There are a few used Tesla Model S for sale, some 2012, 2013 and 2014. What features would I be missing out on if I were to buy used vs a new one? I definitely want the supercharger, is that available on the previous years?
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There are a few used Tesla Model S for sale, some 2012, 2013 and 2014. What features would I be missing out on if I were to buy used vs a new one? I definitely want the supercharger, is that available on the previous years?
Tesla does not increment by model year. Somewhat to the frustration of purchasers who "just missed out", features and improvements come in a continuum.
anyone know of anything significant coming soon before I place my order only to get frustrated to find I have just missed some great feature?
Let me get my crystal ball :smile: Seriously, though I think Elon is on record somewhere saying that after the D models and auto-pilot hardware, there wouldn't be anything significant for a while.
Let me get my crystal ball :smile: Seriously, though I think Elon is on record somewhere saying that after the D models and auto-pilot hardware, there wouldn't be anything significant for a while.
My guess is that the Model X will take some priority for a bit. I further am speculating that the design of the Model X will result in less range and at some point Tesla may come up with a somewhat larger battery to compensate. If they do, and based on the similar platforms, that larger battery may be made available in the Model S as well.
...and I do think the interior LED lighting should be standard.
That's because it's a wiki now: Model S options by year - a running history - Tesla Motors Club - Enthusiasts & Owners ForumI thought there was an existing thread that attempted to document all the Model S hardware changes since launch and when they occurred, but right now I can't find it.
Tesla is ALWAYS making tiny improvements here and there. People who have upgraded from a 2012 model to a 2014 or 2015 say that the "build quality" seems to be better on the newer cars.
To each his own. I found the interior ambient lighting in the new S class a bit over the top (dare I say, "gimmicky"?). I also think it's somewhat dangerous. Unnecessarily lighting up areas that has nothing to do with driving is a distraction that tends to draw the drivers attention off the task at hand ("oooh - look at the pretty purple lights").^^^ THIS. People who have not had ambient lighting in a German car don't know what they are missing but this is a basic feature that will cost Tesla perhaps $50 in parts but is part of the experience for even the most basic C Class you could buy. That's the primary reason I'd buy the Premium Interior package but it is hard to justify $3,500 for the ambient lighting.
I really hope the ambient lighting becomes a standard part of the car and perhaps they can roll in the "Premium Interior" standard at least for the P85D trim level. It's a bit silly to pay over $100K for a car and then have to pay extra for a "Premium Interior"
And don't get me started about the complete dolts that drive in clear nights with rear fog lights on, oblivious to the fact they are blinding drivers behind them. They should loose their license for that.
And don't get me started about the complete dolts that drive in clear nights with rear fog lights on, oblivious to the fact they are blinding drivers behind them. They should loose their license for that.
Some of the 2012-early 2013 cars came with extras, too. For example, mine doesn't have the tech package but does have some of the package's features - all the early cars came with ambient lighting, and the night-shifting side mirrors, for example. Some extra chrome pieces where now you get plastic (left overs from the Signature models I guess).