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SmartElectric rated ucmndd's post Disagree in the thread Service says $22k for new battery on 2012 Model S.
In reality they're charging $22k PLUS they keep the old one (which as you point out has significant value - others have said they want a...
Mar 4, 2021 at 11:33 AM -
SmartElectric replied to the thread Service says $22k for new battery on 2012 Model S.
The $15K core charge is logically defensible. That pack is useful to Tesla, as they may spend a week to break down the "bad" pack,...
Mar 4, 2021 at 11:33 AM -
SmartElectric rated Zakalwe's post Like in the thread Few thoughts with car back.
The skateboard concept was around long before Tesla. AFAIK, GM developed the idea in 2002 with their Hy-Wire concept. Tesla are very...
Mar 4, 2021 at 11:20 AM -
SmartElectric replied to the thread Few thoughts with car back.
? This statement is not logically defensible. Tesla does more after sale than any other car I've ever owned. In 8 years, our Model S...
Mar 4, 2021 at 11:16 AM -
SmartElectric rated tess19's post Funny in the thread Was going to order, now in 2 minds.
No steering wheel must be some cost saving by Tesla.
Mar 4, 2021 at 11:09 AM -
SmartElectric rated boogle's post Helpful in the thread Was going to order, now in 2 minds.
I had the exact same concerns as you before and during my order for a Model 3. I came very close to cancelling a few times,...
Mar 4, 2021 at 11:08 AM -
SmartElectric rated Alan J's post Like in the thread Was going to order, now in 2 minds.
As others have said people largely take to Forums to complain so you get a biased view, the silent majority who are happy with their...
Mar 4, 2021 at 11:08 AM -
SmartElectric replied to the thread Service says $22k for new battery on 2012 Model S.
For reference, Tesla modules sell for $1300 USD/kWh on the used market. EVTV Motor Verks Store: Tesla Model S Battery Module, Tesla...
Mar 4, 2021 at 11:03 AM -
SmartElectric rated DarkMatter's post Like in the thread Service says $22k for new battery on 2012 Model S.
Any insight in to the failure causes? I know it took them a lot of revs to figure out why the bearings were getting destroyed in the...
Mar 4, 2021 at 10:57 AM -
SmartElectric rated DarkMatter's post Like in the thread Service says $22k for new battery on 2012 Model S.
I wonder how many of those were due to the BMS 1.5 issues that were recently corrected via software? If the batteries were replaced for...
Mar 4, 2021 at 10:57 AM -
SmartElectric rated DarkMatter's post Like in the thread Service says $22k for new battery on 2012 Model S.
I think we're both whistling in the dark here a bit, as we don't really have any data on battery replacement rates, just anecdotes. One...
Mar 4, 2021 at 7:00 AM -
SmartElectric rated cwerdna's post Informative in the thread Service says $22k for new battery on 2012 Model S.
Nope. Too bad nobody adds nor updates to this survey any longer: Battery Survey « Plug In America. Battery Survey « Plug In America is...
Mar 4, 2021 at 6:58 AM -
SmartElectric rated rns-e's post Like in the thread Service says $22k for new battery on 2012 Model S.
It's my impression that battery failures are very common, but the excellent 8 year (basically no questions asked) warranty on the...
Mar 4, 2021 at 6:58 AM -
SmartElectric rated DarkMatter's post Like in the thread Service says $22k for new battery on 2012 Model S.
They're concerns, not hate. I'm actually pretty okay with the battery getting harder to service if it has a matching improvement in...
Mar 4, 2021 at 6:57 AM -
SmartElectric rated MP3Mike's post Helpful in the thread Service says $22k for new battery on 2012 Model S.
When was that battery replaced the first time? (It is likely that Tesla has recently resolved the early shutdown problem with firmware...
Mar 4, 2021 at 6:57 AM