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We’ve had our 2025 Tesla Model Y Long Range Rear-Wheel Drive for almost a year now (about 11,000 miles), and in this video we’re sharing our honest real-world experience—what we love, what we don’t, and whether we’d buy it again. We’ll walk you through the exact spec (Stealth Gray, white interior, 19” Gemini Dark wheels with EVBase Tempest covers), show the condition after a year, and talk about daily usability now that we’re also doing the “newborn + car seat” life. We’ll cover efficiency (and why Tesla’s in-car efficiency stats don’t tell the full end-to-end story), reliability and service visits, the Tesla ecosystem (apps like Tessie, Service Mode, accessories), and the biggest pros/cons like road noise, the frunk usability, rear visibility, door handle ergonomics, and the infamous auto wipers. We also dig into the elephant in the room—FSD 14.2—why it’s a huge reason to buy Tesla right now, where it still struggles (parking garages/navigation), and the recent change that removed setting a max speed. If you’re shopping a Model 3/Y from mid-2023 through pre-Juniper (and even if you’re considering the refresh), this should help you decide if the Model Y is the right EV for you. If you’re watching this because you’re considering a Tesla, my referral link is down below (promos change over time), and I’ve also linked my Model Y accessories video and Amazon storefront in the description.

00:00 Intro: 1-year review + what we’ll cover
02:05 Walkaround + spec (Stealth Gray, Gemini Darks, white interior)
04:11 Interior condition + car seat fit behind driver
05:08 Frunk + why we barely use it
06:21 Lifetime efficiency + why Tesla’s number is “skewed”
09:06 Software/FSD version + reliability/service history
12:05 Bethany’s 1-year impressions (first EV)
15:41 Battery degradation + battery health test results
18:40 FSD 14.2: why it’s a reason to buy Tesla
21:18 Where FSD still struggles (parking garages + nav weirdness)
26:15 FSD change: no longer setting max speed (big con)
27:21 Pros: road trips, Superchargers, low costs, ecosystem
29:38 Pros: seats, size, usability, stalks, cameras, headlights
34:10 Apps/ecosystem (Tessie, Service Mode, integrations)
39:01 Pro: driver profiles (shared car magic)
41:18 Cons: road noise
42:32 Cons: frunk should be powered + exterior button
45:51 Cons: rear visibility / rear window
47:20 Cons: auto wipers are awful (add a rain sensor!)
48:30 Cons: rear climate temp tied to driver setting
49:49 Cons: door handles aren’t accessibility-friendly
50:49 Final verdict: would we get it again?
54:44 Wrap Up

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