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The Model S air suspension has been really reliable, and it's very cool.Ugh god, whyyyy. RIP long term reliability.
How long is long?Ugh god, whyyyy. RIP long term reliability.
The Model S air suspension has been really reliable, and it's very cool.
Also, awesome username.
How long is long?
My prior 2012 Model S with more 90,000 miles did fine with no Smart Air Suspension problem.
My father's daily driver is an '07 Merc E-class Diesel with SAS and, at least up to now, he has never had a problem with it, about 100K miles in.Thx!
The problem with air suspensions is that unless Tesla is doing wildly different, they're *all* unreliable long term and *stupidly* expensive to fix when they break. Audi, Mercedes, Lexus, Dodge, GM, and Land Rover fans should all be able to vouch for that. They're a neat toy for people who don't own cars outside of the warranty period, I guess.
I've been on this forum about a year, and I don't think I can recall anyone complaining about problems with their air suspension (I'm sure I've missed some).
Also, it's now not even optional on all S and X cars, and if they were getting a lot of warranty claims they wouldn't do that.
I reckon it's fine, and will get on my next car for sure.
My father's daily driver is an '07 Merc E-class Diesel with SAS and, at least up to now, he has never had a problem with it, about 100K miles in.
Time will tell, I suppose. One of the things that appeals to me about the 3 is the lack of gimmicks. I know some people get a boner for magic suspension (and I've got a magnetic one right now. $6k bill when it failed. I think it was about $5k on the Audi when the air suspension barfed), but for a commute pod I just want it to get me where I'm going.
I would be *thrilled* to be proven wrong on this, truly. But I've done this dance with air suspensions and with magnetic suspensions, and I swore off both, so I'm very much a cynic on this matter.
That's great to hear, but I'm very curious to hear about the repair bills for S or X owners who've had to repair/replace them when they did fail out of warranty.
I think the logic is that you can lower it for better handling, which suits the more powerful drivetrain.Does not make sense to couple that with AWD imo.