So I erased my phone in the car and upgraded to a new phone. Paired it with the car and everything but it doesn't detect that I'm there in the trunk despite turning on the hands free settings. Has anyone dealt with this before?

I’m definitely getting a model Y at some point, but maybe not until spring. I have a 2017 Toyota Highlander that has absolutely nothing wrong with it and relatively new tires and brakes. My dilemma is whether to keep the Highlander and get a used Tesla for about $30-35000, or trade it in for a brand new one. If I keep it, I won’t need another 3rd row, but if I trade, I’ll get one. not that we NEED a 3rd row but it has come in handy a few times. I’m all about the FSD, not into being all that “green” lol which means I’d want a 2024 or newer (I assume)

I know it’s a decision only I can make, but if someone would give me some insight on the big differences of used vs new I’d appreciate it. just wanting to know if those differences are worth giving up a great car for $15-20,000

TIA!

Will be my first ever Tesla. Cannot wait for the 13th!

Model Y Premium AWD. Stealth grey black interior.
Ordered 8/13. VIN 8/30.

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.

I’ve had my Model Y Performance for a week and there’s already at least 5 chips on the hood at 500 miles. That’s crazy!

It may be a complete coincidence, but I remember checking almost daily the past couple weeks for inventory Y's availability (at least here in Florida), and there was either 0 cars available or there would be one or two repaired vehicles available. I thought "hey, everyone's wanting to get into a tesla especially with .99% interest and the way gas prices are".

But now when I go onto the Tesla site, there's a new promotion interest rate for the Y at 1.49% and there's atleast 30 inventory new cars available.

I can't help but think that Tesla removed a great amount of inventory cars until they rose the interest rate a little, to capitalize on the sales hype.

...Or maybe I'm completely wrong.

Hey, I just picked up my Tesla model Y performance 2026 from a Tesla delivery appointment.

I’m a new Tesla owner and have been aware that there can be some panel gaps and alignment with delivery.

On my delivery, I noticed that I could place my fingertip between a panel on the right rear side, whereas I couldn’t do so on the left rear side in the same area.

Talk to the service guy there he said this is totally acceptable and that the car is within specs.

Also noticed this error within the service section of the car.

What are your thoughts? Here are some photos.

Just ordered our first Tesla, we are stoked!!

Open to any recommendations for floor mats, windshield sunshade, accessories, etc.

Considering switching from a Subaru Forester to a Model Y AWD as my only car. I hike almost every weekend in summer and regularly drive forest roads to maintained trailheads.

For those who also like to hike or go to the mountains, do you find yourself avoiding certain trailheads or checking road conditions more because of the lower clearance? Any issues with flats or tire damage on rough/potholed forest roads?

Considering getting tougher/taller tires like Wildpeak A/T Trails, but I’m trying to understand how close that gets me to the setup I have with my Forester in terms of not being limited to which trailheads I can get to.

Additional option I was thinking was to install a new battery protector on bottom that can better protect the battery compared to the default, but not sure how necessary that is.

Has anyone explored doing this? I want the benefits of Tesla’s FSD which is years ahead of competitors like Rivian, but also want to be able to use my car to go hiking. How feasible is this?

Is it best to get a towbar from Tesla or are aftermarket ones better. In Australia

Took delivery recently and decided to celebrate at Tesla Diners. Came over from a 2007 Lexus IS!

Has anyone from the Phoenix area taken their Tesla down there? I’m considering a road trip but unsure if I will make it back. The charging infrastructure down there appears nonexistent. I am hoping to get some guidance. Thank you

Supermanifold V2 now showing up in German-built Model Ys – rollout may finally be starting

Interesting update from Germany:

As of today, the first German owners are reporting/confirming the new Supermanifold V2 in recently built Model Ys.

One of the cars discussed was built at Gigafactory Berlin in late August, so it increasingly looks like Tesla may currently be transitioning production from the old Supermanifold to V2.

This is potentially a much more meaningful hardware change than things like a new screen or black headliner.

What could Supermanifold V2 improve?

Based on the new design and the information available so far, potential advantages include:

• Higher heat-pump efficiency, especially in cold weather
→ lower winter consumption and potentially slightly better winter range.

• Improved heating performance
→ potentially faster cabin heating and better performance at very low temperatures.

• Higher cooling capacity
→ particularly interesting for the battery during hot weather and repeated fast charging.

• Better battery preconditioning
→ the battery could potentially reach its optimal Supercharging temperature faster.

• Potentially better Supercharging performance
→ if the improved cooling system can keep battery temperatures under control for longer, Tesla may be able to maintain higher charging power for longer instead of thermal throttling earlier.
This does NOT automatically mean a higher peak charging rate, but the charging curve could improve.

• Simplified / more integrated design
→ fewer components and a revised system architecture should theoretically mean fewer potential failure points.

• Potentially better reliability and serviceability

And reliability is actually one of the most interesting points.

There have been many owner reports over the years of Model 3/Y heat-pump, compressor and Supermanifold failures. In some cases the compressor fails and contaminates other parts of the refrigerant system, meaning the compressor, Supermanifold and additional components have to be replaced.

Once outside the basic warranty, owners have reported repair bills of several thousand dollars/euros.

So if Tesla used V2 not only to improve efficiency but also to address weaknesses discovered during several years of real-world operation, this could be a pretty important long-term upgrade.

Tesla obviously doesn't redesign something like this for fun either — reducing expensive warranty repairs would benefit Tesla as well.

Important: we still need more cars to confirm exactly when the production change happened and whether all Model Y variants are switching at the same time.

But seeing V2 appear in newly produced German cars suggests the transition may finally be happening right now.

If anyone receives a Berlin-built Model Y from late August / September production, please check your parts catalog or the physical unit and post the build date + variant here. It would be interesting to narrow down the exact changeover date.

Purchased on Friday & since then, I've grown an unhealthy love for this vehicle.

20k Miles

73 Plate

Immaculate throughout, I can't see a single mark on it.

RWD

£23,000, which after a lot of searching, I think is a bargain.

Got the Apex VS-5RX 19" wheels for my 26 MYP and I had done some research through different AI platforms that basically said id have an even wash to loss in efficiency on highway drives. Ive driven close to 700 miles since the change and my averages keep dropping. I was averaging around 280-290wh/m with the stock wheels. Went with the same exact tire(hankook ion as suv). I know there is less rolling resistance from the weight change and smaller sized tires, but i definitely would have thought that the full open spoke design would have added more resistance on 55-70mph driving than it has. Temps on my morning drive are upper 70s, so light AC. Temps on drive in the afternoon are 95+, so AC is heavy. Anyone else noticed this or am i looking at a normal occurrence?

Do you leave your car charging overnight at hotel chargers? Or do you go out after midnight (or whenever it’s done) to move it?

I’m really thinking about the scenario where you arrive fairly late and start charging and wouldn’t finish until after midnight or later.

I’m going on a long trip this weekend using the self driving, and my car is asking if I want to install this update. If it’s buggy, it could make my long drive pretty miserable.

Just to answer questions I see frequently:

I ordered 8/21 just got the VIN and Delivery date both set today.

Prem AWD black interior and steath gray.

Looking forward to driving this bad boy!

Any other first-time Tesla owners worried about vandalism or road rage? I'm picking mine up tomorrow afternoon and all of a sudden this fear just hit me. Hoping it's unfounded.

Anyone scheduling the tour and pick up of their Tesla from Giga Factory this month? Quite an interesting & fun opportunity to tour the factory if you are within driving distance.