with the original wheels, I just need to make sure that the wheels are not inflated too much.

[@samy4288]

Paul can we get new Polstar EV review please.

[@maxflight777]

“Almost like the road isn’t wet !” Yep … I’m astonished with the grip on my MY (Hankook tyres) 👍

[@kristelarabit3511]

Great News! I think the best upgrade options yoke steering wheel+titanum lugnuts. Let me know if you're interested in adding any of these accessories to your own amazing Tesla!

[@eugeniustheodidactus8890]

I have only ever test driven the 19" wheel version and it was very good.

[@Tony-qk1se]

Great review, very informative. I cannot get past the plain dashboard and lack of anything aside from the screen... I could not spend my $ on this. There is so much choice now.

[@MrGenAiMan]

+1, it's just too plain and boring (not to mention much less functional)

[@bestfox2]

I'm driving a latest gen Mini Countryman and X5, after test drive model Y on rough NZ road, it's far better ride quality than the Countryman and not as good as X5 but close, dont trust these reviewers and try it yourself

[@Roadrunnerz45]

thats annoying not being able to get out from the rear if the power goes. obviously you don't ever want to be in that situation but someone will.

[@christopheiarussi6419]

Mr Maric. Any chance of a Polestar 2 review? A Model 3 and Polestar 2 comparison even? Also I noticed no S3 launch review. I need your help deciding if I have one last petrol car or make the move to an EV.

[@ivankuljis1780]

Hey Hey Paul, just out of curiousity, is that the GMH Lang Lang Proving ground____it looks familiar? In 2006, l rode the 'ikara blue' camera speed bike around the oval test track in lane 2 to around 80kph.

[@VamsiGundapaneni]

Will the Dash board update in current model if apple play makes a deal with tesla in future ?

[@filipj722]

I love it! What colour did you order Paul?

[@MVDTKC]

I am always curious with one pedal driving in electric car. will the break light turn on when the car is slowing down because you release the accelerator? thank you for your answer guys.

[@CarExpertAus]

Yes it will :-)

[@hardeepnz]

Need data sim for car ?

[@bhavu1980]

There is an inbuilt sim card which will provide data connection upon "premium connectivity" subscription.

[@justice1902]

I would be interested in seeing the result of the battery charging options for the standard range model y in Australia and if there are any tips if you go camping etc.

[@kristelarabit3511]

Great News! I think the best upgrade options yoke steering wheel+titanum lugnuts. Let me know if you're interested in adding any of these accessories to your own amazing Tesla!

[@asum307]

@@kristelarabit3511 Why the hell would you wanna do that. 🤔 There's no digital dash for the steering wheel to impede. Aside from that, they're hideous and the steering ratio isn't calibrated properly for a yoke.

[@tonybennett638]

Thank goodness it's made in China...

[@Nicholas.T]

Why?

[@CharlieRG20]

​@@Nicholas.TUS Tesla's are shit quality. The Australian destined chinese ones are leagues above EU and US

[@M8YM8]

Thanks Paul, would be really keen to know from your Model 3 whether the regenerative breaking translates to a noticeable decrease in break wear?

[@taebinof1tym]

Regen braking essentially means you don’t need to use the traditional brake pedal so yes it would be significantly noticeable

[@kristelarabit3511]

Great News! I think the best upgrade options yoke steering wheel+titanum lugnuts. Let me know if you're interested in adding any of these accessories to your own amazing Tesla!

[@rabbanisheik3330]

With the Google maps and other apps what if we are driving where there is no internet which is mostly in Australia when you start driving long drives.

[@PradoKakadu]

Took a Y for a test drive last Thursday & was massively impressed so placed an order as soon as I got back to the showroom. I felt that the ride comfort was excellent & don't think its that firm at all. I currently have a 2020 Outlander Phev & the ride is similar just the Y felt massively more premium like a BMW. Excellent review just hoping the FBT EV Legislation goes thru now.

[@wanderingambience799]

I agree, same experience and ordered.

[@RG-ld8wv]

Lol

[@steve8510]

Was it on 19 or 20 inchers?

[@alpinekiwi]

"if you're into good music you can search for Korn" 😂