At the time of writing the cheapest approved used Tesla Model S is £46,200. The P85+ was registered in 2014 and has done 44,500 miles. Being a 2014 car it has free power for life plus all the updates Tesla has released since it was registered.
Approved used Teslas come with a choice of warranties: four years or 50,000 miles’ cover, or, on cars more than four years old or with more than 50,000 miles on the odometer, two years/100,000 miles’ cover. These warranties are in addition to the standard eight-years, unlimited mileage warranty offered on the car’s battery and powertrain from new.
But what are the chances of a Tesla needing such generous cover? Pretty strong, actually, thanks to the Model S’s high-mileage suitability and Tesla’s supercharger network. We tracked down a 2014-reg Model S 85 with 105,000 miles on the clock. The independent dealer is asking £34,950 for the RAC-approved car which, he says, has the optional Tech pack, full service history and a six-month RAC warranty. Meanwhile, in the US, everyone is agog at the news of one Model S doing over 420,000 miles.
And why shouldn’t Teslas clock up such mileages? After all, there’s little to go wrong and certainly no oil changes and cambelt tensioners to worry about. Even brake pads have an easy time of it thanks to the car’s regenerative braking system.
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Not sounding so good then.
Well, that’s an Eye opener, as someone has just posted,used Ev’s aren’t going to be that good an investment.
Peter Cavellini wrote:
Teslas are actually, they hold their value pretty well.
Astra wagons are ideal for an 'exciting' lifestyle
Owning an Astra J sportwagon, I am amazed at how conducive it is to weekend hobbies. It can easily fit two mountain bikes, or a kayak in the vast, flat-floored boot. Because they are almost worthless, I dont get precious with not scuffing up the interior.The diesel engine is 45-50mpg real world, tax is almost nothing, insurance £155 per year and practically any garage in the UK can service it.
No one wants to nick it or vandelize it either. Buy a fun convertible sports car for sprited driving with the cash you save.
Teslas DO need oil changes -
Teslas DO need oil changes - the diff oil has to be replaced.
2 litres of Oil
Finish the deal breaker critisism off, how often/miles does it need to be done? I heard after the first year it's 120,000 miles.
I also hear you have to put screen wash in
xxxx wrote:
WTF are you on about ? I just pointed out an inaccurracy. The diff oil is changed more often than that. Take it from someone who knows, not some keyboard fan who hasnt a clue.
Talking of keyboard warriors
Your bias knows no bounds. Do the door hinges need oil?
OK then what is the Model S service schedule for a diff in the first 10 years or 120,000?
xxxx wrote:
How many oil changes does that sofa of yours need?