What’s important to have on day 1?
Waiting on production, new owner.
What items should I have on day 1 compared to getting them later?
I’ve got a Tesla wall charger being installed Friday.
Charge adaptors? If so, which one(s)?
We spend a lot of time at my parents beach house, they have a 50 amp plug in their driveway for their RV. Should I get a travel charger? If so, is a certain one better than others?
Any apps besides the Tesla app I should become familiar with?
Regarding your parent’s house, I would recommend the Tesla Mobile Connector.
I own and use both a Tesla and an RV, so I might be able to fill in a bit of extra information.
The OP might not know that the Tesla Mobile Connector comes with a NEMA 14-50 plug new in the box, which fits into the same receptacle that’s common in 50-amp RV pedestals.
The Tesla Mobile Connector has a swappable plug, so it can plug into a wide variety of weird and wonderful wall receptacle.
If their RV receptacle is the 30-amp style common on RVs, that’s called a TT-30 and requires the Tesla Mobile Connector along with a 3rd-party adapter like this:https://www.evseadapters.com/products/tt-30-adapter-for-tesla-model-s-x-3-gen-2/
Note that I haven’t used this particular adapter, and can’t vouch for its quality. I can only vouch for where it goes in the block diagram.
If the OP’s parents’ RV pedestal has the 50-amp receptacle , everything is easy. If it has the 30-amp receptacle, then it’s a bit harder but still doable.
My father-in-law had a NEMA 14-50 outlet installed to support his own green-car ambitions. I used it with my Tesla Mobile Connector and it was great. My car was recharged before I was.
THANK YOU! This makes sense. They actually have a 30 and 50 on the same wall as most summers they have a few RV’s parked here.
It sounds like you’re in good shape!
My mobile charger sure didn’t come with a NEMA 14-50. Bought it a month ago.
What did it come with ? If in the us it comes with a nema 1450 and a nema 5 15
Ah I thought you meant the wall plug not the adapter. It came with the adapters as expected.
Can you elaborate why? I’m planning on using the mobile connector vs having a wall charger installed bc I don’t plan on staying at my current place past the end of the year. Mistake? I don’t need the super rapid charging and can easily supercharge once a week if needed until I move.
If you don’t drive a ton you will be fine. We’ve been working this way for a year. Not ideal in winter, but the rest of the year it’s fine. If we come back from a long trip and need to charge up we either go to a supercharger or also look for free level 2 changing around town.
My commute is kinda long at 60mi round trip. But I figure I can level 1 charge for on average 6 hours a day +/- 3 hours (I share garage so I’m guessing around 6 hours on avg, likely more like 8) to put back at least 20 miles, for a net of -40 miles a day. With a long range m3 on 18” wheels and a stated 350 mile range (rounding down to 300 miles of range between AC and not being fully charged) I should be able to make it through the week without super charging, and top off as needed on the weekends.
If nothing else, there’s superchargers near my job that I can go to after work (off peak hours) and charge for 20 mins if when needed. If it becomes too much of a hassle, I’ll bite the bullet and get a 50 or 60amp outlet installed, but I don’t think it’ll be necessary. I’m fine with spending $10 or $20 a week supercharging for a few month, since I was paying $200+ a month in fuel previously.
Yep. The only thing I’ll say is that only works if it’s not cold. Not sure where you are located, but we are in the DC area (so mild winters) and when it’s cold all the charger really can do is try to get the battery warm vs make progress charging. Even overnight charging makes almost no progress when it’s cold.
I’m in Miami. It’s never below 75 for more than a few hours. I don’t anticipate the few “cold snaps” which aren’t even cold being a major factor. Even when it’s a major cold front, it’s 70 by lunchtime.
you should be totally fine then! good luck!
All weather liners! You don’t want sand in all up in your new baby if you’re going to the beach.
Since there’s no spare, you might wanna get a tyre repair kit from the Tesla shop.
Agree, but I bought a cheap tire repair kit from Amazon (like $15) and it worked great! Just make sure it has some pliers, not all come with pliers and you definitely need them. Oh and you will need a pump, I got one from the hardware store.
any recpmmendation on specific liners for tesla?
Tesmanian has a bundle to cover everything and usually does 25% off. I bought them and they work great
Thank you. I was going to get 3w, but I saw your comment about tesmanian and 25%. They indeed had it going. Got full set (HW) and the back of the back seat (v2) for $172!
Good luck!
Yes! This was one of my first purchases, got the ones from Tesmanian and have been very annoy so far. These are crucial
Thanks. I’m leaning towards these as they have a part for the backs of the back seat. With a sandy dog, I figured covering that area would be good too.
https://3wliners.com/products/tesla-model-y-custom-floor-mats-trunk-mats-tpe-material-all-weather-protection?variant=42338840117301
I got the Tesla pet liner for the rear seats. I have two dogs and it seems the car pretty clean. It doesn’t contain all the fur so you do have to vacuum often.
Other than charging equipment, really nothing. Just enjoy the car and you will get a feel for what accessories you want after you drive it around for a while.
Insurance
Mudflaps! Dirt, sand, rocks get kicked up from the front wheels and can damage paint on the flared body in front of rear wheels. Any brand will do. Rally armor best but Tesla oem for front works too.
This. I ordered from Amazon for my 21 myp. Installed in 20 minutes. Gives it a nice look.
Got them on order thank you!
Agree on Rally Armor (all black) one of the first things I got. The clips are annoying to put on but other than that it much better than what most people opt to get which are those plastic which I seen many times broken with a gaping hole.
I just got a MY and putting those clips in is a more significant core memory than getting the car.
Here’s my list …
Buy: All weather mats for front, back, frunk and trunk. Tray organizer for the middle console. Tire inflation kit. Tire repair kit. Travel charger sounds like a good idea based on the setup at your parents house. usb-c charging cable for faster charging of your phone (if you want)
Install yourself: Mud flaps are a must. External Logo badge covers. License plate frame.
Get installed: PPF on the front, doors, pillars, mirrors and trunk. Window tint.
Charging: A charging adapter comes with the car already. You’ll need it for non-Tesla chargers.
You can buy all of this off Amazon
A car insurance premium that you shopped around everywhere to make sure it was the best you could do.
Spigen screen protector
cup holder insert
little mesh Velcro thingies for the HVAC intake that is right under the back seats. Apparently people have said when stuff gets in there, it’s annoying. So, I’ve had them in both mine and my wife’s MY’s since day one “just in case” the internet is right. They are around $15 and you set and forget.
I second the Spigen screen protector. So good and doesn't collect fingerprints.
Also recommend the Spigen center console organizer, should come with the car.
I also have both of the Spigen console trays. Their handy screen cleaner is super convenient also. They make quality stuff.
The rear seatbelt holders work too.
Damn, didn’t realize I was a Spigen fanboy until just now.
Spigen makes great products, tbh.
How do their trays slide? I have a different brand and, man, the front storage tray does not slide whatsoever. I have to pull it out if I need quick access to the below area.
My Spigen tray slides like an ace. Seems like an OEM part tbh. It's so good I just ordered the under seat storage box too.
The same. There isn’t anywhere for any to slide. It just adds quick access to the top, same as the one you have.
Oh, shame! While it slides terribly, mine does slide. I was kicking myself for cheaping out on it, thinking that maybe the Spigen had some kind of plastic base (these have the flocking on the bottom as well). At least I didn't miss out!
I would HIGHLY recommend getting vent covers for the backseat vents, one each under the driver and passenger seats. They designed the vents such that if anything gets into them, which is easy because it's a giant hole flush with the floor, it will then fall into a lower part a bit more towards the front of the car. If that happens, you'll hear whatever it is rolling around every time you drive, and it's extremely annoying. It's also very difficult to get it out because of the same vent design.
This! So crazy these are not OEM!
Surprised that no one has said this yet, but immediate go make accounts for Chargepoint, EVgo, and whatever else you might see popular along travel routes you think you might ever take. Set them up with a credit card, wait for them to arrive in the mail, and then put them in your glove box. These, along with any adaptors you buy for CCS, J-1772, or whatever and your mobile charging adapter will make you invincible. Supercharging is fast and easy, but you might want to venture off into parts unknown and these with some app like PlugShare will make sure you are covered.
You may never use them, who knows. But you also may never use your automotive insurance other than to meet statutory requirements.
This. I use level 2 charging like crazy and its never tesla destination. Most often its ChargePoint units and occasionally some company I’ve never heard of.
I haven’t seen anyone mention the pucks for jacking your car. They fit into the designated lifting spots to protect the battery. They also ensure that you are lifting from the correct spot, to again protect the battery.
Underrated comment
Three seashells
How do you use them?
A screen protector and protective floor matts.
What above user said. I recommend Spigen screen protector and down the road Spigen mud flaps
I’ll be a bit of a voice of dissent here, but I really stressed out over whether or not to get mud flaps or PPF. I live in New England, where they’ll actually add the flaps and a small area of PPF for free (had this confirmed a few months ago by a tech). Anyway, I read a million comments on here of how flaps and PPF everywhere was absolutely necessary. Now, I’m not a gear head, and I don’t obsess over the way my car looks (I used to, but just don’t prioritize it anymore). That’s not to say there isn’t value in it, but I’m in a harsh environment with no flaps, no PPF, and routinely go through car washes that aren’t the “touch free” kind, and I still constantly get comments on how nice the car looks.
tl;dr a lot of people swear by PPF and mud flaps, and I’m not saying there isn’t a benefit, but for the average Tesla driver I don’t think they’re worth it, and definitely not necessary. There are far more Teslas without PPF than with, and you don’t really hear complains these days on it. It’s a car, frankly a car that doesn’t cost much more than any other car out there. No need to treat it like a Ferrari, unless that’s a passion/hobby of yours!
Check all the pieces for misalignments (panels, lights, internal trim, etc). Check for paint defects. Check for rattles. Then schedule a service appointment to correct that under warranty.
This is my second brand new Tesla, and this is what my first two weeks are.
If you want to be able to repair a flat tire:
(1) Modern Spare kit with jack
(2) Tire plug kit with pliers and 12 volt pump
Insurance
Sick bags
Water
Snacks
Emergency Cleaning kit as soon as you can get it
Other stuff down the line
Tyre repair kit
That sounds like a road trip of things I need to get.
A smile. Enjoy the new car.
Window cleaner and paper towels. If your windshield gets dirty (bugs usually), the wipers won’t auto turn off until you clean it. Which means autopilot is rather annoying.
Tempered Glass Screen protector. The car will come with removable film already on the screen so I removed it and put the protector on right away. No need to clean it this way. It came with a kit that made it real easy and quick so that was nice.
Here is my list, but you may not need some as mine was for a 2020:
-Glass Roof Shade Cover (especially now for summer.)
-All weather floor mats: I choose ones that are a bit more bucket shaped with large troughs to easily collect and dump out water, dirt and other items living in the country.
-Mini wraps for the center console and the air vent: This probably doesn't matter anymore, but the glare and fingerprint issue from the glossy center console was an issue and didn't like the wood color, so I wrapped both. It also did have a reflective glare that no longer bothers me too!
-Cup Holder Inserts: These have been very helpful. Not only do they fit and retain smaller drinks snuggly, but the silicone is super easy to clean with soap and water when drink accumulates from soda or other sticky and sweet things.
-Trunk and rear seat backing protectors (optional): These I use my trunk for hauling and transporting quite a bit. These come in handy for the same reasons as the floor mats.
-Tow Hitch: If you don't have it and are considering it, I would. It has been worth every mile towing in a Tesla for me and wouldn't try to haul without an EV if I could help it. This was a day 1 item for me, as I had it added as soon as it was available via the service center.
Schedule window tint for the day you pick it up. I only tinted the front side windows and top of windshield , Where i live its hot. Window tint and moonroof sunshade made it so much more comfortable. If youre in a cooler area not a big deal. And all weather floor mats are a must.
The only thing that's really needed on day 1 is to know where local supercharger stations are so you can charge when needed and then just being aware of the charge level so you always have the time in your schedule and the charge left to get there to charge. You may also want to look at their charging rates by time of day to scheme when it's best to go there.
With a Tesla Wall Charger being installed shortly, that's it. You're good. You don't need any additional adapters. The car comes with a J1172 adapter which I've used at numerous "non-Tesla destination chargers" - the slow, overnight type of chargers you will typically find at a hotel.
With the rest of the non-Tesla charging network moving to convert to the Tesla NACS plug, it doesn't seem likely that another adapter would be needed. Of course, you could have some particular regular long distance route you take that wasn't well covered by Tesla Superchargers and you found a need for a CCS adapter, but most people don't find that need. And, most of those CCS charging stations will be directly supporting the Tesla NACS charge plug at some time in the future.
If you want to be able to charge at your parents beach house, then buying the Tesla Mobile Connector will be quite handy as it comes with multiple power plugs including one that should work in that 50A RV socket.
FYI, I borrowed a Tesla Mobile Connector from a friend and charged via a 115V outlet until my Tesla Wall Connector was charged. For my daily driving that was enough to catch up overnight. When I drove longer, I'd stop by a local supercharger. Once my Tesla Wall Connector was installed, that covers everything around home.
I’ll be a bit of a voice of dissent here, but I really stressed out over whether or not to get mud flaps or PPF. I live in New England, where they’ll actually add the flaps and a small area of PPF for free (had this confirmed a few months ago by a tech). Anyway, I read a million comments on here of how flaps and PPF everywhere was absolutely necessary. Now, I’m not a gear head, and I don’t obsess over the way my car looks (I used to, but just don’t prioritize it anymore). That’s not to say there isn’t value in it, but I’m in a harsh environment with no flaps, no PPF, and routinely go through car washes that aren’t the “touch free” kind, and I still constantly get comments on how nice the car looks.
tl;dr a lot of people swear by PPF and mud flaps, and I’m not saying there isn’t a benefit, but for the average Tesla driver I don’t think they’re worth it, and definitely not necessary. There are far more Teslas without PPF than with, and you don’t really hear complains these days on it. It’s a car, frankly a car that doesn’t cost much more than any other car out there. No need to treat it like a Ferrari, unless that’s a passion/hobby of yours!
Tesla Mobile Connector comes with a plug that will work with the standard 50a RV outlet. That's how I charge my car.
All season mats
Mobile charger with the proper adapter for your parents place.
If you’re in a hot climate, a roof shade and front window shade if you’ll be parking outside.
Level two charging. Other than that, Nothing. Get it, drive it, figure out what you need based off of what you find important. Then purchase.
Saw some misleading info, here's my list:
You DON'T need to buy mudflaps. 2024 Model Y comes with mud flaps installed in factory.
Nice all weather liners. I used the TPE+dirt mat one, it traps dirt while waterproof.
PPF if you want to keep it in a long term.
A nice windshield sun shade.
Car storage boxes. With Model Y you'll take lots of road trips.
My 24MYLR did not come with mud flaps in NYS. I picked it up two weeks ago.
Fun
Insurance
Get the car home safe and sound
First thing I did was get home charging installed. And that happened before I took delivery. Everything else you’ll figure out as you get to know the car. Only accessories I’ve bought so far are new wheel covers and black matte decals. Next is a sunshade because the black interior is turning my car into an absolute greenhouse in this heat.
Ppf
All weather liners (aftermarket)
Underseat air vent covers (aftermarket)
OEM Mudflaps
OEM Rear door circle PPF
Liners stop the car from getting dirty, underseat air vent covers stop coins/stones/phones from being lost in the A/C system, and mudflaps+rear door PPF stop that area from being sandblasted by the front tires
insurance
Install the Tesla app so you can activate your phone as a key right away.
Have your Spotify credentials available. Or whatever equivalent you have where you live.
Install the ABRP app for route planning at home.
Get all those storage options from Ali as they help organize what are otherwise just a few big holes to throw your stuff in.
A liner for at least the trunk.
Get a kick sensor for the trunk. Or make an appointment to have one installed. Not for day one, perhaps, but week one for sure.
Get the connectivity package if it wasn't part of your purchase. I did that on the way home from delivery.
Get one or more of the most current charge smartcards (may be a European thing, though).
But first and foremost, prepare to be amazed and enjoy the ride!
USB stick for The sentry camera
Does this add more memory to save recordings?
It’s required for the sentry mode to record video
Extra pair of underwear
The key to the car
Wall charger
Driver’s license
If you upgraded the wheels, rim protectors.
Your driver’s license that’s not expired, suspended, or revoked, or a driver that is sober, competent, and legally can drive a car safely to the destination that you can communicate with, or a tow service to remove your new Tesla off of their property. One of those will be required. A one way transportation to the pickup point.A backup transportation to pick you up in case they can’t get the car ready.Documents or anything else Tesla requested to release the car to you.State required items. Such as insurance or other things you need to obtain. (e.g. inspections usually have some window to get). This will depend on the state.
Other then that, you need nothing. You just need to enjoy the car for the first week and decide what you want.
I dont believe OP asked how to get to the car. They asked for items to buy for the car
Dude thinks he’s being facetious, turns out he’s just a dick.
Day 1 would infer ownership, which would deem everything you noted irrelevant.
Charging is the only important thing. I’d get a Tesla Mobile Connector if you’re going to your parent’s beach house. Third party chargers are tacky even though they work the same.
Then I’d get Tint and All Weather Mats. Then I’d get console organizers.
I think a screen protector is unnecessary even though many people use it. I don’t use one.
+1 for no screen protector. I don’t use them on phones or tablets either.
Same
I don't feel the need for a screen protector.
I want to touch the factory glass also.
PPF for rear doors. Mud flaps alone aren’t enough.
Those actually come standard now, (ppf) not full door just the corners
Dang, my Dec '23 purchase didn't have them and in the 2 weeks I waited to apply the PPF it got snadblasted.
Really that's strange my June 23 purchase had them installed already.
I think it is a regional thing. Phoenix is not deemed a high debris region even though they coat the roads in Northern AZ with cinders for most of the winter.
Might be, I'm in Chicago so we have a lot of debris and salt in winter.
Important thing to have on day one: FUN
You will never have that first day again
Sunshade, mud flaps, mobile charger, all weather liners, tire repair kit, and mobile inflator.
Then you can start accessorizing with S3XY Knob and Buttons, cup liner, organization bins, and the list goes on.
Your driver’s license.
https://www.reddit.com/r/TeslaModelY/comments/1bhja61/must_have_things_to_buy_for_model_y_white/
No need for any charger adapters. Tessie app but it has a subscription worth it though
I'm still in my trial for Tessie, and I'm very impressed. If you tend to be a data nerd, then it's very interested all the metrics you can see from it. I might pay for a month then plop down for the year or lifetime subscription.
Buy a MagSafe phone case!. These cases allow for the charge pads in the middle console to work properly.
All weather liners for the front and rear seat floors along with the rear bed.
Tray for the middle console.
Bins / covers for the rear corners of the back bed. Provide extra storage.
I bought all of the above, except the phone case, on https://www.tesmanian.com Much better prices than those found on the Tesla site.
I’ll be a bit of a voice of dissent here, but I really stressed out over whether or not to get mud flaps or PPF. I live in New England, where they’ll actually add the flaps and a small area of PPF for free (had this confirmed a few months ago by a tech). Anyway, I read a million comments on here of how flaps and PPF everywhere was absolutely necessary. Now, I’m not a gear head, and I don’t obsess over the way my car looks (I used to, but just don’t prioritize it anymore). That’s not to say there isn’t value in it, but I’m in a harsh environment with no flaps, no PPF, and routinely go through car washes that aren’t the “touch free” kind, and I still constantly get comments on how nice the car looks.
tl;dr a lot of people swear by PPF and mud flaps, and I’m not saying there isn’t a benefit, but for the average Tesla driver I don’t think they’re worth it, and definitely not necessary. There are far more Teslas without PPF than with, and you don’t really hear complains these days on it. It’s a car, frankly a car that doesn’t cost much more than any other car out there. No need to treat it like a Ferrari, unless that’s a passion/hobby of yours!
I’ll be a bit of a voice of dissent here, but I really stressed out over whether or not to get mud flaps or PPF. I live in New England, where they’ll actually add the flaps and a small area of PPF for free (had this confirmed a few months ago by a tech). Anyway, I read a million comments on here of how flaps and PPF everywhere was absolutely necessary. Now, I’m not a gear head, and I don’t obsess over the way my car looks (I used to, but just don’t prioritize it anymore). That’s not to say there isn’t value in it, but I’m in a harsh environment with no flaps, no PPF, and routinely go through car washes that aren’t the “touch free” kind, and I still constantly get comments on how nice the car looks. There are far more Teslas without PPF than with, and you don’t really hear complains these days on it. It’s an every day car (frankly, a car that doesn’t cost much more than any other car out there). No need to treat it like a Ferrari, unless that’s a passion/hobby of yours!
tl;dr a lot of people swear by PPF and mud flaps, and I’m not saying there isn’t a benefit, but for the average Tesla driver I don’t think they’re worth it, and definitely not necessary.
If I can do my delivery day again I would put my phone in my shirt pocket with camera facing out and record the whole thing.
Because the Tesla people will promise to fix things you find wrong and say they will write down the problems but you won't get any documentations about it and they will never follow up with you again
You document it all yourself on the Tesla app
I call bullshit on this FUD comment.
You document any issues in the Tesla app under service with photos and comments. If you ask, they will even help show you how to open a service ticket in the app for future reference.
Good suggestion. I’ve been doing this with my a$$ of a supervisor for 3 months since he blocked me in my office screaming and wouldn’t leave.
3 weeks till my new job starts :)