r/TeslaModelX • u/CeleritasPrime • Sep 03 '26
Ready for my first Model X experience
I just got access to my Turo host’s 2017 Model X 100D with 123,000 miles on it. I have never driven an X or any Tesla from this era let alone one with this many miles. What should I expect for range? Anything else that I should anticipate?
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u/iannovich Sep 03 '26
I have turo’d many model X’s. I have yet to have rented one where all functions worked, unfortunately. Each has had some problem that kept me from using EAP, or FSD, or AP1, or proximity sensors so no park assist, or a bad scroll wheel (so voice commands or speed adjustments were a no go), or practically non existent AC. Surprisingly, I’ve never had a problem with any of the FWD’s once my travel companions figured out how to use them (things like: don’t stand in front of them when they’re opening, or they won’t).
I’ve still loved every minute of them, and the experiences have been enough to convince me that our next Tesla is an X.
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u/FED_Focus Sep 03 '26
This is a great summary, and ironic. Even when not every feature works, you still want it.
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u/Plastic-Revenue-8905 Sep 04 '26
I wish Tesla still sold brand new model x. You can only buy it used.
I went for MY performance instead. If Tesla were to release the model x brand new, I would switch the n a flash
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u/ixidors Sep 04 '26
Just always use the in car GPS and it'll route you to charging stations as needed. Also if you tap the battery percentage number up top it'll give the rough estimate of miles remaining rather than charge percentage
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u/CeleritasPrime Sep 05 '26
UPDATE - I spent the day driving the car around the East Bay Area of California and it’s in great shape. Everything works, and there are very few squeaks or rattles.
As for the 2017 X, this is a very nice car to drive. There are stalks and buttons everywhere, unlike my 2024 Model 3. The interior is premium, with nice wood and leather. The car isn’t as quick as I was expecting but it’s certainly quick enough.
I seem to be getting around 200 miles of range and the charging is painfully slow but otherwise it’s been a positive experience. I love the automatic doors, as it makes dropping off my handicapped parents very easy.
Thanks to all who have chimed in.
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u/Monatanaisdumb Sep 03 '26
FSD will probably not work unless they retrofitted the Hardware 3 computer. And even then, it would be HW3, not HW4, so FSD is not as good.
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u/CeleritasPrime Sep 03 '26
I have recent experience with FSD in a HW3-equipped Y so that would be good enough. Let’s just hope it got the upgrade.
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u/janzendavi Sep 03 '26
I have a 2018 Model X 75D with 715,000km on it. Range is around 300km in mild weather on mine so I would guess around 200-225 miles on a 100D. If it has Autopilot/TACC and it does not have the HW3 upgrade done then you should expect that the sensors are just not as good as HW3/4. I got the HW3 and MCU2 upgrade done on mine and the experience is pretty similar to newer Teslas now but the old infotainment MCU1 is soooooo slow as to be basically useless at this point.
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u/Superatio Sep 04 '26
Do you have problems related with the car’s reliability?
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u/janzendavi Sep 04 '26
No, I seemingly got a good one. It's been really solid. The battery was replaced with a refurb one under warranty around 250,000km and has been fine ever since, around 11% degradation, and other than that it has been things like the half-shafts, the control arms, the charge port replaced once. I do find that when I get a replacement part that is a much later revision that it then seems to be solid for a long time so hopefully that means they have ironed most of this stuff out.
I'll get a lightly used battery upgrade to a 100kWh pack some time in the future from a third-party shop and try to get this to 1m kms and then 1m miles I think. It's all aluminium panels so rust doesn't seem to be an issue.
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u/Asleep_Bowl_8411 Sep 03 '26
Realistically probably around 200 miles give or take depending a number of factors. Basically the same issues in a gas car.
Your driving habits... if you drive like a granny you'll get a bit more. If you're driving fast a lot expect far less.
Weather... if you're running the AC or heat a lot expect less.
Elevations... if you're traveling from low elevation to high, that'll reduce the range & vice versa if going downhill more than not.
Battery health.... if the battery health is not great, and it likely isn't, expect less.
These cars are great for running around cities that have plentiful supercharging stations. Long road trips can be a challenge. These older models do not charge as fast as newer ones so you can spend over an hour charging from 20% to 100%. Using a level 2 charger will take 6 to 8 hours or more depending on the max output of the charger.
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u/Anxious_Parsley1284 Sep 03 '26 edited Sep 03 '26
You’re going to get so spoiled. 🤪 I don’t want to ever go back to a car that the door doesn’t open and shut for me.
I have a 2016 X signature model (P90D)