Model S refresh, how do I know?

[Sohoprom]

Sorry if I am repeating, but the popular consensus is that getting the refresh is best. with that said, how do I know whether the advertised S is a refresh or not? On Tesla used inventor website, it does not differentiate. I have read that it's a certain date in 2021, but not sure.

So how can I tell it's refresh on auto trader cars.com or anywhere, since it rarely says refresh.

Appreciate the education

 

[glide]

Sorry if I am repeating, but the popular consensus is that getting the refresh is best. with that said, how do I know whether the advertised S is a refresh or not? On Tesla used inventor website, it does not differentiate. I have read that it's a certain date in 2021, but not sure.

So how can I tell it's refresh on auto trader cars.com or anywhere, since it rarely says refresh.

Appreciate the education

The refresh happened around 6/21. But you can tell for sure by looking at the photos to see if there is a yoke instead of a steering wheel.

 

[zivac87]

check fog lights

 

[uscbucsfan]

The refresh happened around 6/21. But you can tell for sure by looking at the photos to see if there is a yoke instead of a steering wheel.

Yoke, horizontal screen, rear screen, and no vents are all giveaways until they made the round wheel.

 

[rp32002]

On tesla's website, they have a picture. If chrome trim, pre refresh. If black trim, post refresh

 

[dwbv]

The interior dash and door panels are the dead giveaway.

 

[MorrisonHiker]

If you have the VIN, you can also use it to determine if it's a refresh or not.

 

[Evee]

If it doesn’t have a nose cone its a refresh

 

[vcor]

Well - be aware that everyone used to call the 2016 S the "refresh" from the older nose-cone style.

The 2021 "year" had both the older 2016-2021 style and the 2021-2023 Palladium (the code name). You can also tell by the model name for 2021. The older variant is either an LR+ or Performance. The newer Palladium is LR or Plaid. (Notice the missing "+" or written out Plus). To add to the confusion "LR" was used in 2019 to 2020.

Here's my more detailed timeline of variants: Timelines for Vehicles and Variants – TeslaTap

 

[Evee]

apparently the new model 3 is also the refresh model 3 as well! Lol. Cuz it can’t be new. Can’t be a new model. Has to be refreshed.

 

[Sohoprom]

got it, thanks all!!!!