Hi all, this is yet another purchasing advice thread. I've been doing a lot of searching and reading forum threads on my own lately, and I'm starting to zero in on some of my preferences. I still have some specific questions that I was hoping to find some help on from experienced owners.
I'm looking at buying a lightly used 2014/2015 Model S at the moment. My budget is somewhere in the range of $50-60K. One requirement is that it must have AP1. I drive about 90 miles total per day (about 75% freeway) for my commute, and my expectation is that it can lessen the strain. If successful, it would also help in encouraging me to go out more and take more road trips, since the limiting factor has always been dealing with the stress of driving around the LA Basin. I'd like to have at least a few features too. I know that it's no comparison, but my current car, a Nissan Versa, is pretty bare bones itself, so I want to get away from that. (Bought the car when I was still a starving graduate student. This is my first time shopping for an entry / mid-level luxury vehicle.)
Here are my questions:
I'm looking at buying a lightly used 2014/2015 Model S at the moment. My budget is somewhere in the range of $50-60K. One requirement is that it must have AP1. I drive about 90 miles total per day (about 75% freeway) for my commute, and my expectation is that it can lessen the strain. If successful, it would also help in encouraging me to go out more and take more road trips, since the limiting factor has always been dealing with the stress of driving around the LA Basin. I'd like to have at least a few features too. I know that it's no comparison, but my current car, a Nissan Versa, is pretty bare bones itself, so I want to get away from that. (Bought the car when I was still a starving graduate student. This is my first time shopping for an entry / mid-level luxury vehicle.)
Here are my questions:
- Does a Model S seem to fit my use case, particularly using AP1 to get through LA traffic / take road trips? How is the performance in general of AP1? Is it worth just holding out for AP2? (And sort of on the side, what functions does AP1 actually offer besides lane-keeping? I tried searching, but all I find are lists of functions for AP2.)
- Is there any value in the older Model S, or should I save my money and look for something else? What models / features should I be looking for for my budget?
- Many of these CPO models offer free supercharging. How will the supercharging network handle the flood of Model 3s in the coming months? I feel like it will become only a token feature if superchargers are flooded all the time.
- Are there any maintenance concerns for the 2014 / 2015 models? What should I expect for regular maintenance?
- Any other advice or comments?