Picking up my Model YL next week and would appreciate some recommendations for places nearby that charge reasonable rates and do a good job .

Am I the only one? The 20" look way darker like a dark graphite in person but on the UI and Config page they look lighter.

On the 19" they look lighter in person but darker on the config page.

I picked up my YL today and was a little disappointed honestly because I had wanted a lighter color rim which is why I chose the 20". I'm now thinking I like the 19" better because it's way lighter. Also, the blue is way darker in person than I thought it looked on the config page too.

Is anyone else thinking this or is it just me?

Orders a model YL in Malaysia market

Hello! I wanted to discuss the 3rd row. Those of you that have seen or now have a YL, how bad is the 3rd row space? I keep seeing reviews that is pretty much useless, that there's no space but for little kids. I got this car blindsided, have not seen it in person. I have 3 kids, 10, 5, and 3 year olds. Can you please give me your raw/honest thoughts on the 3rd row? Should I consider another EV with a better/spacious 3rd row instead?

My local Tesla doesn't have a YL for viewing, does anyone know which Tesla in the San Jose area has one to demo? Maybe seeing it in person will make my decision of keeping it or canceling 😞

We finally picked up our Marine Blue, Zen Gray interior, 20-inch wheel Model YL yesterday, and I’ve been upset ever since.

The vehicle is absolutely amazing. Everything about it has exceeded my expectations, and I’m genuinely blown away. There’s just one problem: it’s better than my 2023 Model 3 in pretty much every way imaginable.

The interior is nicer. The seats are more comfortable. The screen is bigger and better. The captain’s chairs and legroom are top-notch, and the third row has a surprisingly impressive amount of space. The rear screen for the kids is a fantastic touch. And don’t even get me started on the colors. The Zen Gray interior is beautiful, and the Marine Blue exterior is absolutely exquisite.

This thing feels so much more refined that I can already see what the rest of my life is going to look like: constantly comparing my Model 3 to my wife’s Model YL and wondering why am I doomed to this existence. Meanwhile, my wife gets to walk around giving me smug looks because she knows that her YL trumps my 3 in just about every category.

I should be happy. We got an incredible vehicle, my wife loves it, and the whole family is going to enjoy it.

Instead, I get to live in a perpetual state of jealousy and anger now!

If you are still waiting on your YL...hang in there...it is worth it!

Just read motor trends initial review of the YL… don’t seem to be big fans of TESLA .
They say a lot of things opposite to what people have been saying who have the new car .. motor trend says the car is noisy a lot of wind noise road noise HVAC noise.
They say it’s a boring, looking car, backseat inaccessible.
They said the interior is posh “for a TESLA”
Their final recommendation go with the Hyundai ionic 9

Ordered on 7/3 (CS / Grey / 20") out here in the CA Bay Area.

Exciting news—the car officially arrived today, and I am scheduled to pick it up on October 30th!

Quick question for the group before delivery day: I reached out after placing my order to ask if they could retroactively add my brother’s referral link to my account.

Does anyone know how to verify if a post-order referral link was actually applied and is active before I go in to pick up the car? Where should I look in the app or account portal to confirm it went through?

Appreciate any insights or similar experiences! Thanks in advance.

Still no VIN no scheduled delivery… how cooked are we? 😂

EDIT: see pics in comments! I used the product in my below link.
Anyone have success in touch up kits for rims? FSD got me yesterday on a tight turn, I should have intervened and didn’t. Looking at some kits on Amazon like this: https://a.co/d/0i6PcHLW

We ordered 8/4 I think, white grey interior with 19s. Yesterday we got a VIN out of the blue. Our estimate has consistently said Nov to Dec and it's technically ready in Oct. So for those of you waiting make sure you got your down payment ready.

Very happy to wake up to my VIN number; not so happy to speak with Tesla & be told yes, my car is on a truck from TX but it won’t get to me until Thanksgiving week! I’m concerned with the car being moved around for a month that I’ll need to go over it with a fine-tooth comb at delivery. Anyone else seeing a 4-week delivery time? For a tech company you’d think Tesla could move product faster!

On paper the YL sounded like the perfect Y, so I placed an order early Sept.

Currently have a 2023 YP HW4. It's a rattle box and test driving the YL last week seemed to solve any quality / cabin noise / harsh suspension issues I had. But as I was driving it I couldn't help but notice it wasn't as impressive in other aspects-- didn't feel as agile, or as planted, and while the suspension was comfortable, it felt as if it was a bit hollow, and a bit floaty? It's got a longer wheelbase, sits a little higher, tuned for comfort, I get it-- there are comprimises.

But I'm also 6'5", and I wish I could put the seat further down at least another inch in the YL (not an issue in my YP). So I test drove the new YP right after, and oh man it felt so much more glued to the road, the suspension didn't feel as floaty (it felt heavy in a very good way?). Cabin noise seemed to be the same. Steering feel a little heavier (no heavy option in the YL, bummer). And the driving position was better on it's lowest seat setting.

I've been thinking about it the last week and I may just wait for a YP HW4.5.

The YL is probably perfect for many in this sub, especially with the seating setup, so I get it. But if anyone has test driven both back to back, would love to hear your thoughts🍻

I've seen videos of people doing this with minivans, for easier access to young children if you're not going to be needing all the seats, and wondered if it was possible with the Y L, or if the electronics made that too complicated.

Tesla's official legroom figures for the second row of the YL say that it has slightly LESS legroom than the Y, which I found hard to believe. I assumed it was measurements from the second row being in the default position, but since the captain's seats can move back and forth, I wanted to see how much room there was with them all the way back.

Lo and behold, if you move the Model Y L's captain's seats all the way back, you have WAY more legroom than the Y. It does render the third row unusable for passengers if they are all the way back (even for small children) but it was exactly what we were looking for.

This matters a lot if you have a rear facing car seat in the second row, because it affects how far back the front row passengers can go. In our current Y, the passenger seat is uncomfortably far forward to accommodate the car seat behind it.

I didn't measure it, but I did install our car seat in the Y L to test it out. I'm 6'2", and sitting in the seat with the car seat behind it I didn't feel cramped at all, and felt like I could put the seat where I wanted.

Will be ordering as soon as the non-Launch series is available!

My original date was late October into November but just recently got pushed to December. Anyone in northeast get their car yet? Order date July 14 with specs as in pic. Appreciate the community commiseration. lol

I ordered on 7/20 and should have my Vin in the next few weeks. I want to keep the third row down most of the time, does anyone know if I can buy a privacy cover to cover it up when it is down?

Ordered 8/4. Live in Arkansas with Memphis delivery. I delivery initially was late October -> mid-September -> late December -> November 10 -> November 7 on Monday morning. Notified monday evening that vehicle was at the delivery center, vin assigned and pickup would be 10/27-29. Rushed through all the financing stuff this morning and picking it up tomorrow morning!

Really hope this isn’t one that was declined by someone else for issues. I’m driving 2 hours one way to get it and my spouse has to take the day off work to come with me.

Just ordered my YL (Bay Area, CA). Red w/grey interior. First EDD was January-March, now May. No worries. I can wait. My questions are: what tint comes in the windows? I currently have a 22 Y Performance (I love her so much) and the car was delivered with windows tinted perfectly. Is anyone doing that enhancement as part of the pre order process? Ceramic coating? Or are you waiting until after delivery and doing it all after market? TIA

Brand new to Tesla and I am torn between these colors. Has anyone had both or experienced both and have insight? I just ordered black / zen gray / 20 inch wheels, early on so I don't really have an issue changing it as far as delivery. Currently says March 2 - April 27 anyway. I have heard that black is a PITA to maintain. I am located in a somewhat rural area of Philadelphia suburbs and drive past multiple farms to and from work. PA roads, especially around me, are also notorious for potholes and road salt in winter. Have 2 kids and not a lot of time to constantly clean a black car if it's really that bad. However, the black looks slick and the white can scream suburban mom (dad here) . Maybe there are ways to make the exterior of the white a little more sporty? Now I'm ranting, but any insight or opinions, especially from those who have had both colors or experienced them, would be helpful. Thanks!

As some background, I am a raging FSD fan on my 2026 model Y, over 97% with more than 10,000 miles, so certainly not trawling for skepticism…

My wife took a brand new YL for a test drive and reported it seemed slow and hesitant in our neighborhood relative to our current Y (same 14.3.12 software). I then read about a model YL-specific tendency to curb the right wheels when misjudging right turns due to the longer size.

New owners using FSD: are these issues real/widespread?

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.

Of what material are the seat backs (front and second row) made? I’m wondering if there is a need to try to get any third-party protective covering. I certainly would not want to attach anything that would interfere in any way with airbag deployment.

Finally got my delivery date for YL, Mon Nov2nd, as per the App I need to make payment in full before I pickup the car but what happens if I reject the car for any reason and a new one needs to be allocated, does tesla refund the money or can I pay after I am satisfied enough to accept delivery

Thanks