I bought a Model Y in large part from seeing your initial videos. Was good hearing from people that aren't just EV or Tesla fans. Love the car and couldn't be happier with it.

Father-son dynamic is awesome. Thanks for the long term review.

For me personally two things I like the best about our Model Y. First is the navigation system. I’m not the best at navigating and I can just type in the address and it gives me turn my turn directions with no problems. Much better than any other car I’ve owned. Second is the sound system. Fantastic. Driving the Model Y never fails to put a smile 😃 on my face.

6:21 that is, if you want to keep the interior clean, clean it. A dark interior will not be clean, it will only hide dirt. The white interior will always be the cleanest, because you need to keep it clean👍

I've owned my Model Y for 10 months and I agree to a lot of your points, it really is one of my favorite cars ever. Great review! Get a Plaid!

After having owned muscle cars and now a Model Y, I'm struck by how much noise ICE cars make for how slow they accelerate.

Your comment at 12 mins is the perfect summary of how I feel about my M3LR and I’ve not heard anyone else describe it how I feel before. Great video guys.

Roman is awesome. He gets the future of automobiles. Congrats on selling it for more than a new one!! What a crazy car market.

We own a Model 3 and absolutely love it. I am a Jeep guy but after a road trip that I was extremely hesitant about, I am now watching the R1T closely.

TFL has always been tough (but fair) on Tesla. I really respect your review of the Y. I am really considering it for purchase in the future.

I have this vehicle for 1 year, W/O performance and with FSD. It is fantastic. I have nearly 13k miles with only one issue related to the CPU that needed replacement. After one trip from RI to MD and another from RI to FL all range anxiety is cured. The charging network and the ability to plan your route for convenient charging/rest stops, makes the trip a pleasure. I love the white interior and find with the (Covid) sanitary wipes I keep in the car a quick swipe of the seats keeps them pristine. BTW I had a Mercedes GLC before this and the GLC was lacking. The GLC’s turbo charged 4 cylinder was grossly underpowered and the turbo lag made me fear cutting into traffic. Compared to the Audi Q5D before it and the Tesla MY after, the GLC was a disappointing performer.

Such a solid and informative review after a year. I’ll be different and vote for the Rivian pickup. They seem to have put a lot of thought and development into that rig. It’ll be interesting to see the real world performance. Plus: off roading!

The build quality/reliability thing is what keeps me from wanting a Tesla. I keep my cars until the repair costs start to dwarf a new car payment. Doors that won't open? Yikes.

Im almost hitting 1 year with my model y and the experience I couldn't be happier with. This car is awesome on road trips (just finished a 900 one) and I've never had range anxiety. Fortunate enough to have free charging at work and the doggo park so havent really paid of electricity for the full year of driving which is great looking at the gas prices right meow :P

I have gasoline anxiety. Running out of gas was always one of my biggest fears when I used to live in the middle of nowhere.

Great review! I am a recent model 3 owner and love it too. Go for the cybertruck,that beast is going to be so different than anything else.

"Not sure I do Dad" comment is priceless!! Thanks for making me laugh and also for the great vid!

I have had a Tesla model Y long range for about five months now and agree with most of what you have said about the car. Our model Y drives beautifully. I love the braking that comes from taking your foot off the throttle. I like the way the steering is precise and accurate and gives a good connection to the road. The ride absolutely should be adjustable. From the factory to me the ride is too stiff. And we did not get the bigger wheels and thinner tires to get ride as good as possible. The big sunroof with no shade is a big problem. I don't have much hair and the sun just beats down on it unless I put on a hat. Even then the top of the passenger compartment gets hot. And then there is the departure from reality on the range estimator that comes with the car. On our car the range estimation is way too optimistic. If you drive with the flow of traffic you need to take at least 20% off the car's estimator. My experience is that if you go the speed limit on highways and maybe up to 75 mph you need to deduct 25%. If you strictly stick to the speed limits then maybe you only have to reduce the estimate by 20%. This issue needs to be fixed! The model Y to me is a really well designed and proportioned smallish SUV with lots of room for people and things. It is to me just the right size. In my opinion the car is very good looking inside and out. We did not have any problems with bad paint, poor fitting panels, or upholstery not fitting right. A few more niggles are. Carpet behind the second row of seats should be better quality. And there is no rubber insert for it like in the first and second row of seats. The heater and AC should be easier to adjust without going into the center screen. Not hooking to Apple Car Play is not a good thing. The sound system would be easier if it worked with Car Play easily. Oh yeah, this thing is really fast. Faster than I normally use these days. But I have had a bunch of cars over the years including some really fast ones like a 911 and a 12 cylinder Ferrari and this thing is amazingly fast and comfortable. Just wish it had a bit more range and a sunroof shade.

Great post guys! Fun and useful. Would love to see reviews for the Rivian or cybertruck. Thanks!

Tommy is right about cross shopping the future with the pass. That is exactly what we are doing. Model Y vs new MDX Type S vs new QX60 vs Q5. Just waiting on MDX Type S and new QX60 to be available. Great video.

Roman, did you ever had an issue with your head bumping into that big cross bar when sitting in the back seat on road trips? I tested a model Y and that's my biggest concern. I'm 6'2, and when the rear seat back was reclined a little, the back of my head bump into that thing a lot.

Ok, the chemistry between the hosts is much better than some of their previous videos and it shows. Well done!

I hate that you guys keep saying the range is amazing, it’s not. In the real world, The Mach E will go at least 20 miles further. Many different channels and publications have proven this. The model Y is more efficient(not by a huge margin), but the Mach E makes up for that with a substantially bigger battery. There’s plenty of competition. Don’t forget the Ioniq 5 and the EV6, with their 800v architecture….they’re at least 2-3 years ahead of everyone else in the segment. People are getting 10-20% in 19 minutes or less and completely full in under 50.

"I drove it through about 2 feet of fresh snow" (Drives through 8" of snow) "Like skiing, with snow coming up over the windshield" (Can't see where you're going)

I have my model Y pretty much since you got yours. Extremely happy! Only small issues which were fixed right away by Tesla. Cost only 20% of the money I used to run my previous car (Genesis G80 turbo). No maintenance necessary. Only the cabin air filters replacement. Model Y is extremely practical! The only issue I have is the ride quality. But, considering this drives and handles like a performance sports car there’s not much to complain about. And did I say, this car is fast?…Very fast…

Great work tommy and roman

I live in Boulder and just placed an order…I’m hoping to get there MY2.0 from Texas, but they said those are bound for the East coast. What kind of snow tire/wheel package you used and your sunscreen for roof window? On my test drive the roof window was hotter than the dark gray paint! I also noticed that they air conditioning/heat pump did not cool as Rapidly as hoped and was very noisy (don’t they have some kind of noise cancellation feature on the stereo?). Any other Colorado tips?

Always great videos.

Definitely serenity.. driving around in Croatia, you'll appreciate it. I hope that G4 in Berlin will get online soon.

Your very entertaining video series on this car showed how transformative driving a Model Y Performance can be...it transformed a "50 something" guy, staring into the scary maw of aging into a youthful, star-struck, "future is wonderful" 25 year old; yet ironically, it transformed a youthful, "world is my oyster" 25 year old into a grumpy old man. Being the former, I can clearly see I need this car!!! Great channel!!!

Great review. Fair & balanced reporting.

Stop closing the apps on your phone! It doesn’t improve battery life, in fact it makes it worse. It is 2021, leave the memory management to the OS.

Having the early Rivians in the ‘Long Way Up’ would love to see how they have refined them. Go Rivian!

Loved this video. My wife and I are seriously considering a Tesla purchase - but the fit and finish issues are disturbing.

Great review. Thank you

It's amazing that the Y that you bought new is worth more now after a year of use. I thought that only happened for limited-run Ferraris. The new & used car markets are crazy right now.

Great review 👏

Did anyone have any issues with a diy pocket emp ruining the car's computer? A friend of mine experimented on a $20 diy emp pocket and triggered it close to my tesla. Now my tesla sometimes wont start or sometimes the car's electronics malfunctions. Hr did the same thing to his civic and didnt do a thing

I don't know what u are talking about with the app thing. I never have my app on and the door just opens when I walk up.

Home link is now installed by Mobile Service at no extra charge. They just installed mine at my house in Edwards, CO.

For the few seconds of nice roar you get from a V8, I'll go for the hours of serenity against the hours of droning.

A lot of the complaints about the wear on the upholstery and - fairly easy to fix. For example the piano black I would cover in that in Matt grey low adhesive backed vinyl sheet cut to shape. I use one called graphite which has a subtle chequered pattern. Go for black upholstery to reduce the appearance of dirt and wear. I will also cover the lower door cards in the same adhesive sheet to address shoe scuff marks that occur when you get out of the car. It’s much easier to wipe down vinyl and if it does get too badly scuffed, quicker and much cheaper to replace

Overall great job on the video... but you did not mention the pain going through the repair shop

Your snow experience reminds me of my drive home, in the dark, in the mountains after 20 inches of snow, in our 2000 Audi TT Quattro. My neighbors were flabbergasted that I made it home, the snow was pushing over the hood. Great reviews, guys.

Rivian! I’ve seen Rivian R1T driving around in LA and it seems to take the corners really well and is much better looking than cybertruck IMO - model 3 owner.

$67k? Oof.

Great review

How about getting the new Model S but not the plaid. I'd like to know if you can raise the suspension automatically for "Easy Entry" that compares with "Easy Entry" of the Model Y. I really couldn't get into a Model 3 because it was too low and I'm a big guy. Can you set the "Easy Entry" on a Model S high enough to be like a Model Y as far as car entry?

For video content I would say pick whatever electric car you think you can actually get into the soonest. I think the lightning would be my first choice since it would be a truck rather than a car you guys have done a lot of those. You could do all kinds of testing with it both daily driver but also Ike Gauntlet stuff which would make it interesting. Other than that I would say the ionic 5 or the Kia ev6. Both of those are going to be very different in styling. Bunch of people have already done id4 stuff I don't see the point in doing that. Although I think honestly it's probably the better competitor to the test the model Y not in performance, but definitely more practical and quieter and nicer to drive from everything I've read. Charging network isn't a problem quite frankly you guys are the only people that seem to have problems with chargers. Also factor in Volkswagen throws in 3 years unlimited mileage of charging it's certainly a good financial incentive for most people but I don't think the car would make a good video topics for you guys

Let us know how much you actually get for it when you sell. That kbb value is crazy.

I’ve had my stealth performance Y since last Sept. you couldn’t rode that car then either. I had to put my order in and then call the SC to find one. Might still be possible? Generally agree with your thoughts, although mine doesn’t seem to have any problems (other than a loose spoiler). Hoping FSD improvements get pushed soon. That remains a disappointment - over promised and underdelivered. My main negative, for what it’s worth, is the ride quality. That could really be improved. Hope you guys get a Rivian.

We really liked the Rivian after watching Long Way Up. You should try that next!

Is Tommy rock'n new glasses? Look'n good!

After getting some delivery issues sorted out, six months of ownership and zero issues. Although I just sold one, I owned two Porsches when I bought the MY and the Tesla rivals both for fun factor.

Did your range per kwh change when you were riding on the Michelin Cross Climate 2 tires?

Thinking of getting a model Y performance after the warranty expires on my 2015 macan turbo but can’t decide if I should just keep the macan. I’ll miss the interior and seats

Nice video. Thanks. Interesting. How did you charge the Tesla? Domestic plug, public charger, Tesla Wall Connector, supercharger,…?

RivianR1T because that is the only truck that you might get before the end of 2022, plus I also have on on order… want too see what your thoughts are.

Volume control on screen is closer to the front passenger anyways so not a big deal for the driver

Tesla inflates their range numbers SIGNIFICANTLY. From reviews on KZfaq, the Mustang and VW both get their promised range, which means the Mustang in it's long range variant, I believe, goes further per charge.

If I were to purchase a new vehicle and wanted an all BEV I'd go for this car for the performance, the dual motor AWD, versatility, space etc., and because of the Tesla charging network. However, I can't justify buying any type of new vehicle over $35K. I enjoy all your channels and the info we get from them, thanks.

Not sure if this has been covered in the comments but the problem with the app having to be open is most likely because you have to go into the phone settings and set the app to "always on" or whatever your phone calls it. I had the same problem on my Samsung phone with a Model 3 and after fixing this in the settings I have not had any issues.

Son - "I disagree." Dad - (back-hands son) "Shut up". 😏

The answer is obviously the Cybertruck. Not only for the future continued success of the channel, but because it’ll be the most unique truck ever made, and you don’t want to miss that.

I purchased the 2023 Model Y Performance. Several of the issues plaguing the earlier versions have been corrected. Also the price has decreased substantially. I picked up the Model Y Performance for $41,000 after discounts. I also have a Model 3 Performance.

When I close the app on my android phone it stays in the background.. I don't even have to relaunch the app. I have not encountered any such problems (so far) with my Model 3

Maybe try the Mach-E GT when it comes out. That would be a direct competitor to your Model Y Performance.

Great video! I'd love to have a Y, but out of my $ range. I enjoy the cheaper compliance EVs, and appreciate you covering them! I do have a Fiat 500e, I've been on the fence about trading it for a Bolt, only for more range and that I have a family of 5, 3 of which are in carseats. I'm in AZ, but would help you get it to CO!

Sadly, I am not in the position to buy one of these fine machines at the moment, but if I did, I would put up with the niggles. The thing is so awesome!! Very interesting review. 0-60 in less than 4 seconds?? OMG!!!

lol. i went on a trip recently and i was able to get 400+ miles of range out of my 02 silverado. less stops and shorter ones too.

Red Model Y looks great 👍🏼 Plaid review soon? 🙏🏼👋🏼🤞🏼

Excellent review/video. Thanks. I have been researching the EV market and I have one question. Why is it that virtually all of them have a glass roof without the ability to open them and no shade. How good is that glass when dealing with the heat of the sun in the summer and the rays beating down on your head. I really like the Y except for that one issue. Can you please advise. Thanks. Sam

Good review, good, bad& ugly all fairly communicated. Agree with Tommy, looks ugly but beauty in the eye of the beholder. Agree with Roman, Cross shopping with ICE engines is silly. Keep up the great work Team. Like to see the Ford or Rivian out of the 3.👍🏻🇳🇿☺️

Great video, thank you. I am going to say, I live in SoCal, with that I will never drive it in snow and take it to a track! See you also driving on dirt, another NO NO for this owner! MY, the best vehicle I have owned, wouldn't change a thing.

I like how Tommy just comes out and says …”No, I’m not sure what you mean”, or “ I disagree.”

Was nervous about watching this video since I own a 2018 P3D-, but luckily I have all of the pros you mentioned without any of the cons. Manual trunk. 18 in aero wheels. Black interior. Wrapped center console. Aftermarket top glass shade screen. I use an android phone and I never have phone key issues. Did I miss anything? Also: gotta disagree with you on the comment about the Model y being a perfected model 3. I think the only benefit the Y offers is the rear hatch. The ride height thing really only matters if your old and or crippled (sorry, Tommy's Dad). I prefer the low slung nibble (and imo) sportier driving position of the 3. Plus I think the body dimensions are better proportioned on the 3. Much more handsome. Thanks guys.

Has the TFL crew heard what's going on with Rivian? It's almost August '22 and no trucks.

65,000 dollars, no thank you.

my local Dodge dealership has a performance Model Y and they are asking over brand new price. It has 13K miles on it. Kind of crazy!

They didn’t point out that vulnerable rear hatch which is aligned with the rear bumper instead of set back. The Model 3 trunk lid is recessed so the trunk lid can survive a moderate bump from behind by a pickup truck. What were they (not) thinking when they designed the Y?

i ordered MY getting in in August :)

Tommy right, I’m crossing shopping X3’s and the like against the Y. We’re in the transition era!

I love my Crossclimate tires they wear less than other tires which is important in Az where the roads eat tires for lunch

it sucks that the Rivian keeps getting delayed, you guys need to get that truck asap, since it will be the most popular one. the first one to market!

When you did the slip test on the tesla, did it have factory tires? Or were they the snow tires.

Used car market is hot - thanks for the tip, good time to trim my "fleet"

They said it was a buy back then when it was new. Many new features and fixed issues plus the lower costs it had last month makes it probably the Best Buy of 2023. If they continue to maintain the lower price.

I'd like to see a F150 Lightning, as soon as you can actually get one

Have you done a comparison between the 3 and Y ?

You can see the mis-aligned rear seats through the rear hatch when he opens it. I know a lot of Model Y’s had this issue.

How are they performing at high speeds that’s what I’m interested in because I’m from Germany, guess I’d have to try one my self someday 🙂 I’m sure it’ll be a blast

I'd love to see you guys get the Ioniq 5 with the money you get from the Model Y sale

Only reason I went with the Mach-E and not the Model Y is some of the common features I really wanted that Tesla just still hasn't implemented for some reason...Rear cross-traffic alerts, wireless Android Auto/Apple CarPlay, SiriusXM radio, and a 360 birds eye camera. And of course there's the $7,500 tax credit. If in 3 years when my lease is up Tesla has these things I will definitely consider one.

5:55 - "loves his Blue Jeans". Roman aka "Colorado Jay Leno".

FYI, IONIQ 5 vs TESLA MODEL Y... : Tesla great job, max speed, range especially leveraging its shape and weight. Still prefer, being in Europe, comfort. 99% of my trips are within 200kms one way. With the Hyundai IONIQ 5, I do look forward to ventilated seats, Android Auto, the roomy and comfortable interior, and HUD. Also like reclining seats with foot rest and reclining console for arms rest, all electronic aids especially against collisions, automated parking (Executive version), blind spot cams on dashboard when turning, V2L, sun shades integrated in back doors, electric sunroof shade, wide space available inside with good visibility through the back window etc. And the obviously efficient 400V to 800V internal battery inverter for fast charging. Also 5 year car warranty illimited kms (Max 80 000 for Tesla... Reliability issues?), and 8 year battery warranty (same as Tesla). Comment by Park Shawn translating from Korean to English this video : kzfaq.info/get/bejne/qL1ydK2mxLmYnJ8.html Ionic 5 LR and Model Y LR both have similar spec including weight, battery sizes. Details can be found on google. Here are some highlights from the conclusion they brought up at the end of the video. 1. Both car's AVG speed were about 100KM/h (Highway drive) 2. Both car's A/C and other convenience functions(like Highway drive assistance for Ionic 5, Auto Pilot for Model Y and etc.) were always on during the test. 3. 4 drivers drove about 100km per person and checked the remaining battery at designated location. 4. Both car have shown slightly poor battery performance than usual because of the weather condition (rain) 5. By just looking at the specification, Model Y can drive 141km more than Ionic 5. However the actual drive test have shown that the difference were only about 60~70km. This experiment have shown that IONIC 5's driving range is little longer than what Hyundai advertised. 6. They have concluded that both Ionic 5 and Model Y can drive from Seoul to Busan. The distance between those two cities are about 350km. Hope this helps.

I appreciate you filmed over a year ago, and the focus is the US market. The Model Y on this side of the pond has strong competition in the recent Topgear review it was compared to 10 similar models, once the prestigious stuff, Mercedes BMW Audi Lexus and Jaguar were removed, in the awards it was down to the Model Y, Ford Mustang and Skoda Enyaq. The Model Y was there because of the Supercharger network, which having opened it, for other EVs which is outstanding. I always wondered was that the true strategy for Musk, the batteries and the network and ultimately dump the cars. Have a look a Norway, the model Y is leading the models, but VW group is leading the brand and the fast sale is the Skoda Enyaq. Also acid text question which car would you put your wife and children in, your most precious cargo, one of the safest prestigious marks or the Model y.

I’d like to see the lightning or Cybertruck

I agree with Tommy. I’m currently shopping for a compact luxury SUV & it came down to the Tesla Model Y or the GLC 43AMG Coupe. I just placed a reservation for the Model Y. Very comparable in terms of space but I am concerned about build quality since I’m coming out of a Lexus product.

Between the three electric trucks mentioned in the video, i'm actually most interested in the Lightning. Rivian and Tesla trucks are going to be cool and all, but the Ford will no doubt be significantly more practical and capable, yet still have a ton of features and tech in it.

Thanks for the review! I'd like to see your one year review of the AWD ID.4. I know it's not comparable but it's significantly more affordable! Keep up the great work whichever one you pick.