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really???We already know. People have gotten quotes in the $25k range.
really???
so buying used out of warranty will be one helluva gamble.
anybody get hit with a drive unit replacement cost yet?
I don't see how that is a gamble. A test drive will show what the fully charged range is and give you a hint as to battery degradation. There is no "gamble" it will be what it is and is unlikely to precipitously faile, rather it will keep degrading at the same rate...really???
so buying used out of warranty will be one helluva gamble.
anybody get hit with a drive unit replacement cost yet?
It's a gamble because degradation isn't the biggest issue - Tesla can (and has) downgraded peoples' capacity without warning or notice, so one day you could have an 85 and minutes later it's a 60. Read the link above with the $21k price. That person is behind the class action suit and federal probe into why tesla is downgrading cars secretly. Buying a tesla is a hell of a gamble right now considering there is no tangible reason for the downgrades. It's definitely not degradation, that's all we know - because in a few cases Tesla reversed it and that can't be done with degradation damages.I don't see how that is a gamble. A test drive will show what the fully charged range is and give you a hint as to battery degradation. There is no "gamble" it will be what it is and is unlikely to precipitously faile, rather it will keep degrading at the same rate...
I don't see how that is a gamble. A test drive will show what the fully charged range is and give you a hint as to battery degradation. There is no "gamble" it will be what it is and is unlikely to precipitously faile, rather it will keep degrading at the same rate...
You would have to assume the replacement was not a brand new one, maybe they are doing refurbs?The replacement battery failed two weeks ago without any warning whatsoever and has been in the shop until today getting the pack replaced again.
You would have to assume the replacement was not a brand new one, maybe they are doing refurbs?
I'm certain the replacement was a refurb. I'm definitely worried about passing that eight year mark.
sounds strange that you have multiple battery failures (2) ... sounds like it might be something else causing thisI have a March 2015 build P85. The original factory battery was replaced this past April due to sudden failure. The replacement battery failed two weeks ago without any warning whatsoever and has been in the shop until today getting the pack replaced again. I'm picking up the S this afternoon and I must say that two pack failures in the past six months has me very concerned about keeping the car after the eight year, infinite mile warranty has expired. I'm not concerned about degradation because I think that's a non-issue. I'm worried about another pack failure that would cost me dearly.
my cousin has an audi A7 , the automatic gearbox failed (common on these cars), no repair possible, they changed the gearbox, 16.000€ (17.700$)I liken it to keeping a Panamera 4S or M5 or RS7 past warranty. Replacing a failed engine in one of those would be of similar price, and resale values of them typically plummet because of this.
Not quite accurate.When the Model S was first introduced, Tesla briefly offered a battery replacement plan, which would have covered a future battery replacement. That plan was quickly discontinued (like the brief period they offered a tire replacement plan).
I suspect that it will be a minor gamble, just like buying any other car and finding out that the engine has to be be replaced. And you will also realize that a 20% range reduction isn't going to kill your resale that much, after all, it still has 80% range.