Recent content by Bob Atkins

Thank you for the advice. I will try asking for a refurbished battery. The first quote they presented was for a new battery. The loaner car would be a bonus but I don't expect that they will provide one. In this area they typically provide Uber credits so that you can get around by Uber. I doubt...

Nobody outside Tesla engineering can make an authoritative statement regarding what criteria Tesla has put in their code to limit maximum charge limit and effectively brick a car. There are far too many reports of the BMS_u029 errors being reported within days of an OTA software update for...

A couple of questions: 1) When was your car built? 2) Does it have free, unlimited super charging?

Charging cycles definitely degrade a Lithium battery After about 1000 cycles they are pretty much toast. Calendar time appears to be the issue rather than charge cycles. I think you'll find that regardless of mileage (ok less than 250K) you will find that 2012 - 2014 Q1 Model S battery packs...

I share you exact concerns regarding Gruber Motors. I doubt that they can even get insurance to operate after the 2nd fire. I would never take a chance with them just based on their history. I also agree with you regarding the risks and outcomes for repairing the HV battery pack by 3rd parties...

Thank you for the suggestion. I doubt my mother-in-law would consider a Toyota to be in the same class as a Model S. She used to drive an E class Mercedes before the Model S and I expect that if she replaced the Model S it would be with an E class or similar.

I have been looking at the used car market for the last few months for my own needs (both ICE and EV). The used market may have cooled very slightly but it is still running way hotter than it should be. I found that even a modest ICE vehicle (Subaru Crosstrek, Nissan Rogue, etc) that is around 3...

Thank you all for your replies. I have contacted several 3rd parties that offer HV Battery replacement. Gruber Motors said that they have an 8 month wait list!! Others have several weeks of wait list. All have prices in the $11-15K range that require out of area shipping (the car is in Los...

My mother-in-law (aged 84) purchased a 2014 S85 new - she paid for an additional 4 years of warranty (total of 8). The HC battery failed (a message was displayed that maximum battery charge level reduced. It won't charge to more than 100 miles. It won't charge on a supercharger at all and it...