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Both common problems. For the bolt rusting issue, you can order the parts from a Tesla Service Center and then have an independent mechanic replace them for about a half-hour of labor (or even DIY, if you are capable). The parts you need are the rear hatch strut ball studs and C-clips. You can...

That sounds like a good value assuming that you are sure that FUSC will stick. I would also try to find out, if possible, if any suspension work has been done. It's a heavy car, so it's around the age that it will need some suspension parts replaced if that hasn't been done already. Suspension...

That is a version of the 350V replacement pack that many folks on this forum have received to replace a failed 85 pack. I'm not an expert on these, but I bought my own used car because it had one of these packs recently installed, and it gave me peace of mind. So in your case, since the B...

No, you can't test it this way. The SC01 gets stripped at the time when the new owner registers it in their Tesla account. Right now, it's sitting in a nice but misleading limbo state where SC01 still works, because neither Tesla nor the dealership has registered the car in a new Tesla account.

This will not be perfect confirmation, but you should ask the dealership how they acquired the car and ask to see the title document (to look at the chain of ownership). If they took it as a trade-in directly from the first owner, then it's likely that SC01 will stay after you purchase it...

Are you willing to ship?

If you are prioritizing the free supercharging, the safest bet is to buy a one-owner, original-owner SC01 car from a private party and confirm that this person has not bought or ordered a new Tesla (e.g. the person has already replaced the Tesla with a non-Tesla). Then SC01 should transfer to...

This is not something you directly asked about, but a very low mileage P (performance) car like the ones you're considering can add some risk around the large rear drive unit. Sitting around being not driven is not good for the large rear drive unit of performance cars of that vintage. You can...

If you haven't already approved the estimate, keep in mind that suspension arm replacements are something that a reputable independent mechanic can do for you for much less (lower hourly rates). You can also save some money on the parts by buying reputable aftermarket parts (e.g. Sidem/Beck-Arnley).

I got the phantom frunk open errors, plus some false alarm sounds, when my car was 7 years old. This was resolved by replacing the passenger side ground nut, which was corroded enough to fall right out of the car when handled. I haven't needed to replace the driver's side yet, and I have that...

Yes, this is a common problem caused by corroded grounding studs. This fix should take care of these issues. These studs are easy to inspect, so my recommendation is to have them inspected periodically (or inspect them yourself if you are handy enough). These studs get corroded in environments...

A general piece of advice is to be willing to take your car to a reputable independent mechanic for all conventional systems like suspension, air conditioning, brakes, etc. Tesla took most of these parts from other major manufacturers, e.g. a lot of the A/C parts are Hyundai. You will both save...

I know that the DM SS is the one that goes into my P85D with plus suspension - it's the plus suspension version (Dual Motor Sport Suspension). By process of elimination, yours is likely to be the non-DM option.

I don't know about overall corrosion prevention, but in your climate you should definitely regularly inspect the ground nuts on both driver's and passenger's sides in the space underneath the frunk tub. Search this forum for "ground nut" and you'll see the various problems and false errors that...

Have you tried reducing the regenerative braking in order to get used to it? I'm pretty sure that's what's making you feel the motion sickness. I drove a loaner Model 3 for the first time recently and was not used to the stronger regen. A passenger told me that my driving was very unsmooth!