Re: Anyone here own a Tesla Model Y or VW ID.4?

Been comparing the two...

Looking at a Model Y.... The improvements to build quality, body work & paint, and ride have been significant, especially over the last 1-3 years.

I have an ID.4 on order and liked the way it felt while driving too.

Both have the space we're looking for. Love that the ID.4 has CarPlay and feels a bit more like a car with handling and coasting when you let off the pedal. You also get 3 free years of charging at Electrify America network with new purchase.

I prefer the longer range offered in the Tesla Model Y (LR), and the charging network. I don't like that you can't use Waze on the infotainment screen any longer along with other app restrictions (namely car play).

Both get the $7,500 tax credit and a $2,500 sales tax credit in TN.

If you own either of these (or a Model 3 I suppose), is there anything that surprised you, good or bad.

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Jun 26, 2023, 9:57 PM

Since no one else seems to actually be answering the question, here's my stance as a Model 3 owner. Forewarning, I'm an expat who has lived in New Zealand and Australia for the last ten years, so sorry if I use our words for stuff and it doesn't make sense

Price point was important but range was most important. Hitting the most range at an affordable price point pointed me to go to the Model 3 over the Y. Both carseats for the kids in the back have plenty of space for them (2 year and 1 year), and the infotainment screen in the front is pretty top notch, even without android auto or car play. I thought I would have an issue with that since I really love Android Auto in our Outlander but the adjustment was minimal and otherwise easy to use, and with a couple lifehacks there's way more options for entertaining the kids on a prolonged recharge stop if we're traveling far. (Shoutout to abettertheater.com for more streaming options, and abetterrouteplanner.com for more charging options, both to be used in the built-in web browser).

Body wise, the car is flawless. Mine came from the Shanghai factory, surprised about that, but no squeak, no squeals, no panel gaps, the thing is the best built car I've ever owned. Even using the sedan Model 3 gives me enough space in the boot to store the 2 seat pram for both kids. If you opt to pay the Tesla Premium subscription (for me it's 10 AUD, so likely $5 or $7 USD) you get live traffic updates when using the standard maps and navigation. Without it, if I didn't want to pay a subscription, I could just turn on the hotspot on my phone and connect the car's built-in wifi to get those features. I remember having 5GB of data back in South Carolina was not exactly a lot ten years ago, over hear I get 300 per month with no issue but that's apples to oranges.

I've covered a lot of the things I like, but there are a couple that I don't like. The controls for things like wipers, lights, those sorts of things get tucked away in the screen and settings. They've recently released an update where you can control that better through the steering wheel but the minimalism can have its drawbacks. Had to reteach my eyes to look just slightly right for my speedometer instead of ahead of me, a heads-up display would be nice but isn't there yet. Also, the turn radius is massive even for a sedan, even bigger for a SUV like the Y. YMMV but I've found myself doing more 3 point turns than U turns if I need to turn around, whereas my old Chevy Cruise used to do the same turns in a much smaller space (11 meters for u-turn in the Model 3).

Hope some of this helps, sorry if it's not region-specific enough.

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Anyone here own a Tesla Model Y or VW ID.4?

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