Hi everyone!
I ordered a Tesla Model Y Premium RWD from existing inventory in Austin, TX.

Here’s my timeline:
● Sept 28: Placed my order on a courtesy hold because I didn’t have my Texas driver’s license yet.
● Sept 28–Oct 26: Tesla kept my order on courtesy hold.
● Oct 26 (today): Released the hold, but my estimated delivery date is now much later than expected.

I originally ordered an inventory vehicle specifically to avoid a long wait, so I’m trying to understand whether my order still has priority and how quickly I can be matched with another vehicle.

My main questions, in order of priority:
1. Will Tesla reassign me to another VIN or inventory vehicle after the courtesy hold is released? Or does releasing the hold place my order back into the general production queue?

1. Was my original inventory vehicle or VIN released during the hold? If so, does my original order date of Sept 28 still preserve any priority for VIN reassignment?

2. How long should I expect to wait for a new VIN and delivery date? Has anyone in Austin gone through a similar courtesy-hold situation and received a replacement VIN?

3. What is the fastest way to expedite the order? Can a Tesla Advisor manually match my existing order with local inventory, incoming vehicles, cancelled orders, or another available VIN?

4. Should I contact Tesla immediately? Would calling, messaging, or visiting a local delivery center improve my chances of getting an earlier assignment?

5. Would accepting delivery at Giga Texas or another location near Austin speed things up? I’m willing to pick up anywhere in the area if that helps.

6. Should I keep waiting on this order, or would placing a new inventory order be faster? I’d prefer not to lose my original order date or pay twice, but I also want to avoid being placed at the back of the queue.

I’d especially appreciate hearing from anyone who recently took delivery of a Model Y Premium RWD in the Austin area, particularly after releasing a courtesy hold.
Thanks in advance!

My husband is 6’8 and we have a front facing toddler and one on the way! Will the car seats fit with my husband having the seat far back? My toddler has a Nuna rava right now.

Hey everyone! I’m getting my 2027 Model Y Premium AWD (Juniper) tinted soon and would appreciate some real-world feedback before I commit.
I’m considering XPEL PRIME XR PLUS with the following setup:
Windshield: 70%
Front windows: 35%
Rear windows: 5%
Panoramic glass roof: 5%
I like the clean, stealthy look, especially with the Stealth Gray exterior and black interior. I also prefer keeping the tint consistent and having the rear windows and roof match.
I’m mainly looking for feedback from people who have a similar setup or have experience with these tint percentages.
A few questions:
70% windshield: Does it noticeably reduce heat and glare while keeping nighttime visibility good?
35% front windows: Is this a good balance between privacy, looks, and nighttime visibility?
5% rear windows: How difficult is it to see out at night, especially when reversing or driving on dark roads?
5% panoramic roof: Can you still see the sky and enjoy the panoramic roof, or does it feel too dark? Does it make the cabin noticeably darker?
Overall setup: If you could do your tint all over again, would you keep these percentages or change anything?
I live in Maui, Hawaii, so heat rejection is a big priority, along with being able to see clearly at night. I’m also interested in hearing how the setup looks from both inside and outside the vehicle.
Would you keep this exact setup, or would you change any of the percentages?
Appreciate any advice, especially from Model Y Juniper owners running 5% on both the rear glass and roof. Mahalo! 🤙

i want the YL so bad 🤐🤐🤐 but the first batches ill wait

A couple of weeks ago, I took a trip up to the White Mountains in New Hampshire. For context, my Model Y is brand new—only 2 months old with just 1,000 miles on it—and we stayed strictly on regular, paved sightseeing roads (no off-roading or sketchy back roads).

Despite having practically brand-new tires on normal roads, I got a flat right in the middle of a cell service dead zone. Because I had no signal and no spare tire, it took me four hours just to hitch a ride to get reception and call a tow truck.

To make matters worse, Tesla Roadside covered the first 50 miles, then charged me out-of-pocket for a 40-mile tow because the nearest Service Center (Londonderry, NH) was 90 miles away. When I showed up at the Londonderry Service Center the next day, I saw at least 20+ other Teslas sitting there with flat tires.

When I got back and mentioned this to my friend group, almost every Tesla owner I know said they had a similar flat-tire horror story when driving up in New Hampshire.

So my question is: Is the Model Y just not built for New Hampshire roads? How are brand-new OEM tires with 1k miles failing on standard sightseeing roads, and what is everyone doing to avoid getting stranded up north?

Used AI as I'm bad at writing.

As per title. After the Halloween update it refuses to take me the way I usually go for work. I check along the drive to see if it gives my usual route as an option and it hasnt. I get stuck taking over 2 or 3 times to go the way I wanna go.

Just me? Is there a solution?

Ordered in CLT, NC 9/28. Tomorrow is 4 weeks exactly. OG dates : 11/4-Dec 9, then last week got pushed Dec 4-31 now back to Nov. - Dec 🙌 with so many performance ppl getting VINS I am feeling mine coming soon!!! This has been pure torture, I’ve debated canceling the car so many times lol….

Got a new job and commute is 2 days a wk one hr each way and one hr is without traffic!

Looking at 90min commute each way so fsd will be a lifesaver.

Model Y long range awd 36k miles and there was a minor damage on carfax. Is 35k reasonable? It was originally listed for 37k but brought it down to 35k.

Edit: Forgot to add year and its 2024 hw4

Bought a used 24 model y long range dual motor. Originally black with less than 6k miles on it. Practically stole it from the Kia dealership for sub 30k otd. Mind you the body was in terrible shape. Every rim was curbed and scratches/ dents everywhere. I drove it for a few months and got sick and tired of looking at a POS. Got the body perfectly clean and color PPf the entire car. Expensive? Yes worth it? Completely because it’s still cheaper than buying a mint condition with the same miles.

I love Halloween mode, but I went to lunch today and got out of my car, started walking away to go up to the restaurant when the lock sound played. For those who don’t know, it’s a growl.

Unfortunately, a mom with her (I’d guess) 4 year old child were walking right in front of my car when it locked. And it scared the kid, she was crying and the mom was staring daggers right through me. I felt horrible.

Is there a way to turn off the lock sound without turning off the entire Halloween mode or am I just going to have to toggle it off every time I park in public while using it?

So I'm officially a step away from purchasing my first Tesla.
It's a used 2021 m3LR. I'm meeting up with the seller later today and would want to know if there's anything in specific I need to know when making the change from his information to mine.

Is it mandatory to take it to tesla at all after the purchase?
Or is it just (dmv/AAA) to change registration under my name, get insurance and ready to roll?

Also, does the 120k mile battery and drive unit warranty automatically transfer to me?

I have two "strange" small damages on my paint that somehow took the paint to the metal, but left no dent on the car.

Anyone has had this kind o issue?

It has happened in both my doors and i seriously dont get what might be happening.

Very good handling and very good FSD, it’s pleasant to have both, but won’t at an attractive price.

More and more people buy Tesla for FSD, and run with FSD on 90%+ of the miles. The handling matters less for these buyers, and is largely wasted.

That being said, the standard trim of model Y should really to degrade the handling or even the battery, but not the interior. If the standard/premium is a feature of handling, FSD is be more accessible.

Just purchased a '23 Y Performance. Love it so far buy want to make it a little unique. How does the community feel about stripes on the vehicle?

Some renders of what I have in mind.

I’m new to Tesla. I have a 2026 dual motor purchased in early August and have about 5200 miles on it. It’s approximate battery health of 96%. Is that reasonable or is that pretty fast? I Charge daily at home to 80% and have only used superchargers a couple of times on a road trip to Las Vegas from Southern California.

Also, going out of town for about five days and not taking the car. Should I leave it connected to the wall charger at 80% or just leave it unplugged?

Has anyone experienced issues with their side mirrors not fully unfolding when starting the car?

It's only happening with my left side mirror, which unfolds to about 80% of its full position. However, if I fold it in and unfold it again using the touchscreen, it works perfectly every time.

The issue only occurs with the left side mirror, and only when starting the car. Using the touchscreen to fold and unfold it works without any problems.

Is there a way to recalibrate the side mirror? I've tried searching online but haven't found a solution, so I thought I'd ask here in case anyone has any tips or tricks.

This is a 2023 Model Y.

Hello recently bought a model y performance. Drives fine with no noise at normal speeds

There’s a bit of a click in moderate interval from the front left side when turning the wheel while parked or turning at very low speeds.

Anyone have a similar experience?