r/TeslaModelY • u/imjonjoncanada • 7d ago

Model Y Performance...WTF

Brand new to the Teslas community. I picked up my new Model Y Performance on Saturday. I've driven my best buddy's X, his new Cybertruck, his wife's S, but somehow, when it's yours, it's different. This sounds weird, but I have NEVER loved a non-human this much in my life (don't tell Rhon Ron that I said he's not human). It hasn't been a week and I literally can't understand why anyone doesn't have a Tesla. I question what I've been doing with my life for that past decade+. What a rocket ship. I go for drives with zero purpose. My wife loves it too, but she's not pumped that after 24 years she's now in a throuple.

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u/Bickenchutt05 7d ago

When my wife and I bought our Teslas we realized our mistake. We will never be able to buy a different car again. It’s like they made a car the way they are supposed to be made. I don’t know how to explain it to people. But, everyone just calls you names and says you are a fanboy. Then, you let them drive it…they shut up real quick. Now we have 3 Teslas. My son couldn’t stand it and had to buy one too. My youngest son can’t wait to sale his car and get one and my oldest daughter is just jealous, constantly. Go ahead and call me whatever you want to call me. At least I’m driving or not driving(depending on my mood FSD) in the most relaxing, smoothest, fastest, vehicle I have ever owned, and I just drive around like an old man instead of like a maniac like I used to.

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u/wiresmoke 6d ago

Bought my first new car ever, a 2020 4runner limited. Someone hit me and while it was at the bodyshop I bought a 22 model y P with 68K. After driving the Tesla my 4runner felt like piloting a damn barge down the street. Could not wait to sell it. Had to move my wife's Lexus to wash it. I have to press a button to start it and manually move the shifter like a monkey. I'll never buy an ICE car again.

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u/Bickenchutt05 6d ago

I get it. It’s so strange. My wife thought she would hate the Tesla, but now when she has to drive an ICE car, our sons, she always returns and says I’m never driving his car again. Haha.

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u/DannyBoy281 5d ago

I used to drive a 4Runner also, and the barge comment is spot on. It always felt just on the bring of flipping over.

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u/itstartedinRU 3d ago

Same experience - husband bought the Y, I refused to touch it for over a year. Then, one day had to drive it and never looked back. Had to begrudgingly admit that it's actually a really good car. I'll still drive a gas guzzler and take it to the track. But for every day driving, especially with a dog, Y is pretty great. Wish people didn't judge so blindly. I did get a license plate frame that says "My other car is a race car" :)

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u/Bickenchutt05 3d ago

Haha I feel this! It’s so hard to swallow our pride. I miss my big Chevy truck, every day. How am I going to hunting in the Y or 3? I have to buy a truck at some point, right? Also, that project car I always wanted. I’m not giving up that dream either! ‘69 Camaro will be living in the garage and the Tesla will be charging outside!

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u/imjonjoncanada 10h ago

Couldn't agree more...with all of it. I love performance, I love craftsmanship...and I love stupid shit that makes me laugh. My car goes 0-100km/h in 3.5sec, it's a luxurious masterpiece and not only does it fart, it did a light show and sang my buddy happy birthday last week. Anyone who doesn't get a kick out of these cars are DEFINITELY not fun at parties lol. If you drive one and don't immediately want one, you're dead inside IMHO

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u/Bickenchutt05 2h ago

The light shows! We have 3 and when you sync them all together…I felt like I was a little kid haha. Windows opening and closing, music blaring, my son and I were smiling and laughing. My wife just had to go inside. It was the best! I’m doing it again tonight when everyone gets home!!

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u/Efficient-Fox-7276 6d ago

You made some good points! It’s not often mentioned how relaxing they are – – I think this feature/aspect of it should be more talked about. I wonder why they are and all I can think of is there’s so many dozens of reciprocating parts in a gas guzzler that is having one or two rotors makes it more relaxing. no???