100,005 miles on my Roadster 1.5

[pharma5]

Great post - congrats!

Very cool that a Roadster with 100,000 miles odo still has more range than a brand new (gas-free) BEV from any other manufacturer.

 

[ecarfan]

Usually I get to work with around 12 miles remaining. I usually switch to range mode when I reach 30 miles . remaining. Whenever I press range mode now I only get 19 addional miles. So that 12 miles remaining is displayed once I open the charge door, it switches back to standard. I charge in standard always.

Thanks, interesting. Do you have a rationale for switching to Range Mode at 30 miles remaining as compared to say, 18-20 miles? (That is the point where my 1.5 automatically switches into low power mode)
Are you considering buying the other yet-to-be-released components of the 3.0 upgrade; the aero mods, new wheel bearings, brake drag reduction mods, and new tires, so you can get more range?

 

[dhrivnak]

Wow DNA4Life. That is a lot of driving. I hope you are logging your battery health on the Roadster owners battery survey. Plug In America I think there is only one other who has passed that magic mark.

 

[purplewalt]

Congratulations!!!

Outstanding achievement, now you can start working on that 200,000 mile marker...:wink:
Great looking car, BTW.

 

[Zak]

Very cool dna4life. Congratulations. Anyone know how many Roadsters have exceeded the 100,000 mile mark?

 

[Marius]

In Germany you have a guy that passed 425.000 km already and I think Talkradius on the TFF Forum is above 250.000 km.
I did 227.000 km and CAC now on 135.

 

[dna4life]

WOW. that's a lot of driving. You must live in your car. I spend 16 hours a week in my Roadster. What # Roadster do you have?

 

[wiztecy]

WOW. that's a lot of driving. You must live in your car. I spend 16 hours a week in my Roadster. What # Roadster do you have?

Also post a pic of your Roadster dnalife, we'd love to see it!

Awesome Marius!!!

 

[dna4life]

 

[Habious]

I see you've got the hood propped up. Were you checking the oil? Swapping out the alternator belt?

 

[wiztecy]

Beautiful dna4life! And it still looks brand new, you're taking very good care of it.

 

[dna4life]

I called Tesla inquiring about a refurbished 1.5 battery in case I wanted to get my 189 miles back on a a full standard charge. I was told the battery would be $35,000 if I was to do it now, but Tesla is working on re-adjusting Roadster parts prices. So if I wait the price may be different and did not know when the new prices would be available. This price makes NO sense at all to me when Tesla is producing a car that will go 200 miles for $30K and the fact that the 3.0 upgrade will give you 400 miles and it's $29K. Where do they come up with these #'s

 

[dsm363]

100,000 miles. Impressive and your commute it a long one as well.

 

[DaveD]

I've also passed 100,000 miles.
See here for details: http://www.teslamotorsclub.com/show...-call/page12?p=1228139&viewfull=1#post1228139