2015 Tesla Model S 85D Ownership Costs Battery Replacement and Buyers Guide

The Model S 85D offers all-wheel drive for amazing traction in wet slippery and even snowy conditions as well as added performance, 0-60-mph in a little over 5 seconds. Fully charged the maximum range on a 2015 85D is about 270 miles. But unlike the 3 which is a smaller entry level luxury vehicle, the Model S is a big spacious full on luxury sedan with a lot plusher and premium interior.

[@TrendingHeadlinesTV]

I just bought a 2018 Model S 100D with 52,000 miles on it. $29,000 I love it! All black with black leather gen 2 seats and the FSD autopilot package upgrade.

[@Ijuststopthepucksbro]

I hate you 😂. I spent $38,000 and got a 2015 85D with FUSC. But this was Aug '22, height of the chip shortage... sigh.... I love my car but only if...

[@MrChristocentric]

it was very informative about the LFP batteries. Thank You.

[@gavinwomersley2054]

These are well informed quality reviews. Well done. Pity your dealership is not here in Australia.

[@exsosus5002]

Loved the video! I'm picking up (maybe) by own choice a Tesla Model S year 2016 tomorrow. But I'll test drive first and especially test the brakes and high-speed acceleration when already going 70mph on the highway to pass the next car. Let's see what I come up with!!

[@MrChristocentric]

how it went?

[@sashetohristov9759]

I have got dilemma about this car for the last month. I have an offer for 2015 S 85D with 100k miles, only 1 owner and full service history in Tesla with expired all warranties 4 months ago. Replaced HV battery and one motor 50k miles ago under warranty. The owner ask for $23k. Free supercharger lifetime and internet and Spotify. But I am really afraid about the battery and motors when the car has no warranty. I love the car and do not know what to do. What do you think? Thank you!🙏

[@YoYo-be4ow]

Why not get a new Tesla model 3, with all the saving it goes down to $23k... Plus older Tesla charge super slow. My coworker bought a used 2015 model-S he said his takes 45min on a free super charge.

[@funnystarwarsheroes4679]

I am in a similar dilemma. This offer is $14.5k for a 2015 S 85D with 110k miles. It is out of warranty and NO free supercharger. I believe that I have at least 30% of the chance to get a battery failure in the next couple of years which costs $15,000 to $20,000. that's around $5000 mathematic expectation. For the supercharge, if someone always do supercharge for the next 100k miles, 5 cents per mile is $5000. but most people may choose to charge at home or company for convenience, so the value of lifetime supercharge is less. Say $2500. Adding them together is my "real cost", around 22k. Should I gamble on it?

[@franklinpatterson3693]

Does the free supercharger really transfer to new owner, I don't think so

[@oj9886]

Does it have free supercharging

[@Ijuststopthepucksbro]

By definition it should. Unless the previous owner transferred their FUSC to their new Tesla, a deal that's been going on for some time for new Model X, Y, or S purchases.

[@rhdtv2002]

The only issue is getting insurance on these are NOT cheap.

[@mechsupernova]

I found a 2015 i like but it has 250,000 miles its $15,999. I like it but the mileage is kinda scaring me off.

[@infinitioftacoma1]

For around $20k you could probably find one with a lot lower miles.

[@mechsupernova]

@@infinitioftacoma1 yeah I'm gonna have to keep looking, I got there and looked at it, 250k? "Oh it's just now broken in good, they are good to go 500k or more" "oh the displays look like fish aquariums? there all like that" "the gauge cluster looks melted? It's just a little faded from sitting in the sun" I didn't stick around long, that car has got some major repairs coming up, the front fenders didn't even line up with the bumper.

[@chunckyfreshnut]

I saw a 2015 model s with 50k mile. Battery failed

[@Ijuststopthepucksbro]

Oh shocker, you have a horror story to tell.

[@Indraveer1357]

That’s my situation too. 2015 Model S 85D. Waiting for Tesla to give me cost of HV battery replacement. So far they have told me that it is very expensive to prepare me for a high number. I have less than 50K miles.

[@MrChristocentric]

@@Indraveer1357 so they do actually fail? Interesting, as I thought it only degrades.

[@Indraveer1357]

@@MrChristocentric Tesla service diagnostics said that our car has what the call ‘internal isolation’ that requires replacement of HV battery. We were billed $16,000 and included replacing 12v battery with remanufactured lead acid battery. The HV battery was remanufactured also. We had no alternative but to pay. The unrealistic alternative was offered to us by Tesla was to abandon our car for which we paid almost $100,000!!!

[@MrChristocentric]

@@Indraveer1357 what, wow, crazy