Recent content by teslick2

For me, I still like the look and feel of the model S and I enjoy the changes that have been made along the way. My 2023 S feels like a completely different car than my 2013, despite looking similar from the outside. That being said, I don’t think the S is worth the asking price. I see it more...

I had a similar situation with my 2013 model S, and they were able to drop the HV battery, let it dry out for a bunch of days, and then replace a bunch of seals and parts. It's working fine again, but the whole process took 2 weeks and cost ~$2,000. They gave me a loaner the entire time, and...

Another thing to check is the wheel load rating. The model s is a heavy car and you need to ensure the wheels are strong enough to support its weight.

Excellent question, as this is something I did a lot of digging on before deciding to purchase them. The GAWR for the rear is 3131lbs. The wheels are rated for 1808lbs each. So I have roughly an 245lbs per wheel buffer. My car is RWD, so the front is lighter. I don’t think Tesla publishes...

FastCo EV01+'s. 19x8.5. They were harder to find that I expected. WheelWiz was the only place I could find, and the only color they had was the silver/black. I really wanted the all black ones, but such is life. These were an upgrade from the standard 2013 model S wheels. To date, they have...

You can go with aftermarket wheels as well, if you like something different. Just make sure they can support a heavy car like the S. I’m a big fan of the Fast EV01+. https://fastco.ca/Fast-Wheels/Alloy-Wheels/stylefinish?wheelCategory=17&stylefinish=EV01(%2B)%7CBLK%2B%252f%2BSAT

I did an update a few days back and I’ve notice that the proximity sensors to unlock the car no longer work, however if I push a button on the fob it will unlock. Not sure if it is related or not.

Tesla had a grey 2020 LR model S in their used inventory a few weeks back for $47k. Biggest difference was that it had 70k+ miles. If interest rates rise, I’d expect demand to lower, which will have a cooling affect on prices.

Another thing you can do to speed up the maps on MCU1 is to turn off the live traffic view. For whatever reason having it enabled creates a lot of lag.

I upgraded to MCU2 in my AP0 model s. For me, the deciding factor came down to responsiveness. With MCU1, if I was planning a long trip it could take an upwards of 8 or more MINUTES for the navigation to plan the route. If I missed a turn, it would take 45 seconds to a full minute to reroute...

My estimate for a vehicle like this is $28k, tops. Similar and better spec’ed versions are selling for $32k on auto tempest. Several red flags that give me pause. - low mileage. Typically this is a good thing, but on the older model s’ with the large drive unit, this is actually a bad thing...

I had my charge port replaced a few years back and the led ring (literally just the plastic part with LEDs and a cable) was an additional $214 in parts. I said thanks but no thanks.

I had a similar problem when my 2013 had to be towed due to the HV battery getting water in it. I popped the grill off and connected a batter jumper to the leads to charge the 12V battery. It allowed me to put the car into jack mode and raise the suspension.

That’s the beauty of having these types of options. Want something that’s comfy to sit in? Get the S580. Want something of similar size that’s also crazy fast? Get the Plaid. The term “luxury” is dependent on what the individual values most.

Which tires did you get? I’ve seen a difference of as much as 100 wh/mile based on tires alone (summer vs winter).