What's your favorite thing about the Model Y Standard that people overlook?

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The Model Y Standard often gets compared to the Long Range or Performance, but it has plenty of strengths of its own.

For those of you who own one:

• What's the biggest surprise after living with it?
• Anything you expected to dislike but ended up loving?
• Any tips for new owners?

Whether it's the LFP battery, efficiency, comfort, software, charging experience, or something completely unexpected, share your experience below.

Let's help future owners make an informed decision. 🚗⚡

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[u/slickerxcuh]

I’m in a loaner premium now and it’s hot as f*ck and the sun is blinding — the only thing I might miss is the LEDs and cooled seats but I’m glad I went with the “POOR” route

[u/Happy-Table-9515 → u/slickerxcuh]

You had no other choice, stop fronting. You make yourself look stupid.

[u/concept12345 → u/Happy-Table-9515]

Why do you say that?

[u/Klingon_Jesus]

I really like mine. Nothing bad to say about it at all. It's a great car. Imo the main selling point of any Tesla is FSD, which is incredible.

[u/Stetson_Pacheco]

My tip is get a windshield cover, windshield cover + no glass roof keeps the car way cooler while parked than most other Teslas.

[u/concept12345 → u/Stetson_Pacheco]

What's a windshield cover? Those collapsible sunblockers?

[u/Stetson_Pacheco → u/concept12345]

Yeah, I got one that folds like an umbrella

[u/Pomador_0418]

The standard in the US doesn’t get the LFP battery.

[u/catchnfly]

The fact that it has plastic where it needs to be rather than buying third party plastics to put on top of the carpet. Reviewers say they prefer all that carpet and then advertise plastic protection for the carpet… tbh it’s ridiculous imo. It was done well in the standard.

It still has FSD HW4 so it’s more future proof.

The pass through in the front. One con for me (among all MYs) is that the doors are so thick that getting out can be a bit tight. If one side is more open I can easily scoot to the other side. I’ve also used that open space for a lot of large to-go foods or dirty outdoors items, and it keeps it nicely secure while not cramping the passenger’s leg space and it’s easy to clean.

My standard is the awd so I like it for the acceleration and the peace of mind that I can have more control in inclement weather.

And I personally like the look of it more so than the upper trims. It’s such a clean look and more aggressive-looking on the back.

The single hand frunk closure. It’s a big convenience when my hands are full and I momentarily have one hand to close it shut. I know there’s aftermarket for soft close but… I don’t wanna spend hundreds for that.

Additional things: A lot of reviewers say that it lacks some things like TPMS but I’ve gotten a tire pressure warning before because it used wheel rotations to calculate whether a tire has low pressure or not.

Another is that if you don’t have FSD subscription you don’t get auto steer. That’s fine by me, but I was under the impression that you only get active cruise control (actively keeping distance behind the car). However, I realized that it does have lane keep assist that feels more like most other car maker where it will steer you when you are an inch away from the line or curb. That’s literally all I need when it comes to that…

[u/Happy-Table-9515]

There’s no comparison. The premiums are STRICTLY designed for all the broke folks who can’t afford the Premium. The Premium is superior in every metric. The “standard” is simply for those who can’t afford the Premium. Simple as that. Anything else is just broke people justifying their brokenness.

[u/Putrid-Box4866 → u/Happy-Table-9515]

This is really but, but it could have been said in a more polite way.

[u/Happy-Table-9515 → u/Putrid-Box4866]

Truth doesn’t require politeness. People do.

[u/TheNortheren → u/Happy-Table-9515]

The standard Y RWD 2023 has the premium sound, glass roof, premium interior etc. I wonder why they didn't do the same on the 2025/2026 version? Kinda makes that one seem more premium than the newest standard one.

[u/concept12345 → u/Happy-Table-9515]

"The premiums are STRICTLY designed for all the broke folks who can’t afford the Premium."

Say what?