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My understanding is when you file as “married filing jointly” both husband and wife can qualify for a used EV credit in a 3 year period. I also had a terribly difficult time finding this info, but I chatted with KeySavvy reps online and they were quite confident this is true, and stated that...

My dealership hadn't added ownership to themselves in the app, so they couldn't do the easier option of sending ownership straight to me. I registered it in the app on my end following Tesla instructions, and the car showed up in my app within an hour. Added on Friday night.

This is how I usually estimate it. There may be more accurate ways, like the health test you can run in the service menu but that takes about a full day and the car will fully drain its battery, so kind of a pain if you don't need that info. Only 3% degradation sounds great. I'm not sure...

The shipper picked it up this afternoon and it will arrive at my house tomorrow. You're correct that the advertised price excludes the tax credit. There is an Illinois document fee (government paperwork related, $347) then a $1295 "dealer fee." I asked a slight decrease on the price and they...

I've done the entire purchase from home. Buying a car sight unseen is new to me but the dealership seems legit and has a lot of good reviews (Highline Auto Sales). I considered taking a bus to Chicago to see the car and drive it back, but that would have eaten up a whole Saturday and once they...

In the process of purchasing a 2022 model 3 long range/dual motor for $20k before tax credit ($16k after when I file next year). Miles are 89,000 but I'd say it's a sweet deal. Getting it shipped from Chicago to Indy so I should have it in the next couple days.

Personally I really want to purchase one of these deals on a long range soon, even if the miles are 75K or a bit higher. I value the power and all wheel drive mostly, and the extra range and better stereo system are a great bonus. Keep in mind that while miles are higher on the long range, its...

I have a 2013 Model S I want to sell in a similar price range to what you're looking at. 77k miles. Currently runs perfectly. No errors, no weird noises, but I've not checked for coolant in the LDU myself. The LDU was replaced by previous owner under warranty, and if you're interested I can...

Has anyone purchased from Hertz and had a bad experience or gotten a car in less than acceptable condition? Is anyone unhappy with their purchase? Lots of people are saying to avoid these, but I don't know if any of these people have actually purchased a Tesla from Hertz. Are there any horror...

Hi All, I have a 2013 model S 40 kwh. I've only owned it a few months and it's been flawless, but I'm wondering if I should consider selling it and buying a couple year old model 3 to avoid potential large expenses, but I'd like opinions on what the realistic resale value is and how...

How do you like the 3? I'm strongly considering it since they tend to be more reliable and I'd gain significant range and ability to supercharge. I've seen some very good deals (for example just saw a 2022 long range dual motor at $20k with 100k miles - I know, it was a rental). The S rides...

Hey MS 40 kwh owners, I'm curious if any of you have ever purchased on considered purchasing a model 3? Having an older S and hearing lots of horror stories about sudden battery or DU failure, it's got me thinking more about reliability and whether a model 3, preferably still with at least a...

@Lisa @RodF When you upgraded, did the display on the MCU change from 40 to 60, or does it still show it as a 40 on the screen?

I bought a 2013 MS 40 2 weeks ago. The 40s actually have 60kw batteries that were software locked unless upgraded. Mine seemed to be upgraded, as I could charge the full 60kw pack for the first 4 days, until ownership transferred to me in the app. Now the battery is limited to charging to...

@brianhouston - Newbie question (I just bought a 2013 model S a few weeks ago) - What is meant by being unlocked?

I just bought a 2013 model s 40 (has a 60kwh battery software locked to 40kw). I have the same issue with no supercharging unless I pay to unlock it. I don’t remember the price but I am unlikely to do it since I drive almost exclusively around town. I would still love to have it just not sure...

I'm pretty sure it has MCU2. It has the premium connectivity package which has worked well so far. Music and video streaming has been easy and there is no screen lag. At the top of the screen it says LTE. Is this also a sign it's MCU2? I thought I remember reading that MCU1 would say 3g.

It was a non-Tesla dealership. A really small non-franchise dealership.

@Akikiki Thanks for this info. I read earlier posts in this thread about Tesla unlocking the battery for free. I mentioned that to the Tesla SC guy on the phone and he said not to believe everything people claim in the online forums (I believe you, I'm just repeating what he said) and that the...

Does that kind of thing require someone fairly skilled with code? I'm wondering how likely it is that the dealership did it versus someone else. I think they only had the car for a few weeks or less after buying it from an auction before selling it to me.

@Model S 4229 - is yours still allowing you to charge to 100%? I just bought a 40kwh model S Nov 16, my first Tesla and first EV! The dealership told me that it was a 40 unlocked to a 60 and quoted the cars range as >180 miles. At the time of purchase this seemed to be true, since it was...