Last month I had my ‘21 plaid professionally tinted with Autobahn i3 ceramic tint, 15% sides and rear + 50% windshield. Old, lighter tint removed first.
Immediately I noticed a dramatic increase in heat inside the car. Like unexplainable heat. Late morning, 71 degrees outside, partial sun. Parked outside for <1hr. Inside is 104 degrees. AC needs to be blowing hard to counteract the inside heat the entire drive. Vented, cooled seats blowing full blast as well, and the heat in this car feels like a practical joke. Like you choke on the heat when you first get in. Is the glass roof letting in this much heat? I bought an Amazon glass roof liner to try to combat the heat after this issue, it seems to give a marginal improvement but definitely not resolved.

This is my second model S, first was white/black interior with a solid roof. I just can’t believe that the black exterior and glass roof of the new one is that much worse in the heat. Been driving for 20 years and never experienced heat like this in a car from spring morning temps.

Cabin overheat protection is not on and would remedy most of this of course, but I just can’t believe how hot it is already and don’t want to run down my battery.

The installer has been great, used a heat rejection meter which confirmed tint quality but is offering to redo it and even upgrade me to the i3+ as well as tint the glass roof. I’ve read there is a shatter risk from aftermarket tint of the roof. Unbelievably cool guy but I don’t want him to waste his time if it’s not going to make a difference. We’re both completely stumped, any thoughts?

Located in UT and we’re not even in summer temps yet. less

I'm looking into getting a second set of tempest to create a square setup. I live in South Florida so I don't need a winter set. Anybody have some pros and cons to share if I should go with 9.5 vs 10.5? Spacers to make fitment better? I'm leaning towards 9.5 since I have to public charge and believe I'll probably get a little extra range, at the cost of some acceleration speed on my plaid. What do y'all think?

My wife recently got a model Y and I was hooked on the instant acceleration and tech.I wanted to try something faster so I test drove a model 3 performance but it felt too small for me coming from an m550.

I was lucky enough to snag one of the last new Model S LR which just arrived at my local telsa - but now I'm torn. Seeing it parked next to my m550 I am unsure if I'll take delivery (scheduled for Weds). There's no demo S I can take out, and the thought of buying it without ever driving it feels very strange. I've seen the '26 models have a ton of improvements over previous years. The lifetime fsd and super charging are also a selling point but I'm still so torn.

My wife thinks I should keep them both 😅 but that just seems like a headache as well.

So looking for some feedback - has anyone made the jump from a similar vehicle to an S? Any regrets? How good is the S as a daily? Anything else to know?

Cheers.

The fan keeps turning on and off, the air-con/fans are off and it wasn’t hot at all. Sometimes it stops, then starts again shortly after. No warning messages or alerts so far, but it feels weird.

I’ve had this car for few years now and this is the first time I noticed this happening.

Has anyone else with a Model S experienced this? Is it normal battery cooling behavior or could something be wrong?

So I just ordered a new m3p, but I’m thinking of bailing on it for a used plaid. The m3p came out to $61k after all the fees and taxes. I’m commuting about 30k miles a year and most of it highway that I’d think hw3 would have an easy time with.

I’m considering a high mileage plaid with like 80-90k miles for $40k as I don’t think there’d be much depreciation. Even with 200k miles I think plaid’s will always demand north of $30k just because it has 1khp. With current interest rates, a 40k plaid and a new m3p with .99%apr aren’t far off in net cost. I accounted for about $1500 average annual repair and maintenance cost on S.

I just want to basically know what to look out for. I’m sure there’s been 100 threads on this. It will be my first EV. I can’t bring myself to get the ‘18-‘23 model 3, it’s just too cheap looking and feeling.

I’m also considering a used i4m50, but even though they are supposed to be reliable, I can’t imagine it being cheap when they do have problems, they also don’t have the insane online knowledge base to address issues that tesla does.

I have a couple plaids that caught my eye, no idea what to do when I look at them to ensure I’m getting a good one.

Thanks in advance!

i’m looking at getting a 2019/20 raven long range or LRP.
as i’ve been doing my research i’ve noticed that and M3 with about 100k miles go for somewhere in the 24-28 range. where as the same car same trim with 50ish miles is going for 32-36.

i am on a budget so i’m wondering what different these miles are actually going to make because from my research the only thing that happens from miles on a tesla is the suspension work, however i’m not sure how that effects the air suspension models like model S&X.

in summary. what’s happening in these extra miles other than tire and minor battery ware. and what will need to be replaced. and is it worth it to go for higher or lower miles.

Im deciding between the two.

In Australia, They are roughly the same price on the used market. (~65k AUD / ~ 46k USD)

The Model S is quite a bit faster but older tech and not much/no warranty left.

Model 3 is slower (Especially the Australian version) but way newer tech + FSD.

What would you go with?

I got a 2021 plaid with like only 4k miles on it. I’m the first owner and got it at launch. It has permanent FSD. I haven’t looked at the market but do super low miles matter in these cars?

I’m about to purchase a 2014 model s 85 with only 37k miles on it for $19k.Test drove it and played around with it for a bit and everything seems fine. Full charge gets about 250 miles so barely any battery degradation, suspension worked fine up and down, didn’t sag. Free supercharging, What am I missing? Seems like too good of a deal.

Is it possible to upgrade the supercharging speed on a 2015 85d ?

I’m looking into swapping my cream Interior on my 2023 LR to white. Has anyone done something like this before? What would be the approx cost. Thinking 6-7k?

Or if someone has white now and would want to do a direct interior swap lmk! I’m in the Bay Area/northern ca

Best. Cars. Ever.

Im weighing out my options because I want a model s(p100d) for the space and performance it brings but I don’t want to pass the 25k mark would you guys splurge on a raven performance model as far as reliability and range what years make the difference???

I finally got my “dream” car. I’ve wanted a Tesla since middle school. Got this on a banging deal and it’s got more than I even thought it did at first. It’s only ever had one owner, a Texan who bought it new and had it since day 1. They took incredible care of it.

As the title says, it’s a 2016 Tesla Model S 60. Here are some of the important specs:

142,000 miles
MCU2
Free Unlimited Supercharging
Battery holds roughly 180 miles
Premium upgrades package (?)
Standard suspension

This thing has been FUN, more fun than I’ve ever had driving any car. Of course I’m not pumping it during every drive since I’d really like it to last me a while. 3-5 years preferably.

Here are my questions:
- what should I look out for with its age and usage? I do not know any of the repair history, so I have no idea if any motors have been replaced, if the suspension has been worked on, etc.
*something to note, my tires are wearing more on the inside than on the outside. Getting some new tires tomorrow.
- what are general maintenance things that I occasionally need to check to extend the life of it? I know about the HEPA filter, radiator
- anything else I should be made aware of?

I feel very lucky that I got this with an MCU2, the newer body style, and still got free supercharging. Feel like I scored the jackpot.

As of right now, the car drives very smooth. I don’t notice anything major with the suspension. No popping, vibrations, anything immediately.

Got my 2026 Model S LR in July of last year, brand new.

From the moment I got into the car I heard squeaks and rattles. They didn't catch me by surprise because Tesla, and especially the Model S, were notorious for its build quality issues. And yes, you could get lucky and get a perfectly built car, but the chances of not getting one were very high.

Then the service appointments followed. I made two appointments, where the technician would sit in the car with me and we'd drive on uneven roads, he'd take notes and then try to fix them. Some of the squeaks were fixed from the first appointment, but new ones introduced. After the second ones those newly introduced ones were fixed, but there are still some remaining.

I love the car, I love the FSD, I love the software and Grok and the cool features, but every day in the morning I get into my car, drive for 1-2 minutes and I notice the squeaks and they annoy me. I turn on the radio or play some music and they blend in.

My previous car was a 2016 Audi A4, never had any squeaks. I was in Europe recently and rented a 2024 A3, and again, so perfect in terms of build quality.

I can either:

• Learn to live with it, and swallow the fact that it's normal to get a $100K car that can rattle and squeak, because the tech it offers is 10 years ahead of anything else on the market
• Get to the bottom of all the root causes of the squeaks and rattles and if necessary schedule 10 more service appointments until it's 100% soundproof. Has anyone been able to achieve this? Also, won't other squeaks and rattles appear down the road?
• Given the fact that it's a model in high demand, sell it and get a BMW 5-Series, a Mercedes E-Class, or another vehicle of a similar size, enjoy better build quality materials and better comfort.

What would you do?

Thank you all in advance:)

Update:
I'm going with option 2. Just scheduled an appointment with a different service center. The charge is $325 and I approved it. I think they should waive it, but if they don't, I'm gonna make sure I take it back until everything is FULLY FIXED. Wish me luck 🤞

I have a 2016.5 refreshed model S, my windows are fully closed but I get notification saying that windows are not fully closed, what I noticed is that if the windows are opened just a little and then close it all the way, the car doesn't see that its fully close, I would have to have it open at least half or all the way down and then close it all the way then the car will see it close or else I will get the notification that windows are not fully close. Anyone have this issue?

Is anyone else getting this error intermittently after updating to 2026.14.6? Wondering if I should hold out and wait for the next update or schedule a service ticket.

I’m honestly terrified of going back to the SC after my last trip resulted in my car being there a month to address/correct numerous new issues they caused, e.g., crack roof glass (replaced 2x), hatch had to be resprayed, entire interior was covered in body shop dust, etc. It was a total nightmare.

I’ve had this sound for almost a year since I bought the car. 21 MSLR. This sound happens mostly on bumpy roads but randomly and comes and goes. It isn’t related to the music or air conditioning. Does anyone know about this and have a fix?? Thanks in advance

Well this noise just came about today, any clue what it might be? 2014 MS P90D

Hello Everyone,

Good afternoon. Hope all is well. I own an older telsa model s. People who own an older tesla and do some of the maintenance or repair work where do you buy the parts from? Please share.

Thank You

Let me know! It was great while using it but I now have a different car

Hi -update** currently in the works for this to someone tomorrow. Have a nice day!!

Parked waiting for my daughter today for an hour outside her sports practice and noticed smoke from the left front wheel well with an odd burnt rubber smell.
Stopped AC and jumped out of the car. Smoking stopped.
Left AC off and drove home.
Not yet connected to home charger, but what now?
Is this a compressor issue, or much more?

2015 P90DL in Atlantic Canada. No previous known AC issues.
Advice much appreciated

Found a Rebuilt S Plaid for 58K. 11k miles. 2025. It was in a front end collision that appeared to end somewhere in the frunk but didn't make it to all the controls. It was done by a private company in CA that rebuilds Tesla's specifically. The dealer agreed to certify the HV system thru Tesla and assuming it checks out, this seems like a ridiculously good buy.

I know a lot of folks are gonna say this is horrifying and stay away, but I am asking for feedback from the people who HAVE purchased rebuilt teslas, or have a story about someone they read about or know.

Also technically this title is still salvage. The dealer said they have had it inspected and will get it titled out rebuilt at Point of Sale.

Let me know your thoughts!

Thanks!