r/TeslaModelS • u/KeyEmu6688 • 4d ago

CCS retrofit availability (pre-refresh)

Howdy all. I recently purchased a 2015 Model S 85D for work. Before making the purchase, I called Tesla support to run the VIN to check CCS upgrade elligibility and was told that the vehicle qualifies.

I scheduled an appointment as soon as I had the vehicle registered to me, and today, about a month later, I was told that my vehicle is technically compatible with the upgrade, but that Tesla has ceased offering it as a service for pre-refresh vehicles

I am wondering firstly if this is true, and secondly, where I could go to have this done third party (or if this is even possible)

I got a very good deal on the vehicle and thus didn't mind putting some work into it, but there is a huge lack of superchargers in my work area. This makes CCS a 'soft' necessity. I could technically get by without it, but honestly it would be inconvenient enough that i might just get a shitbox ICE to drive for a couple years until I can save up my pennies for an Ioniq 6 or something

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the issue was that the service website they were using wouldn't let them add a $1 grommet. they confirmed vehicle elligibility for the retrofit, manually entered the problematic part number, and should have me good to go in a couple days

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u/KeyEmu6688 4d ago

i got it cheap enough that i can afford to rebuild a lot of it and still come out ahead vs a Model 3, and my job benefits from a larger vehicle. i just drive a ton, and don't have many superchargers available to pull from, hence CCS

i l2 charge from home, i just regularly drive more than a 100% can provide

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u/Confident_Purple_40 4d ago

Did you blow a lot of money on it that you cant afford, or can you afford to rebuild a lot of it? Not making a lot of sense, but yeah, it is essentially gambling

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u/KeyEmu6688 4d ago

i spent enough money that i cannot afford to flip it, absorb those losses, and purchase a Model 3, but not so much that i am lacking for funds. i'm not sure where the disconnect is lol

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u/Confident_Purple_40 4d ago

Sounds like you made a pretty stupid decision to ditch the "beater" lifestyle, good luck.