ALYSSA HATES THE TESLA MODEL Y AFTER SPENDING A DAY WITH ONE! JUNIPER IMPROVEMENTS SHE WOULD WANT

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Alyssa Hates The Tesla Model Y After Spending A Day With One! Juniper Improvements She Would Want In this episode, Alyssa shares her surprisingly negative experience driving a Tesla Model Y loaner. Despite acknowledging its practicality, spaciousness, and the appeal of Tesla's Supercharger network and software, she found the ride quality to be exceptionally harsh and stiff, even after adjusting settings. The steering and accelerator pedals were also noted as too heavy. Build quality concerns, including panel gaps and rattles, further detracted from her experience, leading her to describe the car as a "trash can on wheels." While she appreciates the technology and efficiency of EVs, the Model Y failed to excite her, especially when compared to her Audi e-tron. She suggests that for the next generation (Juniper), Tesla needs to significantly improve suspension comfort, address build quality issues, and avoid polarizing design choices like squinty headlights. Ultimately, while acknowledging its market dominance and appeal for new EV buyers, Alyssa concludes the Model Y is not for her and expresses a preference for other EVs that offer a more refined driving experience.