My Tesla Model Y 2024 Delivery Day Disaster - Why I'm Returning My Tesla Model 3 Lease

The weirdest delivery day I've experienced with Tesla. Returning my Model 3 Tesla lease early and upgrading to the newly refreshed 2024 Model Y Tesla.
I went with all the free options this time including the black seats and Tesla Stealth Grey exterior paint. Although I absolutely LOVE the iconic Tesla white seats, it doesn't make sense to pay for upgrades on a leased vehicle at this point, since I plan to purchase my next car.
It was bittersweet cleaning out Rabbit my leased Model 3 Tesla for the last time in preparation for
Delivery Day of the Model Y Tesla. It was weird not having the excitement of my first Tesla order.
This process was way faster than the last Tesla order, from agreeing to resign a new lease to get my delivery date. It was less than a month from order to delivery and Tesla even tried to get me in a whole week before.
I spoke with the Tesla Rep on March 7th and picked up my Model Y on March 29th. Compared to my first Tesla experience of waiting the full estimated 10 weeks for the Delivery Day of my Tesla Model 3.
Unfortunately I felt so rushed, I didn't enjoy my experience... partly my own fault for being super late. The Tesla dealership was jam packed with cars and it was super busy that day so I didn't get much footage. I plan to do a follow-up video with my review of the refreshed 20204 Model Y verses the Model 3 2021 soon.
00:00 Introduction
00:14 Prep Model 3 for Lease return
01:46 Delivery Day
02:31 Last ride in Rabbit
02:52 Model Y reveal
03:20 1st drive
03:45 delivery debacle

[@jdoasis20]

Love the Y it is so much bigger and better worth the wait.

[@IAmJobOptional]

Yes, it’s night and day from the Model 3… I knew they were built on the same platform but didn’t think it would make such a difference in driving experience. Getting out of the vehicle is so much easier in the Y! So far I am very happy with getting the bigger car. 🙂

[@ipro3838]

Their horrible customer service prevented me from buying a Model Y, which I am still not happy about.

[@IAmJobOptional]

@ipro3838 so sorry to hear that! But i totally get it, like I said my experience with them were night and day from the first Lease. Hopefully they continue to build a strong service base for the customers because that’s crucial as evidenced by losing your business and anyone you would’ve recommended.

[@justinwells3903]

Did you buy the model Y or did you decide to lease it as well?

[@IAmJobOptional]

I leased it as well.

[@alphagodvon]

Why you ain’t get the new Model 3 with the led lights , back seat TV screen etc. the same Model Y comes out late or early next Year.

[@IAmJobOptional]

I wanted to try the higher of the ground vehicle because I occasionally have back issues and getting in and out was a struggle in the Model 3. I also regularly take an elderly family member for errands and such and she was struggling to get out the car too. But I did consider staying with the 3 to save the cash.

[@fergman300]

sounds like a sweet deal...nice.

[@IAmJobOptional]

I think so too!

[@jerryjensen5052]

You’re right I bought my model three year and a half ago. I didn’t get all notifications that I’m getting now for my wife’s Y do this do that? Do this do this constantly? It wasn’t like that when I bought my three year and a half ago but times of change I guess.

[@IAmJobOptional]

Yes, they were horrible the first time with communication! It was crickets from them the entire process and this time I actually spoke to a person several times. Even when I called in to them. Night and day experience! Hopefully this is across the board and not just because I was a returning customer they were trying to keep… if I have any issues we’ll see.

[@ceejay034]

How much do you pay for the insurance?

[@IAmJobOptional]

Just paid $1151 for six months with State Farm. But remember insurance is specific based on individual circumstances and needs so take that as you will.

[@jf1161]

Can we get a price breakdown and review when you can thanks!

[@IAmJobOptional]

Absolutely!

[@corpuzone]

Model Y is nice and good deals going on right now. Be careful with the leases because you’re capped at 10k to 15k mileage limits. Yes, it’s way more affordable but I just feel weird driving a lease. All my cars are pay to own typical loan. Though, I will say when I own an ev one day I will never keep it long term or beyond 6+ yrs due to reliability of the battery among other things that will go bad. Ev are still expensive vehicles after warranty.

[@IAmJobOptional]

Yes, the deals are amazing right now ! So glad I got it. You are so right about the mileage limits, I don’t drive much so I elected the 10k miles with my Model 3 lease and went over about 1k because I took a road trip…so I’m of the overages to watch out this time. Thanks for the advice though, super helpful!

[@corpuzone]

@@IAmJobOptional you’re welcome and enjoy the Tesla 😀

[@rdouraka]

What refresh?

[@IAmJobOptional]

My bad, thanks for pointing that out. Coming from the Tesla Model 3 2021. I thought this Mode Y was refreshed with the extras that Weren’t in my previous 3. I’ll correct the Title asap!

[@alphagodvon]

Yeah the new Model Y code name “ Jupiter” comes out late this year or Early next year

[@RayNLA]

The Y hasn’t been refreshed!

[@IAmJobOptional]

Noted, thanks for pointing this out for me. I’ve updated my title a well 🙂

[@brittanysaulsberry3912]

Are you leasing the y

[@IAmJobOptional]

Yes I’m leasing it.

[@jeffreysimms2318]

I’ve been thinking about getting an EV and I low key like the MY

[@IAmJobOptional]

I’ll tell you so far I Love it better than the Model 3 so far. Really impressed with it! I’ll give a detailed review soon.

[@ba177ba18]

don’t buy. elon is in panic mode dropping car prices and screwing all existing owners

[@IAmJobOptional]

I’ll decide in three years when this lease is up, who knows maybe the competition will make more sense financially for me to leave.

[@adamadamowski2771]

this is not for as morans !!!!!

[@IAmJobOptional]

Okay… 👌🏾

[@The1andonlyBYack]

You can’t return Teslas…

[@IAmJobOptional]

Actually I was returning my first lease with Tesla at the end of my lease early.