Model S 85 Loaner: 109,000 Miles

[DonD]

It's also very unlikely that it's the original drive unit.

I'm not sure why many people assume that early production cars required drive unit replacement. My Model S (delivered 2/5/2013) has over 72,000 miles on the original drive unit and battery. When new my 100% charge rated range was 208 miles (60KW battery) and after 72,000 miles my 100% charge rated range has only decreased to 200 miles. The car still drives/handles like new, although I must admit that the drive unit has developed a noticeable (but slight) "whine/milling" sound on moderate acceleration. I think it gives the car character

 

[Chris TX]

I'm not sure why many people assume that early production cars required drive unit replacement. My Model S (delivered 2/5/2013) has over 72,000 miles on the original drive unit and battery. When new my 100% charge rated range was 208 miles (60KW battery) and after 72,000 miles my 100% charge rated range has only decreased to 200 miles. The car still drives/handles like new, although I must admit that the drive unit has developed a noticeable (but slight) "whine/milling" sound on moderate acceleration. I think it gives the car character

That milling noise is going to need a replacement. It only gets louder from here

The good news is, the new units are fairly robust. I have one in my 12/2013 car now.

 

[David99]

90% at 230 miles means approx 257 miles at 100% which would be what an almost new car has. That seems unlikely at more than 100k miles. I have taken good care of my battery and at 70k miles I'm way lower than that. So a car that is older and has more miles has a significantly better battery? Seems odd. Looking at the Model S battery survey it also shows that this is not at all common.
MaxRange Tesla Battery Survey

Other than that I totally agree, the car holds up very well. Having 72k miles on mine I still fee like I have an almost new car. My battery lost roughly 6% capacity which is very reasonable.

 

[Muzzman1]

My Classic S was a 34353 VIN, a few cars away from the loaner. I took delivery March of 2014. Black roof was an option, and so were parking sensors for $500, but at the time they were just parking sensors, no AP. In fact the sensors on the rt/lt fenders were not part of that sensor suite.
Fog lights were also a separate option for $500
I sold that car with 33k miles to a friend, and he has 45k on it now. I had the DU replaced for milling noise at 20k, and he's experiencing it again as well.

 

[astrotoy]

Another data point. My Model S was delivered in Feb 2013, VIN under 4400. About 50,000 miles. 90% charge is 225 and no replacement of battery pack or drive train. Still gives the same immediate acceleration. Only thing I did was add aftermarket parking sensors which were the most important non available accessory when we bought the car. We only had an 8 month wait down from an expected 12 months.