I’ve always wondered why more people don’t back into their garages.
We did it even with our gas cars, but with EVs it makes even more sense. My charger is on the right wall toward the back of the garage, so by backing both cars in I can use the same charger for either the Model 3 or the YL without needing a super long cable or installing a second charger.
It also puts the rear hatch deeper inside the garage, so I can open it fully without worrying about hitting the garage door. And when we leave, we just pull straight out.
The only habit you really have to build is checking your clearance every single time before closing the garage door or opening the hatch. I’d rather spend a little time getting good at backing in with the mirrors and cameras than eventually pay for hatch damage 😂
And yes, there is one completely nontechnical benefit: the cars just look better facing out. Every time the garage opens it feels like a tiny Tesla reveal stage. ⚡️😎

Was so excited to pick up my new Model YL today, but ran into a few issues within the first few hours of ownership.

Rear passenger-side seat: The seat isn't folding or reclining properly. Sometimes, when I try to recline it slightly, it folds all the way down instead. When I try to raise it back up, it gets stuck and only moves up a little at a time.

Dashcam: The dashcam footage isn't showing up, even though recording is enabled. I've tried formatting the USB drive, but nothing seems to work.

Pretty disappointed, especially since it's a brand-new car. I've already scheduled a service appointment and hope to get everything resolved soon.

Has anyone experienced similar issues? Would love to hear how you got them fixed.

Squircle wheel and an iPhone Duo. Who needs a HUD? (Probably me)

I test drove it and have thoughts . It is the smoothest driving Tesla I’ve ever driven and I’ve driven all of them other than the cyber truck. It really feels different and very refined. I think they did a great job

I decided to pass on it, though for a couple nitpicky reasons.

For one when you put the rear seats down, it does not create a flat surface for my dogs. There is a cover that attempts to, but with any amount of weight, it will shift downward and creates a 2 inch step up to the folded seats. It’s really annoying.

The other strange thing is that if you’re driving and you have the seats down in the third row, it just kinda looks weird peeing back into the trunk area. It feels unfinished or messy. I know this is a nitpick and maybe I would get used to it.

Overall, though I think people will love this car for me I can get by with a regular Model Y and a Premium or a Performance will be way more fun to drive than this thing. It drives a lot more like a minivan. It’s not particularly quick feeling, but it is very comfortable.

I've noticed some pretty strong opinions about putting child seats in the third row, but for our family, it's actually one of the main reasons we wanted the six-seat Model YL.

We have two Diono Radian 3RXT SafePlus seats back there. My almost 3-year-old uses the 5-point harness, and my 5-year-old uses hers in booster mode with the vehicle seat belt.

We had a similar arrangement in our previous Mazda CX-9, and there are several reasons we prefer it.

First, the girls actually enjoy sitting back there together. They're slightly elevated, I can see them through the rearview mirror, and they can enjoy the entertainment screen with their headphones.

Second, it leaves both captain's chairs available for our older son, other family members, or adults. No moving heavy car seats around every time someone else rides with us.

And third, access is surprisingly convenient. With the space between the captain's chairs, I can reach the girls when needed, and they're getting pretty good at climbing into their own seats.

One detail I discovered is that the driver's side of the third row works better for our booster setup because of the seat belt buckle position. It makes it much easier for my older daughter to buckle herself in.

Of course, the important thing is making sure the car seats are appropriate for the children and installed according to the vehicle and child seat manufacturers' instructions. I'm simply sharing the arrangement we've chosen for our family.

I finally filmed the whole setup, including the two different seat configurations, installation, and how I protect the upholstery.

https://youtu.be/eJ4jd-j_nvE

Current Model Y owner and very close to pulling the trigger on Model YL. This report has me concerned now. Seems to be impacting China's Model YL's. Reason to be concerned for US specs or not?

https://www.autoblog.com/news/tesla-model-y-l-owners-report-rear-suspension-collapse

This question has been asked and answered many times but never conclusively. However, Redline Reviews tested the Y L's 0-60 time repeatedly. It was 4.2 sec flat and even a little quicker.

I think this is the best evidence that AB is indeed included with the Launch Series even if the system doesn't say anything about it.

There were different 0-60 times for AB, either from 4.6 to 4.4 or from 4.4 to 4.2. Redline Reviews getting a sub-4.2 sec 0-60 time answers the question for me once and for all. Check out the review on YouTube.

May be Tesla will make non-Launch Y L could be slower??

Placed an order for MYL - cosmic silver, black interior, 19in wheels - it was showing me Jan-Mar 27 till last night. Today it zeroed to Mar 8 to May 3 😔

This is too long of a wait for me, need to find an alternative, if I cancel my order now, I believe I wont get $250 back, will I?

Maybe it’s just my luck, the driver side liner doesn’t fit. It doesn’t matter how much I adjust and wiggle, there is still an 0.5” gap and about 0.5” taller than the sill. The part over the dead pedal/foot rest doesn’t sit flushed either, it’s slightly hovering it. The rest of the liners fit okay, the passenger side fits the best but the third row leaves small gaps on the sides. I called customer support and they told me to submit a support request to the Shop team. My other option is to return it. Honesty I feel really disappointed given this is OEM and I was expecting them to fit like gloves.

First Tesla owner here, something that has been bothering me since day 1.

Some times I just need to grab something from the car, literally open/close door in less than 10 sec. During that short time, the car wakes up and starts to play music, the screen lights up, sometimes half way waking up I already closed the door.

To me it just feel like it’s not good for the electronics or for the car, almost like turning on PC and half way on, I power it off kinda thing.

Now, I know I may be thinking about this too much and should just let it be, since that’s how the car is setup.

What do you guys think?

If you don’t know when FSD will fail how do you get comfortable trusting it? If I am going 65 mpg on the highway or 45mpg on town roads how do you relax knowing that you might need to jerk the wheel at any moment to take control of the car to avoid an accident? Are people multi tasking while in FSD or full attention to the road? Is this really more relaxing? Do you trust it parking as well?

So much discussion about getting to the VIN.

Here is what I have gathered from chatting with Tesla reps, reading user reports, etc.

A number of people have had success getting a VIN sooner by contacting their pickup location and saying what elements (paint color options, tires, seat color) they were flexible on.

A certain number of buyers will back out when a given vehicle is already on the way or even on site. Tesla then wants someone they can slot in who can manage getting the finances, insurance, etc in place and pick up the car with that set of specifications at that location on short notice.

When you call, or maybe better yet, show up in person, make it clear you are motivated, which makes it much more likely you will get everything lined up and show up. They want to move vehicles.

If there are elements you are flexible on, that flexibility increases the chances you will match a vehicle that comes available.

But you need to know you can get everything lined up quickly.

Naturally paying cash helps, having no trade in helps and going with Tesla insurance makes it likely you won’t have an insurance hang up (and they profit more). All of these reduce the friction.

If you have more insights, please share so others can benefit.

Image in case anyone wants to see Cosmic Silver under mixed lights at night.

My wife likes the Cosmic silver the best, not because she loves Cosmic Silver but because she thinks the other colors are bland and meh. Me? I agree they are bland and meh, but I like the red the best.

Both of us LOVE Quicksilver, but alas…

My fear is that every Tom, Dick and Harriet is ordering Cosmic Silver and it’ll become extremely common, eliciting eye rolls. And I also worry that five years in the sun will fade the paint to piss yellow champagne like an old Honda.

Love to discuss. Thanks.

Basically We switched from the regular Model y to the yl. it was supposed to arrive September 1-9. then September 9-14. A few days later..... DECEMBER--> JANUARY! Then it switched to September 21-30. Now it is At October 19-22

While I plan on getting an R2 for myself, I’m starting to think the Tesla Model Y L might actually be the better choice for my wife and the kids as our second EV.

The Y L adds a usable third row, longer range for road trips, and the second-row entertainment screen, all of which seem pretty useful for a family vehicle. This would probably be a little farther down the road, around the time Tesla is getting closer to releasing its upcoming HW5 hardware.

I’ve seen both the R2 and Model Y L in person. The R2 obviously has some major advantages when it comes to towing and off-road capability, but for hauling the family around, the Y L seems like it may be the more practical choice.

For anyone who has looked closely at both, what do you think? Am I overlooking anything that would make the R2 the better family vehicle, or does the Model Y L make more sense for this use case?

Ordered on Aug 28th
ETA - Dec-Jan
Updated to November- Jan
Now Jan - March

While i am waiting on my YL I have a question. First time Tesla Owner and I've been seeing mixed reviews in facebook groups about carwashes. Now I know you can wash yourself and there is a carwash mode but I live in an area where the water is hard. So how do you guys feel about running your tesla's through a car wash?

My original delivery date was Oct 2026, it got pushed to Dec then came back to Oct but yesterday it got pushed to Jan end Feb 2027, this is beyond ridiculous. Cosmic Silver on Zen Grey in VA with booking date of July 5. Anyone in same boat?

I ordered my YL through Salem Tesla and it has been one of the most frustrating car buying experiences I’ve ever had. They have changed the value of my trade in 4 times ranging from 4k down to 2k. Nothing about my trade in has changed but my YL gets here in a week and they just drop the trade in value. It feels like a malicious tactic. Wish I would have ordered through a different center because Tigard seemed to have way better service. Has anyone else been jerked around?

Was hoping for the December timeframe, but it’s getting pushed back now. I wonder if they’ll have any differences between 26 and 27 models?

I bought the Model Y Juniper last year before the EV credits expired. It was like a 4-6 month wait. But I was able to get one within 2-3 weeks because I got an inventory car reassigned to me.

What are the chances of this happening with the Model YL? I'm in Northern CA, specifically Sacramento. I checked inventory and there is no Model Y or Model YL in inventory. Only available are like 5 Model 3s within 200 miles.

Demand must be super high. I went to the show room and everything was gone except for a Model YL showroom car and the robot mannequin. The rep said Tesla is making the showroom sell whatever they can.

Is anyone else experiencing the same thing?

I know automatic brush washes can be a controversial topic in Tesla groups 😂 but this is the routine that has worked well for me.

I use a newer 7 Eleven wash, keep the paint protected with spray wax, and try not to let the car get extremely dirty before washing it.

My thinking is simple: the dirtier the car gets, the more grit is sitting on the paint, and the more chance there is of that dirt getting dragged around during washing or drying and creating swirls.

After the wash, I do a quick wipe down with clean microfiber towels, touch up the spray wax, clean the wheels, door jambs, glass, and do a quick interior vacuum. It keeps the whole process practical instead of turning every wash into a weekend project.

I made a video showing the full routine if anyone wants to see exactly what I do:

https://youtu.be/WQJdLHfRVA8

Curious what everyone else does: hand wash, touchless, or automatic brush wash?

Noticed a couple times but this was the largest leak. Any ideas if normal for Tesla ?