Driving the CHEAPEST Tesla in America!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 18 ก.พ. 2023
- I travelled across the country to drive the Lowest Cost Tesla for sale online that isn't wrecked. What does this old Tesla feel like? Why does it cost less than $20k? Let's review this Tesla Model S!
Here is the car I drove. When I rode in it last week it was around $17,900. Looks like the seller has since dropped the price down to $16,195 by the time I'm pushing this video Live.
Looks like he sold the car so I took down the link here
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Sneaky jerryrig is BACK
I see you 😂
Why do you only have 1 reply
Do you know Bjorn Nyland
U should buy it then replace zack! That could be a great video
@@UnamedUser849because he’s a commie clown ? All he does is post orange man bad on twitter like a crazy person
The clip of Jerry moving in when he mentioned "or you can do it yourself" so hilarious
A bit scary 😳 but ok 😂😂😂
Kinda scared me ,I thought it was a real person.
Zack
My 2018 model 3 long range RWD has 143,000 miles and just crossed 5 years old. It's a solid car, definitely has a lot of life left in it. I'm at 93% original battery capacity 68/73 kWh left.
That battery health is great
You don't use super chargers ?
@@tv-ld3wv about a third of my miles are supercharger. Rest is at home
@@tv-ld3wv no, there weren't LFP Tesla's in 2018, just a normal 2170 pack.
@@tv-ld3wv there are no long range LFP packs.
I have 2013 Tesla Model S and I’m the second owner. My battery dead around 120000 miles and thought I’d get so much more but it’s original back then. New tech is different. I deal with Tesla with my replacement and was told I could not get the 100kw over my 85kw version. Replaced my battery April 2022 and had to wait over month for the replacement. The only greatest part about waiting was the price of the battery decreased from 23k 😮 to $12.5k so I think I saved whole lot and so glade that happened. The tech also said that the casing from the original pack no longer sealed so if driving in a high flood around would have differently killed it.
Bought my car back in 2018. Still have free charging after battery replacement so based on the registration
i cant even imagine spending $12.5k USD for a car repair; converted to my currency i could get a very good nice top trim 4-5 year old car and have that work for a decade without any major repair
As someone living in the DMV, whose been looking for a cheap Tesla, I remember coming across this very listing. It was the battery that turned me away too.
It is a little frightening that this car is only 10 years old, as a current Tesla owner. Hopefully, they've fixed these issues.
They have fixed them for sure. They were a completely new car company with no experience at all back then. Now they´re a mass manufacturer and now they know what they are doing
Definitely stuff has been improved and nearly 190,000 miles on that one ig isn’t too bad 🤷🏼♂️ for such an early one.
For what it’s worth, the average “lifespan” of an ICE vehicle in the US is 8 years
@@jbball10112 I find that stat very fascinating. It’s believable in some cases and ofc I’ve seen it. My mom’s 13 year old Outback laughed at that 8 years at least.
10 years old and also ~2500th made. I think it did pretty well!!! And also there’s a large possibility it’s literally a couple of the small 18650 cells that need replacing in the battery pack
Owned a 2013 85 and there’s a lot that adds up besides the HV battery replacement. The drive units go like crazy (had three replaced under 100k miles) l, dc to dc converter is expensive and has to be bought used ($2500), mcu2 upgrade should occur as the original does leak ($2k) and last the air suspension. Amazing vehicle to drive, but there’s much more than the HV battery to think about when owning one out of warranty.
But but but it’s an EV there’s no maintenance!!!
@@Wise__guy oh please dude, this is early days. Even now, it’s infinitely better than this.
@@justinstewart3248 lol just wait until 2030 when 2020 teslas break. its in teslas best interest for your tesla to break so you pay them $$$ to fix it.
@@Kni0002 if I got 10 full years out of my car without a single major thing breaking , that would still be better than any ICE car I’ve ever owned.
buy a Toyota and your grandchildren will drive it
These early Model S Teslas are a great value. You get a very high end luxury vehicle for very cheap. Our 2012 Signature is holding up very well. Such a smooth ride and low maintenance. The car continues to get software updates and get better over time. Originally came with 265 miles advertised range and theoretically now will charge to 257 (charges to 181 miles range at 70%). Amazing engineering in these vehicles and built to last. All original battery and motor.
“High end luxury” 🤣🤣🤣
@@squidwardshouse67 ikr its not luxury its lack of details, thats what defines tesla
@@nicreborn. ah yes a company that's popular because the designs are lazy and bland. i love modern tech its so amazing right?
@@zyke612 What's even weirder is that the exterior is not too bad but just open the door and see how bland it is inside. Like ok there's a big screen and..? That's it, and people for over 100k for these.
@@nicreborn. yeah i know right? makes no sense to me.
I used to watch you growing up, good to see you again ❤❤
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@@arthaschen4701 ?
2:40 that’s brake dust Dan.
Exactly 😂 he absolutely has never had his hands dirty in his life (not from honest maintenance work that is)
@@IRLSuperb I genuinely see no reason as to why you’re taking
@@grindertacos it’s spelled “Talking” and to be precise, we are on the internet so it would be “commenting” and oh yeah it’s a free world. Get over it
@@IRLSuperb I think it’s because you’re a “Female” and he thinks you’re only useful in the kitchen or folding clothesx
@@Wise__guy yeah I figured
What's different about the vehicle over the years is the front of the vehicle. They re-did the lighting, the electric grille, and they did the whole front of the car.
Probably has one or two defective cells that created imbalance in some of the battery modules inside the battery pack. It could be fixed for far less $$$
with the rear seat option in the model s, I think it was a good idea but the seats facing the boot are scary to me.
You can fit full size, spare tire in the front trunk. I wish that was still possible in the new models.
You would lose 20 miles of range quick if you did that.
@@IRLSuperb I don’t think putting a 40 pound wheel in the front trunk would cause you to lose that much range. The car is capable of caring, more than 800 pounds with passengers and cargo combined. The front trunk does not affect the drag of the car. I actually saw a guy that was carrying a spare wheel in his older model S currently in my Model 3 I use a can of fix a flat. I also carry A puncture plug, as well as a cigarette lighter powered air pump. Fortunately, I’ve never had a flat even on 3000 mile road trips.
At around 6:00 when you were talking about battery capacity I think you may have meant to say kWH not kw. kw is a unit that measures power not capacity. Anyway no biggie. Fun video!
True. I always say that wrong g 😂
@@WHATSINSIDEFAMILY dude honestly same I had to Google it to be sure 😅
In the "ice" world this is hardly an old car. As someone who always buys used I can't consider an ev until I see dependable 20 year old EVs everywhere on the road.
Exactly, if range is that bad after just a few years then I can’t justify buying an electric car. I drive a 1996 and 2011 car and both run like new on their original engines after 120,000 and 149,000 miles.
Exactly and people are still importing cars and trucks that are over 30 years old from Europe, America…. To Africa, South America, Russia, Middle East…..
In Morocco they still have tons of Mercedes diesel taxis that are well over 30 years old.
New isn’t always more expensive than old . At least in the USA
@@bigboredom5800 this car just represents early battery tech as Dan explained in the video, this is before the gigafactory in Nevada(2015/16), where they could really start to enhance battery performance. any EV battery now is going to be a light-year better than the car in this video
Great review, thanks bro!
I just bought a 2009 ford focus for less than 6k, didn’t have a single scratch or ding, but I guess cause it only had 38k miles and was sitting in a garage after an old lady owned it lol
Some people take great care of cars. I’m one of those people I’d rather walk three times as far when I get anywhere because I hate parking next to people I don’t drive anything Luxury, but in 10 years, it’s gonna look just as new
How long does it take to fully charge that 40 miles of range?
15:11 the chrome delete and that thing in the front 😂😂😂
The seller is down under $15k now. The windshield is $1500 and the front bearings the battery. And all the cosmetic work will cost something too. Then the battery Upgrade tk mcu2 You would probably be in it for $30 k. A good deal if you are never going to sell it. That’s not bad. Of course there is no autopilot bug it’s a classic. If it was signature that would be cool (it would have been red)
30k !!!! Just buy a new car
@@Wise__guy yes.
The Tesla service guys call that frunk the microwave holder, sometimes I miss my old p85. I drive a new model Y and it’s great but I loved the old nose cone model S. I think it is beautiful. I miss my sunroof
Ship it to Gruber Motors, in Arizona they will straighten that battery pack out! I would bet they can restore most of the range to this sick battery pack. That would keep the same serial number battery pack and that means Tesla will not have a reason to disable Supercharging.
That exact model costs the equivalent $29k in my country's used market. That hurts, a lot.
We have a 2018 model s with sunroof! My dad doesn’t want to upgrade to a newer model because he loves that sunroof so much
Fun fact, those early model Tesla’s used steering columns and wheels from Daimler at the time. I also remember hearing that the window switch gear was from Toyota at the Time but don’t quote me on that.
Love Jerry's cameo lol
i love the old grill, made it look more futuristic/weird looking. newer ones look too toy like while the old one had a serious sporty look
I have a 2013 P85 and it’s an absolute dream machine
It has not been even close to 60 degrees this week!! Or even 50 degrees this week. But in the mid 80's in southern Florida. LETS GO!
The grill is the biggest change made over the years; everything else is pretty similar!
You can ”not” upgrade the battery to 100kw but you can upgrade it to 90kw as far as I know, I have never seen a tesla model s 100
There were no RWD Tesla Model S’s with the 90 or 100kWh pack, all of those are all wheel drive, i.e., (P)90D and (P)100D
Any chance you will do a road trip in the Rivian or the Mercedes EQ?
lIf you buy a new battery, you keep the free supercharging. I have a 2014 85 with a new 90 battery and free supercharging.
The kicks are a throwback too! Haven’t seen people wear those Yeezys in a minute
Ye
Exter change is that black plate is not on the front, I think they removed it on model s in 2016 or 2015
So which gas or hybrid car for +/- 30k $ would you consider to buy then?
My 2019 Jeep Cherokee Limited has over the air updates which is pretty cool
I was looking to purchase an older model Tesla but the updated interior of the 21' i has me rethinking my decision
Is the extra space in the frunk is prolly cause there's no heat pump on the older ones
Interesting Video. I own a real signature 2012 with very low Vin. It is a classic in my opinion that will increase in value. Would consider selling for the right price if intrested.
Great video idea!
the charger door goes up instead of to the side like the 2012-2021 ones did now 2022-present day the port goes upwards instead of going side
Honestly, I'd get this old Model S over any new Tesla model today simply because it has a panoramic sunroof that can actually OPEN and VENT!
When you fart you can just roll down the regular windows.
One of them I know about is that they took off the plastic covers or I just kind of forgot about it over the years watching you because I’ve watched you a lot a lot of videos. I don’t know exactly the year I started watching you, but I know it was like somewhere between 2018 and 2019 or something so yeah
If you can get a clean one with free supercharging and you replace the battery with Tesla and they keep the free supercharging. It may be worth it
My 2015 tesla model s 75d gets 270 miles of range and I love it
Hello love your vids
I like the seats and the sunroof
Lol jerry rig popped up right there 😂😭
price dropped already to 14k. It's hard to sell. I think the lowest point is 10-11k. If someone will buy with this price its 25k with new 100kwh battery. Thats a good deal. half of the price for base M3 model with 60kwh battery. This car need a detailing for sure, exterior looks very tired :P But It's not that bad offer actually.
With all the bodywork it needs and labour it’s going be in the 30k range, which for a car that’s a decade old is pretty penny.
Still to each their own some may like it 👍
Ok what’s with the clouds behind you in the first opening scene?
Just a heads up. They replace it with a 100kw battery but then software lock it to 85.
Are you going to get the mercedes eqs suv?
Can we wrap the car to hide the scratches or repaint it?
Cornelius Would Be Proud.🙌🏻
Maybe the facelift was the only major change in the exterior of the model S
Good thing they got rid of the unnecessary grills, it looks way better now
I think they both look great. I prefer the original fascia. The 2012 Model S Signatures will be historic.
15:13 front bumper/grill in front is the major change
I'm sorry but an 11 year old car with no battery, with that many miles, with rust, scratches, with horrible sounds when you start driving, I wouldn't pay more than 3k for that. At 17k I expect a car in pristine condition if it's that old, which this is definitely not. 17k is a lot of money, and there are so many better alternatives
The last great Tesla - Opening sunroof is everything
The grill of the car. I know cuz our one from 2016 has a circular grille instead of the sleaker design now. Tbh I prefer the old grille; it made the car look more intimidating, but I understand why they made the change.
You should make a series on fixing this car.
I got a 2022 Y and is falling apart I can’t picture the car in 10 years 😊
The door slamming noise is so...french hatchback :D
Great video
2:40 i'm gonna bet my $2 that that isn't rust, but caked on brake dust
6:36 i'm gonna bet my other $2 that tesla took the apple approach to batteries and no other battery will work at all (can be brand new genuine battery with no miles) without tesla replacing it themselves
Kelly Blue book has that car priced at around $9,000 😅
The rust on the wheels is from the brakes.
19:50 have you ever seen a Lithium mine? 😊😊
Who else wants to see this race the current Tesla Model S and a full-on comparison?
Great Video:)
my parents currently have a 2016 ford edge, and dont get me wrong, its a great car. I keep trying to convince them to get at least a model S, but we cant find one affordable enough. i about lost it when i saw this!
I could buy a ford edge in great condition for less than a Tesla battery replacement lol
@@Ghost-jy9hk ikr!
@Ghost227 Ikr! we'd have to sell the edge and my dads truck, and maybe my right kidney to get even a used model 3 🤣😂
@@Bmanw09 insurance will slaughter you for a model s due to the high msrp
@@GodlyAwesome oh I’m sure
I literally just purchased a 2014 model S 85, in mint condition, and had its battery replaced 50 K miles ago for $9400
Realistically the drive unit was replaced about 4 times under warranty. They had a hard time with those back then.
Thats not rust on the wheels! That’s very caked on brake dust from never washing your rims! It may never come off because brake dust is slightly caustic to paint!
The battery going dead after 10 years is scary.I have a 2022 MY LR.I hope it last longer than 10 years.
Did that have Pontiac rims on it?? The center cap looks like it 😂😂😂😂😂
This is literally the warmest winter in history for the DC area, I guess you're lucky to have come at this time 😂
In upstate NY, it was nearly 60 the other day, and it wasn’t overcast either which is super odd for this area in the middle of February.
@@aydenu9057yup. We live near Albany, New York, road bikes that day.
I love the Tesla. I'm gonna own it before passing away, so I can give up on the gas station. It costs as much as a one-story house!🔋
How much does a model 3 cost again?
the screen and the steering weel and the bumper and i think they have ventalated seats
and the headlights and the rear tail lights and the chrome thing on the exterior
Really thought you was gonna enter the front trunk lol
If it has free supercharging probably worth the battery replacement
Welcome to DC!
Also, there is no T sign on the side camera housings
The degradation really depends on your charging habits if you charge to 100% a lot you will cause the degradation even in Mercedes ice cars with a regular 12 volt battery the alternator is turned on at 20% and turns off at 80% to maximize the life of the battery that is how you are supposed to charge any modern battery especially lithium ion
I have a 2023 model 3 Performance and was given a 2017 Model S 75D as a loaner for a few days and i hated it. It felt like a giant boat old mans car and the interior seemed so outdated compared to mine.
I did like the big sunroof though, i wish mine had that.
The only way i could do a Model S is with the newest interior that has the horizontal screen but it would have to be a 2023+ because im not interested in that ridiculous yoke, however i also dont feel its worth literally double what my model 3 Performance cost.
Considering the fact that a new Model S will get nearly 100 more miles than your car on a full charge, is a lot quieter on the interior and had other luxury features compared to the Model 3 and is much more comfortable for rear seat passengers makes it worth the extra $40k. Same thing when you compare an A class mercedes to an S class.
That listings is insane 😂😂😂 17k where must be toy money. Wouldn’t pay more than like 7-8k
I just paid 19,995 from a private seller for a 2013 S60 in substantially better condition than this one. One owner and babied over its life. Incredible car.
What’s different is the grill 15:10
Let's be real here, the design hasn't remained the same because they were forward thinking. It hasn't changed because it hasn't been updated in too long. The model s desperately needs a styling update, they are starting to look rather dated.
8:15 KIA BOYZ HIRE HIM
I’m surprised nobody is suggesting electrified garage or grubber motors to fix the battery, the reason why it’s limited is a bad cell or two. Get it repaired for 3K and you get a good battery for 5-10 years. No need to buy a new one for 15K.
what content did i see this guy doing years ago i can’t put my finger on it but he’s super familiar to me like i used to watch this guy often before
I love your your videos I have chemo
quiz: the lights
cuz they first made it too much white then on newer teslas they gone darker
and the first light was like our current 2021 toyota corolla and then they putted higher quality
the interior is so much better than todays "crazy" special.
15:12 the front grill thing.
I don't wanna sound electrophobic or however else I can describe it lol but my 2007 gas powered car still have the same range as it had in 2007. Teslas and electric cars in general are cool but definitely not an ICE cars replacement. That's not eco, that's creating more waste, far more toxic waste than ICE cars would ever make.
Same here. I love the idea of electric cars, but this video was like a giant cautionary tale. I don’t think we’re ready quite yet. Not when batteries are as expensive as the entire freaking car like that’s ridiculous.