I won't go in to the long list of faults and issues I have with mine as I've repeated those enough times on here already. All I will say is a)read the forums so you go in eyes wide open b)check insurance costs. Mine is through my work so insurance isn't an issue, however a lot of people aren't even able to get quotes for some reason and those that can are get 3 or 4 times higher the equivalent ICE with massive excesses. Obviously there are exceptions, I'm just suggesting you do all the checks in advance. I've not worried about insurance costs on anything for the last 20 years as no matter what i bought my insurance was cheap. If I was having to insure the MY myself I would have walked away based on the sample quotes i got. (edited)
ahfh1
Very true. I did an insurance quote on a Model Y and it was 2.5 times the cost of an ICE
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cells
Wouldn't recommend if you are planning to buy and sell in a few years time as there will be a very limited market for second hand EVs so imo EV depreciation will be a lot higher than Gas/Hybrid cars
The reason is that somewhere in the region of 65% of homes in the UK can't home charge (flats or houses with no off street parking) and if you can't home charge you are unlikely to buy an EV
But if you plan to buy and hold for the life of the car or say 10+ years it seems a decent deal
I hope tesla releases a smaller model Y type crossover soon something closer to the £28k mark or even better £24k so more people can buy one. Doesn't even need super long range 150 miles would be fine for the base version for most people
pawciog
Wonder how people fill up their cars with petrol, as far as I know, there is 0% homes with built in petrol station
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pawciog
Do you remember what was the previous price for the RWD?
JoshJ
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Non inventory price is £45k so this deal is £4k off.
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eddiewa
BTW to add, there's also currently a £2k Tesla scrappage scheme now in motion: link
pawciog
interesting, that did not receive much of the coverage that most Tesla news do
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shazam1000
Whats the boot size on this any good for a family of 4 with one pram and suitcases?
AVANTIME
Yes, boot is really spacious
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jons111
Anyone able to share costs over the years for this or any other Tesla ie insurance, breakdown/tyre cover, servicing (they seem to say no need for a service in the first 2-3years..?) thanks in advance
pawciog
Insurance - depends, when buying as a business it is more expensive than as an individual, and reading comments here, it might be more than similar ICE car. Indeed, no servicing is required in terms of warranty. I have a mobile ranger coming to me next week to replace air filter as I have not done that in two years / 33k miles, initial estimate is £54 for that, I will see if they do any other checks like break fluid etc at the same time. I don’t think I had any unexpected costs during those two years of ownership.
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hootz
This is probably the best deal for the Model Y, for most people there is no need for the long range version and basically you would just be paying for a larger battery sitting on your drive that isn't used. The only reason I would choose the long range over this is if my commute was more than 200 miles in a day!
BaelinTheFisherman
+awd + dual motor/better performance
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fishmaster
Tesla Model Y Gets Highest Safety Score Ever In European Test >
Interesting, thank you - any idea why the Model 3 isn’t even top 10?
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dspencer12345
Having looked at his profile, why do I have a sneaky suspicion that joshj works for Tesla?!!!
hootz
It wouldn't surprise me!
ezeh.williams
I really wanna get a Tesla, but the insurance costs put me off. I pay £1000 on my Mercedes C220, up from £600 last year, for no reason. Getting a Tesla Y standard model will cost 3k in insurance, and long range 5k and that's the best rate from several comparison sites. I have 4 years NCB.
Are other Tesla users paying this much for insurance?
Sulphur.Man
Sadly, there are two key reasons. 1) Vehicle thefts are spiralling 2) Uninsured drivers/cars involved in collisions also spiralling, linked to cost-of-living squeeze. £1.8bn cost in insurance and policing/legal for yr 2020. Yes - billions.
For 1) the industry needs to do far better on vehicle security. It's preposterous that a £150 steering wheel lock is a far superior theft prevention device than the actual locks on a £70K car.
2) The law needs to change and become much, much more punitive. Currently, law-abiding drivers are footing all of the cost of uninsured drivers driving up claims.
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Yome
Price of teslas is dropping a lot in recent months. In my opinion it is risky to buy right now as further prices drops could happen. Tesla are reducing the prices because of the competition with more and more EVs available in the market.
JoshJ
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Tesla are reducing prices as the said they would do in there 2016 Masterplan 7 years ago! There goal is to make EV ownership affordable to all. They are not reducing prices due to competition. They are already cheaper than most of comparable EV models.
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Bingo_Bungo
Since this is electric can you claim tax rebate on this?
RobJones-48174.61446
Loving my Tesla M3. Best decision I’ve made on a car.
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loofer
shame they still haven't brought over the 6 or 7 seater here.
robjw_2001
Yeah definitely. Although the 7 seater Y is not very practical by all accounts. I don't think the back seats meet European safety standards, hence why it's never made it over here.
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Zain
collecting new Black MYP tomorrow. Coming from an M5 Comp (18 mpg) it should be more economical
hootz
Congrats, how much did u get it for?
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cityslicker
my biggest worry is this thing going wrong. small things as well as big things.
I dont know but lots of consumer tech in my house is going wrong and most of them are 1, 2, 3 years old Some of them expensive and top of the range. Manufacturers and retailers seem to know whats going on as not much quibbling to replace them but its a pain to have downtime on something you paid a lot of money for.
sm9690
Why? They have an 8 year 100k mile warranty
DDP_DDP
There’s a reason why these car so popular Not the best looking of the bunch but a very smart car compared to the dirty petrol and diesel cars.. These are the future and at this moment in time Tesla are ahead of the curve.. (edited)
Leon_Hunter
Hydrogen isn't realistic. It isn't a green source of fuel. It is mainly created from offset from high energy plants so is currently created by polluting the atmosphere. Electric is renewable and the infrastructure will grow. The growth for solar and wind is very slow in This country but some countries have absolutely nailed it.
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alex.deals.2
£405 a month for 100 months?
JoshJ
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£250 a month fuel saving over petrol
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pawciog
For those interested - Tesla is sometimes doing 24hrs test drive, worth asking as you can feel the car much better than during an hour or so.
The_Hoff
If you really want a Tesla you're better off just getting a second hand one at this point.
The residuals are shockingly bad. Get a lightly used car that's had the recalls done, or a moderately used car with new drive units fitted.
Let's be honest, the ONLY reason EV's have been selling is because the BIK subsidy, no other reason. Once that changes in 2025 and the government also start applying road fund tax to them the sales will stall.
The fact these cars get a free pass to use UK roads and yet are a huge cause of the rapid degradation of the roads is a shambles of backward policy. It's not untypical that the EV equivalent of any petrol car is 400-500KG heavier.
Was also reading a report this week stating the multi-storey car parks are at risk from the additional weight where they're decades old.
Really not sure of the electrified future!
JoshJ
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From this point i am only buying or leasing Teslas. I disagree with all your points here. Mass adoption of EVs are inevitable at this point but some countries are moving faster than others in recognising the cleaner air and environmental benefits.
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Partneope
Check insurance first. It is much higher than other brands
rvp11afc
It will also be 500 gbp per year in road tax from 2025 even if you buy it now or last year you still have to pay the tax as above 40k
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pawciog
The only bad thing about this deal? If you can’t stand driving the same car as everyone else, it is not for you - this is the best selling car worldwide so far this year (edited)
JoshJ
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Model Y is still not that common in UK.
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cuddykid
Exceptional price for a brilliant car. I have had Tesla's for the last few years, wouldn't go back! If you can afford it, go for it. Nothing comes close at this price.
gallopingbanker
Let’s give Tesla full credit for absolutely smashing it in terms of EV design and marketing…They scared the poop out out the mainstream established manufacturers…but that was 10+ years ago. Now in 2023 their cars, design and (to some extent) tech (and certainly build quality) has been surpassed and they are desperately clinging on. They no doubt still appeal, but are now needing to cut prices even further to stay relevant. Reasonable deal for this car but don’t get seduced by “Tesla” and their perceived image. Have a look elsewhere before parting with your £40k. (edited)
paulde2007
I have a kia eniro (2021) and a model 3. Both outstanding cars but the model 3 wipes the floor with the eniro jn terms of design, software, tech, driving, acceleration, stickiness to the road... everything
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Anonymous User
Just finished reading Mr Bean's views on EVs (who knew he had a degree in Electrical Engineering??) from this morning's Guardian...
His views very much accord with mine. He's not convinced & neither am I.
dberrypro
Excellent article
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ddevc98
Have a look on auto trader, this is cheaper than any of the 2nd hand ones for sale
Jayporsche0
Good price, shame they are so boring and ugly. Just a bloated Ford Sierra.
Cherryton
Skin Deep! Not anything like a Sierra when your driving one!... Unless you mean the XR4.. that was a fun car.. stuck like glue. (edited)
abeuk
With all the price changes with tesla it makes it difficult to want to purchase one. (Not that I can afford one anyway!)
JoshJ
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Compact £25k Tesla is coming in 2 years.
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gavin1
Tesla premium pricing is suffering as new EVs are come to the market for less. While they are seen as the Apple of cars, the need to pay the Tesla premium for a car with good battery range is starting to diminish.
Overall Tesla pricing is not helped by the glut of Model 3, partly as production was ramped up just as various issues meant orders were less, if you ordered this time last year it could have been six months to a years wait depending on options, now it’s down to a few months at most, sometimes less.
Specific to the model 3 is it’s reported to be getting a facelift announcement this month , that will further reduce demand for the current model 3 and so probably lead to more price drops on that model to shift older non facelift stock, that in turn may impact other Tesla models as people chose the cheaper model 3 over other models.
JoshJ
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This deal is for Model Y not the Model 3.
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stevogums
The UK are way behind in its charging point infrastructure and sporadic placement of EV charge stations (however we are better than a lot of other European countries ) and this is the only factor stopping me from going down the electric route . Picture maybe clearer in approx 2 years (edited)
pawciog
how do you know that? More than 300 high power chargers ( >50kW +) is added every month and the number grows, if I want to get from Aberdeen to Manchester, charging hubs are now roughly every 60 miles, sometimes even less.
Of course, there are remote areas with less coverage, but petrol stations are equally sparse there.
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hisknibbs
If this was AWD, I’d be tempted.
JoshJ
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AWD long range models are £47k from inventory
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pper
Will buy when charging time up to 80% in 5 mins
Cherryton
Thanks for letting us know I just charge (at a cheap rate as opposed to a rapid charge rate) when Im asleep... So I guess you must be a Taxi driver with a shered cab if thats important to you? Cool
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anthony_brownU10
Good car if you can stump up £40k and like the nearly all controls on a screen concept but unless you can get it as a company car or salary sacrifice it looks an expensive option. I generally spend around £10k on a quite new car and get 10 years of use out of it writing down £1k a year the maths of paying £40k unless it lasts 40 years are unhelpful, appreciate the benefits of charging at home though and saving on some servicing costs though coolants brakes & brake fluid will require attention. I am waiting for the Chinese invasion to bring cheap mass market EV or of course Elon may pull a cheapie out of his hat though while folk are willing to pay such a premium I see no reason he will rush into it.
Cherryton
It also has voice command and you can customise it ..
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philipwelton
So much car for the money when you are getting much of the technology and specification of my £65k version
gregskellorn
Cue all the nonsense EV scaremongering.
gregskellorn
On a Tesla maybe (I'd never have gone there). Mine was an extra £5k ish up front... Saving £1k a year on fuel alone (even before fuel rockets as fewer people need it)... With a far nicer drive... It's a no brainer. (edited)
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yoyomarty
Great car, keep in mind with other cars non Tesla you can't charge them as fast at Tesla super chargers with exception of Porsche who have 350kw chargers I believe. So your other EVs charge at 70ish kw as opposed to Tesla which can do 250kw
PsychoSonny
Keep in mind it's impossible to find a free charger these days. Anyone who does long distance is best to avoid
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Cherryton
LATEST (May 5th 2023) SMMT Sales figures for the UK: Petrol is still no.1 choice .. Full (BEV) Electric has 58% Growth. Tesla Model Y 9th Best Seller last month and 7th Best Year to date NO VW, or Honda, in the top 10 for May Private Registrations are AHEAD of fleet sales
A lot of this somewhat contradicts a lot of the 'feeling' and 'thought' that have appeared on this thread... Make up your own mind..
JoshJ
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You do know that Tesla mainly delivers new cars to UK in 3rd month of the quarter eg June! Will you share date for June next month here!
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Shrinivas_Naik
Is the lomg range model worth extra 7k vs standard?
Cherryton
It would entirely depend on your circumstance.. it has a longer range and that is about it (apart from a bit more performance and road traction) IF it is important to travel and stop as few times as possible, OR if you can charge at home and avoid chargers on any regular journeys it may be worth it to you? We have a Long Range as we travel regularly between Scotland and the Midlands/South of England. My other EV has a range of 120 miles max.. but it's not a problem for everyday local use.
geek1981
Picked up mine on Feb, Best car I've ever owned!
_Jay_Kay_
Lovely car I know a few people who own one & love it. Personally I own a hybrid for now, while waiting for charging infrastructure to improve, battery & general EV tech to improve & prices to stabilise. My plan is to look at the options & go full electric in around 5 years time. My 9yr old kid however is pushing me to buy a Tesla right now based on the fact it makes farting sounds & does a 'dance', I threatened to take him to school in the current car & do both of those things myself whilst walking him to class.
ark.sez
I'd rather put that £40k into investments. Bottom of the market is the best time to position yourself. 5 years from now you'd be able to buy 10 of these.
leanderle
I find investments are not massively practical at driving my family and I down to the West Country for a weekend. What is the luggage space like?
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sorted byThe reason is that somewhere in the region of 65% of homes in the UK can't home charge (flats or houses with no off street parking) and if you can't home charge you are unlikely to buy an EV
But if you plan to buy and hold for the life of the car or say 10+ years it seems a decent deal
I hope tesla releases a smaller model Y type crossover soon something closer to the £28k mark or even better £24k so more people can buy one. Doesn't even need super long range 150 miles would be fine for the base version for most people
thanks in advance
forbes.com/sit…st/
Are other Tesla users paying this much for insurance?
1) Vehicle thefts are spiralling
2) Uninsured drivers/cars involved in collisions also spiralling, linked to cost-of-living squeeze. £1.8bn cost in insurance and policing/legal for yr 2020. Yes - billions.
For 1) the industry needs to do far better on vehicle security. It's preposterous that a £150 steering wheel lock is a far superior theft prevention device than the actual locks on a £70K car.
2) The law needs to change and become much, much more punitive. Currently, law-abiding drivers are footing all of the cost of uninsured drivers driving up claims.
I dont know but lots of consumer tech in my house is going wrong and most of them are 1, 2, 3 years old
Some of them expensive and top of the range. Manufacturers and retailers seem to know whats going on as not much quibbling to replace them but its a pain to have downtime on something you paid a lot of money for.
Not the best looking of the bunch but a very smart car compared to the dirty petrol and diesel cars..
These are the future and at this moment in time
Tesla are ahead of the curve.. (edited)
The residuals are shockingly bad. Get a lightly used car that's had the recalls done, or a moderately used car with new drive units fitted.
Let's be honest, the ONLY reason EV's have been selling is because the BIK subsidy, no other reason. Once that changes in 2025 and the government also start applying road fund tax to them the sales will stall.
The fact these cars get a free pass to use UK roads and yet are a huge cause of the rapid degradation of the roads is a shambles of backward policy. It's not untypical that the EV equivalent of any petrol car is 400-500KG heavier.
Was also reading a report this week stating the multi-storey car parks are at risk from the additional weight where they're decades old.
Really not sure of the electrified future!
Now in 2023 their cars, design and (to some extent) tech (and certainly build quality) has been surpassed and they are desperately clinging on. They no doubt still appeal, but are now needing to cut prices even further to stay relevant. Reasonable deal for this car but don’t get seduced by “Tesla” and their perceived image. Have a look elsewhere before parting with your £40k. (edited)
theguardian.com/com…son
His views very much accord with mine. He's not convinced & neither am I.
Not anything like a Sierra when your driving one!... Unless you mean the XR4.. that was a fun car.. stuck like glue. (edited)
Overall Tesla pricing is not helped by the glut of Model 3, partly as production was ramped up just as various issues meant orders were less, if you ordered this time last year it could have been six months to a years wait depending on options, now it’s down to a few months at most, sometimes less.
Specific to the model 3 is it’s reported to be getting a facelift announcement this month , that will further reduce demand for the current model 3 and so probably lead to more price drops on that model to shift older non facelift stock, that in turn may impact other Tesla models as people chose the cheaper model 3 over other models.
Of course, there are remote areas with less coverage, but petrol stations are equally sparse there.
I just charge (at a cheap rate as opposed to a rapid charge rate) when Im asleep... So I guess you must be a Taxi driver with a shered cab if thats important to you? Cool
I generally spend around £10k on a quite new car and get 10 years of use out of it writing down £1k a year the maths of paying £40k unless it lasts 40 years are unhelpful, appreciate the benefits of charging at home though and saving on some servicing costs though coolants brakes & brake fluid will require attention.
I am waiting for the Chinese invasion to bring cheap mass market EV or of course Elon may pull a cheapie out of his hat though while folk are willing to pay such a premium I see no reason he will rush into it.
Petrol is still no.1 choice .. Full (BEV) Electric has 58% Growth.
Tesla Model Y 9th Best Seller last month and 7th Best Year to date
NO VW, or Honda, in the top 10 for May
Private Registrations are AHEAD of fleet sales
A lot of this somewhat contradicts a lot of the 'feeling' and 'thought' that have appeared on this thread...
Make up your own mind..
We have a Long Range as we travel regularly between Scotland and the Midlands/South of England.
My other EV has a range of 120 miles max.. but it's not a problem for everyday local use.