Maintenance & Service IntervalsDiagnostic helpCommunity Starter The vehicle has relatively few miles but the coolant is several years old. I am trying to prioritize maintenance by actual risk. Would you replace based on time alone? Mileage is about 18,000.
GarageNomad373Community StarterAug 19, 20262024 Tesla Model Y Long RangeDenver2 replies0 helpful Dealer ExperiencesQuestionCommunity Starter This started as a small annoyance and I finally decided to track it down. 2021 Tesla Model S Long Range, about 45,500 miles. The advertised used-car price was competitive, but the worksheet includes…
RustBeltWrench696Community StarterAug 7, 20262021 Tesla Model S Long RangePhiladelphia0 replies0 helpful 2021 Tesla Model S Long Range, about 50,500 miles. A new windshield is installed and there is no dash warning, but the shop recommends camera calibration. If the manufacturer procedure calls for it,…
TowTunerCommunity StarterAug 19, 20262021 Tesla Model S Long RangeQueens2 replies0 helpful Leasing & Lease TransfersQuestionCommunity Starter I want something I enjoy on back roads but still need to commute, carry luggage and survive bad weather. Trying to avoid buying a car that only makes sense on paper. What compromises have actually ma…
CleanSeller92Community StarterMay 31, 20262022 Tesla Model 3 Long RangeCalifornia0 replies0 helpful Buying Used & CPOQuestionCommunity Starter 2022 Tesla Model 3 Long Range, about 78,000 miles. Same money buys an older full-size truck with capability I may never use or a newer compact truck with better fuel economy and warranty. Anyone make…
V8RoadieCommunity StarterAug 18, 20262022 Tesla Model 3 Long RangeOrange County2 replies0 helpful Wheels, Tires & AlignmentDiagnostic helpCommunity Starter The tires looked okay until I checked the inner shoulder, which is much more worn. The car is slightly lowered. What alignment measurements matter most if I want to stop eating tires?
TireBuilder162Community StarterAug 17, 20262024 Tesla Model Y Long RangeRaleigh6 replies0 helpful EV OwnershipDiscussionCommunity Starter 2024 Tesla Model Y Long Range, about 16,500 miles. The car is aligned and pressures are correct, but rear tire life is much shorter than my previous gas cars. Has rotation strategy, tire choice or dr…
RotorMilesCommunity StarterMar 25, 20262024 Tesla Model Y Long RangePortland0 replies0 helpful Same money buys an older full-size truck with capability I may never use or a newer compact truck with better fuel economy and warranty. Anyone make this switch and regret the smaller truck? Apprecia…
CityBuilder25Community StarterAug 18, 20262022 Tesla Model 3 Long RangeFlorida0 replies0 helpful 2024 Tesla Model Y Long Range, about 38,000 miles. A new windshield is installed and there is no dash warning, but the shop recommends camera calibration. If the manufacturer procedure calls for it,…
TrailBuyerCommunity StarterJun 13, 20262024 Tesla Model Y Long RangeNashville0 replies0 helpful Steering & SuspensionDiagnostic helpCommunity Starter 2021 Tesla Model S Long Range, about 32,000 miles. There is one front-end clunk over pothole edges and driveway lips, but larger smooth bumps do not reproduce it. How would you isolate end links, str…
ColdStartHauler469Community StarterAug 14, 20262021 Tesla Model S Long RangePhiladelphia1 reply0 helpful EV OwnershipQuestionCommunity Starter Low-voltage battery warning appeared and I have a trip coming up. Main pack is fine. I don't want to get stranded over the small battery—what would you consider a no-drive warning versus something sa…
TrailEnthusiast94Community StarterJul 8, 20262024 Tesla Model Y Long RangePortland0 replies0 helpful Rust, Body, Paint & GlassQuestionCommunity Starter 2022 Tesla Model 3 Long Range, about 76,000 miles. A windshield was replaced and now there is a whistle around highway speed that did not exist before. Glass looks seated. Any simple way to locate th…
HighwayTraveler957Community StarterAug 14, 20262022 Tesla Model 3 Long RangeConnecticut2 replies0 helpful Alternator & ChargingOwner reportCommunity Starter On road trips the car used to hold a higher charge rate longer. Now it starts tapering sooner even when the pack is warm. Could this be charger-side variation, battery temperature, software, or an ac…
BoostedDetailerCommunity StarterAug 13, 20262022 Tesla Model 3 Long RangeLas Vegas8 replies0 helpful I can charge at work sometimes but not at home. For people living in apartments, what combination of public charging, workplace charging and occasional fast charging has actually been practical? I'd…
ApexCommuterCommunity StarterAug 13, 20262022 Tesla Model 3 Long RangeSacramento2 replies0 helpful 2022 Tesla Model 3 Long Range, about 81,500 miles. After a software update the screen occasionally reboots and one saved setting keeps resetting. Is there a normal post-update reset procedure owners…
PistonRoadie235Community StarterAug 11, 20262022 Tesla Model 3 Long RangeChicago7 replies0 helpful Garage, Tools & DIY SetupQuestionCommunity Starter Ceiling height looks workable but I'm more worried about slab thickness, concrete strength, anchor location and door tracks. What measurements would you collect before even shopping lifts? Appreciate…
SmoothWrench66Community StarterAug 10, 20262024 Tesla Model Y Long RangeRaleigh2 replies0 helpful Buying Used & CPOPrivate-party saleCommunity Starter 2022 Tesla Model 3 Long Range, about 26,000 miles. Same year, trim and similar mileage, but two listings are thousands apart. One is CPO and one is not. How would you quantify condition, warranty, hi…
GaragePilotCommunity StarterAug 8, 20262022 Tesla Model 3 Long RangeBoston8 replies0 helpful Diagnostics & Mystery ProblemsDiagnostic helpCommunity Starter 2022 Tesla Model 3 Long Range, about 57,500 miles. The car is smooth around town, but there is a noticeable steering-wheel vibration in a narrow highway speed range. It gets better again above that s…
TowWeekend964Community StarterAug 8, 20262022 Tesla Model 3 Long RangeNorthern Virginia5 replies0 helpful Wireless CarPlay is reliable almost everywhere but disconnects at the same intersection on my commute. Does consistent location point strongly to RF interference, and what would you test to confirm?
DealGalCommunity StarterMar 13, 20262021 Tesla Model S Long RangeWestchester0 replies0 helpful Alternator & ChargingQuestionCommunity Starter 2024 Tesla Model Y Long Range, about 4,800 miles. I can charge at work sometimes but not at home. For people living in apartments, what combination of public charging, workplace charging and occasion…
HybridShopper45Community StarterAug 6, 20262024 Tesla Model Y Long RangeConnecticut8 replies0 helpful