Just Got Your Tesla Model Y? Buy These 10 Accessories Before Your First Weekend Road Trip
Delivery day is chaos. You’re learning the touchscreen, figuring out Autopilot, and probably still working out how to open the door from the inside. Accessories are the last thing on your mind.
That’s exactly the problem. The first two weeks of ownership are when a Model Y is most exposed to damage — no floor mats, no boot protection, no sunshade — while you’re driving it the most, showing it off, and doing everything from IKEA runs to weekend trips. This is a delivery-week priority list, not a “someday” wishlist.
The first 10 accessories to buy after Tesla Model Y delivery in Australia are, in priority order: floor mats, glass roof sunshade, front and rear trunk mats, door sill guards, front bumper insect protector, mud flaps, side camera protectors, a boot organiser, an armrest storage box, and a phone mount or wireless charger. Buy floor mats and a sunshade in the first 48 hours — these prevent the most common and hardest-to-reverse damage. Everything else can follow within the first month. Prices range from $21 to $205 at EV Accessories.
What Should You Buy Before You Even Drive Home From Delivery?
Floor mats. That’s the honest answer. If you do nothing else in week one, get these fitted before your first proper drive.
Here’s why it matters more than people think: the factory carpet under your feet has zero protection from day one. Most new owners drive home from delivery, then run errands for two weeks before thinking about mats — by which point coffee spills, muddy shoes, and takeaway container leaks have already left marks that don’t come out.
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| Product | Best for | Price (AUD) |
|---|---|---|
| Front and Rear Mat Set | Most new owners — covers daily wear zones | $84.99 |
| Floor Mats (9 pieces) | Families, pet owners, tradies | $204.99 |
| Rear Seat Mat Set | If you already have front mats sorted | $39.99 |
Don’t let your first drive home cause the first stain.
Shop Floor Mats Before Your First Drive →Why Is a Glass Roof Sunshade Urgent in the First Week?
Because UV damage starts accumulating from day one, and it’s cumulative and permanent. Unlike a stain you can clean, sun-faded dash plastic and sun-baked leather don’t reverse.
In most cases, new owners in Queensland, WA, and NT should treat this as a day-one purchase, not a someday one. Even in cooler states, a car sitting in an unshaded driveway for a week during delivery admin is enough to start the fade process.
The Model Y Glass Roof Sunshade is $49.99, no tools required, and takes under five minutes to fit.
What’s the Second-Highest Priority After Interior Protection?
Boot protection — specifically the trunk mat and frunk mat. New owners use the boot constantly in the first month: moving boxes, hardware store runs, sports gear, groceries. All of it happens before most people think to protect the boot liner.
- Trunk Mat ($54.99) — protects the main boot floor from scratches and spills
- Front Trunk Mat ($24.99) — protects the frunk, useful for wet gear or groceries
- Trunk Bottom Mat ($24.99) — an extra base layer under the main mat for high-use boots
All three together run $104.97 — less than the cost of a single factory boot liner repair or replacement panel.
Boots take the most damage in month one — protect it now.
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Try This First — What You Don’t Need to Buy in Week One
Not everything on the internet’s “essential accessories” lists is actually urgent. Honest advice that costs us a sale: skip wheel covers, spoilers, and styling accessories in your first month.
They’re purely cosmetic and don’t protect anything — buy them once you’ve settled into ownership and know what look you actually want, not in the rush of delivery week.
Similarly, don’t bother with a full organiser bundle immediately if you’re not sure yet how you’ll use the boot day-to-day. Live with the car for a few weeks first, then buy organisation pieces that match your actual habits.
Which Exterior Accessories Matter Most in the First Month?
Three items, in this order of urgency:
- Front Bumper Insect Protector ($49.00) — the single best upgrade if you’re doing any highway driving in your first weeks, since insect strikes and stone chips happen fast on new paint
- Car Mud Flaps (4pcs) ($34.99) — worth adding before any regional or unsealed-road trips
- Side Camera Protector Set ($24.49) — protects the cameras Autopilot and parking sensors rely on
What Belongs on Your Week-One Convenience List?
Once the protective essentials are sorted, these two items solve the most common “why doesn’t Tesla just include this” complaints from new owners:
- Armrest Privacy Storage Box ($21.00) — the factory centre console has almost no closed storage; this fixes it immediately
- Under-Navigation-Screen Storage Box ($23.50) — uses otherwise-wasted space under the touchscreen for phones, wallets, or sunglasses
At under $25 each, these are the easiest impulse buys on this list — and the ones most new owners wish they’d bought in week one instead of month three.
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Should You Buy a Full Bundle Instead of Individual Items?
If you’re planning to buy five or more items in your first month anyway, yes — it works out cheaper than buying pieces individually over time.
| Approach | What you get | Approx. cost |
|---|---|---|
| Individual items | Mats, boot mats, sunshade, camera protectors bought separately over weeks | ~$260–280 |
| Complete Organizer Set (12 Pieces) | Frunk, boot, and cabin storage in one bundle | $259.95 |
What’s the Fastest Way to Get These Accessories Fitted?
- Order in your first week — before daily use starts causing damage
- Check fitment — confirm each product page lists Model Y (not Model 3) compatibility
- Install yourself — nearly everything on this list is a tool-free, press-fit install under 10 minutes
- Reorder as needed — mats and camera protectors are the two items owners replace most often after 2–3 years
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Common Mistakes New Model Y Owners Make in Their First Month
- Waiting until “settling in” to buy mats — by then the carpet already has stains that won’t lift
- Buying styling accessories before protective ones — wheel covers don’t prevent boot scratches or sun fading
- Assuming Tesla includes basic protection — Model Y ships with no mats, no boot liner, and no sunshade as standard in Australia
- Buying Model 3 accessories by mistake — always confirm Model Y fitment before checkout, since the two models aren’t interchangeable
FAQ — First Accessories for a New Tesla Model Y
Floor mats. They’re the cheapest way to prevent the most common and hardest-to-reverse damage — stained factory carpet — and most new owners regret not buying them in week one.
No. Tesla does not include floor mats, boot liner, or a glass roof sunshade as standard equipment on Australian-delivered Model Y vehicles.
Budget $150–$260 AUD for full first-month coverage: floor mats, sunshade, boot mats, and basic exterior protection covers the highest-priority items.
Yes, especially in northern and inland Australia. UV exposure and heat damage to the dash and seats start accumulating from day one and can’t be reversed once faded.
Yes. Nearly every item on this list — mats, sunshades, camera protectors, storage boxes — is a tool-free press-fit install that takes under 10 minutes.
If you’re planning five or more purchases in your first month, a bundle like the Complete Organizer Set works out cheaper. For two or three items, buy individually.
Conclusion
Buy floor mats and a sunshade before your first proper weekend drive — these two items prevent the most common and most permanent damage a new Model Y sees in its first weeks. Add boot protection and basic exterior guards within the first month. Save styling accessories for once you’ve settled into ownership.
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