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    Elevating Issues

    I just told them what happened and they took it in for repairs. Perhaps it was something else, or maybe they just decided to cover it anyway. I guess I should be thankful they covered it and not stress too much about the slight degradation from 265 to 250 miles.
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    Elevating Issues

    I know they have a right to, but according to my service rep. it is new. If this is the case it should not have lost 6% of the stated 265 kWh range they claim their new batteries get after 6 months. That is a ridiculous amount of degradation.
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    Battery charge

    Good way to look at it. I love the car and have had no problems with it since they put in the new battery. Perhaps their service will improve as they grow. They are still relatively new. Thanks again for all the information/help.
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    Battery charge

    I will try to get a better picture and post it. That's good to hear that there were not different part numbers for P85 vs. regular 85 batteries. I appreciate the info. You are definitely more knowledgeable and helpful than anyone I have talked to at Tesla.
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    Elevating Issues

    Thank you for the suggestion. I have driven it down to about 20-25 miles before but never to 10. Can the range estimate on a new battery change within a few months ? I was under the impression that all new 85 kwh batteries had a 265 mile range for at least a few years when it starts to degrade.
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    Battery charge

    Thank you very much for the instructions on how to get a picture of the battery. I am attaching the pic to this post. It says it's an 85, but does not say P85. You pretty much got everything correct. They gave me what I thought was a loaner battery. After not hearing from them for 6 months or...
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    Elevating Issues

    Thanks for the response. According to the invoice, they replaced it with a "new" battery. It was a warranty replacement after my original battery was flooded last year. I'm more concerned about why I can't get a straight answer from Tesla about whether it was a new or refurbished battery than...
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    Battery charge

    Thanks for the reply. It's a P85 RWD. I figured I might get a refurbished battery and was okay with that, but my service rep. claimed it was new and this is what the invoice had on it. ASY, HV BATTERY, MODEL S, S3 (NEW BATTERY). However, the same invoice also said: Technician found that there...
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    Elevating Issues

    Do any Tesla owners, preferably those dealing with the Fremont Service Center, have any recommendations on who to contact if you can't get your question answered by your service rep. or anyone at the local service center? My representative is unable to tell me why my supposedly new P85 battery...
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    Battery charge

    Does anyone have an idea why a supposedly new P85 battery would only full charge to 250 mi? My battery flooded last year and I was told it was replaced with a new battery. The old battery would full charge to 259, and I know the standard range for a new P85 battery is supposed to be 265. I have...
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    First month as a Tesla Owner

    Just wanted to update this post to say I received several calls from Tesla representatives after voicing my frustrations with the delivery process and they were very helpful. Not only did they offer me a free year of service, but they gave me contact info for the finance department so I could...
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    First month as a Tesla Owner

    I'm just glad to see they are attempting to improve their customer relations/service, whatever the reasons. I had never heard of needing pictures, but then again, I'd never asked to borrow that much money for a car.
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    First month as a Tesla Owner

    I took ownership of my 2013 Model S P85 less than a month ago and have been meaning to get around to posting my experience with the car thus far. First off, I will start with actually getting the car. My time between securing the CPO with a deposit and picking it up in Fremont was relatively...
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    How much can I get for my car?

    You can't even buy a salvaged Model S for $25K. I'd say you can get $32-37K American dollars if you aren't in a hurry to sell.