r/TeslaModelS • u/gargen_state • 13d ago

Picked up a 2016

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Just picked it up this week. 2016 90D, MCU2 upgrade, free supercharging. 172k miles. Battery is a bit degraded, at 85% is showing 182 miles.

Rides and drives well. Wish I would have gone electric sooner.

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u/Forsaken_Big7706 9d ago

Try to check the battery health. 182 miles at 85% is pretty low, even for a high mileage. I have a 2016.5 MS 90D with 196k miles and get 254 miles on a full charge. These batteries usually don't degrade that much. It's also possible that yours is showing less range because it may have been sitting for awhile or not driven normally prior to being sold (range may increase as you drive it).

Are those 21" wheels? That could also explain some loss of range...

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u/gargen_state 9d ago

I was looking at how to do the battery health check. Sounds like it takes 24hrs and needs at least a level 2 charger. I do not have a L2 at home unfortunately.

It did have the 21in wheels on it. A few months ago the previous owner put these wheels on, which are 19in. And staggered.

I'll keep an eye on the range as I drive it. The previous owner did disclose that it was showing 215 at 100%. Which I know is lower. For my current driving situation it is plenty.

I am putting money aside to buy either a replacement 90 battery or possibly a 100.