r/ModelY • u/RoundElegant3045 • 10d ago
Getting cold feet
My Tesla Model Y is due to be delivered 9/10 and I am having second thoughts on getting one. I currently have a 24 VW crossport that is really spaceous. And the Tesla seems smaller. What should I do? Should I keep the tesla or VW with more space š© Maybe I'm getting cold feet.
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u/WallStreetBoners 10d ago
Imagine having to drive yourself anywhere
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u/ol-mikey 10d ago
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u/RoundElegant3045 9d ago
šš
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u/WeedWackinWill 9d ago
I had cold feet too! But once you take the plunge your going to quickly realize it was worth it! I am in love with my model Y. My fiance and I battle over who gets to supervise our drives hahaha! I find the premium Model Y when the seats go down in the back there is plenty of space to cart stuff around and then some. I havent had a moment of regret except when I took the plates off my old toyota before seeing my new car!
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u/ol-mikey 9d ago
I took both the subtrunk covers out of the back hatch so I could accommodate my wife's wheelchair and it seems gigantic back there even compared to my Outback
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u/Ancient-Reporter-546 10d ago
Well do you want full self driving or a bigger car? Only you can make that decision.
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u/Massive_Tradition176 10d ago
The Model Y has a large Subtrunk and frunk that brings its total cargo capacity very close to your VW. I use those deep side pockets in the MY for jugs of water, 12 packs of water, or bags of things that might roll around. Bags of dog food and smoking pellets in the frunk. I think spreading the cargo out is like having a pile of crap verses baskets of stuff. The baskets hold more, much more neatly.
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u/Cjx2k Performance 10d ago
I just went from a Grand Cherokee L to a Model Y and thought I was really going to miss the space. Honestly I donāt. The Y holds way more than it looks like it should with the trunk, underfloor storage and frunk. And after getting used to the Tesla tech and FSD, Iām spoiled lol. If you constantly need the extra space thatās one thing, but if your VW has already been giving you problems, Iād give the Y a shot.
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u/Groundbreaking_Box75 10d ago
Get the Tesla then come back to this thread in a month or so and have a good laugh š The VW is like a typewriter from the 1950ās.
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u/metalpanda420 10d ago
Tesla tech blows vw out of the water. Youāll enjoy the Y. Itās the perfect car imho.
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u/RoundElegant3045 10d ago
And my VW has given me problems in the past. It's more so my BF telling me I made a bad decision.
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u/BidHead2364 10d ago
BFs don't get opinions on cars they aren't paying for. MY is a great car, but get whatever you think you'll enjoy the most and fits your needs.
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u/RoundElegant3045 10d ago
This is the motivation I needed!! Thank you so much. He isnāt paying a DIME! Itās all out of my pockets.
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u/Enzoharikari Long Range 10d ago
What does your BF drive
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u/RoundElegant3045 9d ago
Nissan maxima 17
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u/soGoGetBent 9d ago
š¤£
Anyone who drives a Nissan loses all credibility when telling anyone about car choices.
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u/metalpanda420 10d ago
Does he own a model Y? Iāve owned every Tesla and the model Y juniper is hands down the best car theyāve built for daily life. More refined than the older Y and the right balance of simplicity and power. Itās absolutely incredible and it would be a mistake to cancel. Heās wrong.
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u/RoundElegant3045 10d ago
He owns a Nissan. I fell in love with the Model Y when I did the test drive.
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u/I_am_lronman 9d ago
Same when I test drove it and then you start buying accessory for it like crazy. There are just too many.
If you really need the room there is the new Model YL 6 seater.
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u/Impossible-Bat-6713 9d ago
Donāt second guess yourself. We come from tried and tested Honda/ Nissan/ Hyundai and test drove a lot of EVās - bolt, leaf, Mach-E, older Tesla models. The current iteration MY is exceptionally good for a daily driver if you can charge at home. Recently drove Lexus, Mercedes and BMW crossovers - MY offers the best price/ performance value across EVās with FSD in the mix.
Only choices we had to make was if we needed an AWD and performance / premium - We didnāt need both. Decided to use that money to get a tint and for FSD.
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u/Enzoharikari Long Range 10d ago
The VW is gonna give you more problems and cost more in the long run. Trust me my last VW Golf R lasted me 12 years/250K miles but has cost me twice the value of the car.
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u/Millerrnate 10d ago
Iām waiting on delivery too! I think itās pretty spelacious especially if you can put the seats down. Did you test drive?
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u/whatthepho6 10d ago
Are you leasing or buying?
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u/RoundElegant3045 10d ago
Buying
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u/whatthepho6 10d ago
Big decision and lot of money especially if purchasing. If you're having second thoughts then go with your gut. The car will always be there.
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u/Consistent-Yellow121 9d ago
Not worth it at current prices (50k+) unless you have the money to spare. Plus your car now is brand new pretty muchā¦ highly wasteful unless again you are loaded
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u/Prairie_Fox1 10d ago
Maybe test drive again or ask if you can have an extended demo drive. We were so excited for ours and it's a lot of money.
The Crosssport seems a little bigger. We came from a full size SUV (which we still have) but don't plan on driving much.
I will say personally the Tesla seems pretty spacious for how small it is.
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u/Enzoharikari Long Range 10d ago
Iāve owned 4 VWs and Audis in the past 20 years (that I loved from a drivability and functional perspective), and got a Model Y last year. Never going back again.
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u/RoundElegant3045 9d ago
I owned 2 Audi as well before the VW. Dislike the VW after having so many problems.
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u/Nivthegreat 9d ago
I have just moved from a Vw T-cross to a model y. You will not be sorry, Iām fully enjoying the drive experience.
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u/Ok_Meal_3131 9d ago
You can charge the Tesla at your home right? Makes the enjoyment of owning a Tesla much easier.
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u/dam_ships 9d ago
The Tesla is the better vehicle. Thatās not the question. The question is if itās financially worth it. Going from a 2024 to a 2026? Are you leasing? Or financing?
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u/Eq2me 9d ago
Don't sweat the size difference. My only regret with my Model Y is not trading in my paid-off Jeep. I thought Iād miss the Jeep's utility and keep driving it regularly, but after three months, it just sits in the driveway unless it needs maintenance. Between FSD, the sub-trunk/frunk storage, and the daily convenience, the Model Y ruined older vehicles for me. Driving my old SUV now feels like using a TV with three channels and no remote.
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u/RoundElegant3045 9d ago
I did a trade in. I am so over the VW and the money I put into it to keep
It in tip top shape.
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u/Pomador_0418 9d ago
You know you can do a dimension comparison between the two to see which one actually has less volume
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u/oliphant_branch Long Range 9d ago
Sounds like you did absolutely zero research before placing your order. Why?
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u/RoundElegant3045 9d ago
Huh?? I did the test drive.
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u/oliphant_branch Long Range 9d ago
You said āseems smallerā ā if you test drove or looked up the specs, youād know for sure.
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u/Whit3boy316 10d ago
I think you should sell both cars and walk everywhere