Issues with 90 battery?

[Mata Hari]

I am looking for a late model S as my first Tesla. Budget is around 65k.

i found a 2017 with 34k miles, it has a 90D battery. (Loaded with extras, dealer wants $65k)

As I read through the forums it looks like there are issues with this size battery? Any chance of a software fix?

Should this model be avoided?

What else would you suggest I consider? Want AP2.0.

Also can I transfer nay remaining warranty or supercharging if I buy from a 3rd party?

thanks!

 

[John Horseman]

VERY Interested in this too - I was leaning towards a facelifted 75D with AP1, until I read about the battery issues with the 75/90 packs. Now I'm considering an older 70 or 85 with AP1, but I really like the facelift looks and was intrigued by the newer autopilot/FSD. Very curious how big a deal the battery degradation is in the real world. My typical "mission" is around 90 mile roundtrip to the barn where my horses are. I go there multiple times per week, and live in the northeast where it's cold. I have a second car, a diesel mercedes SUV, so I don't need extreme "road trip range" in my Tesla, but I would like to be able to do some electric road trips. I do live 5 mins from a supercharger.
Thanks!

 

[Ostrichsak]

Best bet is to search the forums as this subject has been covered many times at great length with lots of useful information.

 

[dannycamps]

There is nothing per se wrong with the 90 packs. The issue is Tesla changed the internal chemistry which lead to a bit more of an initial degradation curve (especially in the early "revision A" version) but it still leveled off if I am not mistaken.

So a car that was EPA rated at 294 miles may now be sitting around 280. To the OP, see if you can get an idea of what the range at 90% or 100% is on the car you are looking at. That will give a good indication of the battery condition.

 

[John Horseman]

Unfortunately there seems to be no way to determine that for a car in Tesla's used system. There's the rub! Perhaps that swings the balance towards a private party purchase.

 

[Lasttoy]

Good luck on buying CPO from Tesla. They won't let u see or touch the car till its fully paid for.
I worked with used rep in fort Lauderdale, finally ready to buy, he says ""cant seeit till paid for""
I walked, with cash in hand,.. that's insane.if u can find the dealer a sneak on the lot to at least see it, good luck. I was not going 300 miles.
I bought from private owner. Good deal, I had cash. There are a lot of good used ones out there.

 

[Ostrichsak]

Good luck on buying CPO from Tesla. They won't let u see or touch the car till its fully paid for.
I worked with used rep in fort Lauderdale, finally ready to buy, he says ""cant seeit till paid for""
I walked, with cash in hand,.. that's insane.if u can find the dealer a sneak on the lot to at least see it, good luck. I was not going 300 miles.
I bought from private owner. Good deal, I had cash. There are a lot of good used ones out there.

They also don't sell CPO cars anymore and discontinued that program nearly a year ago. Now they sell used cars and some of them are clapped out but hey... you get that warranty that's backed by the worst customer service I ever experienced! lol

 

[Charliek]

there were 3 formulations for the 90 D packs (I have a third formulation , a early 2017 build) . the first two formulations did have some issues with degradation and some folks had their packs replaced. mostly 2016s? some what deeper in the threads you will find a vin calaulator that indicated which 90's were from which formulation . for me im on my 3rd year and no issues