Ahhhh.. memories. That was my first Tesla. Sadly, at my weight and age I could no longer get in and out of it easily. I had to go to a Model X due to body mobility issues. You certainly started out with the best ride for a Tesla. It is so sporty and grippy on the road. Geez, it was such a great feeling to drive it! I also miss the portrait control screen. The early Model S had a notoriously bad MMC module that Tesla should replace, so make sure to research that through the VIN. For battery longevity, leave it plugged in every night and set your daily charge max to 60% or maybe 70%. There are many, many videos with varying opinions, but Lithium Ion should not be charged to max too often. Enjoy!
Congrats! I also got a used Model S two years ago. A few things: The value of software is often not recognized in used car prices. If a used Tesla has FSD (full self drive), that's a $15K option that might not be in the used car price! If you have native Apple Music and Podcast, your Tesla probably has had a computer upgrade. Very important to check what rev the computer hardware is in a used Tesla. My used Tesla needed a computer upgrade ($2500) to be able to get a lot of the newer software features. (Ended up upgrading it because the entire computer when dead after a few months). For mounting an iPhone, I went with a suction cup and long flexible arm that holds the iPhone higher-up so it doesn't cover the air vents at all. You do have to route the wire around the steering wheel, but I found a mount where I could replace the cheap friction clamp holder with the "head" of a Belkin Qi charger car mount. Lastly, for those that want a warranty, there is one third party warranty company that will issue used-car warranty for Tesla's, most standard used-card warranty companies won't touch it. Broken door handle, which Tesla S is notorious for, will cost like $800 or more otherwise and they cover battery pack replacement if it degrades more than the Tesla stated specs. that's $12K alone to replace the battery system. Tesla navigation is actually nice, once you get used to it. Best tip - figure out how to "share" an address from your iPhone directly to the Tesla. When you don't have to manually enter destinations into Tesla nav, it takes most of the pain of not having CarPlay away.
Congratulations Stephen - First those Kia Souls 200'000 miles plus is excellent and a friend had the same excellent mileage experience. You really must take care of your vehicles. Smart to buy used. Enjoy your new toy!
It over for you, after owning an ev, especially a Tesla, you’ll probably never go back to gas or to those traditional car companies. Your 2013 is still more modern than most new EV’s today (ÔTA software updates)
It might be better to do miles for a bit till you have good feel for the range and how it can fluctuate, then switch to battery percentage. Keep those tires in tip top shape. Know that each person in the car can weigh it down and reduce some range a bit. If you have heated seats, lean on that for your heating instead of blasting heat in the winter. It’s good that you got a 220 outlet, it’ll charge up quick. You don’t always have to charge though, if you have good enough range for an emergency run, let the battery have a break if you’re not going anywhere tomorrow. Like an iPhone, the battery needs to be between 80-20%. Overnight charging on a 220 will definitely get 100% all of the time.
Please don’t charge to 100% daily, keep between 80-10 for battery longevity. Also don’t plug and unplug the charger too often. It’s better to get a hardwired wall charger.
Congrats! I could be wrong, but wasn’t Tesla offering free charging for life with the 2013 models at their charging stations? If so, that would be transferable to you.
A good accessory to your 11yr old Model S could be a 2022 Model 'anything'. Although coming from a Kia soul even an 11-year-old Tesla will seem as an upgrade. Hope you enjoy the car…
Always use percentages and treat it the same as your phone. Also if you wanted more oomph, you should have gone with a dual motor starting from 2016+. The older ones have 'limited' horse power.
I like miles. I don’t know how much longer I can go with 15% left as an example. The car always update the estimate depending on your driving style and how fast you are driving. I tried percentage and went back to miles. I guess people have different preferences.
Welcome to the EV club. I drove a Mitsubishi Lancer for 10 years and got a Hyundai Ioniq 6 six months ago. Very different experience. Free DC charging for 2yrs. That’s been great too. Hyundai displays range & percentage at the same time
About to roll 140,000 in our ‘14 MS. It’s still great. Has had some small repairs like wipers, handles, tires. Picked it up right after 2nd battery at 108,000. Should last us a long time to come. We’re in central FL. Would be cool to connect up, our two cars would look identical next to each other. Haha
I just got a 3m double arm MagSafe holder instead of the vent clip so I’m curious how it holds up in Florida too so I connected it lower to not have wires. One benefit of no CarPlay is you can have standby mode
Cool purchase man. I bought my first one last summer (2023) a new Model 3 and I'm so hooked on it. This car turned me into a Tesla enthusiast instantly. Accessorizing Teslas is a lot of fun. They are like iPhones with how many different types of accessories are made specifically for these cars. Before owning mine I would have never considered "modding" a car I owned before--but with this one you get inspired by what you see on TH-cam and online--so personalizing your car will become a thing. Watching this video is crazy to me seeing how the interiors used to look in these cars. The center screen is so much different now. I'm going to bet that since you are a "tech guy" and now own a "tech car" that you too will fall down the rabbit hole. I'll even bet you look into buying a new one within the next year.
I bought this same car about 6 months ago and it’s been great I had to replace a head light but that’s been all. The price was similar to what you paid. I also bought the middle insert from Amazon with cup holders lol. There’s a more expensive one that gives you a middle console but it’s like 500 I believe.
My tip is to always enter the supercharger into the navigation, so that the car will preheat the battery if it needs to so you get the maximum kW. Also, check out ABRP, a Better Route Planner. It can more accurately help you plan out your route based on your car’s battery degradation.
Woohoo so happy for you getting a Tesla. Just a suggestion not sure if it really works I’ve heard of USB CarPlay devices. Apparently you connect via Bluetooth. It’s called wireless CarPlay adapter on Amazon. Granted i don’t know if that will interfere with the Tesla component on the screen but thought it’s worth a shot!
@@beardfm Be careful. Most of those CarPlay boxes sold on *bay or **glist are junk. So slow and clunky when they work. And when you spend 15 minutes re-pairing the bluetooth every few days when it drops off, just not worth it. And many of them rely on going to a funky website on the Tesla browser so if that goes away, the whole thing stops working.
80/30 - what Elon said for the optimal battery life extender charging percentages charge up to 80% use down to 30% before recharging. If you have a longer trip, it’s fine to charge 100% or have an anxiety, but the 80/30 rule extends the life of the battery cells, 3x or more. Since it’s been exposed that Tesla lies about battery range, I would go with the battery capacity versus mileage estimates. Track yourself for a while of actual mileage and different scenarios and you’ll get a good idea.
@@beardfm I’ve done a lot of research preparing to buy used EV (will be a used Bolt, prices really dropping now) but came across this quote many times. I’ve applied it to my Lectric e-bike charging routine also … and soon my new tri-fold Brompton c-line electric bike (a dream!) Hard to get bikes to 30% though since range much shorter … but 80% always doable w/Home Assistant and a smart plug!
I loved it! I’m curious about the 12 yo battery. How long does it take to go from 0%-100%? Does the battery life still steadily maintain while on a long road trip?
Any tesla over a Kia is an upgrade! When dealing with an older model you will have to deal with less …cup holders & charger connections .etc.. it’s not NEW!!! But it’s a tesla and you will continually be upgrading … no more oil changes, gas, noises etc….you will save money! I waited a long while till i got my LRMY!!! And i bought it at the high!! I’m not happy about that…..but i will always be happy with my car!… you will learn about the haters who have no clue! They keep thinking we are forcing these cars on them….!! Just enjoy it…. Only charge to 100% when taking road trips….. I’m in south florida……so i hope you have a garage…..that is my one regret>>>. I have a villa with no garage…. When there is a heat warning….i have to pull out my car umbrella… they really don’t know how long the batteries will last…..you may want to take it to tesla to have them look at the condition….& they could tell you! My coworker bought a 2014 model s and he is very happy! The only thing he had to buy was some kind of module..i think he paid about $1200….and the car is fine……yours looks like it was well cared for……so good choice!! Have fun & enjoy your savings!
After taxes and dealer fees it would have been closer to $8,000 more, and my father-in-law has had a 2014 Model S for 5+ years and it's still going strong. If anything happens will keep you posted!
Loving your videos. With Teslas I just can’t get the idea of supporting Elon Musk out of my mind! There are other brands of cars I’ll go for in preference:)
The Tesla is an electric car not a MAGA car. When Trump is reelected you will have a choice to buy any fuel type car you wish. Right now is is mandatory to buy an EV car.
Ahhhh.. memories. That was my first Tesla. Sadly, at my weight and age I could no longer get in and out of it easily. I had to go to a Model X due to body mobility issues. You certainly started out with the best ride for a Tesla. It is so sporty and grippy on the road. Geez, it was such a great feeling to drive it! I also miss the portrait control screen. The early Model S had a notoriously bad MMC module that Tesla should replace, so make sure to research that through the VIN. For battery longevity, leave it plugged in every night and set your daily charge max to 60% or maybe 70%. There are many, many videos with varying opinions, but Lithium Ion should not be charged to max too often. Enjoy!
My wife is looking at Models X and Y now too! Definitely keeping a lower max charge.
Been a Tesla owner and a Tesla fan for a long time. Both my wife and I have teslas, and you made a good choice.
Congrats! I also got a used Model S two years ago. A few things: The value of software is often not recognized in used car prices. If a used Tesla has FSD (full self drive), that's a $15K option that might not be in the used car price!
If you have native Apple Music and Podcast, your Tesla probably has had a computer upgrade. Very important to check what rev the computer hardware is in a used Tesla. My used Tesla needed a computer upgrade ($2500) to be able to get a lot of the newer software features. (Ended up upgrading it because the entire computer when dead after a few months).
For mounting an iPhone, I went with a suction cup and long flexible arm that holds the iPhone higher-up so it doesn't cover the air vents at all. You do have to route the wire around the steering wheel, but I found a mount where I could replace the cheap friction clamp holder with the "head" of a Belkin Qi charger car mount.
Lastly, for those that want a warranty, there is one third party warranty company that will issue used-car warranty for Tesla's, most standard used-card warranty companies won't touch it. Broken door handle, which Tesla S is notorious for, will cost like $800 or more otherwise and they cover battery pack replacement if it degrades more than the Tesla stated specs. that's $12K alone to replace the battery system.
Tesla navigation is actually nice, once you get used to it. Best tip - figure out how to "share" an address from your iPhone directly to the Tesla. When you don't have to manually enter destinations into Tesla nav, it takes most of the pain of not having CarPlay away.
Wow, house colour in the background, it's just awesome..!! 👌
Appreciate that!
Congrats on the Tesla man! Welcome to the Tesla family 😎
Thanks! Loving it
Congratulations Stephen - First those Kia Souls 200'000 miles plus is excellent and a friend had the same excellent mileage experience. You really must take care of your vehicles. Smart to buy used. Enjoy your new toy!
It over for you, after owning an ev, especially a Tesla, you’ll probably never go back to gas or to those traditional car companies. Your 2013 is still more modern than most new EV’s today (ÔTA software updates)
Oh I can already tell I’d never want to go back. Love the EV life
@@beardfm This is the way.
It might be better to do miles for a bit till you have good feel for the range and how it can fluctuate, then switch to battery percentage. Keep those tires in tip top shape. Know that each person in the car can weigh it down and reduce some range a bit. If you have heated seats, lean on that for your heating instead of blasting heat in the winter. It’s good that you got a 220 outlet, it’ll charge up quick. You don’t always have to charge though, if you have good enough range for an emergency run, let the battery have a break if you’re not going anywhere tomorrow. Like an iPhone, the battery needs to be between 80-20%. Overnight charging on a 220 will definitely get 100% all of the time.
Please don’t charge to 100% daily, keep between 80-10 for battery longevity. Also don’t plug and unplug the charger too often. It’s better to get a hardwired wall charger.
Congrats! I could be wrong, but wasn’t Tesla offering free charging for life with the 2013 models at their charging stations? If so, that would be transferable to you.
A good accessory to your 11yr old Model S could be a 2022 Model 'anything'. Although coming from a Kia soul even an 11-year-old Tesla will seem as an upgrade. Hope you enjoy the car…
Always use percentages and treat it the same as your phone. Also if you wanted more oomph, you should have gone with a dual motor starting from 2016+. The older ones have 'limited' horse power.
I like miles. I don’t know how much longer I can go with 15% left as an example. The car always update the estimate depending on your driving style and how fast you are driving. I tried percentage and went back to miles. I guess people have different preferences.
For Your first mod consider the front fascia retrofit to make like a 2017+
You can do that? Didn’t know that
Welcome to the EV club. I drove a Mitsubishi Lancer for 10 years and got a Hyundai Ioniq 6 six months ago. Very different experience. Free DC charging for 2yrs. That’s been great too. Hyundai displays range & percentage at the same time
About to roll 140,000 in our ‘14 MS. It’s still great. Has had some small repairs like wipers, handles, tires. Picked it up right after 2nd battery at 108,000. Should last us a long time to come. We’re in central FL. Would be cool to connect up, our two cars would look identical next to each other. Haha
Enjoy your new car.
appreciate it!
I just got a 3m double arm MagSafe holder instead of the vent clip so I’m curious how it holds up in Florida too so I connected it lower to not have wires. One benefit of no CarPlay is you can have standby mode
Cool purchase man. I bought my first one last summer (2023) a new Model 3 and I'm so hooked on it. This car turned me into a Tesla enthusiast instantly. Accessorizing Teslas is a lot of fun. They are like iPhones with how many different types of accessories are made specifically for these cars. Before owning mine I would have never considered "modding" a car I owned before--but with this one you get inspired by what you see on TH-cam and online--so personalizing your car will become a thing. Watching this video is crazy to me seeing how the interiors used to look in these cars. The center screen is so much different now. I'm going to bet that since you are a "tech guy" and now own a "tech car" that you too will fall down the rabbit hole. I'll even bet you look into buying a new one within the next year.
Good Choice! Great video like always ! Keep up the quality
Thanks! Will do!
I bought this same car about 6 months ago and it’s been great I had to replace a head light but that’s been all. The price was similar to what you paid. I also bought the middle insert from Amazon with cup holders lol. There’s a more expensive one that gives you a middle console but it’s like 500 I believe.
My tip is to always enter the supercharger into the navigation, so that the car will preheat the battery if it needs to so you get the maximum kW.
Also, check out ABRP, a Better Route Planner. It can more accurately help you plan out your route based on your car’s battery degradation.
Are any self driving or driving assistance features present in a 2013 Tesla?
This is my question also. Funny Stephen didn’t mention that.
Not in this one.
Woohoo so happy for you getting a Tesla. Just a suggestion not sure if it really works I’ve heard of USB CarPlay devices. Apparently you connect via Bluetooth. It’s called wireless CarPlay adapter on Amazon. Granted i don’t know if that will interfere with the Tesla component on the screen but thought it’s worth a shot!
I saw a couple CarPlay hacks and will try one!
@@beardfm Be careful. Most of those CarPlay boxes sold on *bay or **glist are junk. So slow and clunky when they work. And when you spend 15 minutes re-pairing the bluetooth every few days when it drops off, just not worth it. And many of them rely on going to a funky website on the Tesla browser so if that goes away, the whole thing stops working.
Lucky it already has MCU2. I’m looking at buying a salvage 2015 S 90D with 270K miles.
80/30 - what Elon said for the optimal battery life extender charging percentages charge up to 80% use down to 30% before recharging.
If you have a longer trip, it’s fine to charge 100% or have an anxiety, but the 80/30 rule extends the life of the battery cells, 3x or more.
Since it’s been exposed that Tesla lies about battery range, I would go with the battery capacity versus mileage estimates. Track yourself for a while of actual mileage and different scenarios and you’ll get a good idea.
Interesting, was charging to 85% but will bump it down to 80!
@@beardfm I’ve done a lot of research preparing to buy used EV (will be a used Bolt, prices really dropping now) but came across this quote many times.
I’ve applied it to my Lectric e-bike charging routine also … and soon my new tri-fold Brompton c-line electric bike (a dream!) Hard to get bikes to 30% though since range much shorter … but 80% always doable w/Home Assistant and a smart plug!
Nice to see you and your “new to you,” Tesla
Nice buying. We are on the 2016 S and loving it. Did yours came with free supercharges lifetime?
Thanks! No free lifetime unfortunately but charging at home mostly.
Can't wait to see the updates on this one
I use miles, but it’s easy to switch to percentage.
I loved it! I’m curious about the 12 yo battery. How long does it take to go from 0%-100%? Does the battery life still steadily maintain while on a long road trip?
Will be taking it on a longer trip soon. Charges fully in about 9-10 hours
Love the car Stephen. Very happy for you. Enjoy!
I’d only buy an old Tesla if it still had free supercharging.
Congratulations, you will enjoy driving an electric car, the model S is the luxury model. I really like your presentation talent.
RIP servicing cost
From any Kia Soul to any used Tesla, is like upgrading an iPhone 1 to iPhone 16...
Any tesla over a Kia is an upgrade! When dealing with an older model you will have to deal with less …cup holders & charger connections .etc.. it’s not NEW!!! But it’s a tesla and you will continually be upgrading … no more oil changes, gas, noises etc….you will save money! I waited a long while till i got my LRMY!!! And i bought it at the high!! I’m not happy about that…..but i will always be happy with my car!… you will learn about the haters who have no clue! They keep thinking we are forcing these cars on them….!! Just enjoy it…. Only charge to 100% when taking road trips….. I’m in south florida……so i hope you have a garage…..that is my one regret>>>. I have a villa with no garage…. When there is a heat warning….i have to pull out my car umbrella… they really don’t know how long the batteries will last…..you may want to take it to tesla to have them look at the condition….& they could tell you! My coworker bought a 2014 model s and he is very happy! The only thing he had to buy was some kind of module..i think he paid about $1200….and the car is fine……yours looks like it was well cared for……so good choice!! Have fun & enjoy your savings!
I love my 2015 model s!
I keep mine in percentage.
Good luck bro
Asking out of curiosity how did you manage with three kids in a kia soul?
How many miles does it have? You might have mentioned it, but I missed that 😅
“driving with 1 foot”? you used to left foot brake before???
Regenerative brakes you need less press on the brakes
“One pedal” more accurately
That’s when they looked the best ❤😊
Battery % and Apple Pencil to volume 😂
Haha listen… percentage on for car…off for phone 😏
Happy for you. But I would never ever buy electric car voluntarily.
Battery %!!
Thanks!
@@beardfm will you be at CES in Jan?
Battery percentage
New Tesla owner of the M3 LR in March. I love this car.
I purchased the refreshed '24 model
Nice! Love those Model 3's
battery percentage!
You should have spent the extra $4500 and got the model 3, the used evs have a 4k tax credit too Those old model s have a lot of problems
After taxes and dealer fees it would have been closer to $8,000 more, and my father-in-law has had a 2014 Model S for 5+ years and it's still going strong. If anything happens will keep you posted!
Percentage over miles.
battery percentage.
I use mies
Loving your videos.
With Teslas I just can’t get the idea of supporting Elon Musk out of my mind! There are other brands of cars I’ll go for in preference:)
Do you miss CarPlay?
Absolutely. BUT may have found a hack…video on that soon!
Did you say Kia Soul or “Zippy”?
“Hampster Mobile”
Battery percentage.
Seems to be the consensus!
Is your home an Adams Home?
Who’s Adams?
@@beardfm the builder. It looks like their style. Sorry
Hello
❤❤❤
Love your videos and personality but stunned and disappointed that you would buy a Musk product at all, given what's known about that hatemonger.
New content material. Tax write off!
😅
Why would you buy a MAGA car??
The Tesla is an electric car not a MAGA car. When Trump is reelected you will have a choice to buy any fuel type car you wish. Right now is is mandatory to buy an EV car.