Dad of 4, family of 6. Model YL incoming 🚗 Real-world tests: third row, luggage, road trips, FSD. Funding it from X account. X Tips welcome
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In the not so distant future, we’re going to be providing a lot of real world usage from a family of 6 in the Model YL.
Road trips, luggage, school pickup/drop off, and much more!
If you’re interested in how it works in the real world follow along!
I hope to provide actual useful insight for other families considering the YL!
Things were mostly excited about for the family car
1. FSD. It’s safer, and easier and with 4 kids helps with distracted driving.
2. Cheaper than fuel in a gas SUV
Things were nervous about
1. Space. It’s going to be a bit smaller than other gas options like a minivan or full size suv.
2. That’s all 😂
Yall pulled through! Yesterday I was at 448 verified and now I’m well over 500!!! Thank you.
Next goal is 1,000 total and working at that 500k impressions 😅
Thanks for being part of my journey!
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Here is our current spec for the YL.
Current ETA Jan 31-March 14
We changed from the 20” to the 19” for various reasons thanks to everyone’s feedback earlier!
What’s your spec and when do you get yours?
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Yall went to war in my YL vs Sienna post 😂
Tons of replies. FSD people vs space people.
So next week (hopefully) all 6 of us are climbing into a YL in person.
3rd row, legroom, trunk with all seats up. Real test.
What should we test while we're there?!
Can’t wait to update everyone with real testing results.
Model YL vs Sienna
This is our biggest temptation.
On one hand I REALLY want FSD. On the other hand the sienna has a decent amount of more space. Specifically storage and 3rd row legroom.
Being a hybrid it gets great mpg also.
Space or FSD. Thats the battle.
Which would you choose?
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Interesting thought 💭
Is Tesla going to stop production of the standard length Y?
Just produce the YL with different options?
5, 6, and 7 seats.
Performance, long range, etc.
Seems like an easy way to streamline a more appealing version of the current Y while simplifying manufacturing etc.
@FCastrillo86 mentioned this and got me thinking.
What do you guys think?
Keeping two lengths or moving everything to the longer style?
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How many Tesla items do you own?
We have one legacy model Y but have the YL on order. Soon to be a 2 Tesla family!
Question, do you have to toggle between them when changing vehicles or does I’m not matter?
Let’s see your setup below!
Someday I dream of having solar and power walls too
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Wouldn’t this be something! Along with a CyberSUV!!! Wow. I think it’s a long shot but surface level seems like a legit possibility.
And Elon just announced they’re extending production through 2027 now. It’s surviving little by little.
An open offer to Tesla: We fully support putting Cybercab first, and we’d be glad to take the Cybertruck line off your hands.
We’d fund it with a consortium of investors and run it at no cost to Tesla’s floor space, headcount, or focus. All of that goes to Cybercab. Cybercab gets first call on battery cells too. We’ll wait our turn.
Tesla gains incremental profit: a license fee, plus FSD and Robotaxi network revenues on every vehicle built.
We’d build the Cybertruck, a three-row CyberSUV, and an unmanned CyberCargo hauler. More autonomous miles, across every surface of this planet and beyond.
Worth a conversation?
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Juniper Y 7 seater vs YL 6 seater.
If I build a juniper 7 seater the same spec (as close as possible) as the YL it ends up being about $3,500 less. This doesn’t include the 12 months FSD, Supercharging, & connectivity.
Who’s actually buying the 7 seat variant now that the YL is available? Wonder if Tesla will just stop offering it.
I personally like the bucket seats with the walkthrough also.
Y 7 seater $58,490
YL 6 seater $61,990
Note, I’m not considering the 7 seater. Just wondering if anyone is still buying it.
Hey @grok what salary would be needed to afford the Cyberbeast.
How does that compare to the average Cyberbeast owner.
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Model YL vs Sienna
This is our biggest temptation.
On one hand I REALLY want FSD. On the other hand the sienna has a decent amount of more space. Specifically storage and 3rd row legroom.
Being a hybrid it gets great mpg also.
Space or FSD. Thats the battle.
Which would you choose?
Model YL wheels.
19” or 20”
Range is negligible
19” range 332
20” range 328
I originally thought 20” since they look better and don’t cost extra. But someone made a comment with 6 people in there the 19” will be more comfortable which is likely true.
Also I’ve heard 20” has more tire options.
Feedback?
Tesla peeps.
Stock wheels or the stock hubcaps
I took the hubs off my Y but I think I’ll leave them on the YL, won’t know until I see the actual wheels in person.
Hubcap Photo: Jengtingchen, CC BY-SA 4.0
Today I challenged myself to have every post planned and scheduled yesterday (today as I type at 10pm at night for tomorrow which is today when you read this)
I scheduled a post every 2 hours starting at 6am
I’ll get on during the day during breaks and lunch etc to respond to comments and engage with others on my feed still! But was pretty cool having 8 posts through today all planned and scheduled yesterday.
To my knowledge nothing like this has ever been done @grok can you confirm?
(Other than aftermarket)
Would a family SUV with 3 rows, and 3 sets of doors be killer? Imagine never climbing over anyone to get in and out. I see these aftermarket trucks stretched. Seems like an awesome idea factory done.
Would you buy one?
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🚨 Teenage Driver 🚨
My oldest will be getting her license in the near future. If Tesla turns on ‘unsupervised’ or sells the cybercab, does it mean homes will
No longer need 2-3+ vehicles per household?
I think we’ll always need 2 because there will be a point where we have 4-5 drivers at once.
But with unsupervised could the car just drop people off and go get the next person?
Would you stick to 1-2 cars in your household with unsupervised?
I just heard Tesla is going to wake all of our vehicles in the middle of the night and have them self drive back to the showrooms while we sleep 😳
This is so they can turn them into future robotaxis.
Humans won't need vehicles anymore. Robotaxis and Optimus robots will do everything for us.
We'll get to stay home and watch football all day, mow our lawns 3 times a day for perfect striping, and enjoy our leisure time however we want!!
(This is an AI video and the post is satire)
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3 things I found interesting in the Jay Leno video
1. Tesla said when they reach L4 unsupervised driving, the driver (Tesla) is liable if something happens. Not the owner of the car.
2. Lasers may be in the future to improve camera visibility and windshield cleaning.
3. Every update they reduce the amount of time the driver has to look at the road.
These are my interpretations of the video. Did you understand it the same way? What did you find Interesting if something else not listed.
