That seems hard to reconcile with the fact that regular non-performance RWD cars had (and continue to have) the shortest delivery time the last few months.
Probably reasonable to assume they are prioritizing new drive unit builds for new car production.
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Trying to give you the benefit of being wrong and not malicous. My model S 85 vin 57xx has over thirty thousand miles. No replacement no problems no extra sounds. Pardon me if I don't believe you
especially in light of your previous post
In my case I feel I have been remarkably lucky. Software bugs aside I have had very few issues, but would be happy to go over them in detail if anyone cared. That said, other cars have had some pretty bad experiences. Taking my car to the service center is a PIA. My car is about to go out of warranty. If I had the problems that others have had with their cars (islandbayy are you listening) I probably would have given up and either traded in for a new Tesla, Lemoned the car if possible, or just take a bath and sell it. My plan is to drive my car until at least 250,000 miles if possible. What really matters is how well it holds up between then and now. How outrageously expensive (or not) it is to get things fixed out of warranty. And how well it maintains range.
After almost 2 years of ownership I am still drunk on the kool-aid, if not more so.
Not trying to be malicious, just being honest. Probably posting on the wrong thread for this. This was more in response to the comment that "that there is some warehouse full of new rear drive units to use up" or something like that. If there are, Tesla is holding them close to their vest. I too am very happy with my model S. The drive units being biggest issue I have had to deal with. Tesla has been excellent about it, and I couldn't ask for anything better from them. My car has never left me stranded. But in my experience is that they go for about 25,000 miles, at least with mine. Then they start to mill... It happens very slowly and is subtle. In fact I really didn't notice it much until I drove another Tesla that didn't make the noise. I had mine in for it's annual and Tesla found the drive unit failing. I still have this failing drive unit in my car, waiting for the new units to be built. The service center recommended this versus another re-furb (BTW the last two were refurbs). It was Tesla's description of the how the drive units fail, not mine. I too plan on keeping my car for 250,000 miles or more. I have full confidence Tesla will keep my car running just fine. I don't think the drive unit woes will be a big deal. Even long after they are out of warranty, they will be easily refurbished (just replace the bearings and get a good grounding wiper on the rotor to keep the current from flowing through the bearings). Hopefully this issue is only on a few early model S. I am glad yours doesn't seem to have the issue. Pass the kool-aid, it's very tasty.
Edit: Full disclosure, I am a Tesla long, heavily weighted in Tesla stock.
Edit2: I do not have or plan on getting the extended warrenty... How's that for confidence in the car. Also, to make it less confusing on drive unit lifetimes.. currently at 49K miles. Original drive unit replaced at 24K miles. Next drive unit replaced 5 miles later. 3rd drive unit still in car need to be replaced.
Edit3: For comparison my last car, A 2008 Honda Civic SI that I bought new, turned out to have a defective set of 3rd gear syncros in the transmission. Honda refused to fix it under warranty, said I didn't know how to shift. That says a lot about who I want to buy a car from
Edit4: I post this stuff because I don't think I would be doing Tesla or Tesla owners any favors by hiding these problems or sweeping them under the rug.
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