Is buying a USED TESLA a good idea? | Used Tesla Model S Review

Tesla's have a bad reputation when it comes to buying them used. I borrowed a 7 year old Tesla Model S 90D to find out what's gone wrong, what it's like to drive, and what sort of range you can expect from an old electric car.

To my surprise, it might be a good idea of you want a cheap to run luxury car.

[elmar]

Few notes on this Tesla as the owner of the car:
- the fuse was replaced free of charge by Tesla
- one of the handles did break shortly after this video, and that cost was $500aud to update to the "version 2.0 door handle"
- one other door handle started playing up but still okish
- Telstra is shutting down the 3g network so the current infotainment system with the screen needs to be replaced with the 4g one if you want maps/Spotify.. etc to continue working. Tesla quoted around $2500
- As Cameron said still drives really well, very responsive and quiet

[BFTVCanada]

I personally went with a used model S P85D over a new model 3 because i felt you got a lot more for your money, free super charging for life, sunroof, hatchback, launch control, air suspension, and so much more over the model 3... not to mention way less of them in the road vs all the 3s and ys on the road.

[techkid]

I've been wondering about this and waiting for someone to cover this topic for ages!

[mistergustavo]

Model S is one of the most beautiful cars on the road.

[mrchilled]

having owned a model s from new in 2017 i ended up buying my wife a model s 2020 last year as been great cars tho had to get my battery on my 2017 replaced last year tho but then again my 2017 has done nearly 200k miles now

[claudiadavies]

Great informative review about a car I've never really considered exploring, and I still wouldn't, but it was really interesting, thanks Cameron 😊

[gsabic]

just hit that door panel and will clip back in place, that is pretty normal for a model s

[garthk]

Great review as I am sure many people are considering a used Tesla S.

[jamesevans]

I stopped watching at buzzing when you play music. I'd rather buy a used model 3. Nothing annoys me more than not being able to enjoy music in a supposedly quality car.
And yes, I liked the video, Thank You Sir

[tooflesstesla]

How was the connectivity at the underground Supercharger in Sydney? If there is no connectivity (from being underground) and you do not have your key fob with you, you will have issues operating your Tesla.

[nicholaswilkerson]

also the advice to change the charging port out for a far less superior option is wild. literally EVERY CAR COMPANY IS BEGGING TESLA TO SELL THEIR CHARGING PORTS TO THEM BECAUSE OF HOW EFFICIENT AND RELIABLE THEY ARE. FYI tesla is only going to sell a cable adapter.

[datchulo]

I’ve always said the model S looks like a Maserati ghibli

[brianschooley]

Hum...prices in the US for 2018 are running 30, 000 dollars, 2016 for about 25, 000. I would never pay 60, to 68, 0000 for these used

[Killuasama]

I bought my 2016 90D rebuilt 200, 000 km for $17k Canadian dollars. Worth it?

[TommyjHaugen]

Puh..! Why do all American car-reviewers speak so fast..?? 😂 Good review though!

[nicholaswilkerson]

panel gaps are such a stupid argument for quality. EVERY CAR HAS PANEL GAPS lol most of them are covered up by rubber boarder's or inserts. lambos and rolls royces have panel gaps. just became a thing to complain about with tesla becuase there wasn't much else to bitch about. sound deadening could be alot better, but that goes without saying since it doesn't have an engine/exhaust masking 90% of the noise anyway

[dpn]

Until something goes wrong and then you are screwed

[UnfortunateWar]

S, not a Z. TESLA not Tezla. Just putting some respect to Nikola Tesla, dude was a genius after all.