The phantom braking issue is a complete deal-breaker. It's a great package and, while it doesn't always feel worthy of its ever-ascending MSRP, it does present an easy entry into the wonderful world of EVs.Įxcept that it isn't wonderful. The interior feels low-rent but is eminently practical and I haven't even gotten into the many unique features Tesla brings to the table, like Dog Mode, Sentry Mode and the expansive Supercharger network, the biggest and most reliable in the country. The performance is engaging and the range plenty enough to abolish anxiety. Maybe next update? Tim Stevens/Roadshow Wrap-up It means the car's cruise control is patently unsafe, which means the entirety of Autopilot is unsafe. It happens on both the highway and on secondary roads, any time the cruise control is engaged even without Autosteer. In a single hour of driving I caught five phantom braking incidents on camera, two hard enough to sound the automatic emergency braking chime. On our Model Y this happens constantly, at least once an hour and sometimes much more often than that. I've experienced it on other cars, but very, very rarely. You get an instant, unwanted and often strong application of the brakes. Basically, the car often gets confused and thinks there's an obstacle ahead and engages the automatic emergency braking system. The big issue is false positives, a problem that has become known as "phantom braking" among Tesla owners. I can't conclusively say that it's because of the missing radar, but I can say that our Model Y is bad at detecting obstructions ahead. That, again, is a disappointment on a car this spendy. Even without those issues, the fabric feels rubbery at best, and while all five seats are heated, not a one of them is ventilated. After three months, the driver's seat is already picking up a distinct blue hue from denim, while the rear seat is absorbing black dye from the seat cover I was using to protect the upholstery from my dog. White interior on an SUV? Yeah, frankly it's not a decision I would have made for my own car, but I'm curious to see how well it holds up to use and abuse. We also paid an extra $1,000 for the Deep Blue Metallic paint, $1,000 for the hidden tow hitch and another $1,000 for the white vegan interior. The most outrageous expense was the $10,000 premium for the supposed Full Self-Driving package, which honestly I don't think we'll ever see in our 24-month ownership experience. The Tesla Model Y Long Range you see here cost us $67,490 including $1,200 in delivery fees. How much? Well, that varies widely and seems to change every week, but I can tell you what we paid for this one, at least. But, as it stands, you absolutely should not buy one. The Model Y is a phenomenal achievement in many ways, a great blend of range and practicality and even performance mixed with a suite of unique features that are as useful as they are distinct. We'll own it for a two-year lease, but after as many months, it's time for the first of what I imagine will be multiple reviews.Īnd, dear reader, I'm sorry to say, this first one will not be good. Yes, unlike most of the car reviews you read here and elsewhere on these great internets, we at Roadshow put down our hard-earned money to take this Model Y home and give it a true and proper test. This is a review of a 2021 Tesla Model Y as it was in November of 2021, about three months after we bought one. At some point, we just need to take aim and loose the arrow, and so that's what we're doing here. Eschewing the traditional model year cycle, Tesla is constantly delivering software updates, battery pack tweaks and new sensor packages.
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