FloridaSun
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It has been just over a month since I bought a used 2023 Nissan Ariya (first registered 2/2024) for the wife. It is a Evolve Plus trim which is nicely equipped with the 91kwh (87kwh usable) battery. I ended up paying $25500 out the door before taxes.
For whatever reason, used Ariyas lose lots of value in the first 2 years compared to Teslas. The only Model Y you can get for that price are higher mileage 2020 or 2021's.
The Ariya is better then the Model Y in several aspects but worse in others. Overall, unless you are road tripping a lot, the Ariya is a better deal as a USED car than a Model Y.
Just comparing the 2:
Cabin noise level: Winner: Ariya
Ride comfort: Winner: Ariya
Cost of tires: Winner: Ariya (uses a more common and cheaper tire size)
Cost of Insurance: Winner: Ariya
Interior: Winner: Ariya
Fit&Finish: Winner: Ariya
of course, the Tesla is ahead in other categories like..
Charge speed: Winner: Model Y
Infotainment system: Winner (by a large margin): Model Y
Cargo space: Winner: Model Y (and that's not even considering the frunk)
Phone App: Winner: Model Y
Performance: Winner: Model Y
Efficiency: Winner: Model Y
My conclusion is that AS A DAILY COMMUTER vehicle, the Ariya is a better vehicle to own than a Model Y. It's overall a cheaper vehicle to own with lower insurance cost, cheaper tires and better ride comfort. For those who go on frequent road trips, the Model Y is certainly better.
Overall, I enjoy driving my wife's Ariya. I do love the Infotainment system and of course the performance of my Model X Plaid but for daily commuting, the Ariya is an unbelievable deal if you can get it used for a good price. There are things like not being able to set a charge limit which sucks and the lack of EV integration into the navigation system and the manually operated battery heater for fast charging.. However, most of those limitations only apply if you drive outside your daily range which is very good with the Ariya. While the Ariya is thirsty on the Highway at 80 mph, it is very efficient in slower commuter traffic. The ProPilot system, while not as good and reliable as Autopilot, is sufficient for most commutes on the highway. When buying new, the Model Y is an unbelievable deal as it still gets that tax credit while the Ariya does not get the tax credit. However, if you go with a used EV, the Ariya may be the best value on the used EV market. It's an underappreciated EV that looks great as well.
One more thing to note is that the A/C on the Ariya seems to cut the range less than the A/C on the Model Y. Maybe because of the big glass roof?
For whatever reason, used Ariyas lose lots of value in the first 2 years compared to Teslas. The only Model Y you can get for that price are higher mileage 2020 or 2021's.
The Ariya is better then the Model Y in several aspects but worse in others. Overall, unless you are road tripping a lot, the Ariya is a better deal as a USED car than a Model Y.
Just comparing the 2:
Cabin noise level: Winner: Ariya
Ride comfort: Winner: Ariya
Cost of tires: Winner: Ariya (uses a more common and cheaper tire size)
Cost of Insurance: Winner: Ariya
Interior: Winner: Ariya
Fit&Finish: Winner: Ariya
of course, the Tesla is ahead in other categories like..
Charge speed: Winner: Model Y
Infotainment system: Winner (by a large margin): Model Y
Cargo space: Winner: Model Y (and that's not even considering the frunk)
Phone App: Winner: Model Y
Performance: Winner: Model Y
Efficiency: Winner: Model Y
My conclusion is that AS A DAILY COMMUTER vehicle, the Ariya is a better vehicle to own than a Model Y. It's overall a cheaper vehicle to own with lower insurance cost, cheaper tires and better ride comfort. For those who go on frequent road trips, the Model Y is certainly better.
Overall, I enjoy driving my wife's Ariya. I do love the Infotainment system and of course the performance of my Model X Plaid but for daily commuting, the Ariya is an unbelievable deal if you can get it used for a good price. There are things like not being able to set a charge limit which sucks and the lack of EV integration into the navigation system and the manually operated battery heater for fast charging.. However, most of those limitations only apply if you drive outside your daily range which is very good with the Ariya. While the Ariya is thirsty on the Highway at 80 mph, it is very efficient in slower commuter traffic. The ProPilot system, while not as good and reliable as Autopilot, is sufficient for most commutes on the highway. When buying new, the Model Y is an unbelievable deal as it still gets that tax credit while the Ariya does not get the tax credit. However, if you go with a used EV, the Ariya may be the best value on the used EV market. It's an underappreciated EV that looks great as well.
One more thing to note is that the A/C on the Ariya seems to cut the range less than the A/C on the Model Y. Maybe because of the big glass roof?
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