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2024 Tesla Model Y — costs that mattered more than fuel economy — trying to narrow this down

V8Gal322Community StarterMay 5, 20262024 Tesla Model Y Long RangeCharlotte
After owning the car for a while, tires, insurance and service pricing mattered more than the MPG difference I obsessed over before buying. What ownership costs surprised you most? Mostly looking for the right next step.
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SunBeltSellerCommunity StarterCommunity StarterMay 5, 2026permalink
Don't clear the alert just to make the screen pretty. Leave the alerts on the 2024 Tesla Model Y so service can see what you saw. That's where I'd start. This is from a 2024 Tesla Model Y in Charlotte. If you share a photo of the worksheet, easier to sanity-check. I'm in no rush to be a hero on it.
V8Gal322Community StarterCommunity StarterMay 6, 2026permalink
It did costs that mattered more than fuel economy twice this week, both times after sitting. No change in mileage feel. Parking it somewhere I can hear it better next time.
RustBeltGarage568Community StarterCommunity StarterMay 6, 2026permalink
I'd treat 12V warnings as a no-ignore. On the 2024 Tesla Model Y, I'd get the 12V/DC-DC side checked even if the traction pack looks fine. I'd do that before spending real money. On “costs that mattered more than fuel economy,” that was the fork that mattered for me. Happy to compare notes if your setup is different. If your situation is the opposite, ignore me. Not driving it hard until I know more.
SunBeltSellerCommunity StarterCommunity StarterMay 6, 2026permalink
Low-voltage gremlins will strand you even with a full pack. Try a second charger before blaming the 2024 Tesla Model Y — site sharing and pack temp change the curve a lot. I'd do that before spending real money. Happy to compare notes if your setup is different. Worth doing even if the car feels fine right now. That's my plan before I call anyone.
HighwayGeek802Community StarterCommunity StarterMay 6, 2026permalink
Don't clear the alert just to make the screen pretty. Leave the alerts on the 2024 Tesla Model Y so service can see what you saw. I'd do that before spending real money. This is from a 2024 Tesla Model Y in Charlotte. I'd want that in writing, not as a promise. Cold start is when I can actually reproduce it.
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