Tesla second hand

[ConwyC]

Parents are about to buy a Tesla se90, from Jan 15, 67000 miles covered.

I have been looking through the Internet and on piston heads about the life of the battery and most reports are a couple of years old that say batteries last forever, however I have been hearing other wise. there are several YouTube channels about the batteries being replaced.

so what is the truth anyone know.

Also regarding charging points, how much are they to install and I am told not all electricity providers support them.

Thanks for any replies.

C

[davek_964]

I know somebody who (after much deliberation) just bought a Tesla. I'm sure he told me several times that the batteries are guaranteed - I think he said something like they must still have 80% charge after 10 years?

He's currently on holiday, so I can't ask him - but the impression he gave me was that Tesla was the one electric car where batteries shouldn't be a big concern.

[Captain_Morgan]

Have a look at the ev sub forum, there are rumblings about range reduction.

[Biggles111]

ConwyC said:

Parents are about to buy a Tesla se90, from Jan 15, 67000 miles covered.

I have been looking through the Internet and on piston heads about the life of the battery and most reports are a couple of years old that say batteries last forever, however I have been hearing other wise. there are several YouTube channels about the batteries being replaced.

so what is the truth anyone know.

Also regarding charging points, how much are they to install and I am told not all electricity providers support them.

Thanks for any replies.

C

As far as I know, all Teslas except for some early ones with smaller batteries, come with an 8 year battery and drive train warranty. The 2015 car would therefore be well within this, and if there was a failure they would get a replacement battery, so reasonable reassurance.

90 batteries have been reported by some as more prone to loss of range than other batteries - but there are a number of different types of battery even in the one size. Charging rates for 85s and 90s have been reported as slowed by Tesla where high usage of superchargers has been made, to extend battery life.

A 2015 car is likely to come with free supercharging, transferable to the new owner - check this with the dealer or in the seller's Tesla account when buying. Check also that autopilot (it will be autopilot 1) has been enabled.

Unless the car is bought from Tesla then other faults may not be covered. In terms of faults that the car might have; check the screen has not got yellow edges, check that the car drives quietly with no noises or knocks, check that the heater works. Look for paint repairs. Make sure that the 13A plug wall charger is included.

Charging point installation is subsidised by the government (if you choose an approved one); they can either go for a 7kw 'type 2' general charging point, or a Tesla wall charger - though the latter does not I believe qualify for a grant. Often some improvements to cabling or earthing are needed, which the installer will quote on, our overall installed cost to us for a grant funded charging point was around £200, albeit a couple of years ago. All electricity providers support them - they are just an extra (large) socket on your house. Example; https://pod-point.com/products/homecharge

Edited by Biggles111 on Monday 19th August 14:41