Model S Required

[Tcfuk]

Hi All,

I am new to the site and I am currently looking at getting a Model S around the 33-34K mark, I would prefer a facelift model with enhanced Autopilot (Autopilot 2), Is a bit of a mind field sorting the right one out. I have found a 90D but its high mileage 108K, I beleive the warranty is only good on the batteries for 100K.

I don't know if any is thinking about selling their car?

What are your suggestions on the "right" car.

Thanks
Tony

 

[Tcfuk]

Sorry I forgot to add I am in the South East of the UK

 

[AustinP]

90D should have 8y unlimited mileage warranty on battery and drive unit. Vendor can confirm.

 

[Tcfuk]

90D should have 8y unlimited mileage warranty on battery and drive unit. Vendor can confirm.

Hi AustinP, thank you for the reply, it is a private seller and he is not sure about the battery warranty.

 

[dannycamps]

Any pre-facelift car (nosecone) will have 8yr/unlimited mile battery/drive unit warranty. The bigger question is whether any of those cars have AP2. I don't believe any pre-facelift cars have the AP2 hardware but I could be mistaken.

Is there a reason (besides price) that you are looking for an earlier Model S?

 

[dedicatedtek]

try here:

ev-cpo.com

 

[tpoltron]

Personally I'd rather get a new Model 3 than a 4 year old S (we have both), especially in the UK where the S is rather large.

 

[Tcfuk]

Any pre-facelift car (nosecone) will have 8yr/unlimited mile battery/drive unit warranty. The bigger question is whether any of those cars have AP2. I don't believe any pre-facelift cars have the AP2 hardware but I could be mistaken.

Is there a reason (besides price) that you are looking for an earlier Model S?

The bottom line is just based on price , I have a budget to work with so a 2017 Dual is about the best I am going to get.

 

[Tcfuk]

Personally I'd rather get a new Model 3 than a 4 year old S (we have both), especially in the UK where the S is rather large.

I like a nice big car, prior to the BMW I3 I have two Chrysler 300C and they were big cars. Do you get all the bells and whisles on the Model 3 line autopilot and auto parking ECT? its not somthing I have looked at to be honest.

 

[Tcfuk]

try here:

ev-cpo.com

Thank you, I am in the UK so the market is not as big as the U.S

 

[Tcfuk]

Any pre-facelift car (nosecone) will have 8yr/unlimited mile battery/drive unit warranty. The bigger question is whether any of those cars have AP2. I don't believe any pre-facelift cars have the AP2 hardware but I could be mistaken.

Is there a reason (besides price) that you are looking for an earlier Model S?

I have spoken to a dealer and they ahve told me the same thing 8 years on battery and drive chain.
The main reason on the MS is I love a toy and the car seems to have gadgets by the bucket load.

 

[HenryT]

try here:

ev-cpo.com

This site works well for UK based cars. Tesla New, CPO and Used inventory search

 

[tpoltron]

I like a nice big car, prior to the BMW I3 I have two Chrysler 300C and they were big cars. Do you get all the bells and whisles on the Model 3 line autopilot and auto parking ECT? its not somthing I have looked at to be honest.

Yup. Though the S has finally caught up to the 3, for the years you are looking at the 3 is more advanced.

 

[whitex]

Any pre-facelift car (nosecone) will have 8yr/unlimited mile battery/drive unit warranty.

Not true. S40 and S60's had a limited warranty (8 years, 100K miles IIRC). Not sure about S70, some of which also had nosecones.

 

[David_Cary]

Don't think S70 ever had nosecone. S75 did. They all have unlimited warranties I believe.
In the US, I doubt you could get what you want without high mileage (and only really high mileage). But I would not consider 108k high (km right?). Even miles, that would probably be fine.
I have a 92k miles S70. No mileage related issues at all. Time/usage issues only.

 

[Tcfuk]

Don't think S70 ever had nosecone. S75 did. They all have unlimited warranties I believe.
In the US, I doubt you could get what you want without high mileage (and only really high mileage). But I would not consider 108k high (km right?). Even miles, that would probably be fine.
I have a 92k miles S70. No mileage related issues at all. Time/usage issues only.

Hi its 108K miles, just worried its on the high side, thats all.

 

[domodan]

You have a small budget and wanting a newer car than your budget would typically afford...so you need to either look at older cars or be okay with high mileage.