Can't deal with the bouncy ride anymore after two weeks with the Mach-E. What do I do?

[Msnwcpa]

I just purchased a 2023 GT and I wish I’d done more research. I test drove it extensively near the dealer but after one week I’m ready to take the hit and trade it in. I drove a leased Jag I-pace for three years, loved it, but was excited when I picked the Mach-e as my new vehicle.

My issue is like I’ve seen in some posts here (I’m new on this forum). The car drives like a dream on smooth asphalt roads, drives like a sporty car on not so smooth asphalt…but once I get on a concrete road (highway or surface road) and at low speed or higher…the car bounces like I’m in a bouncy seat..riding the waves of the road. It’s so bad I have to find alternative routes to avoid concrete roads. Passengers get “seasick“.

It looks like many responses are saying this is a “normal” feature of the design and there is nothing to do to mitigate it.

is this true?

Yes! Even on highways one cannot rest their head on the headrest. I just did a 1500mile trip and that's my biggest complaint.

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[Msnwcpa]

If you think the MME ride is bouncy, don’t bother looking at a Tesla Model Y even with the “improved 2023 more comfortable suspension”.

https://www.macheforum.com/site/threads/on-and-now-off-the-tesla-bandwagon.27698/

Yes! They are hard ride but not bouncy, test drove one last evening since my MME is at the dealer getting worked on for ever.

Tesla Model Y is also noisier than MME premium.

 

[D’Roc]

I’m curious if there are any data points for perceived bounciness?
As I stated previously, I have a 2022 Select eAWD and neither I nor my passengers have ever thought its ride was “bouncy”.
Is it possible that the weight of the larger battery somehow influences “bounciness”? Or RWD vs eAWD?
I wrote in a different thread that the harshness of the Model Y 4680 Standard Range AWD’s ride caused me to cancel my order and eat my $250 Order Fee.
I’m no stranger of a “firm” ride having owned a Taycan and driven BMW M4s and Porsche 718 Boxsters and my middle ear definitely notices the difference between “harsh” vs “firm”.

 

[bellyer]

I think that it is because of the type of road surfaces you have in North Carolina. I'm sitting at Asheville airport right now after a long weekend trip and did not encounter any of the types of road surfaces that produce the bouncing in the Mach-E while here. Come to any of the Midwest states, notably come to Chicago or Milwaukee, and I am sure you will change your tune.

 

[azerik]

Weird, it definitely felt less harsh, oh well, psychologically smoother works for me too ?

You ran out of uber crap road just after hitting the mode button

 

[Holdem]

Not sure if this shows the full effect … but bouncing along (even at 35 MPG) on smooth concrete roads is my new life.

 

[sci_goat]

I'm just getting audio...

 

[Holdem]

I see the video when I click play.

 

[azerik]

Not sure if this shows the full effect … but bouncing along (even at 35 MPG) on smooth concrete roads is my new life.

Some of that will go away but not all of it. It's less. But more of a timing thing. You need to get the front in time with the rear. Tire pressure will be something to look at for this. I have GT wheels/Tires and there are a few spots I can not fully get rid of. It's either a little faster or slower, or play with the tire pressure. I was able to dial that out with the Vikings, but at a higher cost and noisier ride.

 

[e-pony]

Bouncy term is difficult for readers to know what the true problem is. The road or the car. I viewed as hard shocks and suspension. It can also mean oscillating up and down. My GT has hard shocks and I feel every bump pothole railroad tracks. It’s very nice on smooth flat roads. The engage drive mode is little softer than whisper and unbridle modes. Tire pressure recommended is 39 so I have not changed this. Once driven the monitor showed 43-45 normally. I did take mine back to the dealer to check and they said normal nothing wrong. I have a recording of my car over a bad bridge that you can see how bad the shocks are, pretty much followed the pavement. The bridge engineers should be fired. Bottom line is the Mach E looks beautiful has good drive performance but lacks comfort ride. Please provide feedback.

Exactly. Can’t easily and reliably press a spot on the center counsel on most roads. Sad to hear there is no clear fix, not even installung magneride, even if that eas possible.

 

[Mike_Hawk]

I'm getting the Eibach Sportline lowering springs test fitted into my stock Premium ER AWD next week. It'll be a lower and more aggressive drop compared to the Pro-Kit currently available.

I'll update later with a small review.

 

[Msnwcpa]

Love my Mach E. 3 weeks ago I did a road trip from Pa to Charlotte NC, Myrtle Beach SC and then back altogether about 1400miles.

Frankly on smooth roads the drive is great, but I cannot rest my head on the Headrest due the car riding as if it's going on waves (bouncy). It's really bad on concrete roads. I do have the premium AWD ER. BC 1.0 is good but scary when taking turns it does not slow down, relies on posted speed.

Last weekend I test drove the latest Model Y AWD Extended range. The ride is very harsh, and definitely more noisy than my MME.

 

[agoldman]

My passengers always complain about getting nauseous in the ME.. Never had that happen before. Maybe my driving has gotten worse over the years.

 

[azerik]

I'm getting the Eibach Sportline lowering springs test fitted into my stock Premium ER AWD next week. It'll be a lower and more aggressive drop compared to the Pro-Kit currently available.

I'll update later with a small review.

Highly suggest the Koni's while you're there. Whoever installs them needs to realize they need to bolt the arms back on and torque them down at ride height. Fixed rubber mounts in the suspension.

My passengers always complain about getting nauseous in the ME.. Never had that happen before. Maybe my driving has gotten worse over the years.

That's partially the side to side sway. And BC hand free on curves. Mine ping pongs through the curve and makes me sick, so I only use it on the straights.

 

[Auto Motive]

Yes! They are hard ride but not bouncy, test drove one last evening since my MME is at the dealer getting worked on for ever.

Tesla Model Y is also noisier than MME premium.

Not our 2023 Tesla Y AWD LR. So far on par with our GTPE very quite , fast and suspension upgrade excellent. Running 5kwh under 50mph vs 3.5 kwh on the GTPE.

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