20,000 Miles in 12 months - here is my Honest Review of my Tesla Model Y Long Range

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In this video I review my Tesla Model Y after a year of ownership. In 20,000 miles I have driven the length of the UK many times over - motorways, fast roads, twisty roads, city roads and a few dangerous ledges.

There are so many things to talk about, but I have split my review into subjects - practicality, driving, costs, tech, and the x-factor.

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00:00 Intriduction
00:44 Practicality
05:30 Driving
13:12 Costs.
19:30 Tech
26:10 The X Factor

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[jimyoung]

6 months and 6K miles of MYP ownership and I wholeheartedly agree with you. I also think it's the best car I've ever owned and I'd order it again without a second thought.

[chuckunderwood]

Great video. I am 83 years old and bought my 2021 Model Y because of Auto Pilot and FSD. It is great for older people that have lost some reaction time and vision. The ride is a little stiff and the tires must be rotated, because the rear tires wear faster than the front ones. Other than that, I can't find any faults and love this car.

[lbamusic]

A fabulous, informative analysis - easily among the best ive seen or heard...and I live here in Calif which is Tesla country. Will view all your other vids...!!

[ww]

I’ve had my Model Y for 2 years - 47, 000 miles, zero issues. All I’ve done is change tires (once) and add wiper fluid. Flawless. Awesome daily driver and road trip car. I agree it is tuned (suspension and steering) more sporty - if you’re used to a floaty, mushy, bloated American car feel, this will feel stiff. But if you like a ripping, road gripping feel, you will love it. This car is so powerful that there is no way it would work with mushy suspension & steering.

[raymitchell]

Hi Ian, good review. My average on 1yr 17, 500 miles about 306wh/m so 3.25 m/kw Octopus Go and solar, it has cost me less than 3p a mile on energy. Insurance £680. I reckon about 23k on my tyres. Can get 2 dumpy bags in the back to the dump. Autopilot brilliant on motorways and dual carriageways for the most long distance tireless driving ever. Excellent stereo. Over the air updates brilliant. No servicing. No car tax. Superchargers on a trip, brilliant and they all work, . As soon as they bring in the updates like the new model 3 to the Y I will be ordering a new one. Best car I have ever owned in 50 years of driving and I was a petrolhead.

[Clay-Shooter]

Picking up my MYP tomorrow and enjoying your videos, been really helpful

[dukeofoven]

I watched countless videos in the weeks leading up to buying one and plenty more in the 6 months since taking delivery and I can honestly say this is the best, most balanced, concise and accurate review of Tesla ownership I've come across. You've totally nailed my experience and you're right, I also absolutely love it, warts and all.

[davidcharlton]

Had mine two weeks now, done 300 miles. Bought using your referal and using your videos before deciding to buy. So far very impressed with mine . Went for black, black wheels and white interior

[EnmandsBand]

thank you for giving an honest review with a balanced view, those are pretty hard to get in a world where people either love it or hate it, both with a passion!

[Lemming]

Great video. Personally I have a Kia EV6 AWD, absolutely love it. I find my self taking people out in it at every opportunity. Everyone knocks EV's till they actually go out in one, and I've come from Boy racer chipped Fiesta ST's, Focus ST's and Subaru WRX Impreza's. This car our performs all of them.

[wowbagger]

I have the same age of model Y Long Range in red with the white interior, I have done 38k miles in the last year including driving from Perth to northern Italy and back and I love it. 😊

[mrexcet]

Great video as usual. Earlier this week I put and order for the new model 3. So now I have to come over to Scotland as I said I will to experience the amazing places you've shown us in your videos as soon as the car arrives and weather will be sweet and warm.

[richardcorns]

Great review thanks. I would like to add that the 2023 Y rides much better and does have the comfort suspension. We came from a 21 Model 3, and our Y is certainly and softer more compliant ride. My wife picked up on this immediately too when collecting the car.

[jbond]

I have driven model Y and it was the best driving experience I ever had.

[mowcowbell]

Great review, thanks for posting. The glass roof becomes more of a liability in the southwestern USA as the sun absolutely bakes you. Most owners put up a sun shade during summertime.

[wilkoone]

I have done 25k in my Skoda Enyaq IV80x in less than a year, a lot of it was pulling a trailer, I'm off to France today pulling said trailer, fabulous car.

[mdyeo]

Great video that totally sums up exactly how I feel about our month-old Tesla Model 3!

[johnmiller]

Perfect timing. I’m literally just about to lease a MY and can’t wait to have some fun.

[troyboy]

100% agree, it is a monster of a car, I have the exact same model and year, perfect for me and moves like a train when you want ... a beast !

[AussieBobL]

Great Video and I agree with pretty well everything you said. I've had my MYP for about 4 months and done about 7000km and love it. I find suspension firm but not uncomfortable. Recently I did 150km on Australian gravel roads and was blown away by how it handled on gravel. I attributed that to the "traction control" but when I got home I eventually found out I had not turned the Traction control on! Insurance wise it was only AUS$100 more than our 3 year 4WD which was insured for half the value of the Tesla. I use excess Home solar to charge it on most days and it costs me 1c/km to do this which is all I get for any excess solar from my electrical utility.