What I Wish I Knew Before Buying a Tesla Model Y - Pros & Cons of Buying a 2021 Tesla - JQLouise

[@AK-zd6yr]

Not needing a key fob has been one of the best parts of owning a Tesla for me. Over 2 years in and the Phone-as- key hasn't failed once.

[@abdola-g6v]

Me too

[@SanePerson1]

The only time I’ve ever used the card is when I rented a Model 3 on Turo - and the phone app works immediately almost all the time. Modern smart phone memory and multitasking management is such that there is no reason to close the app. And closing the app is the major reason people have problems using it.

[@maxflight777]

I always feel a little bit “brave “ just having my phone … and no key card ! 😂

[@quintonmcleod599]

I don't know what she's talking about when she starts recommending a key fob. When your phone works as the key, you don't even need to think about having a key or key fob to get in your car. You just walk up to it and open the door. I own two Teslas (a Model 3 and a Model Y), and the convenience of not thinking about a fob or key is just a breath of fresh air When it comes to valet. This woman is completely cutting the car at the knees when she blabbers away about using a key fob. First off, you don't need to give the Valet the key card. You can start your car from the app and let the valet take your car. When they go retrieve it, just start the car again from the app.

[@wilber8260]

one more thing about heating. If you are at home with car plugged in you can simply preheat the car plenty toasty while still plugged in for about 5 minutes before you leave.. Cant do this with a fossil fuel vehicle! and of course, it saves you lots of energy while on the road since you start out warm!

[@EatMyPropwash]

Yeah you can….. it’s called remote start. 😂

[@johndennis3181]

Depending on the outside temp my dinosaur juice powered truck heats or cools when remote started.

[@wilber8260]

@@johndennis3181 Interesting. Which make and model is that?

[@johndennis3181]

@@wilber8260 2017 F350

[@sprockkets]

To be fair having electric heat means you also get heat instantly and not after 5 minutes of driving in 10 deg F temps.

[@wilber8260]

AND one other thing. One thing i wish i knew before delivery is how important front mud flaps are. After driving long distance thru some nasty weather I discovered the front wheels tend to throw rocks up that hit right in front of rear wheels. Installing the Tesla mudflaps solved that problem.

[@artwynne1531]

Which mudflaps did you get, Testa or 3rd party?

[@wilber8260]

@@artwynne1531 Tesla. because they were in stock, and looked better to me. And they were easy to install. BUT, I am no expert on this. there may be better third party flaps. My Tesla flaps seem to be protecting the paint in front of rear wheels, but I havent been driving on grungy highways lately like i was in February.

[@steveallen1055]

One thing I like about my Tesla Model Y is NO key fob. My old car had one and I am so glad that I no longer have that large fob in my pocket all day. I have my phone with me so why not use it for my car. I agree that Teslas are easy to get used to driving and you will enjoy driving one.

[@annl9637]

No need for a key fob, you can set your options to auto lock as you walk away. Not an issue. If your app is on, you just need to open the door, no need to key fob. If you are a creature of habit then key fob all day, but you are using a Tesla so it's entire change in your mindset.

[@johnpoldo8817]

Before buying a Tesla, plan on how you will charge at home. For the best experience, install a home charger so it charges while you sleep. If a charger is available at work, use it. Understand these are level 2 chargers and typically take multiple hours so you must have something else to do in parallel. Many of the better apartments in Boston and across the country now have chargers. The fee at my apartment is only $20/mo for unlimited use. Superchargers are for road trips and not recommended for daily use.

[@dianagarcia7013]

How much to super charge?

[@johnpoldo8817]

@@dianagarcia7013 Supercharging rates fluctuate across the country so it’s best to examine a specific location and time. Some locations have very low off-peak rates in the evening and weekends. Tesla recently raised rates so the US rate averages near $0.35 per kWh. Some locations are much lower and areas of CA are about $0.50. At home in Florida, my cost is only $012 per kWh so charging at home is best. At $5+ gas, an EV will save you lots of money. I love never going to a gas station.

[@shelleyhuskey1216]

I purchased a Tesla Model Y this spring too and love the one pedal accelerator driving too. However, I love the Tesla app entry, and don't feel like I need to purchase another key fob device.

[@hovamike]

For all the folks listening to this video. The key fob is absolutely not necessary. The phone app works flawlessly. Don’t waste your time carrying anything unnecessarily like an additional key fob. If your smart phone goes with you wherever you go, you will not need a key fob.

[@22tbond]

I’ve never had an issue with the phone app. It’s great that I can start the AC or heat right before I leave a store or work.

[@tatoweb]

One of the reasons I want a Tesla is because I DON'T need a key fob.

[@johndennis3181]

My truck has a key pad and I wish the Tesla had one. Who want a key fob in their pocket!

[@kauigirl808]

You must not have a car that opens just by touching the car handle. It's SO convenient especially when your arms are full. Trying to get your phone out of the pocket and open the app just to get the car open? And the trunk? Such a pain. Key fob stays in my pocket. And my doors lock with the button on the car handles. Such a Blessing.

[@tatoweb]

@@kauigirl808 That's not how Tesla's keyless work. Your phone is your keyfob. You don't need to take your phone out to open or do anything to your car and you don't need an additional keyfob.

[@rp9705]

@@johndennis3181 you don’t need it! As long as your phone is with you it just opens! No clue what this girl is talking abiut

[@aaronw6706]

Using the phone as a key is 1000x better than a fob. I used the card when we drive it home and my phone every time since then.

[@Jaredhughes17]

wait til your phone dies or you lose the card. i’ll give it 6 moths til you want a fob.

[@davidswan482]

@@Jaredhughes17 It would be unusual to have the phone die and lose the card at the same time. I suppose you could lose them both at the same time if you kept them together in a wallet phone case. We have had our Tesla for a couple of years now, and we have never needed a fob.

[@russellringpis1054]

You dont need the keycard as long you connect your cellphone to your Tesla.

[@AndrewCaplinger]

This. However, the main problem most people have is they have to tell their phone to NOT stop the Tesla app for battery saving. Both iPhone and Android do this to most apps, so you have to tell the phone not to.

[@sarah-ken]

Were taking delivery of our 3rd MY within the week.. The one item that caught my eye was your comment about the key fob and the aggravation of having to use the app, to get into the MY. To be clear, are you aware of a setting in the MY, that is walk away lock and proximity unlock??. IOW as long as your phone is on your body and Bluetooth on, as you walk towards the MY, it will unlock and when you leave it will lock. It will also set and remember all your personalized settings . When your Hubby/SO uses his phone, it will remember his settings as well. Rarely should you have to use the app to get in or lock your MY.

[@JQLouise]

Congrats on your third MY! We love the car and now have family members who just got theirs. Yes, we have tried the "Phone as a Key" feature. We just don't prefer it to be the primary option for us. Living downtown in a city and parking in underground garages, if the bluetooth connection doesn't work there is a good chance we already don't have cell service to open the Tesla app and send a signal to the car to unlock. At this point, we need to get the key card out of our wallet and tap the driver pillar. We already carry our house/office keys and our other car has a physical key too. It's nice to be able to not have to worry about the Tesla app being open, bluetooth always on, etc. The key fob remembers driver profiles as well and the buttons are super easy to use (can even open/close the chargeport). Last, handing the key to the valet is great because they don't scratch your driver pillar tapping the card, the car immediately "shifts" into drive when they put their foot on the brake, and there's just less for them to figure out. The future is definitely everything on a device (locks, payments, drivers license, etc.) We love our key fobs but realize it's not necessary for everyone. Thanks for watching!

[@jmbickham]

Yep. Model 3 since 2018 and either Cybertruck or Model Y in 2024. I always use the phone app only and 99% of the time I have no issues, even in underground parking garages with no cell signal. However… there does seem to be some performance difference between iPhone and Android, with iPhone users generally having a flawless experience. Never use and don’t believe in valet parking (why would I want some random person driving my car for the sake of convenience?), so no concern or issues there. One pedal driving is awesome and it should also be noted that it (and regenerative braking in general) will make your brakes last 100,000mi or more.

[@progression_decibel]

@@jmbickham Curious question for you since I also don't believe in valets - what do you do or tell the valet staff if you arrive at a venue or parking garage that seems to force valeting on you and you want to self-park your car instead?

[@edconaway4729]

Phone is in my pocket, my Y unlocks & seats adjust, I touch the brake, put it in D & off I go.

[@chaffeyman]

Does she not realize that the phone app acts as a key fob? You don’t have to use your phone to unlock it, it happens automatically via Bluetooth once you walk up to the car.

[@rosesbellydancers]

With the app you do know that you don’t have to open the app to get into your car, as long as toy have your phone on you the car will unlock when walking up to it. To me this is true keyless entry.

[@stefanocioni2587]

I’ve hated filling up at gas stations from the getgo, can’t wait to get my car!!!

[@davidswan482]

I'm a little confused why the key fob is required. As long as my phone is in my pocket, the car unlocks when I get near it. I never use the key card, unless it's being used by a valet. Perhaps the phone is not linked to the car correctly or maybe the phone isn't fully compatible with the car for some reason? I'm using an iPhone, but it should work with Android phones as well.

[@ryankierulf8942]

For me I have to open the app on my phone to be able to walk up and unlock it. It’s not automatic for me, do you do something different?

[@davidswan482]

@@ryankierulf8942 That's not normal behavior. I'm not sure of the exact sequence of steps to fix this is, but I'll try...First, make sure your phone is connecting to the car using Bluetooth, even if the phone is locked or asleep, then go to the quick controls and choose Locks. Under Locks there should be a list of keys (your key card should show up there). If your phone is not showing up, touch the plus(+) button in the upper right hand corner to add the phone. Follow the instructions on the screen. You will need your key card to complete the process. Once the phone is added and connected, you shouldn't need your key fob to access the car if you have your phone with you. If none of this works, I'm not sure what the problem is.

[@JQLouise]

The Tesla app does need to be running in the background (even if the phone is locked), bluetooth on, and all of this drains the phones battery. @DavidSwan offers some good instructions on how to re-pair the key. At the end of the day, it wasn't worth it to us. Carrying the key fob is easy to remember because it is attached with out house keys. Also really nice to have the buttons to open/close the trunk, charge port, etc. rather than unlock your phone, launch the app, etc. Thanks for watching!

[@JQLouise]

Even with our iPhone 11 Pros, the app never worked all the time. It's nice to be able to not have to worry about the Tesla app being open, bluetooth always on, phone battery drain, etc. Plus, the buttons on the key fob are super easy to use (can even open/close the chargeport). Last, handing the key to the valet is great because they don't scratch your driver pillar tapping the card, the car immediately "shifts" into drive when they put their foot on the brake, and there's just less for them to figure out. We love our key fobs but realize it's not necessary for everyone. Thanks for watching!

[@davidswan482]

@@JQLouise I understand your reasons for wanting the key fob and I can see why that would be your personal choice. Having the key fob is convenient and probably the best choice for your situation. However, as a former iPhone developer (retired), I can tell you that it's a myth that bluetooth and the Tesla app running in the background contributes significantly to battery drain. It's probably less than 1%, because neither take up a great deal of CPU cycles while in the background. Most of the time, they are in a virtual "off" state and just wake up periodically. It's things like watching videos, streaming music, downloading and uploading large files and photos, and playing video games that eat up battery life.

[@shelliejerome4391]

Great video! I have a 2021 M3 and one of the best parts is using my iPhone. No keys and nothing to do but have my phone with me . Not sure how a key fab can be better, seems so old school. Love one pedal drive.

[@maxflight777]

Agreed ! 🔝

[@PeaceChanel]

Peace.. Shalom.. Salam.. Namaste and Thank You for All your efforts to support this Great Cause 🙏🏻 😊 🌈 ✌ 🌷 ☮️ ❤️

[@kv1930]

Another thing to consider car insurance will go up substantially! If one can afford a Tesla,I'm sure car insurance is not a issue.

[@techyjames1945]

I will be trading my M3 LR RWD to the MY LR AWD in November. I will probably review your checklist as I get close. That could be beneficial to make sure I don’t miss anything. Especially since it will be a 7 seater.

[@dta1329]

Just ordered a 7 seater last week. 🙌🏾 Hey twin 🤣

[@JQLouise]

Congrats on your new MY order! Was the third row the main reason you're switching? We have seen the MY 7 seater but haven't had a chance to make a video with one. Thanks so much for watching!

[@JQLouise]

Congrats! It will be worth the wait. Hopefully production keeps increasing and you get your car soon :)

[@techyjames1945]

@@JQLouise actually for me the move to Model Y was primarily for the more space as the Third row will only get minor use. Also the offer from Tesla for my Model 3 was way better than I expected with 75% of original purchase price. So it was easy choice to upgrade.

[@awokiii7905]

@@dta1329 7 seater is a waste of money, I saw a review about the tesla mode y 3rd row seats, that guy was about 5,6 and his head was grinding against the back window.

[@wilber8260]

Thanks JQ. Lots of good ideas and i mainly agree with them. I took delivery of my MY in January 2021. As for cold weather driving. It would have helped if you mentioned what kind of heating you have used. I have found that using seat heaters and heated steering wheel works pretty good, and this uses way less energy than using the typical heater that blows hot air. As for charging. I almost NEVER use non Tesla chargers. Those are too slow and often broken or already taken. Tesla superchargers are well located and very easy to use and it is very rare that i ever have to wait for someone to leave before i can charge. Just focussing on tesla superchargers makes it easy and fast. Key fob - yes i have one and it is the best. But i sometimes use the keycard. and when i place it on the B pillar i simply look at the driver mirror and if it swings out i know i can use the door. So, i dont have to 'test' the door handle to see if unlocked. As for one pedal driving. I have creep mode turned ON, so my MY does keep moving forward unless i put pressure on the brake.

[@JQLouise]

Thanks so much for watching and commenting! Those are all really good points and recommendations. When we first got the car in the spring we originally used the heater a lot, but we did transition to mostly using the seat heaters which improved efficiency. Interesting that you only really use Tesla chargers. We have found ChargePoint to be everywhere and depending on what we are doing they can be more convenient. There are tons of free chargers in garages in Boston, all around shopping areas and grocery stores, etc. We really only use Superchargers on road trips or when we need to charge a lot and fast. Good idea on "creep mode". Mud flaps are definite necessity (and now come standard on Northeast cars and some other areas according to our Tesla rep). And pre-heating/cooling is a life saver :) Thanks again for watching!

[@wilber8260]

@@JQLouise Glad you have lots of dependable Chargepoint chargers around Beantown. Here in the Bay area i have had bad luck with Chargepoint. Half the time they are broken and dont even turn on, and if they do, the screen is all scratched up so hard to tell what it is saying. Maybe chargepoint is getting better, but my last experience with Chargepoint 2 weeks ago was a broken dead charger. And, it seems they usually only have two at one location, so you have to wait if being used. I have two Tesla superchargers pretty close by, and each has at least 12 connections and i never have to wait to connect. I sure hope your experience with Chargepoint indicates they are getting better/more dependable.

[@DylanRobert1]

I’m going to use the delivery checklist when I pick up my performance Y in a couple weeks. Thanks!

[@JQLouise]

Congrats on your upcoming delivery and so glad the checklist is helpful. Thanks so much for watching and commenting!

[@christopherwarsh]

Been driving a Tesla Y for a month and I’m glad I didn’t think of pouring $59k+ on it. It’s nice at first but once you drive it for a bit it’s uncomfortable, the menus are convoluted and the issues are real and a pain to fix.

[@maxflight777]

So what are you going to buy ? A Mach E 😂😂😂

[@ozoneA6]

Its understood that in cold weathers it will decrease because the motors and battery fighting for heat so it will use more energy to pre heat keep heated AC etc etc

[@shaneamcnally]

I used your redemption code today for my and your 1000mi free supercharging. Thank you. I should have my model y performance in 4-6 weeks! Fingers crossed

[@OmegaSniper57]

what do you do for a living

[@sewgatormomm]

I love the phone app and can’t imagine not having it.

[@Ryokan76]

Most of these points have nothing to do with Tesla Model Y, but are for electric cars in general.

[@andreamartoneny]

Outrageous that Tesla tires are not Run flat. Have them on all the BMW’s I’ve owned and they can be patched and is much safer than waiting hours for repair by the side of the road or ruining the tire by riding it on the way to a gas station

[@kevincinnamontoast3669]

Use your cellphone. Walk up to the car and get in,drive away,if your car won't do that,something is wrong.

[@NarutoPHC]

I never thought about "how cold" out affects the battery. However, fifty degrees 😅 thanks for the observation

[@ronlk46]

It will also help when my Kia EV6 AWD is ordered and arrives.

[@LeadGenWithDarryl]

I know this is about the tesla, but that is one hell of an outfit

[@HappyAlexandros]

How many hours can the AC run, starting with full battery charge, while the car is just standing and not driving around?

[@dta1329]

I think definitely over 8 hours cause I’ve seen people using the air conditioner with camp mode

[@dta1329]

@@ovadyarachman7243 Yup and that’s super impressive , I just wanted to provide him a data point to allow him to do a rough estimate for himself.

[@gabe415]

Before buying something always making a research first. Money is so hard to gain. We have to know if it’s worth it!

[@johnmoricone294]

Thank you for the fob advise

[@entertainment72]

I’ve never had to pull out the phone app to unlock or lock my Tesla. 🤷🏻‍♂️🤔 I also use my Apple Watch and Siri to just say unlock, lock, open Frunk Trunk etc.

[@davidws5439]

Don't agree with your cold weather report. I've had a M3DM 3 years and that is NOT the case with mine. My phone Samsung A715G works perfectly!

[@MadmaxMusic93]

I think even the 2022 M3s have heat pumps to help with the cold problem see this is why it's hard to watch an listen to people review there own car, unless i have the car in my hands. Then at least I could compare! It is ordered though!! May 20th I ordered a M3 RWD midnight grey 😎😎💯💯

[@charlottewilliams894]

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[@Queengirrl]

Thnks so much it helped me a lot

[@Nate-vf2js]

One thing you add the price change and what the true value

[@kv1930]

Once the honeymoon phase is over EV's have major headaches, but it's fun to drive!!

[@armandoguillen8101]

My handles on my doors were pushed in and my headlights were sticking out. The tesla Dealership threatened me with not completing the delivery and making me wait until 2021 for another car if i didnt like it.

[@libatako]

What happened afterwards and how’d it all turn out?

[@armandoguillen8101]

@@libatako i had no other choice but to accept delivery. i had been waiting since June to get it delivered, and i had sold my car weeks before. I absolutely love the car but every time i walk up to the car i can see the flaws tesla declined to fix

[@libatako]

@@armandoguillen8101 wow, that’s crazy. They didn’t to fix on the scene or send some out? Did you complain at least?

[@armandoguillen8101]

@@libatako they said that those things are normal with tesla and if i didn’t want to accept delivery, it would go to the next person and i would get back on the waiting list and wait months for another one. complain to who? I should of known to never have gotten it delivered to a really bad rated tesla location. I recommend changing your delivery location to well rated location by google.

[@libatako]

@@armandoguillen8101 that is some good advice and it sucks ass that all that took place.

[@untouchable360x]

Name a product that increases in value with age AND use.

[@untouchable360x]

@@yann664 So a Rolex that is scratched up and scuffed is worth more than one that is in pristine condition?

[@louismorejohn586]

Acura NSX.

[@untouchable360x]

@@louismorejohn586 Two NSXs from same year. One with 10k miles and one with 100k miles. The 100k is worth more?

[@scottp4862]

I’ve had no issue with using my phone as the key? No way would I want to carry a key fob?

[@JQLouise]

Glad to hear the phone app has worked for you. What phone are you using? Having the phone as a key requires the app to be on, bluetooth, etc. which all needs to be working while also draining phone battery. Carrying the physical key fob is no more annoying than carrying house keys as they're on the same keychain. Plus it's nice to click buttons to open/close the trunk, chargeport, etc. rather than unlock your phone, launch the app, and then navigate to the required command. Not everyone needs it, but we love our keys. Thanks for watching!

[@scottp4862]

@@JQLouise Iphone 11 is the phone I have, haven’t noticed any difference in battery usage on the phone. We also have smart locks on our home, so I have had no reason to carry keys since owning this car.

[@JQLouise]

That's awesome! Unfortunately we still have office keys, building access fobs, etc. but the future is definitely having it all (car, home, drivers license, payments) on a device :)

[@TeslaTubeTalks]

Came across your video! Great content! Here to support! New subscriber here! 🥂 Cheers!

[@stellabid]

I love love your accesories. What brand of watch and bracelet are you wearing? Expecting my delivery of MY long range next month.. still cant believe its happening... Thanks for the video.

[@Calipatiloft]

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[@ReelDeckGaming]

I don’t know if this has changed since I am brand new to Tesla and it’s 2024, but would you still suggest a key fob? Cause all I have to do is have my phone in my pocket?? Thanks

[@healthyoutloud2873]

Thank you! Very informative!

[@pullformore]

For rest of us living in the civilised world, 50F is 10C .

[@alexv7150]

Good video, but I don't agree with the characterization of a Model Y (or 3) as a "luxury" car. So expectations may have been a little too high as a result.

[@JQLouise]

Thanks! We agree that while it's not necessarily equipped like a "luxury" car (removal of lumbar adaptability in the passenger seat for example), the price $40-50k+ is what puts it in the relative vicinity of "luxury" cars. For it's price you can also have a BMW X3, Lexus RX350, Porsche Macan, Audi Q5, etc. which also have their own pluses and minuses. We're happy Tesla quality keeps improving quality and battery/technology costs continue to decrease. Thanks for watching!

[@michaels7984]

@@JQLouise I think a lot of people view it this way and probably end up being disappointed. You have to keep in mind these are entirely different technologies with different price points and the tesla also has a way more advanced infotainment system. Also, the amount of performance and range you get compared to most other electric vehicles comes at a cost. They still need to be nice vehicles for sure, but directly comparing them to luxury or near luxury ice vehicles of the same price isn't really a fair direct comparison. They do have the model s and x thst are much more in line with other luxury vehicles, but again it is at a premium due to the type of vehicle it is.

[@keylacastillo567]

Excellent.

[@superbigblack]

Probably have an iPhone where it doesn't like to have apps running in the background 100% of the time unless you go into settings and allow the telsa app to never stop running. This is why I got a phone with 12gb of ram so I never have to close apps.

[@JQLouise]

We both have iPhone 11 Pros and the app worked a majority of the time, but the key fob works best for us in our situation and has never let us down. We already carry our house keys and wallets when driving, so having a traditional key fob wasn't an issue for us. Plus you can always use the phone app to unlock/start/etc even if you didn't bring the fob or keycard. At $175 ($150 when we bought ours) it's an awesome accessory and totally recommend it. Thanks for watching!

[@kokuz0512]

Tesla model s will roll. It's in the settings. You can have it roll or not roll. Maybe Tesla model y does not have this option. Tesla model s also has chill or regular accelerating. Not sure about y.

[@blue6552]

Off topic - where are your sunglasses from?! I could NOT stop staring at them haha

[@mikebrown9412]

Seems to me that using a key fob would make it easier to break in and steal the car. That has been a problem for other cars. But maybe Tesla has something to stop that, a Tesla is so different, that may also stop the robbery.

[@JoalHarding]

I printed out both your delivery checklist and bearded Tesla guy delivery checklist and cross checked them at delivery so helpful! Loving my MY!

[@JQLouise]

Awesome! Let us know if there is anything we should add :) We have friends who are hoping to pick up their MY in November and we will be joining them on delivery day. Thanks for watching!

[@Crazypostman]

I have to disagree with you on the key fob. Major selling point of a Tesla is that you don't need any key at all! Phone as a key works great, the key card is only meant as a backup. I agree it would be annoying to use the key card 100% of the time. But in two years of ownership I've just used my key card only a handful of times.

[@stephanieroberts1394]

Excellent information thank you JQ. Great video.

[@JQLouise]

So glad you enjoyed it! Thanks so much for watching and commenting!

[@om1701d]

Which phones do you have? I really don't want to carry keys anymore.. I leave my mailbox keys in my car.. but my only key is for my Audi.. I was looking forward to a life with no keys.

[@busterbarb]

GREAT - about to buy one - will order the key fob

[@JQLouise]

Congrats on your upcoming order and so glad you found the video helpful. We love our key fob :) Thanks so much for watching and commenting

[@thierryvt]

@8:45 to my knowledge there is a setting to enable "creeping" like you are used to with an ICE car.

[@JQLouise]

Yes, there is a creep function but that is for when you're at a stop. By "rolling" we really meant "coasting" which would be a limited regenerative braking scenario. Tesla used to ship the cars with a less aggressive regen braking option but removed that a while ago. Consistent speed requires constant pressure on the accelerator. Thanks so much for watching and commenting!

[@thierryvt]

@@JQLouise Aah, I see, I must've misunderstood. But yeah, it's one of the "downsides" (if you really want to call it that) of Tesla now that you can't easily adjust the regen or even use one pedal driving. Other brands have solved this by including paddles behind the steering wheel that provide easy access to adjust regen power. Also, lots of new (more luxury) German electric cars are now coming out with adaptive regen where it will look at what is in front of the car to decide how hard to brake. Which is super neat and I hope Tesla will include this too in the near future.

[@Deebo277]

Thank you

[@pattyhardee1157]

I wish I had known my MY couldnt receive siriusxm! I live in a rural area with limited internet and cell coverage. The tesla radio goes in and out depending on my proximity to a cell tower. Im more than disappointed with this one aspect of the car.

[@ralph77gut]

I’m curious if maybe something isn’t working correctly for you with the phone key. I’ve never had any issues with the phone key and love using the customizable widgets (ios).

[@vpn740]

it's been over 5 months since you posted this video. would you change any of the views that you shared in this video if you're to make this video now?

[@frettedlogic72]

Have you had any issues with the trim around the side windows discoloring after a touchless drive through wash? I was told that this is noted in the manual about acidic washing soap, goo to know. After one wash on my new Y, the black trim looked like it was destroyed by chemicals. It doesn't wipe off either and looks horrible. Tesla said we would have to replace the moldings! Anyone else had this issue, there was some videos about using certain cleaners but why have a trim that is so easily damaged? Thanks.

[@tirunagariuttam]

did you apply any ceramic quote, what is your opinion?

[@jonathand.3892]

If it was true luxury car why would Tesla leave final quality check/inspection on the customer? Was is luxury is the price point, that’s it.

[@xavierpapillon3956]

Hi Jqlouise thx for your good video and your checking list. A suggestion for your checking list of my part is to put some pictures with pointer to the checking parts together with your text this will make for non native English speaker more easy to understanding your good advice and where to check. Thx

[@JQLouise]

That's a great idea and something we'll have to try to incorporate! So glad you enjoyed the video. Thanks so much for watching and commenting!

[@georgevavoulis4758]

20% of ICE automobile owners who bought EVs went back to ICEs just because of the hassle of spending so much time charging

[@ocshine.detailing]

I’m glad about my Elantra hybrid purchase.

[@alexomid1565]

I’m sorry, but how can you find the phone key annoying? You walk up to your car with phone in hand(not in pocket) and you open the door. That key fob sounds annoying in my honest opinion.

[@klintreading5154]

It doesn't even have to be in your hand. It works for me just fine when left in my pocket.

[@alexomid1565]

@@klintreading5154 it works most of the time in your pocket but after software updates here and there changing the Bluetooth sensitivity I’ve just always kept it in my hand. My point was key fob sucks in comparison.

[@mediafactoryinternational]

I booked my Model Y more a year back - now the dealership wants me to pay the new increased price or they want me to wait for ever. So unethical. Its more like a blackmail attitude!

[@narcissist31]

It seems weird to me a 50k car that wouldn't at least come with 1 key fob. Talk about nickle and diming. I spend 50k and you are going to make me spend another 175 on a key fob. Ridiculous to me.

[@MadmaxMusic93]

And now the charger too, not included add another 250$

[@tonyparisio4021]

Why didn't you use the super charging net work? If you put in a destination into the nav. it will show where and when to charge.

[@rajlall9252]

Coming up on a year in October with 20K , negatives: range lost- trying to run it down in the single digits then charge back to 💯 to see if I’m able to get at least 319 tops!!! I charge up to 80 percent and used to get 286 in range, now. It only goes to 244-50 tops and at 100% I barley get to 300. I hope this doesn’t deplete as my miles go up and the year increases… not a good feeling at all- otherwise the car is great and it would be hard to go back to an ICE but I do miss not having to fill up almost 3-4 times a week since I drive about 400 miles a week… and I have a home charger which elevates that issue of always running going to a Super Charging station (of which is not good for the battery long term) don’t like all of these little nuances but I guess with an electric car you give and take, hopefully in a 5 years we will have a much more stable EV

[@marcpastakia8832]

i really like your videos, so professional and informative. i was sold on the Model Y after your first video but it's not availble in the UK yet. i get Model Y envy after watching each video you make about it.

[@JQLouise]

So glad you're enjoying the videos and hope European MY deliveries start soon! It's an awesome car and worth the wait. Thanks so much for watching and subscribing!

[@georgevavoulis4758]

I live in Canada ,cold for me is 20F BELOW ZERO . So what would a Tesla do up here 40 miles ?

[@ThenewtejasO8]

Cool video!

[@mback12000]

You bought an EV and didn't know that charging would be a hassle? Super insightful video... Lol

[@marieburton6587]

So if you lose your phone or your phone battery is dead what do you do

[@JQLouise]

Hi! We always carry the Tesla plastic card in our wallets just in case we need to unlock the car if our phones die or we forget our Tesla key (which is not needed but we love). Thanks so much for watching and commenting!

[@pg8794]

Question, did you use car play before you got your Tesla? Do you miss it now?

[@JQLouise]

Hi! Yes, we had CarPlay in our old car and still have it in our other "ICE" car. Overall, we don't really miss CarPlay because we only ever used it for Waze and music. We still run Waze on a phone (mounted on the dash to the left of the steering wheel so great visibility) and the Spotify/music integration on the Tesla is seamless. We use the navigation on Tesla screen for almost every trip just so we know what percentage state of charge we will arrive with and to compare the energy usage over the trip. Hope this helps. Thanks so much for watching!

[@khanlehman]

"Things I wish I knew before buying a Tesla" Because we do not have to internet to search all info about it...

[@ro4056]

Nah I'd passed on the key fob. Best part of owning a Tesla is not having that annoying fob

[@jpmackin]

Cool vid thanks 😍

[@JQLouise]

So glad you enjoyed it! Thanks so much for watching!

[@jaoski13]

Sounds like you are from MA but I don't see a front license plate on your car. How do you get away with that? I am picking up a new MYLR on Tuesday and would love to have a clean front-end without a license plate.

[@JQLouise]

We are from MA! We have a special front mount license plate holder that we use when not filming. We show how it works in our Top 10 Accessories video at 3:38 - kzbin.info/www/bejne/nXm9i3qQqsediLs - It's made by 1975 Creations and although we aren't affiliated with them nor receive a commission, they did create a 10% promo code "JQLOUISE" :) Good luck with delivery next week. One trick is to take the front plate mount out of the trunk before the delivery specialist accidentally puts it on without asking. Thanks so much for watching and commenting!

[@MadmaxMusic93]

Wish you knew???? I'm sorry you spend over 60k for a vehicle best better know everything!!! Smh

[@yashduggal918]

Key fob?!

[@AJ-sz7bh]

Key fob luxury? they come in every vehicle...my corolla is a luxury car...wow.

[@saadshaikh5597]

I would say No to Tesla. I can’t see the convenience of the few minutes of gas fill up to hours of charging. On the top of that you won’t get the same range as a gas vehicle gives you. It’s a pain in the butt. Usually we plan a trip according to our convenience, however, after owing a Tesla, we need make our make our plans according to our Tesla’s charging stations 😂

[@tominftlthomasp3559]

Do you have to program a key fob?

[@susancurtin6958]

Have u experienced phantom breaking?

[@JQLouise]

We've experienced it a couple of times while on autopilot. Not any emergency style braking, but a brief pause where the car slows before resuming it's previous speed. There were a couple updates that were supposed to fix this issue and we haven't had it come back in a while. Autopilot is great but definitely still need to pay attention. Thanks so much for watching and commenting!

[@FamilyFirstJ]

Awesomeness

[@ThatGuy668]

I hate the key fobs.. I prefer the app... 😂

[@papaasare5266]

50 degrees Celsius or Fahrenheit? Which is it.

[@JQLouise]

50 degrees Fahrenheit. Although at 50 degrees Celsius (122F) there might be some range degradation as the car will be working hard to keep everything at the proper operating temp. Thanks for watching!

[@ou8123]

If anyone knows this question. Dose the brake lights come on when you are one pedal driving to a stop.

[@JQLouise]

Yes they do! The car knows when you are slowing down and activates the brake lights as if you were using the brakes in an ICE car. The graphic on the screen shows it. When we first got the car, family commented our brake lights kept coming on the highway (because of deceleration where a normal car might coast). Thanks so much for watching!

[@mustashman260]

@@JQLouise thanks for answering this. We just got our first Y, our first EV, a few weeks ago and I was wondering if anyone behind us knew we were slowing down. Great to know 👍

[@1winlock]

Why are you using Charge Point instead of Tesla Chargers?

[@JQLouise]

Depending on what we are doing, ChargePoint chargers can be more convenient and cheaper. For example when we drove to Newport, the ChargePoint chargers were already in locations where we wanted to be (plus they were free!) We really only use Superchargers on road trips or when we need to charge a lot. Going from 60% to 80% at a SC isn't efficient because we will most likely need to stay with the car the entire time it takes to charge plus it's not as great for the long term health of the battery. Thanks so much for watching!

[@gimmieboy]

I don't like the automatic regenerative braking. I want to turn it off lol

[@klintreading5154]

Teslas have the setting option to reduce the amount of regenerative breaking to make it behave more like an ICE vehicle.

[@gimmieboy]

@@klintreading5154 kinda sorta