We already knew that Tesla drivers love to drive. There are many North American brands with high mileage – There’s even a file Tesla Model S with more than 1 million kilometers – that it A study in the UK proves this. But will Elon Musk’s brand models withstand such extensive use well?
To find out, our colleagues at car week He carefully evaluated the performance maintenance status of a Tesla Model S (more precisely, the Model S 85 Performance) that already has appreciable mileage.
In total, since it was sold new in the Netherlands in 2013, this S Performance model has covered nearly 350,000 kilometers (346,756 to be exact).
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‘positive note’
Through the video (which is in Dutch but has English subtitles) we can confirm that the years (and kilometers) have been “nice” with the Tesla car worthy of a “positive note” in assessing its state of preservation.
Suspension problems often associated with the Model S are not present (although the suspension is already showing some “tiredness”), as are electronic problems reported by some owners that have forced replacement or repair of units and circuits.
The chassis is also in reasonable condition (although the paint is not that clean), contrary to the “fame” that the first Tesla had some problems in this area.
However, not everything is “roses”. Apparently, with the progress of publication inside (No reference in the video), the Tesla Model S Performance actually had to replace both the engine and Package of batteries, something that doesn’t support the reliability record.
