fluxemag
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I also declined to upgrade my 40. 100+ miles of range is plenty, and the only time I ran into trouble was when I started charging exclusively at work (for free). That worked great until the day both chargers were occupied and I had an unexpected 30 mile trip to make after work. Fortunately one of the Volts moved for me. I absolutely love what Tesla did for us 40's in the way of providing the added performance for the same price. I would have been very happy getting the car I ordered even without the free upgrade. As an Engineer however, the extra capacity sitting there unused is hard to ignore, even though I don't need it. But I'll never pay the upgrade fee, it just doesn't make sense for me.
I wonder what would happen if my battery was damaged by road debris and had to be replaced as an insurance claim. Tesla would have to sell me a new or refurb 60kWh battery, but my insurance knows my car is a "40". Would my insurance pay the full amount or would I be forced into paying the additional cost? Accidents and insurance have been a big concern of mine ever since the 40 was cancelled. If someone hit me, I'd likely get a check from their insurance company such that I couldn't replace my car. That's my main concern, being able to get a new Tesla if mine is ever totaled. Kind of scary when you think of all the idiots on the road.
I wonder what would happen if my battery was damaged by road debris and had to be replaced as an insurance claim. Tesla would have to sell me a new or refurb 60kWh battery, but my insurance knows my car is a "40". Would my insurance pay the full amount or would I be forced into paying the additional cost? Accidents and insurance have been a big concern of mine ever since the 40 was cancelled. If someone hit me, I'd likely get a check from their insurance company such that I couldn't replace my car. That's my main concern, being able to get a new Tesla if mine is ever totaled. Kind of scary when you think of all the idiots on the road.