Tesla 75 Model S any issues?
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Looking at a 2017 Model S
Benefits from free supercharging.
Dealer says no problem me getting that if I tell Tesla I bought from the original owner. Wondering if that's correct as its a major plus for me.
Also has 3 years warranty left with Tesla does it have to be serviced by them to keep the warranty ?
Real world range for mainly urban usage any examples ?
Final question any issues I should look for ?
Final final question can anyone recommend a Tesla specialist in the Manchester area ?
TIA
Benefits from free supercharging.
Dealer says no problem me getting that if I tell Tesla I bought from the original owner. Wondering if that's correct as its a major plus for me.
Also has 3 years warranty left with Tesla does it have to be serviced by them to keep the warranty ?
Real world range for mainly urban usage any examples ?
Final question any issues I should look for ?
Final final question can anyone recommend a Tesla specialist in the Manchester area ?
TIA
What is the date of registration, if its before April 2017 the 'free Supercharging' stays with the car, if its after than Tesla will remove it as soon as the original owner removes the car from their app/account.
The original 4 year bumper to bumper warranty would have expired, but the battery/motor warranty will remain for 8 years from first registration.
There is nothing to 'service' so the warranty is not effected.
Make sure it's had the MCU2 update as MCU1 is/was too slowly and failed due to memory leak. Current cost is £1500 from Tesla if not done.
There is also an CCS charging retrofit, around £200, a must do as all new DC chargers (including Tesla SCs) are CCS plugs.
On the S door handles can/do fail I've lost track which revision the latest is - £200-300 repair from Tesla I think, also the DLRs can fail - £2k part from Tesla.
Air suspension seem to fail at around 100k+ miles, usually only one strut, standard Merc parts, £600-800 repair I believe.
Range will be 180-220 miles depending on conditions, our 75D X gets 150-200 so the S should be at least 10% better.
Any independent garage can work on the car, ordering parts from Tesla does require an VIN number though.
The original 4 year bumper to bumper warranty would have expired, but the battery/motor warranty will remain for 8 years from first registration.
There is nothing to 'service' so the warranty is not effected.
Make sure it's had the MCU2 update as MCU1 is/was too slowly and failed due to memory leak. Current cost is £1500 from Tesla if not done.
There is also an CCS charging retrofit, around £200, a must do as all new DC chargers (including Tesla SCs) are CCS plugs.
On the S door handles can/do fail I've lost track which revision the latest is - £200-300 repair from Tesla I think, also the DLRs can fail - £2k part from Tesla.
Air suspension seem to fail at around 100k+ miles, usually only one strut, standard Merc parts, £600-800 repair I believe.
Range will be 180-220 miles depending on conditions, our 75D X gets 150-200 so the S should be at least 10% better.
Any independent garage can work on the car, ordering parts from Tesla does require an VIN number though.
Edited by gangzoom on Friday 6th May 19:00
gangzoom said:
What is the date of registration, if its before April 2017 the 'free Supercharging' stays with the car, if its after than Tesla will remove it as soon as the original owner removes the car from their app/account.
The original 4 year bumper to bumper warranty would have expired, but the battery/motor warranty will remain for 8 years from first registration.
There is nothing to 'service' so the warranty is not effected.
Make sure it's had the MCU2 update as MCU1 is/was too slowly and failed due to memory leak. Current cost is £1500 from Tesla if not done.
There is also an CCS charging retrofit, around £200, a must do as all new DC chargers (including Tesla SCs) are CCS plugs.
On the S door handles can/do fail I've lost track which revision the latest is - £200-300 repair from Tesla I think, also the DLRs can fail - £2k part from Tesla.
Air suspension seem to fail at around 100k+ miles, usually only one strut, standard Merc parts, £600-800 repair I believe.
Range will be 180-220 miles depending on conditions, our 75D X gets 150-200 so the S should be at least 10% better.
Any independent garage can work on the car, ordering parts from Tesla does require an VIN number though.
ThanksThe original 4 year bumper to bumper warranty would have expired, but the battery/motor warranty will remain for 8 years from first registration.
There is nothing to 'service' so the warranty is not effected.
Make sure it's had the MCU2 update as MCU1 is/was too slowly and failed due to memory leak. Current cost is £1500 from Tesla if not done.
There is also an CCS charging retrofit, around £200, a must do as all new DC chargers (including Tesla SCs) are CCS plugs.
On the S door handles can/do fail I've lost track which revision the latest is - £200-300 repair from Tesla I think, also the DLRs can fail - £2k part from Tesla.
Air suspension seem to fail at around 100k+ miles, usually only one strut, standard Merc parts, £600-800 repair I believe.
Range will be 180-220 miles depending on conditions, our 75D X gets 150-200 so the S should be at least 10% better.
Any independent garage can work on the car, ordering parts from Tesla does require an VIN number though.
Edited by gangzoom on Friday 6th May 19:00
First reg oct 17
Thats a no then
Garage said was free..
Will give it a miss
GZ is right and dealers lie or are ignorant.
It’s also slightly worse too, if the dealer had bought the car from Tesla via an auction, even earlier cars will have had free supercharging stripped from the car
https://youtu.be/m6y0NdM7xuk
While there are a few knowledgeable people around here (and while GZ and I don’t always agree, he’s one that does), there are a lot who don’t have a clue.
It’s also slightly worse too, if the dealer had bought the car from Tesla via an auction, even earlier cars will have had free supercharging stripped from the car
https://youtu.be/m6y0NdM7xuk
While there are a few knowledgeable people around here (and while GZ and I don’t always agree, he’s one that does), there are a lot who don’t have a clue.
Heres Johnny said:
GZ is right and dealers lie or are ignorant.
It’s also slightly worse too, if the dealer had bought the car from Tesla via an auction, even earlier cars will have had free supercharging stripped from the car
https://youtu.be/m6y0NdM7xuk
While there are a few knowledgeable people around here (and while GZ and I don’t always agree, he’s one that does), there are a lot who don’t have a clue.
Thinking to report him to autotrader as it is a blatant lie. It’s also slightly worse too, if the dealer had bought the car from Tesla via an auction, even earlier cars will have had free supercharging stripped from the car
https://youtu.be/m6y0NdM7xuk
While there are a few knowledgeable people around here (and while GZ and I don’t always agree, he’s one that does), there are a lot who don’t have a clue.
White s 75 8k miles
In manchestet
Prolex-UK said:
Thinking to report him to autotrader as it is a blatant lie.
White s 75 8k miles
In manchestet
Up to you, many haven’t a clue and it’s a new experience for them to have a spec alter on change of ownership, but ignorance shouldn’t be an excuse. Full self driving package is another area where this can happen in specific circumstances. White s 75 8k miles
In manchestet
Depending on your use case I wouldn't let free supercharging put you off. It's nice to have, but in all the charging I've done probably only a third of it is supercharging. If I add it up it probably comes to £500-600, not bad but I'd still use them all the time when I needed to. The reality for me is that even if I have a chance to add £15 of electricity for free near home but I can make it home on what I have, that's what I do. I can't be bothered waiting around for free charging when it's not needed when charging at home when that's where I'm going is more convenient.
I chatted to a Tesla tech at the garage who said the whole free supercharging thing is complex and apparently it depends on the individual code your car has as to if it's transferable. There are some rules of thumb as already mentioned but it's no guarantee.
I chatted to a Tesla tech at the garage who said the whole free supercharging thing is complex and apparently it depends on the individual code your car has as to if it's transferable. There are some rules of thumb as already mentioned but it's no guarantee.
Edited by RobbyJ on Saturday 7th May 23:09
RobbyJ said:
Depending on your use case I wouldn't let free supercharging put you off. It's nice to have, but in all the charging I've done probably only a third of it is supercharging. If I add it up it probably comes to £500-600, not bad but I'd still use them all the time when I needed to. The reality for me is that even if I have a chance to add £15 of electricity for free near home but I can make it home on what I have, that's what I do. I can't be bothered waiting around for free charging when it's not needed when charging at home when that's where I'm going is more convenient.
I chatted to a Tesla tech at the garage who said the whole free supercharging thing is complex and apparently it depends on the individual code your car has as to if it's transferable. There are some rules of thumb as already mentioned but it's no guarantee.
Main reason for free supercharging would be for holidays in UKA AND EuropeI chatted to a Tesla tech at the garage who said the whole free supercharging thing is complex and apparently it depends on the individual code your car has as to if it's transferable. There are some rules of thumb as already mentioned but it's no guarantee.
Edited by RobbyJ on Saturday 7th May 23:09
Am semi retired and have a few planned
Any idea what latest cost per kwh is from one?
Prolex-UK said:
Main reason for free supercharging would be for holidays in UKA AND Europe
Am semi retired and have a few planned
Any idea what latest cost per kwh is from one?
UK prices are now as high 40p/kWh, European pricing is similar. We got two European road trips planned this year, one to France, one to Norway, in total probably around 4500-5000 miles of road tripping. We will be using our 'free for life' Tesla SC for these trips, at 2.5 miles per kWh post charging losses its about £800 'saved' in fuel costs. Not life changing sums of money, but there is no doubt electricity prices are only going way. Am semi retired and have a few planned
Any idea what latest cost per kwh is from one?
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