dannycamps
Active Member
Yes, what I have is simply an outlet that would take a 220v plug inserted into it to power something ala a deep freezer. Sounds like I'd need the adapter from Tesla but another component I can't envision properly since I've never actually seen a Tesla charger upclose.
The car you purchase should come with the mobile charger. This can charge at both 110v and 220v rates depending on the outlet it is plugged into. Most used cars will include both 110v (NEMA 5-15) and 220v (NEMA 14-50) adapters with the charger. Depending on the outlet you have at home, you may be fine or you may need an adapter. For example, if your outlet at home is a NEMA 6-20 outlet, you would need an adapter to convert 6-20 to 14-50 (basically the shape of the plug is different). Knowing the type of outlet you have at home will go a long way in telling you exactly what you will
I actually thought that all warranty options are out of question if the car is over 50K miles and the owner didn't buy warranty, so this is a pleasant surprise. My expectation is that it will likely be a 2/100K warranty that'll cost me like $4K... Any thoughts?
Don't assume this is correct and it's probably not. Sometimes Tesla sales reps give out inaccurate information (through no fault of their own). In this case, I would recommend going with the X-Care third party warranty as for the same $4k you will get minimally 4/50k (and can extend further if needed). While I have no direct experience with X-Care, people have posted positive experiences so far. The Tesla battery/drive unit warranty is in effect and will cover the car for 8 years/unlimited miles from original in-service date (up to 2024 on a 2016 car).
Thank you for sharing your experience here. Great points about battery degradation. Do you know why the Performance models are more prone for degradation, than the normal ones?
They aren't more prone. The early 90kW batteries found in the 90D and P90D used a different chemistry which led to more substantial initial degradation before leveling off. Basically a 2016 90D originally rated for 294 miles of range if purchased today would probably show a rated range of ~270 at 100%.
Another interesting theme on these forums I'm learning. People seem to prefer the newer cars over the older beefed up Ps and Ds..
This is strictly personal preference and there are a lot of factors that go into this but primarily cost/budget. If you can buy a 2016 car for $50k that gives you 85% of everything you can get in a new car that is $40k more, I think it's worth buying used. I would not ever consider a Model 3 over a Model S - again strictly personal reasons.
My first Tesla was a 2015 85D that I bought last year for $52k with 16k miles on it and looked like it rolled right off the showroom floor. After my accident, I tried to find another one with the same options but was unable to so I bought a 2019 demo/inventory car with the same options. If a 90D was available, I would've went for that instead to save on the cost.