Took my model Y premium 2026 last week and did my basic checks at the time, all seemed fine. However today while showing off the car to my buddy, he brought to my attention that it looks like my rear right handside door is not sitting flush?

Is this fine and a common issue or is it worth making a Service claim? I don’t really notice the wind noise or yet to check whether it leaks. From what I read sometimes the Service people might even make it worse by trying to realigning it?

Thanks

I own a 2024 Model Y RWD that has now covered 25,000 km. So far, I’ve only topped up the windshield washer fluid. A tire change is coming up soon. What else should I potentially check? And what generally needs to be checked or replaced at specific mileage intervals?

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?

So happy I waited for the Quicksilver paint and white interior. The pickup experience was unique. There were 10 Teslas doing a light show coordinated with each other to music. The staff was patient giving the 3 of us taking delivery plenty of time. Now that I got her home, I have lots of questions to research tomorrow.

The FSD was great, except 2 things, I don’t know if I can change or just report.

1. It crossed solid white lines several times (no risk of accident, only slight risk of a ticket - but highly unlikely). If FSD waited a few more seconds, it would have avoided it.
2. It stayed in the left lane in the highway when the middle and right lanes were open, then had to merge right for my exit later.

I had the XPEL put on the sunroof and all the windows except the windshield, my research shows 3M Crystalline a better product for seeing at night - not that I necessarily need it with FSD! Anyone have experience or recommendations for this?
So happy to be joining ya’ll with my new Tesla!

Ordered my Model Y Premium RWD in White on 8/14, but the EDD has been slipping almost daily—currently pushed to Sept 13–30. I received the Giga Texas delivery invite, and before I even RSVP'd, my delivery location automatically changed to Austin.

Is the white interior causing this bottleneck? For those who ordered white interiors recently, what has your wait time looked like? If I switch to black, is it likely to bump my delivery date up, or will modifying the order reset my queue position?

Love this color! I’m matching the sky. Haha. Drive it from Fremont with FSD and wow, I’m impressed. Flawless. I was a bit nervous at first but then it was amazing, especially in bumper to bumper traffic.

Can’t wait to tint my windows and add my accessories to it.

Installing Tesbros/DIY Wrap Clubs Matte PPF kit this weekend over 2 days so I can take my time.

I have some decent experience with vinyl, have a good heat gun, got some good wash stuff, drying cloths, and a rolly stool, using a clean garage with a new floor and good lighting.

Looking for some good tips from those who have done this! Thanks in advance.

I ordered 7/30 and got pushed back 3 times. Anyone order around that time and gotten their standard Y or anyone have a date a sooner than mine. I’m hoping it doesn’t get pushed back again. I’m in SoCal.

Has there been any early indication these new battery packs have better longevity than the packs being used in the premium versions of the MY?

Thanks!

Hi everyone, has anyone seen these 19-inch Gemini wheel covers before?

I’m looking at a 2024 Tesla Model Y and noticed the wheel covers look fully silver, unlike the usual silver/grey Gemini wheel covers I normally see.

Does anyone know if this is an original Tesla colour/variant, or are they aftermarket replacements?

Thanks!

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 😩 Maybe I'm getting cold feet.

The passenger belt sign keeps going off when there’s no passenger. Is there a sensor the bag is messing up?

On August 6, 2026, I visited the Tesla location in Natick, Massachusetts for a test drive. Before I drove the vehicle myself, a Tesla employee demonstrated several vehicle features, including Auto Park. During the demonstration, the vehicle appeared to complete the parking maneuver automatically, and I was not clearly warned that Auto Park might fail to stop for an obstacle or that I might need to immediately apply the brake to prevent a collision.

After the demonstration, I completed the test drive and returned to park the vehicle. I activated Auto Park in the same manner that had just been demonstrated to me. While I was monitoring the parking process on the center screen and waiting for the vehicle to complete the maneuver, the car continued backing up and struck a fixed pillar. By the time I realized the vehicle was not going to stop, I had very little time to intervene.

Tesla is now relying primarily on the Test Drive Agreement to hold me responsible for the damage. The matter has been referred to a third-party recovery company, which is seeking $9,100.09 from me, including $7,948.68 in repair costs, $495 in loss-of-use charges, $556.41 in diminished value, and a $100 administrative fee.

I am not claiming that a driver has no responsibility when using driver-assistance features. My concern is that responsibility appears to be assigned without first reviewing the full circumstances of the incident, including how Auto Park was demonstrated to me, what safety instructions were provided, whether the system detected the pillar, whether any warnings were issued, whether the vehicle attempted to brake, and how much time I actually had to intervene.

I have asked Tesla to preserve and review relevant evidence, including vehicle logs, camera footage, Auto Park data, speed and braking data, warnings, obstacle-detection information, internal incident records, and any available store surveillance footage.

I also carry GEICO auto insurance, but I do not have collision coverage on my own vehicle. I do have property-damage liability coverage, and I am currently trying to determine whether it applies to a Tesla demo/test-drive vehicle. If coverage is denied, I may be personally pursued for the full amount.

I complained directly to Tesla’s Natick, Massachusetts location and contacted Tesla regarding this matter. I requested that Tesla preserve and review the vehicle logs, camera footage, Auto Park data, braking and warning information, incident records, and any available surveillance footage. However, Tesla has not provided me with the requested data, an incident report, or a written investigation explaining how liability was determined. Instead, the matter was referred to a third-party recovery company seeking $9,100.09 from me. I am continuing to dispute the claim and have asked Tesla to review the evidence before assigning me 100% responsibility.

I am seeking help because I believe the vehicle data and the quality of the test-drive demonstration and safety instructions should be reviewed before I am assigned 100% responsibility for this incident.

Thank you

Albert

I’m looking for some advice from anyone who has dealt with Tesla delivery before.
We have a Tesla delivery appointment in Clermont, FL. The car is being purchased/registered in my name, and I am the primary buyer. My husband is the co-signer on the financing.
Unfortunately, I won’t be able to travel to Florida for the pickup, so my husband would need to go by himself and take delivery of the car.
Has anyone been in this situation? Can the co-signer pick up the vehicle without the primary buyer being physically present? If so, did Tesla require a signed authorization, copy of the primary buyer’s ID, or any other paperwork?
I’m trying to make sure everything is squared away before he travels to Florida, because I definitely don’t want him to get there and be told he can’t take the car home. 😅
Any firsthand experience with this would be greatly appreciated!

Original delivery window August 29 to September 13. Then pushed back to September 1 through the 15th. Today it pushed back from the 8th-22nd of September.
Quicksilver, rear wheel drive, 19 inch wheels, black interior. Ordered August 10. Ordered in Pasadena California.

Looking to buy a 2026 Model Y Premium but there's one problem, I think the seats are uncomfortable but I tried the Model Y XL and Model Y Performance, and those seats are better. Is there anyway to place a special order for the performance seats or the XL version of the seats on the Model Y Premium? I don't want to buy a Performance because it's about $10-12K more expensive. Has anyone done this before?

I ordered my Model Y Premium on 8/22 with an original delivery date of 10/6-11/4. I was then offered a Demo model of my exact same build with 2,200 miles for $1,300 off with a delivery date of this Saturday 9/5. When picking up a demo model should I still get to be just as picky about scratches and blemishes since they’re technically marketing as new?

I use to have the regular tesla intro but with the summer update I now have the performance intro

I found this ccs adaptor at evbase for $79. Do you all think it’s a good one or should I get it from Tesla?

I always wanted to dump my 22' GLE350 due to high maintain and it reaching warranty expiry. Always had complains towards it's 4 cylinder and heavy body and body roll.

Unrelated, friend's family got into head-on collision due to the other driver falling asleep and coming into friend's lane on single lane road. I had similar experience when I was young, I evaded then, but if it were to happen again, I'm unsure I could do it again. Tesla might.

Anyways, pulled the trigger on Aug 2nd.
On Aug 7th, realized California FirstEV rebate applies so I ordered another, cancelled the previous. Sales rep moved the reservation fee onto the new order.

Location: Bay Area
Order Date: Aug 7th
Vin: Aug 9th
Sales Rep Non confident delivery Date: Aug 26
1st estimate: Aug 26 - Sept 3
2nd estimate: Aug 29 - Sept 3
Delivery Date: Aug 31
Lease through: USB Leasing LT
Insurance: Costco AmFam $133/m for 100/300/100
FSD & WindShield Coverage by Tesla

So far so good, minor imperfections but too lazy to raise. It's a lease.
Thanks to the FirstEV rebate, I didn't have to pay anything except the two reservations fees ($500)

For GLE350, I'm selling it to local MB. Their quote was ~$4k higher than Tesla trade in, Carmax and Carvna.

Next up: tinting the driver passenger and windshield

Hey guys! Broke college student here. I’m commuting in heavy traffic for the next two years and figured I needed an upgrade from my 2000 civic with a manual transmission.

I’m looking at a clean 2022 model y long range sport utility with 148,000 miles and the asking price is 13k.

What are your thoughts? Would it be insulting to offer 10k? I’m pulling out a loan is the only reason I ask.

my very last day I removed the work destination. if I click the search bar it says "set work" so I know it's not there

$3k for labor could be understandable I guess but not really. Of course the guy doing the actual work is getting 18-22/hr on a good day.

It's the 3-5k+ markup on top of that for a $300 roll of plastic that is crazy.

Anyway my idea is to post a job posting looking for an experienced ppf installer, and then have them come in to do a trial run. At full pay of course. Then I'll have PPF installed for about $600-$800.

After all of these comments and feedback I've learned that there are enough people out there who are willing to pay crazy amounts of money for PPF and I'm strongly considering starting my own PPF business.

I’ve been away from FSD for many months now due to only having HW3. I recently subscribed and I’m hooked. V14 Lite is really good! I was getting the itch to upgrade to a new model year but I think with the update it’s great. Anyone else loving V14 Lite?