Is The Tesla Model Y 7 Seater Worth it After 1,000 Miles?

[@DirtyTesla]

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[@darrenorange2982]

Can you post the soft material you end up using for that raddle with the seat belt?

[@harrychufan]

Please don’t take Temu sponsorships. They’re made by the same people that made pindoudou, another shopping app that contained malware, and both of the apps are known to do extensive data collection on its users. There’s a reason you’re getting a lot of money from them, and it’s not out of the goodness of their hearts for cheap products with low margins.

[@Sloneoak]

I just got the new Model S last week and I found the optical parking sensors work much better than the ultrasonic ones on my 2022 model S. I was constantly hitting the front spoiler on curbs because sensors would say you had 18 inches and then suddenly jump to 24 inches as it looked over the curb. Ehen the optical says to stop, I know to stop. Pretty accurate.

[@TecnamTwin]

Interesting anecdote... Thank you.

[@richb134]

We picked up our Model YLR in June and have not regretted anything about the purchase so far. I’m a new subscriber and was curious why you chose Dirty Tesla as your channel name…. Now I know 😂

[@bdtang]

When we first got our model 7 seater Y, it felt so much bigger than our 3. We traded in our 3 for a X Plaid and it feels so much bigger than the Y. The best thing about the X is the falcon wing doors - so much easier to get the kiddo in. Additionally, accessing the 3rd row is so much easier. Putting up/down the seat to climbing in is a lot harder with the Y compared to the X. Agree with the roof rack - we always take a cargo box and hitch on our Y b/c we bring so much stuff (inflatable paddle boards, inflatable boat,etc) on our mini trips. Overall they’re both great cars - the Y steering feels a long more fun(smaller steering wheel) but the X Plaid acceleration just doesn’t stop - definitely noticeable when merging into the highway.

[@DirtyTesla]

Yeah I miss the falcon wing doors more than I thought I would... getting in and out of the Y for the kids is more clumsy and cramped. But of course it's a much lower cost vehicle!

[@aaronbounds1336]

Zero ventilation for third row passengers. We bought a sub $50 12-volt fan to plug into the rear 12-volt outlet and the suction cup to the underside of rear trunk lid glass and it works well, but had to cut a slit in the rear glass shade fabric sun shade to get it all working. It works, but it would be better if there was just one air vent per side for third row passengers.

[@DirtyTesla]

Bah I meant to mention this! One piece of advice I got from a 3rd row Y owner was to put the middle bench seat down and it makes it much more comfortable

[@jamesdiefendorf9878]

In your Temu add you are showing how to change the 2021 Hepa filter, your 2023 Y has a bio defense hepa filter. It is changed out at the Frunk. The filter is like 4 times the size of the filter in 2021.

[@DirtyTesla]

The cabin filters are still there in addition to the HEPA filter service.tesla.com/docs/Public/diy/modely/en_us/GUID-1C689042-6645-4617-B270-7F2DA9A5624E.html

[@chipspaulding1371]

Oh my goodness, where do I begin. I bought my first Tesla in 2018, and I still have it. 105,000 miles on it and it still drives and feels like a dream. I will have to go outside and check and see if there is no paint on the inside door :-). I got FSD and paid $3000 for it. All my friends thought I was crazy :-) A couple of years later I bought my 2020 model Y. I loved that car, but when Elon Musk offered to allow me to transfer FSD to a new 2023 model Y, I jumped at the chance. So, I have the exact same car as you, same color, same everything , except for the seven seats. And, of course, I am checking the progress of FSD (now worth $12,000 and transferable) and I believe I just got the same version as you. And I’m having identical results. Since I live in the state of Maine, and my driveway consists of a half-mile of dirt road, my car looks exactly like yours :-) I am not having the same problem using the vision to park the car, I am not missing the lack of the sensors. I do think the car rides much better, much smoother and seems to be quieter as well. But there is no question that it is not as much fun to drive as my bright red 2018 model 3. It is a perfectly adequate, perfectly logical, high value for the money, #bestz in class long road trip type car. Since we have exactly the same type of car, I am certainly looking forward to your next video.

[@JoelEZ1]

Great video Chris! You hit all the marks and covered everything for anyone considering a 7-seater. Best video on YT.

[@mikesevgarage]

Great review, Chris - thank you! A cool thing with the matrix LED headlights is when you do the default light show it projects the word Tesla on whatever is in front of it. Seems to work best if the car is pointed at a solid wall like a garage door. Very cool!

[@NextGenEvs]

When are Tesla’s going to get 120V outlets?! 😩 Would be so nice for camping

[@hqsound5582]

CT has it & 240 V also.

[@Nphen]

The back row on your 7 seat Model Y is similar to the 3rd row in our Mazda 5, which has sliding doors and a little more headroom. The Mazda has less space in the cargo area with the 3rd row flipped up tho. I'd love to see a Model Y microvan with sliding doors. I could open one side and move 1 seat forward and buckle both kids into 5 point harnesses in the 3rd row by kneeling on the floor. It's hard to beat a "full size minivan" like the old Town & Country. Or the big old (pre-Sprinter) high-top conversion vans. Props to Hoovie for showing you can tow with one.

[@quarksounds]

Having the Ryzen chip makes opening the viewer for dashcam footage so much faster. Once I have quite a few clips, my Intel Atom takes forever to load the viewer.

[@paul5849]

Id really like to ask you to reconsider your TEMU sponsorship (but hopefully you got a good payout) they’re a pretty shitty company stealing photos and other IP then delivering really shitty quality items.

[@BitJam]

I agree.

[@charliexu1099]

The way I see it is this is a very good 6 seater. One child or even a adult can sit across the seats in the third row. Maybe with a pillow ! So second row can slide further back accommodating three people comfortably.

[@andyzegerman]

17:00 and the star of the show 😅Enjoy when they are this little, I miss mine being that age.

[@descentplayer]

Chris, matrix headlights with "adaptive driving beam" or "permanent high beam" have been legal in the U.S. since Feb 2022. It may be that Tesla has not completed their certification testing for it yet and are still working out the bugs.

[@Dontneedtoknowdoode]

Link for your wheel covers? They look nice!

[@johans7119]

Battery percentage mode is very accurate in Tesla! Just tap the range graphic to switch. Estimating what percent you'll have when you arrive is spot on, even driving through mountains. I don't know how they calculate it but you can trust it!

[@JeffKubel]

My 2018 Model 3 is no longer trustworthy when it comes to battery percentage below 10%. The car will just shut down with an indicated charge still showing. Tesla support is useless.

[@loonatic90]

​@@JeffKubelyou may consider sueing them.

[@nettlesoup]

​@@JeffKubelThat's interesting. I've recently driven my 2019 Model 3 LR AWD down to 2% twice with no issues and plenty of power remaining. I have tried to look after the battery per Tesla recommendations over the years though, staying between 20-75% most of the time.

[@AaronMcFarland]

Have a rattle in my passenger seat belt bottom brand new 2023 Model Y Performance, if the seat belt is attached then the rattle stops. I have raised the passenger seat so their isn't as much slack and it stopped rattling. Mine is at the little connector between the piece going into the seat and to the seat belt. Also the Frunk in mine doesn't have hydraulics like my previous model 3 (which I swapped out so they would open after opening the Frunk). That was a change I know they made and mine also opens after it gets to a certain point.

[@NaughtyGoatFarm]

We took delivery of our tesla model y long range a couple of months ago. Shanghai built as we are located in Australia. Really love it. However we get ultrasonic sensors but still Hw3 for us in Australia. Only thing I hate is a vibration/buzz from the head lining above the driver. I was told they have had a run of cars with the same problem. Car is going back to Tesla for the 3rd time tomorrow to try to resolve the problem.

[@robertjurado5239]

Chris, did you put any PPF on any of your Teslas? What is your experience with stone chips?

[@DirtyTesla]

The only PPF I have on both Model Y are the factory installed ppf on the rear doors, which I *highly* recommend getting if your Y doesn't come with it. Other than that, chipping is normal and on my Model 3, I used Tesla's paint repair kit to take care of bigger chips I had. In fact, it's probably about time I did that on my 2021 Model Y :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/pKC1gJqQa6mCkKM

[@Thalassophile-ll3ll2kn2x]

My 'Model Y long range is just as old as yours. I have 1580 miles on it. I doubt I can get more than about 250 miles on a full charge based on my experience so far.

[@Sloneoak]

Don't even get me started on the smart summon with ultrasonic sensors. I had not even had my 2022 Model S plaid for 2 months when I was using smart summon to get it out of the garage. The car suddenly started to swing the yoke wheel violently left and right and suddenly the whole car died. It actually blew out the front inverter and the emergency squib under the dash that kills the high voltage in a crash. took over a month to get it repaired. Needless to say, I have not used smart summon since.

[@DirtyTesla]

Wow I've never heard of that

[@jonsturtz4164]

Hey Chris you said that this is Steph's car. I love the added brown paint I wonder if her profile says Ms Dirty Tesla🤔 A nice homage to a classic 1980s Arcade game 😁

[@matthew4725]

Something I don't see getting talked about much these days is phantom breaking. Is that still an issue?

[@DirtyTesla]

While it can happen, it is much more rare than it used to be.

[@matthew4725]

@@DirtyTesla Thanks for the info. And since you use FSD, I don't know if you'll have the answer to this question, but is it more or less substantial on that vs autopilot? The reason I ask is because my mom will need a new car soon, and I've recommended she consider the Y. But she has never owned an EV before and she is 70 years old. So, I just wonder what her experience will be, and I'm not sure she'll put up the money for FSD. Thanks!

[@williamgrunzweig571]

​@@matthew4725it will depend. For most short trips and errands..its just as easy to drive yourself. It comes down to personal choice. Don't buy fsd, simply get a sub for 30days and have her try it out. If she is not using it often then the expense is not justified. If she loves it and uses it all the time, then buy it after trying it out...its that simple.

[@matthew4725]

@@williamgrunzweig571 good advice. Thanks! And does emergency stopping work whether using autopilot or not? For example, if pulling up to a new green light (recently changed from red to green) and a vehicle is running a red light about to broadside you, is the Tesla programmed to watch out for that when not using any driver assistance feature?

[@nobrien1]

My wife is over 70, a bit of a technophobe, and drives and loves her Y. But, there is no way she would even try FSD and I would recommend that she doesn't. Put the money in Tesla stock and you will be able to afford FSD when it is fully capable. @@matthew4725

[@williamgrunzweig571]

5:20 ...😂😂. Never thought I would see an 🌂 for your windshield.

[@DirtyTesla]

😂

[@MS-ib8xu]

Thanks for the video! I am picking up my 2023 MY (trading in my 2021) on Monday

[@DirtyTesla]

Congrats! I was surprised at how big of an improvement it was after only 2 years.

[@appa8313]

I want to know more about your GPS issue caused by USB accessories. Can you do another video just on that?

[@quarksounds]

He mentions in this video that he’s gonna do a full video on the GPS issue.

[@satoshimanabe2493]

I would love to know if it affected only the on-board GPS, or if the phone was also affected. They would be two different modes of failure.

[@rogershark9223]

It's actually not a 12v outlet in the back anymore with the new li-ion battery. I think its 16v so make sure the devices you plug in are compatible

[@sensaznal]

Wish they released this for the Australian market.

[@XmanLive360]

You can use set adjust bar under the seat and move it 1 inch at a time.

[@BerraLilltroll]

How much power did you use? Ballpark. Just curious.

[@DirtyTesla]

According to the tezlab app we're at an average of 273 Wh/mi with 2,356 miles so ~643kW

[@Wellsy2009]

Agree on the Model X acceleration shudder, got to test drive one and felt like something was off compared to our Model Y

[@marsEv310]

I love Temu but the US government recently released concerns that Temu collects all kinds of information, from your name, phone number, and address to your birthdate, social media photos, and social security number

[@brianmich9587]

I like the blue. Looks sharp.

[@SeahawkMoments]

Great video and you helped easy my questions of whether or not the latest Y is better then the years prior. I just really wish they would give it the midnight cherry red or ultra red color and I’d click order now! I’m hoping for one more price drop and that red please :)

[@subywrex]

I’ve heard that the 7 seater offers a little more leg room for the 2nd row if seats are fully back as far as they go. Can you confirm if this is true?

[@andrewcochran4389]

Great video! Miss Autopark and using key fob to move the X forward and backward. My Frunk closes much easier than the old X. Loved the air-cooled seats in August!!

[@Mrbfgray]

Think I spotted a tiny dent in roof right side mid way, say just above the forward vertical section of rear window gasket, lol. 22:50

[@tommckinney1489]

I guess you're used to it, but the view out the rear view mirror is way too constricting. That's the only thing my wife doesn't like about our model Y. Tesla needs to add a live camera feed to the rear view mirror.

[@JensPilemandOttesen]

You mention the centerconsole is very deep. Has that changed from earlier MY? My Y has the same centerconsole as a Model 3. It is liftet on raisers.

[@albertcwong]

GPS drove me crazy. Took forever for me to figure out. I drove two versions of the 3, S and the new X as loaner vehicles and the service center never figured it out. I was about to file for the lemon law before I thought about removing stuff plugged into the usb port. Did you figure out a solution for this or did you have to make a compromise?

[@DirtyTesla]

So far the solution is to make a compromise which... is lame

[@Macade_Olson]

I have a HW4 model Y and we just subscribed to fsd. How long until I get the fsd beta update?

[@oscarsant.1113]

I have exactly the same rattle but i dont think it comes from the upper part against the side plastic, I think its from the lower part of the seat belt. Its driving me crazy but dont know if I should open a request for this. Let us know your findings if you spend some time on this. Thanks!

[@acolon8999]

My wife and I both have Model Ys and noticed a similar issue. We fixed it by making sure that the metal part of the seatbelt faces the seat and the folded part of the seatbelt buckle is in between the buckle and the C pillar. Hope that can help.

[@TedKidd]

6:42 start. Yup, felt tape all over. Nice they do it for you in door pockets. Suspension improved noticeably every year. 2023 performance is amazing, my 21 is uncomfortable ah. 16:00 3rd row. One of my cars has this, I think the option makes sense even if you never use it. 19:00 5ft7 is about tops for good headroom 21:30 I leave cargo cover at home for this car. 23:30 good conclusions

[@davebirchenough8626]

I, too, live on a dirt road and must drive 6 miles minimum before I reach pavement. I have lots of exposed white primer dots from stone chips just forward of the rear tires even with mud flaps behind all 4 wheels since delivery a few months ago. I see you have some protective material on your Y at that chipped location. Can you share details of that product and can it be installed after extensive chips appear?

[@DirtyTesla]

Tesla should install that from factory (on S/Y/X, I don't think 3) so ask them if they'll do it. If not, you can buy it from them and put it on yourself.

[@stevedowler2366]

Why does the subscription still cost $200 (ok $199) per month when the purchase price has been reduced from $15,000 to $12,000? The subscription price should also be reduced to $160 to match the reduced purchase price. What do you think?

[@BitJam]

The subscription price has always been $200 even when the purchase price was $10,000.

[@DirtyTesla]

Yep

[@PalimpsestProd]

definitely keeping my 2020.

[@sylvvn]

What is stopping them from making us a 6 seat model Y ??? Please someone answer!

[@alexandreblais8756]

4:30 is this thing dangerous if you get into an accident? I'd be worried to have something near my neck wen a crash happens. Or is it squishy? or is it only meant for when you aernt driving?

[@theoschijf8155]

Chris, (1) you compare Y to X quite a bit. (2) Tesla is no longer delivering MS to UK (no left drive version). (3) Elon will be using the Cybertruck as his daily driver (he keeps saying). (4) Elon keeps saying that Tesla and the transition do not really need the S and X. 1+2+3+4 is Tesla going to drop the X and the S completely soon? What do you think?

[@hqsound5582]

I agree.

[@SailingFloh]

As far as I know matrix LEDs are actually allowed since the End of 2022 in the USA

[@descentplayer]

Legal since Feb 2022 per FMVSS 108.

[@Mike-jq9jo]

Great and very informative video. Having said that, there is no way in hell I would buy the seven seat version of this vehicle. FWIW, I bought a 2023 five seat version that I am absolutely in love with. My wife is accusing me of having a new wife! 😂.

[@waysidekoi]

Is this more or less fun to drive compared with the 3? X?

[@DirtyTesla]

3 is definitely more fun… I’d say Y is more fun than X, but X acceleration is way better’s

[@realdumbo]

Love the videos but why a Temu sponsorship, aren’t they being investigated by the US for importing and fraud?

[@thomastv914]

Is it made in the US?

[@tong.clement]

These back row seats look like the most dangerous seats that ever exist

[@subywrex]

Clearly you haven’t seen the old way back seats 😂

[@hyunjaecho9588]

Do Teslas without ultrasonic sensors beep while backing up if other objects are approaching?

[@hqsound5582]

Yes, it uses the cameras.

[@thegreatchallenges]

Does it have ac for the back rows?

[@DirtyTesla]

There are no dedicated vents for the back seats

[@CryptoArena-pq5cz]

The real question is whats better a used model x 2017 or model y 7 seater... same price

[@DirtyTesla]

Y 100%

[@jimadams2113]

What accessories were you using in your 2021 that you can't use now?

[@BrianJoslyn]

Ugh, Temu... No one could pay me to shop their website. I'd much rather get the same things from any much better company/store. I always ❤ seeing (young) kids in videos. AWES😎ME seeing one of your BE-Y🥰U-TI-FUL lil girls in this one! I'm about 5'7" - seems I'd possibly have a similar experience as you getting into the third row.

[@tmo9466]

Where is that Tesla branded earbud dock/booster seat from?

[@DirtyTesla]

I 3d printed it

[@dwalster7538]

Downvote for Temu sponsorship. I always enjoy your videos but don’t support that garbage company.

[@TesIaCH]

wait... why is it bad?

[@brianklaus2468]

@@TesIaCH google it and you'll see it's better than Wish but not by very much.

[@timderks5960]

@@TesIaCH Some people will just hate on anything "foreign", especially if it's Chinese. I'm not saying Temu, Alibaba or AliExpress are perfect, but you'd be crazy to buy something domestically for 10 times the price of what it costs there, especially since it's very often the exact same stuff.

[@SuperBotcreator]

@@TesIaCH You talking about the temu "we swear we're from Boston and an American made company" not-a-scam-™ company?

[@samp6162]

​@@TesIaCHThey use slave labour. It's nothing to do with "china = bad"

[@GaryB-vs2lg]

does Temu has car wash kit?

[@georgforster3738]

Hello, I have subscribed to your channel for many months and I think you make very good videos. That's why I want to warn you about your sponsor. He is suspected of losing up to 25$ per customer / order, because it is actually about your data. TEMU and its parent company can do a lot with them, that you concede to them in the terms and conditions. It could be that you do not make friends with the recommendation, greetings from Georg from Germany.

[@BillyMackDaddy]

Sorry to break it to you and you youths. I’ve never got or heard anyone ever getting the advertised range in the past 3 decades.

[@loonatic90]

Any news on 7-seater becoming available in EU 😢?

[@AlexWeiner]

In which factory was it made?

[@DirtyTesla]

Both of mine are Fremont

[@GODMODEPLUS]

I missed it whats the verdict?

[@DirtyTesla]

Yes

[@benjaminsmrdelj]

For me it seems like both of the rear doors are quite noticeably misaligned, especially if you check the black window lining. Sorry if you won't be able to unsee it now :)

[@DirtyTesla]

😂 I'll go check it out later, but I think it's good.

[@Mediiiicc]

Its not on the drivers side. The door trim is thinner than the rear window trim. The bottom of the trims align.

[@benjaminsmrdelj]

@@DirtyTeslaCamera adds extra millimeters ;)

[@MessWorldUnlimites]

I bought 2023 Y LR a week ago and I have same seatbelt issue. very annoyin

[@rogershark9223]

I see you didn't spring for homelink 😅

[@brianklaus2468]

1500 miles and Goldfish all over the floor, tsk

[@quarksounds]

This is Dirty Tesla after all!

[@kucingmiumiu854]

Kids!

[@karl7487]

It’s called having kids

[@jsjs6751]

Did you write "Telsa" in the title of the video? 🤣

[@jaredvegas]

Model X definitely felt shaky when accelerating full speed in comparison to the model Y

[@mujtabamujeeb786]

1500??? Bruh I have 2600 and I got at the same time as u did. It’s hard to resist driving

[@williamgrunzweig571]

7:29 Its called felt. Its on my seatbelt in my audi for that same reason. Come on man.

[@roger_is_red]

"any other car that advertises the feature it comes with it" weird you must living another reality.

[@billm47645]

Patreon for a car wash?

[@theoschijf8155]

For completeness’ sake, since you have an international audience, model Y from Germany does not come with hw4. At some point this must be tough on the software, all these different hardware versions. Combine that with the fact that Elon wants no code, just AI, no simple software switches. I would not want to work for Tesla software development.

[@thomasfriedl3137]

Why am I the first one to point out that you wrote "Telsa" in the title? Fix that

[@Stefann337]

2:29 wash it?????????

[@tlangton]

Whoops. Temu search for steering wheel weight. Elon would not approve.

[@hqsound5582]

Good review & points. Wash the car before you do a video.

[@quintonrichards4805]

Temu reference won’t age well

[@mana9013]

First.....welll second to u...

[@pixselious]

Third!

[@AaronPickering]

Temu? Really. Ugh, man.

[@adchiu8166]

old y😂

[@dontlook8748]

Sad to see you would defende such a bad car

[@richardkule9384]

The shortcomings are hugh.