We followed the instructions in the Tesla app to bring our Model 3 to the service centre…

…at Mulgrave. Great system.

We were getting the windscreen replaced, because the chip is larger than the 2.5cm limit of repairs and we had elected the extra windscreen cover with NRMA Insurance. The lead up story about the windscreen damage is in this earlier post and comments:
https://www.facebook.com/tesla.tripping/posts/pfbid08yJHi…

Glad to see that a loan vehicle is standard issue, from Tesla. At the drop off desk, we requested a Model Y, so we could try it out for the day.

We explored the bigger storage space and potential sleeping/camping space. When we first hopped in, it felt like a mini van compared to the Model 3. It felt very high. Easier to get in and out.

More visibility out the front window, due to the height. Less visibility out of the rear window, partly due to the smaller area (which actually wasn’t so bad) but more due to the extra tinting on the rear window.

The roof window visibility is great. We watched some kind of air show (perhaps the Roulettes?) flying over Melbourne while we waited in traffic.

The Model Y is noticeably slower (than our Model 3) to accelerate from the lights, but the thrust kicks in a second or two later, so it still leaves most other vehicles behind.

It’s obviously larger, which we noticed while driving, but it still handles very well.

The Model Y has more speakers connected than the Model 3. We could really hear the difference. We might get two of our extra speakers connected using a third party kit.

So, the Model 3 is sleeker, faster, with a bit more km range. The Model Y is wider, taller, has higher ground clearance, more storage space, is easier to get in and out, has better sound, but is a bit more expensive.