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Agree with your concern. I am just evaluating if this would be worth it to have it in the car and the weather forecasts hail and you’re not home. May be the cover comes handy then. It’s in the garage at home so no cover needed otherwise. Obviously the speed/ease of putting on the cover plays a...

Thanks. We do get hail in the season of varying sizes, this would primarily be of use if the car is parked at work/outside of home and the weather forecast entails hail. Appreciate it.

Hi. Does your OEM outdoor Tesla Cover has any thickness that can potentially protect from Hail?

Thanks. I bought it as well.

Hi..Which Castile Soap do you use? Is there a link to the product or store where you get it from? Thanks!

Thanks for pointing that out, I read it over here. Avoiding older than 2015 and VIN < 70K.

I know logically speaking a used Model 3 sounds more pragmatic and will mitigate the risks that come with an older S. Knowing that the tax credit was 7.5K on the new one just about a month ago, the inside of me can't convince to leave the 3750 on the table, should have done it then. But a used...

Agreed. Its more about the desire of the Tesla/EV experience over anything else. You do have to consider the cost saving in gas vs electricity. If you plan to own the car for long, e.g. 150K miles @ 20 mpg = 7500 gallons X $3.5 = $26250. If a Tesla is indeed 100 mpg equivalent, the "gas" cost...

Yeah checked out your threads, not the best beginnings... Don't have deep pockets, but am expecting some repair costs. My hope is that in comparison to an ICE car, the money you save in gas vs EV, plus Oil changes + Timing belt changes + other maintenance should provide you some buffer for these...

Yup..already caught up on these and embedded in my must have list. Thanks though for bringing this up...

Thanks for pointing this out. Yeah MCU2 may become a necessary upgrade eventually (not a deal breaker). I've done my homework so kind of have a priority in my head about the must haves vs nice to have.

Good to hear that your S is treating you well. I did read that thread about moisture ingress here and the VIN below 70K at a higher risk. I wish Jason was closer, but always an option to consider. As was pointed out in this thread recell is another option to leverage.

Also thanks for pointing out the D is significant in terms of reliability in the non performance cars. Helps narrow down the search.

You all are good folks and a big help. Even if I don't end up buying a used Tesla (not necessarily due to any of your comments, more a function{me}), I've greatly enjoyed having this interchange/conversation. I do hope that I get to enjoy driving a MS/M3. Any additional thoughts are always...

Thanks. Yeah intend for it to be a local/city car. Long trips are a PIA, longer charging stops would make it worse for me. Checked out Recell, it is indeed comforting and having them close by. Does help knowing that the battery replacement cost is reduced to potentially a 3rd of what it could...

Thanks man. I am not a big DIYer, can handle some small stuff. If a model S intimidates you, I can already sense my fear. I could possibly do replacing the handles and other minor stuff. When it gets to suspension/other heavier stuff that would require lifting up the car etc, may not be my cup...

True dat. Yeah logically speaking considering an ICE car would be a better choice. But I've test driven a used Model S and I enjoyed it. You also reminded me of driving a new Model Y of a friend on a very short trip. I wasn't test driving it like the S and like you said, if I come to think about...

😂. I hear you. Maybe once I get off the model S search boat, I may test drive a 3. Logically speaking what you’re saying makes sense: spending 25/30K now and risking another 20K, maybe better off getting a newer 3.

I had seen some old used Model S in the 20K price range. Then I saw some around 25K and some better ones around 30K. A new model 3 would have made sense with the full tax credit when it was there less than a month ago. I could’nt convince myself with a partial premium interior at that time...

Got it. Yeah my risk tolerance isn’t much different than yours and I am having second thoughts if these batteries are going to quit on you every few years. I mean if they are prone to die within their warranty period, expecting the replacement to last longer than 8 years, May not be ideal. I was...

Not sure what happened to comments attributed to Elon that these cars and their batteries are designed to last at least till 200K/300K miles.

Thanks guys. I guess the perspective I am/was looking for is whether a 2015/2016 Model s's, a low vs high mileage car is preferable, assuming it still has the original battery. What I have gathered so far, the death of a battery is a function of time/age vs mileage, the probability of the...

I wish. It does come with a bigger price tag.

Got it, thanks. FUSC is a nice to have in my head, not a deal breaker though. On the 90s, I am presuming 2015 is considered early then. It seems from the comments here on this thread that the battery failure is a function of time (8+ years) vs mileage and it seems a given that the batteries on...

Thanks. So is battery failure such a common thing on older model S's? I thought you could expect these cars to drive 200K miles before the battery gives up the ghost. If battery failure is a rarity, I am willing to take a chance with the older model S's (and then maybe lesser driven miles makes...

I started noticing in my online search that the same year (2015) similar models (85/85D/90D), the higher mileage cars (120K miles) vs 50K miles mileage cars had a price difference of about 6K. Some of these 2015s don't have a warranty left now or may be a few months left. I've also read that...

Hi All, I am planning to finally bite the bullet and buy a used 2015 (or possibly later, budget constrained) Model S. I really need some expert advice on the dilemma that I end up seeing. For example, I saw a high mileage 2015 Model S 85D (with FSUC) vs a low mileage 2015 Model S 90D (no FSUC)...