Lease takeover: 2023 Tesla Model Y Performance in Bald Knobs

The 2023 Tesla Model Y Performance for buyers

CarmaCars is a rental company and does not have the 2023 Tesla Model Y Performance for sale right now. Rent one for a week first, or ask us to look for one. We do not lease cars. A monthly rental has no long contract: each booking runs up to 365 days. This page puts the 2023 Tesla Model Y Performance in plain words for buyers: what it uses, what to check, and how to try one first.

A buyer's checks

Owners filed 1,185 complaints with NHTSA, most often about forward collision avoidance, steering and vehicle speed control; have those parts checked. A private seller in Ontario must give you a Used Vehicle Information Package. In Ontario, a used car needs a Safety Standards Certificate to be registered. Have a mechanic inspect a used one before you buy it.

Reading the spec sheet

It is powered by the electric motor, with all-wheel drive. Being electric, it is quiet and quick from a stop, and it charges at home, at work or at public chargers. All-wheel drive sends power to all four wheels, which helps on snow and wet roads; good tires still matter most.

Energy use is rated at 18.9 kWh/100 km, about 57 kWh for 300 km. Rated range: 488 km. Winter and highway speeds bring it down. For 1,000 km, budget about $28.40 at our price setting. EPA puts its fuel cost at US$700 a year for 15,000 miles at US prices.

A good match for

It suits people curious about the model who want to drive it before they buy. It suits a stretch of weeks between selling one car and buying the next.

Living with the Model Y

The higher seat of a compact SUV gives a good view of the road in traffic.

Drive it on your own roads

Load it with your things and park it where you park; then decide. Rent the Model Y for a week and see how it fits your life. Rent the Model Y for a week, or up to 365 days, before you commit to buying one.

Narrowing it down

If you are unsure between two options, rent one of them for a week first. Set a budget that includes tax, licensing, insurance and the first set of tires. Compare the Performance with the other trims of the same year before you decide.

The cost of driving it

Charging at home usually costs less than public fast charging. Tires, brakes and batteries are the regular costs to budget for beyond fuel. The EPA estimates US$700 a year in fuel for 15,000 miles at US prices.

The Model Y and Bald Knobs

Bald Knobs is about 568 km from our Toronto location, beyond the area we deliver to. If you are starting from Toronto, rent the car here and drive it to Bald Knobs.

Questions first?

Send a request to rent the model first, or ask us what we can do.