Tesla Model S (2013-2026)

Make America Great Again More like make Tesla Great Again Nothing but issues sold within 3 months at 28 thousand loss bad cars should have bought BYD much better Show details

This is perfect .can't live without it – Very comfortable and luxurious car Very nice shape & i am in love with this

Excellent performance, welcome to the future – The vehicle we bought from Tesla is the 2016 P90DL, has all the options, autopilot etc. So what I can say is that this vehicle was a massive step from the BMW M cars and the Mercedes AMG vehicles I had driven before. The bad parts. The quality in the build is not as detailed and refined as the Germans luxury brands. However, the mistakes are… Read more

rather tiny and small you do not notice it unless you care about a 1mm misalignment of a door. However, 99% of people will not notice it.

Cost and options.

The car I bought was the top the range model, priced well over $200k with all the options ticked, 21-inch turbine wheels, red callipers, sports luxury black and carbon interior and carbon lip, a panoramic sunroof that opens, unlike the newer models that do not open at all due to production costs.

Performance.

The vehicle is excellent in the acceleration, with speeds 0-100 km/h in 2.8 sec easily. However, the ludicrous mode is fun, however, you will either move back to comfort or sport as the g-force from ludicrous is just neck-snapping and just ... ludicrous. You will beat pretty much every stock production car in a race (on the track). However, the steering is nowhere as pinpoint as my E92 M3. In addition, the vehicle has no engine, only electric motors at the front and rear axles, so the car just whirrs like a space ship. That is the only way I can describe it. Driving long distances feels like you are driving without a soul. But if you are a person that doesn't care about have a loud v8 on long trips then this will be the car for you. For me, it is good and quiet in the city, but on the freeway, yes you pick up speed at warp speed 9 but you just can't hear it and you end up getting bored driving you tend to turn on auto-pilot to let you do the driving for you.

There are different versions of autopilot. I have AP 1. I believe Tesla is up to V3 now. The newer vehicles, the cheaper model 3 actually have more advanced components in contrast to the more expensive model S and X. The newer versions of the S and X are catching up and hopefully, the new refresh or model will have updated models.

Service

You can pretty much service everything yourself. Window wiper fluid. Add water and window wiper concentrate. Window Wiper blades, easy. Tyres, easy. Brake pad and brake discs? Not needed until you do around 200,000 km. The vehicle prefers to do initial breaking by charging your batteries. So that energy transfer winds up your charger but you slow down which puts the pressure off your physical disc brakes, which in turns means that you do not spend on brake discs, fluid or pads until the day you are likely to sell the vehicle. Initial fears were about the battery and drive train and motor since reading the internet but apparently it affected 2012 to 2013 and the latest 2014 models. 2015 models and on rarely had issues. Batteries will eventually die but if you follow the instructions by keeping your battery charged between 30% and 60% at all times, which drastically enhance your battery and it would be almost not noticeable that you have lost distance on battery degradation. It will happen, but not happen like what horror stories on the internet you have read.

Conclusion

Going electric, I have no regrets. Although I wish my wife had let me keep the M3 E92. I feel like I lost a soul mate in that car. However, this is the future, literally, it is safe, stylish and gets you to A to B quicker than a Ferrari would. Is it fun? No. Yes, it does 0-100 at warp speed 9 but that novelty will wear off and plus you can't drive fast in Australia compared to the US or Europe.

Would I buy another one? Yes. Really excited about the upcoming cybertruck. It won't be as quick as the model S, but the technology is incredible and it is only going to get b etter from here on.

Just not good enough – I was asked to provide some feedback on the Tesla S which was being considered as a chauffeur car, I am a chauffeur driver. This vehicle is totally impractical for any one larger than petit. Driver and passengers. So if your tall (I am 6'3") or have broad shoulders it is extremely difficult to get in or out of the car. My shoulders and head hit… Read more

the opening when trying to get in or out front and back. It was a real effort having to twist my body and tuck my head as much as was possible to squeeze in. If you have any flexibility issues you may not be able to get in at all. The door openings are much smaller than sedans of similar size, the internal door trim on the Tesla leaves an extremely narrow gap, with the door open all the way, to negotiate getting in and out. Front door has a little more space but the doors do not open wide enough. I was very disappointed that a car in this price range has so many bad faults. Also no pockets on the back of front seats for magazines etc. and no door pockets front or back, storage inside the cabin is almost non existent. Presentation of cabin is minimalist, its bland, uninviting and the finish on surfaces also sub standard for a vehicle in this price range. Cheap hard plastic. Seats are comfortable once in but the extreme bolstering adds to the difficulty in getting in and out. The centre console display dominates the entire interior and is potentially a major distraction for the driver. It just does not look nice and does not work like it should.

Likely to be the last car we'll ever buy. Perhaps a Rivian after this – We've had our money down for a Model 3 since February 2018. When it was introduced to Australia at the dealership late last year, the one we could see was a long range, premium interior and Autopilot. It was priced at USD57,000, roughly AUD80,000 before tax. So while we're in the line, someone said that Tesla is selling a Model S 60 at around… Read more

AUD85,000.

Since then I kept track of Tesla used inventory, until our 2016 Model S 70 came along. This version has the premium interior, premium sound systems, premium lighting, panoramic sunroof. The beauty of buying a pre-2017 Model S is that it comes with free Supercharging AND free Autopilot.

The sales process was different from buying a regular car, most of it was done online and because the car was in Melbourne I couldn't inspect it. However, Tesla are great at providing comprehensive technical condition reports and plenty of photos.

The best part is that the longer you wait the price reduces on a daily basis. It comes down to nerves of steel and taking a bit of gamble. I lost out on a beautiful red 85D with similar spec because I waited too long.

After the $5000 deposit it was painless and the car was delivered as new at the Tesla showroom. It was an amazing day.

Since then we drive it daily without any real problems. Even though, ours is just a 70, it still beats anything naturally aspirated off the line. Yes, this includes Mustang GT's, 911 Carrera S, older C63's.

It's even better when you don't drive it like you stole it. The ease and comfort of zooming from light to light. Using Autopilot when safe is a real treat.

We drive about 50km per day, I have a Tesla charger at work and at home, providing about 35km per hour charge. On longer trips, Gold/Sunshine Coast we use the Superchargers. We are planning a trip to Tassie over Christmas. Can't wait.

I could write on an on. We still have a manual 2010 VW Golf at home, which I drive to work once a week. Each time I drive it, I enjoy the direct control and handling.... for about 5 minutes, after which I long for the cocoon that drives us to work.

The last sedan we'll ever buy, a Rivian for us after this.

I regret buying this car – Tesla is unable to support its cars. My car was involved in a minor accident requiring a rear panel to be repaired. Apart from the horrendous cost of the repair, there is only one Tesla repairer in Melbourne. The repairer informed me that a minimum of 5 weeks was required before the car could be booked in. The car is now waiting at the repairer… Read more

for a part (from China) and will by the time the part arrives have been at the repairer for 4-5 weeks.

Very impressing auto pilot – High performance! Handling has auto steer! Low noise! Very reliable and good! It is also very cheap to run, as it only uses electricity! This is over all a very good car. However, the range of the charge is not very great. There is also not that many superchargers around the city.  Show details

Best car I've ever had by far – This was a massive purchase for my husband and I and one we don't regret a bit. What is there to say other than going electric is something you will not regret! I was a bit concerned pre-purchase about charging and distance but it has not been an issue once, and we travel decent distances often. The interior and exterior are sleek and beautiful and inside is so comfortable. Absolutely love this car!  Show details

Great Performance, questionable overall build quality – Purchased as a Hire Car, so this machine has clocked up the KMs over the past few months. + Performance is great, Quick...very Quick!, Charge time (Super chargers) is very quick, good KM range, boot space is impressive, driving position is good, great styling (akin to a Jag or maeserati) , easy to drive. - panel gaps and quality of paint is… Read more

inconsistent, availability of parts, 21" wheels (look good but easy to scuff).

This car is interesting to drive and a peak into the future

Like Flying A Spaceship! – An Australian in LA. A Tesla showroom. An electric car that can propel itself from 0-100km/h in 4.2 seconds. Imagine driving in almost silence, with just the humming of the tyres and a slight whoosh of wind to let you know you are moving. Well, that's after the massive superman shove in your back any time you accelerate. The torque… Read more

is ever present. And no gear changes means incredibly responsive overtaking. We're in supercar territory here, but you can carry five people plus luggage in comfort.

And with every Tesla, you charge the car for free at any Supercharger station for the life of the car!

Can't wait to buy one here in Oz. Everything from the massive touchscreen controls, to the sleek sexy aerodynamic body lines. There wasn't anything I'd change on this car. We need more Supercharger stations here in Australia, it's a work in progress. In the USA, you can drive from New York to LA for free!