Any Tesla Model 3 or Y owners on here?

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For real
johnnyblaze36
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I am unable to order my new model Y until October 5th but just noticed that the 0.99% APR is no longer being offered on their site. It has been changed to 1.49%.

It's not a drastic difference over the life of the loan but I figured this would happen. Will probaby be 1.99% by the time I order (which is still phenomenal).

ETA: I didn't realize that they had 0% APR this summer that ended in July. That's insane, especially given how expensive everything else is and credit and mortgage rates being so high relatively speaking. Also, the average for other traditional new vehicles is about 7%.
johnnyblaze36
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This may have already been covered in this thread so apologies if so but is there a consensus on whether or not getting the Premium is worth the extra cost versus the standard model Y?
Scan Man
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I was scheduled for delivery on 9/28, but noticed yesterday that it said it had arrived at the delivery center. I texted through the app last night and requested an earlier delivery, now scheduled for Sunday! Can't wait!

On the above question about premium vs standard… I went premium because I preferred the styling more. I love the performance, but didn't want to sacrifice the range.
JAW3336
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Better suspension, better stereo and ventilated front seats are well worth in my opinion.
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Imsodopey
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Cooled front seats, ability to power camping equipment. Better color options both outside and inside.

Front trunk of base Y use to have issues leaking water during rain, car wash, etc as it wasn't sealed.
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What will we see with this Roadster reveal event? Temporary Restriction of airspace up to 10,000ft above McGregor

GeorgiAg
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Dang. Wish you could get the 0%. I got that 60 months @ 0% and it made the Tesla purchase the biggest no brainer of all time. I had the funds to buy with cash but just left them in the stock market. Still a no brainer with what you're getting.

It would be fun to do a real cost of ownership of the Tesla figuring in market gains of the money I didn't spend at 0% interest, gas money saved, etc. Even 4% money market you are coming out ahead.
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Cooled seats alone are worth it imo. Best cooled seats I've seen
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#NotSoHumbleBrag
JAW3336
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They are planning to use SpaceX rockets to make it fly/hover in the air.
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So...joined team Tesla today with a new YL! Picked up from Giga Texas but no tour included unfortunately. Still, for a first time Tesla family it was an easy experience overall and I really like the size the YL provides for huge hockey bags. FSD is of course incredible and easy to use. Not sure if I'm impressed with the Grok AI though.

Supposed to be my 'work' car to the office and trips within Texas, but pretty sure my wife will be stealing it.

whatacrank
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Seeking suggestions.

Wife picked up a brand new Model Y from the Austin factory Friday. On the way home to Houston, the thing started throwing tons of errors "Automatic Emergency Braking unavailable", "Power braking assist reduced", "Anti-lock braking disabled", "Traction control disabled", "Stability control disabled", "Brake pedal regenerative braking unavailable". FSD immediately stopped and using the brakes required a lot of force. She used the app and called for a tow truck but the truck was going to take about 3 hours to reach Waller. After maybe 2 hours and several attempts to power down to reset everything, the errors were cleared. So she decided to cancel the tow and continue to Houston. After about 20 minutes of driving the errors came back, the hard braking returned, but she decided to finish the trip home. She reported the errors again to Tesla but they said because she already called towing once, the next time would be on our dime. They did say if she brings it in for service herself then no problem but the soonest service date she could book through the app was October 15th. So they are asking her to drive with non-powered brakes and disabled safety features for almost another month on a brand new car.

What would you do?
dallasattnyag
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Do not keep driving it as the family car. That stack of alerts is a brake-and-stability failure, not a calibration nuisance. Power assist down plus ABS/ESC/TCS off means a hard pedal and much worse stopping in a panic or on wet Houston pavement. Factory-fresh cars with that cascade have gone straight into service; TMC has the same 2026 Y alert list.
What I would do this week
1. Stop treating Oct 15 as the answer.

Open a new service request in the app today. Title it something like:

"UNSAFE TO DRIVE ABS / power brake assist / ESC disabled on brand-new vehicle. Need same-week mobile or drop-off + loaner."

Paste the exact alert text, date/time, Austin-to-Houston drive, that it came back after a reset, and that they told her to wait until Oct 15.
Ask for, in writing in the app:
  • Mobile service or an earlier drop-off at a Houston-area center
  • A loaner (warranty work over a few hours usually qualifies; availability is the fight)
  • Confirmation this is warranty, not customer-pay
If the chat bot or advisor repeats Oct 15, ask for a service manager and the regional service number. Call Tesla Roadside again and say the car is not safely operable and you need a covered tow to the nearest Houston service center. First tow being cancelled does not make a second warrantable breakdown your bill. Tesla's own roadside policy covers towing for a warrantable malfunction to the nearest SC (typically up to 500 miles).
2. Do not "finish the month" on it.

Use another car, a rental, or Uber until it is diagnosed. If you must move it a short distance, go slow, leave huge following distance, and assume the pedal will be heavy and the wheels can lock.
3. Paper the file the same day.

Keep:
  • Screenshots of every alert
  • App chat / tow request / cancellation
  • The Oct 15 appointment screenshot
  • A short written timeline (pickup Friday Austin Waller errors reset recurrence Tesla said next tow is on you)
Email Tesla (service + the delivery advisor if you still have one) and say: this is a substantial safety defect on a vehicle delivered days ago; you are requesting immediate repair or a replacement loaner; you will not regularly operate the car with ABS and brake assist inoperative.
4. Lemon-law clock starts now.

Texas treats this as a serious safety hazard. Presumption of a lemon is often 2 failed repair attempts on a safety defect, or 30 days out of service, within the first 24 months / 24,000 miles plus notice to the manufacturer.
You do not need four visits yet. You do need every visit and every "we can't see you until October" note documented. File with TxDMV later if they stall; $35 complaint is the formal last-chance notice.
5. Optional pressure that actually moves Tesla.
  • NHTSA vehicle-safety complaint (nhtsa.gov/report-a-vehicle-safety-problem). Same alert list, VIN, "new delivery, recurring, service date a month out."
  • If they still refuse an earlier slot or loaner, a short certified letter to Tesla, Inc. (warranty / consumer affairs) restating the safety issue.
What I would not do
  • Daily-drive it to October 15
  • Accept "you already used roadside once" as a reason to pay for a second tow on a 2-day-old car
  • Let them close the ticket as "could not duplicate" without a drive-cycle log and a written diagnosis
  • Trade verbal promises; only app messages and emails count later
Likely causes on a days-old Y with that exact alert dump are 12V/low-voltage, a brake-controller / ESP module, a harness/connector from factory, or a sensor pack sometimes a quick part, sometimes not. Either way it is Tesla's problem on a new warranty car.
GeorgiAg
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Damn good advice!!! Wow. Blown away.
GeorgiAg
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So i pulled off the front rear view mirror camera assembly. Pretty easy process. Cleaned the windshield and put it back together.

A lot of explicatives but this was done during the second half of the Kentucky game. Also Monday being 4 weeks post total knee replacement added a level of difficulty.

I recommend doing this yourself rather than going to the dealership. The auto detail tools and a #10 torx bit are necessary. Kinda pissed i didn't think to 3D print the auto detail tools myself.
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Friend got the same kind of response on a failed battery. Internet said just take it to the service center and say it's undrivable. They took it the same day he brought it in and it was back in his hands within a week.

I would not drive it. I'd call the service center and be a massive pain in their butt until they agree to tow it and repair it sooner.
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whatacrank
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Thank you both for your suggestions. We tried the first part of dallasattnyag's advice about opening a new service request and used most of your text to provide details. Since the service center is closed today, I assume some AI reviewed our request and again said to schedule service. Soonest date now was October 26th. So we are going to try hph6203's suggestion and just show up to the service center first thing tomorrow. If not getting anywhere we'll try to be more of a pain and do some of the additional recommendations from dallasattnyag.
Sea Speed
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Had a mobile service scheduled for this Wednesday and just got a notification that Tesla changed it to a service center appointment for a month from now. When I go to reschedule there isn't even any availability at that service center out a month+ for me to make it at a time that actually works for us. Infuriating. Will have to get on chat in the morning
Sea Speed
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Our rear seatbelt is locked in place and won't move at all and is too tight to even use. I'd be happy to fix it myself if anyone has come across this and knows how to fix it so I don't have to wait a month.
GeorgiAg
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That stinks. Man, I am not liking these Tesla maintenance issues.
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Gemini says try these…

https://share.google/aimode/CeG29yMLFh9EdtAtj
Sea Speed
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Yea I got similar from grok but no dice on fixing.
JAW3336
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I had a bad vibration on my car immediatly after picking it up. I had to threaten the sales team to get me a driveable car since it was brand new. They called the service center and got me in same day. Hope you get it fixed soon.
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Guitarsoup
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If there is a safety issue that needs to be fixed, they will rush you to the front to be fixed at Tesla. You just need to call the service center.
 
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