Tesla Model Y - Summer 2020

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AggieKatie2
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Feeling pretty good about the effort overall since it was first time doing a real ceramic coating.

Electrician is coming Monday to install outlet.

TRICKLE CHARGING IS BRUTAL AND UNREALISTIC LONG TERM!!!!!! No superchargers in BCS right now. Only one public charger and its 8kw.

Still up in the air about ceramic tint for windows.


BTD
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That could be tough in college station without a super charger in your back pocket for one offs. Once you have a full charge, unless you are driving more than 60 miles a day you should always be able to get back full overnight.

Are you driving a lot of miles. It's been a year for me with no special hookup and it's been a non issue.
BTD
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Also, beautiful car A tint would look great on her If you decide to get.
YouBet
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Get the tint.
Learned2Code
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Here are my before and after tinting pics. I think it'd look even better on white.




ABATTBQ11
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This model y?

https://www.thedrive.com/tech/36274/tesla-model-y-owners-find-cooling-system-cobbled-together-with-home-depot-grade-fake-wood
'03ag
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third coast.. said:

Really? Wtf
very common among people that take their detailing seriously. New cars come with rail dust and other imperfections from transport. People like to clean all that up and get a good protective coating on ASAP

Also, I'm the YouTube guy and yes we're very interested in your Atlas.
'03ag
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drumboy said:

third coast.. said:

So has anyone else purchased a car that they have to wash/wax/clay bar almost immediately after purchasing?

Aren't you supposed to wait a couple months after painting to wax?
this isn't a thing anymore. Modern clear coats are fine after a few days. Most new cars have been cured for a few weeks before delivery. Months if they come from overseas
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'03ag
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Man I was so confused. Then I saw it. Fixed
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ABATTBQ11 said:

This model y?

https://www.thedrive.com/tech/36274/tesla-model-y-owners-find-cooling-system-cobbled-together-with-home-depot-grade-fake-wood
I used to work in a PVC factory in HS & breaks during A&M. I used to make that stuff.
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Learned2Code said:

Here are my before and after tinting pics. I think it'd look even better on white.







Awesome. I liked blue and red better, but didn't want to pay the premium and figured white would be a little easier to sell when Cybertruck is ready.

Also - did you do carbon or ceramic tint? What %
Learned2Code
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Ceramic @ 30%
BTD
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That blue looks great, as well as the tint
AggieKatie2
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14-50 Outlet installed this morning. 30 mph charge rate.

$600 from University Electric to install new/upgraded breakers, 40' of conduit, new outlet. Took about 2.5 hours.

Only thing left now really is whether I am going to have the windows tinted.

AgAttack
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Thanks for this thread AggieKatie!

What's the drive experience like? Do you feel like it's roomy enough to fit kids/stuff/etc?
AggieKatie2
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Sure thing. Drive is amazing. So quick and smooth. Quiet over smooth roads, can get a little louder over rough due to how low it sits and bigger tires.

Autosteer is great, though complex road markings can confuse it sometimes.

I have one kiddo in booster seat, and no room issues. Easily fit 4 adults and a kid, plus plenty of storage.

I'm a truck guy waiting on my Cybertruck, but I'm enjoying the Y.
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Just curious. Are you considering any other truck EVs, like the Rivian R1T, or are you set on the Cybertruck?
AggieKatie2
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Rivians size was a non-starter for me, as its closer to Honda Ridgeline than F150.

I'd be more interested in the Nikola Badger if I didn't think it was vaporware.

I'd be interested in an OEM ev truck if its specs were on par with Tesla.
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LoL...Tesla today...."Hey, you....yeah you, want to go faster? For an extra $2k ill upgrade your software to go 0-60 .5 secs faster"
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At least they could the write in a locking console for your handgun. Least they could do. Don't want that to get stolen!
Just here for the GQP
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Good luck with the coming taint cancer from sitting on that giant bank of batteries a couple hours a day
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Learned2Code said:

Cool. I got mine in April. Are you getting any extras - tow hitch, dedicated home charger, homelink, paint protection film, ceramic coating?


Are these from factory upgrades or aftermarket ? Where can you get these things done.
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Model Y with no chrome trim looks so much better than the 3.
Learned2Code
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PPF and ceramic are done 3rd party. The rest can be found here:

https://shop.tesla.com/
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