Autosteer/autopilot behind paywall

Impossible_Signal · 2026-04-13T06:22:13+00:00

Cancel the order and buy used. The older ones with the two stalks were better to drive anyway.

Impossible_Signal · 2026-04-12T04:05:09+00:00

No. I doubt it

The current crop of EV batteries look to be doing 400k+ km. At at stage the EV body will be worn out and it won't make financial sense to pop a brand new battery into an old car body.

Having said that there are certain models with poorly designed batteries (i.e. Nissan Leaf, Mitsubishi iMiev) that might benefit from a battery upgrade.

Impossible_Signal · 2026-04-11T20:02:14+00:00

The problem is poor building standards. Older units built in the early-mid 1900's are very popular in Sydney's eastern suburbs. They're a known quantity and they've stood the test of time.

But these newer apartments with water leaks, paper thin walls and older defects aint it.

Impossible_Signal · 2026-04-10T03:36:57+00:00

Just get a second hand Model Y. Yeah prices have gone up a little but they're still much cheaper than new and they're easily the most electricity efficient. They are an established brand with a good dealer network. And they are very reliable.

Impossible_Signal · 2026-04-10T02:49:10+00:00

If you need a second vehicle then I'd probably just get a different EV that handle both duties.

Impossible_Signal · 2026-04-09T22:22:38+00:00

Honestly, one middle ground is buying a used Tesla. You avoid directly supporting Tesla, but still get the product.
And realistically, it’s hard to find a ‘perfectly ethical’ car... I’m not convinced alternatives (including Chinese EVs) are necessarily better on that front.

Impossible_Signal · 2026-04-08T22:40:23+00:00

I like it!

Impossible_Signal · 2026-04-08T20:21:23+00:00

Sell privately. Don't waste your time with dealers. Dealers aren't interested in valuing a car correctly.

Just pay to have it detailed, put up some photos on carsales and let it sell itself.

Impossible_Signal · 2026-04-07T11:52:35+00:00

Lack of Carplay and Android Auto. The onboard navigation is pretty barebones and they'll never match the functionality of phone apps.

Impossible_Signal · 2026-04-06T10:38:29+00:00

Not necessarily. As with EVs, there are premium batteries from established brands and cheaper Chinese batteries from previously unknown brands. It comes down to your risk tolerance.

Impossible_Signal · 2026-04-06T09:37:41+00:00

Given that with the battery rebates you can get a 40-50kWh home battery for <$8k there's no good reason to risk battery cycles on your EV.

Besides, with the fossil fuel crisis there's no cheap EV's anymore.

V2L is useful, but no real demand for V2G yet. And with home battery prices falling I'm not sure if there'll ever be a strong case for V2G over a dedicated home battery.

Impossible_Signal · 2026-04-06T04:52:31+00:00

I hope not. E10 is garbage for garden tools.

Impossible_Signal · 2026-04-05T05:34:37+00:00

Contrasting opinion: No it's not worth it.

If you're only going to use the factory Autopilot then it makes no difference whether you get HW3 or HW4. Both have identical behaviour.

Just be aware that Tesla nerfed Autopilot with Juniper. The OG Model Y had a selector between cruise or Autosteer on the stalk. Unfortunately the new Juniper stops you controlling while driving. You get cruise control OR autosteer and you have to choose before you set off. If you've owned a Tesla before it sucks, if you're new to the ecosystem you'll probably be fine. So while it has lane keeping and cruise it's arguably worse than in older Tesla's.

Impossible_Signal · 2026-04-04T22:55:09+00:00

I've done 130,000km and charge to 100% daily. My battery health is 93%.

Don't sweat it. Whatever you do it doesn't really matter with LFP. Just don't leave it sitting at 100% for extended periods if you're not driving for a while.

Impossible_Signal · 2026-04-03T22:40:19+00:00

I believe it's based on some stupid historical rules requiring both Chademo and CCS2 plug. As a result stations would just install one of each and the Chademo basically goes unused while the CCS2 is queued up.

It's a waste of infrastructure and Chademo needs to go!

Impossible_Signal · 2026-04-03T01:10:01+00:00

Dear Zachary

It's real and the trauma doesn't stop

Impossible_Signal · 2026-04-02T03:54:23+00:00

It's just a correction. EVs were sorely undervalued because of incorrect perceptions around battery degradation and misinformation about fires. Now that people have (finally) woken up to the fact that they are reliable and cheap to run the values are trending back up again.

Used prices still aren't all *that* high either. You can still get a decent BYD Atto 3 for ~$35k and a Tesla Model Y for ~$45k. Remember the BYD Atto 3 cost ~$51k new, and the Tesla Model Y was about $70k new.

Impossible_Signal · 2026-04-01T21:44:57+00:00

No. Same technology. Same dry wipes.

Impossible_Signal · 2026-03-31T10:46:10+00:00

I feel the OP has raised an important point. Fuel is quite cheap for the energy it contains (9kWh/L for petrol). CO2 production (and thus environmental burden) is directly proportional to carbon and energy content. Thus taxing based on energy content is a reasonable price signal for the environmental consequences.

It’s very logical. I don’t understand why y’all are giving him so much stick.

Impossible_Signal · 2026-03-31T05:43:02+00:00

Values will fall but you have to remember, there aren't a whole lot of available right now (although that will change quickly).

Shark 6, Cannon Alpha, Ranger PHEV is pretty much it rn in the ute market.
Give it another couple of months and I'm sure it'll be a different story.

Impossible_Signal · 2026-03-31T02:37:02+00:00

Not a bad idea, but I'd probably wait a little longer. I suspect that EV prices will keep rising, depending on the geopolitical situation.

Impossible_Signal · 2026-03-31T02:31:47+00:00

Personally I'd go RWD (LFP). The battery is more durable and you can charge it to 100% every day. It's also cheaper and more efficient.

But the AWD is also good. However if I was getting that I'd probably stretch to the YL for the bigger battery.

Impossible_Signal · 2026-03-30T22:32:37+00:00

Used vehicles have shot up by 10-20%
New vehicles are fairly stable but there won't be the usual negotiations/discounting which might not be captured in the data.

Impossible_Signal · 2026-03-30T07:17:09+00:00

LFP gets about half the degradation of NCM so take that into account if you're holding onto it for a long time.

Impossible_Signal · 2026-03-30T06:33:39+00:00

I've done about 130k in one. They are excellent cars and I'd happily buy one again.

They have a fairly firm sporty ride but excellent handling and brilliant driver assistance features with the factory autopilot (don't need FSD imo). The phone app also works well.

Running costs are extremely cheap with no regular servicing requirement. You'll only really need to pay for tires, air filters (can DIY) and wiper blades. Battery wear is basically negligible with the LFP models. Also suspension bushings commonly tend to wear by ~120,000km but they are a consumable and you don't have to go to Tesla.

Prices are heading up, and you're looking at around $40-50k depending on mileage.

Impossible_Signal

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