NEW Tesla Model Y Review | The Truth Is Surprising

Reviewing the latest Model Y and breaking down the pros, cons and issues I've had so far.

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[theycallmeabe]

I’m going from a 2004 Civic (which I bought brand new) to a 2023 Model Y. So in comparison, I don’t think I’ll find any fault with it at all.

[tztube]

I did Tesla model Y test driving in last two weeks. As a 10 year owner of BMW xDrive30i, I was excited to do the test drive and I wanted to buy one. The first test drive is on MYL with 20” wheels, using Chill mode, and braking mode as “Roll”. I felt a little bit dizzy (from bumpy suspension?) after test driving. The road noise (from other car and wind) was not pleasant. The regeneration braking did not make it smooth. My wife also felt uncomfortable. She said her head felt some uneasy pressure from car vibration and bumpy motion. Then I tested Mode 3 also, it felt much better. I thought maybe I was not familiar with driving MY initially or 19” wheels will make it better. So I called Tesla to find a location to test MYL with 19” wheels. This time it was better, with all above feelings to lesser degree. I also tested MYP with 20” wheels. It felt better than MYL, still not to the degree that I would call it good driving experience. One week later I tested driving MYL with 20” wheels again, with my wife. By then I was relatively familiar with MY and did not make much jerky motions. Both of us felt it was better than the first time, but still a little bit unpleasant. We kind of concluded that it came from the car not all from my driving since when I was driving on the high way, there was not much handling I need to do. After test driving we immediately drove our own 2008 Lexus IS350, and it felt better than MY. We were totally surprised with our experience, considering so many glorious reviews and so many people buy it as family car. Now we are planning test drive other SUVs.

[abbatis]

I use voice commands for most things I need to do while driving. Wipers, lights climate control. “Wipers auto” wipers manual, wiper speed 1, 2 etc. I’m hot, my hands are cold etc, my bum is cold. They all work great.

[Dave-cfvd]

I wish they'd make a more practical "suv". The headroom in the back with that thick bar is bad, and the rear visibility is absolutely terrible. A squarer back with roof rails would be a welcome variant.

[peter.d]

I got an Austin build Model Y in August 2022. Immediately took a 1400 mile road trip with no issues whatever. Car was packed with luggage and I did not notice the rumble. When I emptied the car, not only did I hear a rumble, but also a boominess in the cabin that was very uncomfortable. I tried several remedies that were offered on the Tesla Owners Club, and some of my own, with little impact. Long story short - insert a lubricated 5/16" OD PVC tubing into the whole length of the rear hatch gasket to stiffen it up. Investment - about $20. Boominess totally gone. Rumble still noticeable on some road surfaces, but not too bad and easily drowned out by music at normal listening levels. 10, 000 miles on the car now and loving it.

[KoiAquaponics]

I was very surprised by the Tesla in car audio speakers / subwoofer. I enjoy making my own subs and setting up audio equipment so when I listened to it for the first time, I was shocked by how good it was.

[robertt]

Long range, with base wheels is plenty sporty feeling and you get the added ride comfort. Good choice Ryan!

[vuphanq]

Totally agree with how auto-pilot accelerates so fast and waits until the very last second to brake in stop-and-go traffic. I was so scared that the car would not stop on time, so I ended up tapping on the brake by myself and thus disabled auto-pilot. I wish the car would slow down and stop more gradually.

[nanrod]

I was one of the suckers who bought the model Y in December. Leaving that debacle aside, it's incredulous why Musk would remove the proximity sensors, particularly on the front where there isn't a camera - a week after I bought the car I allowed my friend to drive the vehicle to a movie - she drove into a multistory and while parking inched closer to the wall - I realized, as a Toyota driver, she was waiting to hear a PS alarm. I shouted but too late, she hit the wall and scratched the front. It is beyond stupid to remove these sensors, and I fail to see how they can be reinstated over the air sometime in the future as the feature requires hardware. Even at the rear, sensors should be installed. I'm shocked, it appears to be what we call in the UK, 'A Brain Fart.' A $67, 000 car without sensors - madness!

[raisethereef]

Pretty spot on review! Removing the parking sensors is plain stupid although I do not miss the pinball sounds while going through a drive thru. Those get super annoying as the sensors were always way too sensitive on my Model 3. They also seemed to be part of the problem with phantom braking when I got it. Like a sensor would think something was there when it wasn’t.

You forgot to mention heated windshield wipers! These should be standard on ALL cars simply as a safety feature.

The low rumble hurts my ears. I find it beyond annoying and something Tesla can absolutely find and fix.

Other than that, this car is so much better than my 2019 Model 3 and I’m glad with the switch.

[danburstein]

Ryan as fellow drummer you will appreciate my using our bass drum blanket technique to dampen sound in our Model Y's by putting a king size pillow under the rear cargo floor board closest to rear seats (shallow space worthless anyway) plus another pillow in bottom of under floor rear storage area. Both dampen sound coming from rear wheel wells just like
a dampened bass drum....Pillows are lightweight, cheap, install in seconds, and can be used as cargo pads while moving large objects, and they work!

[iRyanPena]

Been watching your vids for many months now. As of 2 weeks ago, I am now a proud owner of a Model Y and loving it...even in the cold MN winter temps! 🥶

[Tigerex]

New front instrument and dedicated ac music tactile buttons to even tempt me along with a spare tire option.
A small gas range extender is a must that would double sales instantly.

[BitJam]

The grab handles were not removed for esthetics. They were removed for side airbags.

Also, some people have fixed the rumble/boomyness by beefing up the rear hatch seal with 3/8" vinyl tubing. I haven't tried it because I don't have this problem in my 2021 Model Y.

[Trust_but_Verify]

In cars with radar there used to be early warning when 2 cars in front brake hard and Tesla warns you before the accident happens. Supposedly bouncing radar underneath the cars? Did that feature go away because radar is no longer available?

[billthompson]

Tesla model Y long range 2023 owner here. I very much like the technology and the energy savings due to the fact that I produce an abundance of extra solar on my roof daily. I am a tech guy so this type of technology with efficiency is important to me. There are a couple of things that I find just unacceptable. The first being the fact that the headrest does not adjust. I find myself constantly hitting the back of my head on the headrest. Next is the ride quality which it best sucks, the car on rough or uneven roads porpoises front to back making the headrest issue even worse. I feel like i am in a go cart or a golf cart with no suspension. I also own a Ford Explorer and a Subaru outback both rides are exponentially superior. Next would be the lack of back up sensors and curb sensors to me this is basics when it comes to what is being called a luxury car. As you covered the phantom braking is something that needs to be addressed. Ambient lighting at night would also increase aesthetic value. As far as build quality goes my model Y was made in Austin. This is a new factory. There are many fit issues that need to be fixed. This is also unacceptable. The reliance on plastic on many of the finishes add to a cheap looking product.

[ohger]

I'm honestly surprised no one has come up with a bolt on nose kit for this car. It's not homely mind you, but I would love to see a better looking front end even if it gives up a couple of hundredths of .cd. The S is gorgeous - one of the reasons I bought one. My wife kind of would like a Y, but she doesn't like the look of it either.

[geraldbennett]

About Phantom Braking: Ive noticed this on my Model 3. It occurs when there is a speed limit for the offramp sign. The car assumes this is the highway speed and brakes without warning.

[ananth]

“Completely silent while accelerating and thats fun” … no premium audio… yet it’s amazing and one of the best…
Says it all …

[jgerecht]

Another excellent video. Thanks for your time and effort, greatly appreciated! I've got two issues that are bugging me. Maybe you've got some insights. 

1) When the cameras are recording an "incident" the doors won't open. When I get my phone out and get ready to open the app, the doors unlock. It knows my phone, why doesn't it let me in my car. I live near Seattle, when it's raining and I've got a couple of grocery bags in my arms, it's really annoying to have to fish out my phone. 

2) The frunk is great, but it's hard plastic. I'm a photographer and it would be great to be able to put stuff in it. But if I take a hard turn, my gear might crash into the hard plastic and be damaged (yes, I can only put well protected camera bags into frunk, but that almost defeats the purpose). I've spent a few hours looking for solutions. There are lots of cushy bottoms for the frunk, but I've only found one that has soft sides. The trunk isn't padded, but had "carpet" on the sides. Thanks for listening.