Should You Buy the Cheapest Tesla Model Y? My Honest Take After 1,000 km - Model Y Standard

So, you want to buy the cheapest Model Y? I've had my 2026 Tesla Model Y Standard for about eight days and put roughly 1,000 km on it, so here are my honest thoughts from behind the wheel. In this video I talk about why I think the Model Y Standard is the best Tesla you can buy for the money right now, especially in Canada, what you actually give up compared to the Premium and Performance, the cost cuts people keep pointing out (like the frunk), who this car is perfect for, how I charge at home on a $160 charger running off the 240V line for my dryer, and why you should put it in Chill mode if you want the best range.

Chapters

1. 0:00 So you want the cheapest Model Y?
2. 0:29 Why you're really shopping for a Tesla
3. 0:41 Why the Model Y Standard is the value pick in Canada
4. 1:15 What you give up vs the Premium & Performance
5. 2:04 Stripped down, but well put together (wires, the frunk)
6. 2:53 A great family car
7. 3:17 Perfect for older drivers
8. 3:40 Cybertruck spotted + Standards everywhere
9. 4:04 Home charging on a $160 dryer-plug charger
10. 4:38 For the Tesla newbie: less stress with FSD
11. 5:10 Gas prices & why now is a good time to buy an EV
12. 5:33 Build quality and my verdict after 1,000 km
13. 6:12 Range: why you should use Chill mode

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