My first 650 miles with a BEV
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Driver side Fore and aft control arm bushings failed $2k
Charge port latch failed $1k…..
Rear large drive unit (when they can get one delivered) $0.
First two should be cover by my 3rd party warranty with my $100 deductible.
At least I got a model Y loaner. They are nice. Much quieter than my X. If I only had 3 kids I would seriously consider one.
Charge port latch failed $1k…..
Rear large drive unit (when they can get one delivered) $0.
First two should be cover by my 3rd party warranty with my $100 deductible.
At least I got a model Y loaner. They are nice. Much quieter than my X. If I only had 3 kids I would seriously consider one.
You replace the whole unit $500 and two hours of labor and tax.
It’s has plastic locking tab that comes up from the bottom.
✅ 2012-2020 OEM Tesla Model S X Genuine Charge Port Battery Charging Assembly | eBay
MODEL: Tesla S. We will do everything we can to work things out! At no circumstances we are responsible for any labor costs, programming, and other expenses.
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Looks like a proper 500 amp cable assembly.You replace the whole unit $500 and two hours of labor and tax.
It’s has plastic locking tab that comes up from the bottom.
✅ 2012-2020 OEM Tesla Model S X Genuine Charge Port Battery Charging Assembly | eBay
MODEL: Tesla S. We will do everything we can to work things out! At no circumstances we are responsible for any labor costs, programming, and other expenses.www.ebay.com
Probably. First generation S and X were limited to 150kw. I’ve seen some posts of unsustained 175kw. Sometimes used onboard chargers are sold with the charging port as removing the charge port cable from the onboard charger damages the tamper proof stickers.
Great service experience at Tesla. Work was done fast. 3rd party warranty covered everything but my $100 deductible. We have had 4 service visits in three years. Other than the costs that’s not terrible for years 6 through 8 year old.
It’s old enough now it’s time to start thinking about what might replace it. It’s hard as almost every weekday it takes all 5 kids on a drop off run. But that’s probably ending this year as the oldest will start high school and can ride the later bus. Would a used Model 3 or Y work? If they do so would a Bolt. So maybe we don’t need a big EV. But it’s nice not to have to drive a giant van everywhere. It will be an EV and it will charge at least at 100kw on the Tesla network.
It’s old enough now it’s time to start thinking about what might replace it. It’s hard as almost every weekday it takes all 5 kids on a drop off run. But that’s probably ending this year as the oldest will start high school and can ride the later bus. Would a used Model 3 or Y work? If they do so would a Bolt. So maybe we don’t need a big EV. But it’s nice not to have to drive a giant van everywhere. It will be an EV and it will charge at least at 100kw on the Tesla network.
I know you like that car for what it is and it seems to really fit your needs, but if I had a car that needed as much service as you describe, I would never buy that brand of car again.
Oh I would never spend my money on a Model X. But if you are offered a used one as a gift you say thank you! and enjoy it even though it has reliability issues. I’ve learned a lot. Remember it was this technology that was the proving ground for the Model 3/Y. The 2019 update of the S/X is better better.
Agreed that zero purchase cost makes a difference, and I have also read that the mistakes of the early Model X in terms of undersizing the suspension and other components for the high weight of the car have been largely solved.
They have changed a few parts and changed the rear suspension some. Recalled some control arm that had casting flaws. It’s better but it’s what you get when you want to share a lot of components between two platforms. The front suspension was never designed to have the ride high of the X so they eat front CV joints. 24k miles on my first set. I can feel vibrations now are the toast not yet at 50k. I’m more careful now to lower the suspension when I want to stop on the go fast pedal.
At this point the S/X are legacy products. Refinements have helped at lot but it an aging halo product that the Cyber truck didn’t depose. Sales are not great. Consensus is that 1000+ HP AWD is only useful for bragging both on and off the drag strip. The opening up of the Tesla charging network coupled with Musk’s recent political involvement, I think will result in a decline of S/X sales and a discontinuation of them in a year or two. They might get replaced by some unannounced product but the volume is to low to recoup substantial capital outlay.
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