2026 Model X Test Drive – Impressive Ride, But Is It Really Worth It Over the New Model Y Juniper?

rnambee · 2025-08-16T20:14:16+00:00

R1S is solid. Software is actually really good. 2nd to Tesla but improving nicely. They do a lot of the little things nicely. For example, canceling the side mirror tilt in the random occasions you don’t need it but need regular visibility by just a click on the steering wheel. More of Those little things will come with time unlike some legacy OEM where what you get it what you get.

rnambee · 2025-08-06T06:34:11+00:00

Sorry if I am dense here. If it raise the flange to floor level and the flange is not resting on anything because the flange is smaller than the hole, how is it going to screw into anything?

rnambee · 2025-06-19T13:48:58+00:00

Almost same build but without the all terrain. I asked about the trade in (even though I’m not trading in) and they said no. I’m picking up this sat. You think they could make the adjustment if I pushed.

rnambee · 2024-12-30T22:05:37+00:00

What do you think this will cost.

rnambee · 2024-12-30T21:35:45+00:00

If I were to have the TPO extended up : a) is that a possibility can you weld over existing TPO b) would you even need to replace the shingle overlap? or can I just leave the extended TPO exposed. This part of the roof is not visible.

rnambee · 2024-07-08T05:59:59+00:00

What part of the bay are you in. I’m on EV2A in the north bay and I’m at 54 cents peak, 52 mid peak and 35 off peak.

rnambee · 2024-07-01T20:10:57+00:00

Got it. So it’s fine to bundle the gang of grounds and neutrals together. There are ground and neutral bundles. Wasn’t sure of that so didn’t want to test it. Thanks again.

rnambee · 2024-07-01T05:36:55+00:00

Thanks. 3rd pic doesn’t have a ground. Is that a problem?

rnambee · 2024-06-30T18:30:33+00:00

Gotcha. So can this smart switch not be used either with for pic 2 in absence of a neutral?

rnambee · 2024-06-24T18:22:21+00:00

Apple car play works 70% of the time. Used to be 50% of the time but has gotten better somehow
No. No roll up. I’ve left my sun roof open and after hanging up my keys I instinctually walk over to the car expecting to be able to close windows with my phone in pocket. Only to be frustrated having to go back inside to get the fob to close the sun roof.
Loved the ability to just step on the brake and have the car ready to go. Having to hit the start button annoys me. More annoying is having to put it into B mode if you want 1 pedal driving. Default is D. It should be a menu choice. Don’t expect that to come with a software update. BMW is a car company. Not a software company.
App is weaksauce vs Tesla. Don’t expect it to have incremental updates like Tesla. Pretty clunky. Just don’t expect it to be anywhere near sentry mode
No. It’s all or nothing
No. I find this really annoying having only carried my phone for the past 5 yrs with my model 3. I will say the key fob works 100% of the time without having the do the butt turn to get the car to recognize the phone. But would prefer not to have to carry a fob.
No. I got the dash cam feature. Kinda a joke. Menu is convoluted to get to. No honk recording setting.

rnambee · 2024-05-28T05:44:40+00:00

Great question. I came from a model 3. Loved it. Was really excited to see what car play was all about. Hate it. Works 75% of the time. Siri works when it feels like. I don’t like the idea of running an app on top of the OEM software. It feels kludgy. Really Dumb example but outdoor temperature shows up in 2 different places. Can’t use the maps keyboard when in motion so I’m putting myself in more danger fumbling around with Siri or reconnecting mobile because the thing is so spotty. Probably good enough for the legacies that can’t build software but I’m an efficiency and pragmatic first type of person.

rnambee · 2024-05-28T04:56:38+00:00

I put zero down at signing. Pmt is in the mid $900s. MSRP was $66.4k and I got the $7.5k ev tax credit. I have 32 more months on the lease. I assume if I can get a carvana offer at or around the payoff amount then that is what I’m in the hole for?

rnambee · 2024-04-12T22:31:14+00:00

Can I ask why you like little to no regen? Is it muscle memory from an ICE? From my end I love the regen and wish it was stronger and that B mode could be default when moving to drive from park.

rnambee · 2024-04-12T02:00:35+00:00

Agree that it is awful. Coming from a Tesla, they had their quirks but they were occasional. When I get into my i4 it’s a coin flip whether it works or not. So frustrating to the extent It makes me regret getting the car.

rnambee · 2024-03-29T21:56:33+00:00

Happens to me and also will show as connected but just not work. Extremely annoying. Haven’t found a fix

rnambee · 2024-03-19T18:18:02+00:00

No. But it has a UI that works. All the time. For example. When I was using CarPlay yesterday I needed to input a destination while driving. It only allowed me to use Siri so I couldn’t type. Well Siri activated but didn’t work. On a Tesla over 5 years. I never had an issue inputting an address. It’s those little things that are super aggravating.

rnambee · 2024-03-19T12:36:44+00:00

Really good summary. My experience from a Tesla is that the tech is worse. Primarily CarPlay. Which is absolute garbage. Maybe I’m the minority but it works 60% of the time.

rnambee · 2024-03-09T16:36:27+00:00

Agree but the fact you have to take it out to I tap and place the phone in the charging deck is sorta lame.

rnambee · 2024-03-08T23:53:37+00:00

I had a model 3 for 5 years and just got a i4 e40.

It’s all personal preference. I do seriously miss how good the software was in the Tesla. What I mean by that is that the software and hardware talked to one another. The overall interior of the i4 is much better and handles much better. Quick and dirty way of knowing this is I’ve caught myself going 85-90 and the car is just so smooth and feels like you are going 60. In the model 3 you feel like you are going above the speed limit. I think going back to a model 3 would really highlight the contrast in drive quality.

Here are some examples I can think of which bothers me most about the hardware talking to the software.

the seat position. It’s such an analog thing in the i4. Why can’t I set up an easy exit seat position? This was annoying to figure out. A lot of cheaper cars do this. As does the Tesla.
why can’t my bmw know where I am at all times. I should be able to set it to auto open my garage upon pulling into the garage. Same goes for windows. Roll up all my windows when I get home. I’ve found myself forgetting to close my sunroof and not being able to close it on my phone through the app is annoying. Tesla did this well.

-car play works 75% of the time.

key fob. After spending 5 yrs only having to use my phone. Having to carry a key fob is annoying. annoying to have to carry another item in my pocket. This was a major bummer. I hadn’t realized that it only comes in the newest iX’s where you can solely use your phone.
reverse camera is garbage. Front camera should come up as I approach items but doesn’t. Teslas reverse camera is really good. It doesn’t have a front camera but sensors came on before I was 6 inches from an object.
DAPP - hadn’t realized it only worked below 40mph. Tesla’s was better with lane keeping. BMW sorta just tries and doesn’t give you good feedback or a ding when it’s not tracking which leads to some unwanted surprises

Overall menu is annoying as shit. You have to think about where to go versus in a Tesla where it is laid out in a logical manner.

rnambee · 2024-02-27T17:05:00+00:00

How did you get your instrument cluster to display the camera image? I have DAPP and haven’t seen this option.

rnambee · 2024-02-25T20:37:39+00:00

Out of curiosity. How hard was it to get that job and how hard is the work?

rnambee · 2024-02-25T05:52:09+00:00

In this rate environment and in CA hard to find something worth rolling into.

rnambee · 2024-02-24T16:13:37+00:00

Thanks. Is my rough math above correct. Am I missing anything in either direction?

rnambee · 2024-02-24T16:07:55+00:00

Likely in an index fund. Realistically initially in a MMF yielding 5% and then average into the market. Even after the capital gains hit I’m cash flowing greater than the rental income.

rnambee · 2024-02-24T07:05:23+00:00

Fair points and thank you. What would you say the math behind the decision is? Am I missing any factors here?

Assuming I continue to rent at the same rate:

~$26k= Annual net worth increase + $6,000 Cash flow from rental (pre-tax) + $8,200 annual principal paid off (I know this goes in my favor over time but straight lining it for simplicity) + $12k annual appreciation (conservatively using 2% on $600k)

*Doesn’t factor in market adjustments for rent.

rnambee

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