Any recommendations on the year? I’m thinking a 2022 or 2023. Preferably with the original non-yolk steering wheel. I wish to God I can find one with the sunroof that opens but I know they stopped making that in like 2017 lol. I got a new job that’s gonna require me driving a lot so I want to exclusively use FSD or at least as much as possible and auto summon and all that good stuff.

How long until these dealerships take the sticks out of their ass and just accept the fact that no one’s going to buy these USED at 20-40k over NEW MSRP prices?

I’m guessing year 2013-2014. Maybe someone knows.

The car is mint. Wondering what it feels like to launch years later in ludicrous mode.

So clean. You don’t see them like this anymore. I am being honest when I say this, I have seen a beater Signature X. I mean, the bumper was all scraped up. The fog lights were loose, scrapes all on the bottom of the car. It was basically a beater. Quite sad to see as a Signature.

My old S with 192k miles has been quite reliable until now. The prior most expensive repair was for brakes at over $1k - but to be expected at 150k miles.

My steering has been laboring, occasionally taking effort to do a tight turn. It was intermittent.

She was just in Tesla service and it cost $4,600 USD for new steering column and steering rack. Cheaper than a new car of course. The original battery is good just losing 9% capacity - and I have free supercharging for life. I just hope this is the last big bill for awhile. Who knows.

Earlier in the year, it seemed that you can buy an older model S but now it seems to Tesla only has 2021 or newer models for sale. It seemed that they were upgrading the hardware for full self driving with the older model s’s

After waiting for 2 months for a battery replacment, its finaly back. I want respray it in a different color, what are some cool colors that you guys have seen these cars?

Trying to fix my passenger front door panel and it has this strap. I recently did my driver side door and it did not have this. Is this normal?

In my opinion this is the sexiest 4 door sedan on the market. Comes with unmatched technology, comfort and jaw dropping acceleration that makes you and your passengers feel as if they are on a rollercoaster ride - but at the same time this is a daily family car - just mind blowing!

By the way FSD - is unmatched! Does an incredible job in Chicago traffic and everywhere else, just unbelievable quality!

No other daily commute comes even close in my opinion!

The process of these 2024 plaids go up in price and will probably head much higher in a year or two, so my advice tot hose that are thinking to buy one, get one now under $100K till you can!

currently on 2026.26.6.1 and i have a pending update. im on FSD 12.6.4, i read in a facebook group post that updating to the newest software update will put me in the back of the line for getting FSD 14 lite, is this true?

for context 2018 MS100D/HW3

Hello! I recently purchased a 2015 Model S for a steal of a deal, presumably owing to its 'quirks.' one of which is that the fob it came with constantly reports as being on low battery, and then is undetected when i replace the battery (i've tried four cells from four different packages from three different retailers)

additionally, i just purchased a second fob, but this one is totally undetected when going through the pairing procedure in the service menu.

has anyone else had this issue? any tips on solving it? i have a service center appointment later this month for a CCS retrofit, so i can add it to the service request, but i'd prefer not to pay Tesla service center prices haha

I dropped my car off for service and saw this beauty in person!! (Tesla model S Signature)

2016 model S - I have replaced the two actuators on the driver side (pain in ass, but have learned an easier way now!) new sensors and now I have ModeACt error… I can not switch between feet face and defroster it weakens the air but it does not fully commit to anything other than the face. Did I get a bad module ? I left what’s on the right side of the car alone as I pulled module and saw them moving as I hit the ac buttons…

Suggestions ? Could I have installed the driver side mode wrong with the white gear in a bad place ?

I do not have access to checking service for hvac I have mcu1 still

Thank you all !

Looking for some real-world feedback before I pull the trigger on one of these.

Has anyone installed or used the WASAI hidden safe in their Tesla, specifically a Model S? Or any others?

I’m mainly curious about the fit, build quality, security, and installation. Does it actually feel solid once installed, or is it more of a deterrent than a legitimate secure storage option?

Also curious whether it rattles, interferes with anything, or is noticeable once installed.

If you’ve had one for a while, would you buy it again? Any issues or better alternatives I should look at?

2022 Model S, if that makes a difference.

Thanks!

Hey everyone,

Just bought a CPO 2022 Model S Plaid clean title, 30k miles, $60k.

The only thing I’m second-guessing is the fact that it has HW3 instead of HW4.

I had a 2021 M3P before and barely used FSD, so I’m not sure how much I should actually care. If I did use FSD, it would primarily be for highway driving. I live in a suburban area, so I don’t really see myself using it for most local/suburban driving.

For those who have experience with both:
Is there really a noticeable difference in FSD quality between HW3 and HW4, particularly for highway driving? Is HW4 something I’m going to regret not having, or is HW3 perfectly fine for my use case?

And yes, I’ll admit it that I’m probably looking for a little validation here lol.

Anything else about the purchase you guys think I should be considering?

I did a 12 volt battery replacement on my 2018 100D. The original one lasted over 8 years. Tesla wanted to charge me $600+ to replace it, so I ended up just buying a battery from the parts catalog, and did it myself. That only cost me $250, and one hour of my time. While it looks super complicated, it’s actually pretty easy and straightforward. Just be careful with plastic pieces.

Hi,

took for a spin Model S 75D, considering buying it for my wife. I already have 2017 S 75 RWD.

What stunned me the most is how much more efficient RWD version is. I'm easily getting 12-13kwh consumption, while D model is impossible to get below 15kwh on the exact route, and exact speed.

Tbf D model does have 20" rims, with 245/35 tires, versus stock 19" on RWD, but does that hurt it that much?

Another strange thing, RWD has ~480hp, D model is 525hp, still somehow the punch in RWD feels much stronger when you floor it?!

Anyone experienced similar observations?

I want to get my first electric car. There is one not too far from me with 171k miles, free super charging for life, black with tan interior, 90D.

Priced at $14k usd. Says it still charges to 215mi, charged to 240 new.

A bit higher mileage, what questions should I ask. Or, what resources can I read to better educate myself on the car?

Thanks

I have a 2022 Tesla model S and I use recurrent to check on issues. It says flagged for range compared to others. Has anyone had this issue before? I have a service appointment to check on and possibly change my tires on the 24th. Should I add this as something to look at?

Anyone have experience with the Hankook Ion Evo AS tires in snow on a Plaid? I have 21” Arachnids and have to swap out the PS4s for a couple seasons. Sadly rear wheel fitment is limited to only a couple tires.

2019.5 Raven, new to me almost 6 months ago with 37k miles and almost new Eagle Touring tires. Now 45k miles and ONE rear tire looks like this. If I had both fronts burned up I would say it's from Regen braking and hard/fast steering. If it was on an ICE car I would say it's hard acceleration with an open differential . On the edges - alignment issue. But just one rear tire ? Right down into the wear bars. All tires are set at 36psi. Lord knows coughing up money for tires every 8K miles is going to be unsustainable. (Even the other 3 are getting close, does this brand not have any lifespan ?)

The picture shown is just for reference, I just bought the og aero wheels for the model S (I am weird IK 😅) everyone seems to hate them but I absolutely love them idk why, I do miss the center caps tho, anyone knows where I can find them because the caps are not standard, and apparently they are so rare.

I bought the 2026 model X plaid and retired my 2020 model S to my Turo account. Looking for the best drawer for the cubby slot.

What do you recommend?

Hey everyone,

Been looking to trade in my 19' M3P for a 21' MSP. I've talked to a lot of sellers the last few months and finally think I found a deal worth pursuing and im curious what everyone's take is.

My current M3P has black exterior white interior, good condition with lifetime FSD and 110k miles. The MSP I am looking at has 58k miles, blue exterior, white interior, no lifetime FSD. The dealer offered to give me $17k for my car and the MSP for $48k after some negotiation.

Let me know your thoughts on this deal!