20 reasons why you should buy a older used Tesla model S
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- Опубликовано: 29 сен 2024
- I have owned this 2013 model S P85+ for Over a year and I cannot recommend it enough. Here are 20 reasons why you should buy one
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This is been my dream car since I first test drove one eight years ago. I picked up a used one for just under $30,000 few years ago. It's an amazing car it does 0 to 60 in four seconds and is more efficient than a Prius. I still think it's the best looking Tesla made. It has the original battery and is on the second drive motor that was replaced early with a more robust unit. The door handles are fine and the only thing I've had done is the suspension bushings replaced in the front.
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0:00 Introduction
0:01 20 reasons to buy a used Tesla Model S
0:58 Free Nationwide Supercharging
2:30 Video games
4:55 Huge front trunk
5:13 Cheaper repairs Electrified garage
5:31 Safest car in the world
6:23 Amazing phone app
7:23 Camping mode
7:56 Battery technology
8:20 Resale value
8:46 Over the air updates
9:45 Low operating cost
9:59 Driver profiles
10:14 Brakes last forever
10:45 Bonus full web browser
I charge my Tesla for free at work so I went from paying over $300 a month for gas to zilch 🙂
nice looking what model you got ?
@@cecilkent4887 2014 model S 85 RWD
Same bruda, and my 530/330 bimmers were closer to 400/500 each monthly.. feel nice to be able to eat again lol.. We'll, until chicken and milk went thru roof.. Might go back to candle light at nite like early Ben Franklin..
@@joezen1693 LOL, I was able to travel 3 times a year because of the gas savings on a prius plug in. I will be able to upgrade that to 6 with a Tesla.
@@debbiekonkin5768 It's free for me 😎😎😎
I'm in the process of buying one now. Put my deposit down today after researching for a day. Thanks for the info! can't wait to get my car.
Best of luck! Let me know what you get and how you like it
Just bought g t a 2015 model S I’m already getting compliments and it’s an amazing ride
Awesome so glad to hear
Last year I finally changed over from the Toyota Prius Prime to a Model S85 and have not looked back.
It had done 100K km and when I went to insure it the company asked if I wanted the extra Tesla package for a monthly additional fee of $15 which covers battery and motor replacements until I hit 200K km which is of course a no brainer as the original warranty was about to expire.
It's a 2014 model and I'm still getting around 460 km on a charge, depending on the weather of course.
Here in Norway there is worldwide free and unlimited SuperCharging and LTE internet connection for my car and I never fail to be amazed at just how much money I'm saving every day when gas prices here in Norway have been up to almost $3 a litre, not to mention the excessive home charging costs.
In fact in the Tesla app you can see a total of exactly how much money I am saving in pertol costs that's updated in real time.
So why do I drive a Tesla - apart from the luxury ride and brilliant engineering and raw performance?
Because I probably couldn't afford to drive anything else . . . .
And here's a tip for the newbies - ALWAYS select your SuperCharger detsination using the navigation function, even though you know where it is because the car automatically preconditions the battery pack to enable it to charge faster when plug it in on arrival!
Great tips. And thank you for watching. It’s nice to know somebody’s getting so much enjoyment out of their Tesla.
Can we have Norway’s insurance here in the us
Im looking to get a 13-14 model s here in norway..hoping its Worth it..sees to save loads on fuel etc
I really like the color of your car 👍
Thank you Metallic Mocha was a rare factory color
No matter what I own it never gets me laid and I’m a millionaire
Now that’s funny lol
@@BryceLovesTech no actually it’s not it pisses me off
I'm looking at used teslas and I am trying to figure out how the hell do you guys afford the insurance? I'm getting quoted crazy numbers (if they even give a quote) the lowest number I've seen so far was 750 a month.
I had to shop around and what I did find out is a lot of these policies were doing something called stacked insurance where if you have two cars who basically doubles the payout. I made them unstack the insurance, and I also shopped around, which helped a lot. And although I do like Teslas, I do know it is cheaper to ensure other electric vehicles like the Chevys and the Fords due to cheaper repair cost.
3:04 tesla aren't the ones developing those games and coming up with new games , those are mobile games like the ones in your android or iphone that they just ported out and installed them on their intel or amd chipset . basically it boils down to that .
Thank you for the update
Yep, and if don't have an ev mechanics nearby, the battery is 20k$ installed by tesla...
I’m lucky I have an electrified garage close and they can service the battery for about 5K but I’m at 173,000 miles now still going strong on the original battery
I just bought a 2013 model s with new changed battery 90 d and drive unit the cost was 30 k + free charging:)a guy told me that these cars will skyrocket soon bcoz of high gas prices and tesla factory buys the cars from people with free charging and selling them out again with no free charging this is bcoz it probably cost tesla alot of cash with free charging…I bought mine for 28 k.
Awesome, great story glad you’re part of the Tesla family now
Tnx:))you have plans for selling yours?or keep it?
@@ferro706 I paid $29k for my P85+, I have been offered up to $40k, problem is what would I replace it with, there’s no car like it for the money. I have toyed around with getting a brand new Chevy bolt for the price and having some pocket change leftover but it drives like in a Econo-box
Trust me soon you see 50-55 k 😂you have a great car and Nice color to….no way in life I would change model s to a bolt…is yours mcu1 ?or mcu2?does mcu1 work good in the long run or is it to slow?mine so far is good but not very fast.
@@ferro706 MCU2 When I upgraded it made a huge difference in the speed of starting up and the reliability of the car. You should really do it it is worth it. Here’s a video I made of the upgrade
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That's a 2013? So what are you lacking.. only FSD?
I'm def in the market for an older one but I was thinking 2017 for the free stuff.. but you're saying the free stuff is still there with the upgraded infotainment systems?
The 2013s have nothing high tech, like autopilot. But I did agree to MCU2. I think the sweet spot is the 2016 and 2017 year because you get all the free stuff and auto pilot. You can upgrade your MCU to version two for $1500
@@BryceLovesTech I agree on the sweet spot years. I'm assuming the upgrade doesn't require a subscription for the traffic/music services, correct? I love how my 2015 has these for free.
Beware, no battery warranty
Yes but I’m going to see how long it can go
@@BryceLovesTech awesome! Good luck, it's just weird when you hear about a tesla 3 or y failing at 13000 miles, must be a randomly bad battery set
@@Tom-zp4xp Yeah I believe the Model S gets more love when being built
Reason 21 is that a Model S is one of the most beautiful cars around. I drive a Model Y and whenever I see an S it turns my head.
I like the way you think. But you have a wonderful car too.
The car in the video appears to have had the original (MCU1) center screen and computer upgraded to the MCU2, at extra cost. That affects the screen performance and there are many more entertainment options on the MCU2 version..
That's what's so great about a used Tesla it has the ability to be upgraded. For $1500 I got a new 12" drivers LCD & a new 17" main display + MCU2 and updated bluetooth & 4G module
@@BryceLovesTech what is that ? Just bought an s with mcu1 I believe
@@thomasrichardson4103 MCU 2 is basically what powers your system, it makes the user interface of your car much smoother and faster to navigate through. MCU 1 is a lot more sluggish and crappier to use, due to its slowness. In my opinion MCU 2 is a worthy upgrade. You get the added benefit of a free screen replacement too.
@@thomasrichardson4103 Thomas you got to get MCU2 it will make the car feel like it’s brand new
@@ahujapradyut how much ? It’s something you take to Tesla and they take care of everything?
You still have it drive unit and battery condition will it hold up 10years?
It’s on the original battery and the drive motor was replaced eight years ago still going strong
Great video! I have a 2013 p85 with 120k miles and as of late I’ve been worried about the battery. Never knew they had independent shops that can repair packs. For anyone in the Bay Area, Argonaut Garage in Berkeley does Tesla pack repairs.
Glad to hear you’re still going. Let me know how your long term review turns out.
Doesn’t the cars before 2020 gets unlimited miles on battery and power train?
@@k.j.falloon8563 Yes but only for 8 years. Also thanks for having our back in that whole Dormamu situation.
It's all great until you have major issues with the battery. How about 20 reasons why you should not?
Original 11-year-old battery still going strong. Fingers crossed.
@@BryceLovesTech 🤞🤞
You got it for 30k few years ago? Wow. Right now, for a 2015 p85d, i would pay 55k.
Bought it on 7/2020, with zero depreciation crazy market
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Sell you my p90d ludicrous + w autopilot for 55
Buy a model 3????
@@goinfastwithfrank where you located?
Hey thanks, watching your video. Where are you seeing these prices? I'm seeing the used Model S's for more than that. Don't know how much that's because of changes in economic forces recently.
It’s getting really tough lately to find good deals. I’m always looking for friends of mine on Cars.com
I have question when u get an used ev can u also check the battery health bc tesla battery cost around 5k to 10k, i like to drive fast but i am afraid of battery like if I use ev on higher speed or maybe sometimes use its complete potential then maybe battery becomes weak but i believe battery will still last 200k miles bc future is ev.
Speed does not really affect the battery health. What does is supercharging in super hot weather. That’s why I like charging at night. The battery is cool. That’s why I’m scared of those Hertz rental cars because they were super charged probably their entire life.
Thanks for making this informative and helpful video 👍🏻
Glad it was helpful! And thank you for watching
Then pay another 20k for new batteries?
Friend of mine had one replaced recently for about 15K
@@BryceLovesTechrepaired, replaced with new or replaced with refurbished?
Not sure I would invest 15k in a car worth 20k$. Especially that motor might follow or in case of battery repair another module could fail
Excellent video!!! Thank you
What year is your car?
I’m thinking of getting a used Tesla and your video helped a lot
I hate doing car maintenance and going to the gas station (since I started driving at 16 lol)
Thank you again for sharing
2013 P85+ but try to get at least a 2015 to get auto pilot. Good luck, you will love it.
I like the idea of Tesla, but an older model S, 10yrs. old I'm very much afraid of the battery. I rented a model 3 for 7 days $285, Hertz and things went well. Other than Tesla service I don't think I have any other options in Chicagoland.
It's a gable for sure, I'm up to 160k miles on mine and adding 120 miles a day. I'll let you know when I hit 200k
Lol I like how you left the battery technology to 3/4 of the video and focused on the gaming and moonroof first.
Hahaha, as silly as that was,
I really enjoyed this video cause all of it is really interesting to me.
Focusing on such small details actually gave me lots of peace, like all the bigger issues are already dealt with.
Thank you, glad you liked. Reminds me I need to make more tesla videos.
This car's interior looks as new. By the way, did you buy it from Tesla?
Thanks being garage kept it’s whole life helped a lot I’m sure
Dunnellon florida haha I used to live in Lecanto lol just weird to see that city name on RUclips
Awesome, thanks for watchign
Thank you... I’m looking at used Tesla’s but have been worried about battery issues when out of warranty along with lose if range in cold temp.
You’re welcome, I would not worry about that so much. There are second party companies like electrified garage and Gruber motors that can help you if you have a problem out of warranty
How many miles did it have when you purchased it for 29k? Thanks :) Nice video and definitely a valuable information to made my mind on purchasing one in the future!
You’re welcome, it had right at 100,000 miles when I purchased it. Best car I’ve ever bought
@@BryceLovesTech Awesome buy man!! Did you take it to a Tesla dealership to check the battery?
@@kv1930 I took it to Electricfied Garage and they said it was great original battery
@@BryceLovesTech sweet! It's great that you have a place that is dedicated to EV maintenance! I wish Cali would get with the times. Lol
@@kv1930 Thank you, I think you have Gruber motors out there
I picked up a 2014 Tesla 85 RWD in 2021 with 54,003 miles with a clean carfax, the tech package, the auto suspension and a panoramic sunroof for $29,200. Had it shipped from near Chicago for $1,450 and after all the fees and California taxes the out the door grand total price was $33,850 and I love it. The new car retail price was over $92,000 so I only paid about a third of the new car price. Supposedly the battery should last between 300,000 and 500,000 miles so if I can get anywhere near 300,000 for what I paid for it I'll be thrilled and when the battery does die I'll just get new one for $15,000 to $20,000 and it will be almost like having a new Tesla since all model S's from 2013 to 2022 look very similar inside and out.
A friend of mine‘s 2015 battery just died under warranty and he went from about 240 miles of range to almost 300
@@BryceLovesTech Why did it die?
@@xyzxyz6406 He said one day it just would not charge fully so he took it to Tesla and they diagnosed it as a replacement under warranty do not have much information than that
@@BryceLovesTech I have heard of other Tesla batteries going kaput under warrantee with very few miles on them. I guess it's a roll of the dice even with non electric cars as there's a lot of lemon's out there. About a week before my warrantee was up with about 75,000 on the odometer I had a diagnostic test ran and the Tesla rep said I still had a little over 90% of the battery left and that it looked to be in great shape so hopefully I can get at least 300,000 miles out of it.
I purchased a 2016 S 70D in 2020 for 40,000 dollars. it had only 18,000 miles on it. This was a complete steal. I purchased it at Off Lease Only, No warranty. I got lucky, the car had been in accident but it was fixed up pretty good. I bought it right there. I made sure it tracked straight which is the bottom line. It turned out to be a mechanically sound car. I should have had a mechanic with me and dont do it any other way. That aside. I absolutely love the car. Its faster than I thought and has autopilot and free charging which is a big plus. Its clean too. I had it ceramic coated and it was professionally done and prepared for the coating. So it sparkles. Not like regular Teslas. And be sure and do this. What can I say Im the king of the road with my Tesla S and it only cost me 40K. Right now I have 40K miles too and the battery is down only about 4 percent over seven years. I like it so much that we just bought a Y LR and love that too. We use our home charger for both and this is what you should do.Get two.
I’m glad you like your Model S so much. I agree on the paint protection. I did ceramic coat and it really makes the car easy to clean and shines up very well. I still think the Model S is the most beautiful car they make enjoy your ride.
@@BryceLovesTech Thank You. Glad to see you are actively involved especially when you have 248 comments . Our older S;s are better than the newer ones I have a nose cone model and its a lot classier than the plain front model directly following and we have two screens and the newest ones have only one which is a big come down. So newer is not alway s better when it comes to an S.
Are kidding me about the moon roof 90% of people don’t even open their moon roof, your reasoning for buying a used Tesla is so weak, let me give you a reason not to buy a used Tesla or any EV’S THE COST OF A NEW BATTERY
Mines 11 years old 182,000 miles still on the original battery
What the difference between the 2016 and 2017? The free charging is mind-blowing. Is it 100% transferable to the second owner?
The 2017 models got more cameras, new nose, and the new processor. Yes supercharging is transferable if you do not buy it through Tesla but through private parties or a dealer
I bought a six year old model S P85D and I highly recommend it. It has the extended warrenty (8 years on everything) so still two years left on that. My favorite thing is the winter package which lets me sit in my appartment and thaw the car up before I go down to it. Scraping ice of the windows in the morning is one of my least favorite things to do, but this car is nice and warm when I get in it. Also the Hi-Fi package + quiet car + spotify app = music time. One tip though: You don't really need the "P", this thing is scary fast. I have tried to "launch" it in an empty parking lot, but would never do it on public roads. 3.3s sounds great on paper but in real life it is just dangerous, someone could pull out in front of you because they don't hear you comming. Two thing I get asked a lot: It still has 89% battery left, if the original WLTP range can be trusted. And it drives a Km in one third the cost of gasoline, 170wh/Km in the summer, 200Wh/Km in the winter.
Thank you for watching, glad to hear you love your car that is an amazing machine. Keep it as long as you can it will be a classic
I just purchased 2012 p85 preformance signature edition.
Welcome to the family and thank you for watching
@@BryceLovesTech ty
You totally ignored the battery failures that have become rampant in all 2012 to 2015 models. A new replacement battery will set you back $20,000! A 'reman' battery will be $15,000. Mileage means almost nothing in terms of battery life. A large percentage of low mileage (
All I know is my 2013 has the original battery pack and is still doing my 100 mile commute just fine, I’ve got cash ready for a new pack if necessary
When you were reviewing the Tesla app you forgot to mention my favorite. Turning on the climate control so you never get into a cold car.
Thank you I’m gonna make a new video about five tips for the new Tesla owner should be familiar with including climate controls
Very informative thank you!
Thank you sir
We live in Daytona Beach and are considering a used Tesla. Can you tell us more about the battery service center? My main concern is the battery.
You are so lucky, in Ocala is an Electrified Garage one of the best out of warranty service places. I get my car worked on there. They will drop the battery, service cells for about $5k. Mine is 2013 with 128k miles on the original battery. Thanks for watching and please subscribe.
@@BryceLovesTech Absolutely, thanks for the great info!
@@BryceLovesTech thanks foe all this info. Any in maryland?
Sad that in april 2022 a 2013 model S is going for 35k or more.
I purchased this car on 7/20/2020 for $29,000 which I believe was a lucky time before the price run up. If I had to do it over I would get a 2015 for the automatic braking with auto pilot. I agree with you the inflation is pretty nuts right now but you’ll be very happy with an electric car.
Any older S or X, I HIGHLY recommend doing the infotainment upgrade! The original computer is super slow and out dated. The upgrade uses an Intel Atom processor.
I couldn't agree more, MCU2 is worth every penny. Besides what car company will let you upgrade your 10 year old car......Love Tesla
I bought my 2014 s85 from germany (I live in spain) in summer of 21 (a year and a half now) and I had the engine changed and now the main battery (both still under warranty), the car had 210.000 km (130.000 miles) on the clock when I bought it for 25.000€ plus taxes, If I where to sell it now, prices for tyhe same model and year in germany start from 35000€ (before taxes) So, after almost 20.000km (12500 miles) if i were to sell it (with new battery and engine) i could ask for more than 10.000€ over the price I paid... Is there any better deal? And in this time i spent 0€ in charging, 1500€ for an update from MCU1 to MCU2 which means that both the cockpit and the main screens are new, more resposive, faster and with better image quality (I stronly recommned the update) 0€ for the new battery, and 0€ for the new engine.
Great job
How much range are you averaging
@@artakopyan8474 220-230 miles
@@artakopyan8474 The car says that my average is 188w/km, and as I never went to 100% to 0% can note really tell, but from 80% to 30% I can do something between 150 and 180km, although now, with the new battery the range is closer to 200km from 80% to 30%, so maybe 400km from 100% to 0%)
Just got a used 2014 p85 with 73,125 miles with autopilot for $24,900 its been awesome so far!!!!
Welcome to the club, that a great price and you got a rare late 2014 with Autopilot, very cool!
I’ve a 2015 RWD 70 and it’s been all over Australia. I’ve been looking for a replacement, since Tesla cancelled my Plaid order in RHD. I can’t find anything better, besides a another younger S or X. However, with the free supercharging I may just hold on to it. I’m still on MCU1, so I can upgrade it once out of warranty for AU$2300 and I’ll deal with any other issues when they come. I also have a M3P so I can just grandfather the S.
Couple of things, I belive some of the 70s can be uncorked to 75, you can ask Tesla about that. The MCU2 upgrade is game changing, it's a whole new car, starts upfaster, syncs faster, more content, more reliable, you will love it.
@@BryceLovesTech I don't think the 70 can. It was the 60, but I'll definitely check with Tesla. Although I'm not too concerned with range. My S still gets 220 miles with ease. And I've got my M3P for the longer trips. MCU2 definitely on the calendar.
It depends on your situation of buying an older Tesla car replacing the batteries inside the car very expensive and including maintenance .
My Tesla is 10 years old has the original batteries, has the original brake pads with 50% life at 160,000 miles. There is no maintenance except wiper blades and tires.
@@BryceLovesTech okay great
I need a Tesla due to the zero maintenance
I hate maintaining a car 😂😂🤣
Nice video. I have a UK 2015 S 85. Supercharging stresses the battery. Plug in at night at home with the granny (UMC) charger and keep topped up.
Awesome, I’m glad to hear. Good luck with it.
Um sir you accidentally leaked your location
Thank you for letting me know. I’ll try to blur that out.
I’m thinking off getting one
You won’t regret it although I would get at least a 2015 so you can get auto pilot
how bad of an idea is it to get one as my first car
Absolutely I think it would be a great car, but you have to have a little bit of risk tolerance. Remember the drive motor or the battery could go because it would be out of warranty unless you get a newer one. But if you can take that kind of risk I would say go for it. Mine is 11 years old still going strong on the original battery.
@@BryceLovesTech the one in looking at is at 66k miles
I have Tesla s and just replaced drive units $7800 they said low 12 v battery brought in Tesla said is coolant leak and I can’t drive cost to replaced drive units $7800 and 5 months later light said coolant low need bring in services. Drive telsa give me anxiety.
Sorry you’re experiencing that that’s a pretty rare thing hopefully won’t have any more trouble in the future
Bryce, can you tell me the type of paint job and interior type for your car? Its amazing, and its 2013?
Yes it’s a 2013 people think it’s just a few years old. It’s a P85+ in metallic mocha with gray leather interior with Alcantara inserts and carbon fiber Dash
so how do you know your battery is good and will last if you buy a 2017??? i bet battery replacement is not like with a toyota hybrid... it most likely cost waaay more... i am guessing teslas have a lithuim and not a nickel hydrd battery... but not sure..
Thanks for watching. The battery it liquid cooled Lithium-Ion and mine has 125k miles and runs great. I have an "Electrified Garage" nearby so they will service it. It is a gamble but it's only $5k to fix a bricked pack. I love it, drive one you will love it.
@@BryceLovesTech Is there a way to check battery SOH on these like what LeafSpy does on a Nissan Leaf? This would be nice for shopping a used one.
@@jeremydavis2595 Yes it’s very easy to do if you don’t want to buy the adapter you can just see how much it charges at full charge or go to www.scanmytesla.com/
@@BryceLovesTech Thank you!
@@jeremydavis2595 your welcome and please subscribe
10:29 I have my rear cam displayed whenever I drive. My morning commute is 46 miles in pitch black darkness so I always have it on because it eliminates any blind spot when switching lanes and not just when I have my blinker on. It's probably already saved me from getting in an accident.
Thank you for watching, that’s a great story about the rear camera
Never thought to use my rear cam for that. Thanks for sharing!
OK there are some good reasons but ; some reasons not to buy a used Tesla include - Do you know the entire history? Could the vehicle have been exposed to salt water corrosion? #2 what is the milelage - if the vehicle has gone beyond warranty on the battery or if it is getting close to it - if the battery goes out ; it is on you to have it replaced and that can cost $20,000 on an S model. Check the tires are good; a new set can easily cost $2000. Obviously the regular things like have it scanned for problems, drive it, inspect it for damage.
A lot of this can be done with an inspection and a scan. As far as the tires go, you’re right I cracked a rim on my 21 inch wheel and switch to 19 inch wheels. Now my tires only cost $600 for all four.
Older S model have horrible hard seats.
I don’t disagree with you there
Agreed.. lol
Thanks for the Review Bryce....Lol, Tesla needs to pay you!
Tim thanks, my payment is getting to drive this wonderful machine every day
How does someone not know about 2048? haha
Great video, made me consider an older Tesla model S instead of the newer model 3.
Thank you
Dont do it. If youre considering a newer Model 3 vs an older Model S, you may be much better with the model 3. I have a 2015 MS 70D. The MCU is slow as crap that its almost unusable. My 70D got 240 miles to a charge brand new. Now it gets 208 miles at 94% charge. I'll be getting a P100D very shortly. That 208 miles range isnt very user friendly except in town. New Model 3's have better range than older Model S's. For me thats a difference maker.
I didn't read all the comments but an important note is that free supercharger and premium streaming doesn't transfer from the original owner
It does transfer because it transferred to me. But you have to buy it through a non-Tesla outlet like a dealer or private party.
@@BryceLovesTech i bought mine through a small used car place in Virginia, I had no idea Tesla would strip those benefits from me but they did. To me it wasn't a huge deal as I charge at home and it's only 99 dollars a year for premium connectivity but I was disappointed
Free supercharger is systematically being removed
As long as you buy from someone other than Tesla like a dealer or private party.
Its ridiculous that you can get one of these for the price of a Chevy Bolt
I agree, it’s an amazing car you just have to have the stomach and the back up plan if something goes wrong. We’ve saved up some cash for contingency plans
Only cars with the optional sunroof had the roof rack mounts. I think the sunroof option was discontinued in 2019 or so.
Thanks, I love the roof rack option.
Honestly I ain’t a fan of the sunroof, cause it known to have issues
@@desiama9764 Thankfully my sunroof is fine but the technician to tell me do not open and close it because it would be between $2000 and $6000 to repair
@@BryceLovesTech I also bought a 2016 model s75 in January of this year. The spec was perfect for reliability. It had standard suspension not air and it’s a beautiful ride even without air. It’s got a hard roof with nice alcantara headliner, the premium package and free supercharging. All for 38k, best purchase of my life
@@desiama9764 Nice, wish mine was a little newer. Hold on to that dream car
Why you shouldnt, Battery/motor no longer under warranty and costs 15K to replace
You’re right, it’s a risk for sure
What app or website where you using in the beginning
Thanks for watching, I'm looking up used Teslas on Cars.com
I think you should mention that if the car is sold some of those features go away unless you can work it a certain way to maybe keep them. Unl supercharging, unl LTE for example do not transfer from the original owner. LTE may (case by case basis) but the supercharging goes away. Maybe they used to let it transfer but no longer.
The supercharging usually goes away if it goes through Tesla to be sold. I bought mine at a Toyota dealer in Orlando and the supercharging stayed with it as well as the free data streaming. I got lucky some others are not when they register the car with Tesla. I’m gonna keep this car as long as I can. It’s got 130,000 miles and still going strong
@@BryceLovesTech That right there seems correct. I have heard of people getting a used Tesla from a dealer and sometimes those are still there. Great info for people to know that there may be a difference from a dealer or actually used from Tesla.
@@therealdark1808 But how you know if the car still has the free supercharging with it? I asked some dealers in the area and they don't know about that. Is there a way to check the vin at Tesla website? Their customer service is always busy.
@@anmarams They have been shady with that and other things lately so it's hard to say whether they will let those things stay with the car. If it goes through Tesla you can pretty much be assured that they will remove all those things to capitalize on the new buyer. If it goes private sale or dealer then it's hit or miss. I have heard of a few cases where they lost something that they had when they transferred ownership.
@@therealdark1808 Yes definitely. I think the transfer of ownership needs to be done with care.
I just bought a 2013 Model S P85 and waiting for it to arrive tomorrow. Free supercharging, premium connectivity, etc. I guess i'll have to save some cash to upgrade the MCU. also, i paid about $12k for it. with 195k km on it and the 85kwh battery still has 76kwh so, minimum degradation for a 12 years old car. Can't wait
You’re gonna have so much fun. Keep me posted. And MCU2 is definitely worth it.
@@BryceLovesTech i will. i can't wait to go on fishing trips with it and sleep in a warm car without the worry of getting exhaust poisoned :))
@@TheTalabas you’re gonna love it. Let me know how it works out
25 grand 🤣🤣🤣🤣 where? Lol
Well in this crazy market the lowest I could find is $29k on Cars.com
Having a shop close by is definitely a blessing.
You better believe it. Thank you for watching.
Are older teslas updated like the new ones ? Thanks
Yes, I just got the update that added Apple Music to my car.
How to activate the regenerative braking because I just bought a new one it’s not braking by itself
Under Controls > Pedals & Steering > Regenerative Braking. But remember it won't regen if you charge to 100%
Thank you for making this Bryce. Could you help explain how to do the ownership transfer correctly with Tesla to not loose the free supercharging to the new owner? Talked to Tesla and they said the buyer needs to claim the ownership instead of letting the seller remove it from their Tesla account first. Much appreciated, planning to buy one over the next week.
Thank you, I got lucky like that and just put it in my name. Also if you buy used from Tesla they will strip it out.
I bought an older Model S privately. The owner gave me the password to his Tesla account. All I had to do was change the account details - name, address, email address, telephone and of course a new password. The car was effectively mine as far as Tesla were concerned and it kept the free Supercharging, lifetime Premium connectivity with Spotify, TuneIn etc., an outstanding recall was still pending and free 1 year subscription to the parts and service manuals. A factory reset is rather drastic so I just modified the car settings to my taste and updated the software when available. The warranties had expired a month earlier so no cover. The Service Centre local to me recognised me as the owner when I logged my first ticket. The car had a few faults but the price was fair.
Hi on what website did you find them I'm in Canada and not in the US surrounding North Maine. Thx brother
Not sure about Canada but I use Cars.com and Autotrader to find my cars.
Thanks for the video, good review, I'm looking to go buy one on Tuesday most likely. 2014 S85 hoping it's in the condition its listed as.
Thank you for watching, and let me know how your new car works out
There are a lot of reasons they are so cheap, as many of you will soon find out.
It’s a risk for sure but I’m at 160k miles now on the original battery
Ours is a 14 and we do not get free charging or streaming
Did you buy directly from Tesla?
The old Model S has 18650 battery cells. No thanks
Yes, it’s definitely a risk, but I’m gonna keep going with it. I’m sure my wife is gonna be pretty upset when I tell her I need 15K out of our savings.
Run a P85 from new since 2015 now 137,000 miles. RWD cars so nice to drive around twisty bits despite 2.2 ton kerb weight. Low centre of gravity so good. Stick winter tyres on the back if your always on snow/ice. Less to go wrong than AWD and giant front trunk.
Awesome love to hear from you fellow veteran Tesla owner with a classic like mine
@@BryceLovesTech Mine is a Peal white with Cream interior and sun roof delete so Alcantera roof lining. I choose the 19" wheels, bought a spare pair and had all 6 powder coated black so they look like big rims but give best mileage and deal with pot holes. To me the white or black classic round nose cars look the best, red calipers, carbon spoiler always looked spot on. Ive always worked on my own cars and now parts are available at low prices Im progressively replacing all rubber bushed suspension parts to sharpen the drive back to like new plus swapping out the headlamp projector units and finishing the headlights in matt black rather than silver it gives the car a mean look and better lighting. I just enjoy working on vehicles when I choose and the car just gets better and better. Classic Teslas are fast becoming super cool and 0-60 in 4 seconds is still up there with the best, free for life Supercharging helps too!
@@slartybartfarst9737 wow that’s awesome
do you think i could afford to own one with an annual salary of between 30 and 75 thousand dollars
Yes you can pick up one now for us. Cheap is $26,000 on cars.com. The only thing you have to budget for is if the battery goes which could be very expensive but it’s a risk I’m willing to take. if you’re close to Gruber motors or Electricfied Garage, they will take apart the battery and service it for about $5k if some cells go out, but my Tesla is nine years old on the original battery
I'll never buy another used car - ran into too many lemons. There is a reason the old owner wants to sell it.
Thanks for sharing. I feel pretty lucky with mine. I’m at 156,000 miles till going strong with no maintenance issues.
@@BryceLovesTech Teslas may be special because they are such a great car.
ive seen another video where a tesla owner explains that free supercharging is revoked from you once your car is registered at a TSC. Is this true?
If the vehicle is traded into a actual Tesla service location they will strip out the Supercharging. However if you buy from private party or a non-Tesla dealer which is what I did everything will be fine and you will get free supercharging for life
@@BryceLovesTech thanks for responding
We got a 2016 but we dont have those games and stuff how do we get it ?
Cool vid thanks
Gets my thumbs up
You need to upgrade to MCU2 it makes a world of difference. The car even starts faster.
How long it takes for them to fix it and how much you pay ?
We're about 600 miles from the closest service center
Thanks will watch more of your vida
@@chemistamericalifestyle2942 wow 600 miles is a very long distance. You’re a real trooper for doing that my service center is only 90 miles away. It cost me $1500 and took them just two days.
We’re NW North Dakota people hahaha thanks
It looks amazing.
Thank you not bad for a ten year old car
Hi. one question, for how much did they replace the battery for you out of warranty? (the independent garage)
Electrified Garage in Ocala told me they will drop my 85Kw pack and replace any bad cells for $5k. Better than $20k for a new pack.
So you play video games inside your car? yikes
All Teslas can
Save on gas. Spend more on repairs
Crossing my fingers I have been very lucky so far not a lot spent on repairs. Maybe that’s a good idea for a future video. Thank you for asking.
I agree with your thoughts. Picking up a model S with Full Self Driving Sat and excited to use it!!
Right on! Wish my 2013 had it
What year are you getting?
@@g.pearson4726 I bought a 2019 and been super happy with it
nice video
Thanks for the visit, glad you enjoyed it
what app was that in the beginning
Thank you for watching, it was cars.com I frequently use that to shop for my friends when they’re looking for a used Tesla
Is that a 75 or 85
@@donaldharry510 P85+
2014 does have autopilot
Yes the very late model year 2014s do
How's the battery deterioration?
Original battery and I still have about 220 miles on a full charge
1:45 in im buying one
Awesome glad to hear, and love your profile pic lol
"Safest cars in the world"
Volvo would have a word with you.
You’re probably right, I have a lot of respect for a Volvo. I should say one of the safest cars in the world.
tesla model s, 3, x, y are the 4 highest safety rated vehicles of all time. volvo is amazing but tesla wins here
@@MrGoodeats lol tesla fanboy
@@ronaldjensen9919 yep. Teslas are fucking dope
@@MrGoodeats like I said before, tesla fanboy.
and 1 but extreme good reason why not to buy older used Tesla model or basically any older el. vehicle junk and that is longevity of batteries and possibly bigger risk of that battery will die and new one costs near 30000$ and that is mainly reason why previous owners wants to get rid of it
My Tesla is 10 years old and has 145k miles. I can get a used battery if I needed to for $8k, but I'm still on the original battery.
@@BryceLovesTech used battery?so you will pay twice then again because used battery can die next week too
Tesla batteries last between 300-500k miles. Batteries can have the bad cells replaced. In Texas they are doing it for under 5k. I bought my Model S with 91k miles on it. It's a 2015 with 91% battery life. I dont even drive my newer Porsche Cayenne S Hybrid anymore. I prefer my Tesla.
@@rko1914 you prefer it because you drive short distances while othervise car for 1000$ will come faster on destination!!they don't last 400-500k,more like 100-200k on average but many peoples replaces batteries even before,watch videos when they replace it
I have to say though, I have a P85+ from mid 2014 and Tesla reduced the charge speed at for supercharging over some patches since 2019 significantly. This is really annoying and I consider sueing (Tesla has been successfully sued for this in the US and norway already). Only problem is, we have no applicable possibility to sue them as a group like in other countries, so everyone has to start his own process.
Yes That’s why I take all the free Supercharging I can get. I’ll charge during my lunch break all the time
Tesla was sued and lost. An update in 2020 resolved the slow charge problem. My 2015 S85D is back to its original charge speeds.
@@rafacq awesome
@@rafacq I don't really get it, so only YOUR car was updated to get its original charging speeds? Because my car still charges more slowly than ever.
@@rafacq Definitely not, my car tops out at 65KW at 30-40%
Thnx a lot for your video! You mena supercharging twice a week does not affect the quality the battery? Ussually I hear that we should avoid fast charging....what's your opinion about that? Do u recommend a Tesla Model S85 from 2014?
It’s an original 2013 battery and I still get 235 miles of range versus 265 when new. However in the summer I try to avoid Supercharging in the heat of the day. If I had to do it over I would at least get a 2015 to get auto pilot for the automatic braking. Thank you for watching and please subscribe
Does the 2013 model still use 3G?
All of the older cars came with 3G. I have upgraded to MCU2 which has 4G and new screens. I now get Disney+, Netflix, Hulu, car karaoke on an eight year old car. It’s amazing.
@@BryceLovesTech Thanks for the reply. How much did it cost for Tesla to upgrade you to MCU2? Does that use 4G?
@@pricetagcitrus $1500
Very helpful and well explained.
Thank you for watching
Free supercharging doesn't always transfer to the new owner so be aware of that
So true I got lucky on my 2013 I bought used
In older ones it does, unless you buy it from a Tesla dealer.
Some of the points doesn’t matched up to the name of the video
Thank you, I’m going to make a more concise video next
@@BryceLovesTech updated?
Number one reason...the original owner wants out before the warranty expires so you can overpay for the pleasure of battery/motor roulette.
130,000 miles on the original battery still going strong
Watch some videos on rich rebuilds channel before you buy one of these. I'll never own one of these pieces of garbage
To reach his own I’ve had my Tesla for three years now it’s been reliable
@@BryceLovesTech Cool, everything must've already been replaced before you got it, probably right before the warranty expired. Good luck when it needs it again
@@getchasome6230 I’m very fortunate to have an electrified garage 25 miles from my house
@@BryceLovesTech No, good luck affording parts. Theres a reason why you don't see many model S's on the road anymore..
@@getchasome6230 you never saw many Model S's on the road since they started at 104K and now with the price drop, they start at 94K. Thats why you dont see many on the road.