Tesla Model S

I rarely even manage that in my MX in winter! Did someone steal your tyres without you noticing?

Warranty was gone when I went through 100k miles last month :-(

Could well be related to the new bonnet, I'll ring Tesla when they are back open next week. Will update here.

Cheers daddy_boy. Someone PMd me that earlier. Also my boot was replaced earlier this month, could very well be related too. I'll book it in for that recall / checkup

Nicely specced car. I'd say you should get a minimum of 45k (and I think that's a lowball figure) given you have a new motor and battery - when does the warrantly run out? I bet Tesla offered you something in the 20s.

42,750 offered by Tesla. They delayed our SR+ so it’s not gone yet

selling the model S after BIK rules changed. It is an absolute beast.

warranty not out till April 2022 and I think they have to give me 8 years on the replaced 85kwh battery and motor so that is interesting

In fairness, that's not an atrocious offer from Tesla, but I'd say you could get a bit more even in a private sale. That said, the market for people buying cars worth over €40k that are nearly out of warranty from private sellers is miniscule

I like the idea myself of selling my Model S and buying a brand new Model 3 for all the obvious reasons: brand new warranty, MIC is much better built, I'm a fan of LiFePo4, costs relatively little to upgrade. I like the drive of the Model 3 and the ergonomics of the minimalistic interior

That said, the Model 3 doesn't really cut the mustard. It is very small, too small for a family of 5. It is no hatchback, so very impractical (I like carrying a bike or solar panels or a washing machine and of course our dog). It's also not a good looking car. And a base Model 3 would be very slow compared to a Model S Performance. Also the quietness and the air suspension of the Model S make for a great long distance traveler.

What are your reasons for changing to Model 3, @trackdaychamp?

What are the BIK benefits of moving to Model 3 (presumably SR+) over your current Model S Performance? Could you do some sums to show us?

By my calculations my SR+ or whatever they are calling it today costs about €55k total full retail price without grants, which is what Revenue applies. Current BIK allows the first €50k at 0%. So €5k at 30% (my mileage is not large) is €1,500 taxable cash benefit per year or for someone who pays tax at the higher rate then about €62 per month comes off my payslip.

The Model S p85d was not for sale in Ireland in 2015 AFAIK but it was not a cheap car. I think I still have the original invoice from Tesla UK. Let's say the car sold for €100k here (more like €130k or even €150k I reckon) then I would be paying BIK on an additional €50,000 over the 0% allowance (best case) or more like €80k. Same BIK as buying an S class roughly. Even if we use the €100k figure so BIK on 50k then 30% of that is €15,000 taxable cash benefit or €625 per month coming off my wages.

I hear what you're saying about the Model S Unkel. Totally agree by the way. We don't have the same use cases as you but we still need good interior space. I have now fitted a car seat to a friends M3P in last few days and it seems to me that the packaging of interior space in M3 is very good. Obviously the rear boot is the biggest difference between the 2. Tow hitch will help us on M3 with bikes or more storage on the very rare occasions we are loading it up. I'm getting obsessed with solar panels and zappi chargers right now so I want to get the latest and greatest infotainment in the M3 and also have an easier car to park for herself. I know we could get the new MCU in Model S but I'm ready for a change.

Are you going selling privately or just trading it in? Do put it up here if your doing up an ad for it, I could potentially be interested, I'm currently having the new model 3 vs used S conundrum and the current stock of used S's wouldn't exactly get me too excited at the moment. Hoping a few more come up in the next while with people getting new stuff.

Ya I've driven both already, I would say the model 3 is a far better all around car from a design and production point of view, the S definitely feels like a previous generation but there are still things it does better than the 3, Main one being boot space and I'd guess long distance comfort, I haven't been in either long enough to really say. I'm doing the bones of 50k km a year and pretty much work out of my car so comfort is pretty high up my priority list.