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I have a chargegated 85 pack. When new it peaked at 120kW (if you could find a supercharger!), now it peaks at 130kW following the post chargegate updates. Overall, a full charge does take longer however as the rate tapers off more sharply. Like others have said, I don’t find it a problem. The...

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I have used McNally EV twice now. EV Charger Installation | EV Charging Experts - McNally EV Much more responsive than those on the Tesla list.

For early Model S with the separate parking brake rear calipers, I have a service tip. I recently took my Model S to the local SC to get the brake pads changed following the annual mandatory inspection we have in the UK. I had to get the parking brake pads changed. Unfortunately, the...

This will be off-topic (there are other threads on this from when MCU2 upgrades first came out). Initially the reversing camera worked very poorly in low light conditions following the swap. Tesla did some OTA fixes which made it better - but I don’t think it is quite as good. Dont let that put...

Your battery is a little tired I’m afraid. I get 110-SOC% in kW, so 10 kW more than you are getting, and my car’s charge time predictions are pretty good. I use EVTO rather than ABRP, and it predicts ok too. Not sure what you can do other than wait for an OTA improvement, but I am on MCU 2...

Congrats on your purchase! Although the power train is out of warranty, these cars with the small rear motor are relatively trouble free. On the charge speed comment, whilst it is true that after “charge-gate” it does take longer overall to supercharge, the original 120kW limit was actually...

I have one of these and it’s been great - and I might have it for a really long time now Tesla have said they are not doing model S in RHD. Just to be clear on the autopilot point here - whilst it is true that AP1 cars do not have an “enhanced autopilot“ option- that is because they don’t need...

My 2015 S has done something like this for years. After being parked in heavy rain, there is a slosh the first time I go round a corner, but then it stops. Sounds like water sitting on the battery and then being thrown off? My car is often parked with the rear lower than the front, which I...

Good write up Bruce - and now I'm happy to report that I have joined you with my 2015 85D reaching 100,000 miles. Its been a great car; I think (luckily) having an 85D I avoided the large rear drive motor problems and the issues with the early 90 packs, while still getting metallic black paint...

While the cracking 21 inch turbines are annoying, I don't really want more arachnids on my car.

I found out where Tesla take their fleet cars from the new Birmingham service center. It is MSL Mercedes specialist centre, 182 Stratford road B11 1AG. Sure enough, several Teslas being MOT‘d when I was there. Very reassuring and no complaints.

It does indeed. On an 85 D, the front motor whines a little at a certain speed range. With range mode enabled, the “torque sleeping” of the rear motor increases the load on the front motor and extends the speed range in which you can hear the front motor.

Is this more likely to happen when a pack gets unbalanced? How long ago was the last time you charged to 100% and let it balance out?

When I got “swollen lug nuts” I got a full set of gen 2 nuts from my local SC. Cost was £55 plus £18.40 for the caps. You then need a little plastic tool to pull the caps off easily. Volkswagen / Audi ones easily found on eBay do the trick for about £1

I have a 2015 85D with similar miles. What you are seeing at higher SoC is the “chargegate” reduction in rate which was implemented some time ago. You have SoC+rate= 106 ish which is nearly normal - eg I get about 108. However, your initial charge rate is low. Post “chargegate” Tesla...

And you can always get them delivered to your home from the official Tesla shop. See eg Model S Wiper Blades for the UK link. Cheaper sources are available…

Update on this - turns out it was £1450 including the new (Continental) tyre.

Just had a 21 inch turbine crack while away on a road trip. 70k miles, second wheel to go on 2015 85D - first was 2016. Now waiting for a new wheel to arrive at the local SC (taking 2 days plus weekend). Adding pain to the £1400 bill for the wheel, is the fact that the SC is refusing to refit...

Mine was originally booked in for last week, but the SC moved it back two weeks because of parts unavailability. Sometimes you win...

Hi I got the standard warning from the car and I booked to get it changed and got an appointment in 4 weeks time. After 3 weeks the message disappeared, but I asked Tesla (via the app) to check the logs and they said the battery (which was 5 years old) was on the edge of throwing up another...

Just had mine done - it’s easy (20mins) with an AWD 2015 car, and much harder with a RWD car which has the battery buried much further back according to the mobile tech who did it. It only cost around £50 to get it done at my own home while I was working, and I was ok with that (even though this...

I got the warning four weeks ago, then two weeks ago it went away. I asked Tesla service via the app to check the logs and tell me if it really needed doing. They said it was very close to the warning level, so best do it. I got it done today by mobile tech and it cost £197 fitted. Great...

For me the key question is; do you already have a Tesla? If not, you should get one ASAP. The real big difference is between having a slow and low tech ICE car and having a Tesla - not between different battery pack sizes on a model S. My regret is not buying a Tesla sooner.

My 2015 S85D has been great. The SC techs told me unofficially that it would be good if they saw the car every couple of years so it has been in three times for the fixed price routine services you can buy. I did one right before the warranty expired and they tidied it up doing the recalls and...

Hilton park Southbound nearly finished. Pictures etc on the Ndili Superchargers for Tesla app on the apple store, so you don’t have to keep checking this thread

What is a grey market Tesla?

Loving that - of course half the story in this thread is what other cars you have owned. My Model S has been trouble free, but I previously owned a Maserati Quattroporte IV and a long time ago a Maserati 425, so perhaps I am easily impressed in this regard! I loved those vehicles - but I ain’t...

I have a mid 2015 85D and it’s been really good. 60k miles now and all its had (plus 1 wheel and lots of tyres) is two suspension links and two rear struts (non powered) replaced under the initial four year warranty. I chose not to extend the warranty. Since then it has been in to service once...

An amazing story from the UK where a large tree was blown down right across a road and was then hit by two cars travelling in opposite directions. Coincidentally both cars were Model Xs (!) and the drivers were full of praise for the way their cars protected them from injury, with the automatic...

Sell your CHAdeMO to the OP? Sorted

For rapid charging, the CHAdeMO adapter may still be your best bet - you should check on Zap map what your local stations have. You might be able to get one second hand. Great for getting to the North Coast too Ian

You can take all the fun out of this by using apps such as EV trip optimiser for Tesla. Pretty accurate. Ian

I had a similar issue with the non powered struts on my 2015 and they replaced them under warranty.

I think we can go one better than a horse clop - how about the fake horse clops using coconuts from Monty Python and the Holy Grail?

Found a card on my model S today and thought I would share the love with you guys. EV Thank You! (@EV_TQs) | Twitter It made me smile. Seems a 12 year old is being positive about EVs and this has earned her the free use of several vehicles including an S100D for a 2800 mile Christmas road trip...

Congratulations on your car. I found this list useful https://teslaownersgroup.co.uk/kb/must-have-accessories-for-your-tesla I found the Abstract Ocean parcel shelf lifter and also the brighter trunk / frank lights to be really good. Treat your car to some for Christmas!