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What makes you think its brand new? I am very confident that its a refurb. I had to have my battery replaced due to hitting something in the road and Tesla told me and many others, that only brand new cars get brand new batteries. Everyone else gets Refurbs! Nowhere in that letter does it say Brand New!I drive a 2021 Tesla Model Y Standard Range that I bought almost exactly three years to the day from today - in March 2021, ordered in January 2021. In case you're not aware this was a very short lived version of the Model Y and was only offered for sale for about 6 weeks in early 2021. Nearly identical in every way to the LR model but with only rear wheel drive and 244 miles of range.
It's been at the service center for about two weeks with a battery issue. They called me yesterday and said that it's going to take a long time to get a replacement pack for my car (I presume there's not many of them around). Then they offered to replace my pack with a new LFP pack. Said they have most of the parts in stock and might be able to have it ready the next day. Asked me to come in and sign something to authorize that work.
Verbally they explained that the acceleration would be impacted by about .5 seconds on 0-60 and mentioned that they had to upgrade the suspension a bit to handle a little more weight. Also would get about 10 miles more range. I suggested that it would be just like the current RWD car with 260 miles and the advisor concurred.
I rushed over and signed it before they closed as I was excited to get my car back quickly.
Well today I get a message that they need another part and the ETA is about 1.5 weeks away. So I'll have to wait.
In the meantime I get to ponder if I'm really pleased with this deal or not.
Cons:
car will be heavier, slower, less efficient.. might go through tires sooner, might handle worse
Pros:
brand new battery pack, not refurbished
new pack better than my three year old pack which was not really delivering 244 miles on a full charge (not that I charged fully)
longer life span of battery since a) it's new and b) it's LFP
Since I've got time to wait and ponder, I wonder if I should accept this deal or push for something else (that might be better).
Any suggestions
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That isn't true. It may be the case for the majority of warranty repairs, but they certainly have put new batteries in vehicles in some cases. (Even for out of warranty repairs they have given some people the option of a refurb, or paying more for a new pack.)Tesla told me and many others, that only brand new cars get brand new batteries
Not when I had my battery replaced. Information came straight from multiple people at Tesla including the insurance company. Only new cars then received brand new batteries. I had my work done at a Tesla dealer.That isn't true. It may be the case for the majority of warranty repairs, but they certainly have put new batteries in vehicles in some cases. (Even for out of warranty repairs they have given some people the option of a refurb, or paying more for a new pack.)
That isn't true. It may be the case for the majority of warranty repairs, but they certainly have put new batteries in vehicles in some cases. (Even for out of warranty repairs they have given some people the option of a refurb, or paying more for a new pack.)
Not when I had my battery replaced. Information came straight from multiple people at Tesla including the insurance company. Only new cars then received brand new batteries. I had my work done at a Tesla dealer.
Because they couldn't find a used one that was exactly the same as what came with the car. I believe they said it was new as well.What makes you think its brand new?
That's not a guessometer but based on EPA.Main screen top right of the speedometer. Since the new LFP pack it always shows 244 when I charge to 100%. My old pack would show a smaller number even when charged to 100%, 217 maybe.
Now that SR batteries can be unlocked to 320miles range, do you feel like if you waited for the standard battery replacement, you’d have the option to upgrade now by unlocking range? Perhaps this is why Tesla was delayed on getting your standard one as they simply didn’t produce them anymore and they were now LR limited ones?No difference that matters. The only time I really step on it off the line is when I’m taking someone for a demo ride. So after three years of ownership the demo drives are fewer and far between. So while there may be a slowdown I can’t really tell as I hardly ever punch it.
No, SR batteries cannot be unlocked. (SR batteries are different than the batteries in the 2023/2024 RWD vehicles.)Now that SR batteries can be unlocked to 320miles range,
Sorry I meant ‘locked up’ LR batteries which seems to be the case for the last 3-4 months. Oops!No, SR batteries cannot be unlocked. (SR batteries are different than the batteries in the 2023/2024 RWD vehicles.)
My only concern is that since this configuration has never existed, what "off the shelf" Frankenstein's monster springs and dampers are they going to use?I drive a 2021 Tesla Model Y Standard Range that I bought almost exactly three years to the day from today - in March 2021, ordered in January 2021. In case you're not aware this was a very short lived version of the Model Y and was only offered for sale for about 6 weeks in early 2021. Nearly identical in every way to the LR model but with only rear wheel drive and 244 miles of range.
It's been at the service center for about two weeks with a battery issue. They called me yesterday and said that it's going to take a long time to get a replacement pack for my car (I presume there's not many of them around). Then they offered to replace my pack with a new LFP pack. Said they have most of the parts in stock and might be able to have it ready the next day. Asked me to come in and sign something to authorize that work.
Verbally they explained that the acceleration would be impacted by about .5 seconds on 0-60 and mentioned that they had to upgrade the suspension a bit to handle a little more weight. Also would get about 10 miles more range. I suggested that it would be just like the current RWD car with 260 miles and the advisor concurred.
I rushed over and signed it before they closed as I was excited to get my car back quickly.
Well today I get a message that they need another part and the ETA is about 1.5 weeks away. So I'll have to wait.
In the meantime I get to ponder if I'm really pleased with this deal or not.
Cons:
car will be heavier, slower, less efficient.. might go through tires sooner, might handle worse
Pros:
brand new battery pack, not refurbished
new pack better than my three year old pack which was not really delivering 244 miles on a full charge (not that I charged fully)
longer life span of battery since a) it's new and b) it's LFP
Since I've got time to wait and ponder, I wonder if I should accept this deal or push for something else (that might be better).
Any suggestions